Today Thorwald braves a Winter Storm Advisory to show you the basics of "Viking" historic armor of the 10th century Dane.
Building from our basic costume of boots, trousers and undertunic we added the over tunic, hood, wool cap, waist belt and pouch with sax in the last episode we created the 1st level Nordic warrior. Now with the additions of riveted mail shirt, splinted leg armor, and helm we show you a mid-level warrior in historically based armor.
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A few people asked about early medieval costuming and using the LARPer's toolkit basic costume guide of Trousers, Shirt and Boots. Thorwald takes a look at building a basic Nordic Character with the same concepts as in building the later period.
Today we look at the three basic things you need to have in your LARPer's toolkit:
1) Trousers.
2) Shirt.
3) Shoes.
Building up from this basic requirements you can go from NPC to first level Character Player to High Level Player Character using the basic three items and adding to it.
NPC starter gear: Black trousers, White or Black Shirt (I recommend a white or off white 'Renn' or Pirate shirt, and good comfortable black ankle boots. From here you can create any NPC humanoid character with additions of minor items. NPC Monsters are a special deal and require more than just a talbard (and it's own video!)
PC first level characters: In addition to the above items of trousers, shirt, and shoes, we add a doublet vest, hat, belt, belt pouch and your weapons. This can also be used as an NPC mid-level dress (i.e. Shopkeeper, Tavern Owner, Caravan driver/boss, etc.
Higher level characters: The basic three plus addition of fancier vest or doublet (depending on time period) and accessories. With minimal additions you can step out as upper middle class or lower nobility with ease.
Additional kit for beginning larpers should include a belt, belt pouch, and individual weapons of choice.
With this in your toolkit you are ready to hit the town at Bicolline and not look like a total noob.
Thinking about all my brothers and sisters in Uniform today, including my sons, Jacob, serving at Fort Bragg, and Matt, serving at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, both Army brats who enlisted to serve their country. I couldn't be more proud of them.
