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Description Project 100 Swords 006 Crown Prince Kiaz Windsarm

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~Character Profile~
The only son of King Arcan of the Kingdom of Windariam, during his early years he was brought in the castle as a arrogant prince. The only person he respected is his father. 2 Royal Knights Captains, Duncan and Arsha were brought in to tutor him in the way of a prince after King Arcan got tired of Kiaz's trouble making.

When he was 14, a military coup led by his distant uncle, the Lord of Allis, Maxwell Windsarm, forced him to abandon his home. His father dying in the blaze that razed the royal castle to it's foundation.

He fled towards the realm of Highwind, with only his 2 loyal guardians, Ducan and Arsha, barely avoiding the chasing Allisian army, he managed to meet up with the army of the Lord of Highwind, Goals Windsarm. To prevent the Allisian army from catching Kiaz, the Highwind army was order to engage the Allisian army.

In the ensuring battle, the inexperienced Highwind army was routed by the more experienced and better trained Allisian Army. Kiaz and the survivors barely managed to retreat behind the High mountain passes, where troops led by Duncan managed to make a stand and force the Allisian to retreat

After reaching the capital of Highwind, Kiaz begin making controversial decisions in regard to common practices, first by promoting his two loyal Captains, Ducan and Arsha to Generals of the army (The law of Kingdom of Windariam only allow a single general for each realm), then he allow Ciltic (a long time enemy of the Kingdom) warriors into the army, granting them citizenship as Windariam citizens. And later to even his Generals' displeasure, he appointed the Black Druid Lia as chief military advisor.

While his critics in Highwind blame this on his arrogance, they were unknown to fact that, the last words of King Arcan to Kiaz was that a great man must be willing to make scarifices, and that so he did, by swallowing his pride as Prince. He went on to trade off Windariam greatest military secret to form an alliance with the sea faring island Kingdom of Aquos, and frequetly clashes with his own allies in Highwind, so that better men and equipment can be gathered for his army.

One of his wiser decision were to reorganise his army under direction of the Black Driud Lia, who had long travelled beyond borders of Windariams and studied the art of war from various nations. This new army beared equipments far more advanced than those of the rest of Windariam.

It was this time in Highwind, he took to seriously studying and learning to fight. Guided by Nobutsuna, he soon adopted various fighting methods together his own royal family Twin Blade fighting Techniques. During battles he will brought along various lengths of blades on both side of his thights, so as to use them when and where he see fit.

5 years after his forced exile to Highwind, he led the reorganised Highwind army out of the mountain region, and quickily retake the Capital of La Tene while King Maxwell were busy dealing with Ciltic intrusions of Allis lands in the south.

But he was caught by surprise as the Southern Cilts suddenly retreated and allow Maxwell to turn back to deal with Kiaz's attack. Heavily outnumbered 3 to 1, Kiaz decided to divide his forces to delay and destroy the Vanguard armies seperately. Both Duncan and Arsha were given orders to utterly crash their opposites before linking up with

Kiaz who will only lead a small force to delay the main vanguard army.

However at Barrack Bridge, despite Lia's recommended plans to delay the enemy by ruse, Kiaz decided a more risky attack after sighting his sworn enemy, King Maxwell leading that vanguard army.

He placed his elite cavalry, the Gale Cavalry in plain sight directed for a charge at the bridge shall any dare to cross, while Kiaz with commanding the 3rd Cavalry Corps hide out of sight of the Allisian across the river.

When the tides lowered the river level, the Allisian army begin crossing the river in full formation. This was what Kiaz had waited for, as the Allisian army was disorganised crossing the river, Kiaz ordered a arrow barrage before charging straight into Allisian army in the river.

The river were soon turn red in the ensuring battle as the Allisian spearmen hindered by water and out of formation were hacked down or crushed by the Highwind cavalry...

But Allisian numbers begin to tell, as the Highwind charge started to lose its early momentum


~Side notes~

All members of the royal Family were born with silver hair making them look older than they actually are.


The sword Kiaz carry in this battle is one half of the twin blades, known as the Wings of Windsarm, a royal Heirloom.


~Some personal notes~

Well, well, well, this guy had been laying in my W.I.P timetable for I think for almost a year?

Well~ he's meant to be the main character among the main characters of the story I was writing, so I wasn't about to hold back on anything but the best of my skill for him. Well so here we go after almost a year

So yah, 94 more swords to go, please support

Some closeups

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Comments: 206

Jacob-Cross [2014-11-25 04:23:03 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work

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inuzukacarol [2013-04-24 00:38:29 +0000 UTC]

Omg just loved it!! Do more drawings of him!! Its also very cool that the pic has a story, so please continue!!

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OverOneHundred [2012-10-06 21:56:21 +0000 UTC]

That's pretty damn epic right there. Great job.

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AesirMaster [2012-09-17 20:04:03 +0000 UTC]

easy contender for an asian render for a War Horseman of the 4 Horseman of the apocalypse

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bayul [2012-08-10 22:54:34 +0000 UTC]

Love it.Although it strikes me to see him riding single file towards a mass of spear-men and infantry. I would think such tactic suicidal, taking in consideration the rider and the horse will be attacked from all sides as he passes, ergo he's sure to be unhorsed, swarmed and butchered. Good luck Prince Kiaz!----Lolz on me for immersing myself like that on the piece.

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Luches In reply to bayul [2012-08-11 03:45:35 +0000 UTC]

Well it is not really a mass spear wall, the formation had more or less been broken as they attempt to cross the river, and getting nailed by arrows from above.

But that said,I do intend for him to be unhorsed later, but only after managed to confront his rival.

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CorusTenebrae [2012-01-17 11:00:51 +0000 UTC]

awesome work!

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TheKingInTheNorth [2011-10-23 17:03:59 +0000 UTC]

Envweltada di maefextros no capanum elan!

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adarwen [2011-07-14 19:48:59 +0000 UTC]

wow what a discreption and what a piece of art so full of details and style love it

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Luches In reply to adarwen [2011-07-16 14:10:45 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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adarwen In reply to Luches [2011-07-16 19:29:46 +0000 UTC]

youre welcome

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mrhardy12 [2011-01-29 14:42:32 +0000 UTC]

Would you mind if I used this picture for a Magic: The Gathering card I'm creating?

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GiantessfanAlice [2010-11-02 03:20:37 +0000 UTC]

COOL!!

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masteroftheweres [2010-07-08 16:20:55 +0000 UTC]

this is one sweet as hell image dude, great job

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BlueRose177 [2010-06-23 19:00:55 +0000 UTC]

great stuff! i love the shades you use and the textures
keep it up!

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andry2fast [2010-06-16 04:24:09 +0000 UTC]

abolutely good painting !

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forciblyfakefauzi [2010-05-21 07:26:28 +0000 UTC]

good work

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Trempush [2010-03-24 23:31:13 +0000 UTC]

Amazing. Absolutely amazing.

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Amritzer [2010-03-24 17:03:44 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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IrishGirl143 [2009-10-01 20:09:21 +0000 UTC]

wow, totaly awsome. i have a fantasy story of my own with a prince in it, thats what i first thought of when i saw your pic. but theres no way on earth i could ever attempt something as cool as this. i'm no where near good enough.love it!

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Sedeslav [2009-08-31 20:50:03 +0000 UTC]

Great picture!!!! Powerfull, bloody and dramatic! Exellent!

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Mr-Howl [2009-07-24 20:21:13 +0000 UTC]

Spectacular! Truly spectacular!

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amon-ra-chibi [2009-07-16 09:29:49 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful job on the armor

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d3ne [2009-06-10 05:45:05 +0000 UTC]

Totally awesome!!!!!!!!!, god that is epic, oh yes xD

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harumeau [2009-05-12 12:25:39 +0000 UTC]

Hi! You've been featured here: [link]

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Luches In reply to harumeau [2009-05-12 14:30:08 +0000 UTC]

thank you for the feature

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harumeau In reply to Luches [2009-05-13 13:59:18 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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sarge1221 [2009-04-30 00:49:10 +0000 UTC]

Great piece I love the lighting effects you used.

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DexVermillion [2009-03-10 21:42:59 +0000 UTC]

totally awesome

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Luches In reply to DexVermillion [2009-03-15 02:46:54 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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ChristosTheOne [2009-02-01 23:34:11 +0000 UTC]

Incredible pic and detailed story to go with it! Can't get much better than that! Excellent!

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Burnz08 [2008-12-16 17:04:22 +0000 UTC]

well what should I say.... Oh yeah ! Great work

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PandaxxBear [2008-12-03 15:07:24 +0000 UTC]

This is a pretty awesome piece! I really love the armor.

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aldlv [2008-11-18 07:27:43 +0000 UTC]

wow
great epic battle

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just-for-lulz [2008-10-19 00:24:23 +0000 UTC]

wow, god, that's so amazing...the colors, the details...everything!

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zombielocky [2008-10-05 04:59:22 +0000 UTC]

i think this would have been beyond awesome if he didn't have a Anime face

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crazydoudle [2008-09-27 02:00:58 +0000 UTC]

I am completely speechless to how amazing this picture is

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BrenGun [2008-09-26 20:45:11 +0000 UTC]

wow amayzing piece!!!!!!

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lolly [2008-09-26 06:42:17 +0000 UTC]

Simply gorgeous! One of the nicer DD's I've seen in a while.

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Luches In reply to lolly [2008-09-26 13:25:41 +0000 UTC]

thank you, i am honoured

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aaronlukewilson [2008-09-26 06:32:13 +0000 UTC]

Holy SHITBALLS!!! This is incredble! And it's just that much sweeter with the story to go with it! I commend you good sir. This is effing fantastic.

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Battosaika [2008-09-26 05:53:58 +0000 UTC]

oh my god....perfection!

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H1kaRi [2008-09-26 03:54:27 +0000 UTC]

Wow...
You must've put a lot of effort into this...
Your character's background is detailed, your picture's detailed, heck, everything's detailed!
And those details in turn are vivid and the colours are just the right kind ^^
(I'm a lousy critic)
It's very great and I love it

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Flying-emu [2008-09-26 03:50:45 +0000 UTC]

I love the little profile you stuck in the artist comments. So much easier to connect with a pic when you understand what's going on!
Pic's not that bad either : D

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Balemont [2008-09-26 03:15:05 +0000 UTC]

Very powerful and intense. Captures the chaos of battle well and pulls the glory of it's focus forward.
You do well in paying attention to detail, which is often lacking in anime.

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adoublesea [2008-09-26 03:10:09 +0000 UTC]

Great capture of movement and attention to detail is impressive!

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simple-squamous [2008-09-26 02:58:50 +0000 UTC]

how did his helmet fall off?

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Luches In reply to simple-squamous [2008-09-26 14:31:49 +0000 UTC]

he purposely didn't wear it.

He want to inspired his troops that way, even when it will be more dangerous that way

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simple-squamous In reply to Luches [2008-09-27 02:44:06 +0000 UTC]

what a bad ass

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Joai-celesta [2008-09-26 01:36:35 +0000 UTC]

Epic

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