Portraits of LARPing
Boris Leist01Rhokas is a blood-tamer in the service of the god Khorne and a shaman for the Varg people. He fights with the Hordes of Chaos.
Boris Leist02This zombie Ronald McDonald would be a much more welcome sight on *The Walking Dead* than at the PlayPlace.
Boris Leist03This mutant named Takelage is from the mutant home world of Mutake.
Boris Leist04Kimana is a daughter of the Karim and a shaman-in-training.
Boris Leist05Krashûk is an ork war priest and member of Shrak'Kor (The Union of the Crow).
Boris Leist06These twin zombies, Marie and Louise, are estimated to be 10 years old.
Boris Leist07Priest—a sergeant in Wings of Steel, a splinter group from the Army of Steel—takes a break from battle.
Boris Leist08Tristan, of the Kingdom of Norador, is a warrior fighting for the honor of Mistress Varda.
Boris Leist09Teddy is a zombie—and the former nanny of the Twins, Marie and Louise.
Boris Leist10Ian "The Chief" McFlannigan is the leader of the Irish Brotherhood.
Boris Leist11Altuna Sturmnebel is captain of Neptune's Star and solar consul of Tortuga.
Boris Leist12Grey Commander is an alien invader from the planet Xenos.
Boris Leist13An ancestor of Nosferatu, Frater Julianus is abbot of St. Michael Abbey in Siegburg.
Boris Leist14Dr. Henry-Pierre de Sard is a mutant researcher for the Army of Steel and personal assistant to medical officer Dr. Herzberger.
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