Rogue Angel Posted December 9, 2012 The forests of Avalonia have thrived for centuries, and have always been inhabited by druids. Legends say that the druids of old wielded great power and had expansive knowledge of natural and mystic lore. Most people doubt that any of the modern day druids have the blood of the ancient druids in their veins, but they do possess a wealth of lore about the Avalonian woods. The Sisters of Spring are an order of druids that tend to the cycle of life that is forever flowing through the forests. This order is non-militant, and lives in harmony with nature, culling the week and promoting growth and renewal. The Sisters live in camps throughout Avalonia, and prefer to avoid permanent dwellings such as houses. This particular camp has established at the entrance to a series of caves beside a small waterfall. While this camp is composed solely of Elves, druids of other races are not unheard of. The Sisters keep bees for honey, and can also glean information from them about the growth of the forest's flowers and buds, as well as the impending weather. They also harvest wild grapes to produce a potent wine that is popular with Avalonians. The Sisters trade with townsfolk for bottles their wine. They gather herbs and roots from the surrounding woodlands for food and medicinal purposes. They have also been known to bring down fowl for their dinner tables. The Sisters also trade for bread and cheese to supplement their diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts, honey and cider. Fish from the stream are cooked and dried for the winter ahead. The stream also provides water for cooking and bathing, and the Sisters fill cisterns in the caves below. The Sisters live in harmony with the woods, as they have for centuries. As custodians of the forest, they will care for the plants and animals and ensure that they continue to flourish. Flickr Gallery: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeyB Posted December 9, 2012 lots to see and and enjoy! Looks like you also found a use for those Mirkwood elf poly bag mushrooms! Great job Rouge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soccerkid6 Posted December 9, 2012 Lovely landscaping, especially the waterfall Nice bee hives too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PenPlays Posted December 9, 2012 (edited) Wow, it's beautifully simplistic. An ideal camp of Avalonians. It's also quite funny because all of the Druids look identical. Edited December 9, 2012 by Penkid11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZCerberus Posted December 10, 2012 Nice. Lovely looking lady elves. Looks like your camera needs more light though. Was it a giant snow storm in Wisconsin like it was in Minnesota today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antonio Posted December 10, 2012 Very realistic moc!I like the waterfall and mushroom corner,but overall everything is awesome ,great details and nice ideas! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kai NRG Posted December 10, 2012 Great job, like the table and bee hives especially, but the waterfall also looks great! Nice idea using a plume for a bird, looks quite realistic actually! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue Angel Posted December 10, 2012 lots to see and and enjoy! Looks like you also found a use for those Mirkwood elf poly bag mushrooms! Great job Rouge Those mushrooms are going to come in so handy! Lovely landscaping, especially the waterfall Nice bee hives too I went back and forth on how to do the bee hives, but I'm happy with how they turned out. I was inspired by the waterfalls in Challenge 5, but I wanted to come up with my own way of doing it. Wow, it's beautifully simplistic. An ideal camp of Avalonians. It's also quite funny because all of the Druids look identical. There are actually at least 5 or 6 different heads there, even if they look pretty similar. I know I used the same one for the two returning with the herbs and fowl, but they are sisters Nice. Lovely looking lady elves. Looks like your camera needs more light though. Was it a giant snow storm in Wisconsin like it was in Minnesota today? I waited all week just to take photos outside for once, but it was overcast on Saturday, and then rain/snow all day on Sunday. I actually bought two more lights for my photos. I am using flood lights though instead of 100w to avoid the glare. I may have to switch off. I am much happier with the pictures though - they are less grainy than my previous ones. Very realistic moc!I like the waterfall and mushroom corner,but overall everything is awesome ,great details and nice ideas! Thanks! Great job, like the table and bee hives especially, but the waterfall also looks great! Nice idea using a plume for a bird, looks quite realistic actually! I really wanted to add some birds in, without using the standard parrot/owl mold. I wanted to have one of the druids returning with a kill, and this was easier than a brickbuilt deer carcass Thanks for all the comments! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kayne Posted December 10, 2012 Very cool build and idea for it here. I am really jealous of the amount of elf hair pieces you have! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wedge09 Posted December 10, 2012 Nice work :thumbup: I really like how you put the minifigures and their tools within the nature Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kabel Posted December 10, 2012 Nice to see that at least the Elven ladies are doing what they are supposed to do. Maybe they should have another chat with their guys about invading freezing Mitgardia! Oh btw, nice build Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
de Gothia Posted December 10, 2012 (edited) A great scene for sure! The overhang made with vegetation is superb! Love that! Edited December 10, 2012 by de Gothia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
