Creating Your Renaissance Character

Creating a character for a Renaissance festival can be a fun and creative process. Here are some steps you can follow to create your character:

Research the Renaissance period: Before you start creating your character, it’s important to research the Renaissance period and understand the culture, history, and fashion of the time. This will help you create a more authentic and believable character.

Choose a role or occupation: Renaissance festivals usually have a variety of roles and occupations that you can choose from. You can be a nobleman, a peasant, a merchant, a craftsman, a musician, or any other role that fits the festival’s theme.

Develop a backstory: Once you’ve chosen your role, you can develop a backstory for your character. This can include details such as your character’s name, family background, education, and career history.

You’ll also need a name for your character. Here’s an excellent article for that process.

Choose your clothing: Renaissance fashion was very different from modern fashion, so you’ll need to choose appropriate clothing for your character. You can either make your own clothing or buy it from a costume shop or online retailer. Make sure your clothing is appropriate for your character’s role and social status.

Practice your accent and mannerisms: To fully immerse yourself in your character, you may want to practice an accent or mannerisms that are appropriate for the Renaissance period. This will help you stay in character and interact more convincingly with other festival-goers.

Interact with other characters: One of the most fun aspects of Renaissance festivals is interacting with other characters. Once you’ve created your character, try interacting with other festival-goers and characters to develop your character’s personality and backstory.

Of course, your character will require a costume. Here’s a good article to get you started.

Remember, the key to creating a great Renaissance festival character is to have fun and be creative! We’d love to see you arrive in costume and playing a character at the Central Coast Renaissance Festival.