Vera_Z

The way you put life in our NPC is fantastic. Some are lore-based and pretty hilarious. Ah my dear friend.. You never mentioned your dead heart still beats, and with a highborn at that. *chuckles* Well, best of luck Judge Magister. May your song of apology finds the ear of your maiden. *bows*

Was expecting a detailed combat in the sand with "Ad mortem inimicus!" in the end. But hell, that moral. *chuckles* Best of luck brave Gladiator. May the Vitans perish before your path.

Deepest gratitude everyone. I can no longer stay in Tavern for long hours, I apologize. Originally, I plan to post this with a bit of illustrations. But since I already removed and simplified big chunks of scenes from the story, I didn't bother making more and stopped cutting and revising before it won't make any sense. I probably won't win anyway so I just posted it half-baked. I did finish some sketches for those who are curious to see. *attached photos in post* Best of luck with your entries too!

"Purge and protect!" Paladins are no stranger to these words, purge the damned and protect the people. But for someone abandoned, these words triggers hatred. "Burn and forsake!" as the light of Harad denied the prayers of his champion. His brother was murdered, a scholar going to Citadel where the caravan was melted by what appears to be a rain of acid. A survivor, Algor, a paladin who sworn to protect them abandoned the caravan. Upon hearing the terrible news, he blamed the coward Algor for his brother's death and blindly killed him. "The Order will know about this. I fear you will be withdrawn." said the head paladin in sorrowful tone. Hired some mercenaries to accompany him, they will investigate the caravan. On their way, a village is being burned down. "It's too late for them, move!" by which the mercenaries found it strange for a paladin refusing to aid. Not too far from the scene, they have encountered two male individuals, a rogue and a barbarian. It was not long before he realized all of his companions are dead. With a roar, he confronted them alone but fall to his knees. "Well, well.. I do have interesting siblings." said the rogue with a fancy tone. "One who's twisted, and another.. broken." At which point the huge figure started to walk away. "Tch, your brothers are long gone in this plane. They don't know their ancestors and serve those bastards' god." and spats on the ground. "You are saying that father, yet you don't want to harm them." "Let's go. The raid is done." The rogue kneels beside the dying paladin and whispered, "He cares for you." "Wh-who are.." collapsed to the ground covered in his own puddle, the paladin's body refuses to move. "Farewell brother. If only I was old enough to save you back then." Lost track of time while lying there, he was praying for a cure but his wounds are yet to heal. "Sunset still provides light, that will guide us to sunrise." Blood splattering from his mouth as he whispers "The power to extinguish evil, the justice's might." Gritting his teeth from pain "We are the righteous children O' Harad's light!" A gush of wind and silence. In the darkness, he saw abducted highlander infants living in the mercy of the temple, one trained in combat, the other in knowledge. Both tended and will be used to kill their kin. Confusion was stirring his head, and the faint sound became loud. A familiar voice, which belongs to whom he mourns. "I knew it all along big brother." "You knew? But why didn't you tell me?" "I know many secrets and I fear things will change if I did." "What will?" "You are so devoted.." "My devotion doesn't matter now. I'm sorry I couldn't protect you." "Oh but you still can." "How, aren't we on the afterlife?" "I was never dead. Now arise dear brother, protect me." The darkness is then filled with blinding light. When his sight allowed vision, he saw a skeletal figure before him. Ancient runes glow that circles around the ritual and fades when the lich is finished. It then assumes it's form, his younger brother, pale and corrupted with a witch in his side aiding with the ritual. "I had to be dead to unleash the wrath from you, the hatred, rage. We are natural savages and don't belong there." Waving his staff and the chest opens. "You were granted a fake power so you'll never doubt your place. But the moment you broke your oath, the power diminish. We were never Harad's children, only tools of warfare." Moving his hand as if making commands, the set of bones and armor attached and fixed themselves to the resurrected warrior. "Fight beside me brother. My companion with our relatives from the mountains, my arts of necromancy and your undying protection, those that wrong us shall pay!" The death knight looked at his hands. "You are right, I was a fool." Closed his crimson eyes. "No wonder people from The Order belittle me. The hateful eyes of their lot. All is clear now and Harad forsake me." Clenched to fists and purple smoke envelops his arms. "I was like a candle, praising the light and devoted my life.." He held his chest and felt no heartbeat. ".. not knowing that the light is the fire that melts me."

I'm so glad you renamed it Great Ones. Really glad. Now people won't think she's a rip-off.. I guess. Still, I'm very thankful. Though many players will be pissed with that recovery skill. *smirks* Even we, my family, cannot defeat her so we drop the thought of acquiring her costume. *chuckles* Thanks for the update.

*Gasps* Skipped some heartbeats.. literally. The backstory.. I like it better. Shame that it was renamed to the very name I evaded. Now it shares the same name as that champion from some other realm. *chuckles* Damnation, she grew so fast. *sniffs* Well, Looking forward Great Ones. *rubs palms* Much gratitude.

Or me. Probably Higgs.. .. with pizza and some Forsaken wine. *vanishes*

Probably somewhere in desert with Tuco. *grins* Great Ones?

My kind of trees. I love it. *claps* Exciting as always, Great Ones. *waters wilted sunflower* P.S. The preview image is amazing.

I am honored! *bows* I haven't snatched the promising 1st prize, but the 2nd prize is more than enough. *smiles* My deepest gratitude, Great Ones! I guess I'll stick to [bone Lord] *wears skull mask* Congratulations brave and creative winners! *salutes* Ehe.. the 1st placer is deserving too, brother. I'm pretty excited to see the implementation, actually. *claps* Still, Thank you. My thanks, great Gladiator. *salutes* Yeah, I had a strong feeling I will not bag the 1st prize since the very beginning. This was expected. *grins*

I saw your post. http://forum.warspear-online.com/index.php/topic/57826-blind-master/ Maybe you mean the image, I post the link in the comments to show your entry. *thumbs up*

Oh-ho.. I see. *smirks* Worry not brother, I have the same curse. *smiles*

For guests.

So, that's the banner of the mysterious crafters.. Interesting. *crosses arms*

For guests.