Henjin_Quilones Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) The Chronicles of Hesperia Vol. 1: The Sky Man Ch. 1: The Fireball An eerie stillness in the forest caused Galaria to proceed through the trees with extra caution. Her elven ears heard nothing of an enemy, no tramp of hobnailed goblin boots or steel-clad orc feet, nor even the steady thud of the dwarves. Gilgalë had his ear to the ground, but he could feel no vibration of footsteps, not even of a running deer, and Farmir in the treetop could see nothing amiss in the woods in their vicinity. But something had caused the birds and insects to stop their chirps. Galaria mounted on her trusty wolfsteed, Laika, and left her companions behind at the camp to run a quick perimeter patrol. Meeting nothing strange that would cause the stillness, she returned to the others at the foot of the rock formation by the stream. Looking up just then, she saw, streaking across the sky, a massive fireball. Two smaller objects, smoking and leaving a trail, followed the first. Galaria climbed the rocks to get a better look at the unusual phenomenon. Gilgalë and Farmir rushed to get a glimpse of it as well. Even Laika wanted to see the fireball. Soon the fireball had vanished out of sight behind the trees, but not long afterwards they all felt the ground shake as though a giant hammer had smashed into it. “What was that?” asked Gilgalë. “I do not know, but the fireball and the tremor occurred too close together for them to be unconnected,” Galaria said. “Let us go investigate!” Thanks for reading! C&C welcome. This is my first MOC in GoH. I know the picture quality could be better, but I lack Photoshop and a really nice camera, so I made do with what I had. More adventures in the Chronicles of Hesperia await! More pics of the MOC: Edited July 21, 2016 by Henjin_Quilones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tezclatipoca Posted July 11, 2016 Nice vignette ! I like your elvish trees ! And intriguing story too. I will look forward to see it develops. Good job ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickCurve Posted July 11, 2016 Nice one. I particularly like the ornate base. The towel doesn't really work as a background, a sheet or a neutral coloured piece of card, paper or even a roller blind would be a better option. Also, if you have the time, learning some basic photoshop or GIMP will really improve your photos. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henjin_Quilones Posted July 12, 2016 (edited) Nice vignette ! I like your elvish trees ! And intriguing story too. I will look forward to see it develops. Good job ! Thanks! Nice one. I particularly like the ornate base. The towel doesn't really work as a background, a sheet or a neutral coloured piece of card, paper or even a roller blind would be a better option. Also, if you have the time, learning some basic photoshop or GIMP will really improve your photos. Yes, I realize the towel is not a good option, but it was the best thing I had on hand. My situation is not ideal, being between houses in a drawn-out move, so hopefully next time I will have access to more and better choices. Also, are there free versions/equivalents of Photoshop out there? I do not really want to pay for it for my limited use. Edited July 12, 2016 by Henjin_Quilones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Isundir Posted July 12, 2016 Looking good, I too look forward to more Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TitusV Posted July 12, 2016 That fireball is awesome, and I like all the different computer trees! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted July 13, 2016 I really like the rock spire leaning out over the river Excellent border as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrickJagger Posted July 13, 2016 Excellent work! The fireball is very nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleJohn Posted July 13, 2016 Excellent build! The trees are all superb and I really like the ground layering That angled rock is fantastic too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bricklover Posted July 13, 2016 The trees are really cool! Love the figs too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henjin_Quilones Posted July 13, 2016 A very nice Build! Looking good, I too look forward to more That fireball is awesome, and I like all the different computer trees! I really like the rock spire leaning out over the river Excellent border as well Excellent work! The fireball is very nice. Excellent build! The trees are all superb and I really like the ground layering That angled rock is fantastic too! The trees are really cool! Love the figs too. Thanks everyone! The trees were quite fun to make (I guess that's why I chose Avalonia) and the fireball just kind of came to me as I stared at the unused pieces of the six sets that I currently have at my disposal (I bought a little tree-heavy, I suppose). That rock formation used up all of my dark and light bley pieces, so I look forward to getting my regular pieces back soon to build a tower or castle-type moc. Or at least a decent cliff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ixypixy Posted July 21, 2016 Brilliant job on your first GoH moc, Henjin. What a beautiful forest scene and great introduction to your story. I really like your trees especially the angle and colours of the foliage. The detailing on the front border is lovely as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henjin_Quilones Posted July 21, 2016 Brilliant job on your first GoH moc, Henjin. What a beautiful forest scene and great introduction to your story. I really like your trees especially the angle and colours of the foliage. The detailing on the front border is lovely as well. Thanks! I like trees, one of the reasons I chose the Enchanted Forest region and Avalonia. Hopefully I can get another up in the next month or so. I should be getting my full contingent of bricks back in a week, and I am excited about the building possibilities that will present for my story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de Gothia Posted July 23, 2016 Really Nice little moc here! The colours fits very well in with Avalonia and our mystic forests!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henjin_Quilones Posted July 25, 2016 Really Nice little moc here! The colours fits very well in with Avalonia and our mystic forests!! Thanks, DG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blufiji Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) Great intro for your first build into GOH. The pointed rock protruding over the river is a nice touch! Edited July 27, 2016 by Blufiji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merc4Hire Posted July 29, 2016 Great vignette! The colors really capture that mystical forest look and the cliff over the river is definitely a nice touch. I also liked the comet design. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacob Nion Posted July 29, 2016 It seems you're the one I've been waiting for. The one who actually brings the Elvish nation of Avalonia to life. They were kind of underrepresented for a while now. The forest display fits well for enchanted elven woods. Hope to see larger parts of your Elven settlement in the future. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henjin_Quilones Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) It seems you're the one I've been waiting for. The one who actually brings the Elvish nation of Avalonia to life. They were kind of underrepresented for a while now. The forest display fits well for enchanted elven woods. Hope to see larger parts of your Elven settlement in the future. Thanks! They should be coming soon(ish). I'm nearly to the end of my long, brick-less wait this summer. My first few builds for the story will not be particularly elvish, but then there will be a bunch laying out one of my settlements in some detail. And thank you for the kind words, everyone! Edited July 29, 2016 by Henjin_Quilones Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LordDan Posted July 29, 2016 Great first build! I like how the build is reminiscent of the Elves theme but also has a unique touch and a lot of detail. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Maestro Posted July 30, 2016 Fantastic angles,great trees as well :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
