Friday, August 30, 2024

Something From Nothing

 

Macil Stradivarius

Macil and his spouse had departed from the Zephyr, the shielding spheres protecting them from the harsh environment of crystal that the Oracle had predicted would be found here. For the first time The Zephyr risked travelling into the void in search of a vital element of grounding for the elves new home. Macil would utilize his great magical skills to extract the proper crystal prisms while Lysa guarded them with her great elven curved blade, an ancestral weapon of enormous power. 

Lysa Stradivarius



Macil and Lysa Enter the Crystal Cave
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Crystal Caves

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                      The tentacles moved unseen through the shadows of crystal, Macil, his concentration focused on the magic he was weaving, Lysa's attention on any dangers coming from without. Macil's magic a mental delicacy the creature found irresistable.  With a sudden strike the tentacles latched onto Macils forehead, crystals shattering as the creature burst through. To Lysa's horror she realized she could not save her husband's life and resolved to saving his consciousness for the elven people.  Drawing on the power of her blade, she drove the wicked edge through tentacles and her husband, her love and his consciousness flowing into the blade as his lifeblood spilled upon the foreign land.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
Not many realize the power it takes to bring sound to the void, to create something from nothing. The Elves called it The Miracle.  The enemy hated the sound, had no real concept of it.  It was years before the elves realized their enemy’s communications were telepathic.  What the elves heard as beautiful sound, their enemies heard that same beauty as a threat to the void they dominated.  The elves were shocked when their enemy chased them from the void…what had they released?



Sunday, July 28, 2024

Ash & Cinder

 

Ash and Cinder Markings



The Pentagram flared, powered by the soul of one of the promised.  The Ashen Clergy assembled in the summoning chamber, beginning their prayers while they waited for the Elven Druid Wo'Kish to arrive and name which of The Promised had failed.  The Ashen were still praying when The Contract Devil appeared , the pentagram’s magic holding the Devil in place.  To The Ashen’s surprise two more devils appeared in the Summoning circle, a barbed creature and a glaive wielding devil with a writhing beard.  The devil’s seethed in anger waiting to punish whom-ever had trapped them in the Pentagram.  
Wo'Kish

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Wo'Kish entered the chamber in a rush.  It took all of the elf’s discipline to master his adrenaline and carefully speak the word of binding Cothar had taught him.   The Devils calmed upon hearing the word of power and awaited their Caller’s terms.   Wo'Kish invoked The Order’s ancient Pact; the Contract Devil immediately recognizing the ancient terms.  

“Bathanon The Promised  has failed in his contract and the target has survived.” Intoned the Druid

“The Soul of The Promised has paid our price.” The devils replied.

“Then go now and revenge our broken promise, our order must be avenged.” Wo'Kish ordered

“Where does your vengeance lie?” the thirteen clergy inquired.

“The Minions of Virtue of must die!” The last sentence reverberated in the chamber , the voices of the clergy, devils and druid entwined. 

Saturday, July 27, 2024

The Passage

 

Despite its underground nature, The Passage is well lit, with permanent magical lanterns and high arched cubbies aglow with magical raidance. There are long areas of shadow and frequently a visitor will encounter areas that light does not seem to enter. 


The Way Station
The Chamber of Deeds








The White Stair
                                 
The Labyrinth


                                   







Whasban's Comforts and Whimseys

The Whasban Family


The Drowning Flagon


Theeneche's Chamber
The Free Zone


Theeneche






The Lost Den of Altather







Altather Giant Blooded Ancient



Saturday, July 20, 2024

The Tombstone (Stone Dome)

 

Tombstone
Standing 6'5,  the Oread known as Tombstone cuts an impressive figure. The mention of his name is enough to make most residents of Griffoncrest fearful.  He tends to be his own enforcer so when he shows up somewhere unannounced, its usually bad news for those present. He is usually found at the Stone Dome entertainment complex. 

Adim 
Adim is an abnormally tall halfling standing some 5'0 tall. Adim handles most day to business for Tombstone and is said to have connections in Verik Ny. Adim has a good reputation in Griffoncrest. He is viewed to be reasonable and more importantly lives up to his word. Adim is usually found at Frank's in the smallfolk ward.  He is known to have a fondness for cinammon. 

Tombstone's Stone Dome




                                         





The Stone Dome at Night

Davian Creel
                                           
Byron Molydeus



          



Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Battlelord Urnoch Sons Tinick & Tiald The Legion


Urnoch
Battlelord and Commander of Legion Regiment Glory


     

Tiald Wizard



Tinick Samurai

                                                                                                                                                                        
 







Tortur
Adver
         
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         




Jyina and Nyiae





Sunday, July 7, 2024

Bee Farm and Silos

 

Silos

 Bee Farm



Little Foot Orchard

Valexis Lightgem
                     


Atem Asar











Qualmer



                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Souless Dwarf
Yai'ennroth


                                                            


                                                                                                                                                                            

Griffoncrest and Bricknest Tower

Griffoncrest
Bricknest Tower 1
 




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Bricknest Tower 2

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
Desalination plant

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
Griffoncrest Namesake

                                                                                                                         

Rousam Kane














Axel Walker 
       
Herve

                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
Warden Zacheraih (snirk)


Ombar Osust Omhat
                 
Atat