JavanDrakar

Cosplay used to be something I saw at cons and raised an eyebrow at on the internet. Granted I've designed, built and worn costumes for many years, either for various larps or Renaissance faires. But building a costume for a original character with no hard rules to back up it's actions? *gasp* But I've started. The clockwork whir and fried ozone smell of the steampunk bug has bitten me pretty hard. The costume I'm not worried about... that I'm pretty sure I can at least make a passable attempt at. What I do worry about is how much story other cosplayers put into their original characters. Am I trying to cram too much of my roleplaying root