Zilmrud Posted October 9, 2021 (edited) The Druid Tower In the mountains south of the Western Gate in Zamorah lies a dark forest called Urskogen. The forest is dense and hard to reach. And in this remote area lives Zorn, one of the druids from the old days. He is a descendant to the founder of the mountain city of Zamorah. Here he lives in an old tower in the middle of the forest. The towers was built many generations ago around the last known plant of the Ava tree in Zamorah. This magical tree only grows naturaly in the Enchanted forest in the western parts of Avalonia. The tree is now a part of the tower itself. The Ava tree has many magical properties and are a key stone in druid potions and enchantments. The tree also has a voice of it's own and some druids can communicate with them. In the woods by the tower there is an ancient portal gate built by the druids a long time ago. Portals where used to get to to other places in Historica and in time. Not many of these portal gates is still active in Historica. So it's not as useful as it has been. And only a few now how to use them. Spoiler I've been away from Historica for some time. Mostly because of work and lack of building joy. But as many other things in life i goes up and down. I hope I can find more time to build. The idea of a tower came from the contest earlier. But the tower took a long time to finnish. And I choose to build more surrondings envorioments than I initially intended. Mostly so it can fit some side stories from my main story about Parzival. But also so I can show it on coming exhibitions/shows. Edited October 9, 2021 by Zilmrud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ayrlego Posted October 10, 2021 Such a vibrant and colourful scene which gives a really peaceful and idyllic atmosphere! I like how the light blue bell-like flowers compliment the purple foliage of the tree - it was one of the first things that caught my eye. That and the spiral staircase! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyrezer Posted October 10, 2021 (edited) This is a beautiful build! The tree itself really pops with the colour choices and I really like those blue bell flowers. I like the technique for the tower rocks too. Where is the druid torso from? Edited October 10, 2021 by Eyrezer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zilmrud Posted October 10, 2021 12 hours ago, Ayrlego said: Such a vibrant and colourful scene which gives a really peaceful and idyllic atmosphere! I like how the light blue bell-like flowers compliment the purple foliage of the tree - it was one of the first things that caught my eye. That and the spiral staircase! Thanks! I had a hard time to set the season, fall, summer or spring. So I mixed it up I was uncertain about the purple and blue at first. But it made it pop a little more. 11 hours ago, Eyrezer said: This is a beautiful build! The tree itself really pops with the colour choices and I really like those blue bell flowers. I like the technique for the tower rocks too. Where is the druid torso from? Thanks The rocks took awhile to build. Everyone is unique. Fastened with ball joints. The fig is mostly Skull Sorcerer from Ninjago NJO691. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Garmadon Posted October 11, 2021 Those large rock boulders for the tower really do look great! The light blue water makes for a very peaceful and colorful feeling to the build as well as Ayrlego mentioned, and I love that you went the extra mile with the interior all the way through the tower! Really nice job on that portal too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zilmrud Posted October 11, 2021 4 hours ago, Garmadon said: Those large rock boulders for the tower really do look great! The light blue water makes for a very peaceful and colorful feeling to the build as well as Ayrlego mentioned, and I love that you went the extra mile with the interior all the way through the tower! Really nice job on that portal too! Thanks alot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted October 11, 2021 What a tower--as I said on Insta, so neat that it's built out of chucks of rock on the bottom! A beautiful landscape too, and I really love the tree growing all the way through the tower! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zilmrud Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 1:27 AM, Kai NRG said: What a tower--as I said on Insta, so neat that it's built out of chucks of rock on the bottom! A beautiful landscape too, and I really love the tree growing all the way through the tower! Thanks man! I started the build when the tower challange began. But it took so long with the stones It hadn't decided if the tree grow inside or if the tower was built around the tree until i wrote this post Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtooker Posted October 20, 2021 First, I love the map! Overall, the scale and level of detail is terrific! Each area of the MOC is special and unique - while still being part of a cohesive scene. You've done a great job of blending nature with agriculture - and of course architecture with the wonderful tower in the center. I've looked through the photos several times and keep finding gems - like the door to the tower. The interior really puts this MOC over the top. Very well done! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrcp6d Posted October 26, 2021 Woah, the tower is epic. The stonework in the bottom half is very unique and looks lovely. I'm always happy to see a Duplo shield incorporated into a MOC too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eyrezer Posted November 2, 2021 Does the portal lead to here, I wonder? 🤔 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zilmrud Posted November 2, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 3:34 AM, jtooker said: First, I love the map! Overall, the scale and level of detail is terrific! Each area of the MOC is special and unique - while still being part of a cohesive scene. You've done a great job of blending nature with agriculture - and of course architecture with the wonderful tower in the center. I've looked through the photos several times and keep finding gems - like the door to the tower. The interior really puts this MOC over the top. Very well done! Thanks alot. This build ha alot going on. Most of my GoH builds has been built only for GoH and pictures. This build is also built to show on events. So it's details all way round On 10/26/2021 at 7:16 AM, mrcp6d said: Woah, the tower is epic. The stonework in the bottom half is very unique and looks lovely. I'm always happy to see a Duplo shield incorporated into a MOC too! Thanks. I love that shield. But it's quite big. So I put it there like a typ of trophy or such. Maybe a shield from som big creature from older days or so. 13 hours ago, Eyrezer said: Does the portal lead to here, I wonder? 🤔 Well, that was a really good guess. I haven't really thought about it. Maybe I can use that in my main story later. As a way for Z (Parzival) to come to Kaliphlin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
