He said that in role playing, the character has certain abilities that might be different from the player's persona. Along with developing a persona, participants also make their own battle outfits. Some are elaborate tunics and leg greaves or chain mail. Others simply wear a tunic and wind pants. All of the outfits are made from materials available during the Dark Ages, Larson said.
Battles begin in positions similar to a football game.
The two sides line up on opposite ends of the field facing each other. As the armies near, archers on either side find targets and fire their arrows. Several of the combatants chuck spears at the advancing enemy. The armies eventually come together and the fighting begins. The initial battle lasts only a short while.