Spud The Viking Posted June 12, 2019 (edited) For much of Mitgardia, the people had been undaunted by rumours and gossip that was widely circulating further South. There was no evidence to suggest present danger in their lands; that was until stories of mages and wizards practicing dark arts in the North. Even scarier was the gossip of large armies gathering around ancient religious sites. Could it be that the evil forces are forging alliances within Mitgardia? If so, who could stop the magic and might of such an enemy? Wise councilmen began speaking of how similar mages in ages past could conjure powerful creatures, and wield destruction with their staff. Tales of heavily armed and battle-ready mercenaries soon spread like wildfire over the frosty tundra of Mitgardia. Labourers worked the more earnestly to construct fortifications, peasants coughed up more tax, and lords sought to better equip and train their soldiers. The thought of defending against sinister foes sent shivers down the spines of all of Mitgardia. Could these bands of evil foes be as strong as the rumours say? After all, nobody has dared to venture into the bleak, snowy landscape to check the ancient shrines and temples. Surely the elite would not terrify the population simply for their own gain? Or would they? Spoiler Edited June 12, 2019 by Spud The Viking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
W Navarre Posted June 12, 2019 Amazing use of trans blue, it's so cool how the title is perfectly fitting as the colors do give it a chilling look! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted June 12, 2019 Neat nine-sided pavilion, not a number of sides we see frequently! Great use of that blue Chima banner! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted June 16, 2019 Colors are lovely here, especially with those light blue arms on the minifigs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grover Posted June 16, 2019 This is some really beautiful work! The mixture of the LBG, gold, and hints of trans blue with some snow white really looks good. One of my favorite details is the somewhat rusted shield carried by the soldier in front. It gave the whole piece a feeling of a an ancient tundra--where much of the area stays unrusted for decades and appears to be new, but the few things that see larger temperature swings and such get some surface rust. Everything is very visually appealing, and I love the spear point down in the snow. Very well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Louis of Nutwood Posted June 17, 2019 Great build and nice quality pictures. I love the colors, here. The trans-blue is great with prominent white and gold. It's awesome to see the Chima flag every now and then. The story is also very interesting. I can really see how Mitgardia can be affected by these mercenaries and really dig the influence of unexplored shrines. Keep it up! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spud The Viking Posted June 18, 2019 On 6/12/2019 at 5:05 PM, W Navarre said: Amazing use of trans blue, it's so cool how the title is perfectly fitting as the colors do give it a chilling look! Thank you! I was hoping the blue would make it appear colder. On 6/12/2019 at 7:46 PM, Kai NRG said: Neat nine-sided pavilion, not a number of sides we see frequently! Great use of that blue Chima banner! In truth, I started with ten sides, but the pillars being attached with to the base with SNOT made it difficult, hence the slight gaps in the ring. I didn't realise it was a Chima flag, the wonderful thing about Bricklink I suppose On 6/16/2019 at 8:56 PM, mrcp6d said: Colors are lovely here, especially with those light blue arms on the minifigs. Thank you! On 6/16/2019 at 10:14 PM, Grover said: This is some really beautiful work! The mixture of the LBG, gold, and hints of trans blue with some snow white really looks good. One of my favorite details is the somewhat rusted shield carried by the soldier in front. It gave the whole piece a feeling of a an ancient tundra--where much of the area stays unrusted for decades and appears to be new, but the few things that see larger temperature swings and such get some surface rust. Everything is very visually appealing, and I love the spear point down in the snow. Very well done! Thank you very much! On 6/17/2019 at 3:30 AM, Louis of Nutwood said: Great build and nice quality pictures. I love the colors, here. The trans-blue is great with prominent white and gold. It's awesome to see the Chima flag every now and then. The story is also very interesting. I can really see how Mitgardia can be affected by these mercenaries and really dig the influence of unexplored shrines. Keep it up! Thanks, photography is one area I lack in, so I'm always trying to improve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted June 27, 2019 The shrine features some lovely color choices and the overall shape looks fabulous Your fig combos are excellent, with the blue arms fitting nicely in combination with the bear banner. And the SNOT snow base was a great choice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spud The Viking Posted June 28, 2019 On 6/27/2019 at 4:01 PM, soccerkid6 said: The shrine features some lovely color choices and the overall shape looks fabulous Your fig combos are excellent, with the blue arms fitting nicely in combination with the bear banner. And the SNOT snow base was a great choice Thank you, I'm glad you like it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites