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Ask Not -chpt 2, part 1When I awoke my head was filled with fractured images of dreams. I lay still for a moment, trying to recall them in detail. There had been a temple, I remembered that much. It towered above the frozen stone waves of the dry sea. On the terraces and balconies strode all the True Followers of the world. They walked tall and proud, their heads high, like noble greyhounds, and on the topmost parapet were the gods, waiting for me… expecting.

I shook my head sleepily and tore my eyes away from the fire. It was low but still glowing, although whether this was due to the Gods or the True Follower tending it I couldn’t tell. The other sleep

Untitled songI place my steps with a careful precision,
Always watching where I put my feet.
I weigh the choices in every decision,
On the lookout for deceit.
I played
that balancing game so well.
I stayed
on the edge between heaven and hell.
And I never fell.

'Cos if I fell one way or the other,
I would never get back on my feet.
One path is as hard as the other,
When the road is steep.
So I stayed
on the border line,
I prayed
things would turn out fine.
I hovered on the edge of the abyss.

Then the darkness gathered round.
If I fell now I'd never hit the ground.
I know I'

Ask Not -chpt 1, part two-The stranger strode ahead of me, without turning or speaking, for some time. It was all I could do to hold back my questions and it brought home to me like never before why people such as I should not be allowed out of the teaching houses. After what seemed like an eternity, he spoke:
“The gods have directed me to bring you to the dry sea. I can see that you have little experience in the wilds. You must follow me and listen to all that I say.”
I opened my mouth to speak, all etiquette forgotten, but I could not find the words.
“That beast you saw was a wyvern.” He continued, “Mark it well, for it may not be the las

Ask Not -Chpt 1, Part 1-Chapter 1

The beast swooped low again and I dove for cover in the tangle of undergrowth next to the road. As I stumbled to my feet I cursed myself for coming out here. I knew why it was that this beast was after me; why the gods wanted me dead.
I had sinned.
All my life I had sinned, despite my own efforts and the efforts of the community, and then, this very morning, I had crept under the gaze of the gentle guardian and left the teaching house.
I had hoped to see the world…And I found death.

Even as I ran towards the forest I knew that I would never make it. I had gone just a few paces when I felt the wind from its rustling wings.

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LARP Barbieby ~Adreanna

Artisan Crafts / Dolls, Plushies & Custom Toys / Customized Toys

This piece, and some additional accessories (which will be shown in the next deviation) took me a solid week's work to complete. Everything except for the original Barbie figure was hand-made by me from scratch.

Hair
The Barbie I used had a mass of tangled curls down to her waist. I cut it, washed it, dyed it with acrylic paint to a nice grey, and styled it.

Armour
European 4in1 chainmail shirt. The rings were made by winding some old wire around a crochet hook handle and clipping the resultant coil. The pattern was entirely made up on the go.

The headdress is made from the leftover rings from a jewellery project my housemate did earlier this year. Again, the pattern was made up as I went to best fit Barbie's head.

Metal greaves and bracers were cut from coke-can metal and lightly shaped and embossed to give them form without looking too fussy.

Skirt
Left-over fabric from my ball-gown was cut and sewn by hand and edged with fabric-paint in bright colours.

Sandals
Leather soled with suede straps. It was difficult to make anything that would support Barbie's feet properly due to the extreme angle. She still can't stand unsupported, but at least she doesn't look as unstable when she's resting against something!

Belt
Leather with a buckle made from coke-can metal and a bit of silver wire.

Bag
Simple sewn fabric. Easier than most of the rest of the stuff.

Quarterstaff
This is a miniature of a LARP weapon. It's made from foam, with a solid core. The core is tipped at each end with puncture resistant fabric to stop it from piercing the foam if someone thrusts with it (which they shouldn't be doing as it's against the rules in this system). I didn't really need to tip the core, since Barbie is unlikely to be stabbing with it, but I'm a completist. The whole thing was then carved into shape and coated with latex mixed with brown acrylic paint to give a safe striking surface with a wood effect. The handgrips are made from the same suede as her sandals.

Spell Cards
The spell-cards were drawn by hand in pencil. They're modeled on the spell-cards used in the Lorien Trust system of LARP (which is the one I play).
For non-LARPers: spell-cards are a way of keeping track of how many spells you are allowed to cast in a day. When you cast a spell you tear one of the cards. When you have no more cards you can't cast any more spells until the next day. This Barbie is a very low-level spellcaster, with only four spells a day.

~The-Tortured-Soul May 23, 2012

Wow that's amazing... For some reason the detailing on the spell cards just got me, so charming!

~Adreanna May 24, 2012 Artisan Crafter

Yeah, I can be a bit obsessive at times

Thanks!

~The-Tortured-Soul May 25, 2012

Nothing wrong with that if it creates things with charm that look awesome!

~Guro300 Jan 11, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Best Barbie ever XD

~Adreanna Jan 12, 2012 Artisan Crafter

Thank you!

~Typhus-the-Herald Jan 16, 2011

OK, she is fun

But you realise this just makes me want to make Plague Barbie even more...

~Adreanna Jan 16, 2011 Artisan Crafter

If you do, I would like to see it.

*balthasarcraft Jul 2, 2010 Professional Artisan Crafter

this owns! I remember as a kid constantly trying to make decent adventurer clothes for my barbies hehe; if only I'd known the art of maille.

~Adreanna Jul 5, 2010 Artisan Crafter

Yeah, one of my favourite Barbie acessories was an army-green rucksack. I have no idea where it came from, but it made games with Barbie so much more playable!

*balthasarcraft Jul 5, 2010 Professional Artisan Crafter

that would have been awesome!

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