In the group of LARP’ers I fight with, we have a ranking system in place that rewards people who go above and beyond both on and off the field, especially those who help the unit and the members within. The highest rank that you can get is an Elite Guard, and with it you are given a helmet that is designed specifically for you, that is loosely based on the helmet worn by the people who originally founded the unit. For the last few years, I’ve been the one tasked with making the Elite helmets.

This is my helmet, made to look like a Goblin wearing an Elite helmet, complete with ears and jaw (heaven knows you can only get a latex ear shot off a few times before you start looking for a more permanent solution.