2011 Halloween Workshop!
Konig Des Todes
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So if there are plot holes here, they may be intentional for two reasons:
1) They're covered/going to be covered in other works - the prime things would be Thorn's fate being covered in The Death of Thorn, and Konig's past being covered in Fall of Gods.
2) Since this isn't "my" world, and I dislike contradicting canon lore without an explanation given, I will leave things open to make it feel like what I show isn't the entirety of the world. For instance, I may bring up Yomindhe but not go into his story.
Just wanted to point that out before you go all critical on it.
A word of caution before you open the spoiler or quote this - if you don't want to have an intended-to-be-big shock/surprise moment then don't look.
Honestly, I'm going against who I am by posting this outline (I love to see people's reactions to things, and this means that I'll be losing reaction when I write the chapters q.q). :x
Outline:
Chapter 2Konig resumes the purpose of his visit (to look into a powerful source of magic emanating from the city). It turns out the magical source is coming from the royal buildings and as such he attempts to befriend them. Janah becomes suspicious of his changed mentality (from wanting to be left alone to entertaining them). Chapter 3Opens with a group of kids playing (“sticks and ball”) in the small town port of Kamadan and hitting the ball towards a “strange tall man”. Scene ends with him leaving towards Fahranur. (Notes: It’s not stated that’s Thorn and he is not insane; he’s very kind to the children; mentioning wanting to surprise “them”) (short!) From an unknown figure’s perspective: going into a secret chamber which holds a large tablet with purple-glowing inscriptions of an ancient language. Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6Infuriated with the princess’ refusals, Thorn crafts a mask out of nearby mandragor shell and challenges Onrah for his daughter’s hand in marriage; though Onrah refuses, Thorn begins fighting anyways. The princess enters as Thorn’s sword is pressed against Onrah’s throat, to save Onrah’s life she agrees to marry but is interrupted by a woman’s scream. Chapter 7Drawn by the scream, Konig heads to a courtyard where a woman is being devoured by bugs. After the bugs are quickly removed, he notices that they came from within the body and overhears others saying that there were other victems over the past couple weeks. Believing it is magical in origin, he rushes away searching through the palace but is quickly confronted by Janah. Chapter 8(short!) The plague breaks out like wildfire suddenly; from the younger prince’s perspective, he watches as the people around in suffer and bugs burst from their skin and begin devouring them alive. He soon succumbs to pain and feels the bugs within him as he’s in extreme pain; as he dies, he wishes for Konig to save him. Konig and Janah begin to fight, her sword cuts through and dispels all his magic claiming that “his evil magic” cannot work on it. She pierces him through the chest, he grips the handle and knocks her back then places the sword next to her telling her to leave before its too late; she tells him that it already is too late as she feels her bones being warped by pressure in her body and asks Konig to promise to end whoever is causing it. He refuses to promise and says he was going to anyways. Chapter 9Thorn rushes through the city with his “new fiancé” in an attempt to leave. Shortly before getting to the city gates (closed off to isolate the plague), she collapses in pain as she falls to the plague. Thorn leaves her behind in order to not get infected and rushes to the gate. When they refuse to open the gate, he strikes the gate and despite it being impossible for a single man manages to open it, causing only a handful of others to escape. Chapter 10The dark figure looks at his new form, partially decayed look but with power flowing through him. Konig quickly arrives and the figure looks down on him (literally and figuratively), taunting him and his failure and how he has now surpassed the so called “Konig Des Todes.” He reveals that he was the elder brother and decides to take a new name: Palawa Joko (Joko comes from “I always did like my brother’s name more than mine”). He had placed a spell on Thorn that would take time to activate, twisting his mind and body with only a couple secrets that Palawa found from the Apocrypha and other scrolls and tomes, but in the end didn’t need him. His brother was a useful tool to keep Konig busy, however. The two have a quick fight, beginning on even terms but with Konig quickly overpowering Joko. However, Konig goes through sudden pains in his arm and realizes he was infected by the plague. Joko takes this time to escape. Chapter 11Thorn had made it to where his ship was docked and finds a new Krytan ship docked. His wife comes out, shouting about Thorn being a disloyal husband leaving to hook up with young girls; Thorn reassures her that it was a ploy to gain the trust of the Elonians, but such a ploy is no longer needed and hugs her. Then with a loud popping sound her body becomes limp (“I was bored of you anyways.”) and he leaves on the ship for Kryta. Konig remains in the city as he watches the death around him. Though the insects are bursting out of him, his body quickly heals and he kills them instantly. He decides to isolate himself until the plague in him ends.
Aeronwen
I am not reading Konig's plot summary - if anyone comments on it can they do so in spoilers please.
@Kiya - I am hoping for lunatic court costume, I really want to see what you do with that.
*Gemini - looking good so far , I like the concept. I was a bit slow to recognise what the right skull was, thought it was the minions handbag at first ^^
@Kiya - I am hoping for lunatic court costume, I really want to see what you do with that.
*Gemini - looking good so far , I like the concept. I was a bit slow to recognise what the right skull was, thought it was the minions handbag at first ^^
GeminiJuSa
@Aeronwen: Don't give me any silly ideas now XD
KiyaKoreena
Ooh they announced the prizes.
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...11/default.php
http://www.guildwars.com/events/cont...11/default.php
stouda01
Name: stouda01
Art Form: digital painting
Idea: something Absinthe related
Progress Gallery: once i start it will be here: http://stoudaa.deviantart.com/
Real Life Prizes: [X]
Official Contest: [X]
Workshop Awards: [X]
Art Form: digital painting
Idea: something Absinthe related
Progress Gallery: once i start it will be here: http://stoudaa.deviantart.com/
Real Life Prizes: [X]
Official Contest: [X]
Workshop Awards: [X]
Death By An Arrow
Wow, they really upped the prizes this year o:
Guess thats what you get when youve got sponsors
Also; quesiton to see if someone could clear this up with me before I get too into my idea;
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Originally Posted by Halloween 2011 Entry Webpage
Guess thats what you get when youve got sponsors
Also; quesiton to see if someone could clear this up with me before I get too into my idea;
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just wanted to clear it up before i go and waste paint/boards D:
Edit: Heres the poorly drawn concept in question
Konig Des Todes
By my understanding, your idea is one such method of what they're talking about.
Nothing added about no literature, and I still say its a form of art, so I'm still gonna submit this work, assuming I can complete it by Oct 13.
Nothing added about no literature, and I still say its a form of art, so I'm still gonna submit this work, assuming I can complete it by Oct 13.
Death By An Arrow
Bahh, then it sounds like more mad king thorn sketches :|
Ravenhawk
Gem - love the composition of this piece. can't wait to see more progress.
Tommy - Good start. I like how your initial 'sketch' has those vibrant colors already. Looks like a poster of a halloween film.
Sura - Damn! Yeah that's all I can say. You definitely got the perspective nailed down and the more I see your progress, the more I adore your piece.
DBA- Love the Star Wars concept. I'd say go for it! Only suggestion is maybe put them in a Star War-esque poster movie arrangement to give more 'oomph' to the parody. At least that's what I'd do
Tommy - Good start. I like how your initial 'sketch' has those vibrant colors already. Looks like a poster of a halloween film.
Sura - Damn! Yeah that's all I can say. You definitely got the perspective nailed down and the more I see your progress, the more I adore your piece.
DBA- Love the Star Wars concept. I'd say go for it! Only suggestion is maybe put them in a Star War-esque poster movie arrangement to give more 'oomph' to the parody. At least that's what I'd do
As for my progress. Here's the latest one I uploaded. I haven't fixed the critiques yet because I want to get the composition down. Only got two left to sketch. Been procrastinating big time because of house hunting and stuff.
Odinius
Oh dear, last years entry took me little over two weeks to complete and with all the stuff I have in mind for this year it's gonna be tight!
October 13th instead of 31th.
Count me in though I'm all excited whooooooo!
Name: Odinius
Art Form: Polymer clay
Idea: A bit like last year only bigger and with the new halloween stuff from last year.
Progress Gallery: TBA
Real Life Prizes: [X]
Official Contest: [X]
Workshop Awards: [X]
October 13th instead of 31th.
Count me in though I'm all excited whooooooo!
Name: Odinius
Art Form: Polymer clay
Idea: A bit like last year only bigger and with the new halloween stuff from last year.
Progress Gallery: TBA
Real Life Prizes: [X]
Official Contest: [X]
Workshop Awards: [X]
Sura
@death by an arrow
i love the star wars/destiny's edge-esque idea! Such a fun and creative idea
. But judging from the official guidelines for the contest and the last winners of the halloween-contests i think it's too far away from what Arenanet expects. Too little Halloween and too little Guild Wars. But that's just my opinion, i obviously have no insight into what they would like.
@Tommy's
A great concept! The expression is really good and convincing
@GeminiJuSa
Very cool sketch, this is going to look very good! But i think the image looks compressed and sqashed at the bottom, as if you ran out of room. So composition-wise a bit more room at the bottom would be beneficial. Also i would put the figure in the dead center.
@Ravenhawk
Awesome group pic. I am looking forward to your after-weekend process pic! I agree with you that the early deadline for the contest is a bit surprising. I was expecting more time as well. Lol at the bear: to be honest i was thinking: why is there a teddy bear (i know it's just a sketch )
@Aeronwen
Thanks for the vote! Much appreciated!
I did some work on my piece as well (after all the deadline is close). To add some more Halloween feel i changed the pose slightly. I tested a new color option i quite like and finally started on the armor.
i love the star wars/destiny's edge-esque idea! Such a fun and creative idea
. But judging from the official guidelines for the contest and the last winners of the halloween-contests i think it's too far away from what Arenanet expects. Too little Halloween and too little Guild Wars. But that's just my opinion, i obviously have no insight into what they would like. @Tommy's
A great concept! The expression is really good and convincing
@GeminiJuSa
Very cool sketch, this is going to look very good! But i think the image looks compressed and sqashed at the bottom, as if you ran out of room. So composition-wise a bit more room at the bottom would be beneficial. Also i would put the figure in the dead center.
@Ravenhawk
Awesome group pic
. I am looking forward to your after-weekend process pic! I agree with you that the early deadline for the contest is a bit surprising. I was expecting more time as well. Lol at the bear: to be honest i was thinking: why is there a teddy bear (i know it's just a sketch )@Aeronwen
Thanks for the vote
! Much appreciated!I did some work on my piece as well (after all the deadline is close). To add some more Halloween feel i changed the pose slightly. I tested a new color option i quite like and finally started on the armor.
Olle
Things here are looking fantastic, cant wait for the final stuff to come about!
i wish i could bother sending in some stuff, a mini kings guard is cute
i wish i could bother sending in some stuff, a mini kings guard is cute
KiyaKoreena
Name: Koreena
Art Form: costume
Idea: Lunatic Court Finery
Progress Gallery: http://www.kirins.net/hw2011/
Real Life Prizes: [X]
Official Contest: [X]
Workshop Awards: [X]
Final Workshop Entry:
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Last night I got my husband to help me make a duct tape dress form, today I have started gathering materials.
@death by an arrow
i love the star wars/destiny's edge-esque idea! Such a fun and creative idea. But judging from the official guidelines for the contest and the last winners of the halloween-contests i think it's too far away from what Arenanet expects. Too little Halloween and too little Guild Wars. But that's just my opinion, i obviously have no insight into what they would like.
Put in Mad King as Darth Vader and it's all Halloween from there Art Form: costume
Idea: Lunatic Court Finery
Progress Gallery: http://www.kirins.net/hw2011/
Real Life Prizes: [X]
Official Contest: [X]
Workshop Awards: [X]
Final Workshop Entry:
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Last night I got my husband to help me make a duct tape dress form, today I have started gathering materials.
Death By An Arrow
@Mina I think I'm going to put it off for the official contest, but its something I could try working on after I finish my entry. Might as well do something I know will have a chance than something more likely to be disqualified D: But this year (years spanning from october to october, for whatever reason) I'm planning on trying more digital work. Because I was going to this year, and then... didnt. I got swamped with school andthen once the routine broke I just stopped, and focused on photography. so I could try doing that afterwards.
sidenote: we have this movie poster up in the music room at our school. See it every day, so awesome.
@Sura That lighting looks very nice. I like how you added the lightsource in, even though you didnt originally want to. I would just say either move it around a little bit, or flatten out her hand; the reason being that it looks like shes digging into it with her fingernails (to me, anyways) and is just a little awkward. But the idea is very nice! Might I suggest some eerie flames/smoke coming out of it? (Unless thats what those lines are, then continue with that).
Also, thanks for reminding me that I have a weekless than last year to do this O_____O
@Kiya look forward to seeing where this costume goes! If its anything like last years, you'll be a finalist for certain
sidenote: we have this movie poster up in the music room at our school. See it every day, so awesome.
@Sura That lighting looks very nice. I like how you added the lightsource in, even though you didnt originally want to. I would just say either move it around a little bit, or flatten out her hand; the reason being that it looks like shes digging into it with her fingernails (to me, anyways) and is just a little awkward. But the idea is very nice! Might I suggest some eerie flames/smoke coming out of it? (Unless thats what those lines are, then continue with that).
Also, thanks for reminding me that I have a weekless than last year to do this O_____O
@Kiya look forward to seeing where this costume goes! If its anything like last years, you'll be a finalist for certain
Ravenhawk
@Sura - I love that pumpkin and how it reflects light on all the surface. I felt that it should reflect a yellowish hue on her right thigh as well though (though I know it's just a rough sketch so you might know that already)
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i love the star wars/destiny's edge-esque idea! Such a fun and creative idea
. But judging from the official guidelines for the contest and the last winners of the halloween-contests i think it's too far away from what Arenanet expects. Too little Halloween and too little Guild Wars. But that's just my opinion, i obviously have no insight into what they would like. Quote:
Quote: “I am a guy, so I am a ‘him,’ but I don’t see how that is of any importance.” The two have passed several bazaars selling things from fish and grain to pieces of cheap jewelry and clothing; faces turned toward and away almost instantly as the two passed by. Neither were loud. Bolded: Comma should go outside the quotes.
Underlined: This is still the wrong tense.
Quote: The boy, no longer grinning, began to pout. “Why are you so stubborn?” When Konig didn’t answer, the boy ran up and kicked him in the back of the knee, knocking Konig down. Bolded: Whoops, missed this one the first time around. Change "Konig" to "him". You've already used Konig's name in this sentence, so it sounds repetitive, and the situation already makes it clear who's getting knocked down.
Chapter 2 edit:
Quote: Konig deeply breathed in the humid air around him, doing what he could to clear his thoughts after his annoyance with the kid. He had a purpose in this city, a reason why he came, and he could not be distracted. Bolded: It's redundant to say he breathes in the air around him. What else is he going to breathe?
Underlined: This is just a rewording of the previous fragment. Remove.
Quote: In order to prevent disasters like what happened during the War of the Gods, Konig decided to hunt down those who would abuse magic. That day, when he fought for and against gods, he saw the destructive powers of magic – power which he wished he had. He witnessed the ability to reshape the landscape. Bolded: Eh, this phrase sounds like something a gossipy teenager would say, not the narrator of a grim fantasy. Reword it.
Quote: He came to Fahranur out of rumors claiming mystical phenomena happening – though the rumors never said what these events were. Konig was rather surprised the rumors were true; he felt the magic in the air. A strong and ancient magic that was from the time of the gods that ended over two hundred years ago. Underlined: Wrong word. Change to "because" or "due".
Quote: Furrowing his brow in confusion, finding it odd that no powerful magic was detected despite being able to feel its presence, he walked around the labyrinthine city at random. He passed markets and tents, where those who didn’t sell items worked, and oddly considering the amount of people, very few homes. Bolded: I'm not sure any of the bolded really needs to be said here. We've already been told that Konig can feel the magic, and we've just seen the spell fail, so it's pretty obvious that that's what's confusing him.
Underlined: Need a comma (or two) in here somewhere.
Quote: No one had well-structured buildings here due to the laws of the city, allowing business only to those who have permits which only lasted between a week and a month. Underlined: Wrong tense.
Bolded: Need a comma between these words.
Quote: Every now and then Konig activated the scanning spell again, constantly getting no reaction. He looked up to the sky in frustration, attempting to clear his thoughts once more, trying to find out why there were no concentrations of magic around him. In the sky, he saw the looming towers of the royal palace that lied in the southern portion of the city. They were the only structures capable of being seen over the tall walls that encased him and everyone else in the city. Bolded: "Constantly" isn't quite the right word, given that Konig is testing every so often, rather than leaving the spell running. Try "consistently" or "invariably".
Underlined: Should be "lay".
Quote: Until the last century, the palace was in the deepest part of the city – since then, they removed part of the city’s walls and gave direct access to the outside of the city, which led straight into a couple canyons and eventually a bog, effectively replacing artificial mazes with natural ones. The only purpose of this was to create a palace garden. Bolded: Who's "they"? Also, this should be past tense.
Underlined: Should be "couple of canyons".
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Someone, or something, must have brought magic into the city, it was the only answer.
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