Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 2, 2022 (edited) The Marquis: Origins - Chapter 2 – Early Days The story so far: Chapter 1 - The Interrogation Chapter 2 - Early Days (you are here) Interrogator: Where does the Marquis come from? Lady Bonny: As far as I know, at the beginning of his career, he was part of a … ehm … team of ... ehm ... merchants. Interrogator: Merchants? No noblemen? Lady Bonny: No, just merchants. Probably linked to Eslandola. But that is unclear. Lady Bonny: He was skilled and cheerful. The other …ehm… merchants enjoyed having him around. It was there when he learnt many of his skills. They also trusted him with their … money. He became their quartermaster. So, this was how he was working his way up the ranks. (to be continued) next chapter Spoiler One of those good old sets and I wanted to pay tribute to it by making a modernized version: https://brickset.com/sets/6260-1/Shipwreck-Island The minifig hand cannot actually hold one of those old gold coins. They must have used the Kragle ... Edited July 9, 2022 by Captain Braunsfeld Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NOD Posted July 2, 2022 3 hours ago, Captain Braunsfeld said: Lady Bonny: As far as I know, at the beginning of his career, he was part of a … ehm … team of ... ehm ... merchants. Is the lady Anne Bonny the merchant? This is a lovely little island and well built boat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 2, 2022 1 hour ago, NOD said: Is the lady Anne Bonny the merchant? This is a lovely little island and well built boat. Yes, I was thinking about Anne Bonny, the famous ... erm ... merchant. Ho ho ho, it's a merchant's life for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeff of Clubs Posted July 2, 2022 A fine ollection of bloodthirsty 'merchants' and a spirited reqork of a classic all in one. Good stuff! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darnok Posted July 2, 2022 Loving the story, loving the new interpretation of a classic set, this has all the good bits. Excellent, keep it coming! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 3, 2022 15 hours ago, Jeff of Clubs said: A fine ollection of bloodthirsty 'merchants' and a spirited reqork of a classic all in one. Good stuff! Thanks, I always feared this chapter was too action-heavy 10 hours ago, Darnok said: Loving the story, loving the new interpretation of a classic set, this has all the good bits. Excellent, keep it coming! Yes, I wanted to have the reference to some old set with pirates and a monkey. But not all of them were suitable - many had redcoats in them - and how would I fit redcoats into a story about a Marquis from Oleon? These two are also fine: And when you look closely you will find that these are exactly the same characters as in the set that I have modernized. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fraunces Posted July 3, 2022 On 7/2/2022 at 8:09 AM, Captain Braunsfeld said: One of those good old sets and I wanted to pay tribute to it by making a modernized version: Amazing! Another great way to enhance the story! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 4, 2022 11 hours ago, Fraunces said: Amazing! Another great way to enhance the story! Thanks. That is going to be the only reference to old sets in the storyline. I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evancelt Posted July 4, 2022 Nice job recreating that classic set, @Captain Braunsfeld! The little brick-built cannon is great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 5, 2022 On 7/4/2022 at 3:50 PM, evancelt said: Nice job recreating that classic set, @Captain Braunsfeld! The little brick-built cannon is great Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted July 9, 2022 The recreation of the old set is great--everything has grown up, especially the palm tree. Are the fish from the hole in the middle of the island freshwater fish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 15, 2022 On 7/9/2022 at 7:16 PM, Kai NRG said: The recreation of the old set is great--everything has grown up, especially the palm tree. Thanks! On 7/9/2022 at 7:16 PM, Kai NRG said: Are the fish from the hole in the middle of the island freshwater fish? I did not expect a kind of Oleon Inquisition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted July 16, 2022 5 hours ago, Captain Braunsfeld said: I did not expect a kind of Oleon Inquisition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ross Fisher Posted July 16, 2022 9 hours ago, Captain Braunsfeld said: I did not expect a kind of Oleon Inquisition! No-one expects the Oleon Inquisition! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Braunsfeld Posted July 17, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 7:32 AM, Ross Fisher said: No-one expects the Oleon Inquisition! Trouble at the mill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
