tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post2645855330924528707..comments2023-07-12T06:59:28.442-05:00Comments on <center>About Bruce Heard and New Stories</center>: Ar: Figment of the Wyvern’s MindBruce Heardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-89169816657724433342013-04-14T12:00:27.657-05:002013-04-14T12:00:27.657-05:00Common wyverns are those described the monster lis...Common wyverns are those described the monster listing. "The First" would be a mythical creature, and a maguffin for the Mesmerati.<br /><br />When I first drew the floating islands' map, I used the names of various flying monsters with the idea I would come up with some plot for each of them. In researching the wyvern, I ran across a parallel between chimera and wyvern being imaginary creatures. Since Chimera was already done, I thought of pushing an imaginary wyvern instead as the focal point for a class of Alphatian illusionists. This association is essentially fortuitous and the result of "organic" creativity as opposed to a "systematic/logical" treatment. :)<br /><br />One of the intents of Ar as a series is to give some alternative spins on somewhat boring monsters. The harpy was a good example of this.Bruce Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-54437462730860178922013-04-14T11:50:07.596-05:002013-04-14T11:50:07.596-05:00Mirage is described on pg 123 of Wrath of the Immo...Mirage is described on pg 123 of Wrath of the Immortals as a dimension.Bruce Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-25477849645189044992013-04-14T11:49:05.169-05:002013-04-14T11:49:05.169-05:00Now that I have better software, I can use images ...Now that I have better software, I can use images and effects than that my coat of arms app does not offer. The Mesmerati badge was easy to do. I first created a coat of arms with a simple labyrinth pattern. Then I took the initial heraldic design into another app to distort it. Finally, I placed the distorted design into a round badge. Some going back and forth here, but not at all a time-consuming process compared to some other designs. :)<br /><br />The Mesmerati would use a small token design hidden on their person to prove their membership to one another. The design would have been otherwise predating the sect's banishment.Bruce Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-73357302584988871252013-04-14T11:40:17.015-05:002013-04-14T11:40:17.015-05:00I picked Verthandi because I wanted an immortal th...I picked Verthandi because I wanted an immortal that fit Dredmorn's background. Verthandi is about time travel, and is vague enough that I could pretty much do whatever I wanted. :)<br /><br />Verthandi would be a minor immortal in the scope of Alphatian philosophies.Bruce Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-54152014354349507532013-04-14T09:27:26.307-05:002013-04-14T09:27:26.307-05:00Another question: I can't help wondering, why ...Another question: I can't help wondering, why the connection between wyverns and illusion? I must confess I don't know much about wyverns, but is there a reason for choosing this pairing? Or did you make the connection by yourself?<br /><br />Either way, it's an interesting addition to a monster I have always considered to be not much more than an unintelligent dragon. I'm really enjoying the monster lore you've been giving us "on the side" during your Ar write-ups.Thorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094109102301712431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-36444804617715042492013-04-14T09:20:05.875-05:002013-04-14T09:20:05.875-05:00I love the coats of arms. It looks like you had e...I love the coats of arms. It looks like you had even more fun than usual - I especially like the Mesmerati one. It must be hell for them to produce it on crests and such - luckily, being a clandestine group, they wouldn't have much need to do so! ;-)<br /><br />One point about dimensions - surely Mirage is not a dimension but rather an outer plane.Thorfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17094109102301712431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-39858114990716123252013-04-14T09:08:09.668-05:002013-04-14T09:08:09.668-05:00Another nice one Bruce.
I'm curious though, w...Another nice one Bruce.<br /><br />I'm curious though, why Verthandi for Lady Dredmorn as opposed to say Khoronus or someone else? Do you picture Verthandi having much of a following within Alphatia?<br /><br />I was going to post some other suggestions for alternatives, but I realised this is a bigger topic than I thought so instead I started a thread at the piazza about Time Immortals within Alphatia: http://www.thepiazza.org.uk/bb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=10315Geckohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723659901509670594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-85993106422479174462013-04-14T07:51:55.663-05:002013-04-14T07:51:55.663-05:00Thanks, Bone! The game mechanics will need playte...Thanks, Bone! The game mechanics will need playtest though...Bruce Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-76411534105188662572013-04-14T07:40:16.153-05:002013-04-14T07:40:16.153-05:00
Absolute stunning post, I love it.
Two thumbs up...<br />Absolute stunning post, I love it.<br /><br />Two thumbs up, Bruce! :-)Pioggia Cremisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02191379257976348090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-58365816353830246712013-04-14T06:58:30.487-05:002013-04-14T06:58:30.487-05:00Here's another quote I forgot:
"By the p...Here's another quote I forgot:<br /><br />"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes."<br /><br />Let me now if you run across fun quotes that would be better than the ones I came up with. :-)Bruce Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-42256391810939209692013-04-14T05:20:05.163-05:002013-04-14T05:20:05.163-05:00AWSOME.
I saw some of Star Wars even. And I'd ...AWSOME.<br />I saw some of Star Wars even. And I'd imagine the Old Twin Peaks series applied here too. With all the illusionary, no wonder.<br />As if a Tessarect (as from Escher) wasn't worse enough, you made it blurry. great.<br />Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03336932065181438822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752010860639064233.post-68639591341646601342013-04-13T12:36:11.229-05:002013-04-13T12:36:11.229-05:00Once again, that darned bloglist did not update......Once again, that darned bloglist did not update... Grrr!Bruce Heardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02929476133092132896noreply@blogger.com