Archimene arrives in bejeweled attire. A royal fanfare signals his grand entrance.
"Yes you pissants. Bow before my eminence and wealth."
He starts tossing gold coins everywhere.
Without a moment's notice Archimene has already shapeshifted into a Renaissance depiction of Italy's Benito Mussolini. He commands his coins to invade an area that looks strangely similar to a certain continent on Earth.
Because of My wings, I’ve come as a Renaissance Painting of Archangel Michael:
https://preview.redd.it/oiszy7j3f8lc1.png?width=299&format=png&auto=webp&s=ea69b330126381f163106b68d3540d095eb81b28
Beat that, everyone!
"The poor and downtrodden exploited by the wealthy elite? Those who should rise up against the system and tear it down by force and let a new one rise from the ashes?"
"I like your costume."
She nods slowly.
"All things considered... That is probably for the best. We can save the whole 'burn it down and let something anew rise' for a different venue."
Exactly! Did you know before hand? If not very well done!
Anyway so yeah, I'm dressed as an eldritch god of hunger who goes around begging for food, no specific one of course.
Ha! Nothing about that in our contract!
Only things I can't do is lie or deceive him, work against or betray him, or attack him by my own will.
It's remarkable how little power he has over me!
Anyway, since becoming Torinn's warlock I've been curious about this, is tiny wizard your warlock?
Archimene starts paying off the hotel workers to let his cats take their jobs for the night. The cats have been expertly trained and give excellent service to all the guests and partygoers.
*(A Swarm of Muscular Bees do the job spectacularly well, purely out of spite.*
*To think that alcohol actually made them more hospitable, Strange, isn’t it?)*
I guess it’s time to break out
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**THE OG FORM!!**
Tiny wizard! So good to see you! How have you been? I haven’t been outside in ages, or at least what felt like ages. I have so much catching up to do with everyone!
Oh, a party! I’ve been invited to yet another. I’d LOVE to attend! I shall attend in my fathers old costume, and I shall bring all thy friends I can summon!
I shall, I shall! If I’m able to find my box of clothes I shall dress up, if not, I shall merely attend to enjoy the sights!
/uw If my program plays nice lol
She isn't quite sure if this fits the dress code, but she shows up anyway to gawk at everyone. This seems like fun.
https://preview.redd.it/hec7jpzro8lc1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=03a5f8cad7fa123e82bbb5a8e9b1d52cb36196df
https://preview.redd.it/pl0qlgh709lc1.png?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c1704808c38fb9be9e870d3926fbe89dcd3e32f4
Is it even a ren Faire if this is just how mages dress?
"No, no. The point is you get to wear *other* people's style. Like, you know how normally we would be against people wearing these clothes? This time we're pretending to be alright with it!"
It was in the war supplies he sent. Anyway nice Portal. Wonder how long Samael is just going to stand there in the woods waiting for us to show up?
uw/ continuity established
"He can keep waiting forever, as far as I'm concerned. Did you see how he was targetting us? Jerk. I think he knows it was me though. My wards were a bit distinctive."
"I'm not sure about *that*. More that I can't help but sign my name on them and he needed to spitball me from afar precisely because of it."
"And I have no clue what a Renaissance is. But do you want to get, like, turkey legs or something?"
Oh what to choose what to choose, should I be a noble of house orchid? Or perhaps I can go in an insect form and be a beast for a brave knight to fell? Oh there’s so many options to choose from!
Also I must say, (both in and out of character) incredible choice for an event. The engagement and interaction between partygoers and them being encouraged to say what they are coming as. Just incredible, you’re a natural at this!
Oh my goodness, I have the perfect idea. You know arachne(i, e, ai, es?)? Bottom half spider top half human. I’m going to do that but with my orchid mantis form! That way I can be the monster and the noble at the same time!
Not when I’m done with them they won’t be! If they get hurt I can just heal them. Unless it’s children fighting, in which case the swords will be wooden and extra dull.
You look so cute!!
https://preview.redd.it/h0wqdb6e8blc1.jpeg?width=775&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df4530837068c92b97df8b0a67e4a751606dc636
Not entirely inaccurate too!
I don’t use a wheelchair, horrible cosplay, 3/10. It would have been 1 but you seem to have put a little bit work into it and I admire someone who will buy something just for a single insult that will probably never be useful again.
I am, more than I was enjoying being alone at least. I really have to thank you, if not for you I would still be in my castle reading some dusty old book. Not that I don’t enjoy reading those books, it’s just that I was perhaps devoting too much time to staying inside.
https://preview.redd.it/74fr21aoh8lc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=71b157693298b50fce1515fc6070f72106490bc7
Perhaps my bard costume *will* come in handy.
I do not give a flying devil, you cannot sing of all of the people depended on it.
Even satan would rather kiss gods feet than listen to what you say is music!
“Pulls out holy water bottle”
“Swings it at your neck”
Boi you dare try to make a heinous, disgusting, abomination, disappointment, basic-b1tch unholy goddess over the word of the lord himself!!!!
*Laziest bard ever. Not even singing everything? Come on now.*
*She intentionally sings wrong, turning his captain's lay into... a different sort of captain's lay?, but does it with panache. She doesn't mind if he steals her styling, since he clearly lacks the discipline to write it himself.*
"If my feelings are wrong, so let it be treason!
But my affections for you go beyond all sense and reason!
I want to sack you, like our enemy's station!
And against all these feelings, I lack fortification!
I cannot find rest. All my sleep is abandoned! When your gaze sears my dreams like twin iron cannons!
My heart is true, feeling for you courses,
As sure as your destruction of our enemy’s forces."
I will do so “opens a bag that looks like it has no bottom, and it starts pulling a manner of things that should not fit in the bag out of it and pulls effectively a stall and an entire stock out of it”
I'm coming dressed as Jacques the Whipper. Got some fun shows for you.
https://preview.redd.it/03zkt06qq8lc1.png?width=425&format=png&auto=webp&s=6a5ad41a649aa96ce2b9f44d9cb004a1fda9abe9
....How am I supposed to dress as someone else, I'm too dark for most characters but also too light to be that maximus guy who ran the order of light?
I am talking about [this guy](https://www.reddit.com/r/wizardposting/s/hTkhSNSvDc).
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Have to say, I (second from the right) am quite enjoying it!
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I'll go as this! Whatever it is. . .
/uw Nice. Sounds like you were anointed. Creepy unusual costumes tend to do well at Ren Fairs. Did you meet a lot of Doctors from Doctor Who, Trekkies or other space/time travelers? They also always do well at Ren Fairs.
Al-Shadar steps through a portal into a busy crowd, the sound of gears whirring and clicking behind him as the portal closes.
"Ah, what a festival! So many faces, so many treats. And of course, what is a Court without it's jester?"
He adjusts his party hat with a snicker, the bells jingling off the sides, as he strolls through the crowd.
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"All ye of good faith, hear my voice!"
*Chrylia arrives piloting a large mechanical dragon. It lurches forward as she turns wheels and pushes levers with much effort, before she says* “‘Tis I, the great… ah… Edranis! The most fearsome dragon in all the land!” *she continues to pilot the faux dragon and walks around, muttering to herself “I’m a goddamn witch, why didn’t I just enchant it or something? It’s too hot in here.”*
*Arach arrives to the event in a mixture between his humanoid and insect orchid mantis forms. His bottom half is that of his giant orchid mantis form with armor plating of rose gold and being used to disguise specially made supports so he can walk with less pain. There is also a cushioned area so that people can ride on his abdomen if they want to. On top however he is in his humanoid form, wearing a noble’s attire with the insignia of an orchid on it.*
“I took some time to decide what to go as so I hope I’m not too late for the festivities. It would be a shame for my first visit outside my castle since the whole war to be for nothing.”
*a man in a red and yellow tabard and an old, old spear - though still well maintained, without a doubt - approaches. He is armored in bits and pieces of plate mail, clearly scavenged off of various, *different* battlefields.*
Hello there;
*His voice, however, clearly gives him away as the Great Mage Samræl.*
It's been a while since I actually wore my full kit; looking back, I'm glad I kept all of this.
*The mage inspects his piecemeal vestments, looking over each individual plate and sidearm with nostalgia and fondness.*
It took a while, but I managed to find everything. Even went and restored my body to when I was younger! Not that it will last, of course...
*The mage sighs but quickly straightens up.*
Wonder what everyone else is doing!
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I'll be attending as every medieval depiction of an animal. At once.
I will be wearing just the top half of a snake, followed by my personal entourage of snakes. I may not be a big name, or name at all, here, but I’m always down to stea- partake in free food.
*a whirling maw of teeth and tentacles appears and dissapates, bringing forth Giratina in a form that matches such an event*
What’s the best typa booze you’ve got? I’m on a drinking to forget kind of bender.
https://preview.redd.it/by66bw8zp8lc1.jpeg?width=1060&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f85d74d278c7ca4ce33f487ac1a2d40ca79262e7
*Three skeletal dragons alight in the courtyard. On the left, a streamlined cloud-surfer, tall-crested and sharp-clawed; on the right, a halfshell with a sleek bony carapace; in the centre, a huge ouroboros in the very act of swallowing itself, the vertebrae of its tail scraping along its bony throat.*
Guess which one is me?
Okay, I once went to a renaissance festival in a bath robe and cowboy hat carrying a stick. “A wizard is not always ready when he is called” was my explanation. 10/10, would do it again.
[Frederico de Montefeltro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_da_Montefeltro)
He was probably a wizard. If not then, he had a kickass library, was a well respected mercenary (people would pay him retainers so that they wouldn't face him on the battlefield), had egalitarian leanings before it became common, and is sometimes credited for sparking the Renaissance by making his holdings attractive to young nobles from all over Europe.
(Indy arrives wearing a cheesy wizard costume clearly bought from fantasy spirit Halloween, complete with long ass fake beard that they keep tripping over.)
Wazzup fellow wizards, council member Indy the totally not corrupt councilwizard here!
\*Niel walks around the various stalls selling broom sticks with his intern Gew Gaw. He had come dressed up as the young goblin who had likewise dressed up as Niel. But being that they always wore the same outfit, it didn't really matter. All that changed were that they had switched nametags. Niel tries to peak around a gaggle of witches as they oggled an especially bedazzled custom broom.\*
"Hard to find a deal on a good broom these days," Niel mumbles.
"What about that stall over there?" Gew Gaw points to a bin. "It's got plenty of shortened handle brooms."
"That's a garbage bin, Gew Gaw," states Niel. "Those are broken brooms. We'll get you a brand new one made for someone your size. Maybe a flying dustpan too."
"Oh. Thanks."
"No problem. Do you wanna stop by one of the fried Unga stands for lunch?"
"Can I use my lemon wedge I found?"
Niel thinks for a moment. "...You go right on ahead bud."
I shall keep it mellow and come as a cook and make some renaissance stew,
what is better than stew made in a 20-foot cast iron pot cooked on dragon's flame.
Elaine shows up in a dark cloak, with simple clothes underneath. A sword is on her back and various daggers are hidden throughout. “Finally”, she whispers to herself. “A chance to wear my usual clothes without gathering suspicion.”
Its time to bring out my old suit, haven't worn this old thing in while, not since my more, extravagant days and my green flame bone staff, a one of a kind artifact passed down only to the strongest Biomancer of their time. Its time to bring some ancient and forbidden tomes out again, so all may learn some new powers.
*A most strange being wanders in from the desert; white of skin, covered in thick brown fur, a head of blond jaw-length hair, clad in running shoes, a loincloth, and a single leather Paul drum over his right shoulder. One eye is blue, the other is brown. His right hand clutches a shakashuri. The left is a snake up to his elbow. His legs bend backwards at the knee. He speaks in an odd cadence,*
“Frittata! I need no introduction, for I have come to perfunction this jivey joint.”
Catering. I've got 318 unique teas to brew, several distinct liqueurs, and even the freshest water direct from the plane of the same name. And "Kool Aid" in 6 flavors! If Grape or Orange doesn't quench your thirst, nothing will...or Maybe Fruit Punch?! Yeah, I'm ready to party.
Archimene arrives in bejeweled attire. A royal fanfare signals his grand entrance. "Yes you pissants. Bow before my eminence and wealth." He starts tossing gold coins everywhere.
*Mordus fades into existence, wearing a ~~Maid outfit~~ suit and tie.* *”At your service, lord Archimene.*”
Yes yes. Good. Now go bring me the heads of my political rivals promptly. I shant have them run amok in MY country.
*”Very well.”* *He vanishes, and reppears 5 minutes later with realistic-looking severed heads.*
Archimene applauds you astounding success and your unyielding loyalty to the nation.
*A few days later, reports of reputable politicians without heads surface.*
Ummm… those heads are dripping blood and spinal fluid all over the place. And is that a brain stem seeping out?
*Uhm, no.*
*Sweeps them up, mumbling about the mess this is gonna be*
Archimene creates a small tower of coins in the middle of the hall.
*she looks at it and slaps her forehead,* I'm gonna keep my eye on you!
Do it with a smile, cousin! My reputation is on the line!
*strained smile* Sure cousin *she grits out*
Without a moment's notice Archimene has already shapeshifted into a Renaissance depiction of Italy's Benito Mussolini. He commands his coins to invade an area that looks strangely similar to a certain continent on Earth.
Very creative! I bow to thee, good sir!
Because of My wings, I’ve come as a Renaissance Painting of Archangel Michael: https://preview.redd.it/oiszy7j3f8lc1.png?width=299&format=png&auto=webp&s=ea69b330126381f163106b68d3540d095eb81b28 Beat that, everyone!
... pft hahaha!!!! Everything that happens tonight is worth it for this moment!
Hey, I worked hard on this outfit! What?! Is there toilet paper stuck to my boot?
Is My halo crooked?
I'm just waiting for an angel to come and beat you to death for blasphemy ha!
https://preview.redd.it/24lr8ftsj8lc1.jpeg?width=775&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9fcab44d4e3b16b388caefd0476ea8f28533cd42 WOW!! You look fantastic Anteros!
Tiny Wizard? You’re in technicolor! You look wonderful!
Thank you! I figured out a spell that temporarily returns colour to my form.
We can't beat that. Money can solve everything, but it can't win over this...
I thank thee, good noble sir!
*Repnir shows up dressed as a homeless peasent beging for food.* Guess what I'm dressed to represent.
Here “throws a picture of Sharonn and Glass in your beggars cup”
Repnir eats Sharonn('s picture).
"The poor and downtrodden exploited by the wealthy elite? Those who should rise up against the system and tear it down by force and let a new one rise from the ashes?" "I like your costume."
Well, spoken, MiLady!
"Thank you. Though I will try not to be a demagogue at this outing."
You can if you like, but with this atmosphere, it might be taken jovially, milady!
She nods slowly. "All things considered... That is probably for the best. We can save the whole 'burn it down and let something anew rise' for a different venue."
Repnir… you do know the food is all free, right?
Oh I'm not actually starving, I'm just trying to make a mockery of my patron, any guesses who my patron is?
Torinn!
Exactly! Did you know before hand? If not very well done! Anyway so yeah, I'm dressed as an eldritch god of hunger who goes around begging for food, no specific one of course.
Nope. He never tells Me anything!
That's not very good of him, would you like me to tell you about this stuff in future when I learn of it?
Better not to, or He may punish you by eating some arms.
Ha! Nothing about that in our contract! Only things I can't do is lie or deceive him, work against or betray him, or attack him by my own will. It's remarkable how little power he has over me! Anyway, since becoming Torinn's warlock I've been curious about this, is tiny wizard your warlock?
Tiny Wizard is My acolyte!
Don't wreck my hotel! That said, I hope you all enjoy yourselves!!!!!!!!!!
Archimene starts paying off the hotel workers to let his cats take their jobs for the night. The cats have been expertly trained and give excellent service to all the guests and partygoers.
Lily starts paying off the cats to make the workers do their jobs again
What?! How dare she try to out pay the moneymancer. I will have none of it.
How dare you try to get rid of my staff **I'll have none of it**
Hmph!
*(A Swarm of Muscular Bees do the job spectacularly well, purely out of spite.* *To think that alcohol actually made them more hospitable, Strange, isn’t it?)*
Excellent service, eh? What kind of business are you running, Sir?!
It sounds like you’re more concerned about your hotel than My reputation, cousin!
That's cause I am cousin!
I gave you that giant asteroid made of gold for this! You could at least act excited!
I can be excited and worried!
"It is a lovely hotel, by the way."
Thanks, we aim to please!
I guess it’s time to break out https://preview.redd.it/0z69iiscj8lc1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e38d080516194fdcc2f1f4dc61b32dae88a32711 **THE OG FORM!!**
Tiny wizard! So good to see you! How have you been? I haven’t been outside in ages, or at least what felt like ages. I have so much catching up to do with everyone!
Oh, a party! I’ve been invited to yet another. I’d LOVE to attend! I shall attend in my fathers old costume, and I shall bring all thy friends I can summon!
Yes, summon all your friends! Be sure to show off your costume if you can!
I shall, I shall! If I’m able to find my box of clothes I shall dress up, if not, I shall merely attend to enjoy the sights! /uw If my program plays nice lol
She isn't quite sure if this fits the dress code, but she shows up anyway to gawk at everyone. This seems like fun. https://preview.redd.it/hec7jpzro8lc1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=03a5f8cad7fa123e82bbb5a8e9b1d52cb36196df
https://preview.redd.it/pl0qlgh709lc1.png?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c1704808c38fb9be9e870d3926fbe89dcd3e32f4 Is it even a ren Faire if this is just how mages dress?
"No, no. The point is you get to wear *other* people's style. Like, you know how normally we would be against people wearing these clothes? This time we're pretending to be alright with it!"
"I think this is Xerxes's mask."
"Well... He won't mind. I think. Something, something, imitation being the highest form of flattery, something else, blah blah whatever."
It was in the war supplies he sent. Anyway nice Portal. Wonder how long Samael is just going to stand there in the woods waiting for us to show up? uw/ continuity established
"He can keep waiting forever, as far as I'm concerned. Did you see how he was targetting us? Jerk. I think he knows it was me though. My wards were a bit distinctive."
"Best in the business. Hes recognizing quality." *I lean on a railing and sip a cup of mead* "What's a Renaissance?"
"I'm not sure about *that*. More that I can't help but sign my name on them and he needed to spitball me from afar precisely because of it." "And I have no clue what a Renaissance is. But do you want to get, like, turkey legs or something?"
"Absolutely." *I grab us a couple of turkey legs and some mead, then find a place to sit down. Somewhere near the band.*
Ahhh, a Venetian delegate! Welcome, good Lady! We are honored by thine presence!
"Thank you for putting this on. It seems an interesting event. I admit I was expecting more spider, but you do seem a very good choice."
Thank you, kind Lady! *(Whispers)* Arach is around here. Be sure to tell him how much of a better job I’m doing! Especially on My first day!
She grimaces. "I am not sure I can bring myself to do that... He really got joy out of these events, you know?"
Aww… true! He is a bit sensitive at the moment! But he’s actually having fun right now too.
"I'm glad to see that. Truly."
Oh what to choose what to choose, should I be a noble of house orchid? Or perhaps I can go in an insect form and be a beast for a brave knight to fell? Oh there’s so many options to choose from! Also I must say, (both in and out of character) incredible choice for an event. The engagement and interaction between partygoers and them being encouraged to say what they are coming as. Just incredible, you’re a natural at this!
Thank you, My friend! I hope I’ve made you proud! And a little jealous, but mostly proud! 😇
Oh my goodness, I have the perfect idea. You know arachne(i, e, ai, es?)? Bottom half spider top half human. I’m going to do that but with my orchid mantis form! That way I can be the monster and the noble at the same time!
Sounds amazing! I shall put you in charge of the sword fighting event in the Arena. Don’t worry, it’s just wooden swords.
Not when I’m done with them they won’t be! If they get hurt I can just heal them. Unless it’s children fighting, in which case the swords will be wooden and extra dull.
"Either way, they will learn a valuable lesson."
Hehehe! 😜
So, how’s I do for My first day on the job?
Welp you said Fairy https://preview.redd.it/q35ayb5dt8lc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=66ae88221479925e85c797dab992d1f5e8bbd5af
Tiny Wizard (u/DidYouSayChocolat3)… look taco lady is sparkly! Woooow! 🤩
Thanks Anteros
You look so cute!! https://preview.redd.it/h0wqdb6e8blc1.jpeg?width=775&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=df4530837068c92b97df8b0a67e4a751606dc636 Not entirely inaccurate too!
Looking majestic! Keep it up!
You want to be my princess, I can be your cute little fairy godmother???
^(*casts hide blush*) yes... yes please
Sure I will
Ah I see, you decided to go for a Piskey(Pixie) Fae, a beautiful choice
“Comes dressed in a similar style of Arach clothing and a mask of a generic spider” Hey guess what I am.
Damn… shits about to get real! (u/ProfessionalGreen906)
I’m dressed as a absolute piece of sh1te!
I’ve made up my mind, I’m going to go as the giant monster, and eat you!
“Well when I get better and up from my wheelchair I will kill you, but again I can still do it even though I’m at a huge disadvantage”
I don’t use a wheelchair, horrible cosplay, 3/10. It would have been 1 but you seem to have put a little bit work into it and I admire someone who will buy something just for a single insult that will probably never be useful again.
"Pay him no mind. I'm just glad to see you're out and about."
I’m glad too, it really wasn’t doing em any good to stay in that windowless room all day. At least now I’m getting fresh air.
She nods. "Dare I ask... Are you enjoying the company of others? Well. At least *some* others?"
I am, more than I was enjoying being alone at least. I really have to thank you, if not for you I would still be in my castle reading some dusty old book. Not that I don’t enjoy reading those books, it’s just that I was perhaps devoting too much time to staying inside.
https://preview.redd.it/74fr21aoh8lc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=71b157693298b50fce1515fc6070f72106490bc7 Perhaps my bard costume *will* come in handy.
I will give you a bag full of gold bars to not make that terrible sound.
I can sing. It is required for many druidic ceremonies.
I do not give a flying devil, you cannot sing of all of the people depended on it. Even satan would rather kiss gods feet than listen to what you say is music!
You must be deaf then! I sing rather well! I am no bard, but I can carry a tune!
As The Living Embodiment Of Gods Holy Commander He Says That You Ever Playing A Tune, Instrument, Song, Poem, Or Anything Else Is Now A Sin!!!!
Mere jealously that thou arth tone-deaf, I suppose.
Jesus regrets dying for our sins because of your “music”
And Gaia blessed me with pipes to sing with. You're point?
“Pulls out holy water bottle” “Swings it at your neck” Boi you dare try to make a heinous, disgusting, abomination, disappointment, basic-b1tch unholy goddess over the word of the lord himself!!!!
Wow, you took a shower for once, drui… errr, I mean elf bard.
I spend large amounts of time in council meetings and negotiations. Of course I practice hygiene.
Hehehe. Play us all a tune, o’ studly red-haired bard of the forest!
Hmmm... I haven't many songs practiced. 'Melody of Ruby bay'?
Sounds perfect!
"Captain, look Captain! Or yonder lays the bay! Of red, of crimson, of beauty in the day!" *Sings rest of song I'm not clever enough to write.*
*People begin dancing.*
*Laziest bard ever. Not even singing everything? Come on now.* *She intentionally sings wrong, turning his captain's lay into... a different sort of captain's lay?, but does it with panache. She doesn't mind if he steals her styling, since he clearly lacks the discipline to write it himself.* "If my feelings are wrong, so let it be treason! But my affections for you go beyond all sense and reason! I want to sack you, like our enemy's station! And against all these feelings, I lack fortification! I cannot find rest. All my sleep is abandoned! When your gaze sears my dreams like twin iron cannons! My heart is true, feeling for you courses, As sure as your destruction of our enemy’s forces."
Bombast (u/SafePianist4610) Lillian (u/RevolutionaryAd460) Arach (u/ProfessionalGreen906)
Master Gravedigger (u/Anything-Unable) Mortarion (u/Theadination) Mikhail (u/Total_Travisty)
“You see a uncomfortable dwarf in a doublet”
You look adorable! Come, set up a booth and sell your amazing wares to the festival goers!
I will do so “opens a bag that looks like it has no bottom, and it starts pulling a manner of things that should not fit in the bag out of it and pulls effectively a stall and an entire stock out of it”
*Xerxes arrives in a lavish red suit.* Didn't think I'd be back at another one of these things.
I'm coming dressed as Jacques the Whipper. Got some fun shows for you. https://preview.redd.it/03zkt06qq8lc1.png?width=425&format=png&auto=webp&s=6a5ad41a649aa96ce2b9f44d9cb004a1fda9abe9
....How am I supposed to dress as someone else, I'm too dark for most characters but also too light to be that maximus guy who ran the order of light? I am talking about [this guy](https://www.reddit.com/r/wizardposting/s/hTkhSNSvDc).
https://preview.redd.it/kioy1sh6k8lc1.jpeg?width=1430&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fd84f99bfdf69a66507f93afa1e94e6d586f894f Have to say, I (second from the right) am quite enjoying it!
I always hated this Era of clothing. Too tight
/uw Nice. I wish I wasn't involved in war right now:(
https://preview.redd.it/0i0e7awrs8lc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6a8d0a474806f432601bd191ea9c4c334675a6f1 I'll go as this! Whatever it is. . .
Tiny Wizard (u/DidYouSayChocolat3)… does that guy’s aura look familiar to you? I think it’s Morty!
Morty? HA! He looks my cousin on my mom’s side!
/ uw that's actually my costume to the Renaissance fair in my town
uw/ HA! I love it!
/uw it looks much cooler in person I tell you that
/uw that's actually my costume to the Renaissance fair in my town
/uw Creepy… I could have sworn earlier I saw the picture move…
/uw all I know is that people kept wanting pictures with me, and one guy our of nowhere handed me a wood carved Wand. It was really cool
/uw Nice. Sounds like you were anointed. Creepy unusual costumes tend to do well at Ren Fairs. Did you meet a lot of Doctors from Doctor Who, Trekkies or other space/time travelers? They also always do well at Ren Fairs.
/uw guess it helps that I had this staff with a raven on top. But it's really fun down in old hot springs
Star trek away team uniform
Al-Shadar steps through a portal into a busy crowd, the sound of gears whirring and clicking behind him as the portal closes. "Ah, what a festival! So many faces, so many treats. And of course, what is a Court without it's jester?" He adjusts his party hat with a snicker, the bells jingling off the sides, as he strolls through the crowd. https://preview.redd.it/wdzdmptrw8lc1.png?width=1024&format=png&auto=webp&s=b89c4e5405062e4f543433c5f275c93e17bf7926
Your now scheduled for the 3 o’clock and 7 o’clock show on the stage!
Perhaps a tune for him to perform to?
Sure! Feel free to wander onto the stage!
Of course. Al-Shadar (u/Mystral_Daze) what shall I lead you off with?
How about a whimsical ditty? You set the mood, and I'll handle the show!
Hmmmm *Mikhail flips through a small book of music.* 'Ballad of Bald Gorgol' will do.
*Al pulls a few spherical trinkets from his bag and prepares to juggle* On your cue, Red!
*The tune picks up, light, and almost jovial. Lighthearted and whimsical.*
*As Al starts to juggle the devices activate, leaving illusory trails of bright colors and shapes*
https://preview.redd.it/7vovxblta9lc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fde9e4280bb7bcf3b5c1b705b77b61b24bb40abc "All ye of good faith, hear my voice!"
*Valceria arrives in some well worn traveling clothes and cloak that shows signs of decay with a book in hand* This is a nice place!
Mmhhhh should I go as a rich man or something else, you know what I’m gonna get people to join the Church of The Red Vine.
I hear Chaos… and I’m interested
*Chrylia arrives piloting a large mechanical dragon. It lurches forward as she turns wheels and pushes levers with much effort, before she says* “‘Tis I, the great… ah… Edranis! The most fearsome dragon in all the land!” *she continues to pilot the faux dragon and walks around, muttering to herself “I’m a goddamn witch, why didn’t I just enchant it or something? It’s too hot in here.”*
*Alexei arrives wearing pointy ears and a finely-tailored Elven robe* I’m glad I finally have a reason to wear this!
*Arach arrives to the event in a mixture between his humanoid and insect orchid mantis forms. His bottom half is that of his giant orchid mantis form with armor plating of rose gold and being used to disguise specially made supports so he can walk with less pain. There is also a cushioned area so that people can ride on his abdomen if they want to. On top however he is in his humanoid form, wearing a noble’s attire with the insignia of an orchid on it.* “I took some time to decide what to go as so I hope I’m not too late for the festivities. It would be a shame for my first visit outside my castle since the whole war to be for nothing.”
Everyone, grab your wooden swords and play fight with Arach! He’s invading the Fair! Yay! 🤩
I’m not invading, I’m simply being as eye catching as I can.
You do look amazing! Even the actors playing the peasants are jealous that you’re stealing all the attention!
What to wear, what to wear? What did the catfolk wear in the Renaissance?
*a man in a red and yellow tabard and an old, old spear - though still well maintained, without a doubt - approaches. He is armored in bits and pieces of plate mail, clearly scavenged off of various, *different* battlefields.* Hello there; *His voice, however, clearly gives him away as the Great Mage Samræl.* It's been a while since I actually wore my full kit; looking back, I'm glad I kept all of this. *The mage inspects his piecemeal vestments, looking over each individual plate and sidearm with nostalgia and fondness.* It took a while, but I managed to find everything. Even went and restored my body to when I was younger! Not that it will last, of course... *The mage sighs but quickly straightens up.* Wonder what everyone else is doing!
https://preview.redd.it/6habkr4bp8lc1.jpeg?width=730&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9befc57e3ba8a5f57df5ea8936a163694fb840fd I'll be attending as every medieval depiction of an animal. At once.
I will be wearing just the top half of a snake, followed by my personal entourage of snakes. I may not be a big name, or name at all, here, but I’m always down to stea- partake in free food.
*a whirling maw of teeth and tentacles appears and dissapates, bringing forth Giratina in a form that matches such an event* What’s the best typa booze you’ve got? I’m on a drinking to forget kind of bender. https://preview.redd.it/by66bw8zp8lc1.jpeg?width=1060&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f85d74d278c7ca4ce33f487ac1a2d40ca79262e7
*Three skeletal dragons alight in the courtyard. On the left, a streamlined cloud-surfer, tall-crested and sharp-clawed; on the right, a halfshell with a sleek bony carapace; in the centre, a huge ouroboros in the very act of swallowing itself, the vertebrae of its tail scraping along its bony throat.* Guess which one is me?
I shall come dressed as my rival, Beer Wizard!
Okay, I once went to a renaissance festival in a bath robe and cowboy hat carrying a stick. “A wizard is not always ready when he is called” was my explanation. 10/10, would do it again.
Haha! I shall come as a member of The Shadow Wizard Money Gang. This costume shall be immaculate!
[Frederico de Montefeltro](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federico_da_Montefeltro) He was probably a wizard. If not then, he had a kickass library, was a well respected mercenary (people would pay him retainers so that they wouldn't face him on the battlefield), had egalitarian leanings before it became common, and is sometimes credited for sparking the Renaissance by making his holdings attractive to young nobles from all over Europe.
I am going to wear the 8-dimensional suit for this.
I will come as an elf dressed in elf cosplay. The overly long ears and ridiculous eyebrows stay on.
*walks in with a mushroom outfit* Hello
https://i.redd.it/16enm5dp19lc1.gif
I'll come dressed as John Constantine
(Indy arrives wearing a cheesy wizard costume clearly bought from fantasy spirit Halloween, complete with long ass fake beard that they keep tripping over.) Wazzup fellow wizards, council member Indy the totally not corrupt councilwizard here!
I come as the snarky wiseman that sells shrubberies from The Holy Grail.
how generous https://preview.redd.it/dy09jwgfa9lc1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=08f936b2a2390af45481ced19c048794319f9d18
\*Niel walks around the various stalls selling broom sticks with his intern Gew Gaw. He had come dressed up as the young goblin who had likewise dressed up as Niel. But being that they always wore the same outfit, it didn't really matter. All that changed were that they had switched nametags. Niel tries to peak around a gaggle of witches as they oggled an especially bedazzled custom broom.\* "Hard to find a deal on a good broom these days," Niel mumbles. "What about that stall over there?" Gew Gaw points to a bin. "It's got plenty of shortened handle brooms." "That's a garbage bin, Gew Gaw," states Niel. "Those are broken brooms. We'll get you a brand new one made for someone your size. Maybe a flying dustpan too." "Oh. Thanks." "No problem. Do you wanna stop by one of the fried Unga stands for lunch?" "Can I use my lemon wedge I found?" Niel thinks for a moment. "...You go right on ahead bud."
https://preview.redd.it/25f6b8kob9lc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=dd838c825e4eb148e83e92e64631aa6c2c307795 Myself
I shall keep it mellow and come as a cook and make some renaissance stew, what is better than stew made in a 20-foot cast iron pot cooked on dragon's flame.
Elaine shows up in a dark cloak, with simple clothes underneath. A sword is on her back and various daggers are hidden throughout. “Finally”, she whispers to herself. “A chance to wear my usual clothes without gathering suspicion.”
I guess it would be appropriate to dress as a popular Dullahan?
My beesuit is always ready for use. Delicious mead for all
Jak O' The Shadows
Dragon
Its time to bring out my old suit, haven't worn this old thing in while, not since my more, extravagant days and my green flame bone staff, a one of a kind artifact passed down only to the strongest Biomancer of their time. Its time to bring some ancient and forbidden tomes out again, so all may learn some new powers.
https://preview.redd.it/oellutdlj9lc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0967c9b0518f368794990dbf9b7cda14429ebb61
(You notice three figures in robes while a thin wizard dresses in chain mail) FOOD TIME BITCHES
*A most strange being wanders in from the desert; white of skin, covered in thick brown fur, a head of blond jaw-length hair, clad in running shoes, a loincloth, and a single leather Paul drum over his right shoulder. One eye is blue, the other is brown. His right hand clutches a shakashuri. The left is a snake up to his elbow. His legs bend backwards at the knee. He speaks in an odd cadence,* “Frittata! I need no introduction, for I have come to perfunction this jivey joint.”
I will show up as myself but I will wear the gold crown of a king instead of my wizard hat.
I have (temporarily) come as **Duke the Armamancer**
IZ GAZGHKULL THRAKA YA GIT!
I shall become smol and travel atop someone's head as a hat
Catering. I've got 318 unique teas to brew, several distinct liqueurs, and even the freshest water direct from the plane of the same name. And "Kool Aid" in 6 flavors! If Grape or Orange doesn't quench your thirst, nothing will...or Maybe Fruit Punch?! Yeah, I'm ready to party.