Melbourne, Australia — A flight attendant traded cabin service for dragon eggs this weekend, joining hundreds of others who gathered in Victoria for DrachenFest, a live-action role-playing event where participants fully embody fantasy characters. The festival, held over a weekend, transforms a rural venue into a medieval world complete with elves, knights, and dragon queens. Attendees spend hours crafting costumes and developing backstories before arriving to engage in scripted battles, quests, and political intrigue.