If you ask a referee for help, particularly with regard to the rules or specific monsters, please bear in mind that they may have to consult with a senior or more experienced member of staff before they can assist you. All referees will make every effort to answer your questions accurately within the shortest possible time.
Battle Marshal
The primary responsibility of a battle marshal is to keep combats away from unsafe area (for example away from tents and fences), particularly on the battlefield at the Gathering, when battle marshals may be stationed at specific points on the field to direct the fighting away from an out of character hazard.
Battle marshals are also responsible for collecting any weapons lost or damaged during a combat (such as arrows and crossbow bolts).
You do not have to pass a Lorien Trust test to become a battle marshal.
All battle marshals wear a blue tabard with the word battle written on it when on duty.
Marshal
Marshals are primarily responsible for answering general rules queries and refereeing small-scale player combats and monster encounters.
Marshals do not have the authority to pronounce a character dead: if a character is at risk of dying during an encounter refereed by a marshal, the marshal must ask for the assistance of a referee of senior referee.
Marshals have a limited knowledge of current plot.
All marshals have passed the Lorien Trust marshal's test.
All marshals wear a numbered, luminous yellow tabard that is blank or has the word 'marshal' written on it while on duty.
Referee
Referees are primarily responsible for answering rules queries and refereeing more complex encounters and combats than those dealt with by the marshals.
Referees have demonstrated a competent level of refereeing skill within the Lorien Role-playing system, have a detailed knowledge of the rules and have a more comprehensive knowledge of current plot than marshals.
Referees are able to answer most rules queries, but may refer you to a senior referee for clarification of complex issues.
Referees have the authority to pronounce a character dead, after checking all the details of the situation. All referees have passed the Lorien Trust referee's test. All referees wear a numbered luminous yellow tabard with the word 'ref' written on it when on duty.
Senior Referee
Senior referees are chosen for their experience and proven refereeing skills.
Senior referees may make judgement calls on complex rules queries, although some issues may be referred to the head referee or the head of plot before a final decision is made.
Senior referees have a comprehensive understanding of the rules and access to detailed information on Lorien Trust plot.
All senior referees wear a luminous yellow tabard with the words 'snr ref' written on while on duty.
Head Referee
The head referee is responsible for briefing all other referees and for making a final decision on any query that requires interpretation or alteration of the rules.
The head referee wears a luminous yellow tabard with either the words 'head ref' or their name written in it while on duty.
Games Control will be able to tell you the name of the current head referee.
Head of plot
The head of plot has overall responsibility for all Lorien Trust, faction and guild plot run at Lorien Trust events and is responsible for making a final decision on any plot-related query.
The head of plot wears a luminous yellow tabard with either the words 'head of plot' or their name written on it while on duty.
Games Control will be able to tell you the name of the current head of plot.
Lorien Trust Sanctioned Events
All events run under the Lorien Trust Sanctioned Event system will use similar methods to those details above for identifying referees and distinguishing between different levels of referee.
All events run under this system will also have a Lorien Trust sanctioning officer in attendance to answer any rules queries that may arise during the event.