Lalande

Shamhash of the Orcs of Nocturnus would be delighted to trade some potions, if your human farmers come unarmed, carrying fresh vegetables and any luxury foods of your choice. Sounds delicious!

Shamhash the female shaman, carries the sacred obsidian dagger that she swallows in her ritual dances. It is told, that in these rituals, after swallowing the dagger she spits fire like a wingless dragon. Shamhash performs her magic deep within the caves of Rakath. According to legend, obsidian, the sacred material of the orcs, becomes charged with the manna of the goddess of the orcs only after a sacred blessing by Shamhash. When Shamhash ventures above ground, always at night, she is accompanied by her body guards, the Mesheddi. The Mesheddi proudly carry the iron weapons made by dwarves from iron mined by orcs. Itszli, Shamhash’s hunchbacked son, displays the flag that is colored with yellow and red ochre, also mined by these orcs. The orcs are a cantankerous and individualistic group, but under the leadership of Ssilyrrlith, who recognized their loyalty if given independence, they have become freeminers with their own gales. As long as they provide Nocturnus with the precious iron ore and ochre powder from the caves, they are allowed their freedom, and nobody asks questions about the ancient rituals that occur deep within the caves, or the human bones that they drag and flaunt as decorations. Ssilyrrlith knows that these orcs are mighty and ferocious in hand to hand combat, and are especially useful for any campaign that involves siege or earthworks. Some of the races look down upon orcs as smelly and stupid, but Ssilyrrlith has recognized them for their practical problem solving skills and willingness to forge on in dark and deplorable circumstances. His willingness to recognize their strengths and support their independence binds them to the cause of Noctornus. The support of Shamhash is invaluable because the orcs believe in her powers. (Besides, who knows, maybe she can work some powerful magic!)

Hi everybody! This looks great...I'll do the Tinker's Shop!

Thanks for your encouraging words! This one was a lot of fun to make so I think I'll be making more. I think I might try acrylic paints instead of watercolor so that the colors will come out more even.

Here is my latest creation which was inspired by Brickarm's rapier and of course the famous play by Rostand...and the days of dueling: I thought this character would be especially fun since ANY nose on a lego character looks too big, so it made it easy to make his nose seem giant. Here are the decals, I can't design mine on the computer like thrash does, so I just draw and paint them. The hair and nose are made with sculpey. If you all like this then I might try to make more characters with panache!

Great Job Pedro and Waterbrick Down! I really like the way you used the historical information when making your MOC Pedro! Waterbrick Down, My favorite part of your MOC is the actor practicing his lines, but the whole thing is excellent! Go Alpha!

la land As in Lalande 21185 (whose planets are most likely to have life). Sometimes mispronounced as La La Land

I finally finished my contest entry. Here is my Hatter's Shop! A lady shopper is examining the red hennin to decide if she wants to buy it. This next picture shows the half-timbering on the side of the shop, and the thatched roof. Look at all the hats for sale! Here is a close up of the overly excited man selling hats, and the hat rack. There are lady's hennins, and men's liripipes, hoods, turbans and other hats with plenty of feathers. What's that man doing up above? Here's a top view. From bottom left clockwise: The hatseller, a man's feathered hat, a floral chaplet partially completed on the shelf, scissors, a barrel of feathers, a man on a ladder dying a hat blue, a boy on a ladder dying some felt for a yellow hat, a jester's liripipe on the shelf, a man hammering some lapis lazuli to make more blue dye (partially hidden), and the hat rack. The fumes from the mordanting agents in the dye must be pretty strong... Who is that man hanging from the rafters?? Looks like he's mad as a hatter. Oh, wait, he IS the hatter... Hope you enjoy my entry!

I finally finished my contest entry. Here is my Hatter's Shop! A lady shopper is examining the red hennin to decide if she wants to buy it. This next picture shows the half-timbering on the side of the shop, and the thatched roof. Look at all the hats for sale! Here is a close up of the overly excited man selling hats, and the hat rack. There are lady's hennins, and men's liripipes, hoods, turbans and other hats with plenty of feathers. What's that man doing up above? Here's a top view. From bottom left clockwise: The hatseller, a man's feathered hat, a floral chaplet partially completed on the shelf, scissors, a barrel of feathers, a man on a ladder dying a hat blue, a boy on a ladder dying some felt for a yellow hat, a jester's liripipe on the shelf, a man hammering some lapis lazuli to make more blue dye (partially hidden), and the hat rack. The fumes from the mordanting agents in the dye must be pretty strong... Who is that man hanging from the rafters?? Looks like he's mad as a hatter. Oh, wait, he IS the hatter... Hope you enjoy my entry!

Your Dyer MOC is brilliant, Waterbrick Down! I had thought about doing this module myself, but I'm glad you did it instead, as you have done such a fabulous job! I love the way the men are stirring the dye, the dyed shirts hanging to dry and the run-off stream going by... This is a module after my own heart, since it reflects crafts of the era so well. Keep it up! By the way, I see why you wish he were on Beta, Thrash, since with his help Alpha is going to crush Beta! Go Alpha!

I love your vegetable garden Waterbrick Down! I especially like the stocks, the plum tree and the way you did the vegetables (are there some carrots growing there too?) Keep up the great work. I'm so glad you joined Alpha!

Hurray! I can't wait to see it! Go Alpha!

Erdbeereis, I really like all the details in your kitchen. I agree that the way the stew is boiling in the water looks perfect, and I really like the way that you used both square and long smooth pieces to tile the floor, making a nice pattern. My favorite part is the chicken about to be prepared. Now maybe the chef could make a pie with blackbirds baked into it??? Jerry Man, good job on both modules! My favorite is the siege too, with all the action. However with the cooper I especially like the way he is fitting the metal on the barrel. Go Alpha!

Phew! You had me worried there... but no worries, just a simple mistake... (if I'm not mistaken Dark Agent has posted his pictures in Alpha before...and he claims to be a Beta)

Erd - say it isn't so! Alpha needs you!!!! We need your kitchen! Don't go!!!!!!