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Island 3, Underground Forest

Greeting my patrons!

I hope you've all welcomed the new year in smoothly. As part of the January Roadmap, I have a portion of the underground forest of Island 3, first visited by Eric and Ellen when they were separated from the rest of the crew. Upon island 3, there are not many safe spots, but this is one of them. No violence goes on here, no creature actively hunts any other. Whether they are the stuff of nightmares, wonders to the eye, or manifestations not once thought possible, the...

Uerantite Cave (Island 3)

Greetings patrons,

So this was supposed to be part of the December Roadmap, but it came a little late from the artist. However, I suppose better late than never. 

Either way, with Eric and Aesteal having been separated from the crew, they find themselves surrounded by uerantite, a powerful stone that's said to absorb the mana of all those in its vicinity. Eric ventures forth while Aesteal waits, preparing herself for the long road ahead with her captain.

As stated befor...

January Roadmap

Greetings everyone!

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope everyone has had a wonderful holiday, and even if you haven't I hope that this year might be better than the last one for all of us. I'll always be grateful to share the new year with you. I don't know if anyone believes in resolutions, but I plan to try and eat less meat. We'll see how long that goes for.

Anyway, I know we're not here to thoroughly talk about my life so we'll head into the matter for the Roadmap of 2023. Before I begin, ...

Delverhold Island 3, Ymrindle's Domain

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To be honest, this was supposed to be the Eric and Diane portrait, but the artist most likely took off for the holidays. So instead, I got another artist to make Ymrindle's domain. 

With Eric and Aesteal having been separated from the entire crew, the pirate and the elf have found themselves facing Delverhold together. Falling through an opening, they land upon the frozen lands of the Giant Frost Troll. Created by the Alchemist, this domain was a project se...

The Vengeful Tide-Ch. 39

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I hope you've all be

Island 3, Creature Lair

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As part of the roadmap, here is an illustration of the the lair where eric finds the flowers which grant immunity to almost all poisons, along with the creatures that guard them. His crew waits beyond the hole in the cavern while Ellen and Aesteal make their way. Created by the Alchemist of Delverhold, the creatures in the mud guard these flowers as they let their young feast on them slowly. They will defend them from any and all intruders, even the Son of Poseidon...

Delverhold Island 3 + Sketch

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Part of the December Roadmap, I finally got some art for the cave system. As promised, this and others will be a T1 Reward since I find it rather difficult to construct an underground map. This holds true especially for a place as large and convoluted as Island 3. Rather than a map, I figured it best to grant everyone a view of it for this month. 

Anyway, having left the second island, Eric and his entourage enter Island 3 crafted by the Alchemi...

December Roadmap

Greetings everyone!

I hope everyone managed to get into Thanksgiving as best you could. Even if you don't celebrate the holiday, I hope you got to spend time with family and friends. Now, we will transition into the next best holiday, Christmas. May you enjoy presents and even more food and family.

And speaking of presents, we have another roadmap. Now, this one might be a tad more subdued since artists are known to take off around this time, but I will do what I can!

1. Cha...

Succubus

Hello everyone!

Did you all enjoy eating turkey and being with family? I sure did and my stomach still hurts, but it was worth it! Nevertheless, we never stop giving, and I figured it'd be best to give everyone this image. I was going to make this a Tier 2 image, but it seems I won't be able to get an artist in time for the Island 3 images that I'd planned for the roadmap. It was a little bit harder than expected, given the holiday season. So as compensation that some get more than just...

Liara vs Mages

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Part of the roadmap is part two of the illustration when Eric and his crew sailed for Delverhold. Compelled to act on behalf of a suffering town, Aesteal urges her captain to fight Saviara and his bandits. While Eric, Maeloson, and Aesteal hold off Saviara and his men. Liara enjoys the fruitless struggles of the opposing mages. Perhaps she'd take them seriously in five millennia or so.

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Eric and Liara

Eric met Liara upon speaking the words to enter The Root. With nothing but rags for clothes, and an ailing mother, he sat before the woman who'd made deals with mighty spirits, demons, and devils. From his lips, her interest was piqued and thus a great voyage began for a betrayed captain and an immortal witch. The journey would lead to many discoveries, both inside the ship and out. The more Eric would talk to Liara, the more her intrigue increased. His words were like that of an old friend a...

The Vengeful Tide-Ch. 38

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Oh man, over 40 pages

November Roadmap

Greetings everyone!

I hope you all had a great October. Now that it's November, it's time we revisit the roadmap and what is to be expected for this month! I sincerely hope everyone's been liking the rewards that have already accrued at this point. I can definitely say its been a good time for me, but I hope it is for you as well.

Anyway, we'll get into it now.

1. Chapter 38 of The Vengeful Tide.

2. Illustration of Liara vs Saviara's mages.

3. Eric and Liara port...

Character - Nei, Lei, and Sisters (The Fairmaids)

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The final piece of the October Roadmap is upon us in the image of the Fairmaids, the sisters willingly joining the pirates beneath the flag of Eric Drakclaw.

From the underground pathways of The Lost Isles of Delverhold, Island 3, the fairmaids were discovered by Eric and they would bathe in the essence of Vilinlith, stoking their aura to even greater seductive heights than before. Intrigued by the strange creatures which have taken them from their home and into a l...

Landing on Delverhold, Island 1

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Eric and his crew make for the famous Isles of Delverhold, landing on the first island. In the distance is the shoreline where the crew shall drop anchor and set for exploring the wonderful lands as promised to a certain witch. Very happy with how this came out. Kiofour on Fiverr did a great job with this again and I look forward to detailing more of Eric's travels with all of you!

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Character - Alteria Balamar

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Since we're nearing the end of the month, I bring another piece of the roadmap. A proud, yet controversial knight of the Empire of Crystallized Ash, Alteria stands guard against all threats to the kingdom. With a love for it so strong that she'd even make a deal with a pirate, none ought to question the loyalty of this noblewoman from House Balamar. And yet, the past which surrounds her has led many to ostracize her and her talents. However, the men and women of the Empir...

Eric and Ellen

Unbeknownst to Ellen, Eric and Ellen have a lot of history. In the pirate captain's former life, he worked for her to pay for the medicine that helped his mother. Having run over Draegnar, getting into fights and shootouts for payments to the Dead Tales owner, Eric was but one of many that Ellen employed to make her own ends meet. 

However, in his old life, those ends led to her mysterious demise. Now, Eric and Ellen sail together, the latter now the second-in-command and lover to ...

The Vengeful Tide-Ch. 37

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I hope you're all enjo

October Roadmap

Greetings patrons,

With the end of September basically around the corner, it's time for the next batch of October. I hope you'll enjoy this round just like the others.

1. Chapter 37 of The Vengeful Tide.

2. Portrait of Eric and Ellen.

3. Illustration of the ship approaching island 1 of Delverhold.

4. Still figuring out how to properly map out island 3 since it takes place mostly underground. (Might be just background illustrations detailing various caverns and ro...

Eric and Aesteal

A Draegnar fallen pirate captain and an enslaved elf of an Ancient Order, Eric and Aesteal have journeyed together through the many seas of D'orn. From Draegnar to Hæňgaram, they've fought through numerous battles together and shall continue to do so. Studious, yet patient and tempered, Aesteal earned Eric's favor, proving her worth to sail beneath his flag.

Likewise, Eric has come to realize that indeed he has changed, if only gradually under the patient eyes of the elf that would be...

Sailing Through The Coffin's Mouth

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Here is an image merely depicting the crew sailing through treacherous seas of the Coffin's Mouth after the third trial. With high winds on their sails and salted waters on their tongues, the voyage toward Delverhold was wrought with danger the likes that no nation would desire to travel under for Eric and the crew. Nevertheless, by the hand of the Son of Poseidon, the crew made their way from the third trial and into the fourth.

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Character - Liara Ilzahold

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Well, after two previous iterations, I think I've finally reached one I'm rather happy with. There is a more mature and mystical presence around this one that I thoroughly enjoyed. Within Liara's eyes are the secrets that have seen numerous rises and falls of both humans and deities alike. After her ascension, she left Goron and Diane to Eric for a time. None know where she's gone, but wherever she is she's working for the benefit of an intriguing, young captain.

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The Vengeful Tide-Ch. 36

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Finally finished is chapte

Th'am, The Maddened Reaver of Roots

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As the first part of the Roadmap for September, it will be Th'am from Island 1 of Delverhold. Once a former plant in a pot, Th'am turned into a terror following the Alchemist driving all of his madness into it. Th'am knows no conscience and only seeks to devour anything that comes too close to its domain. The tree is its true form, bearing mythical fruits that can turn any ordinary man into a talent mage or warrior befitting of greatness. Just don't ask what nourishm...

September Roadmap

Greetings everyone!

With August bound to close soon, you know what time it is! Time to dish out some things for the month of September, things I hope you will all enjoy.

1. Chapter 36 of the Vengeful Tide

2. Redesign for Liara Ilzahold

3. Portrait of Th'am, the Maddened Reaver of Roots.

4. Duo portrait, Eric and Aesteal.

5. Portrait of the ship sailing through Coffin Mouth seas.

Character - Eric Drakclaw

Greetings everyone,

Finally, before the month was over, a more modernized version for Eric, especially after Delverhold was finally made thanks to Warlocklord. This time I decided to showcase the reincarnated pirate captain more in his element, the storms above and standing over the seas below. Assembling a new crew, Eric will hack his way through every last member of his former ship, rendering their souls fit for Davy Jones' Locker!

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The Vengeful Tide-Ch. 35

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Well, this one took longer t

Character - Aesteal

Greetings patrons,

This is another iteration of Aesteal from the one from before. Now, she wears clothing much more aligned with that of a pirate from her days aboard Eric's ship. Overall, I'm pleased with this one as well. She bares the look of a woman who has indeed been born and shaped through the trials of an ancient elven sect, yet still had some measure of clarity and good nature in his eyes.

Aesteal sails the seas with Eric Drakclaw, none knowing the reasons for ...

Delverhold Island 2, Treasure Room

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Part of the August Roadmap, Eric takes Ira, Ellen, Aesteal, and the members of Raven's Shadow to the first stash of the Alchemist's discovered treasures. Lined with hills of gold, silver, and other precious ornaments, the structure actually find for being hidden away beneath the mansion. This was also done by Kiofour and you can expect more like it in the future.

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August Roadmap

Hello everyone!

Since July is basically over, I figured it good to go into the August Roadmap. So far, the plan looks like this.

1. Chapter 35 of the Vengeful Tide

2. New iteration of either Eric Drakclaw or Aesteal. Maybe even both!

3. Illustration of Delverhold Treasure Room on Island 2.

4. Potential underground map of floor 1 for Delverhold Island 3.

Regarding number 4, since most of the island takes place underground, and this dungeon-like structure has...