Orc Archer

Photographer Andreas eosAndy brings us this glorious shot of an orc archer.  Based on the notes on his Facebook page I believe player Motte Naska created this costume for a German LARP event in 2015.

Gearing Up

Please join me in welcoming Stefano Meo of Meo Leathercraft as Propnomicon's latest sponsor.

He's no stranger to these pages.  I featured his LARP alchemist's kit last year after being thoroughly impressed by both his craftsmanship and attention to detail.  Kits like that are a regular feature here, but his work stood out because of its comprehensiveness.  The included items featured a unified color and design theme, something rare in most assembled projects.  More importantly, it was functional.  The accoutrements were all strapped in or nestled in purpose-built containers.  It wasn't just a display piece, despite the stunning good looks, but something that was actually intended to be used.

His Etsy storefront features more of the kits that first caught my attention, along with a variety of bags, pouches, custom drinking horns, and other items.  Many are intended for LARP use, but you'll also find contemporary items like smartphone covers, journals, and notepads.  As you can see from the reviews they all have the same high level of quality.

As a customer myself I can heartily endorse his work and personally recommend his products.  To further entice your patronage you can get 10% off any order by using code "PROPNOMICON". 

Papers, Please

This beautiful collection of props and documents comes to us from Dr. Christian Lehmann.  They're part of a LARP set in occupied France during WW II.

A Magical Miscellany

This collection of LARP props comes to us from Russian artist Lina Groza.  It's a good example of using off the shelf bits to assemble a good basic kit.  Heads up- there are some NSFW shots in Ms. Groza's gallery.

Malleus Maleficarum

Serbian artist Ivana Vuksanovic brings us her take on the infamous Malleus Maleficarum.

The Book of Burning Stone

Mille Cuirs returns to our pages with another impressive tome.  This time it's the "Grimoire of the Lord of Magma".   As always, the craftsmanship is amazing.

Servant of the Pharaoh

The upcoming "Assassin's Creed: Origins" video game is set in ancient Egypt.  The main character is a proto-assassin, one of the Medjay that served the Pharaoh as a personal guard and police force.  Blink has already put together an impressive costume and selection of props, all crafted from EVA foam.