I debuted a new cosplay at CONvergence this year. I am proud of this cosplay for a few reasons. The first is that I used clothes I already had in my closet. It goes to show that cosplay doesn’t always have to be an extravagant costume. The second is that I loved this character for so long, so it was fun to cosplay as her. I cosplayed as Moonshine Cybin, from Not Another D&D podcast (NADDPOD). I wanted to share how I put the look together.

What made Moonshine more difficult is that there isn’t a standard look for her. Unlike characters from Critical Role, where they have an exact look, Moonshine isn’t that way. By scrolling through NADDPOD’s art prints for purchase, there are so many different looks for Moonshine. On my cosplay Pinterest board, I found a look where she has red hair, overalls, and has Paw Paw (her pet possum) stuffed into one of the pockets. Once I saw the picture, I knew that’s the look I wanted to achieve.

In going through my cosplay dresser, I found these overalls that I used from my Mario cosplay back in 2013. As far as a shirt, I didn’t have a shirt that was an exact match. As I looked through everything, I found this white and floral swimsuit top. I put it on underneath the overalls, and I thought “this was perfect”. It was going to be hot that weekend anyway, so I knew I would stay cool all day. I found a red wig that wasn’t too red, nor was it too orange. I styled my hair in braids, which I felt fit Moonshine’s vibe.

Picking what shoes to wear was tougher than I thought. When I think about Moonshine, my mind immediately goes to cowboy boots. The more I thought about it, I didn’t want to buy cowboy boots because when would I ever wear them again? Cowboy boots aren’t my style, and I’d hate to buy one pair of shoes for one cosplay. When I was browsing, I found these green rainboots. I don’t have a pair of rain boots currently, and I liked the color. When I put them on, they fit immediately with what I pictured for Moonshine. For the staff, it’s the same staff I use when I cosplay Keyleth. The staff comes in two parts, so I broke the staff and took the portion with the green gem on top. The final piece was the mushroom crown. A big part of Moonshine’s background is her fungal spores, which she uses to communicate with the other characters. This mushroom hat sealed the look and helped bring Moonshine Cybin to life.

If I’m being honest, I didn’t expect anyone to pick out that I was cosplaying Moonshine. While NADDPOD is popular, I wouldn’t say it’s as well-known as Critical Role. I was incorrect. I had several people come up to me asking if I was cosplaying Moonshine, and that they liked my cosplay. I heard someone say from across the room, “Is that Paw Paw?”. The theme for CONvergence this year was tabletop gaming, so that could have helped in making my cosplay more recognizable.

I am excited to wear this cosplay again! I like how I already had everything in my closet, so it made this cosplay much easier to pull off. This is a go-to cosplay for CONvergence since it’s perfect to wear when it’s hot outside. I’m glad I could check off Moonshine from my characters I’d like to cosplay list.