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Published: 2018-01-19 12:03:35 +0000 UTC; Views: 2695; Favourites: 212; Downloads: 0
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Description     The locals still can’t agree, if the forests of Elwynn and Duskwood became safer or not.. ever since the old worgen gran Malise moved in. They can agree on one thing however, that the nights have certainly turned much, much quieter than before. She arrived on a late fall day, that was much colder than it should be, and many good citizens observed great flocks of crows riding on the wings of the unexpected snowfall. Nobody knows from where or why, but Madam Eve of Darkshire, Madam Anastasia of Goldshire and miss Wrann, who helps the farmers of Westfall by blessing the crops and curing the livestock, all agreed to let gran Malise stay. 

    She moved into an abandoned shack on the shore of the Stone Cairn Lake, wishing only for seclusion and privacy, a bit of peace and quiet in her old age. The thugs that used to roam the area soon moved away, at least the locals think so, as they haven't been pestering the good folk ever since. The local murloc tribe soon followed, moving down south along the river. Perhaps the lake ran out of fish the locals thought, it must be so. No one has heard from gran Malise since, as she did not seem to need any supplies from the nearby village of Eastvale, and rarely traveled all the way to Goldshire. The few visitors who tried to welcome the old worgen woman and ask if she needed anything were met with stern glare and had the old, dusty, and oddly scratched wooden door slammed shut in front of their nose. She kept only one companion, an unusually large cat. A grizzled old thing that seemed to peer into one's soul and always had this odd, hungry look around itself. 

   Several hunters mentioned seeing her hunched, gnarled form lumber through the woods at night, an old feeble lantern casting uneasy, animated shadows around her, the odd feline always on her shoulder. She reportedly helped a couple of lost travelers by showing them way to Eastvale or Goldshire, but rarely spoke to them, only snarling and waving off their thanks. It is fortunate that she helps the occasional lost soul, as it has become harder to navigate the forest paths as the nights have grown darker and an odd mist keeps pouring out of the Stone Cairn Lake. The few Brigade patrolmen who met with gran Malise were met with the same unwelcoming snarl, and the hungry feline gaze. When inquired by the local officials, both Madam Eve of Darkshire, Madam Anastasia of Goldshire and miss Wrann, who helps the farmers of Westfall by blessing the crops and curing the livestock recommended, that gran Malise be left alone, until she decides to meet someone on her own terms. 

    Hello everyone! I hope you did not mind a bit longer description today, accompanied by a short story about gran Malise's arrival. While not a member of The Brigade, Gran Malise is an important character that plays a larger role in the lives of several Brigade's members, and as such deserves the spotlight as much as any other character.

    The picture was a challenge to draw, but I hope I have managed to catch the feeling just right. For some reason, I seem to be drawing worgen of late (the RNG generator picking the characters is full of worgen hair.., there is at least 4 more on the way ), young, old, ladies and gentledogs.. I love worgen though, so I'm not complaining. 

  Old Malise is not very fond of Treasure hunts and other summer activities. She'd much rather try to curse you if you come asking for donations. However, her cat familiar, the sinister Imp, rummaged around Malise's hut and dug out a misplaced potion of Mind Influence . You can have that thing, it will grant you a bonus of 100 Brigade Reputation Points, this prize requires a Copper Key to unlock. There are no Silver, Golden, Copper or Truesilver keys here.
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Comments: 41

Mmkaay [2018-07-28 01:37:21 +0000 UTC]

Real nice work! The fantasy pops off the page. 

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Galder In reply to Mmkaay [2018-07-28 06:41:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad that you like my work

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NekogirlSally [2018-07-26 18:21:45 +0000 UTC]

wow, you are awesome   

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Galder In reply to NekogirlSally [2018-07-26 19:22:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like my work

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NekogirlSally In reply to Galder [2018-07-27 10:29:58 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!

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ChancesCritters [2018-01-31 00:45:40 +0000 UTC]

I really enjoyed the little short story! Though those glowing red eyes are very spooky, Really stands out against all the yellows and blues!

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Galder In reply to ChancesCritters [2018-01-31 15:21:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoy the picture and the story alike. Most of the characters I draw have rich backstory and I love to share it

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Ayi82 [2018-01-23 12:14:42 +0000 UTC]

I really love the lighting here. And the story was interesting. An environment like Duskwood really suits her.

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Galder In reply to Ayi82 [2018-01-23 12:38:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like the lighting. It was quite rewarding to play with the lantern light

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Panartias [2018-01-22 22:22:27 +0000 UTC]

Great work! So a Worgen Witch?! - Interesting to say the last! 

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Galder In reply to Panartias [2018-01-23 12:13:12 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I love the fact that the worgen used to have a primitive form of druidism in their society for ages. They called these gifted individuals Harvest-witches. So I just went a bit further and speculated that if there were witches with innate natural magic powers, well.. warlock magic is pretty spread in that area too

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Panartias In reply to Galder [2018-01-23 16:14:24 +0000 UTC]

Are the Worgen from Warhammer or did you develop them on your own?

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Galder In reply to Panartias [2018-01-24 13:17:08 +0000 UTC]

Worgen are actually one of the playable races in World of Warcraft. Formerly humans (mostly) transformed by an ancient druidic based curse (and the new ones through being bitten etc.). Some take it as a curse, some as a blessing, finding new strength in the worgen form.

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Panartias In reply to Galder [2018-01-24 13:47:00 +0000 UTC]

Ah - thanks for that explanation. I only know Wow from the hearsay... 

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Varagka [2018-01-20 20:30:03 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful work!

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Galder In reply to Varagka [2018-01-20 21:13:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it .

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FaroSamor [2018-01-20 15:22:23 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful!

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Galder In reply to FaroSamor [2018-01-20 15:30:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it

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DeviousCopper [2018-01-20 14:21:13 +0000 UTC]

Wow you done an amazing job on this!

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Galder In reply to DeviousCopper [2018-01-20 14:50:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Glad you like it

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candemarzat [2018-01-20 02:35:02 +0000 UTC]

She looks absolutely incredible!! The atmopshere you captured on this one is one of my favorites I've seen from you, with the blue background and warm lighting from the lantern creating an ambiance worth of the great snippet on the description. Her eyes are fascinating as well, in the way the shine and illuminate the fur around them. And her companion is adorable truly terrifying!


But going to the description again, that short story was so interesting to read!! You outdid yourself this time, I'm about ready to read an entire tale on her now haha

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Galder In reply to candemarzat [2018-01-20 08:18:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Cande . I'm happy you like the lighting, it was a challenge to work on, but I learned a lot here (hopefully). Imp the cat seems to be quite popular, I have to work on 'unsettling' feline looks it seems

We might get more of her backstory if I happen to roll gran Malise again (which is not entirely impossible).

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candemarzat In reply to Galder [2018-01-21 16:49:47 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! And I would imagine so, the atmosphere on this one has as much of a fantastical look as the character imo. Poor Imp though, he's already menacing enough! (though I would probably try to pet him first haha)

And hopefully you do then, would be awesome to know more about her!

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sylessae [2018-01-20 02:27:10 +0000 UTC]

This looks amazing Galder! I love seeing these full scenes - the details are always so striking and really make the image.

Perfectly spooky!

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Galder In reply to sylessae [2018-01-20 08:09:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I wanted to make her feel spooky, had another idea for the execution but after three attempts settled on this one. I'm glad it worked out

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Jeon-Zarias [2018-01-19 21:30:52 +0000 UTC]

This pic is absloutely amazing
The atmosphere is on point especially with the dim light of the lantern
incredible job ^^

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Galder In reply to Jeon-Zarias [2018-01-20 08:06:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad that you like it. Now I want to play with lanterns and draw some more

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Jeon-Zarias In reply to Galder [2018-01-21 18:40:39 +0000 UTC]

heh
cool dude, looking forward to the drawings

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Aya-Lunar [2018-01-19 14:49:31 +0000 UTC]

Love the fairytale feel, the background is lovely, and I really like that lantern, and slight ominous look of the creature and his cat

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Galder In reply to Aya-Lunar [2018-01-19 15:57:17 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! But Gran Malise is there to show you the way, you do not have to be afraid. Never mind the skull on the belt

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Aya-Lunar In reply to Galder [2018-01-20 15:24:36 +0000 UTC]

Haha okay

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RasheruSuzie [2018-01-19 13:36:59 +0000 UTC]

The mood is so mysterious, and love the colors <3
And the kitty! x3 Too cute haha

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Galder In reply to RasheruSuzie [2018-01-19 15:56:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you , I'm glad that you like it. Imp the Cat might look cute from a distance, but don't let him get too close!

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SilverMonki [2018-01-19 13:07:59 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous work, the lighting is really effective and nicely done.

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Galder In reply to SilverMonki [2018-01-19 16:01:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm really glad you like the lighting. At first I was intimidated by the concept, but the more I painted into it, the more I enjoyed it when compared with neutrally lit piece. 

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SilverMonki In reply to Galder [2018-01-19 17:50:39 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.   It's a funny thing, lighting.  The more you put on (as long as it's not too much, in my book), the more enjoyable the procedure becomes. 

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LeilaAscariz [2018-01-19 12:47:45 +0000 UTC]

Not just a great drawing but a great backstory as always!!!
Good work!

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Galder In reply to LeilaAscariz [2018-01-19 15:55:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you Leila! I'm happy that you like it

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Hidzia [2018-01-19 12:16:31 +0000 UTC]

She reminds me of that granny who you had to help in Worgen intro questline.
She asked you to find her cat and when undead attacked you, she as a worgen killed it and took cat home.
Very well done piece of art <3 And this background <3

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Galder In reply to Hidzia [2018-01-19 15:55:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I'm glad you like both the picture and the background .  Oh the memories, playing through the worgen intro for the first time back in the day . I think I remember that kitty saving one. 

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Hidzia In reply to Galder [2018-01-19 17:42:54 +0000 UTC]

hehe ^.^I just love your technic 

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