Ch II: Team Simon: Cat. A: Old Friends

[Hammerhand]

Here's my Cat. A entry.

Sir Brychan Cedry entered the plain chamber of his old friend, Peredur, a highly regarded member in the secretive group know as the Black Guardians. The Black Guardians have been in Avalonia longer than anyone knows, save maybe the elves. They keep to themselves, maintaining a fortress in the mountains near the Mitgardian border, though Brychan managed to gain their help in securing the lands of Ferinwald, and befriended Peredur.

Sir Brychan: Peredur, old friend, it's been to long. I hope all has been well with you. You say you have important news regarding the Drow?

Peredur: Yes indeed. I will not waste time nor words. I have acquired knowledge that the Drow are planning an attack in Ferinwald before the next new moon.

Sir Brychan: The Drow have been raiding our lands for months, this is not new news. We have been working to rid our lands of them.

Peredur: These raids, as you call them, are merely the Drow testing us. They are locating our strongholds, so that they will be able to strike us hard and quick when they launch a full-out attack. They have formed alliances with various Orc and Uruk tribes, and have ammassed an army far larger than our own. I have sent messengers to those of my brotherhood in other lands, but we number only a little compared to the forces of the Drow.

Sir Brychan: How have you learned of these things?

Peredur: We... have our methods. The important thing is that we know of this attack, and are ready for and assault by the Drow!

Sir Brychan: Yes, we must be prepared. I will alert the Lords Simon and de Gothia of this, and shall begin strengthening our fortifications, old and new, at once!

Overall shot:

"We have our methods":

I decided to use Yazneg from attack of the wargs as a Drow, rather than just a black head. I think he looks like he could be of a different lighter skinned race of Drow, so I'm using him and others as more of a lesser race of Drow that serve as messengers etc..

Edit: I just realized that I forgot to put Team Simon in the title... Erg.

Edited May 28, 2014 by Hammerhand

[Scaevola]

Nice, I like the torture chamber especially. The various torture instruments and the incorporation of the wall supports looks great. I also like the windows on the top floor. Nice job

[odidoma]

I like the "two scene" build, I like both levels but the torture chamber are my favorite, the tools and the walks are great!

[-Carson Haupt-]

I really like this! But the floor see a a bit thin.

[Torgar]

Great job, I love the wall texture.

[Hammerhand]

Thanks guys. I'm working on an idea for Cat. B, but I don't have anything down in brick yet.

@Carson, yeah, I probably should have fattened the floor up a bit.

[Lord Vladivus]

Great build! Love the contrast between the two rooms, and the tools in the torture chamber.

[Gideon]

Two nice builds with great detailing in one!

I like the walls of the lower level and how the light comes in through those low windows.

The second picture is unfortunately out of focus, it looks as though your camera has put the focus on the floor of the upper level?

[Kayne]

Nice entry! I always love two or more story builds, probably because I am terrible at them! But this turned out really well.

[Hammerhand]

Thank you Vlad, Gideon, and Kayne!

@Gideon, yeah, I had a little trouble photographing both levels in one shot. I'm working on improving my photography skills little by little, and trying to learn more about settings, etc.

[de Gothia]

That chair is brilliant!! What piece is on the corners on the back?

The moc is also great! I like the contrast between the rooms.

[Hammerhand]

That chair is brilliant!! What piece is on the corners on the back?

The moc is also great! I like the contrast between the rooms.

Thank you! The chair piece is the wheel arch that's used for Mater from "Cars" (piece number 4613134).

[soccerkid6]

Excellent build, you did a good job with the split-level design, I like the rafters on the first floor The chair and windows are also really neat

[Maxim I]

Cool torture chamber!! also nice windows on the groundfloor!

[Hammerhand]

Thank you SK and Damaximus!

[Rogue Angel]

This is a well executed build. The windows are probably my favorite part, but the chair is also excellent, and the torture chamber is well done. I also really like the story. Excellent work!

[MKJoshA]

NPU on that car! It took me a moment to realize that it was a Cars piece.