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#1 Darkcyeote

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Posted 05 October 2011 - 05:57 PM

Hello again everyone.
As the coding grinds down to a halt due to Ultrasound school, I was able to take some time to get some artwork for my modification.
I would like to share some of this artwork so that I might entice a few to lend me their opinions on what I do have.
These are B&W drafts but I like them all the same.
well here they are.

Ah yes, as to "why" I am doing this......
well I find that when other people are in communication with me the process does not seem so tortureous.....it does not seem to be so far off.
The other two that offered to assist me have slackened in communication and well.....I will not bother them when life gets in the way.

On to the artwork.
The first is a flashback depicting the aftermath of Valygar (as a teen) having to kill his parents. This scene ties a great deal into my modification as Valygar is fleshed out considerably.
To the purists.......needless to say mrs. Corthala's phylactery was indeed destroyed but there is a twist that also has to deal with "how" Valygar could ever survive against a lich. ;)

The second reveals the wedding of Keldorn and his wife Mariah.
I do not know if I break cannon, but I like the story behind it.

Those stories, and more for those who wish to lend their opinions to what I have.
Until later BG & PST fans.
Ever your humble servent.
Darkcyeote

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Edited by Darkcyeote, 05 October 2011 - 06:25 PM.


#2 Almateria

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Posted 15 November 2011 - 03:04 PM

The second picture does not look like a wedding at all! When I see it, I picture it more like this: With the carriage lying on it's side, every passenger's dead. Only two survivors are stuck away from civilization near some mountains, so they are forced to cook(those lighter lines make it look like fire!) crucified bodies in their armor. It's pretty weird :(

The first one is okay though!

#3 Darkcyeote

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Posted 19 November 2011 - 04:56 PM

The second picture does not look like a wedding at all! When I see it, I picture it more like this: With the carriage lying on it's side, every passenger's dead. Only two survivors are stuck away from civilization near some mountains, so they are forced to cook(those lighter lines make it look like fire!) crucified bodies in their armor. It's pretty weird :(

The first one is okay though!


GOOD HEAVENS !
I finally got a response!
Not too sure if it is time to celebrate just yet though.
........
Perhaps I should post the backstory to the second picture...I have reservations in doing so but here it is.

(Al'bah)
Keldorn, what can you tell me of love, and children?

(keldorn)
Perhaps I might tell you the tale of how I first met my wife?

(A)
Please.

(K)
It was many, many years ago. I had just become a Paladin of the order. Well, I was wrapped up in my duty as much then as I am now. But it was while on patrol we came across a caravan headed for amn that was under attack.
[Keldorn's eyes glaze over as he relives the memory] It was a band of undead led by a foul necromancer, we were outnumbered at least seven to one; my commander ordered all under his command to turn their efforts to turn the undead...except me.

(A)
Ah, your abilities as an inquisitor.

(K)
Indeed, I alone faced the Necromancer, he was formidable as he was Insaine....declaring that my voice sounded like ambrosia or something like that.

Well I struck him a severe blow with my shield to his head and he fell. I moved in the finish him, But not before the last of his servents took his still form and fled, I wonder to this day what happened to him. But when we were able to take account of the situation most of the Caravan had already died.

There she was, my soon to be wife; just a lass then weeping over her mortalily wounded parents with her younger sister. Her soulless uncle that was with the caravan declared his soon to be dead brothers' property; his.

Maria, knowing that this would mean a life of destitution for herself, and her sister; implored my commander to do something about this injustice.

[Keldorns face becomes a slight frown]
Alas, the Radiant heart do not meddle in the affairs of politics, and was powerless to do anything.

I never knew how I ended up so close to Maria's father but he grabbed my arm. He implored that I wed his daughter so that his estate would pass to me.

I saw the look in his eyes and I by all that was righteous I could not refuse. I received Maria's fathers' blessing; according to Amnish tradition at the time that was all that was required

....ah [Keldorn sniffs loudly] 

I will never forget her face when I asked her that if she wished to marry me; not out of necessity, but out of the chance of true love. She told me that she had never seen anyone so gallant, and pure as she watched my duel with the foul necromancer, and would take the chance for the sake of true love.

And there we were; kneeling upon the blood stained ground, her parents fading away but holding on with all their might, Maria, and her sister weeping.
We were wed by my commander, just as the sun began to rise.

(A)
[Al'bah wipes several tears from her eyes, and takes a steadying breath]
Keldorn, that was the most beautiful thing I have ever heard. Thank you for telling me.

(K)
Aye, you are most welcome.


Now as before, I am certain that this "dialogue" is nowhere near cannon.
But I like it all the same.
The draft you see is incomplete. The final artwork is to show Maria's parenta, and her sister.
What you see there is the "battle field aftermath wedding scene"

Here's me hoping that you may want to see what I have got, and provide some feedback even if it is negative..
Cheers-
Darkcyeote

Edited by Darkcyeote, 19 November 2011 - 05:00 PM.


#4 Almateria

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 08:36 AM

Indeed, I alone faced the Necromancer, he was formidable as he was Insaine....declaring that my voice sounded like ambrosia or something like that.


Is the reference really necessary? It's pretty hamfisted! Also it's not like everyone needs to be in the chitin.key

#5 Darkcyeote

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 11:04 AM

Is the reference really necessary? It's pretty hamfisted! Also it's not like everyone needs to be in the chitin.key
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I think you are right.
Perhaps it is too much.....I like the idea of Xzar being sane and powerful enough to keep himself young once upon a time.
Thank you for input.
But what didja think of e rest of the story?
Mind you my mod will be large this is just one banter.