View From Valehaven: Gift Giving Guide for the (G)Realms! By Katie "Effa" Giasson

Looking for the perfect gift for the Realmsie in your life? Look no further, dear readers! For I, your helpful swag consultant, have been slaving away over a hot internet, and have cobbled together this helpful list of suggestions. This suggestion list does not include our amazing Realms merchants, who you should totally check out before you start looking for gifts further afield.

What to buy for your favorite fighter, you wonder?
A pouch, perchance?
https://www.etsy.com/listing/210684737/adventurers-leather-belt-pouch

Howsabout this lovely cloak? Long enough to keep them warm, but short enough not to get in their way.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/81810810/custom-wool-full-circle-capelet-with-3

Perhaps you’re searching for a gift for a newer adventurer? In that case, I humbly put forth this super great starter set. No matter how you play the game, some leather goods are necessities.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/207311099/black-leather-o-ring-belt-belt-pouch-and

If you don’t want to go whole hog, here’s a link to a nice deal on just the belt.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/183339379/medieval-leather-ring-belt-for-sca-larp

For the caster in your life, why not look at spellbooks? With changes to the magic system each year, it might be time for your dear caster friends to get a new one.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/204886870/brown-leather-handmade-rustic-small-book

https://www.etsy.com/listing/205856955/the-observator-refillable-leather

Speaking of casters, are you searching for gifts for the alchemists and seers in your life? Why not consider these potion pouches and tarot card holders!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/158245807/signature-leather-potion-pouch-with

https://www.etsy.com/listing/116654364/arrows-of-truth-hand-tooled-leather

Garb is the gift that gives to all of us. Even if you’re present budget doesn’t cover some of the more swagalicious items your precious larper has been dreaming of, there is still a world of reasonably priced and well made garb to investigate.

Hooded tabards are in this year.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/172346195/dart-tabard-double-sided-reversible

Ladies love cinchy things.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/164474891/waist-cincher-in-black-renaissance-faire

Floofy shirts are a great garb piece for everyone!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/116238493/the-abernathy-poofy-renaissance-shirt

If my list didn’t include something that interested you, here is a list of online merchants that I really like. Mayhap you’ll find something there!

How about the lovey Liselle's shop, Dragonfly Stitchery?

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DragonflyStichery?ref=pr_faveshops

Or perhaps you're in the market for presents for wee ones.

https://www.facebook.com/MadeByADragon

LARP Essentials boast good prices and well made gear.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LARPEssentials?ref=pr_faveshops

The Green Wolf has many fine wild bits for the barbarians and forest folk in our lives.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/thegreenwolf?ref=pr_faveshops

Leather Storm has some gorgeous pouches and leather accessories.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LeatherStorm

Armstreet has many lovely medieval garb-pieces for the ladies and lords in our lives.

http://armstreet.com/

Badger's Den caters to larpers! Check 'em out.