In the realm of Helheim there is a town named D’Eirstad. It has been there for 419 years. The people of D’Eirstad are the exiled remnant of the Hellion Empire. The Empire originated in a realm they remember as Myth’gar, and they arrived in Helheim through a gate to the west of the town. The gate has been dormant since their arrival. On Skyld 15th 419 A.F. the gate will open again.
In the realm of Valhalla there is a town named Val’Haven. It has been there for 209 years. The people of Val’Haven are exiles from the realm they remember as Myth’gar, located through a gate to the north of the town. That gate has been closed to them since their arrival.
So the weather was against us and the ability to rent an off-site location was against us. Yet, as always, the Myth Wood L.A.R.P.ers soldiered through. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the build day yesterday!! We had a fantastic turn out! 23 people attended, 22 weapons started, 13 weapons completed. The new shop worked out very well and a good time was had by all. I have never seen so many people in one place making foam weapons before. We have lots of great pictures of the day. A big thank you to all who donated materials and your time to make so many nice and functional weapons. A special thank you to ElVera Ableman for her delicious wild rice hot dish, and banana bread, it kept all of us fed while we worked.
2019-2020 Awards
We are looking forward to May 15th, the first official story event of the 2021 season. We hope to see you all then.
As a side note. If you are planning on using a bow this season. Make sure you purchase one that has no more than a 30 pound draw. We do not have any spare bows. We have a limited supply of larp safe arrows we will be happy to share. Also, If you are concerned that you do not have a weapon to use on the event day, we have enough weapons for everyone to use. So please do not let that be the reason you do not show up to participate.
Greetings from the Myth Wood,
I just wanted to take a minute and touch base with everyone. We are approaching the start of the 2021 L.A.R.P. season. This year is a little different than others, the storyline has moved forward in time and a new character leveling system is being utilized.
What that means for all of you is that this year is a great year to come out and L.A.R.P.!
Everyone will be required to make new characters. So for anyone who has been on the fence about coming out because they did not know where to start, now is the time because we are all at the beginning. Basically if you have ever wanted to try out L.A.R.P., this is the best possible time to come and join us in the Myth Wood.
Over the last 9 year we have had amazing characters that we will be saying goodbye to, I wanted to do something special to honor those characters. I have set up a new and bigger graveyard in the Myth Wood, Einherjar’s Rest. So anyone who would like to build a headstone for their past characters, to be placed in Einherjar’s Rest, is welcome to do so. As an incentive, the former council of Jarls (as their last act as Jarls) will judge the best headstones and the winners will receive prizes. To be eligible you will need to have the headstone in the Myth Wood by May 15th.
The Build day is right around the corner, March 27th. This is a great opportunity for people to come see how we build our gear, and try some out. Over the years I think most of the questions I receive from people who are new to L.A.R.P. tend to be weapons related, or garb related. The Build Day event is the perfect time to get those questions answered in person from people who build or make this stuff all the time. It is also a great time to talk about your character and meet and greet the other players without being in character.
I am looking forward to an amazing L.A.R.P. 2021 Season!
Regards,
Ed
In the Myth Wood there are many magical weapons. Most are ancient relics from the Wood’s long history. But a few are newer additions. Llew’s Spear for one. Another one is a beautifully crafted blue and gold sword that has been known to freeze character in place. So now I must ask, have you ever wondered where Jarl Faolin’s sword came from? Wonder no longer, here is the story that will explain it all,… mostly…. Enjoy!
Greetings everyone from the Myth Wood,
This year’s Handbook is now ready and available on our website, http://themythwood.com/handbooks/. The making of this handbook has been a group effort from the very beginning, so I would like to take a minute and thank those who helped me with the writing of it. Always first and foremost Amy Patterson, Conor and Owen Ableman without their help and support there would be no Myth Wood. Next up is Mark Steffan, it was our conversation in July that started the reboot, and his feedback that created the finished product. At this point I had a small but dedicated group of individuals who read, re-read, and even had it read to them, then gave me feedback to clean up my word vomit I called a handbook. In no special order; Brent and Danyel Pick, DeWayne Cameron, Cameron Pelkey, Bobby Milliman, Scott Milliman, James and Micah Burton, Steven Foster, Jeremy Cox, and Joey Janowski. Thank you guys for all your hard work.
Regards,
Edward Ableman
Welcome to the Myth Wood 2021 L.A.R.P. season. Many of you already know, but for those that do not, this year will see some large storyline changes.
With the conclusion of last year’s larp, the plague is gone. What happens next is somewhat of a mystery. Sometime after the events of 18 F.K. the Einherjar become mortals again. An unknown time after becoming mortal the people of the Myth Wood are forced into a mass exodus.
The people flee to the purgatorys of the Einherjar. Eir’s Garden in Valhalla, D’Eir’s Garden in Helheim, and F’Eir’s Stone Ship in Folkvangr. These groups start settlements with very little communication between each other, except by way of the Church of the Six.
Now events have transpired that have opened the gates into the Myth Wood at two of the settlements, and the long lost people of the Myth Wood find they may finally get to return to their Realm.
With all this stated, I think no one will be surprised that all players will need to start new characters for this year. This year’s Handbook will also feature a new character progression system in the form of Character Points and aSkill Tree. If all goes well, this year’s Handbook will be ready for everyone on February 21st.
The following dates are not locked in stone yet. If enough people are not able to make a date we will do our best to change it. That being, said if no negative feedback is given by February 21st we will lock the dates in.
I look forward to seeing everyone in the Woods.
Ed
After the last plague pool receded, Ryn hoped there might finally be peace in the Myth Wood. He sat back in his keep, and pondered what catastrophe might befall the woods next, because peace never seemed to last. He also reflected upon his journeys through the woods that led him to where he ended up at this moment.
Werewolves, trolls, wars for power, toxic asteroids, all of these things had changed him, but if it was for better or worse, he wasn’t sure. One thing was certain though, he never thought he would have risen to be a Jarl, or to have such powerful allies at his side. He thought back to when he was just a Brigand, and the shenanigans he got into, and laughed. “I was foolish back then,” he mused, “but it seems that The Six still found a use for me.”
He unconsciously unlocked the gold lock, the jailer’s keys never leaving the peg on the wall, and strolled down the hall of the jail, empty in this peaceful time. He recalled some of the people who had visited these cells, from lowly thieves, to powerful fighters, and a Devil too, whose axe didn’t quite fit in the weapons rack. Whoever thought putting him in here was a good idea was sadly mistaken, as was evident by the lingering scorch marks around that particular cell.
He made his way back out of the jail, and decided to take a stroll through the woods, believing some fresh air would be a good idea after the damp air of the jail. As he left, he waved over to Tilbury, still busy at his shop, The Rusty Cauldron. He headed off to Hammer’s Hold, to visit with Jarl Faolin, and see how the Hold had fared since it hadn’t been able to be accessed with the plague pool engulfing it.
Ryn heard the ringing of the blacksmith’s hammer as he approached, and saw Arthur back at his old forge, thankfully unharmed by the plague. The bar of metal he was working was still rough in shape, so Ryn couldn’t quite tell what the craftsman was making, but whether blade or bauble, he was sure it would be a quality piece. He waved to Arthur as he headed towards the gate. Almost to the gate, Ryn heard a friendly shout from the keep, and found Gadaren polishing Magh Swer, although the sword gleamed brightly already. Just by the way he greeted Ryn, it was apparent that Gadaren was happy to be home again. “Is Faolin around?” Ryn asked, knowing his ally would likely be inside his keep after being forced out by the vile pools of plague. Continue reading Ryn: Peace Never Lasts
Our 2020 event was a great day. There were 21 people who attended. Total there were 139 kills for a total of 58,150 experience points. Congrats to our Gnomes who were able to jump up 2 levels in a single day.
Here is a link to our photo album for the day. Please add any additional photos that you may have from the day.
Thanks again to everyone who attended, we are already starting to look forward to next year.
I don’t believe anyone will argue with me that 2020 has been a great disappointment to us so far. Yesterday was no disappointment. The first and only L.A.R.P. event we were able to have this year was a tremendous success and a thoroughly enjoyable day. For those of us that were able to attend, a more beautiful fall day could not have been asked for. As always, I feel the Larpers of the Myth Wood are the best group of people I know. Thanks to all of you for making 2020 a great deal more enjoyable for me, and all of us that spend time in the Myth Wood. While this year was short and sweet, I look forward to seeing everyone next year for a full season of Larping.
(Achiel 34th, 8th year of King Jerwin the Rotund’s reign)Recently we started to look ahead to our October event and realized that we never posted our photos from last years September event. If you have any additional ones please feel free to add them to this album. Fun times were had, we are looking forward to great times to come.
(Gadran 29th, 8th year of King Jerwin the Rotund’s reign)
From the journal of Llew Silverhand:With great reluctance I have come to the realization that the problems of the real world are determined to interrupt our plans for our world of make believe. I.E. the Myth Wood.
My place of employment has determined that I am an essential worker. What that means for me is that I will need to be in Alaska for the spring and better part of the summer. What that means for the Myth Wood is that I must cancel the April Tournament, as well as the June and July events. If all goes well I will return to Minnesota sometime in late July. Amy and I will then see if the schedule I have at that time will allow for l.a.r.p.s.
I am very disappointed and frustrated that this is happening. However, I am thankful that I have my job. In time all will return to normal, and when it does the Myth Wood will be ready to go.
While the l.a.r.p. is on hiatus, I encourage everyone to work on stories about their characters, work on weapons or garb they would like to have, and in general continue to enjoy the escapism that the Myth Wood provides us.
To start with I would like to thank everyone who responded to our Facebook poll, or chose to contact us directly. Receiving your thoughts and concerns on these issues help make my decision easier.
The threat of contracting COVID-19 at our get together is small and unlikely. The real issue is individuals level of desire to go out and possibly expose themselves to illness. With our ability to combine the Feast and the Tournament into one gathering, we will be able to minimize this issue. This also lets us move the timeframe to April, which is later in the flu season and not as likely of a concern.
With all that said I am postponing the Myth Wood Feast that was scheduled for the 21st of March, and combining it with the Tournament that is scheduled for April 25th.
I am sorry for the lateness of the change and I hope this does not affect peoples schedule too much. I look forward to seeing everyone on April 25th at the Pine City Armory.
