MiloNelsiano Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Osric's Tale Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Osric arrived at a small farmhouse in a high mountain valley. The valley was a flat area full of melting snow and dead grass. The house had a stone fence in front with an open gate. As he approached, he started to feel uneasy. As he walked through the gate he saw the farmer and his wife laying dead on the yard, only skeletal remains laying inside untouched clothes. The couple looked to have been in the middle of their daily chores when they were killed—the man had been chopping wood, while his wife had just finished milking their cow. The cow itself laid in front of her, also just a skeleton. Osric knew he was in the right place, as the only way the people could have died and turned to skeletons before their clothes began to wear away with time was through very powerful magic. Osric fought to suppress a rage he felt coming as he saw the scene—a peaceful family trying to survive slaughtered by the hand of a criminal sorcerer looking for a place to hide. Osric called out to the house, “I have come for you, Daemeon. You have attacked people whom I serve, and others, and now you shall pay for your crimes.” Osric had done the best that he could to keep the rage out of his voice, but it was still easily detectable. A few seconds later, the door opened slowly and a man wearing a basilisk skull over his head walked out of the house and shut the door behind him. The man wielded a massive warhammer that looked to be too heavy for the man to swing. He studied Osric a moment before speaking. “So, the Lord of Oros has sent his whelp to do his bidding. I expected you to be lost or dead somewhere in Nocturnus on your petty quest. I judge you’ve found some answers if you’re bold enough to call me by name. However, it doesn’t make a bit of difference. I now have the ancient Book of Knowledge, and with it, the secrets of recreating the ancient magics of the Druids. With enough time I’ll be able to reforge the Elemental Helm and finish what that fool Revolword failed to do. Historica will be mine!” Osric drew his sword and approached the sorcerer. “After today, Historica shall be free of your tyranny and destruction.” Daemeon then swung his warhammer at Osric so fast Osric barely had time to dodge it. Daemeon continued a flurry of attacks with such speed as though the massive weapon he held were only a broom handle. In the middle of a down-stroke, Osric caught a glimpse of a rune on the head of the hammer that looked identical to the one than had been on the chain of the enchanted forest giant so long ago. He hoped that if he could swing his sword into the rune, the dispelling potion he received from Gregor would be able to destroy or at least weaken the weapon. Osric continued to dance out of the way of the massive hammer until it slammed into the ground in front of him and he saw an opportunity to strike. Osric brought his sword down onto the head of the hammer as quickly as he could just as Daemeon was raising it for another strike. The blade met the rune, and the entire head of the hammer fell away from the handle in a fizzing smoke. Daemeon looked surprised for half a second before raising his off-hand, lifting and throwing Osric across the yard with an unseen force. As Osric landed on the hard ground near the open gate of the fence, he heard Daemeon performing a chant. Osric got to his knees and threw his shield up as quickly as he could as he heard Daemeon finish his chant with a shout. The last thing Osric saw above his shield before he had brought it up in front of his face was a ghostly figure flying towards him with a large scythe. The figure flew into the shield that Osric had found in the Drow tunnels, and the shield and figure alike turned into dust before Osric’s eyes. Feeling exposed without having a shield, Osric lunged toward his foe. As he drew near he could see that the spell had drained the sorcerer, as though he had thrown all his remaining energy into summoning the figure that flew at him. As Osric thrust his sword into the man’s neck, his thoughts went to the farmer and his wife, and how they were probably killed by the same spell that would have taken his life had he not found the magic shield. He continued to think of them as he watched the man’s life fade away. Though it wouldn’t be enough for the farmer and his wife, Daemeon was dead, and their justice delivered. Once the fight was finished, Osric entered the house. Within, he found a book in the midst of hundreds of pieces of parchment with hand scribbled notes. He took the book and a shovel he found near the door before returning outside. He dug graves for the farmer and his wife next to the house and covered the graves with stones from their fence. He left Daemeon where he fell, to be found by the wolves that hunted and scavenged across Mitgardia. He took the book and left, wondering if he should destroy the book before or after he returned to his father. Well this didn't turn out quite as well as I had hoped, but I'm definitely pleased with certain parts of it. This is the first build I did for this story that I photographed without natural lighting, and I'm not sure I like how it turned out. If I get a decent chance I'll try again with natural lighting, but it's getting a lot harder with the changing seasons. Anyway, I was a little worried someone might not like that I'm creating a super powerful artifact, but I'm thinking that since it will be destroyed, and ultimately won't change any lore at all, it will be OK. Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed the story. Comments and Criticism are more than welcome! Edited November 13, 2015 by MiloNelsiano Quote
halixon Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Yes! It's here! Nice roof, and that tree back there looks sweet! Also nice method for snow. Quote
Gideon Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Excellent tree and great skeleton posing Good idea to fill in the gaps in the skeleton horse with skeleton legs. I also like the roof a lot and the ground in general, but I'm not entirely fond of the repetitiveness in the low wall and the walls of the house. Edited October 1, 2015 by Gideon Quote
TitusV Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Lovely! I really like the tree, and the House, and the roof, and the path, and the stacked wood, and the fence, and the ground, and the minifig posing, and... Quote
Bregir Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 Another great chapter, Osric. There are a lot of nice details to take in, especially the dead peasants and the roof of the house. The storytelling is great too. I do not think you are overstepping any boundaries with your magical artefact, as long as you do not use it to give yourself or others storychanging powers. Great chapter all in all! Quote
Petric_G Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 I on e more die enjoy the story! And I like your house roof and wall! Quote
mrcp6d Posted October 2, 2015 Posted October 2, 2015 There're some fantastic things here. I particularly like other peoples MOCs for the small details and here, my main "technique" takeaway is that hammer design. I'll echo the comments above about the skeleton picture composition. It's dang near perfect with "normal" lighting and editing. I wonder what a serious Photoshopper could do with it Quote
Lord Vladivus Posted October 3, 2015 Posted October 3, 2015 Great build, love that tree, the skeleton legs on the horse/cow is a great idea, and nice warhammer! Quote
de Gothia Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 I really like this! Reminds me of GoT! I like the irregular base and the tree! Quote
Captain Braunsfeld Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 Especially, I like the roof and the round wall. Quote
LittleJohn Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 Excellent build, MN! The tree is fantastic and I really like the little stone wall Quote
Jacob Nion Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 A very fine story. I really enjoyed it. And the barren but detailed landscape and house provide the perfect atmosphere for this fight. Seems to be a hard and bleak life in this area of Mitgardia. Quote
SerenityInFire Posted October 4, 2015 Posted October 4, 2015 I like your use of the Witch King crown on the warhammer. Quote
soccerkid6 Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Excellent Mitgardian landscape, looks very chilly The little stone wall and house design look great too, love that roof Quote
Tezclatipoca Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Great job ! What a beautiful tree ! And I love the roof technique too. Quote
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