Cosplay Build - Aladon Tresendar

 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, 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. 

We have a photo album on Facebook that documents the initial costume build and it's evolution over time.

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