MKJoshA

Did anyone else notice the "Darth Vader" bar tender? Nice cameo! Oh, and great build too! The bar area is definitely my favorite.

I love the use of burnt orange. Is it just me or did I miss when Lego started using different shades of orange? All-in-all this is a great build! Your base especially stands out as stellar!

I have sooo many "just in case" parts that I've ordered during Bricklink ordering. I keep telling myself I just need to wait until Christmas when I'm going to raid my family's collection for "just in case" pieces but I can't seem to help myself! I don't know who could ever have anything negative to say about your builds! Your builds are one of the reasons I joined GoH. I can't wait to see the next installment in your character's story! Definitely not tired! I have a MOC I'll be posting hopefully later this week. Had family over all last week for Thanksgiving so I didn't do much building. Just a lot of buying! Got some castle and Chima sets in the mail yesterday.

I was so excited to see that the last part of the story was up! You really know how to real people into your builds. Great job!

Not mistaken, right on the money. Good part recognition :)

There are many things I could say and many ways I could respond but let me limit to just a few comments. First, I agree with much of what MstrOfPppts is saying. I understand the long time between posting and XP awards, but updates on the fact that it is being worked on would be nice. Also, I think MstrOfPppts is on to something when he (you) mentions the idea of using some planets in the outer rim where maybe we could run into a rouge Sith or Jedi. One of biggest reasons people like Star Wars is the lightsabers right? (Generalization, and not true, I know.) I'm glad this post has been started. I feel like it should have been started weeks ago.

I for one have been thankful for the break between episodes. It's allowed me to get some freebuilds in.

The idea is that it is a small portion of the terrain that it's flying on, but yes, it is more of a base/stand than terrain.

OoC: See the rest of the story: First They Came For the Qwohogs A Brother's Work Is Never Done A Night At Hao's The Breakout Commandeered Escape I ditched the stormtrooper armor in a dumpster alone the way. My brother would just have to get another set. Next we left the speeder about a mile outside Coronet City. A two mile hike later lead us to what seemed to be the middle of nowhere. MKJoshA: You know, if you're planning on killing me and hiding my body you could have done it 2 miles back and saved us both the trouble. Yeoman: No, MKJoshA, I do not give my trust without cause. I meant it when I said I trusted you. He started moving some branches out of the way and I realized he was uncovering a tunnel. We started climbing down. A minute later my feet made a metallic thud as they hit the ground. MKJoshA: What is this place? Yeoman pushed a few buttons and the lights came on. He rummaged around in a corner and pulled out a short cloak and hood and put them on. Yeoman: We still don't know. There are many of these tunnels all over Corellia but no one in the Alliance has idea who created them. And if anyone in the Empire knows they haven't made it public knowledge. But it makes for a great temporary hideout. I looked around and was amazed at how organized the tunnel looked. Whoever put them here definitely had a reason to do so. This stretch of tunnel only went a dozen meters in each direction before a wall of dirt blocked the way. There were many different spots where the metal housing had been broken up revealing the wires and electronics underneath. It looked as though Yeoman had tapped into one of the power casings and had set up a transmission station. Yeoman: I'll contact the Alliance and find out what they want to do with us. A few hours later I had spoken with two different Rebel leaders answering all of their questions. They decided I wasn't a security threat but still wanted to question me further the first chance I had to make it to a real base. MKJoshA: Well that's that. I'm in and I'm not going back. Yeoman: Yes, it's good to have another being supporting the cause. Even one as reckless as yourself. MKJoshA: Hey, that recklessness got you out of jail didn't it? We continued to talk until we both fell asleep from exhaustion. The next morning Yeoman received a transmission saying we were needed to help with a crisis on Bespin... OoC: Please judge as a free build.

I've added another picture with a different base. Let me know what you think.

I've never gotten a scratched minifig, but I know the quality is pretty bad. I heard that it's because they come from the China end of Lego and not the traditional factories. I picked up the Roman Commander and took the arms off to replace them with different ones. The arms I took out are now so loose they are useless to use on any minifigure. I took the hands out to try to at least salvage those and they won't fit right in any arm. I haven't complained to Lego because I still got the torso I wanted, but it's pretty bad publicity for Lego to keep selling sub-standard minifigs, even if they are amazing new designs.

Yeah, that's the weakest point of the story. You just have to trust that Varl is super quiet and that the un-dead have bad hearing

They are a little blocky. I have a limited selection of white plates so I tried to make do. I was pretty set on using plates because I wanted that effect, but the overall build does suffer because of it. That's a sweet looking dragon so far! Can't wait to see the finished product! Thanks for noticing! If I may match your compliment with one: I love your use of Exo-Force heads for your minifigures.

Same road, different section (I knew someone would mention that) I'm actually not sure if I'll continue on with the other phases for this one. I just really wanted to build this cart so I though I might as well enter it into AoM as well. Thanks! I got the rolling pin idea from the upcoming French Restaurant set.

Thanks! I meant to add the colors on my Store Cart too, but they somehow managed to not make it into the pictures. Funny how pieces tend to do that... I'm real excited to begin building the 2nd phase!

Thanks Jacob, I also admire how your freebuilds have told 1 continuous story so far. I wanted to see what kind of effect and reaction a "model" type stand had on a Lego build. I guess I'm getting my answer though "boat" is not what I thought I'd hear :) I'll see about putting some traditional terrain underneath it and post a 2nd picture. Thanks for all the feedback guys!

Near Abyssian, Lord Ssilyrrlith prepares for war against Lord Raavage by building dozens of garrisons around his fortress in the swamp. These garrisons house hundreds of soldiers and recruits, and are guarded by all manner of un-dead or vile creatures. At the postern gate of one of these garrisons a lone human waits until the guard's back is turned, picks the lock, and slips inside. Varl the Poisoner has been hired by Lord Raavage to do as much damage as possible to the growing army. Varl had been disfigured during an accident involving the wrong mixture of ingredients for a potion he was working on. This only caused his hatred for all living things to increase and he willing took on any jobs that allowed him to take vengeance on all around him. He slipped a few drops of his own poison brew into the entire drink supply of the garrison and smiled a grim sort of smile. The only one, in fact, that his face allowed him to now. He knew that this was one garrison that would never fight against Lord Raavage. See more pictures at My Flickr

I've been sharing my story with many of the Rebels. However, it seems like I am one of the only ones. I think our team needs more participation!

I decided I wanted a title so here are my first entries to AoM: Store Phase I: Here Gatehouse Phase I: Here

This is my entry for Phase I of the Gatehouse category for Age of Mitgardia. Even a small road needs to be gated sometimes to prevent travelers from entering private land. Olaf the dwarf has found that a simple log gate sends that message to passing travelers.

This is my entry for Phase I of the Store category for Age of Mitgardia. Otar is a traveling sales man of the north. He carries his cart from village to village buying, selling, and trading. He has a wide range of supplies from shields to rolling pins. He avoids trading in weapons so as not to become a target to malcontents looking for arms. Traveling is dangerous these days in Mitgardia. You never know if you might get attacked by bandits, Nocturnians, or other vile creatures.

OoC: See the rest of the story: First They Came For the Qwohogs A Brother's Work Is Never Done A Night At Hao's The Breakout It wasn't hard slipping past the guard. It's a wonder the Empire is able to hold on to any of it's prisoners. I had even heard a rumor that before the Death Star blew up, a high level security prisoner just walked out of the detention block. I don't know how much truth there is to that story, but my experience tonight leaves me with more faith in the story. Using the power of the stormtrooper armor I commandeered a parked speeder and Yeoman and I took off for the nearest spaceport. It wasn't the most subtle way to get out of town, but it was certainly faster than taking an older model landspeeder. MKJoshA: You're probably wondering why I broke you out of prison. Yeoman: The thought had crossed my mind, yes. MKJoshA: I heard you might be the guy to talk to if I wanted to join the Rebels. Yeoman: You broke the law and put yourself forever on the Empire's bad side for the chance that I might be able to tell you about the Rebel Alliance? You must be crazier than I thought! MKJoshA: I've never been one for mediocre actions. Yeoman: What's in it for me? MKJoshA: If you really are a Rebel, I'll take you anywhere in the galaxy to meet up with them. I've got some credits saved up that can buy us passage on a freighter. Yeoman: You're in luck MKJoshA. I've decided you're trust worthy enough. I am a part of the Alliance. Take me to these coordinates and we'll contact them with my transponder. I was expecting a mission briefing tonight so we should be able to get in touch with them. I glanced at the coordinates and turned the speeder towards the hills. I sure hope I know what I just got myself into. OoC: Please judge as a freebuild. UPDATE: Here is an alternative base. It was a random idea floating around in my head so I put it into reality. Not super great, but maybe it'll keep the speeder from looking like a boat.

Thanks for the tips. I feel that each time my builds get better, but there is always more to improve. As for the way the doors open. I keep wondering the same thing :)

I, Wyndor, will tell you my story. It all began when my youngest brother finished his year with the clans as his right of passage to manhood. We called him Tagaler since he used to always follow us everywhere. He would get to choose his own name after he finished his right of passage. He and another boy from Vaholl had made it on their own for a year in the north as is the custom of our people. My father, Graham, left him in the care of one of the Great Elk clans in a village north-west of Teridyan. My brothers and I traveled to the clan to celebrate Tagaler's success and his passing to manhood. The roads were safe to travel at this time for Victor Revolword had not yet begun his reign of terror. Little did we know, he was nearing his first goal: possesion of Helm of the Druid Priest. When we arrived we heard that an ice-dragon had been spotted by Tagaler during his year amongst the clan. This gave Tagaler a rare opportunity. If he could, in view of the village elder, slay the dragon, he would have special honors and privileged amongst the clans for as long as he lived. Not being one to allow such an opportunity to pass Tagaler agreed wholeheartedly to take on the dragon. Myself, and my two brothers were allowed to accompany Tagaler to ensure his safety. We were allowed to take special spears the clansmen used for events such as this as our only weapons. They were designed to drive the dragon away if danger was near, but would not allow us to cause the dragon any harm. Only Tagaler would be allowed to harm and kill the dragon. We did not doubt that he possessed the ability to win against the ice-dragon and left with much anticipation. Tagaler performed splendidly. He ran to and fro amongst the snow and the dragon chased him. Whenever the dragon came to close to us we drove him away with our spears. Once or twice the dragon made as if to fly and try to strike from the air, but Tagaler had learned well from his time on his own and he ran towards the dragon presenting too easy of a target for the dragon to want to fly. The chase would begin anew those times, but not before Tagaler managed to stab the dragon's wings multiple times. Eventually the dragon made a stand by a frozen stream and Tagaler went to face him. We could tell this was the end of the fight. Both parties were tired and could not keep up the battle much longer. At that moment Victor unleashed elemental monsters across Historica. One of them sprung from the frozen river and created a whirlwind of ice, water, and snow. Through squinted eyes I could see every member of our party being blown in different directions. What happened next I do not know for I woke up much later and much farther away. We would never find out if Tagaler would have slain the ice-dragon. In fact, there are many things I'm sure I'll never find out.