Minotaurs

[Rham Es-Hestos]

So any of you who've read my post in the intro section know that I play a Minotaur. Well, those of you who didn't, do now.

One of the things I came here for was advice. I'm looking for ideas on how to dress as a Minotaur without making a whole suit of fur. I'll do my best to post up some pics of what I have now asap but can't promise anything today or tomorrow. Being that it's Christmas.

Anyone else here play a Minotaur character?

Thanks for the help guys


--Rham

[Galya]

Um...just as an fyi I severely doubt anyone will have decent advice for about that, seeing as I've never heard of anyone actually trying to pull a minotaur persona off. I found the last time someone asked about that, and here's where the topic begins if you care to read through it:

viewtopic.php?f=67&t=12240&p=305444&hilit=minotaurs#p305444

Don't mind the stupidity, that's just normal monster/troll behavior. There are a few good points in there about how difficult incorporating things like fur and horns can be.

[Spike]

It would also immensely be to your benefit to join the forum that contains that thread so you can actually read it.

[Old Horse]

As much as I love costumes and characterization, a minotaur costume may be a bit overwhelming, at least for a Belegarth battlefield.
You will want as much visibility as you can and wearing a bull's head will only make you the biggest target on the field.

Perhaps you could stylize a helmet and shield with minotaur motifs, and then have an elaborate headdress/mask for those times outside the battlefield.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to see more elaborate garb and characters on the field, but the truth is that a bull's physiognomy is very different from a human's. The eyes are on the wrong place, the temple and snout are too far apart, etc.
You could make an awesome-looking mask and you'll still end up taking it off after the first 20 mins of battle, mainly because you'll be hot, sweaty and tired of being flanked because you can't see them coming at you.

As for the approach, you don't need a full body suit. The classic mythology minotaur was simply a man with a bull's head, very much like this one:


Regardless of the decision you make, best of luck and hope to meet you in the field in the near future at any of the Belegarth national events.

[Arrakis]

Awesome, stylized, helmet with integral, detachable (snap off?) mask portion that has a snout (did you ever see the pics of Ender's wolf helm?) and soft (foam, soft leather?) horns (so they'll hopefully pass, most of the time) and a drape of fur backed with something breathable (linen?) like a camail on a normal helm. Then, pump iron til you get HUGE, and wear Greek-ish garb.

Voilà.

[Galya]

It would also immensely be to your benefit to join the forum that contains that thread so you can actually read it.

Oops. Sorry, I forgot not everyone can see that forum. Arrakis basically described the best way to do it anyway. Otherwise you might end up looking like a furry or something.

[Sir_Mel]

I died a little inside because I discovered this thread's existance...

[Rham Es-Hestos]

First reason I said I didn't want a full suit was to avoid looking like a furry. Right now I have a fur tunic and bracers (soon to be replaces with a custom leather armor set) a homemade semi-kilt/warskirt. That's the main part of my garb. I like the idea of a helmet with the foam or maybe latex horns. The helm would probably be a greathelm. Something simple. I'll have to work on that. As for the picture that was posted, that's different. I'm basing my character off of a Minotaur from a series of books inside the Dragonlance series. I'll have to get painted up someday and get into full garb and take some pics for you all. My paint consists of two blue lines vertically over my right eye and a yellow between with a single horizontal blue line coming from the outside of my left eye. I'm trying to bring in a native American sort of look with it, perhaps a lot of you know the Tauren from WoW, that's what I mean, tribal/native. As for a full facemask/snout thing, that's a little too much for me, that goes from most of this looking really rocksome to just plain weird.

The armor I'm getting consists of a pair of bracers, greaves, a chest harness with a large 3-4in diameter iron ring in the center and a belt. The colors are oxblood red and black. Again, I'd put pics up but they're not on this comp. Soon enough...

Tell me what you think

[Hash]

sounds awesome, I think its a really cool idea. Definitely need pics, now I'm thinking of all kinds of creature garb that aren't regularly seen in Bel. The image of an axe weilding minotaur stalking Kegg's castle is pretty gnarly.

[Teej]

From the above to this then?



Still furry...

Probably going to need pics to change opinions... it's not going to be easy to pull off... if you can pull it off and can back it up with good characterization, more power to ya.



^ Only thing I could find that is remotely close to socially acceptable, and you're still going to catch a lot of flak for it; the headpiece (the rest looks like crap) would look retarded on the field IMO; it would probably be awkward as **** to fight in and impair breathing as well (ie: running in a gas mask). Closest thing I could find to a minotaur...

[Caleidah]

Speaking of Minotaur with a greataxe...

Make your axe to match Otmin's.

[Forkbeard]

In all seriousness, without making fun of you at all..
Make a helmet with horns. Make it cool, with a scary facemask. Very stylized but very bull-like. Then...
NEVER talk about this minotaur thing again. Keep it inside that you want to be a bull man and just make your stuff to reflect it. This is the only way you wont be a total dork.
If you keep your mouth shut and make really cool gear, this could be a cool idea.
FB

[Rham Es-Hestos]

There's a recent enough picture. No facepaint or chainmaile on there. That tunic is all the fur I've ever used and I don't plan on using any more. As for a helm with facemask, I'm not gonna make a mask. Like I said, a bucket helm, maybe with horns is as far as I'm planning to go.

[Galya]

I like what you have so far, but you might want to try Ogres instead if you're not going to full-out on this. They tend to use furs a decent amount as well, and would be a lot simpler to do. If you're dead-set on minotaurs, go for it. But that's another option if it doesn't pan out.

[Teej]

Your jeans are ruining my medieval experience.

I can't think of a herald who would allow horns unless they were safe -- at that point retardedly bulky and soft/padded.

[Rham Es-Hestos]

Aye. That pic was from a practce so I had jeans on. I agree with the bulky/retarded look. That's why I haven't done it yet.

[dylangettier]

i'd buy a bull's face from a tannery and maybe the back fur to be like a sort of aztec lookin' hat and a big fur cape, then i'd wear a skirt and sandals......

(you'd have to kinda make the bull's face be able to sit on your head during battle, which i'd be too lazy to find out how to do) i'd say * tha horns,they'd get in the way

[Rham Es-Hestos]

I'm agreeing with TeeDge. The horns are really not that brilliant of an idea, and I'm defiitly NOT going to be wearing a bull head.

[Outhro Youkker]

I got the skin of a cow head in my freezer if you want to use it.
all you have to do is cut the extra fat off from the inside, and cure it

one catch. I am not mailing a frozen cowhead

[Dabbanoth]

I also play a minotaur. It all depends on how into it you want to get. As for me, i start every event by doing brown tone makeup on my face and hands. Then once i get the makeup done i put on my minotaur tunic, its thick brown fur with long sleeves, (meaning i dont have to do my arms with makeup) and my Headdress. The headdress is something i made with a cardboard liner and paper cups covered in foam and fur. The carboard is coated with fur with the exception of the two circles where the white paper cups are attached, those i spraypainted black so they look kind of like horns. I'm never seen at an event without them.

The best part of being a minotaur is that your legs are pretty human, so you can wear regular pants and shoes.

Enjoy your characterization! I know i have!

[Rham Es-Hestos]

Thanks for the tips. I like the idea of a long sleeve tunic, only problems I can see are that; 1, it would get extremely hot under there, and 2, at this point, it would be more work for me just to add sleeves. The headdress sounds complicated, do you have pictures you could send me or post up? Like I said, I don't want to go as far as making a full headdress and costume. I jus want to look remotely like a minotaur.
Another thing that I am wondering about now that you mention it, I don't know what the rules on headshots are here, but what happens when you do get a headshot? Then all you work get crumpled up like a paper ball, right?

[No'Vak]

Dagganoth I peed a little.

[Theros the Large]

Thanks for the tips. I like the idea of a long sleeve tunic, only problems I can see are that; 1, it would get extremely hot under there, and 2, at this point, it would be more work for me just to add sleeves. The headdress sounds complicated, do you have pictures you could send me or post up? Like I said, I don't want to go as far as making a full headdress and costume. I jus want to look remotely like a minotaur.
Another thing that I am wondering about now that you mention it, I don't know what the rules on headshots are here, but what happens when you do get a headshot? Then all you work get crumpled up like a paper ball, right?

I would concentrate on learning how to play Belegarth before you try to make some elaborate costuming and whatnot.

I'm just putting that out there.

[Rham Es-Hestos]

I would concentrate on learning how to play Belegarth before you try to make some elaborate costuming and whatnot.

I'm just putting that out there.

Read my post in New Members. I'm not here to learn belegarth. I'm trying to get tips and opinions.

[No'Vak]

Dagorhir, Belegarth, Tomato, Toe-moht-toe...

[Arrakis]

*high-fives Dagganoth*

[Jay HellHammer]

I would concentrate on learning how to play Belegarth before you try to make some elaborate costuming and whatnot.

I'm just putting that out there.

Read my post in New Members. I'm not here to learn belegarth. I'm trying to get tips and opinions.

People have been really nice to you in this thread. Alot. So I will be nice too: we don't read all of the posts in all of the threads. So we don't know your history or your goals. The point Theros was trying to make = become a better fighter in whatever foam fighting world you fight in, skills w/ weapons, weapon building, heralding, rules, etc. Along with this you can be designing your awesome armor but skill on the field > over the top garb.

[Theros the Large]

I would concentrate on learning how to play Belegarth before you try to make some elaborate costuming and whatnot.

I'm just putting that out there.

Read my post in New Members. I'm not here to learn belegarth. I'm trying to get tips and opinions.

To be honest I don't give a rats * who you are or if your playing Belegarth. Your idea is sad and lame. I hope that you fall out of a window you ignorant douche cougar.

Best of luck with your homosexual minotaur costume.

[Derian]

Damnit, Theros!