My
first D&D character was a human Ranger named Aladon Tresendar. The first name is a mash-up
of my middle and first names. The surname is taken from the D&D
adventure Lost Mine of Phandelver, in which Aladon discovers that he is
the descendant of Phandalin's lord, who perished over 500 years
earlier.
When I began planning a costume for this character, I did a lot of Internet searching and stumbled across a Tumbler post by The Borderland Ranger. In it, he says, "A ranger's clothes need to be sturdy, practical, and comfortable. Usually a ranger owns only one set of clothing; as a consequence, it will be quite worn out and patched up. To achieve greater plausibility, this wear and tear can be done on purpose - by using sandpaper, a steel brush, and dark shoe polish, or by adding patches to the elbows, knees or buttocks."The post really captured what I had already had in my head and I returned to it frequently to keep myself on track.
Test Fit Photos (last updated on 10/25/2025):
Equipment Items (last updated on 07/12/2026):
Tunic: Fell & Fair Ranger Tunic, Olive, XL
Trousers: Adventurer Pants, Light Brown, X-Large
Vest: Mytholon Garen Suede Vest, Brown
Mielikki Pin: Archimedes Azure (at A Gathering of Rogues & Ruffians)
Boots: Fell & Fair Medieval Ranger Boots
Ankle Straps: Hand-made by Our Basement Workshop
Hooded Cloak: Fell & Fair Ranger Cloak, Moss Green
Bracers: Hand-made by Our Basement Workshop
Sword Belt: Hand-made by Our Basement Workshop
Sword: Epic Armoury Ranger LARP Sword - Vanguard - 95 cm
Sword Frog: Epic Armoury Adventurer’s Sword Holder, Right-Hand Draw, Brown
Knife: Epic Armoury Ranger Knife with Scabbard
Bow: Epic Armoury Ready For Battle Bow, Black, Medium
Arrows: Hand-made by Our Basement Workshop
Quiver: Hand-made by Our Basement Workshop
Quiver Straps: Jeereal Genuine Leather Stirrup Straps (3 Pack) with Metal Buckle
Bedroll Strap: Fell & Fair Bedroll Strap
Blanket: Olive Drab Wool Army Blanket
Belt Bag: Morwen Belt Bag, Brown
Wooden Mug: Hand-made by Get Tankard
Mug Strap: Hand-made by Our Basement Workshop
Bag of Holding: Mytholon Jonas Canvas Shoulder Bag, Brown - Hand-painted by Our Basement Workshop
