November 2018 Challenge: The Charge of Sir Arthur Bryne

[aeshnidae]

Pull up a chair, traveler. I haven't seen you around these parts before and you look a mite chilled. Not used to the mountains yet, I'd think. Arnulf! Get your fine guest a hot cider with whisky. The good stuff, Arnulf, the Julien's Reserve if you please. So my friend, welcome to Brynehall, seat of the great Barony of Northcliffe. I expect you've heard our song, eh? It's sung in taverns all over the north, the brave charge of Sir Arthur Bryne - that's Brynehall's founder, mind you - to rescue his young prince from the Dark Fey Mithrielye some 400 years gone by. I'd sing if for you myself, but then you'd flee the Bawdy Brewer here on account of my voice! I've got the lyrics written out, though. Have a look if you like.

(FYI - This works well sung to the Gilligan's Island theme song. )

Charge of Sir Arthur Bryne.jpg

The Charge of Sir Arthur Bryne is part of the background color for my ongoing D&D campaign. It takes place 400 years ago, during a fragile peace following a brutal civil war between House Weston, under the command of Philip Weston, and House Wickham, under the command of the sinister Janos Wickham. I'll be mapping Sir Arthur's charge. It's interesting because I have to think of my game world as it existed 400 years ago. I have a map of my game world in current game time, but a lot changes in 400 years!

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Rough sketch (sm).jpg

[ChickPea]

Nice start on this. I like the story so far.

[aeshnidae]

Thanks, ChickPea! I'm excited to do some more historical backstory so this is really the perfect challenge.

[Gidde]

Hahaha that does exactly fit the Gilligan's Island tune. I love the sketch, can't wait to see what you do with it.

[aeshnidae]

Hahaha that does exactly fit the Gilligan's Island tune. I love the sketch, can't wait to see what you do with it.

I had a little melody for the song, and then I realized my players would do better with something familiar. The Gilligan's Island theme popped right into my head and never left! I'm also interested to see what I do with the sketch...

[MapMappingMapped]

The ballad is very good poetry I can only dream of writing! Good luck, and lovely sketch!

[aeshnidae]

The ballad is very good poetry I can only dream of writing! Good luck, and lovely sketch!

Thanks, MMM! I've never written anything like it before but got hit by inspiration while wide awake with insomnia. Maybe I become more poetic when I'm not getting enough sleep.

[aeshnidae]

Treeeeeeeeeeees. So many trees.

I like my fluffy deciduous forests, but should I do individual trees for those, like I did for the evergreens?

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Charge of Arthur Bryne v1.jpg

[bkh1914]

I think it will look better if the the style of the two types of forest are the same.
(Lots of work there...)

[aeshnidae]

I think it will look better if the the style of the two types of forest are the same.
(Lots of work there...)

Thanks, I think you are right. Too bad trees always take so darned long!

MistyBeee and Nopkin have created really nice ribbon maps for challenges. I'm toying with the idea of trying one myself, since I think they're fascinating.