[Frozen Beyond - A] Three seasons of a ruin

[Elostirion]

The Algus had setup a minor fortification on a small hill in the middle of the Kaliphlin Desert. The location has some strategic importance, however was deserted many years ago due to the lack of water supply. However this did not seem to affect the Algus at all, as they held their watch in the desert and awaited further orders.

Prior to their arrival, though, the rare nomad travelling the desert could only see ruins on the hill, and occasionaly a scorpion or two:

Some day a lonely wanderer, clad in a dark red robe and with a golden staff, approached the ruin. The Algus were in wonder about the fearless wizard, and even more so once he conjured his magical barrier.

Little did they know! Neither had they realized the other two warriors approaching (both the Leander warrior in gold and the red-clad assassin), nor did they have a clue what was going on behind their back. Lulu the unicorn sorceress had come and already started melting the ice, bringing love, life, flowers and butterflies to the desert once more, and fighting the Algus her very own way.

But Lulu's mission was more than just freeing the world of the Algus. She made the world a better place to live in. Together with her loyal warriors she cleaned the ruins of all remainders of the Algus. They chopped the magical ice the Algus had created into big blocks and stored them inside the ruins. Yes, the heat of the desert made the magical ice of the Algus melt, but it would take many, many years for those big blocks to fully melt. Until then, they would provide the ruins with enough water for plants and life to flourish, at least inside the ruins.

Some weeks later, with a little initial help of Lulu's magic, that made plants grow so fast that the eye could watch, the once dry ruins had turned into a weird oasis, bringing some almost tropical flair into the midst of the deserts - and would do so for many years to come.

Lulu had achieved a victory. But she knew her journey was not over, yet.

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I hope you like this MOC. I had started the build (and photographed the ice-less version) before christmas. The ice-version is also some days old. Today I finished the oasis-version. Though I am not 100% happy with the way the plants and especially the pics turned out (I love the front view, but the rear views are not that great imho), but BoBs has captured most of my attention for now, so I will leave it as is.

[Gideon]

Innovative approach to the category! I like how the medium dark flesh ruin leads the story, and especially that first oasis picture is lovely

Regarding the photography, I think working a bit with your lighting conditions and covering the table would improve the overall impression.

[Lord Vladivus]

Love the first pic! Cool build!

[Hammerhand]

Very nice job with the half frozen tower - having the Algus 'build' on a ruined tower is a very cool idea!

[TitusV]

Very cool ruïns, and I like the color-scheme

[KlodsBrik]

All of these are wonderful.

I love how you used the ruins to differ all the different seasons, and it works very well.

Great MOC !

[soccerkid6]

Very cool layout with the tower atop a rocky outcropping, and path leading to it The wall texture and color looks very Kaliphlin, and makes it easy to see the Algus' influence.

Neat that you showed the fort in several different stages too, I've really enjoyed your Frozen Beyond entries

[Spader]

Very nice ruins, I love the use of Medium Dark Flesh. Keep it up!

[bricklover]

I like the castle!

[LittleJohn]

Excellent build! The medium dark flesh works wonderfully for the fortress and I really like how you showed the different stages

Very nice vegetation as well