LordDan

Very nice work @Kai NRG on the floor and wall patterning! The Viking shields work surprisingly well for this context. @Grover Great work on the figs and story!

Looking good! I usually prefer an overview so we can see more of the build, but as @Grover pointed out having the perspective at eye level and shallow depth of field helps a small scene like this shine and leaves the rest to your imagination. I'll also second Grovers point on getting more light / a light box. I struggled for years to get decent photos as someone who is not an expert at photography, and then bought a lightbox and it made getting good photos significantly easier ( until you start building too big and it no longer fits in the box ) Also @Grover you mentioned the wrong person

Thanks! Good point on the flags, I haven’t really considered the flat vs in wind aspect. I guess the cursed winds of Nocturnus blow on strange ways Thank you!! I did my best to make it feel suitably Nocturnian! Thanks Talus!! I suppose the lava in Nocturnus is more like movie magic lava (ie: Mustafar from Revenge of the Sith) than real life lava where you are cooked if you get remotely close. The roof technique is a modified version of this from @Ayrlego, he uses that roof style pretty frequently in this MOCs to great effect. The curving technique is based on brick bending. I used the same technique with a slightly different bend for my Avalonia amphitheater, and the technique is based on this build from Hardegon on Flickr. Thanks guys! I was worried at first that the build would be a bit drab with all the DBG and black, but the lava & roof plus all the characters added plenty of color!

Welcome @Brickwolf @Hemar Seldim to our noble guild!!

Less of a permanent leave, and more of a long-term vacation to expand Avalonian influence into the frozen North

Excellent archway! The depiction of magic is very cool, and the nice landscape + archway make for a great vignette!

Exciting to see the Book IV story progressing! Nice work on the study, feels nice and cozy! The plants and glimpse out the window/ balcony are a good touch!

Tucked in the Rakath Mountain range of Nocturnus lies one of Historica's unique wonders. Unlike in Avalonia, where arenas are filled with song, dance, and laughter , in Nocturnus they prefer a more brutal fashion of entertainment. Fighting pits & gladiator arenas are by no means unique to Nocturnus, they can be found all throughout Historica (such as the famed fighting pit of Mophet , the great fighting pit of Kaliphlin , the arena in Zotharith where the annual Festival of the Ranks is held, and many more). However, in Nocturnus everything is taken to the extreme, and in this case gladiators fight atop the molten lava in fierce battles. The fights draw a large crowd from across Nocturnus (including some familiar faces). In the rear of the arena are shops serving drinks (less popular here than other guilds due to the undeadness of many patrons), offering cursed items, strange curios, and slightly used weapons & gear from fallen gladiators. Below ground is a catacomb of chambers and tunnets that make up the logistics network to keep the show running. Thanks for taking a look guys, hope you enjoy! After I built my Avalonian Ampitheater for the Prelude challenge I thought it would be fun to make a contrasting one from Nocturnus. I might try to keep this going and build a stadium/ arena type of thing for each guild showcasing different entertainment throughout Historica.

Really cool fortress / tower; I like the use of curves throughout! The dragon is definitely the star of the show though, I like how it is distinctly Avalonian with the dark green/ sand green combo! The use of the alligator tails as horns is also very clever!

Lovely series of builds, it's always great to see your tradition continue each year! The small buildings and carts really stand out in how detailed and intricate they are, I especially like how well the barrels fit in the mulled cider stand, and the tavern courtyard scene in general is excellent!

Cool figs and an excellent scene from Adde51! Looking forward to seeing the backlog of MOCS!

Dan plans to continue his travels across all of Historica, but has decided to take a bit of a winter vacation and join the noble guild of Mitgardia! He will always remain a loyal ally and friend of Avalonia, but its time for a new adventure!

I, Dan , declare my support for the mighty guild of Mitgardia! Although Dan will always remain a loyal ally and friend of Avalonia, he is taking a winter vacation for a bit! Originally a lord of Avalonia hailing from the settlement of Araluen , Dan unfortunately lost his title after disappearing without a trace and failing to show up for his lordly duties ( he spent a few years living in Nocturnus). Since then, Dan has spent his time traveling throughout all of Historica as an adventurer; exploring, fighting, and helping those in need (along with exploring the various food, drink, and entertainment the different guilds have to offer ). He plans to continue traveling across the guilds and is excited to bring some Avalonian spirit to the frozen wastes of Mitgardia, as well as looking forward to discovering some of that famed Mitgardian Dwarven Ale!

Looks like the green legs are actually from this monkie kid figure although they work well for the kraken knights. I managed to snag a few of the brown legs yesterday before they went out of stock, I missed the Gryffin torsos and shields though.

Sounds exciting!