My next convention isn’t until Twin Cities Con in November, which means I have had plenty of time to brainstorm cosplay ideas. I have had a few in my head that I think I could pull off without a lot of effort. With most cosplay prep, I tend to wait till the last minute, so I wanted to use this post to brainstorm and hold myself accountable to plan earlier rather than later. Here are the cosplays that I have been interested in putting together.

Oraya or Violet from The Serpent & The Wings of Night / Fourth Wing

After finishing The Ashes & The Star Cursed King by Carissa Broadbent, I was inspired to cosplay as Oraya. I think it would be relatively easy. I would need a black wig, wearing all black with a black pleather corset to match. I already have black combat boots, and I bought silver colored eye contacts. I’m reading Fourth Wing, and I have been loving that, and I’m seeing similarities between Oraya and Violet. I think this would be fun because it’s a change in pace from what I usually cosplay.

Avantika – Critical Role

I finished The Mighty Nein recently, and I figured I’d cosplay as an NPC versus a main character. Avantika is one of my favorites, and I could incorporate pieces from my cosplay closet into this. I could probably use the tall brown boots I wear for Keyleth, and I have some navy blue workout leggings that could be a good contrast with this. This would be a fun look to put together, and I could use what I already own, which saves me money.

Yasha Nydoorin – Critical Role

Out of all The Mighty Nein characters, Yasha is the one that I’m the most interested in cosplaying. I like her aesthetic, and I wouldn’t need to incorporate body paint. While body paint would be neat, I don’t think I’m ready to learn how to utilize it yet. Yasha has a wide range of different looks, and I liked Yasha’s story throughout the campaign. This cosplay would probably be the one that would take the most effort to put together, but it would be worth it.

There is still so much time between now and Twin Cities Con, so this can always change. It’s nice to have a few characters on my radar, so when I get ready to do cosplay prep, it will be much easier than starting from scratch.