The Faces of Beardsgaard • Blackfyre

Beardsgaard may be a barbershop in Batavia here in the mortal plane, but it is also a fantasy world. In that world is an apothecary, River Peak Apothecary, that makes magic potions scented by the seasons, their scents evoking the places you will find all over the Realm. Here in Batavia, the people behind both brands are one and the same.

Every Apothecary product is a location on our map of the Realm. The Faces of Beardsgaard series takes you inside the stories of this fantasy Realm we lay over the real world.

From our autumntime line of body goods, we bring you Blackfyre, set high in the mountains between the godlands of Asgard and the land of the Fire Elementals.

Read all about the lore of Mount Blackfyre on the Beardsgaard World Anvil, and scroll on to see the volcanic caldera house seat of Fire God party animal siblings Brandor and Brannith Godsflayme come to life.

Beardsmith may never forgive Blademaiden for bringing this much glitter fabric into their home, but these costumes were worth it, and boy did they get some looks from casual Sunday hikers in the canyons of this little Illinois state park.

Blaze into the magic of Blackfyre with us.

Explore the magic potions that summon this place and its scents at will. Of course, if you wish to join us on adventures through the Realm of Beardsgaard, tune into our in-Realm D&D games on the Beardsgaard YouTube channel.

COSTUMING: We usually make elementals happen with a trip to the fancy fabric store, then a combination of safety pins and hot glue, and this is no different, with the addition of some base pieces from Tyler's fantasy closet.
LOCATION: MATTHIESSEN STATE PARK, OGLESBY, ILLINOIS
MODEL: Mirza Baig, Beardsgaard client, & Anais Lomeli, long time barber pal