Muakhah

Very nice overall shape to it. It looks like a very cool hall and stonework. I also really like the story! It’s good to see that other guilds have a bit of internal strife now and again too! I really like the flooring and the carpet patterns. It’s nice to see the overall structure even if the photos don’t show much of it.

Well...all photos I have taken are with an iphone camera which I have no idea how to use properly. I tried to get a focus shot of the farmer and it kept focusing on the background instead. After taking half a dozen I realised it was actually better that way. Technology and photography are not my strong points....

Don't worry! I just thought it was great to see such a collection of builds with different styles and techniques on display. I'd like to be a part of future plans if I can though! It was great to see youguys remind everyone that Kaliphlin is obviously the best guild.

That glowing bottle... I feel...Illuminated...

This build reminds of something from Age of Empires 2. Its crisp with lots of details. This time its beautiful goats but it could easily be a family home over a workshop or something similar. Slap this or something like it on Lego Ideas and I would definitely back it! The different staircases and levels are really well done for Kaliphlin style architecture. The curtains are a nice touch and I like the white room. Can I ask which part is the dome?

The house is very nice and its rare we see smaller round stone buildings. It looks like a home a family built. I like the way that more and more people are presenting "Monsters" as characters with their own families, stories and motivations. The colors are lovely. I agree that the posing is a little plain and there could be some more gear but it does the job as a meeting between wary people.

I think I am parroting a lot of people when I say the sloped street is brilliant, along with the streethouses on the slope. Variety of houses but all in a similar style makes it look like they do all belong together. Very nice compact build!

@en_zoo They should all be there, the links are still in place and loaded on my laptop. However none of them loaded on my phone... Cheers! I think I should make a list and try and order a range of tiles and plates from bricklink. It seems the garden scene is the more popular of the two, which is good because I was more worried about making a believable garden. Glad you like the symbols of the religion! I felt they were important to get the feel of it right. Hope to start on something else soon. I've been a bit ill this week so creative juices weren't flowing properly.

The observatory and temple towers are my favorite bits because they both look decorated but in realistic and artistic ways. The color combinations and very nice and the market itself has wonderful bustle to it with all the diverse figs. The wall and stalls have good details to them too. In picture 4 the guy with the bug body looks like a remnant of Narbilu's army of Wingless Serpents from the Civil war! Serpent Guys

I like the details on the wall and the terrain. It has natural growth while still being clear enough to defend. The apothecary stall has lots of nice details and the upturned boat hull makes a lovely curved roof. However...the blocky gap under the boat hull is pretty ugly. Something there to cover that unsightly gap would make this roof style perfect. EDIT: By under the boat hull I mean the gap that would normally not be visible because the hull would be the other way up...

Really nice color scheme of the blues and grays that makes it stand out. I'm curious as to what makes the blue patches in the walls though? Local blue stone or some blueish moss? The structure is lovely, tall and imposing. Big enough to be a believable working building. I also like how you incorporated the fish shields into the walls and the local and avalonian flags flying in the breeze. Looking forward to seeing more of Laelariel.

In his office Muakhah prepares to write letters to the many important figures across Kaliphlin. Hoping to ease the tensions between the Desert King and the High Council. A warrior priest of Mazadar, clad in the gold and white robes that mark him out as a warrior of the light, peruses the tomes. “Take one of the books with you on your travels as you spread the word down the Oil Road to Petraea. If you can then continue to Barqa as an emissary of Mazadar. My letters should have preceded you.” “I will, Holy One.” Said the Priest, turning to the wall. “Now to the task of writing.” To my Liege, Ark’Mora Raa, The Desert King, Undying Pharoah and Blessed of Mazadar. Grant us thy wisdom in this troubled time and let us know your plans and instructions for the future. Your realm is not yet settled but much can be achieved through peaceful methods. The people are weary of war and would be swayed by your wisdom and generosity. I would council you to make overtures to Lords Dugal Maclean of Eastgate and Gideon of Barqa. These men are renowned for their virtue. Win them to your side with demonstrations of your noble desire for peace. Similarly Peregrinus to the East of Kaliphlin might be brought into the fold with words rather than swords. Once my liege has demonstrated his quality and strengthened the realm, the enemies of Ark’Mora Raa, peace and Mazadar will be much diminished and to walk in the Light will be that much easier. Your Humble servant Muakhah of Khadira To Erudhalion, Lord of Peregrinus Greetings to the master of the eastern seas. We hope that Berigora thrives in these troubled times. I write to you as a servant of Ark’Mora Raa, to convince you of his generosity and kindness. Now that the wars are all but over the Desert King seeks to rebuild Kaliphlin to her prior greatness. His offer of clemency remains. All shall be forgiven and forgotten that we may rebuild together. Help the Desert King to restore trade, peace and prosperity to the Eastern Seaboard and be known for your wisdom. Your Friend, Muakhah of Khadira To Gideon, Lord of Famed Barqa All of Historica knows of your wisdom and temperance. Your nobility and compassion. The endless struggle to do what is right in an unrelenting world. Whether you acknowledge it or not you walk in the Light of Mazadar when you do good upon this world. Barqa, under your stewardship has become a beacon of all that the Desert King requires. A place where all can live and work in peace and safety. This is what Mazadar desires for the world. Our path to paradise lies in building a paradise in this life. I entreat with you to open communications with the Desert King, that you may see and know and understand his vision. Great days lie ahead of us, should we make them happen. May you continue in the light. May you tip the scales. Most sincerely Muakhah of Khadira To Lord Dugal Maclean of Eastgate Noble Lord Maclean, your courage and deeds in these times are famed throughout the land. You inspire the people and have struggled for peace and justice. I entreat you to struggle no more against the Desert King, who understands your desire to do what is right. Mazadar calls upon us to choose right action, and I believe that in your heart you know that with your help the Desert King can set Kaliphlin upon the right course. The Desert King respects quality and wishes not to crush the High Council like a tyrant but to bring you to his councils and hear your wisdom. Let the conflict pass by so that we may focus upon healing the scars of years of war. Share your thoughts with the Desert King and come to an accord, that we may live our days in peace. Most Humbly Muakhah of Khadira The letters were sent out. But would any listen or take note to the entreaties of an isolated place like Khadira? OOC: So this is where Muakhah works for now. Making the furniture was most fun in this small build. One of the kids I teach brought in this Lego Golden Dragon Master and I immediately thought this would be perfect for the Warrior Priests of Mazadar. I know White and Gold are Varylian colors. But they are so holy! On the wall is the symbol of Mazadar. The White and Gold Dragon of Light. I will try and feature it more in another build or two. Its a very simple build but I wanted to make something to establish the Warrior Priests of Mazadar and to get some story going between people. @SkaForHire @Gideon @Gabe I would love it if you guys made some response letter opening/reply as a kind of back and forth between characters. I think we are all waiting to see what kind of leader the Desert King will be and how other leading figures will react to him. @Maxim I I didn't include a letter to Mypa Stedor as in a post I think you hinted it had been destroyed or there had been some mystery. Of course once the truth is known I can make another build and write another letter! Cheers!

Goats! I love any scene with goats I think they are so fitting for Kaliphlin farmers. the medium dark flesh on the waterfall looks good but the green seems strange. Maybe if there were more of the cliffs shown either side of the waterfall it would give a better impression. I like the really tall palm trees and the way the vegetation gets drier and dustier further from the water. the minifig posing is good too. I would like to rest by a waterfall for a while.

The texture on this is amazing. The discoloration of the tudor style part is great too but as many have said it needs a window or two. Unless...It has the vibe of a more arsenal style building. Crammed full of spare weapons and stuff that is kept locked up and only opened up when the militia need to practice and maintain the equipment. That would explain why it looks so secure but inhospitable and a little run down. The base has wonderful details and colors too. I especially like the little bird house. The texture on this is amazing. The discoloration of the tudor style part is great too but as many have said it needs a window or two. Unless...It has the vibe of a more arsenal style building. Crammed full of spare weapons and stuff that is kept locked up and only opened up when the militia need to practice and maintain the equipment. That would explain why it looks so secure but inhospitable and a little run down. The base has wonderful details and colors too. I especially like the little bird house.

Thanks! I was really worried that the paths and garden beds wouldn't come together well. Especially as we've seen so many excellent Gardens done recently. Cheers on the HSS tips. As for the color scheme of the temple...I scrabbled for enough tiles to differentiate it from the garden. I had originally hoped for Dark Blue and White. But lacked enough of either to tile the whole floor. I found I had dark green tiles which I like but don't go well with the blues. I wanted another color in the walls but didn't have dark blue or dark green. If I had the parts I would have had dark blue and white throughout and there would be less color and more white on the floor. Sadly I had to make do and as you say it is a bit too busy. Similarly with minifigs I was lacking a lot of my more neutral color ones which would have been a better crowd and not drawn the eye too much. I also just yesterday got a small gold nanofig which would have suited better. Any suggestions for a better color for the pedestal? I'm glad you like the garden bit. I wanted it to be a warm contrast to the cooler temple colors. Glad you saw the root, shamelessly copied from Gideon's Temple of Aslan. I'm surprised more people haven't been inspired by that little detail. I will definitely keep on with Khadira! Cheers! Lots of people root for the root it seems! Glad the winged serpent works too. Thanks for the story compliment, I hope at some point to do a similar spreading of the faith that the Knights of Aslan did. The awning just seemed to make sense, as did the snake. I feel like Henjin_Quilones says I could have done the blue and white combo better and made it more consistent. Dark blue and white throughout or dark green and white. Trouble is both colors are so beautiful with white... I'll build more! I'm thinking of some sort of Slaughterhouse or smokehouse for the Husbandry Agriculture...as the only animals I have here are two chickens and a dog, but I have a fair few meat and fish bits. Also I'm awaiting the next challenge with trepidation!

Thanks Gideon, Glad to hear that Barqa is responsive to practical overtures. Hopefully Ark'Mora Raa will see things the same way. I think it is pretty sensible as the fallout from the war seems to suggest that the Desert King has control over most of the interior and those resource producing areas while the High Council still holds the main trade ports. (And the Ulandus remnant holds Gorr and has resistance scattered around). However I see it as the Trade ports can't prosper without access to the interior resources and the interior's best trade links remain mostly with the trade ports. It is in the best interests for all to cooperate, at least for now. As you say, trade is the Lifeblood of Kaliphlin. I lurked on the forum ages back, then joined Kaliphlin shortly after the civil war a while back. I just haven't been active as I was in Shanghai, then Paris, now Shanghai again. I'm hoping to be more productive in the future. Cheers on the paper compliment, but I'm sure I stole it from a build someone did with a scroll recessed into a desk in one of the book one story builds.

This guy is brilliant. The in progress nature of the sculpture is done so well. The little details like the tools and stone chips on the floor. The pose and the way it seems to stroke the statue. Its really artistic. Because my puny mind can't cope with it part of my brain processes it as a giant sculpting a statue destined to tower over regular minifigs. The belt buckle and the hands are also details I keep staring at. Its amazing what can be done.

Another great addition to Mophet. I really like the house and workshop combination aspect to a lot of your builds where we can imagine the people living close to their work. I think that the base is probably the weakest part of this build. Maybe some different heights and depth like your really good farm build. Just having one of the buildings at a slightly different height and angle would help too. I like the blacksmith workshop itself and the house. Also the bustle of the streets and a stall tucked away.

A very nice, realistic looking heavy ballista design. I like the fact you included the animals to draw them into position. The slight rise of the snotted slope also looks like a perfect position to set them up.

@Basiliscus just snooping on other guilds and saw your woes. Hope you feel better soon! I also have a selfish reason as I want to see the next part of the Conzaga family story!

The dome is brilliant, the mosaic floor the tilting the bath the torches the walls, the figs the story all come together as a beautiful and opulent temple. and then the icing on the cake, it’s modular for easy access and play! Seriously good stuff!

The base and the ground floor in stone are wonderful. The color scheme is brilliant. The roof and wood work is perfect for mitgardia or avalonia... But the stone work and base is so good I can see it working as a modular thing with a Kaliphlin style upper story too! Especially in combination with the olive green plants and dusty looking path.

Very nice drifts of snow. I like the way the horse is carrying a lot. I wouldn’t want to make too many trips in snow like that.

This is a wonderful looking library with so many amazing details and those windows again looking awesome. Did you sprinkle dust in the floor too to get that dusty library vibe? Because I think this is the only set of photos where a bit of dust made it look better!

One day I’ll have the parts and skill to enter the CCC... one day... sob! In the meantime, builds like this are inspirational and showcase a lot of amazing techniques that I will have to learn to replicate/copy/steal. The upper floor details are great but so is the scale of this amazing ball room. And it’s nice as others have said to see things from a gardeners perspective.