Realm of Numenor

Class: Wellness 101 with Shadow (Session A)
Thursday 6:30-7:30PM | Livery Barn
This class is designed to help grow people’s knowledge of what they can do both on and off the field to keep them going. We will be doing coached stretching, discussing hydration, nutrition/diet (especially while at events), and reviewing various tools that can be used at home to help manage pain.

Squire Wanderer and Squire Fumbles Vigils
Thursday 7PM-Midnight | Gazebo

Friday, October 2nd

Troll: 9AM-Midnight
Security: 8PM-2AM

Squire Zerelius Trial and Knighting
Friday 8-11:30AM | Tournament Field – South Pit

Weapons Check
Friday 9AM-12PM | Pavilion
Weapons check will be conducted “DMV style.” We will stop accepting new polearms and missiles 15 minutes early at 11:45AM in case a backlog has accumulated. There will be mandatory crossbow/bow class ran by Khadine Kalika every half hour from 10:30AM -12PM (10:30/11/11:30/12:00). Please note there is a minimum crossbow range of 10′ on the field and crossbow checking will be done with hit test of 5′ and bounceback of 10′

Gear will be checked on the following schedule unless weather conditions require adjustments: 
Shields: Once 
Armor: Once
Blues: Every other day 
Polearms: Daily 
Missiles and Bows: Daily 

Class: A Belegarth Realm’s Guide to Nonprofit Status with Journeyperson Sir Desi
Friday 9-10AM | General Store
Join Sir Desi as she walks you through the differences between different nonprofit statuses, their pros and cons, and how we can use them to benefit our community!

Squire Snake Eyes Trial & Elevation
TRIAL: Friday 9AM-12PM | Tournament Field – North Pit
ELEVATION: Friday 12:15-1PM | Gazebo

Class: Vectors for Fabrication 101 with Apprentice Marus
Friday 10-11AM | General Store
In every artist’s life, there is the inevitability of learning to wrestle a .svg file. Learn how to use a vector art editor to use for embroidery machines, laser cutters, and printers. Come with Inkscape or an equivalent downloaded on a device if you want to follow along, or just yourself.

Squire Wanderer and Squire Fumbles Trials
Friday 11AM-1PM | Next to Pavilion

Squire Stormcrow Elevation
Friday 11AM-12PM | Livery Barn

Field Fighting and Scenario Battles
Friday 11:30AM-4PM | Main Field

Class: Tips and Tricks for Neurodivergent Larpers with Squire Merlin
Friday 12-1PM | General Store
LARP events can be incredibly rewarding, but they also come with unique sensory, social, and environmental challenges. This class shares practical tips, tools, and strategies to help neurodivergent participants prepare for and navigate outdoor events with greater comfort and confidence. Topics include managing sensory overload, planning for changing conditions, creating routines, communicating needs, and building a personalized toolkit for a successful event. Whether you’re new to LARP or a seasoned player, this class offers ideas you can adapt to fit your own needs and experiences. Free gift while supplies last!

Battle of the Bands: Meetup and Band Formation
Friday 1-2PM | Pavilion
What to bring: An instrument would be good, but most important is to bring a song you know fairly well and want to perform. The song can include sheet music (though don’t expect everyone to be able to sight read music) or a scribbled sheet of the chord progression or just the tune that you can whistle.

What to expect: This event will be split into two parts. The first part will be meeting your bandmates (today), deciding your set list, and practicing. The second part is performing on Saturday from 7-10PM at the Pavilion.

Class: Celtic knot work is easy, fun, and pretty with Mazog (Session A)
Friday 1-2PM | General Store
If you’d like to learn Celtic Knotwork, I’ll teach you the fundamentals and then you can make your own. For those who are interested in going beyond the basics, I’ll show you some of the things I have done and how to go about it.

Class: Blackstone Cooking with Serra Belle (Session B)
Friday 1-2PM | Camp Arda (Ranger Camp)
Rangers, wanderers, and hungry adventurers, have you heard the whispers of Onyx the Firebreather? Some call it a Blackstone, but we know it as a relic worthy of its own cult. Join the Cult of Onyx and uncover the ancient mysteries of Blackstone care, seasoning, and maintenance before taking your turn wielding the mighty paddles like a true camp cook. Together at Camp Arda, we’ll awaken the Firebreather, get some hands-on practice, and prepare a humble offering upon its sacred griddle. No experience is required, only curiosity and a hearty appetite for adventure. Not all who wander know how to cook on a Blackstone, but by the end of this class, you just might. Max 15 attendance.

Class: Wax Sealing 101 with Sir Bukor Ebon
Friday | Livery Barn
Session A: 1-2PM
Session B: 2-3PM
Learn the basics of wax sealing! Participants will learn three different wax-melting techniques before making wax-sealed envelopes, magnets, and coins of their own. Max 8 attendance per session.

Class: Speed Shooting for All with Kiba Casanova (Session B)
Friday 1-2:30PM | Tournament Field – North Pit
This class is to help develop the skills of loading and shooting a bow quickly and is geared towards players of all experience levels. Never picked up a bow? Come on by! Been playing for a while and want to optimize your options? Come on by! We have loaner gear of various styles.

Class: First Aid for Events with Squire Merlin
Friday 2-3:30PM | General Store
This hands-on class will cover the recognition and initial management of common injuries and medical emergencies you may encounter at events. Topics include bleeding control, head injuries, fractures and sprains, burns, heat-related illnesses, and serious medical emergencies. Participants will learn practical skills, discuss real-world scenarios, and build confidence in providing safe, effective first aid until more advanced care is available. No prior experience is required.

Class: Collegiate Realms Meet-Up and Discussion with Castor
Friday 1:30-3PM | Gazebo
Running a realm that is part of a college or university comes with its own unique challenges to navigate. Come meet with fellow realm leaders and students tackling similar problems! This session serves as a space for students to mingle as well as discuss recruitment and other issues during the school year.

Class: How not to F up your wrists in 3 years with Mazog (Session A)
Friday 3-4:30PM | Pavilion
Do you like your joints and want them to keep working without pain? If so, this class is for you! I’ve been playing for two decades and had wrist braces on for extended periods three times and elbow braces a couple of times, too. I’ll teach you the rules and techniques I have learned through all of this misery so hopefully you can LFMF.

As time permits we will go through the whole biomechanical/anatomical chain of delivering a strike or block while minimizing damage to your joints and body. Bring a blue weapon but it won’t be used most of the time.

Class: Lift Weight Get Strongk: Beginner and Advanced Sessions with Sir Bammock
Friday 3-4PM | Livery Barn
Learn how to build strength twice a week by moving weights up and down. This is a beginner, followed by advanced course in strength training. Learn how to build muscle, avoid injury, and overcome obstacles in building strength. Get strong. Thwomp Belegrim.

New Person Tournament
Friday 3:30-5PM | Tournament Field
This tournament will be open to all fighters with two years (24 months) or less of foam fighting experience. All weapon styles are allowed. No projectiles or armor.

Chronicler Elevation of Daguerre
Friday 4-5PM | Livery Barn
A celebration of Journeyman Chronicler Daguerre’s work, and elevation to Master Chronicler

Class: Belegarth 101 with Ares (Session B)
Friday 4-5PM | Gazebo
Bring out your Newbs! This class goes over all of the basics of Belegarth, from weapon types, combat basics, terminology, and time for questions any new folks may have about how all this nerd stuff works and the different things they can get involved in.

Class: Fantastic Fabrics with Riswynn Desvanas (Session B)
Friday 4-5:30PM | General Store
Missing Joann Fabrics? Scared to order online? Come join us for an interactive lecture with real fabric samples to learn what the online listings mean and leave confident in knowing exactly what you are ordering!

Squire Wanderer and Squire Fumbles Elevations
Friday 5-6PM | Livery Barn

Combat Tournaments
Friday 5:30-9PM | Tournament Field
Link to tournament dossier with full rules.

Single Blue: 1v1 fights, best of 3. Any 1 Blue (Class 1) or Blue/Green (Class 1/3) weapon that is no longer than 40in and passed at weapons check for the day will be allowed with the exception of flails and quarterstaffs. Any changes will be left to the marshal’s discretion.

Two Stick: 1v1 fights, best of 3. Any 2 Blue (Class 1) or Blue/Green (Class 1/3) weapons that are no longer than 40in and passed at weapons check for the day will be allowed with the exception of flails and quarterstaffs. Any changes will be left to the marshal’s discretion.

Sword & Board: 1v1 fights, best of 3. Any 1 Blue (Class 1) or Blue/Green (Class 1/3) weapon that is no longer than 40in and 1 shield that passed at weapons check for the day will be allowed with the exception of flails and quarterstaffs. Any changes will be left to the marshal’s discretion.

Short Red: 1v1 fights, best of 3. Any 1 Red (Class 2) or Red/Green (Class 2/3) weapon that is 66 in or under and passed at weapons check for the day will be allowed. Any changes will be left to the marshal’s discretion.

Journeyperson Sir Desi Seneschal Elevation
Friday 6-7PM | Gazebo

Class: Intro to Divination with Alphir (Session A)
Friday 6-7PM | General Store
The only class that will teach you actual magick. A brief introduction to a variety of methods of telling the future and communicating with the spiritual world. You do not need any prior experience, nor any belief in the spiritual, to participate.

Bardic Competition
Friday 7-10PM | Pavilion
This year we’re running a carnival themed bardic competition! The theme means we’re looking for sword dancers, fire breathers, fire spinners, crazy clown shenanigans, and belly dancers. Now, this doesn’t mean that if you’re a singer, storyteller, or a jokester that you can’t compete. We encourage you all to stretch yourself and develop pieces and stories that match this challenging theme. Performances need to be 6 minutes or less and must be rated PG-13 or lower. Only 24 participants will be able to compete.

Gilded Tankard Tavern
Friday 7PM-Midnight | Livery Barn
Returning for the 4th time to Oktoberfest on Friday Night to bring you new drinks, new games upon which to gamble, an experimental snack station of various foods and a wondrous auction of fabulous prizes. Please plan to visit us starting at 7PM with last call at midnight and the auction at the 11PM. Bring your best self to take part in what is the hottest nightlife event in Belegarth.