Playing a barbarian - Revision history

Matt at 20:36, 2 August 2025

2025-08-02T20:36:44Z

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	The Empire setting has been deliberately designed to create opportunities for players to be creative and get involved in making the battles cooler - for themselves and everyone else - if they want to. Getting more involved is completely optional - it's for those players who want to get more out of the event (and put more in for everyone else).		The Empire setting has been deliberately designed to create opportunities for players to be creative and get involved in making the battles cooler - for themselves and everyone else - if they want to. Getting more involved is completely optional - it's for those players who want to get more out of the event (and put more in for everyone else).


	==Roleplaying as a barbarian==		==Roleplaying as a barbarian==

Hailmur at 14:54, 10 July 2025

2025-07-10T14:54:35Z

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	The Empire setting has been deliberately designed to create opportunities for players to be creative and get involved in making the battles cooler - for themselves and everyone else - if they want to. Getting more involved is completely optional - it's for those players who want to get more out of the event (and put more in for everyone else).		The Empire setting has been deliberately designed to create opportunities for players to be creative and get involved in making the battles cooler - for themselves and everyone else - if they want to. Getting more involved is completely optional - it's for those players who want to get more out of the event (and put more in for everyone else).
	~~{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrcsCharging.jpg\|width=500\|align=right}}~~

	==Roleplaying as a barbarian==		==Roleplaying as a barbarian==
	During the battles at Empire, players will normally be roleplaying as the mainstay troops from one of the major barbarian nations - the heroic Jotun warriors, the disciplined Grendel soldiers, or the cruel Druj fighters. This is a great chance for you to try something new at LRP; fighting with different weapons, portraying a new character, exploring orc behaviours, and roleplaying as a barbarian intent on destroying the Empire.		During the battles at Empire, players will normally be roleplaying as the mainstay troops from one of the major barbarian nations - the heroic Jotun warriors, the disciplined Grendel soldiers, or the cruel Druj fighters. This is a great chance for you to try something new at LRP; fighting with different weapons, portraying a new character, exploring orc behaviours, and roleplaying as a barbarian intent on destroying the Empire.
			{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrcsCharging.jpg\|width=500\|align=right}}
	Our Battle Team have put together the following briefing sheets to guide roleplaying as the barbarian orcs you monster as during a battle:		Our Battle Team have put together the following briefing sheets to guide roleplaying as the barbarian orcs you monster as during a battle:
	* [[:File:Jotun_brief.pdf\|Jotun brief]]		* [[:File:Jotun_brief.pdf\|Jotun brief]]

TomH: /* Communication */

2024-04-10T14:13:32Z

Communication

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	You'll also need an IC unit leader who can lead your elite unit on the battlefield. That person will need to come to the battle planning meeting the night before the battle you are monstering - this is a quick meeting to let everyone know what will be happening on the battle the next day - it's usually late in the evening and lasts around ten minutes. It's war-war - not jaw-jaw!		You'll also need an IC unit leader who can lead your elite unit on the battlefield. That person will need to come to the battle planning meeting the night before the battle you are monstering - this is a quick meeting to let everyone know what will be happening on the battle the next day - it's usually late in the evening and lasts around ten minutes. It's war-war - not jaw-jaw!

	Tom Hancocks - is our current point of contact for everyone interested in this - you can [mailto:~~battles~~@profounddecisions.co.uk email him] with any questions or queries you have about playing a barbarian on the battlefield. Ideally we want player groups to choose different elite troops options - so liaise with the skirmish team early and we can give you help and advice on what options are available.		Tom Hancocks - is our current point of contact for everyone interested in this - you can [mailto:tom@profounddecisions.co.uk email him] with any questions or queries you have about playing a barbarian on the battlefield. Ideally we want player groups to choose different elite troops options - so liaise with the skirmish team early and we can give you help and advice on what options are available.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrcArmy1.jpg\|width=500\|align=left}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrcArmy1.jpg\|width=500\|align=left}}

Hailmur: /* Playing a low-combat role */

2024-04-08T18:38:12Z

Playing a low-combat role

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	===Playing a low-combat role===		===Playing a low-combat role===
	We ~~realise~~ that not everyone who takes to the battlefield - as their character or a monster - wants to play a frontline combatant in the middle of the fighting. Many players characters already take to the field without wanting to be fully involved in combat, instead supporting their fellows with ritual magic, support spells, their skills as an artisan, or most often as some sort of magical healer or physician. We want players to fulfil similar roles when they come to monster a battle as well. In such cases, you might portray a Grendel surgeon, Jotun metalsmith, or Druj herbalist. Our Battle Team have put together the following guides that offer overviews of different roles that you can play as a low-combat character for each of the three main orc barbarian forces:		We know that not everyone who takes to the battlefield - as their character or a monster - wants to play a frontline combatant in the middle of the fighting. Many players' characters already take to the field without wanting to be fully involved in combat, instead supporting their fellows with ritual magic, support spells, their skills as an artisan, or most often as some sort of magical healer or physician. We want players to fulfil similar roles when they come to monster a battle as well. In such cases, you might portray a Grendel surgeon, Jotun metalsmith, or Druj herbalist. Our Battle Team have put together the following guides that offer overviews of different roles that you can play as a low-combat character for each of the three main orc barbarian forces:
	* [[:File:Jotun low-com support.pdf\|Jotun low-combat support]]		* [[:File:Jotun low-com support.pdf\|Jotun low-combat support]]
	* [[:File:Grendel low-com support.pdf\|Grendel low-combat support]]		* [[:File:Grendel low-com support.pdf\|Grendel low-combat support]]

Hailmur: /* Playing a low-combat role */

2024-04-08T18:37:48Z

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	* [[:File:Jotun low-com support.pdf\|Jotun low-combat support]]		* [[:File:Jotun low-com support.pdf\|Jotun low-combat support]]
	* [[:File:Grendel low-com support.pdf\|Grendel low-combat support]]		* [[:File:Grendel low-com support.pdf\|Grendel low-combat support]]
	* [[:File:Druj low-com support.pdf\|Druj low-combat]]		* [[:File:Druj low-com support.pdf\|Druj low-combat support]]

	==Playing an Elite Orc==		==Playing an Elite Orc==

TomH: /* Playing a low-combat role */

2024-04-08T18:37:22Z

Playing a low-combat role

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	* [[:File:Jotun low-com support.pdf\|Jotun low-combat support]]		* [[:File:Jotun low-com support.pdf\|Jotun low-combat support]]
	* [[:File:Grendel low-com support.pdf\|Grendel low-combat support]]		* [[:File:Grendel low-com support.pdf\|Grendel low-combat support]]
	* [[~~:File~~:File:Druj low-com support.pdf\|Druj low-combat]]		* [[:File:Druj low-com support.pdf\|Druj low-combat]]

	==Playing an Elite Orc==		==Playing an Elite Orc==

TomH: /* Roleplaying as a barbarian */

2024-04-08T18:25:14Z

Roleplaying as a barbarian

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	==Roleplaying as a barbarian==		==Roleplaying as a barbarian==
	During the battles at Empire, players will normally be roleplaying as the mainstay troops from one of the major barbarian nations - the heroic Jotun warriors, the disciplined Grendel soldiers, or the cruel Druj fighters. This is a great chance for you to try something new at LRP; fighting with different weapons, portraying a ~~different~~ character, exploring ~~different~~ behaviours, and roleplaying as a barbarian intent on destroying the Empire.		During the battles at Empire, players will normally be roleplaying as the mainstay troops from one of the major barbarian nations - the heroic Jotun warriors, the disciplined Grendel soldiers, or the cruel Druj fighters. This is a great chance for you to try something new at LRP; fighting with different weapons, portraying a new character, exploring orc behaviours, and roleplaying as a barbarian intent on destroying the Empire.

	Our Battle Team have put together the following briefing sheets to ~~provide guidance on~~ roleplaying as the barbarian orcs you monster as during a battle:		Our Battle Team have put together the following briefing sheets to guide roleplaying as the barbarian orcs you monster as during a battle:
	* [[:File:~~Jotun brief~~.pdf\|Jotun brief]]		* [[:File:Jotun_brief.pdf\|Jotun brief]]
	* [[:File:~~Grendel monster brief~~.pdf\|Grendel brief]]		* [[:File:Grendel_brief.pdf\|Grendel brief]]
	* [[:File:Druj brief.pdf\|Druj brief]]		* [[:File:Druj brief.pdf\|Druj brief]]

	These briefs will be displayed during Battle Prep before each battle, with members of the Skirmish Team available to answer questions about the orcs and clarify how we expect you to roleplay these briefs. These briefs provide an idea of the attitudes and behaviours of the different orc nations, what motivates them, and how they should act in the field. We hope ~~that they will~~ provide ~~you with~~ interesting hooks to roleplay ~~around~~ with the other monsters ~~in your unit~~ and to convey our vision of the barbarian orcs when you ~~encounter~~ the ~~players~~.		These briefs will be displayed during Battle Prep before each battle, with members of the Skirmish Team available to answer questions about the orcs and clarify how we expect you to roleplay these briefs. These briefs provide an idea of the attitudes and behaviours of the different orc nations, what motivates them, and how they should act in the field. We hope these provide interesting hooks for roleplay with the other monsters and against the Empire on the field, and convey our vision of the barbarian orcs.

			===Playing a low-combat role===
			We realise that not everyone who takes to the battlefield - as their character or a monster - wants to play a frontline combatant in the middle of the fighting. Many players characters already take to the field without wanting to be fully involved in combat, instead supporting their fellows with ritual magic, support spells, their skills as an artisan, or most often as some sort of magical healer or physician. We want players to fulfil similar roles when they come to monster a battle as well. In such cases, you might portray a Grendel surgeon, Jotun metalsmith, or Druj herbalist. Our Battle Team have put together the following guides that offer overviews of different roles that you can play as a low-combat character for each of the three main orc barbarian forces:
			* [[:File:Jotun low-com support.pdf\|Jotun low-combat support]]
			* [[:File:Grendel low-com support.pdf\|Grendel low-combat support]]
			* [[:File:File:Druj low-com support.pdf\|Druj low-combat]]

	==Playing an Elite Orc==		==Playing an Elite Orc==

TomH: /* Roleplaying as a barbarian */

2023-09-25T18:08:26Z

Roleplaying as a barbarian

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	==Roleplaying as a barbarian==		==Roleplaying as a barbarian==
	During the battles ~~and large skirmishes~~ at Empire ~~events~~ players will ~~commonly~~ be roleplaying as the troops of the ~~three main~~ barbarian nations - heroic Jotun warriors, ~~skilled~~ Grendel soldiers, cruel Druj fighters. This is a great chance for you to try something new at LRP, fighting with different weapons, portraying a different character's behaviours and roleplaying as a barbarian intent on destroying the Empire.		During the battles at Empire, players will normally be roleplaying as the mainstay troops from one of the major barbarian nations - the heroic Jotun warriors, the disciplined Grendel soldiers, or the cruel Druj fighters. This is a great chance for you to try something new at LRP; fighting with different weapons, portraying a different character, exploring different behaviours, and roleplaying as a barbarian intent on destroying the Empire.

	Our Battle Team have put together the ~~follow~~ briefing sheets to provide guidance on roleplaying as the barbarian ~~orc~~ you ~~play in~~ a battle:		Our Battle Team have put together the following briefing sheets to provide guidance on roleplaying as the barbarian orcs you monster as during a battle:
	* [[:File:Jotun brief.pdf\|Jotun brief]]		* [[:File:Jotun brief.pdf\|Jotun brief]]
	* [[:File:Grendel monster brief.pdf\|Grendel brief]]		* [[:File:Grendel monster brief.pdf\|Grendel brief]]
	* [[:File:Druj brief.pdf\|Druj brief]]		* [[:File:Druj brief.pdf\|Druj brief]]

	~~<br>Copies of the brief~~ will be ~~handed out to monsters~~ before each battle ~~and our Battle~~ Team ~~will be able~~ to answer ~~any~~ questions you ~~have~~. These briefs provide an idea of the attitudes and behaviours of the different orc nations, what motivates them, and how they should act ~~upon~~ the field. We hope that they will provide you with interesting hooks to roleplay with the other monsters in your unit, and to convey our vision of the barbarian orcs when you encounter the players.		These briefs will be displayed during Battle Prep before each battle, with members of the Skirmish Team available to answer questions about the orcs and clarify how we expect you to roleplay these briefs. These briefs provide an idea of the attitudes and behaviours of the different orc nations, what motivates them, and how they should act in the field. We hope that they will provide you with interesting hooks to roleplay around with the other monsters in your unit and to convey our vision of the barbarian orcs when you encounter the players.

	==Playing an Elite Orc==		==Playing an Elite Orc==

Matt: /* Communication */

2023-05-11T09:18:08Z

Communication

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	You'll also need an IC unit leader who can lead your elite unit on the battlefield. That person will need to come to the battle planning meeting the night before the battle you are monstering - this is a quick meeting to let everyone know what will be happening on the battle the next day - it's usually late in the evening and lasts around ten minutes. It's war-war - not jaw-jaw!		You'll also need an IC unit leader who can lead your elite unit on the battlefield. That person will need to come to the battle planning meeting the night before the battle you are monstering - this is a quick meeting to let everyone know what will be happening on the battle the next day - it's usually late in the evening and lasts around ten minutes. It's war-war - not jaw-jaw!

	Tom Hancocks - is our current point of contact for everyone interested in this - you can [mailto:~~skirmish~~@profounddecisions.co.uk email him] with any questions or queries you have about playing a barbarian on the battlefield. Ideally we want player groups to choose different elite troops options - so liaise with the skirmish team early and we can give you help and advice on what options are available.		Tom Hancocks - is our current point of contact for everyone interested in this - you can [mailto:battles@profounddecisions.co.uk email him] with any questions or queries you have about playing a barbarian on the battlefield. Ideally we want player groups to choose different elite troops options - so liaise with the skirmish team early and we can give you help and advice on what options are available.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrcArmy1.jpg\|width=500\|align=left}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrcArmy1.jpg\|width=500\|align=left}}

Matt: /* Communication */

2023-05-11T09:13:04Z

Communication

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	You'll also need an IC unit leader who can lead your elite unit on the battlefield. That person will need to come to the battle planning meeting the night before the battle you are monstering - this is a quick meeting to let everyone know what will be happening on the battle the next day - it's usually late in the evening and lasts around ten minutes. It's war-war - not jaw-jaw!		You'll also need an IC unit leader who can lead your elite unit on the battlefield. That person will need to come to the battle planning meeting the night before the battle you are monstering - this is a quick meeting to let everyone know what will be happening on the battle the next day - it's usually late in the evening and lasts around ten minutes. It's war-war - not jaw-jaw!

	Tom Hancocks - is our current point of contact for everyone interested in this - you can [mailto:skirmish@profounddecisions.co.uk email him] ~~him~~ with any questions or queries you have about playing a barbarian on the battlefield. Ideally we want player groups to choose different elite troops options - so liaise with the skirmish team early and we can give you help and advice on what options are available.		Tom Hancocks - is our current point of contact for everyone interested in this - you can [mailto:skirmish@profounddecisions.co.uk email him] with any questions or queries you have about playing a barbarian on the battlefield. Ideally we want player groups to choose different elite troops options - so liaise with the skirmish team early and we can give you help and advice on what options are available.
	{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrcArmy1.jpg\|width=500\|align=left}}		{{CaptionedImage\|file=OrcArmy1.jpg\|width=500\|align=left}}