With so many monsters out there, it’s hard to remember what works for which ones.
Can’t blame poor Gloria for getting confused.
If it wasn’t obvious, I’ve been experimenting with makiTikToktok videos. They’re a lot harder than they look. Especially lipsyncs.
You have to remember to keep pace with the timing, look like you’re the one talking, to not just stand in the frame, don’t watch yourself moving around, and make sure to move/use any props you’re using!
It’s hard and there are more moving parts than you think there are.
(This character is named “Gloria Ottulie” by the way! She’s a Great Mountain Harpy and a Fighter.)
So, I found out roughly two weeks ago now that there’s actually a Renaissance fair near(ish) where I live! Obviously, I had to go check it out!
It was the New Hampshire Renaissance (site here for anyone who wants to check it out) and ran for two weekends in a row. I missed the Saturdays for both thanks to work, but I got to visit both Sundays! For the second one, I went in a costume of my own for a character I’ve been working on for silly skits and potential convention costume purposes.
In fact, here’s the costume!
Allow me to introduce Gloria Ottulie, the Great Mountain Harpy!
A friendly, adventuring harpy who’s always up for meeting her fellow explorers and adventurers. And willing to share her own shinies when she comes across anyone who doesn’t have their own.
Most of the pieces for this outfit I already owned, but some I picked up at the Renfaire itself the previous weekend! Her get-up may go through some further changes as I expand on my skills and her story, but I like what I have for her so far.
I’ve been wanting to make a Harpy character for a while ever since I bought an amazing wig from the Magnificent Miss Twisted. (The ears move!!!)
Now That I have the “base” I fully play to add more to it, like cosplay props and so on.
The whole event was a ton of fun and I’m looking forward to more now that I know it’s out there!
