That the castle was old was unquestionable. That it had endured the elements of many seasons was attested to by the eroded smoothness of some of the stones. That it had endured sieges was attested to by the cracks, holes, and scorch marks that scarred the rest of the stones.
And it was quiet and lonely. Terrifying in its apparent emptiness, moreso than if a bandit guard had been atop its walls, like back at the fort.
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Awesome! Looks just like the original castle layout. And, incidentally, like the surface ruins of Castle of the Mad Archmage...
ReplyDeleteThanks Joseph!
ReplyDeleteI always played the castle like 2e/3e's 3 towered Greyhawk Ruins which in extreme hindsight was not very castle like IMO. Now THIS is what a castle should look like. The fact that it's still functional also adds to its mystery too.
My day would be made if a grey hawk flew out of one of the gatehouse turrets as they made their way in... :-)
ReplyDeleteOr at the very least a dun falcon.
ReplyDeletehaha! I'm sure whatever roosts in those turrets, it'll be colored in some shade of grey for this comic. :P
ReplyDeleteAnd as for plot requests, I'm sure we can be properly bribed!
ReplyDeleteMort, Scott, you guys do not disappoint! Great stuff, really. Keep them coming . . . please. :D
ReplyDelete...does this place still have room service? ;) Really liken the development of the story. A great job mort!
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