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Published: 2019-05-17 19:02:16 +0000 UTC; Views: 228; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 0
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Description Hey, laziness, you lost, I finished this thing xD
And we are getting closer and closer to the moment when I can start work on the comic
I guess, I will say a bit about enchanting and mololean weapons

As it's molols the ones who adapted to enchanting magic and they are militarists, enchanting is mainly used only by them, but there are some enchanted items made by non-molols that used kt'tk enchanting mana containers, but these works aren't of the best quality, as enchanting is a difficult thing to do. First of all, to avoid dangerous magic effect on enchanter's body you will need a special glove, as during the process of enchanting magic is unstable and can cause a serious damage to the enchanter or even turn a part of their body into one of mana affected mutants if enchanter is very lucky. The second thing is runes. In order to successfully enchant an item you will need to know the runes that cause the needed effect, make these runes right and avoid putting incompatible enchantments(like magic resist and magic absorption) and, of course, you need to have enough enchanting mana and the more powerful enchantment is, the more mana you need. Mana absorbing weapon and mana resisting armor(incompatible enchantments still can be used in the same set if they are on different items) is considered the most powerful set of enchantments for infantry.

Mana absorbing items can absorb incoming magic to be able to use some of their properties(e.g.  if a person with mana absorbing weapon will catch a fireball with it, the sword will absorb it and will become a flaming sword). The effect will disappear after some time, depending on the power of absorbed magic. However, the weapon can release absorbed magic for a powerful strike(e.g. fire charged weapon can release absorbed fire magic to use a fire slash), but you will have to charge the weapon again.
 Mololean shieldmen with mana absorbing weapons and shields are the most dreadful enemy for a mage.

As for weapons, molols usually use shields+one-handed swords with shovel-like blade(Like on the picture. More runes can be used on these swords) or a mace(they usually have only one enchantment, but if it has mana absorption, then magic strike will be much more like a beam, as it would be more concentrated, although its power will fade with distance(with an average charge the most effective distance of use is about 25m, from this point its power starts to significantly fade, losing all its power on about 45m)), but cavalry uses polearms, although they can fit maximum of two enchantments and mana absorption isn't effective on them. For ranged attacks they use mana absorbing maces or throwing weapons, most commonly it's throwing axes, they don't use bows and crossbows.
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Comments: 6

tarpalsfan [2019-05-18 16:48:59 +0000 UTC]

I am glad that laziness did not win.  The background etcetera are great.  But your guy- those wonderful details are difficult to make out.  They are getting absorbed into the wall.  He is to darn awesome for that to happen.  This cool dude must not evaporate!
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I read the information that goes with your drawing.  Also, that your planning a comic.  It sounds like your ready to start on that!  You have great ambition.    and talent.  I look forward to seeing what create

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beltasar In reply to tarpalsfan [2019-05-18 17:41:15 +0000 UTC]

Aaa, thanks a lot, Tarp 
savemololenchantersfromevaporating
Basically, there is enough of lore to start the first, maybe, 2-5 pages, but I don't want to make too big pauses between other pages to do another scenes, so I would rather finish with a bit more lore first and some other things can wait. And I already have scraps for two other characters from the comic(Ragier(poor Ragie) and human employer of Bel)



Also, I'm currently making something like a digital collab with a friend of mine(he did the character, then told be "Do with her whatever you want, I will not continue to improve her"), but I don't know if he will allow me to show it...


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But this character is so charming, aaah, although she is completely different from what I usually do, but still, AAAH, SO CHARMING

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tarpalsfan In reply to beltasar [2019-05-19 16:21:14 +0000 UTC]

I hope that you don't think that I was being mean.  I just like your drawings a lot.  They are really great and worth seeing.  I am sure that your next  figure will stand out nicely.
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I bet your collaboration your doing with your friend will be super.  I look forward to seeing it.

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beltasar In reply to tarpalsfan [2019-05-19 19:50:19 +0000 UTC]

Of course not, I don't think you were mean

Thank you! But digital isn't really my thing, to be honest and also I didn't have any practice with its style, but it only makes it more interesting

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gregsbird [2019-05-17 19:36:17 +0000 UTC]

The detailing and shading on the stonewall are really impressive—lots of depth. If you were interested in a constructive criticism, I’d just say that your character is blending into his background a little bit, which is a pity because he’s awesome looking! I don’t think you can darken around the character to fix that, but maybe giving him a glow to bring him forward a bit? Forgive me, since this is totally unsolicited. You do terrific work and clearly are putting a lot of effort both into the visual component and your world building.

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beltasar In reply to gregsbird [2019-05-17 19:56:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Constructive criticism is always welcome as it helps to improve if you don't ignore it or fail anyway. Although I didn't have a goal to make him look like him, but he reminds me of Porco Rosso from Studio Ghibli same named anime. And is "giving him a glow" about erasing a little area aroung him? I guess, I could use it in the future, thanks

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