Finally got the latest issue of Berserk! It's beautiful! Though poor Guts is lookin' even worse for wear. Enough off-topic banter for the time being, let's git down to commentin!'

Soul Slayer: The Orrery looks quite splendid, and you may just have saved some people a couple a bucks.

VanQa: Well, regardless what the situation in the shot is, it's good regardless. I like the way the lighting plays on the characters, helps add a suspenseful mood (that has just been broken a couple of frames ago ^_~).

Floydian1: The spell effects are awesome, and the church makes a good target; long way to fall, and lots of things to bounce off of. And those are some very stylish rings and bracelets she's got on.

Highpressure: The view of the mountains outside the walls is good; they seem to shimmer in the horizon. Like where your character is perched as well, though I have to wonder if she's feeling a little cold...

Karandras: There is no such thing as too much blood. and maybe posting pics ugly characters would be fun...

Leomorg: Those are some seriously awesome pics! The first shot is very slick and stylish, and this one is very intense; the characters' poses, clothes, weather, and weapon all set a very specific theme and mood wonderfully. And no, they are not too dark, the lighting is fitting, the details are not lost, and gloominess prevails throughout them. Excellent work!

Rogue Sun: We have another winner! Love the editing you've done on it, looks very gritty, and the character is really creepy looking.

Treetop Smoker: Now that's an elegant-looking lass. The face looks good, and the earrings are very pretty.

Shadow': Very stylish screens! The environment, in all its simplicity, is very nice-looking and unnerving with how blank the "sky" of the Void looks. The sword-clashing is nice as well. And the finisher was good. The flame effects are really cool, and the view here is pretty, especially the reflections on the water.

Spike4072: Regardless, what we see here is still interesting. The bigotry of Leyawin knows no bounds.

Chiglet: The night shot is cool, especially how the windows of the church glow from the inside. Gives an impression of some activity going on within in an otherwise empty night.

Best anime ever?? Kekko Kammen Can you say "muffication"? hehe, ok, so it's not the best anime out there, but it is damn fun.

Oh man...I wish I didn't know what you were talking about...I really wish I...

These might be the last comments for a while, before I'm swallowed by the Vortex of Souls...er, I mean, the donations of SCOOP.

Highpressure: Sexy-looking mask there, goes well with her, uh..."clothes." Like the look of this chick's face as well, very slender and cocky.

Treetop Smoker: She's got a really good face, very calm and composed.

Alexander Wolf: Now this is a cute image, and just what you'd expect a fairy to do: relax on the water admiring the flowers. The perspective is nice, gives a good view of her of her amiable face, and I like the flowers in her hair. Ditto for this shot, excellent pose.

Darziak: Hmmm, now this looks familiar...alright, kidding, not accusing you of anything! The pic carries its own distinctive style, the dark background really make the flames jump out and glow.

Spike4072: Awesome views, her choice of perch is unique as well, and the glowing katana is boss. Snow has an uncharacteristic arrogant look here (or is it her evil sister? ), though it is kind of funny as well. The Flaming Minotaur looks pretty cool, very demonic.

Zombie216: The new eyes are amazing! The light reflection adds a touch of photorealism to them, and enhances the character greatly. And her expression in that shot is awesome, carries a sultry, haughty, and detached personality.

Floydian1: Is that Sia? The new hair looks pretty good on her. Not quite as wild-looking as before, but the more well-trimmed appearance gives a more...sinister-looking quality to her. That carries out in this earlier one, though oddly, the other one looks innocent. Hmmm...aside from that, the goblin action shots rock, especially the victory pose (), and the water rat looks very cool. And I like the angle here, shows off her hands very well, both the elaborate jewelry and the flames. The glowing eyes are wicked as well. Don't wanna mess with her!

Flucidity: Gorgeous-looking kimonos! And this shot is awesome, very perky, mischievous, and seductive-looking. And the sunset here is beautiful as well, and you chose a good kimono to go with it.

Soul Slayer: Oooh, love the window pic, the angle and pose of the character give a contemplative look to the whole thing, something you don't expect in that kind of stormy weather. And I like the shot in the bushes as well, very alert-looking.

JazzJR: These two shots go very well together. I like his pose, helps add character and authenticity to the scene, and the floating corpse is awesome.

Milera: Hey, welcome! She's a cutie, has an energetic pose.

Rogue Sun: The high kick is awesome, added some spice to the slew of karate kicks we've seen. Dynamic, and the angle the guard is bent at is perfect! And the Inferno shot is ****ing sweet! The fiery light glowing on her makes her look really evil! The view here is beautiful as well, carries the melancholy atmosphere of dusk very well.

Yorkmaster: We have a distinct lack of Orc shots. Very sad, but it makes yours all the more welcome. He looks cool with the bloodshot eyes.

VanQa: Nice compilation of shots. Shows a couple of different sides to her personality, and the view of the statue in the middle is neat.

Windwalker: Interesting character there, kinda' reminds me of Beatrix from FFIX. Has a very devious look here, and you did a good job portraying her twisted nature here; a toast to decaying corpses!

Grimbot: The group shot rocks, shows the diverse nature of this merry band of adventurers! Pretty photogenic location as well, got a nice view of the mountains peeking over the trees, and a waterfall to boot!

Prometheus: That's BEAUTIFUL! Brilliant pose! Brilliant lighting! Very desolate environment, and the clothes are very fitting! and the typeface/logo...wow! Can't wait for the mod to come out!

@ Xetirox - Nope! No FPS hit at all, its quite efficient (Streamline helps)!

DAMN, that's hot! Wish my computer didn't suck so much.

The Arrowhead (Togari-ya): Glad you like it, but that's funny, cus that one's on the top of my fixit list. Karimata-ya is the forked one. everyone over at the Akavir Mod likes that one

Huh. Well, never have liked the popular stuff, they piss me off so much ! Well, good luck fixing it.

And has anyone seen Xetirox? I'm beginning to feel a bit - well, I always say guilt is a useless emotion, but a bit - concerned. I didn't mean for SCOOP to take him away entirely!

You put on my neck the Brand of Sacrifi...er, I mean the Authorship of SCOOP, damning me to an eternity of sifting through screenshots in order to complete your evil plan to out-comment me, and then regret it? Grrrrrr! Well, in any case, I'm back, for the time being, and ready to comment. I'm quite surprised, this thread seemed to move slower than the previous ones. Oh well, without further ado...

Chiglet: Ah, with those Dremora dudes, least some of the ladies here now have something to oggle, especially after everything Soul Slayer just posted .

Karandras: Thanks for your comment, looks like I succeeded in making a super-evil Argonian (and finally found a reason to post shots of him). Too bad that a new mod came out that drastically alters Argonian facial structures, so I'll have to see how he looks with that. As for you... ugh, hate it when shots get overwritten, it's especially problematic when your game gets crash-prone. Oh well, good luck replacing them. The ass-kicking shot is cool in any case, and the diving one was really slick. As for your story, it's interesting, but seems to be hampered down by a lot of grammatical errors. The smoking chaos in this shot totally rocks, and I like how relaxed she looks on the roof amongst it all. What a despicable lass.

Floydian1: Excellent display of spell effects, I especially like the dragon here, his cold colors stand out well against the hotter ones of the background. This one has some good anticipation, though it would have been better if this one came after it, as it provides a cool follow-up. And this is a really beautiful portrait, very interesting way of displaying it in Oblivion.

Soul Slayer: Uh, looks like you and Sable have been...busy lately. The new animations are quite...interesting as well. Actually, that somersault dance was pretty cool. And the arrow-riddled corpse was really funny, and I like how it's slumped over the chest. Don't tell me she died protecting it.

Hector the Hooded: The number of fighting enemies is really amazing! Was it bogging down your system real bad though?

Ryu Doppler: Got some more great views as usual! Especially the stormy sky, and Skyrim one. Very gloomy. The action shots are neat too, especially the view through the door, and the face-to-face one. This cloudy sky is quite a view.

Rogue Sun: Awesome sequence of pics! Like the elves' formations and how uniformed they all are. And how'd you get all the arrows on screen. Are they photoshopped? And this is a truly majestic shot!

Alexander Wolf: Even if he's not using a katana, those are still some convincing Samurai pics. The duel behind the screen is stylish, just the kind of thing you expect to see in a Samurai flick. I like this guy too, a lot of his poses (don't tell me there's another new pose mod) have a laid-back feeling to them. Nice atmosphere here.

Darziak: Nice ensemble of characters here (especially the horse, the horse kicks ass). The traveling group pics are neat as well, what a wildly varied troop of characters. I like how that little guy (just...who and what is he anyway) is at point as well, it's a nice touch.

Cosmic-Banana: Samael looks really cool, kinda' like a goth barbarian. Night Meditation is really pretty too, has a beautiful nigt sky, and has a peaceful atmosphere.

Spike 4072: I like this chick, though I have a real weakness for dark angel type characters.

oldmanpoo: Wicked cool group shot! Great variety of unique-looking characters, and the sword up front (with that unnerving eye) is the cherry on top and sets the whole thing up!

VanQa: That's a lovely Auroran. The sleeping pic is great, especially how she's using her gauntlets as a makeshift pillow. Adds some character to the shot.

JazzJR: Always enjoy your Khajiit screens, especially these pirate pics. This shot is fun, the ships in the foreground and one in the background seem to give an impression of a fleet.

Flucidity: Now those are some neat-lookin' arrows! This one's my favorite. And this is one ****ing detailed tattoo! Awesome job!

Hoo boy...SCOOP, work, flights, relatives, computer problems, packing, Berserk, plasma TVs, school, somewhere amidst all of this, Oblivion screenshots got lost. But regardless, I'm back, for now.

Opposing forces. Argonian versus Dunmer. Fire versus Ice. Vlad versus Cyrus.


Adam Surp, the Mastermind

Damn, I knew I missed something fun when I entered this latest gate!


Dremora Gives Cynn a Good Thwack On the Head or Why It's Important to Disable Player.look


Requiem For an Immortal

Dremora; proud, strong, stoic warriors, masters of warfare, and duty-bound by the highest code of honor. Too bad they don't always get to fall honorably...



Um, about the lightbulb, ah...Sheogorath did it! He put it in her head!

When you face Vlad Thirsts-Blood...




...There is no such thing as mercy!

Ugh, what is that foul stench?!


Awfully dark in here too. Better get alight going...there we go!


By Meridia's love!



@kalia: Though I'll miss Pip along with many other people, the new character is starting to look good. She doesn't seem feline enough (or is she shaving? ) to be a Tabaxi, but the tattoos are really boss. Can't wait to see what adventures she has.

@lemonio: Like the dramatic look of the "fighting self" shots. As for the editing, the first one's really cool, like the high contrast between the yellow background and the character. The second one's a little too faint, and there's too much needless space in the third one (though the part with the kneeling character is pretty neat looking).

@Shadow': Lots of great drama in those shots, especially the ones toward the end. And I really like the first one of the two running side-by-side, really sets us the scene.

Floydian: Like the angry shot of Jade, guess she's not all about looking cute and pretty. Although the spiked collar she's wearing does make me chuckle for some reason. And as for that nude lesbian shot...MUST...RESIST...SHAVED CATGIRL...JOKE....UURRGGHHH!

@VanQa: Ooooh, the last panel in Rest in Peace is beautiful, from Gwen's pose, expression, the way the sun reflects off her armor, and the statue in the background. Very lovely composition.

@Die 75: "Cops in this town sure are short." Are you a Maxxhead? Anyway, your simian samurai is a very unique-looking and interesting fellow, and he looks right at home in the Asian-style dojos.

Hector the Hooded: Do you really think it's a good idea for a big guy like Hector to have an eye for the fairer sex? Things could get a little dangerous here...

@Spike4072: Yes, comparison shots would be nice. The breast size does appear a little bigger, but I can't really tell what the other, more subtle differences are.

Phew. Don't have any new shots right now, but I guess I can repost some old ones onto this new site.

Presiding over his collection (and looking damn smug about it too).



Just act casual...


@kalia: Thanks for your comments on my pictures and on my, uh, comments (). As for your question, I assume you're talking about the "Ugh, what is that most foul stench" one? Well, I gave a rather angry-looking expression, had him perform the "Drugged 2" animation from the Actors in Madness mod,, and froze him right when he brought his hand close to his face. Then I positioned the camera at an angle that made it look like he was squeezing his nostrils shut with his hand (or was about to), as if he just whiffed a very nasty funk. As for the narrowed eyes, that was blind luck, made the shot when he was in the middle of blinking; I have no idea how to control them, but I did like the way they turned out.

@Soul Slayer: The "pair of friends enjoying the view" is very pretty, and depicts the appearance and feeling of dawn very well. I like the glinting light effects, the fog, and the silhoetted trees.

@Die 75: Ha! I knew you were a Maxx fan! I loved that comic and cartoon myself. As for your first character, he's really neat looking. You've managed to use the often sad-looking vanilla beards to surprisingly great effect, and the armor just looks great. What is it anyway? Battledress?

@PoPcOrN: That nude shot is pretty funny. She's got this sneaky expression as this dude bows down and worships her as she stands before him in all her glory. What evil task does she plan on doing?

@highpressure: The shot with the Black Axe is very cool. It fits the character very well, and I like the positioning of both people. and as for the pics in this topic, those swords are really sexy. Hmmm, I say the swords are sexy, but ignore the scantily-clad chick wielding them...Freudian slip?

@DS Divine: Only thing your missing in the "There goes goblin" pic are some blood effects, because it otherwise reminds me of a lot of anime scenes. "You call THAT a spanking" is pretty funny, and your Inferion shots are really stylish, especially that B&W one of him presiding before the flame thingy in the Oblivion tower.

@lemonio: Concerning your "etudes on a strung bow" series, dunno how you got the light to bhave that way in the original shot, but I like it; has a very mystical and dreamlike quality. As for your edited pics, the third and fifth ones down are the best, the former looking like an impressionist painting, and the latter portraying an interesting contrast between the bright cloudy sky, and the dark shadows on the character. And the edited ones in this topic show that you're improving in your use of filters.

@Floydian1: Heh, in the "girls go flying" pic, Jade looks like she's enormous, like she's about to go jumping off the tower she's standing on. As for what's in this topic, the Oblivion gate pics look awesome.

Swingin' in!*


Reaching for the Sigil. Easy, right?


There's always something. Being a(n) (anti)hero can be frustrating.


Is this the end?


Or is it?




'Course, we know where this will be going...WHUMP!


*Oh man. After checking some new animations, I just realized there was one that could really look like he was swinging around. Guess I'll have to redo this one tomorrow. >_<

A revised version of the Swingin' shot...


...And an outtake of the aftermath.

Hooooo-weeee! I'm alive again! And got some new screens. WARNING: All of the following pictures show massive (as in endgame) spoilers for Shivering Isles.

Clashing swords with a god.

A very close call.

One last charge...

Ascension.

...And even more screens to comment on.

@Luchaire: I like Eryn's new gear. She kind of reminds me of what a female version of Dante (from Devil May Cry) would look like.

@Die 75: Ah, the aesthetics of Basho's home is excellent, I'm glad we can see numerous parts of it in addition to him just living in it.

@Soul Slayer: Some great scenic views you got there. And I like the shot of her peering into the sewer grate, gives her a real cat-like vibe.

@Grimbot: Ha ha ha, seeing your dude take a victory swig amid a pile of bloody corpses and severed heads is awesome. I especially like how there don't appear to be enough torsos to match the heads. You really need to hold back, makes cleanup a *****.

@SeV: It's a fact that any picture of Lucien Lachance is full of win. He's just one of the better designed characters in vanilla Oblivion. And the shot of Avalon standing stoically and coldly over cowering Rufio is just great. Really does a great job portraying the character.

@Raven Crown: Nice scenic shots involving numerous ruins. Really puts things into perspective when you can see the environment surrounding them.

@LprMan: Hey, welcome, man (woman?)! You've got a lovely, very sunny looking character there in some nice poses. I'd like to see what else she's capable of.

@jackmix: That undead dude is real badass looking. Like the pauldrons on the robe, the mismatched glowing eyes (not just your average lich), and the bone scythe is just...wow! Where'd you get that?

@SickleYield: You've got some very interesting, and even a bit eerie, characters there. Like Andirion's expression in the third pic down.

@Floydian1: Nice, the high-up shots that show miles of land all around of beautiful, especially the last two, where you can pick up the Imperial City. And I especially like how you included the Wizard's Tower in on of them.

@Yorkmaster: The "run-in with bandits" picture is funny. Your poor guy is a pin cushion! You should get him a better set of armor. ^_~

@highpressure: Great picture! You've done a nice job giving it a comic book feel, and the action shot in the second panel rocks. So much blood...

@greatfool1: Those pictures are hilarious. Great facial expressions, especially the third one. Great use of angles!

@lemonio: Interesting screens; I like the one with the dragon blowing white fire into the camera.

It was done. It had taken much out of her over this past month, much blood, energy, and something else she could not quite put her finger on, but the task was completed. If the Mages? Guild found out what she did, she would be expelled. If the Blades found out, she would probably be executed. And if anyone else found, they would most likely shun her.

But what would Cyrus do if he found out?

Cynn felt the flesh around her left eye socket throb painfully, and she violently shook her head, killing that thought where it lay. It?s in the past. He can?t judge you for anything?not now?not anymore?

Atop her steed, she approached the path, a nearly forgotten road in the frozen northwestern reaches of Cyrodiil. After the bridge, it would be a constant trek uphill over icy cliffs, unsuitable for horses, even an undead one like Styx. She promptly dismounted, and passed under the archway. She took one last look at her horse.



?Stay,? she ordered firmly when it took the first few steps to follow her. Styx shook its head, the vertebrae in its neck making a distinctive creak noise. Cynn guessed that if it had nostrils and working vocal chords, it would be snorting in disappointment. But regardless, it complied, and stood still.

Satisfied, Cynn turned back to the road and began walking. She remembered from last time it was a long, strenuous hike, and un-holstered her staff. The snow was falling fast today, which reminded her of how cold it must be.



?Thank Meridia I remembered to buy these fur robes at Bruma,? she said, looking down on the garbs, and set off. It would be a day?s journey going up, and another to go down, and she would not be able to stop for long at any point. So she walked. Up long steep inclines, around winding cliff faces, and across ancient bridges, wet, decaying, and dangling thousands of feet in the air, seemingly ready to fall under the lightest of weights.



Hours passed. The snow did not let up, and the mountain seemed unending. Letting out slow, deep breaths, Cynn stepped off the road to a nearby cliff. Have I been going in circles? It doesn?t?feel like I?ve gone anywhere! She removed her hood and squinted her eye towards the horizon, hoping to see how high she was at this point. But all she could see was an endless blue mist enveloping the world outside the mountain.

Sighing in frustration, she returned to the road. But after a few steps, a jolt of pain shot up in her foot as it collided with something hard.

?Damn!? Cynn cursed, looking down at her stubbed toe with a winced expression?which suddenly turned to a beaming smile! ?The stairs! I?m almost there!?



She strode upon them, measuring her steps tentatively, making sure not to trip over them, or slip on the ice that coated their jagged surfaces. Soon enough, the stairs, the earth, and the snow melted away to give way to her destination: the shrine of Hermaeus Mora, the Woodland Man, Scryer of the Tides of Fate!



The trio of worshippers were still there. They turned to her with unreadable faces. ?You have returned,? the Khajiit said. ?I trust you have completed Lord Mora?s task?? Cynn nodded, and reached into her robe, but he just shook his head. ?Do not give it to me. Give it to Him. He specifically requested that you carry His will out.?

Cynn gulped, and trudged over to the statue. Enormous, formless, eerie. Framed against the harsh blinding snow, with its crab-like pincers turned to the heavens, Mora struck an ominous figure. She wasn?t sure why, really. Was it His inhuman appearance? The garbled echoes of His voice? The nature of His aspect and sphere (what little was known)?



No, there was something different about Him. The other Princes, I, in my, what is probably foolish, curiosity willingly worked for them, willingly, of my own accord. Did not matter what deed they asked, no matter how mundane or despicable it was, I?always did it, without question. But I did not actively seek Mora out, I didn?t even know He had worshippers here?but he specifically sought me.

And being under the close scrutiny of a god was perhaps reason enough to be frightened. But, there was nothing she could do. When a Prince asks you to do something, you have to do it.

And with that final though, Cynn pulled out the object from her robe, a great soul gem, larger than all others she had seen before. And raising her voice, hoping perhaps that Mora would hear, she bellowed:



?Here it is! Ten souls, of every sapient mortal who call themselves citizens of the Empire! Take it!?

The winds picked up, and the mountain trembled! Cynn struggled to maintain her balance, with the earth beneath her shaking, and the air blasting around her like a thousand loosened arrows! The gem took flight from her hands, soared into the misty blue heavens, and was swallowed up into the cascading sheets of snow! And the world all around, as if bourn of the low rumbling of the earth, and the high whining of the numbing winds, the voices of Hermaeus Mora spoke!

?I am pleased that you have done what I have asked! Take the tome of forbidden knowledge, the Oghma Infinium! Read it, learn about yourself!?

The world stopped shaking, the mountain stood still, and the howling winds died down. And in a faint whisper, a voice beguiled ?And find the answers you have sought!?

?What was that?? Cynn exclaimed, looking all around. Her eye fell on the Khajiit worshipper, who was looking quite pleased with her.

?A gift from Lord Mora!? he beamed ?A great boon! Do what He says, such a sacred gift must not be wasted!?

Cynn looked down. Someway, somehow, at some time, a book lay in her hands. I don?t recall this being here. How did?? She blinked and shook her head. Daedra never make sense. But perhaps he is right. Just what does lie in this book?



WHAT AM I?

Cynn did not remember ever opening the tome. She did not remember walking off that slope. She did not remember what had transpired between seeing the Oghma Infinium in her hands, and right now. But here she was, flying in a realm that looked vaguely like the sky at night, or what lie beyond the sky at night, or perhaps an interpretation of the sky at night. She flew through it, naked as the day she was born, with specks of light and clouds of mist of every conceivable color blaring and zooming all around her, mixing, streaking, stretching?

WARNING: NUDITY

WHAT IS MY PATH?

The skies wrapped around her and unfurled themselves once more! She felt her body halt, hovering in space. But the lights spun around her, not as one globe, but like a million wheels of fire, pouring, feeding, devouring, vanishing, growing, fading, expanding?

WARNING: MORE NUDITY

WHAT DO I SEEK?

She saw a man, who she may or may not have known, running through a blizzard, with only a faint red moon to light his way as the night itself chased after him hungry for his blood. She saw Cyrus, with shadows clinging to his gray skin as he walked through walls of fire with a trail of shapeless rendered corpses behind him. She saw Mehrunes Dagon towering victoriously over the ruins of the Imperial City. She saw a red-haired warlock in flame-tinted robes she never met, presiding over a mountain of sewn muscle, indescribable formless atrocities standing before him in ordered formation. And Cynn saw light, searing painful light, much like that which had sped by her, bursting from her chest as if it were a cocoon. It shined and sparkled, and numerous strands all spun around as spokes of a wheel?

WARNING: EVEN MORE NUDITY

?And Cynn awoke. Not in a starry sky, not in a bed, not in prison cell, but that lonely snow-covered mountain. She was still naked, though she did not feel the cold. Nor did she feel the numbness that normally follows. She felt?fine, as if she was dining in the Tiber Septim hotel, warm, safe, carefree.

WARNING: NUD-Oh, you get the point.

Something?s off. She looked at her arm. It was there, completely mobile, but its color had changed. What was once a fleshy pale was now white, white as the snow that surrounded her.

That?s?certainly odd. But not quite it.

Cynn looked over and saw the worshippers staring at her, looking impressed. The Khajiit in particular seemed to be in the middle of an uproarious prayer to his lord. Strangely, despite her nakedness, Cynn found she did not seem concerned, embarrassed, or shamed.



?What?happened?? she breathed lowly, unable to find her voice, or catch her breath.

?You have accessed forbidden knowledge,? the Khajiit replied. ?Knowledge not of this plane of existence. A piece of Lord Mora Himself. No one who reads into the Oghma Infinium ever comes out the same person.?

Cynn flexed her fingers, individually, balling her hands into fists, before bending her arm. No, that?s not it?

?Some are driven mad by the knowledge they have engulfed??

She shut her eyelids tightly, for a few seconds, then opened them again. That?s?something new. Is that what I?m??

??Some acquire new lines of thought they never knew they had possessed before, and new way to perceive their world??

Perceive? She turned her vision, without assistance from her neck, to her right. Seems normal enough?

??Some not only change the way they see the world, change how it sees them??

She looked to her left. It extended further out than it ever did from her memory. Since?Ten years ago. Yes, that?s it. That?s what I?m feeling. That explains it all?



??And some are even able to recover what they lost, perfected, through sheer willpower!?

Battling against fire and ice.


The finishing blow.


Unstoppable.


Victory over the odds.

An alternate version.

Who were the real monsters? The ones who stormed Tamriel from Oblivion? Or the mortal who invaded Oblivion?

Alrighty, I had a story to tell, but since it's so ****ing late, I don't feel like typing it up and posting all the screens to it. So instead, for the time being, I'll just throw in some shots made in the process that didn't fit in for a variety of reasons (redundant, wrong weather, etc.).

Taking a break at an abandoned pier.


Makes you want to go for a swim.

The view from White Gold Tower

Embrace the night.

Conjuring moonlight.

Here's a quick one today. Cynn loves her horse, whether or not it's truly alive...

In bushes, inspired by someone's shot here some threads ago (sorry, I don't remember who now ):

Was it this one? You did a much better job at it than me.

Anyway...Gazing across the tundra.


Within his element: shadow and ice.

The Beast in me knows no bound...


And while we're at it, a some reposts from BGSFs.

Melancholy Contemplating Under the Night Sky
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Two
Three
Four
Five

Thanks for the comments, Scoffs-at-You, cyborgakadjmoose, and Treetop Smoker. Although to get a real Naruto feel, I'd need to be wearing something like Amber Armor. ^_~

@SeV: Love the look of the new girl. Hope she has fun in the Warcry-ified game.

@Grimbot: Your latest shot is a diamond, as usual.

@Highpressure: Ooh, the composition with the starry sky in the last two pics is fantastic.

@Chiglet: Those naked shots gave me a good laugh, especially the leapfrog one.

And now, before I set off for the night (SI spoilers)...
Enter my realm, if you dare!

Come forth, my loyal servant...


...and crush my enemies!

Eve used to be a young simple thief. But things took a great turn after an arrest, when she was turned over by the corrupt guards to a shady warlock. After enduring many untold tortures for an unknown length of time, she escaped. But in the daylight, she discovered the effects of her pains, and the bizarre transformation she underwent.

(WARNING! All the following pictures contain nudity, though...you really can't see anything...)
Horrified at her transformation.
Crying throughout the stormy night, unable to handle this new change.
Accepting her fate at dawn's break.
And hence, a new huntress of the night is born!

Hidden in the foliage.
Hidden in the grass.
Hidden amongst yourselves.
...And hidden amonst the dead.


@Floydian1
Hoo boy, I can see where this is going. They fall in love, they kiss, a relationship forms, and all is happy and well. Then months later, the Sia gets tired of coughing up hairballs from kissing Jade so much, and insists her girlfriend starts shaving. Jade feels that she will not be whipped, one thing leads to another, many objects are thrown, and they divide their CD collection and split off. I tell ya', relationships with hairy, er, uh, furry women never work out in the long term. Good picture by the way. And the field shots earlier are amazing!

@Hector the Hooded
Hmm, sad to say, but I think Nina has a more devilish grin than Hector. Really sad, considering he's all tall, dark, demonic, has a tail...still has a neat face, though. Wonder what he looks like when he's wrathful? Or is it best we don't know? ^_~

The Beast That Invaded Oblivion



Mods Used
Armor and sword from Dimitri's Hashanshin Armor
Blood decals from Ronyn's Bloody Mess
Hair from AlienSlof's It's a Wig!
Pose and expression made possible with Trollf's Actors in Charge

Photoshopped?
Yes (adjusted lighting).