Captain Nemo Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Falcons in the Badlands Black Falcon Freebuild The Siccus Badlands; while the southernmost guild is mostly a desert, it admittedly is more hospitable, and greatly more prosperous, than the horrendous conditions that plague the eastern guild; the home of the “Black” Falcons. It is here we find two lone Falcons, who cast out for their crest’s deeds 100 years ago, are now forced to sneak into trade hubs in disguise. They are on a quest from their lord, Fendrel Falco, to smuggle back food that the overworked laborers now demand. They are not alone however, for suspicious eyes watch them from a distance… Come…look, another vendor…an old one… Welcome! Welcome! Come see, see! I have apples, wine, cabbage! Bread of course—and carrots! Rare they are in this region! Maps do you need? I have many! The second Falcon whispers… “Quickly…there are eyes upon us…” The first Falcon interrupts the vendor, “We will take all the bread, and that jug of wine. Will this cover it?” The Falcon holds out two large coins; but they are different coins than normal ones; they lack the glimmering flare of true gold darics. The old vendor pauses, and looks at the coins, and then begins to question the two, “What are these? These are not gold. You may see the age on my face, but my mind is not foolish enough to take subpar metals!” With the vendor alarmed, and beginning to make a scene, the two Falcons take flight, and quickly leave the market area to the safety of an alleyway; but they are perused by the eyes. Clear to their pursuer, the Falcons stop in the alleyway, and began to discuss openly, “What will we do now?! That was the last vendor in the city—and all of them discovered the coins. It must be true those of Kaliphlin know wealth more than others. What will we tell Falco?!" “We will tell him to make meat for the laborers! We cannot get any food from these suspicious vendors…and those eyes following us…we best leave the city immediately and return to Falhaven.” -------------------------------------- I'm rather happy with this build! I needed a bit of a break after working of Falhaven, so I figured it would be nice to visit the construction style of another guild. Kaliphlin has many different styles but I decided to go more colorful Arabic then generic medieval. This build is not located in a specific city (Unless those of Kaliphlin can find a place for it—since I made it more or less generic K.), and basically I just wanted to make a market place (Which is in stark contrast to the “market” of Port Wrath!), and utilize the food pieces and colors I have that will never show up in Nocturnus. On a final note, I also thought it would be cool to have a vendor selling crystal balls! Enjoy ~Nemo Quote
de Gothia Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Great to see more Nocturnian mocs! This one is sooo Kaliphlin and I love your Black Falcons! They look so mean! Quote
Gideon Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 Excellent build! I like the bazaar feeling you have created overall and the level of detail with do many neat things to discover in the build :) Of course Kaliphlin merchants can judge the quality of coins!! Quote
SkaForHire Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 I really like the explanation for the fake looking coins... Although there are so many trade companies in Kaliphlin, I am sure the Falcons can find a trading partner willing to take the money. Great MOC! Quote
Captain BeerBeard Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 This is awesome! I love all the color and details. Keep'em coming. Quote
kabel Posted June 13, 2013 Posted June 13, 2013 great build, great story, great athmosphere! I really like how it's no problem at all to fit friends colored bricks into Kaliphlin mocs, they surely wouldn't fit into anything Mitgardian! Quote
Maxim I Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 First time I see Friends colours appearing in Kaliphlin But I really like the result!! Looking at the architecture, I would say it is one of the cities on the island of Gorr. But that would be a far place for you to search for food. So it will be probably the city of Ras-El-Akben (if it works for NM) or the city of "The Loop" (close to Ras-El-Akben, and also some vegetations as it is near a river) Also: we got eyes everywhere Quote
soccerkid6 Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 As others have said the bright colors and architecture fit Kaliphlin perfectly Amusing storyline too I like the use of the special white arches on the end building Quote
robuko Posted June 14, 2013 Posted June 14, 2013 Love it. Beautiful colours, nice story. The build fits right in to our guild discussion about our new city on the Nocturnus trade route. Superb. Quote
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