My ohiorenfest weekend is finally over since all my friends went home today.

To say that this has been one of the best weekends ever would be a severe understatement. I know I say that quite a bit, but this time, I truly mean it. Our D&D group - who I normally refer to as the Heptadia crew/squad/gang - has been an online group for almost a year now. Our first year anniversary is coming up on the 21st, so the fact that we actually were able to get together IRL and do this was such a refreshing and memorable experience!

What made this trip a bit more bittersweet is the fact that in our campaign, we lost our bard after he heroically sacrificed himself last Wednesday. His name was Griffith, and he was played by our friend Jane, who ironically enough, was the only one in the group unable to fly out for the weekend. So we also took a moment to toast him when we went out to dinner too. My cosplay for my high elf ranger, Alessa, turned out even better than I had hoped! My wig was styled by theinfinnite and I can’t thank them enough for it.

We also played a session in person - which we have never done before because we all live in different states - and our characters had a week in game to mourn Griff’s loss before we rescued my ranger’s son-in-law from the Nine Hells 🔥

Our energy online is chaotic, but in person at an actual table? It was through the roof and I loved every minute of it! I wish we could do it again, but we’re playing again on Wednesday! 😤🥰

I wish there was more that I could think of to say, but I honestly can’t think of anything else. I have more photos and videos to share over the next few days, so watch out for those!

To my friends who came to visit and hangout: thank you so much for making the trip and making the time to make this weekend an amazing one. I miss y’all already and I’m already looking forward to our next IRL hangout 🫶

Alessa: Me 🏹
Rêver: percleth 🌙
Corren: theinfinnite 🐺

Wig: Helen (Classic White) from epiccosplaywigs

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One of the first big projects on the CNC and it obviously HAD to be Marceline the Vampire Queen’s Axe Bass! 🎸 I attended ohiorenfest this year as Marci and the look could not be complete without it. 🎸 I am OBSESSED with it and the only thing cooler would be a playable one, but we’ll save that for another day.

Because we decided to make it last minute, there are a few things we would have taken more time on, but I love it. 🎸

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