First, thanks to Chalmers for starting this and also all the
other contributors.
So, a little bit of personal history. My path into fantasy
was through Lord of the Rings, and Fighting Fantasy books. In the early
nineties’ I first subscribed to White Dwarf – the Red and Blue catalogue’s I
received as part of the subscription are still on my bookshelf to this day!
Although I started White Dwarf at the tale end of Warhammer 3rd
edition most of my actual gaming happened in 4th and 5th
edition with a couple of good friends and many weekends spent playing Dwarfs
versus Chaos or Wood Elves. I dropped out of gaming in 6th and 7th
edition (standard reasons: University, moving countries, work, girlfriend) only
to pick it back up in 8th. Now with Age of Sigmar I am excited to
start trying out new things, and start developing my own setting within a
larger context.
WARNING! Fan fiction ahead.
Wulfhere hated acting
as an envoy to the Drak Lodge. Or, to be more precise, he hated walking into
the mouth of the ancestor statue that acted as the gate of their volcanic home.
He hated even more though being within; a permanent dusk lit only by the
occasional flows of magma, a constant susurrus reminiscent of scales over rock,
hot winds that gusted from nowhere carrying the faint reek of sulphur.
Today he walked down
the sole passageway through the gateway, slowly groping his way towards what he
thought of as the meeting hall – a simple widening in the tunnel with a throne at one end, with a Fyre
Slayer enthroned whose sheer presence and blazing eyes dominated the space. As
always silence, and in the dark of the hall movement and the occasional flash
of golden eye or weapon blade the only thing betraying the presence of other
warriors of the lodge.
Wulfhere had requested
the services of Drak Lodge twice before. The first time he had stood before the
Runefather to seek their services, he had only just finished introducing himself
and stating his ancestry before the Runefather had indicated he should leave.
The second time, he had omitted the traditional introduction, but still had not
finished explaining why he was standing before the Runefather before being
dismissed. This time, he would not even speak - he had an empty gold chest, and
a blood stained Khornate helm.
Standing now in the
dark, in the heat, before the Runefather’s imperious stare, Wulfhere had cause
to worry about his decision. When the Runefather indicated that he should
speak, Wulfhere hesitated and then silently held up the empty chest and the
helm. Uther-Grimnir finally spoke “You do not need the helm. The Drak Lodge
will march”.
So, I am doing a Fyre Slayer army, the Drak Lodge. I
already have a paint scheme in mind: basically a very dark brown red flesh,
offset with very orange hair and green details. There will also be some use of
blue to provide a contrast. Some pictures below to give some idea of what I am
thinking.
Being in Australia, I have $140 to spend and I have already
made my first purchase – an Auric Runemaster and a Hearthguard box.
Total spend: $120
Carry over: $20
I also already have the next couple of month's purchases planned: some Vulkite Berzerkers to get some numbers, and a Magmadroth because... FIREY LIZARD!
Til next time
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Can't wait to see your minis ! I was planning to go for a similar color scheme on a future painting project, black skin and bright flames for hairs, eyes, weapons... It won't be for this Tales but your work will probablt inspire me :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Jim - actually a bit impatient to get onto the painting so that's always a good sign!
DeleteCannot wait to see these Fyreslayers!
ReplyDeleteI thought 50pounds was 101 Aud?
ReplyDeleteI don't mind however if its more then that. That just gives me more room to play with.
Exchange rate is that but the GW Australia prices Are a lot higher. All the monthly prices are based on the Getting Started box sets.
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