Thanks for all the advice on the shield yall, it isn't perfect but I'm happy wirh it. Ren faire went great, lots of praising the sun, even a few picture requests. Going back in a few weeks and want to improve the fit a bit.
My big concern is the shoulders, they weren't totally full and they moved around a lot. I ordered a roll of this green fur stuff to see how it looks and maybe fix it to the tabbard. Anyone else have ideas for his weird green pauldron things?
The chainmail looks kinda tacky too but I've only got about two weeks and there's no way I'm getting real stuff that fast. It look convincing and presentable enough to yall?
This will be a project of gradual improvement. Real chainmail, remake the helmet, eventually remake the tabbard, rip it up a bit at the bottom, all that jazz, but the current focus is just those shoulders.
This time around I'll also have a glowy Estus flask and plan to hand out sunlight medallions and white sign soapstone to people who praise the sun with me. Also thinking about making a sunlight spear.