Belegarth

Hmm. True. But it is my new kit for the coming Bel season. I suppose I could always photoshop a derpy sword in.

As someone who fights in the mid atlantic region, in mostly Darkon and some Dag, can one of you fine folks from Bel explain the belt braids to me?

Thrush
berserk

When I started fighting people suggested that I make braids to 'monsterfy' my garb a bit. I now use them for another layer to help add to making it difficult to range my legs, not to mention that peoples weapons get entangled which I can take advantage of.

braids are also sometimes used as a token to trade between fighters. i believe kraylose has a bunch of braids from other people and I know others (including myself) how have some too. i'm not sure where they originated from except monster culture. any older fighters want to shed some light on war braid history?

The more seasoned the monster, the more braids. It's basic science.

I've always been taught a braid for every event you've been to.

Spike wrote:The more seasoned the monster, the more braids. It's basic science.

Sooo what? You've only been doing this for a couple months?

Son, I've got more braids than beltspace.

Some guys from back east though it looked cool about 10 years ago.
It didn't, but it caught on becasue of who they were. Now the "cool kids" that think they are "monstery" wear them. These are the same people who feel this is part of "monster" culture, and I guess it it for those hippy monsters.
I personally have only ever worn 4. Stolen from people I like. But I stopped wearing them years ago becausee it's trendy as skinny jeans. Basicly the equivalent of black rimmed glasses or a knit hat with a brim. Hipster stuff.
Real monsters are not trendy.
This is merely my opinion. Your mileage may vary.
FB

And so it goes to show that they have no real meaning and only mean whatever they mean to whoever thinks that they mean something. Just like anything else in monster culture.

Exactly. Ya know, that's a term that I've never understood.
Monster Culture. Weird Idea, man.
I mean, Orc's are an established thing in many different literary sources. So we picked Orc stuff from any of the sources we wanted, but it's all orcs stuff.
Same thing with the other mosters. The background os out there, that's how people first heard about it and got the idea to be one.
But this "monster culture" that has cropped up in Bel is just made up nonsense. And the really wierd thing is kids trying to tell me how to be an Orc. I'm THE **** Orc.
I guess this is part of my pushing monsters to move into movie quality kits and look more like Monsters then they have previously.
I haven't taken this as seriously as I should have in the past, but you're going to be seeing alot more green forkbeard.
FB

Let's be clear, here.
I am not knocking anyone's choice in garb here. I am just talking about a fashion thing. Warbraids did not start showing up until years after I started fighting. I watched them first show up, then spread around the country, then become a staple of alot of peoples garb. Many of you started fighting after they had already become part of our scene and probly feel they are an integral part of your wardrobe. Thats fine. They are legal garb and don't look aweful. I got's no beef with them.
They are simply not my style and have never looked like something a monster would wear, to me.
So don't get all offended.
FB

I have always thought of them from any stand point as braids of hair that I have taken from the head of someone. Cloth lasts longer than hair does so I why not use that.

^ nice.

I've always used them as one per event, however, like Spike said: Eventually you just run out of belt-space. Thus why I throw them on loops on my actual garb. Once you get over 20-30 it's just.. ridiculous.

Forkbeard wrote:Let's be clear, here.
I am not knocking anyone's choice in garb here. I am just talking about a fashion thing. Warbraids did not start showing up until years after I started fighting. I watched them first show up, then spread around the country, then become a staple of alot of peoples garb. Many of you started fighting after they had already become part of our scene and probly feel they are an integral part of your wardrobe. Thats fine. They are legal garb and don't look aweful. I got's no beef with them.
They are simply not my style and have never looked like something a monster would wear, to me.
So don't get all offended.
FB

Forkbeard that is like the nicest thing I have ever seen you post. Coming from THE **** orc lol.

Alot of these pics are great and am really helping me rethink my garb and come up with something better, great thread.

Well, at the very least he's the loudest orc. Which believe it or not counts for alot in the monSTAR Cult tour.

Less talking; more pictures.

I don't remember their names, but here's a pic from Dag:

Thumbs wrote:I've always been taught a braid for every event you've been to.

That explains them never taking off in Darkon, we have an event every other Sunday. We'd all look like hippie hula girls in 3 years. By now after 12 and half years of Darkon, I'd look like a sniper from the waist down... lulz

Thanks for the info ya'll!

Thrush
berserk

Forkbeard wrote:Some guys from back east though it looked cool about 10 years ago.
It didn't, but it caught on becasue of who they were. Now the "cool kids" that think they are "monstery" wear them. These are the same people who feel this is part of "monster" culture, and I guess it it for those hippy monsters.
I personally have only ever worn 4. Stolen from people I like. But I stopped wearing them years ago becausee it's trendy as skinny jeans. Basicly the equivalent of black rimmed glasses or a knit hat with a brim. Hipster stuff.
Real monsters are not trendy.
This is merely my opinion. Your mileage may vary.
FB

Actually, you hit my perception right on the head... But I try not to be judgmental about stuff I know **** all about. But yeah, I noticed a trend...

Thrush
berserk

As Acorn said I have a number of braids that i got in trade from other monsters. I consider them symbols of friendship and such. I like the look of warbraids, have approximately 80; 50 on one belt alone and often add trinkets and such to them. plus they have come in quite handy during a certain slave gathering at Chaos Wars where a certain Valkryie kept attempting to flee and we needed to tie her up.

And I do feel that monster culture needs to continue to improve. Reaching a higher level of quality in appearance is something all monsters should strive for. Its something im working on, taking it slow because I am having to create everyting for myself from scratch.

Arrakis wrote:

Teej wrote:Modern t-shirt, modern boots, basic pants.

All black everything except for brown shoulders out of nowhere (at least try to match).

Passes? Most places, probably.


Excellent kit "done right"?

Nope.

Update... unit not so new anymore...

Now that looks right.

I'd hit it.

I want details on the gloves! Great kit.

Thrush
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Photo of Sir Chiron Bearshirt at Giants Awakening II

Photo by Emma Martinson (Siren)

This thread needs pics of Salamander's newest monster kit. It's so bad * it hurts.

You mean the stuff she wore to Gen Con?

Yes. It looks so awesome in the pics.

And you guys * about my weapons being questionable!

Edited to add italics to emphasize sarcasm.

evil randy wrote:And you guys * about my weapons being questionable!

Hur ba dur obviously not a LARP weapon or anything.

Well, that weapon is obviously not Bel legal. But everything in that kit, except for the latex mask and the skin paint, have been tested on a Bel filed. I specifically designed it to withstand Bel standards. It does not impede my movement. I can wear it comfortably. It is not terribly hot. And mostly does not impede my speed. I'd like it to not do so at all, but....extra thirty pounds or so of leather

evil randy wrote:And you guys * about my weapons being questionable!

This was sarcasm, right?
I can't tell over the internet.
There should be a like, designated font for sarcasm or something.

Also, Salamander's kit is **** siiiiiiiick! That is one of the coolest kits I've seen! Of them all! That is some movie-quality effort right there. You should be insane proud. I'm sure you are.
I would probably walk away if I came upon in the field; I would turn around and walk away. "Nopenopenopenopenope"
:3

tons of the image links are broken. :/ op's please fix.

Moor




Hammaren

Love that armor.

I love stealing it at events lololol

Pictures of Far Harad practice at Houston. Pictures belong to http://gingerbeard.tumblr.com/

Badger wrote:Pictures of Far Harad practice at Houston. Pictures belong to http://gingerbeard.tumblr.com/

The armor is pretty cool, granted. But I personally wouldn't consider that a great kit. It's just store bought armor on top of some black pants and gambeson. There is no real personality or creativity at work there, just a wallet. Not saying that's bad, not all of us can do that, just not a kit done right, IMO.

I agree yet hope that it inspires others in the realm to up their games as otherwise it looks like he, and I assume Critter and his crew, are the cream of the crop.

I know it's been a while since the last post but I'm feelin a bit left out on this thread.


Iorek (me)

pic by Jacks

Only things I don't agree with are the gloves and footwear.

Not all are super amazing, but there's some good stuff in there.

(.-.)
That guy has some serious abs.

"I must crush you"

These guys

Is Rias making duckface?

Dude, I said the same thing.

some of the people in my group in Independence Mo


Arthael Caratacus


Van and Gid Shadeslayer Knight Commander of the Accursed

Poppy the Accursed Admin daughter of Lord Greed

Knox of the Dominion of the unconquered sun and Ava of the Accursed

Jesus Christ the persona names of your group are as obtuse as they are pretentious.