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Jenivere (Jen) -> MCM London October: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown
@jeniveredomino.bsky.social
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Amateur of many things! Cosplayer, artist, composer, indie game dev, writer, friend, wife to a wonderful man and owned by 2 demons in the shape of cats!

Nerd of many fandoms, mostly BG3 right now but there will be more.

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jeniveredomino.bsky.social
Option 4: A pyjama/nightdress embroidered with the chibi characters from Bonds Forged and/or the keepsake icons (image from early access which I played far too much of)
A screenshot from Hades 2 showing the keepsakes from early access. Some of them have the Bond Forged chibi character faces in the top right above.
October 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
Option 3: A pyjama/nightdress version of the outfit from the first game.
This would be trying to incorporate the design elements from the first game into either a single nightgown or two piece pyjama set like the ones in the images here
A smiling woman wearing a pale pink nightgown with short sleeves, a v-neck with lace detail, and the garment reaches to halfway down her shins. The fabric is light and gathered at the chest area so it drapes with slight folds A two piece pyjama set of long sleeves and trousers in white with small black dots spread far apart, piping details on the cuffs and collar edges, and a small pocket on the side of the top.
October 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
Option 2: A dress version of the first game outfit. Likely a ballgown again, or maybe a swing dress style like the one pictured. I'm tempted by the ballgown but it's also a very expensive option with all the fabric!
A smiling woman in a mid blue swing dress. The top is t-shirt like in style with a plain waistband belt and the length goes to just below the knee. There are details in a wide honeycomb pattern lace on the top, sleeves, and in a band around the lower part of the skirt
October 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
Option 1: An accurate version of his outfit from the first game. This might be the most complicated and I may need to be cautious with the neck and shoulder piece to ensure I'm able to move freely whilst wearing it.
Hypnos from the first Hades game. The blanket is draped around him like a cloak. His robe is also in red with pleating and a wide belt around the waist, with golden bracer and bracelet on his forearms and a golden collar and shoulder piece. He is awake but appears tired, waving with one hand, holding a gold/orange quill in the other hand, and an open scroll is floating in front of him as if he's going to write on it.
October 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
My next #cosplay plan (to start in JANUARY or so help me you need to stage an intervention) will be #Hypnos from #Hades2 - but I don't know what to make to go under the blanket he "wears" (I'm not wearing my birthday suit) so... Vote time? I'll describe the options in replies, most likes will win!
An image of Hypnos from Hades 2. He has grey skin and long messy white hair with little golden wings coming out of the hair and a purple sleep mask with red and yellow eyes on it. He is wrapped in a red quilted blanket with white fluffy edges and yellow/gold buttons at the crossover points of the quilting. He is sitting but reclined in a brown hammock held by two small round spirits, with his head on a light plum coloured pillow with teal tassels on the corners. The background is a colourful space-like blended image. There are also a lot of poppies in the hammock either side of him.
October 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
"What does it look like from inside the Durge mask?"

Shadowed and a bit blurry/fuzzy.

Or rather: "it's Dark in the Urge"
October 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Sorry let me translate...

I was given an honourable mention at MCM's masquerade competition! Which is a free ticket for next year and I'm still buzzing!

My thanks to Neikai on Instagram for the photos!

#BG3 #BG3Durge #TheDarkUrge #BG3Cosplay
A group photo of cosplayers on stage celebrating places in the competition. Two stickers at the top are a shocked scream face and one with a party hat and confetti celebrating. The bottom text is in all caps and reads "honourable mention in the competition!!!" I am the Dark Urge Ballgown on the far left A full group photo of cosplayers and judges on the stage celebrating the winners A full group photo of cosplayers and judges on the stage celebrating the winners
October 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
Wonderful to see everyone today at #mcmlondon! Reasy to do it all again tomorrow! Though ny butler will be taking the day off from his outfit and modifying the face for Sunday so he can drink and talk easier.

#TheDarkUrge #BG3DarkUrge #BG3Cosplay #Durge #BG3 #SceleritasFel
The Dark Urge biting Sceleritas' hand The Dark Urge ballgown cosplay at the upper floor areas of MCM. The Dragonborn head looks permanently surprised with the open mouth and glowing red eyes Sceleritas Fel drinking energy drink with a straw The BG3 cosplay meet from Friday MCM London. From left to right: Isobel, Mizora, Wyll, Gortash, Gortash, Alfira, Astarion, Lae'zel, Gale, Halsin, Druid Tav, Custom Durge, Default Durge, Sceleritas Fel
October 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
8 hours of painting later... It's still drying, and the white on the tongue will hopefully dry clear or saliva-like as it's just thick mod podge.

Just got to leave it all to dry now and glue in some extra padding in the morning when I check the fit on my head one last time.
#BG3Cosplay #CosplayWIP
A close up of the dragonborn mask partially painted. There is a pearly white paint all over with a dark red going in to the grooves of the carved in scales. There is a brush in shot and green painters tape over the eye to protect it The side of the painted mask showing all the hand painted detail A closer look at the teeth and mouth where the teeth are painted in a slightly dirty off white with a darker base to look like bone The top of the mask showing all the details
October 22, 2025 at 1:41 AM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
*Almost* there now! The bottom edge of the dress (gold pleating) needs to be sewn on and the head needs to be painted, and a couple of other minor tasks but the #BG3DarkUrge Bhaalgown is so close to complete now! It has been a real labour of love (and pain) but I'm proud of it!

#BG3Cosplay #Cosplay
A photo of a silky dress in black and blue with gold edging and embroidered gold details. There is also a crossover belt over the chest with daggers embroidered on to them. The dress is styled to look similar to the default outfit of The Dark Urge from Baldur's Gate 3 but styled like a ballgown A close up of the embroidered details from the belts over the dress An image of a white dragonborn head mask made largely of foam clay. The mouth is open with black fabric inside to obscure the wearer's face whilst allowing for a good range of vision. A different angle of the same head showing the ridges detailed on the top
October 21, 2025 at 12:40 AM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
If I have time to print these for #MCMLondon there will be stickers - but what colour should they be? I could do 2 colours for "I resisted" and 2 colours for "I embraced" but they probably all want to be paler colours. Any opinions? They should be on holo paper 💖

#BG3 #BG3Durge #BG3DarkUrge #BG3Art
A 2D drawing of the default dragonborn Dark Urge head on a circle. Text around the edge reads "I resisted The Dark Urge and all I got was this lousy sticker". The background is light grey A 2D drawing of the default dragonborn Dark Urge head on a circle. Text around the edge reads "I resisted The Dark Urge and all I got was this lousy sticker". The background is lilac. A 2D drawing of the default dragonborn Dark Urge head on a circle. Text around the edge reads "I embraced The Dark Urge and all I got was this lousy sticker". The background is mint green. A 2D drawing of the default dragonborn Dark Urge head on a circle. Text around the edge reads "I embraced The Dark Urge and all I got was this lousy sticker". The background is pink.
October 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
Many hours of babysitting the embroidery machine along with some errors, fails, file issues, and one huge tangle that had me terrified...the crossbelt details are embroidered onto the pieces, almost ready to assemble!

I don't want to do this ever again it was agonising.

#CosplayWIP #BG3DarkUrge
Daggers Stillmaker and Bloodthirst embroidered onto black satin fabric. Both blades were drawn in 2D and converted to an embroidery file (which is also now the bane of my existence, learning that was not easy) then the embroidery machine had to do them in 2 parts each so that meant re-aligning the fabric and pattern in the hoop to make sure the pieces matched up without any gaps.
October 15, 2025 at 8:23 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
Jenivere, video game cosplayer 💖
So number 2 for me!
I like picking the more niche characters to represent, which also sometimes means making new and different versions of things - currently making a ballgown version of The Dark Urge from BG3 for MCM London
The still-in-progress Dark Urge ballgown - cosplayer is sitting on a chair with arms folded in lap, wearing a large headpiece with lit up eyes and a silk dress embroidered to look like the default Durge outfit The same cosplayer in a composite image showing 4 different outfits posed in a cafe setting - originally made for the BG3 Gauntlet challenge From left to write: Enver Gortash, Baneite Cultist, Halsin but as a maid pouring tea, The Emperor in a hood and cloak disguise (tentacles still showing). Halsin seems to be distracted, looking away from the table whilst the teapot isn't quite aimed at the cup, Gortash and the Bane Cultist are deep in conversation, and The Emperor appears to be leaning in to listen A composite collection of the same cosplayer in different outfits. Top row left to right: Doki and Nabi from web animation There She Is, Inigo Montoya from The Princess Bride, a city elf origin character from Dragon Age Origins, Domino from Marvel Comics, a dark side imagining of Princess Leia from Star Wars Middle row: A generic pirate, the cosplayer in her natural goth form posed in front of a wall which has angel wings and devil horns painted on, a rogue Grey Warden from Dragon Age 2, Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear Solid Bottom Row: Harley Quinn from DC comics and games, The Emperor and He Who Was from Baldur's Gate 3, another image of Sniper Wolf from Metal Gear Solid Photos span multiple years, from when I was more mobile and abled to now where I rely on a wheelchair outside of the home. A ballgown version of The Emperor from Baldur's Gate 3 in a cute pose with hands on cheeks, posed in front of a backdrop of white with red lip kiss marks.
October 15, 2025 at 1:46 AM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
More progress for #BG3DarkUrge Bhaalgown - it's looking more like a dress than a pile of cloth now but still so much to go - currently hand stitching the lining to the shoulders.

#CosplayWIP #BG3Cosplay
Material on the sewing machine, whilst sewing gold over a seam The lower half of the dress assembled More work in the sewing machine, this time with ribbon going over the shoulder seam The upper half of the dress with the white Undershirt underneath and the gloves pinned on to the sleeves
October 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
Finally. Got the chest piece embroidery pattern to work, and it's done after half a day of watching it and changing threads and snipping excess and aligning *4 times*

The shoulders and hips are also nearly done, so the dress might be ready to assemble tomorrow

#BG3Cosplay #CosplayWIP #BG3DarkUrge
A gold, bronze, and pale gold design embroidered on black satin fabric. This is for the chest of the Durge styled ballgown Aligning the 4th part of the design, making sure the white frame is in the exact correct position to match the digital design starting points Pleated gold fabric pinned to a piece of black fabric with gold embroidery. This is the shoulder piece The shoulder piece assembled and turned showing the gold embroidery on top and the gold pleats on the outer edge
October 10, 2025 at 7:41 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
It's coming together, but needs 5-7 days to fully set before I work on the back then sanding and painting it up.

What do you think so far? Does the Urge boil in your blood?...

#BG3 #BG3Cosplay #CosplayWIP #TheDarkUrge #BG3Durge
More of the mask built up in foam clay, all teeth in, some of the lower jaw spikes, and ridges above the eyes A close up of the mouth A different angle showing the lower jaw A top and fromlnt-ish facing angle of the head so far
October 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
A little Dragonborn dentistry...
More shape added to the head using foam clay and polystyrene-like sheet scraps A close up of the eye set into the foam cly A close up of the teeth being added along the jawline A close up of the teeth fixed in place
October 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
Trusting. The. Process.

#CosplayWIP #BG3Cosplay #BG3DarkUrge
Pieces of plastic balls painted with eye-like patterns The eye pieces stacked up with a clear ball on top to mimic the look of an eye A red light has been placed inside the eye to make it glow The eyes fitted to the base of the headpiece
October 2, 2025 at 6:33 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
I don't think the process trusts me...
Wire frames have been added to build more of the base shape of the head More wire frame and a baseball for the bottom of the mouth added Layers of black net pinned in the gap of the open mouth to obscure the face of the wearer
September 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
...trust the process.

Trust. The. Process.

#CosplayWIP #DarkUrgeBG3
A rough paper sketch of a dragonborn upper head over the shape of a baseball cap A paper outline stuck to a baseball cap, testing the centre line of the headpiece A more rigid cardboard frame has replaced the paper A thin white polystyrene sheet material has constructed the base shape for the lower jaw
September 29, 2025 at 7:26 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
The head piece. It begins.

...it was the only pencil I could find easily so let's not judge that it was from last December lol

Anyway. Let's see how this goes. I need more fabric for the dress so I can't sew it yet.
A white baseball cap and A3 size card with a pair of lime green handled scissors, a metal ruler, and a festive pencil, all laid out on a glass and metal dining table.
September 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
It messed up a bit by the end so I'm going to get my machine looked at before I do the final one that'll be on the dress but... Stillmaker looks alright. I need to change just 1 or 2 things to the embroidery file, and I think this might be almost ready to succeed...

It takes ~3 hours on the machine
A dagger in gold and teal embroidered on black fabric. The dagger is Stillmaker from Baldur's Gate 3, a weapon that might have been designed for The Dark Urge, and features the symbol of Bhaal in the hilt as well as blood drops on the blade and hilt design. A close up of the hilt and skull design A close up of the blade, showing where the blood drops details did not come through on the lower part, and some stitching errors in the blade fill too.
September 28, 2025 at 11:18 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
...so many times yet here we are just not able to get the files to load to even test them.

It took hours just to go through every inch of the pattern here to put the right type of embroidery fill onto each individual shape making the full design. Not counting the time to draw the damn thing too...
an image showing the Dark Urge chest piece with a drawing overlay in several colours and pieces, unfinished A finished image of a mockup of the chest pattern in gold, white, and brown, against a black background A screenshot of an embroidery settings panel showing a single shape from the image A different shape on the embroidery layout screen showing different options for the stitch fill pattern
September 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
The embroidery struggles continue...Nailed it with the test piece for the skirt border, but the more complex pieces are still testing the limits of creative masochism 😭

I honestly still can't work out why the machine won't recognise the more complex files. I've checked all the limits and parameters
A close up screenshot of the bottom of the default Dark Urge robes A single colour 2D shape representing the pattern from the robe An embroidery machine stitching the pattern into a piece of scrap fabric using lime green thread
September 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
jeniveredomino.bsky.social
Alright, I have the base pattern, the fabrics, and all the other materials so this is the plan to turn this dress pattern into a more Durge style Bhaalgown

Current task - work out the dagger embroidery patterns before I even think about cutting out the pattern pieces.

Exciting!

#CosplayWIP #BG3
An annotated drawing of a ballgown in black, blue, and gold. Annotations from the title at the top going around clockwise: The Dark Urge Bhaalgown Undershirt- dyed Embroidered daggers Embroidered Shoulder Undershirt - Dyed and foam clay scales Gold frills to match gloves Gathers maybe with gold Gold frills Embroidered edges Cut out in blue Embroidered Belt Gold frills An image of the dress drawing without the annotations. An image of a dress pattern made by Burda Style pattern number 6398
September 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM