Avalonia Guild: Homepage, Sign-up and Discussion

[ZCerberus]

Just a thought guys, when I use your sigfigs in my great hall moc, I am going to have them all in the same special coat of armour.

Ah man... and I just had the gold armor drycleaned. *sigh*

[Derfel Cadarn]

Ah man... and I just had the gold armor drycleaned. *sigh*

Don't worry, its just for one quick meeting, then you can put that lovely gold armor back on!

[Zach Mills]

Just a thought guys, when I use your sigfigs in my great hall moc, I am going to have them all in the same special coat of armour. This is because it is a summoning of the Dragon Flight and so they all all wearing a special uniform. You will recognize your figs from the faces and hair of course! This is only for this summoning, so dont feel you need to go out and buy the special uniform(its pricey ). I just figered that as its a special meeting, that all the figs would be dressed the same uniform.

Sounds cool!

Are our characters going to have much of an input in the meeting?

[Derfel Cadarn]

Yes, all your characters will have speech in the scene and it will also set up a few other stories.

[Rogue Angel]

Yes, all your characters will have speech in the scene and it will also set up a few other stories.

Sweeeeet.

[Mike S]

@DC My bio has to wait for now. I have no room at the moment as I have wip's laying around everywhere and a huge mess.

Here's a crappy wip pic of what I'm working on at the moment. It still has a way to go.

Haha sounds like my LEGO workspace... Anyway your WIP is looking great!

[Angeli]

I just figered that as its a special meeting, that all the figs would be dressed the same uniform.

...so Avalonian - you are at a brink of war, and you are talking about clothing...

Sometimes we wonder if the main of your forces are fancy girls :)

[Jakon]

...so Avalonian - you are at a brink of war, and you are talking about clothing...

Sometimes we wonder if the main of your forces are fancy girls :)

Are not the leaders of the Drow race fancy girls?

[Zach Mills]

I've found some Drow slinking around outside our borders. Their heads are mine.

[soccerkid6]

There is a new contest up; Commerce Challenge: topic

With a $5 Amazon Gift Card as the prize

[Jason Cicchini]

...so Avalonian - you are at a brink of war, and you are talking about clothing...

Sometimes we wonder if the main of your forces are fancy girls :)

Hey! What's wrong with fancy girls?

If you haven't noticed, we're trampling your Megabloks with our stylish high heels.

"I fart in your general direction!" /monty python>

Side note: Darwynia has duly noted the rise in the aggression, and has decided to do its duty for Avalonia and declare war. Lord Kelperth and a large detachment of soldiers are currently riding to join the Dragon's Flight, with some very formidable companions.

[SkaForHire]

Dear Avalonians,

We at the Greater Eastgate Article and Resupply Company are at your service when purchasing your war supplies. We have the finest forges in the world in Kaliphlin, and our trade networks stretch into the great unknown continents of the world in order to bring you the best equipment. Want blasting powder? We can get you the powders of Mitgard or the fine grains of Kaliphlin quicksmoke. Want blankets? We can supply the best cotton from Kaliphlin and Wool from Mitgardia. Need lamp or heating fuel for those dark and cold nights on the march? We can bring you the finest oils of Kaliphlin sands. Need steel? We happen to own and operate one of the largest forges on the continent. And because we like you, from now on until the end of this disturbance, 20% off all goods that go to fighting Drow.

Signed,

Petera MacLean

Second Lord of Eastgate

GEAR Co

[Derfel Cadarn]

Greetings loyal Avalonians!

I am most impressed by your loyalty and bravery these past weeks.

It is not an easy task to give the order to send men off to battle, knowing that there may be some who do not return. When these situations come along it is always important to know your cause is right. We have received some flak from other guilds who think we are warmongers and some that even think we want to take Nocturnus for ourselves! You all know as well as I, that this is not the case. I believe that our cause has been just and we have done the right thing by helping Nocturnus to stop the Drow rebellion.

As always, you, the warriors of Avalonia, have proven yourself and shown why each of you are worth one hundred men!

It seems as though the true loyal Nocturnians have managed to gain control of the situation and are now keeping the Drow confined to their dark mountings. However, I am sure the Drow are not going to lay down and submit, I fear they are preparing forces for a future attack.

I have called the main bulk of our army back to Avalonia. Only 50 men remain led by Lord de Gothia and their job is to watch and patrol the border incase any Drow try to escape from Nocturnus. A council meeting of the Dragon Flight is in preparation and there we shall discuss the future problems we face and what we shall do in the outcome.

Warmongers, ambitious, cowards, liars.....all these things are said about us, but they couldn't be more from the truth!

We are Avalonians! Loyal to all Historica!

We are part of a legendary warrior race, descended from heroes! When the land is in trouble we fight to uphold peace and justice and we will ride into hell and back to save Historica. We are a band of brothers, bonded by blood from all the battles we have fought together side by side. Each warrior would give their life for each other in battle!

If the darkness does come and the land is threatened, we shall stand together side by side in the shield wall, our voices echoing across the battle field as we shout are battle chant. The enemy will hear our voice and tremble, for its the sound of the mighty warriors of Avalonia, the finest warriors of Historica. Then we shall charge into the enemy ranks as if we were the Gods themselves!

Be proud to be an Avalonian! We are all in this together!

If evil does try to spread across Historica, it better be ready for us, cause we're gonna fight to the end!

You guys are the best of the best, hail Avalonia!!!

REX

[ZCerberus]

To be safe, Mesodraconem is calling up its army and banner-men to Albion to keep watch over the city.

We are bringing (the promised count of the army in Nocturnus thread, army does not include those already stationed at the Great Gate House of Albion or RiverRun Watch Tower):

27 Light Calvary

109 Infantrymen

26 Drake Commanders

14 Pikemen

47 Archers (9 of which are Sharp Shooters trained by Lord WhiteFang)

29 Tower Guardsman

20 Lost Stag Clan Allies

13 Wolfpack Renegades

Damn... I was close... here were my guesses before the official count off...

1. Light Calvary (20-30)

2. Foot Soldiers (70-100?)

3. "Drake Commanders" (20-25)

4. Pikemen (10-15)

5. Archers (40-50)

6. Tower Guard (20-25)

7. Some hero type figs (5-6)

[snip]

8. Lost Stag Clan (20-25)

9. Wolfpack (10-15)

Sir Burress is questing against the House of Baine, but he sends his second in command, Marshall Stampike, and his elite guard to Albion in his stead.

[Legonardo]

The Armies have been sent back? 'tis a shame, although it is the Order of Lord Rex,to whom we are loyal to the end, so therefore my army is withdrawing from the fires of nocturnous. However Lord Rex never stated anything about sending back the assassins

be ready drow, be ready

=Dangerous Dave=

[Fred Daniel Yam]

Well my fellow guildsmen! When the time for war comes, be sure to equip your troops and yourselves with the very latest in battle weaponry with the Harkenshire's Equipment for Dapper Gentlemen and Rogues!

The actual catalogue will be up later but here is a quick snippet of our amazing new items.

The Harkenshire S.T.E.A.L.T.H. Wings! (Stunning Technology Enabling Altitude Liftoff Through Hydrogen) Arm your assassins and aerial troops with the STEALTH wings. Made from a steel skeleton and then covered over with silk, this is a miniature glider perfect for drop missions and covert entry! AND! Each STEALTH wing comes with a leather helmet for protection against the wind!

Tired of having to reload crossbows? Then look no further with the Harkenshire S.N.I.P.E.R. ! (Super Never Inploding Power Ejection Rifle!) Armed with a spyglass made by our very own Trian Burress and shooting musket balls from a distance of 750 metres away, this is perfect for sharpshooters and crossbowmen!

Onward to inevitable victory!

[Zach Mills]

Hah, I don't even care if we sign a piece treaty with the Drow, my assassins are having too much fun to leave the battle now!

[de Gothia]

Made a new moc, showing life at the front

Thread can be found here

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=70413&pid=1301080&st=0entry1301080

Great speach DC!! Almost a little Braveheart feeling to it! All hail Avalonia!

Edit: I don´t want to double post but DC if you could change my pic on the first page to this one instead... Just love to edit pics these days thanks to Nice Marmot!

Thanks!

Edited June 2, 2012 by de Gothia

[Sirens-of-Titan]

Prelude to Challenge 4: Elemental Magic

And so it was that through all the efforts and and hard work of it's citizens, Historica recovered the lost Elemental Crystals. Upon hearing that all four crystals had been found, the Historican Victor Revolword sent the following letter to each of the four Mighty Guilds of Historica.

"Dearest Guild Leaders,

I believe I have found the answer to where the lost Shrine of the Druids may be located. As it is our High King's Command that the shrine be discovered, I humbly request that you send forth your four adventurers; Lord Owain Of Avalonia, Ragnar'The Fearless' Nibelung of Mitgardia, Kathyrin Flagg of Kaliphlin,

and Kahzoul 'The Reaper', of Nocturnus to meet me in five days time at high noon on the outskirts of Cerdica. Each adventurer should bring their guild's crystal so that we together may locate and open the shrine. I must insist that those four be sent, as I trust no one else with a task as important as this. I cannot say more as I fear this letter may be intercepted.

~Sincerely,Victor Revolword"

And so it is five days later, and the sun is high in the sky as the four adventurers meet on the hill overlooking the capital.

Owain: "Hello friends, it has been too long!You stil alive Kahzoul? I wasnt sure if you'd make it given how unsafe Nocturnus is these days."

Kahzoul: "Nocturnus? I wouldn't talk, considering the mess the drow have created in your lush homeland! Those little buggers pop out of every hole; they're like vermin I tell you! Soon they'll be all over!"

Ragnar: "Ha...I'd like to see them things try and burrow under Mitgardia's frozen tundra and solid granite mountains! The Drow will never make it in Mitgardia, I can assure you... Kathyrin, how are things in Kaliphlin?"

Kathyrin: "I can't complain. It's been a tough few months; overturning every stone in the desert in search for a water crystal sure wears down on you. I'm eager to see what Victor has found out!"

Ragnar: "Here he comes now!"

Victor: "Ah, there you are, the four great heroes from the four great guilds! Forgive the sudden and mysterious circumstances of my summons, but I have made a discovery that no one is aware of! The exact location of the shrine was made clear to me, and the crystals woill likely confirm it!"

Owain: "Victor,all of Historica was out and about looking for secret shrines and burial sites; how have they not found it? I'm starting to think it may not be in Historica at all!"

Victor: "Ah, and therein lies the exciting part of the discovery! It is in Historica! It's been under our noses our entire time! Tell me, what have you heard about the Knights of Cadarn?"

Kathyrin: "They were an ancient order of knights, in the days before the Guilds. They were hailed as brave warriors and ruthless fighters."

Victor: "Correct, but do you know what their specialty was?"

Owain: "If they were anything like modern knight's I'd put my money on drinking and/or brawling."

Victor: "No, they were expert Mage hunters! They believed in the Chivalry and words of spiritual leaders and sought to root out magic from the world. They did not succeed, but they recorded their exploits and projects very thoroughly!I stumbled upon a History of the Knights of Cadarn, and after a few chapters found an interesting description of a shrine, very much like the one we're looking for! It was taken over by the Knights, who drove away the Druids and sealed the entrance. To make sure no one would ever find it they built a fortress on top of the it! The Fortress of Mizia!"

Ragnar: "So all we need to do is find the fortress ruins?"

Victor: "I looked for its location, and after countless hours of research realized that it was still standing! After nearly one thousand years, the fortress was still very much intact!It is not called Mizia anymore, it's an occupied ruin; in the on the West border of Nocturnus!"

Kahzoul: "Occupied? Occupied by who?"

Victor: "A blood-thirsty Orc tribe, no less! Travelers won't come near it, and that is why I need you. These Orcs are man-eaters, not the civilized Orcs you're used to in your cities. They will attack us if we approach, so we must be ready for a fight. I am just an old man, but with your four's skill, I believe we can make our way through the fortress and into the shrine! But I must confirm it, please take out the crystals."

The adventurers do; as the crystals approach each other they start to glow.

Victor: "Quickly now... Yes yes, let us see... Aha it is exactly as I thought! The crystals point East! We are headed towards the fortress then!"

Owain: "Do you know what we'll find in the Shrine Victor?"

Vicrtor: "If I knew I wouldn't be going along on this journey with you! I'm sure the King will be very pleased with whatever treasures we find. Now let us depart..."

The adventurers and Victor travel for 3 days and 3 nights and arrive at an impressive sight; a run-down archaic fortress that oozes a chilly magical tingling. There are human bones and head about the grounds, and the adventurers cautiously approach the gate.

Orc Guard: "Human! Meat!! Let's get them brothers and sisters!"

Victor: "Now now, there's no need for anyone to get hurt! We simply want to move inside. These four are excellent warriors, let us pass and there won't be any trouble!"

Orc Guard: "Humans talk too much! Warggghh!Kill them!"

Owain: "I guess we're doing this the hard way then?"

Ragnar: "It's more fun this way! Yarghh!"

Kahzoul: "I've got the high positions! Jumping is my thing!" (he jumps onto the battlements)

The adventurers engage the horrific Orcs....

Ragnar: "Take that, Yearghh, and that! You want some too? Yargh! Keep coming at me, I'll take you all on you worthless vermin!Kahzoul, you jumping monkey, get off your perch and join the fight!"

Owain: "I guess that's how they teach you to fight in Nocturnus! AAAH!... By jumping around until the enemy gets dizzy and falls on his sword!"

Kathyrin: "He's killing more than both of you combined you loud-mouth! Yahh! Stay down Victor, there are more of them coming!"

Kahzoul: "That's the last of them! Yahhh!"

The adventures assemble in from of the fortress gate.

Victor: "Oh my, that was almost too much for my old bones... So, here we are, the fortress of the Knights of Cadarn! The shrine entrance will be somewhere below the altar. Be weary; I feel strong magical forces at work here..."

Kathyrin: "We're ready for whatever comes our way Victor! Let's head in!"

The group enters the fortress and quickly finds the abandoned altar. After several attempts to life the slab fail, Victor notices grooves in the stone in the shape of the Elemental crystals. Once the crystals are places, the slab sinks into the floor revealing a hidden stairwell.

The group heads down. In the darkness of the underground, the smells of moist rocks and and fresh vegetation give the party a whiff of freshness. As they walk along a dark corridor an doorway appears; as if cut into the rock. Light illuminates the landscape on the other side, and the party of travelers head in. They arrive at an impressive sight; the Temple of the Druids.

Victor: "Behold friends; the oldest shrine of its kind in existence! Look around! These floors and statues are thousands of years old! This place predates Historica!"

Ragnar: "What on earth kind of temple is this? I haven't seen anything like it!"

Victor: "It is a Shrine for the worship of Elemental magic! Look around; we are surrounded by the 4 elements; each has an altar on which the crystals should be placed."

Kahzoul: "The brifge is out, we could swim but the water is turbulent; we'll never make it!"

Victor: "Allow me." (he raises his staff and utters) "Mostikus!"

Kathyrin: "Amazing!"

Victor: "A cheap trick compared to the magic we'll find here. Off we go now let us cross!"

Ragnar: "What are these eagle statues for?"

Owain: "They look like the altars Victor mentioned; but how do we know what crystal goes where?"

Victor: "You must think in terms of the elements; look here an Elder Wood tree; the symbol of the ancient earth. The earth Elemental crystal goes here!"

Kathyrin: "There are stepping stones into the water there; it must be for the water element! The fire pits signify the fire element and Ragnar, if I'm not mistaking, that misty cauldron rock there symbolizes the air element!"

Victor: "Excellent observations my dear! Can you reach the altars safely?"

Ragnar: "Yes, be careful Kathyrin; that water is treacherous!"

Victor: "Here we go, place the crystals on the altars and I will recite some ancient druid enchantments!"

Victor: "Wonderful! Get ready now!"

As Victor reads of ancient Druid chants, the floor of the cave trembles and an ancient trap door opens in the shrine revealing a glittering object.

Ragnar: "What is it Victor? Treasure??"

Victor picks it up, and walks to the edge of the water.

Victor: "Oh it's better than that my lad, better than that! It's the helm of the Druid Head priest! The enchantments herein are more potent than any magic we possess! I've been looking for it all my life!"

Owain: "Wait, you said you didn't know anything about what was kept in here!"

Victor: "Ah, yes, I may not have been entirely honest you see; my true purpose in coming was to obtain this lovely artifact that the Knights of Cadarn wisely hid away from mankind so many centuries ago! You see, this artifact makes me the most powerful magic user in the world, and it is high time I got my way. I should thank you all, without you I would never have been able to find the crystals and get inside the Shrine! Now Historica is mine for the taking!"

Ragnar: "Are you mad old man! We'll cut you down before tyou manage to raise an arm in defense!"

Victor: "Let's make sure that does not happen!" (He raises his staff and utters a chant. Suddenly the adventurers are held down by an invisible force)

Owain: "What on earth is going on! Stop it you old coot!"

Ragnar: "It's pulling me in! I can't move!"

Kahzoul: "Aaah the fire! He's pulling me into it! Stop him somebody do something!"

Kathyrin: "Help! I'm gonna drown! It's pulling me towards the deep!"

Victor: "Easy there my pretties, the more you struggle the worse it'll be! You're gonna be servants to my will!"

The adventurers are pulled into the elemental altars and disappear.

Victor: "Ah, my apologies, but I need your souls!" (He collects all 4 crystals) "I hope you're comfy in there! Now to test how powerful this Helm is; I should be able to materialize in another dimension. Let's try the realm of Elemental Spirits!" (He brings his staff down onto the floor; the room begins to spin, and he is transported into a place with no obvious dimensions or features)

Victor: "Spirits can be seeded into these vessels! I am sorry my friends but you ill be the host of these spirits! Each of you will become an elemental being under my command... The Drow are an annoyance, the real threats to Historica was right under your noses this whole time!And all I had to do was put on the guise of an old geezer! You High King is not safe, your Guilds are not safe! I will put events into action that will challenge Historica's very existence! Now, I summon you spirits of Elemental magic! Take on these souls and vessels! Serve me and destroy my enemies! I command you, OBEY!!!"

Brilliant lights shoot across the darkness and find their way to the Crystals that now house the unfortunate adventurers; each one erupts in a brilliant display of it's element's properties. From the seeds rise four giant Elemental Monsters...

Victor: "Rise! Rise and obey your master! By virtue of this Great Helm, I command you to do my bidding!"

Victor: "The hour of the Black Mage Victor has arrived! My elemental forces will reduce Historica to rubble! Doom is coming!!!

Soon to come: Challenge 4. Stay Tuned...

[Niku]

This is just fantastic.

Cant wait to read the whole challenge.

As far as a Moc and story this is totally awesome.

[Dustin]

Woo! Fun fun fun!

I await the full challenge!

[MikeyB]

I had a feeling this Victor couldn't be trusted! Looking forward to seeing what the next challenge is!

But I feel like falling behind on all the story lines!

I am nearly finished with a 'march to the Noctruious border" MOC but it sounds like our armys have been recalled?

If so should it be a "Escort to Albion and the Great Hall" MOC instead?

Im still trying to find time to do some free builds for Circardia and the Capital, Albion.

And I am anticipating the new mini build challenge we have been hearing about!

Oh and if that wasn't enough I still need to build a "High Executioner" MOC for Avalonia as well.

Just not enough time in the day to do all the things I want to!

Edited June 3, 2012 by MikeyB

[Legonardo]

Hah, I don't even care if we sign a piece treaty with the Drow, my assassins are having too much fun to leave the battle now!

tell me about it!

SOT Brilliant MOC, stupid victor

[Derfel Cadarn]

This does not look good for Historica, I think things are about to get very dark indeed. I'm glad we pulled back most of our army when we did, I hope they get back to Avalonia in time!!!

It's strange, Victor Revolword - Revelword = Drow Lover !!! The Drow!

[purpleparadox]

It's strange, Victor Revolword - Revelword = Drow Lover !!! The Drow!

People say the Drow were merely a nuisance, that this Mage should be our only worry, but now I think the Drow are as much of a threat as ever!