Kreeka, Seer of the Ratmen

The rats are crawling out of their caves and the time of human-things will soon be over!

I don't remember what inspired the idea, but one day I decided I would make a Skaven costume. And why start small - if I chose to spoil the surface with my presence as digusting ratling, I could rather be the highest servant of the Horned Rat itself - a Grey Seer!*

(*A female Grey Seer? Is that even possible with Skaven, where the females normally are mere breeders? Yes, it is! If you want to know more, check Kreekas Story!)

I planned to wear the costume at the German Games Day 2013 in Cologne, so the deadline was set - August 11th 2013, 10 am (I kind of missed it. I admit. We arrived at 11 am.) And believe me, I really used every minute of it! I was still glueing fur on the mask and sewing shoes during the five hour journey it took from Kiel to Cologne, I think I was done (if there is such a thing with these projects) fifteen minutes before arrival.
The last days had been completely stressful, I had slept around 90 minutes the night before, the mask was too tight, the suit too hot - and it was absolutely worth it!

Not only did I love the countless faces, surprised, laughing and exited, the enthused reactions of the GW staff and visiting celebs, I also won the first place in the costume competition!

Soon you will find a complete Overview of costume and character, for now have a look at some pictures my spouse took at the Games Day 2013 in Cologne: