Guides – From the Rim to the Core

All you need to know to before breaking atmo to the Browncoat Ball!
No-Sew Browncoat Ball Costuming

No-Sew Browncoat Ball Costuming

by Kass McGann of Reconstructing History - a great resource for costuming ideas, historic clothing patterns, reference books, help or inspiration. We are unbelievably privileged that Kass has written this costuming guide for the Browncoat Ball ! Every year, the famous Browncoat Ball  is held in a new city. You going? What’s that you say? You don’t have anything to wear and you don’t know h...
Dress Like a Companion Without Sewing

Dress Like a Companion Without Sewing

Saris and Lehenga Choli by Kass McGann of Reconstructing History -- a shiny website for costuming ideas, patterns, historic clothing, reference books, help or inspiration. Everyone remembers that provocative scene in the pilot episode when Inara takes a sponge bath. But do you realize what she’s wearing is a sari?  Nothing complicated about this.  It’s just a sari wrapped to co...
Firefly's Best Chinese Curses

Firefly's Best Chinese Curses

You have to be a little careful swearing in a Core world such as ours.  Alliance around here will write you a ticket for it due to our no-swearing ordinance . Or at least...they will if you swear in English. #1 in our opinion Shove All the Planets in the Universe Up my Ass (War Stories ) 太空所有的星球塞盡我的屁股 ・ Tai-kong suo-yo duh shing-chiou sai-jin wuh duh pee-goo Or perhaps... Stupid Inbred S...
Guilds of the ’Verse

Guilds of the ’Verse

We offer a Big Damn Thank You to Captain Halo and the Utah Browncoats for creating the Guilds of the ’Verse as part of Browncoat Ball 2016 ! At the 2016 Ball, the Utah host crew introduced the Guild Conclave as a way to provide a break-the-ice activity that would continue interaction throughout the weekend. Each Weekend Pass holder was inducted into a Guild, and then given a "passport" style...
Policies - The Gorram Rules

Policies - The Gorram Rules

To help ensure an enjoyable experience for yourself and your fellow Browncoats, please review and comply with the rules described here. We reserve the right to take any appropriate action, up to and including revoking the membership, without refund, or suspending the participation in events, of anyone who refuses or fails to comply with any event policy, hotel policy, or the law. Drugs and Alcohol...