MERP: In MERP the Variags wear Helms resembling mongol or mongolian-persian types as well as a fantasy form inspired by a historical Bascinet (with applied Bat-Wings). The Lord of the Rings SBG: In the Lord of the Rings SBG the Variags wear Helmets inspired by mongol and Samurai helmets.Suladân is also shown wearing a Variag masked Helm resembling a persian or Kipchaq masked helm. LotRO: In Lotro the Variags are depicted as a mix of Varangian, Slavic and Parthian or Sasanid Warriors wearing Helmets similar to Vendel-helm designs.