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 the Butcher’s Elite helmet, designed entirely by the man himself, and made by my hand. It has full coverage of the head, with larger eye holes to help see the field along with a large mouth hole for ease of breathing as you fight throughout the day (you’d actually be surprised how many helmets are out there with tiny eyes and mouths). This helmet inspires fear and intimidation amongst those that meet it on the field.