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Author Topic: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction  (Read 6540 times)

Offline Laughing Ferret

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The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« on: August 15, 2012, 08:20:24 AM »
Posted up part I of II teaser background for one of my new empire of the dead factions.

It's rather lengthy, so the whole thing can be found here:'

http://laughingferret.blogspot.com/2012/08/death-walks-streets-of-london-1888.html

A bit of it...

Like heartbeats, the dull, hollow knocking of old metal on stone reverberates down the winding foggy night street. Shutters hastily snap and doors are barred as death approaches.

Why have they come? There are as many answers to this as there are those who are brave enough to risk uttering a guess. In hushed voices around common room fires some talk of it this same night. Some even claim to have seen the warriors, those with the faces of bone.  But they are all wrong.  None of them know the true tale of the Knights of Death, those who were once men but are no longer: the Bone-swords.

But if you wish to know it, and can brave the telling, I will tell it to you.


First Glimpse of one...


More to come...
« Last Edit: August 15, 2012, 08:35:25 AM by Laughing Ferret »
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Offline Malamute

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2012, 08:22:08 AM »
Great stuff, excellent back story, looking forward to seeing the rest.
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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2012, 12:38:10 PM »
Even in black/sepia & white the Bone Knight looks TERRIFIC...when I'm more awake I'll check out the background. I look forward to seeing the Living Impaired Lads in (un)living color.

Is that a Privateer Press piece?
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Offline Laughing Ferret

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2012, 08:31:28 PM »
Thanks Malamute :)

DeafNala: thank you: when the intro story is complete I'll then put up the color photos.   This guy here, the leader, is from Reaper

Offline Commander Vyper

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2012, 08:50:13 PM »
Nice to see such variety coming out of empire. Looking forward to seeing faction rules.Bellaire club or evil brotherhood?
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Offline Laughing Ferret

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2012, 08:20:57 AM »
The story continues...

http://laughingferret.blogspot.com/2012/08/death-walks-streets-of-london-1888_16.html

And another mini:


Commander Vyper: next update will probably include the basic members and then I'll detail out the particular faction and how they fit in.

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2012, 08:38:44 AM »
Always love your work LF,and these do not disappoint :)
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Offline Flashman14

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2012, 12:22:06 PM »
Who makes that top-hatted skellie?
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Offline Major_Gilbear

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2012, 12:34:03 PM »

Offline pagumb

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2012, 02:49:14 PM »
Such a good idea for a faction.  Looking forward to seeing the rest of the group.

Offline richarDISNEY

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2012, 07:01:26 PM »
Nice!
Looking forward to getting trounced by you on Friday!
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Offline Skrapwelder

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2012, 07:27:53 PM »
You convey the "spookyness" very well.

Offline Pappa Midnight

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2012, 12:43:24 PM »
Undead Victorians....what's not to like!!!
Excellent idea and execution. Looking forward to more.

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Offline Laughing Ferret

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Re: The Bone-swords: an empire of the dead faction
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2012, 11:15:18 PM »
Thanks all  :D

I did get their first game in last night, will probably do a battle report for that, btu I can say, bringing swords to a gun fight is pretty challenging!

The conclusion of their background story is here:

http://laughingferret.blogspot.com/2012/08/death-walks-streets-of-london-1888_18.html

Some more pictures, will do color update soon.




-Starting Faction:

Running as Zendarin: knights with swords- the fact they have no messy meaty flesh is beside the point  ;)

President, and 2 x Vice Pres all counting as double swords.  5 members with swords.

 

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