From historical shields for reenactors to full leather and metal cosplay builds, The Ancient Armory brings over 90 handcrafted pieces of experience to every creation. Currently making waves with their Baldur's Gate 3 cosplay — and just getting started.

My name is Carl Craig, not Kurl Crane. I played Jim Morgan in the 1968 Daiei Classic Gamera vs Viras or Destroy all Planets. I was born in South Carolina to an American Soldier and a Japanese mother. I went to Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina on a 4-Year Air Force ROTC Pilot Scholarship. I served twenty years in the Air Force and Air Force Reserves as a Pilot and retired in 2000. I also retired from the Department of Homeland Security as a federal law enforcement officer in 2006. I am married to a wonderful woman named Emily and I have four wonderful children: Michael (41), Matthew (38), Evelyn (16), and Cathleen (12). I also have a grandson Ciro Anthony, who is 4 and a granddaughter Marcella who just turned 1.

My name is Mercedes but my Cosplay Stage Name is Empress Mer. I love cosplaying and have been doing it since 2022. I love being apart of events that creates safe spaces for people to be creative. Dancing and singing is one of the best way to do so!

Hosting Cosplay Karaoke on Saturday, and Dance Party Sunday.

My name is Jas, also known as @That_creole_goddess on Instagram. I am a neurodivergent, cosplayer, creative and mother. I am also a registered nurse with a bachelor's degree in the science of nursing. I have worked in the medical field for about 15 years, with the most recent 6 being a nurse with multiple specialties. My favorite specialty has been mental health/psychiatry. This is what led me to create the anime and healing podcast. My mission is to share my nursing knowledge while using anime as a bridge that allows me to connect with and educate those along their healing journey. I look forward to meeting everyone.

Panel: The Anime & Healing Podcast: Channeling Energies

By using anime as an intervention in the healing process, we will explore how channeling our energies in a healthy and productive manner can help to facilitate the process of healing and growing into the healthiest versions of ourselves.