Ill Omens (Valyrio 2B)

[Spader]

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Three years of peace. 

I, Raxus Waythe, Judge of the Wastelands, had grown relaxed on the food and ale of my newfound position and the incredible peace relatively small acts of brutality had brought me. I admit I was beginning to wonder about starting to wander farther afield if for no other reason than to let my name roll off the tongues of increasing royal speakers. 

I stood, drinking fine local Varlyrian ale, watching small transactions happen in a sleepy, eastern town. I didnt even recall the name, only that one of my men had invited me thus. The sun was setting, the landscape warm and calm. It was as a poet would tell it, and yet all true. 



 

"Judge Waythe"

It was a statement, not a question. I turned to see a tall, fair haired man staring at me with sharp eyes boring into my skull. I almost took a step back

"Yes?"

"its a long way from the Wastelands."

"I am a Varlyrian of Noble Stock. I can go where I come and please."

"Do not imagine, just because you set some heads on pikes and the governor fears for his own safety, that you are anything other than a wolf, on a leash."

It had been dormant so long the wolf reawakening within me took me by surprise. 

"That may well be, sir, but I would guard your tongue more carefully if you wish to remain you village, let alone your family"

For the first time he seemed to back off. "I mean no ill will. I bring a message, from Leifric's Hollow."

"Go on"

"We should take it inside"

We sat at a table, not too far from a roaring fire. I had finished with my ale, and so had the mysterious messenger

"You have grown wealthy these last few years, and well. You have had ample time."

Once again unease crawled into my mind. "Time for what"

The stranger shifted, not with unease I was sure, but something else. Yet I could not figure out what. His eyes twinkled. 

"You shall see. Arrive in Leifric's Hollow in one fortnight's time."

I had little mind to ride so far north, even if it was closer to my outposts than the place I was presently sitting. Leifric's Hollow was practically in the mountains, green though it still was most of the year. Yet I could not help but be intrigued.

"And what awaits me at Leifric's Hollow?" 

"Your fate, of course"

Edited July 6, 2021 by Judge of the Wastelands

[Servertijd]

Nice story telling! I think the building is beautiful, it really gives a medieval village feeling. The sunset is a nice touch! I'm not sure about the stonepath tho. it somewhat works, but I think round pieces or a combination of tiles and normal plates would have worked better for a cobblestone path, nontheless, its nithpicking. Well done!

[Niku]

Intriguing story, and good builds, I specially like the sunset effect, it has a lot of potential.
Well done Judge.

[jtooker]

Nice MOC and story.  Having a sunset is a nice variation on more typical backgrounds (either blue sky or black/white/gray backdrops).

[Garmadon]

Alright, I admit it - you've got me hooked.  Now you'd better give us more!!   Or I will personally see to it that all your characters are wiped off the mat before I swipe the blood off and resheath the de Fiori dagger!  

Excellent return to the guild, mate - very nice scene (great work with the somewhat unusual stone-work and the sunset!), and I can't wait to see what awaits the judge in Leifric's Hollow! 

[Spader]

On 7/6/2021 at 5:20 AM, Servertijd said:

Nice story telling! I think the building is beautiful, it really gives a medieval village feeling. The sunset is a nice touch! I'm not sure about the stonepath tho. it somewhat works, but I think round pieces or a combination of tiles and normal plates would have worked better for a cobblestone path, nontheless, its nithpicking. Well done!

Yeah I need to invest in a bricklink order soon for some of those. Glad you liked it!

22 hours ago, Niku said:

Intriguing story, and good builds, I specially like the sunset effect, it has a lot of potential.
Well done Judge.

Thank you! I'll have to keep messing with brick built backgrounds, they do indeed have alot of potential. 

22 hours ago, jtooker said:

Nice MOC and story.  Having a sunset is a nice variation on more typical backgrounds (either blue sky or black/white/gray backdrops).

thank you!

16 hours ago, Garmadon said:

Alright, I admit it - you've got me hooked.  Now you'd better give us more!!   Or I will personally see to it that all your characters are wiped off the mat before I swipe the blood off and resheath the de Fiori dagger!  

Excellent return to the guild, mate - very nice scene (great work with the somewhat unusual stone-work and the sunset!), and I can't wait to see what awaits the judge in Leifric's Hollow! 

High compliments my good sir, thank you much. I'm back for good this time I think, once I get some more parts we shall both see what awaits the judge. 

[Grover]

Nice work!  I like the story, and the build to fit it.  The sunset is a great idea.  If you set the depth of field differently on the camera, you can get the sunset out of focus a bit and make it blend together more like a regular sunset if you want to play with it in the future, although the lighting on it is good.  I like how you have the table askew in the last picture, and how you have positioned the minis in a life-like pose.  Nice job color blocking the plants.  Can't wait for more!

[Spader]

On 7/8/2021 at 12:10 AM, Grover said:

Nice work!  I like the story, and the build to fit it.  The sunset is a great idea.  If you set the depth of field differently on the camera, you can get the sunset out of focus a bit and make it blend together more like a regular sunset if you want to play with it in the future, although the lighting on it is good.  I like how you have the table askew in the last picture, and how you have positioned the minis in a life-like pose.  Nice job color blocking the plants.  Can't wait for more!

Thank you!