Memories of Rilaun by shadownet
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Rilaun had been her home, not that Roxanne could remember those times when she had been but an infant. What seemed like memories were only images her mind had conjured, growing up, from stories she had heard Murella, her guardian, and others tell of the times before, when the cities and the villages of the hills and plains had been happy, peaceful and free.
Then Kalud and his marauders had come, like a black death, sweeping along the outer edges of the frontier, slaughtering everything in their path. Not to pillage, plunder and rape. Not to extract tribute, or carry away in forced enslavement. Only death. Kalud and his men killed every man, woman, child, beasts. A simple, brutal, swift campaign of fear and terror, by which the smaller, outlaying villages, which were of no real interest, served as the warning example by which to weaken and conquered the hearts and minds of the peoples of the richer, more powerful cities and towns about. Submit or be utterly and completely destroyed.
So it was that as his forces approached the great and ancient fortified city of Aquilara, the soldiers and citizens revolted in panic. Wickedly, they threw their good and just king, and all the royal house, from its high towering walls - walls that had stood firm and repelled invaders for over a thousand years - to their deaths, as their token of submission, and drew open wide their gates. Better to live, and make a pact with the devil, they reasoned, than to be slaughtered as the tales of terror foretold. Thus, unopposed, Kalud and his forces rode in. Aquilara, once proud and mighty, was his. Upon a thrown of many a king before, sat the Usurper, and all that lay beyond its walls was now his, to with as he pleased.
And Roxanne wept.
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This is another collaboration with pixeluna. I did the initial Poser scene in 2010. One of my most ambitious settings to date with all the objects and people. Jenny completed the render adding the needed bits of post work and doing the composite overlay of Roxanne. I really love how this turned out. I hope you are enjoying this series. Be sure to see the renders Jenny did in this series as well.
Comments (59)
rbowen
Wonderful work and story!
legolie
This a beautiful and sad and your image for the background is impressive ! A true work of patience !
renecyberdoc
the read and the postings with these fantastic packs makes it even more worth. the history behind the character,weapons and outfit makes it more complete. excellent and of course we check jennys "wink"and chucks and kenneths grins.
lyron
Excellent work!!!
MineFujiko
Wow! Beautiful and imagenative!!
Richardphotos
beautiful work Rob
nefertiabet
Wonderful work and job, love it!!!
lwperkins
I think epic is the right word! Lots of detail and wonderful story!
adrie
Amazing piece of artwork my friend, love it.
brycek
Lovely work, Rob!!
angelafair
absolutely AWESOME words and image! great work here!
KnightWolverine
Speechless on this one....Awesome Work!
cvrad
very nice montage and story
drifterlee
This is fantastic, Rob!!!!!!
mrestey
COOL Rob! Great story to go with this great render! Very imaginative and well done.
soffy
So beautifully detailed,excellent work and scene***
adorety
A beautiful and artful collaboration. Great backstory and the combining of both yours and Jenny's talent is really showcased here. The large environment scene looks excellent and the Roxanne overlay is done beautifully. I've never thought to try such a large scene in Poser, I've stuck with Vue for that. Awesome work.
SidheRoseGraphics
You did this all in Poser Rob? Wow, I'm very impressed! This is a wonderful story and the image that goes along is super. Love the way you did Roxanne. Hope you're feeling better!
chucknepo
Frigging great image and story! Just like a promo for a movie. Hmm... Ever thought of doing a novelette and executing it chapter by chapter? lol Don't mind me, I have these flights of fancy sometimes. Great work, my friend. :-)
HADCANCER
Boy I bet this one took a while with all the details and all the folks and animals you threw in to the background. You get an A+ in my book. Song..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-EiKPrAOHA
UteBigSmile
It's a marvelous looking piece of artwork!
mapps
beautiful!
JaneEden
Rob this is fabulous and amazing, well done my friend, hugs Jane xx
Dreamdesigner
Story is epic and magnificent,like as your render Rob! Always a real pleasure to view results of your collaboration with Jenny:-))Have great week and I wish to you a healthy and beautiful summer:-)))
Rhanagaz
Masterly teamwork!!! Congrats!! Top artwork!!! :o)
julesart
Great technique with layering! I love the way this image looks! Great background and lighting. Her expression is priceless!
midnightmum
I love how you have created this. wonderful.
art-digital
fantastique création , beau travail bravo
e-brink
Very nice work. You have found real emotion in your character.