Deth Wizards – Origins of Givana Part 4

A few days into her 16th birthday, she had done it. Grandfather had given her precise instructions:

   "Don't be fooled by his appearance, Givana. He may look like the skeletal remains of a human being, but the cursed one is much more than that. Unlike the other minions, he possesses a rudimentary intelligence. He was not a good person in life, and his malicious cunning ran so deep that it survived even death. If his bones are awakened, it takes a talented necromancer to keep him under control. That is why we call this type of awakened ‘the Wight’.

   But once you have mastered the formulas and rituals, he is a capable servant. The residuals of his former wits also make him a suitable bodyguard.

  “A bodyguard, Grandfather? Why do we need bodyguards?” asked Givana.

   "Well, people are afraid of things they don't understand. You now belong to a small circle of initiates who understand that death is only one step on a long journey. But we have a task in this world. We keep a balance between the world of the dead and the world of the living. Those who are not initiated will not understand this and will seek to take our lives. So be careful when you talk to others. Never say a word about the path we walk."

 Two more archers and the Wight, which I converted using various bits and pieces from my spare parts box, are finished. As mentioned, I tried my hand at the glowing effect in the eye sockets. Hmm, I'm not really satisfied with it, but I'll leave it as it is. Because every now and then I have to remind myself that a mistake is not necessarily a step backwards, but a basis on which to improve next time.

I also played around a bit with an optical illusion for the greaves. The leather straps are only painted on and not modeled. The distinct color separation means that it no longer looks as if the greaves are being held in place by some kind of magic. The back of the shield was also a bit of a trick, as it is actually smooth. Simply creating the illusion of boards with dark lines is enough for the eye to perceive it as such. I will probably try this on other models in the future.

That leaves the necromancer herself, who needs to be painted.

Until then, greetings from the Chaosbunker

Dino