Greetings and Gravestones
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
The Song of Winter
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!
2021 Season Schedule and Build Day Event
Build Day
Facebook Event Link
Rebyrta 27th, St Rokai’s day. Smiths from both the towns of Val’Haven, in Valhalla and D’Eirstad, in Helheim, are busy building weapons and gear for the bearers of the Soul Crystals. The work is grueling and the anticipation is high. All must be ready in time for Skyld 15, St. Mephisto’s day when the Crystal Bearers return to Myth’gar.
Due to our inability to rent a large enough space for a feast this year I will be opening up the New Shop for a build day. Stop on out and learn how we build weapons and props for the Myth Wood. If the weather is cooperative we will have sparring and weapons training. We will have a table for snacks so feel free to bring something to share. In the afternoon we will have an awards ceremony that will cover the last two years of play.
I look forward to seeing all who can attend. This event will be held at my place (the Myth Wood). Doors will open at 10:00 a.m. This will be an out of character event. We will have Handbooks available and be able to answer any questions people may have regarding the upcoming L.A.R.P. season
2021 Schedule
March 27th, Build Day.
May 15th, First L.A.R.P.
June 19th, Second L.A.R.P.
August 7th, Third L.A.R.P.
September 18th, 4th and final L.A.R.P. of 2021.
2021 Handbook
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 2021 Season
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.
- March 27th, Tournament and Feast.
- May 15th, First L.A.R.P.
- June 19th, Second L.A.R.P.
- August 7th, Third L.A.R.P.
- September 18th, 4th and final L.A.R.P. of 2021.
I look forward to seeing everyone in the Woods.
Ed
Coming soon….
Ryn: Peace Never Lasts
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
October 2020 Stats
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.
October 2020 Recap
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.A recap of the days happenings:
With the unanimous agreement of the Jarls of the Myth Wood, the Church of the Six Higher Powers has become the faith of the Wood. With this in effect all battles honor the Six and go towards diminishing the Plague Pools. To expedite the effect the Jarls had a day of combat for the people of the Wood. The first round was a battle to capture a skull. After much battle and loss of life on all sides, Team Branheim was Victorious. This team was led by Jarl Faolin and Jarl Ryn. This gave the Six enough power to destroy the second Plague pool and return Jarl Elric’s spear.
The ancient book of Magic was found next to the ruins of the Mage’s Tower. The book along with the Axe of Dyews Pater, brought to the Myth Wood by the Necromancer Burnheart, were bonded to the Honor of the Six. Each item was then thrown into one of the two remaining Plague pools, much as Jarl Elric’s spear had been and Faren’Gar before that.
The Second round of capture the skull was Won by team King’s Rest, led by Jarl Elric.
The victory was a clear one but the use of Forest Blend was banned from use for the rest of the day.
The third round of capture the skull was altered a bit. All of the Jarls were placed on a team while the lesser folk of the Wood were broken up into two other teams. After much battle and bloodshed, the team from Old Tickle town led by Ordell of the Helions, but greatly supported by Michael Mouserider the Gnome, was victorious over the Jarls.
With everyone in fine spirits an escort mission was chosen for the next round. Two princesses were picked. Princess Marta and Princess Lady Z respectively. Each was escorted from an afterlife, D’eir’s garden or Eir’s garden, to each of the available Keeps with a magic chest in their possession. After visiting each Keep they then were to be escorted back to their afterlife.
This mission proved to be the most costly in lives, of all the day’s events. Princess Marta and her escort were wiped out except for Jarl Constintine. Princess Lady Z and her escort were able to make it through and bring her magic chest back to Eir’s Garden. These honorable battles and willingness to lose lives for the glory of the Myth Wood were enough to destroy the last two plague Pools.
As the winter winds begin to blow through the Myth Wood again, the Titan Plague has been vanquished from all corners of this magical realm.
Llew’s Journal 2.2
(Achiel 34th, 8th year of King Jerwin the Rotund’s reign) Two months since the Festival of the Portly and my opportunity has finally arrived! King Jerwin the Rotund and Queen Wendolin are visiting the next kingdom to work out a trade deal, or some such. The important thing is, he’s taking his mage with him. Two weeks I’ll have the study in the mage’s tower to myself.
(Lacha 2nd, 9th year of King Jerwin the Rotund’s reign)
Found the secret room behind the bookcase. No switch, no lever, just had to push the case forward. I don’t think this was supposed to be a secret room so much as someone put a bookcase in front of the doorway and forgot that there was a room there. Not much more than a closet, but there’s a lot of books and scrolls here. Time to do some digging!
After hours of rummaging and reading, I stumbled across a few scrolls written in a different script. The writing is also more faded and the vellum more worn and cracked than the others. Don’t think they’re from this kingdom. In fact, I haven’t seen this script anywhere I’ve been in this kingdom or any other I’ve been to since coming here! The scrolls seem much older and the writing is a much different style than anything else here. It is familiar though…
THE MYTH WOOD! That’s where I’ve seen it before! The book that I touched just before waking up here! The scroll that the mage here was reading had the same script! Now at least I know I’m on the right path! Now to learn how to navigate it!
(Lacha 10th)
If I’m reading this right, and I’m not sure I am, this scroll describes the mechanics of ley line travel! It’s a matter of knowing where natural lines of power are and when they’re active. Not just the where and when are important, but where on the ley line you start from and the direction of travel as well as the speed make a difference as to where and when you travel to! Not just different places, but different times! This is going to take a lot more study to understand much less try this kind of travel!
This other scroll describes a means of seeing into another’s mind or through another’s mind…not sure, script is more faded, words and letters missing. This looks like the word for “switch.” Seems like a page or two may be missing in the middle. Have to find those. Have to make sure the mage doesn’t get his hands on these. That idiot could do some real damage and not even realize it! Going to gather all the old scrolls and take them somewhere safe. Need time to figure this out, and the King and his retinue will return the day after tomorrow. Much to do…
September 2019 Photos.
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.
Llew’s journal 2.1
(Gadran 29th, 8th year of King Jerwin the Rotund’s reign) Well, that could have gone better. Forgot about the festival. The night of my planned visit to the mage’s study, everyone was up preparing for the king’s “Festival of the Portly” which was to take place in three days. Got caught in the study and was thrown in the dungeon with no food or water until after the festival.
That would have been terrible if the locks weren’t so old that they practically pick themselves. Or if the guards were any kind of competent. There’s one here whose name is Jim who is particularly inept. Transfer from another kingdom, I guess. Or if the dungeon wasn’t on the ground floor of the castle. Seriously, I don’t get the architecture here at all!
So, out of the cell after the guard’s evening rounds, up to the study while everyone else is at the festival gorging themselves, bobbing for pumpkins, and playing un-pin the apron on the ale wench, and back to the cell before morning rounds. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
WRONG! Difficult difficult, lemon difficult! Before I even have the first lock open, a guard, who apparently started the drunken festivities a little early, tripped over his own spear, knocked over a platter of roast meat and potatoes all over the King, turned to help pick it up, and head-butted the Queen, chipping the royal tooth, and stumbled backwards into a line of ale wenches, knocking two of them into the pumpkin tank. As a result, Jim is now my cellmate awaiting his trial and inevitable execution for chipping the Royal Tooth, and I’m stuck here. On the upside, bobbing for wenches has become the most popular activity at the Festival of the Portly, and this festival has been called the best in recent memory!
I need a new plan…
The continued adventures of Llew Silverhand
From the journal of Llew Silverhand:(Gadran 23rd, 8th year of King Jerwin the Rotund’s reign)
Been six years since the accident that brought me here. Easy enough to blend in and make a comfortable living for myself. Too easy, really. But something’s been nagging at me. How did I get here? Why here? Where IS here? Can an entire people really be THAT inept? Is there a way back? It was clear that the only place to find any answers was the mage’s tower that I woke up in. Didn’t take long to figure out people’s schedules and movement patterns. Been able to spend some quality time with the court mage’s library. Took longer to figure out what he was working on. According to his notes, some kind of astral travel or teleportation. Fortunately, he’s as inept as everyone else seems to be around here. Although, no one here has heard of the Mythwood or King Balin or even King Dirk McCormick. I think he may have accidentally gotten something right. He hasn’t been able to replicate his results though, which is probably a good thing. His “magiks” are mostly limited to simple slight of hand and card tricks. Amateurish at best. Seems to impress the local King here, King Jerwin the Rotund and his, um, “lovely” bride, Queen Wendolin of the Pearly Tooth. Yup. Just the one.
Life has a funny way of working itself out. One day you’re making a living in a nice kingdom with plenty of room to do a little deal here, a little larceny there, some aggressive acquisitions around town. Then the next you’re in a strange land, with stranger people, who fortunately enough for this rascal, can’t see through even the most basic of cons! And given the fact that everyone takes me for a common servant, and not a particularly bright one at that, the opportunities are boundless.
One thing I still haven’t worked out yet. If I’ve traveled to another land, possibly another world, why do I have another person’s body? Sometimes I remember things that I’m sure I’ve never done, and places I’ve never been. And if this is another person’s body, where is mine? I hope wherever it is, whoever is in it is taking good care of it.
Alright, got to focus. Got to get ready for a trip to the mage’s study tonight. I was cleaning in there yesterday and noticed some strange scrape marks on the floor in front of the large bookcase by the mantle. Hidden room perhaps? Odd that anyone here would think to make a hidden room. Most rooms even here in the castle are marked with some sort of sign so the inhabitants don’t get lost! It made finding the treasury so much easier! Sundown bell is ringing. Time to go…
2020 Plans Interrupted
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.
2020 Feast Rescheduled
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.
The Myth Wood Creare Pre de”Mene
Just a reminder to all that we will be hosting the first ever Makers Competition at the Feast on March 21st. The Competition will be an event where Denizens of the Myth Wood create items that they will then enter into a competition. Participants may enter up t to 3 entries each, each entry will be voted on by the Feasters. At the end of the event $25, $50, and $100 gift cards will be awarded to the winners. All the submissions will then turn into door prizes and be gifted to guests (attendance required to win). Please let us know if you will be entering items or if you have any questions about what a valid entry is.
2020 Feast, Handbook, and Character Class book
.The 2020 season is starting to ramp up.
We have the Feast & Awards Ceremony on March 21st. Let us know if you can attend. https://www.facebook.com/events/3288332411194713/
As a reminder we will have a crafting competition at the Feast. If you are planning an entry in the competition please let us know. We will be making a list of who will be participating.
The 2020 Myth Wood Handbook and Character Class Handbook have been updated for the new season! Please take a look and let us know if you have any questions. We will be reviewing the handbooks at the Feast as usual. See you on March 21st!
2020 Myth Wood Event Schedule
Happy New Year to all the people of the Myth Wood. We have come up with the dates for the Myth Wood 2020 L.A.R.P. schedule. We look forward to seeing everyone this year and continuing the story of our land of make believe. Best wishes to everyone for 2020.
- March 21st – Feast
- April 25th – Tournament
- June 13th – 1st Outdoor
- July 25th – 2nd Outdoor
- August 29th – 3rd Outdoor
- October 10th – 4th Outdoor
Happy Holidays, 2020 Feast
A heartfelt Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Seasons greetings to all the wonderful members of the Myth Wood. May your time be filled with family and love. As the year winds to a close we begin our planning for the new year. The first event in our Myth Wood year will be the Feast and Awards ceremony on March 21st. Part of the ceremony will be a Crafting Competition.
Rules to the Crafting Competition
Each person can enter up to 3 items into the competition. Each item must be something that the person has created themselves. Items entered must be something the creator is willing to part with, as they will become door prizes for people who attend the feast. Feast attendees will vote for the winners. Prizes will be a gift card: $100 – 1st place, $50 – 2nd place, and $25 – 3rd place.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone again soon! Happy Holidays to all our LARP friends.