Character Creation
Once you have thought of your idea for a character you need to choose the skills that make them that character.
Basic Skills.
Skills marked '**' are only available to NPC's and are included here
for reference.
You should fill out a character generation form and send it to the Lorien
Trust for registration this is part of the main booking form which you
can find here.
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to view this file.) Please note that if you do not inform us otherwise,
we will not automatically give you the skills of numeracy and small weapons
use, you must pick them.
Children and Basic Skills.
Children of five and over will be provided with a limited list of skills
to choose from. The skills they may buy are marked with this symbol '@'
. Players must be aged ten and over to buy the following skills: contribute
to ritual, two handed weapon, pole weapon, thrown and any level of spellcasting
or incantation. Players must be aged fourteen and over to buy the following
skills: ritual magic, projectile weapon.
The skills table below is the current list of available skills and there point cost for more information on that skill please read on the skills are laid out in the order they appear in the table. we have provided a skills generator for you to use here.
| Skill Name |
Points cost |
Skill Name |
Points cost |
| Skills of the warrior |
-- |
Incantation 2 |
8 |
| @Small weapon use ~ |
0 |
Incantation 1 & 2 |
13 |
| One handed weapon ~ |
1 |
** incantation 2 & 3 |
20 |
| Two handed weapon use ~ |
3 |
@ healing |
7+ |
| Projectile weapon use ~ |
4 |
Ritual Magic |
1-8 |
| Thrown(missile)use ~ |
1 |
Contribute to ritualist |
1 |
| @Shield use ~ |
2 |
Invocation |
3 |
| @Light armour use ~ |
2 |
Sense magic |
2 |
| Medium armour use ~ |
3 |
Skills of Knowledge |
-- |
| Heavy armour use ~ |
4 |
Potion Lore |
3 |
| @Body Development |
6 |
Poison Lore |
5 |
| @Ambidexterity |
2 |
Evaluation |
1 |
| Skills of Power |
-- |
Recognise Forgery |
2 |
| Spellcasting 1 |
5 |
@Literacy |
1 |
| Spellcasting 2 |
8 |
@ Numeracy |
0 |
| Spellcasting 1 and 2 |
13 |
@ Bind wounds |
1 |
| Spellcasting 2 and 3 |
20 |
@Physician |
3 |
| Incantation 1 |
5 |
Make Read Maps |
1 |
~ All weapons and shields must be specifically made for larp usage. In addition all weapons, armour and shields must be checked for usability and passed by a qualified weapons checker before use at a Lorien Trust event. See the section on Weapons Checking for more information.