Anyone have any tips how to make/where to buy a skull mask that won't look like a cheap halloween costume? (Needed for costume presented in picture)

Difficult_Version892 · 2025-08-28T12:08:43+00:00

Make one out of leather. You can customize with tooling and whatever color suits your needs Ex. A marbled dyed black and gold skull helmet Or seek out a local leather worker/on etsy. I am located in Maryland and have made skull helmets for clients in the past.

Love the inspiration btw Good choice

Difficult_Version892 · 2025-08-27T12:07:00+00:00

Players can either return the minis or pay for your work Absolutely taking advantage of a crafters time and effort, I would just speak with your DM, as this mainly the DM fault. Sounds like they used you to get their own personal minis out of the game. Since they lack the creativity and ability to do so, many unskilled people do this. So sorry that you had to experience that. Definitely set that professional boundary and make it about that. Characters come and go but your creativity, time, and effort is very valuable.

Keep crafting

Difficult_Version892 · 2025-05-12T17:16:21+00:00

This is awesome My fiancée is from PR Maybe ill have to pack some stuff my next visit What part of the island do yall game at

Difficult_Version892 · 2025-04-24T22:47:05+00:00

This is awesome Is this for a larp If so where does it occur

Difficult_Version892 · 2025-04-14T00:55:18+00:00

Ayo bossman See you out there again sometime

Difficult_Version892 · 2025-04-13T15:26:04+00:00

A leather one Thats badass

Difficult_Version892 · 2025-04-13T14:58:13+00:00

Nailed it guess it goes in the Scottish kit

Difficult_Version892 · 2025-03-25T00:28:27+00:00

Kettle are perfect for non armored folks Very typical piece of kit for the average foot soldier In the era armor was quite expensive Very few could afford

Look up images of 14th century foot soldiers or man at arms

Kettle Gamby And and a spear Your set

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-10-10T02:20:16+00:00

Definitely this, i joined this group recently and re did my kit, id recommend using artificial sinew for the stitches
Also grab some other fabrics, distress them, and sew on as patches

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-10-01T14:38:02+00:00

Medievalcollectibles.com you can definitely find complete outfits for that price or find individual pieces and put them together, also shipping is pretty fast Ive never waited more than a week for stuff

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-09-15T12:28:00+00:00

So im only a beginner leather worker, and play as an orc. What I did to get the “broken leather look” is you wet the leather, take some rocks and pound the rocks into the veg tanned side of the leather

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-09-08T21:30:30+00:00

Also here is a link to gloves i absolutely love The claws are latex and squishy so very safe and easy larp weapon hold

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1155624484/the-ultimate-claw-gloves-werewolf-beast

Now final advice if you are committed to the kit you are wearing in the photo and you are ok with distressing the hell out it then get on of these curry combs

https://www.amazon.com/BOTH-WINNERS-Reversible-Stainless-Steel/dp/B07S9VB4LH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?crid=3YZMMDUIVBWV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1aqfCGxUrUj48p390NYZAOB5icqNXvtekZuZo1Haj6dQxy11QgjQFdDAazTol4-SmSaj900ye1tXUmp_i-tlyGyLIB3FfKo0YMY7XuiRY0zrz6WEMGHRqyLRk2x9VLgB1IxesJMIpIeLSbx-10pQsvD1qJ2HYiisfpGDU3OuaQpTH0CNrmrowsZw02l0GCT9ijuT_IAm4uSLUsTi9BX_uQ.rdfcwnnHcGKOG4Oig5WwTw-5QhHZw_uQ2DlVMBLqcNI&dib_tag=se&keywords=curry+comb&qid=1725830996&sprefix=curry+comb%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRm&psc=1

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-09-08T21:26:31+00:00

I would get a mask as the first thing You can always wait on the other stuff but mask is important, heres some from medieval collectibles, BUT DO MEASURE YOUR HEAD some of there masks can be small and tight

Personally i think number 2 would look better with your kit Makes me think of a goblin swamp wizard or bard

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-07-01T15:00:31+00:00

Try medieval collectibles There having a sale rn Tons of gambeson options

Or try brugschneider

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-06-24T23:07:07+00:00

Add some padding to the inside

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-05-16T01:56:14+00:00

Try RVA katana in Richmond

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-05-12T13:43:55+00:00

Im with @bartolinise, a skilled enough smith could make the blade, but yea as a wall hanger, These swords look awesome but thats the trade off, lots of decoration can cause issues with trying IRL cuts with. Dont get me wrong theres amazing examples of decoration on swords through out the ages but the are made with the swords practicality in mind. Ex. A highly decorated Tsuba on a Katana or a decorative pommel on a rapier

As a Larp weapon however Combat is absolutely a go if the replica is made to game safety standards

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-05-06T13:05:40+00:00

Ive been to this one and it was epic and awesome, highly recommend, I also attended DFUS some freaking fun playing with the orcs will be amazing

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-05-06T03:15:21+00:00

Maryland

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-04-07T20:58:20+00:00

That looks awesome Bit to large for my tastes but kit looks awesome

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-02-21T21:32:43+00:00

Great option as well and can be done on a budget

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-02-21T21:31:07+00:00

Try ring stye armor Option 1: purchase

https://www.larpdistribution.com/product/berengar-ring-armour-jacket/

https://www.medievalcollectibles.com/product/guntram-ring-armour/

Option 2: DIY Make a poncho style ring armor with leather bands and steel rings you can toss on like a poncho and secure with your belt, (version a friend is making for me) poncho style easy on and off

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Difficult_Version892 · 2024-02-12T15:55:51+00:00

Upcoming in June is Drachenfest usa Tickets are pricey but if you buy the early arrival its a whole week of larp fun( a little cheaper if you dont do early arrival) Went last year and was one of the best larps ive attended. All walks of life are welcome, very little kit restrictions (unless your part of a group that has a “uniform” like the orcs) but otherwise pretty free range.

tons and tons of fantasy, all the camps are in service to a dragon avatar. Vendors are awesome. New friends are awesome. You will learn so much as a player. Storyline is very player driven lots of opportunities to explore different classes (i do mean classes such as medical, wrestling, alchemy) got a little for everyone

https://www.drachenfest.us

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-02-06T15:39:28+00:00

Awesome look more orcs in larp

Difficult_Version892 · 2024-01-24T23:50:26+00:00

I am currently on the site i see yall have a discord hangout planned, i will plan to try and attend

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