[SR-Mini Challenge Cat III] Exiles

[Kwatchi]

Meanwhile, in Charlatan Bay...

Senor, you cannot possibly be serious.  My patron, the brave Count Alejandro Modesta Santa Maria Di Monae, is husband to a cousin of true ruler of Eslandola, King Ferdinand Augusto the VIII!  These accommodation you have offered the Count and Countess are an affront to their royal dignity and are unfit for even his lowliest servant.

The fact that a degenerate, arch-blasphemer such as yourself would even attempt such a incredulous act is an insult that cannot be born.  Captain Meloche, consider your self challenged!

And let it be known Senor that you face duelist of legendary skill who has vangui...

As I was telling you before Count DiMonae, I am afraid that the laws of this colony do not permit you to take residence in Hightown, as you're not be believers in the true faith.  As such, I have found the best residence in Lowtown for you to spend your exile in as my guest.  That letter of transit in your brave secretary's pocket will permit both you and your household free access to the top of the bluff, but you must reside down here 'tween sundown and sun-up.  Those are my terms for granting you refuge.

Yo..uu.rrr Grace is too kind to us and we glady accept your charity in this matter.  And when King Ferdinand is rightly put back on his throne, I promise that his majesty will know of your generosity.

Yes. yes.  As you were then.  I have business elsewhere.

But wait, Senor Bishop.  Our fleeing our traitorous revolutionary countrymen was but one part of the reason for our coming to your island.  Word has spread of your growing armed strength and I wish to hire your army in order to aid in restoring our eminent King to his rightful place.

"Word" has it that I have an army does it now?  Well, I am afraid that while it is true the Ashen Guard answer to me, they are not available for your venture at the moment.

But I beseech you sir! There is a terrible need to right the wrong in my beloved Eslandola and your recompense will be substantial.  Why cannot you help us?

Well I guess that "word" hadn't heard the full truth as yet, but I will enlighten your poor lost souls as you find me in a good mood.  Didn't you know?  I have been sailing under the marque of Mardier these last few months.  But don't go off spreading spurious rumours about me; it is supposed to be a secret.

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A few things to get to here:

1) This represents my entry in category III of KaiRNg mini-challenge
2) This build will be licensed as a small residence in Charlatan Bay and also answers the question of the mysterious letter Meloche got last month.
3) Consider this official notice that Charlatan Bay is opening up its arms (and trade) to Eslandolan Royalists from this point on.  And if any ESL builder wants do a collaborative storyline to that effect, feel free to PM me.
4) Lastly, this is my 4th Lowtown build in the last two months.  It has been fun exploring "less than pristine" building, and this represents both a shout out to Sir Stig Lucky Charms Gang MOC (which I saw and was inspired to try to emulate in my way) and a culmination of the building techniques I have been trying out.  I'm still not where I want to be yet, but it's time to move on to try something new.  So my next few builds should be moving up to Hightown, including what I have tentatively titled 'Letters of Transit".

An usused photograph:

 

 

Edited September 12, 2017 by Kwatchi

[Kai NRG]

The blend of colors on the wood work to create a rumble down feel is pretty effective here, and good work on the roof too!  Intriguing developments also!

[Capt Wolf]

The story and the build are equally excellent! I too like your technique with the woodwork and roof. Figure posing and expressions are quite good, too.

And a very interesting response for story-telling purposes, with much future potential. Well done!

[Sir Stig]

Thanks for the shout out 

Clever choice of angle on the photography to make it look askew, and the already great roof pops even more. Nice little details above the windows, especially with the pointed black top piece of the wall.

[Mengish]

The residence looks warm and cute. The woodwork, as other said, makes it a warm place to spend the night in, though...

[Garmadon]

Eslandolan Royalists??  I didn't know there were any (except for the King)    Neat build and very Kwatchi style story here, and glad to see that there are some true pirates out there! - the more villainous pirates out in the Brick Seas the better!  (Did I just say that out loud? )  

As to the build, I think the wooden part looks just a tad to much like it is actually melting and running down or something, and I think a color or two less might help, but the stone bottom story is very nice   Glad to see another entry to the challenge too! 

[Kolonialbeamter]

 KaBLAM 

Well, never bring a knife to a gun-fight.

Really enjoyed this story, and I do like the way you included the build (great 'less than pristine' house - loving that askew chimney) and ESL's challenge into your own story-line. Two thumbs up for that, Sir!  

Waiting to read more... and hoping there are some more ESL Royalists out there for your intended collab 

 

[Kwatchi]

Thanks for the kind replies all.  My Captain hadn't 'kablammed' anyone in months, so it felt really good to get back his original ways.

On 2016-11-30 at 6:47 PM, Garmadon said:

As to the build, I think the wooden part looks just a tad to much like it is actually melting and running down or something, and I think a color or two less might help, but the stone bottom story is very nice   Glad to see another entry to the challenge too! 

Garmadon, after reading your comment on colouring I can completely see your point.  I think the light tan is what is causing the worst of the dichomity between the planks.  Before I had posed the minifgs the building was so bland just sitting on my table that it wasn't as noticeable, but now that I look at pics of the finished project I can't un-see it. Thanks for that note.