Welp. It's October. Begin the posting of funny/cool costumes, and musings on your own plans.
I'm doing a steampunk gentlemen this year. Last year I was going to do the same, but one of the internet companies d*cked me over. So I was costume-less. But heck, I had two years to plan now, and spent my Halloween budget this year on more accessories. Should be cool.
I've been growing my hair and facial hair all month so far. All I need is a tench coat, and horn rimmed glasses. I'm going to slick my hair back or to the side and it's just going to be plain awful.
I'll probably do my usual "rock star incognito" thing. It's cheap, it's easy, and when I'm near the parade in NYC, people invariably ask me if I'm someone famous. De fools.
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Shinier than a speeding bullet.
Kind of jealous of you guys. People don't celebrate halloween around here, can't really put on a costume unless you're doing to some nightclub where they have halloween theme nights.
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Azula: My mommy didn't love me so I'm going to burn down your village.
So I need a backstory for my steampunk gentleman. I don't care if it's laced with stereotypes and hacked tropes from every steampunk fan-fic ever made...I'm kinda going for a cheesy element to the whole thing.
Archibald Manchester III, Professional Fancy Man. Not sure if I should add a "Lord" or "Baron" or something before it. Would need an explanation behind the title. British (of course). A retired adventurer. I piloted a zeppelin during the Great War (with?). Also made a name for myself as a hunter in Africa and South America before returning home to the Queen's country. I've entered into a consulting position for several prominent businesses, while I scribe my memoirs of a lifetime of adventures.
I also need some stories behind my cane and pocket watch; someone prominent will have given them to me for my service.
That's literally all I have. It's terrible, of course, but that's kinda the point. More to come, I hope. Suggestions welcome.