Tamriel Rebuilt

[url]http://img5.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hfnedictemple9wm.jpg[/url] -rather than does a muslim or arabesque design, i decided to try for a monolothic look, creating a cliffside Nedic temple thousands of years old, made by the original nomads of the desert. i took the valley idea we're all of fond...

the blades have an interesting shape, but to be entirely honest, most of them look too flimsy for combat. the scimitar and claymores would snap off near the hilt (it's a common problem even with thick swords that see too much percussive action), and the points of the short swords and daggers would p...

i'll start working on a functional detail version piece by piece, tonight. note, though, that the Dwemer components, like the helmet, torque, pauldrons, wristlets and eventually boots, are partially or fully formed in the game itself, and as such my concepts of the other sides of certain pieces will...

my Scarab Knight concepts are up in my art topic, if you're interested.

i like your Scarab...much more egyptian than mine. i'm really a minimalist with these things, so extravagance is always nice to see. plus, yours should be easier to work into a weapon theme.

--xrb23

[url]http://img278.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hfclothes4jy.jpg[/url] -just a few more clothing concepts, with a more decorative robe, some hakama-like pants/skirts, and a wraparound-tie shirt. simple stuff. [url]http://img278.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hforderscarab0jy.jpg[/url] -my concept for Tota...

argh! beat me to it: i was just working on a concept for the knights of the Scarab (along with the orders of the Wheel, Hawk and Candle). the knights of the Scarab are stationed in Totambu, from whence they send their young men to the Dwemer ruins of Stros m'Kai for tests of manhood. try working Dwe...

best. sharkbirdthing. EVER.

your creative mind knows no bounds, and your artistic skills hardly leave much to be desired. on a tangential note, are you planning on/do you have an art career?

--xrb23

Not quite a town (I realised I misread it when I was about halfway done) So I just finished it. It is just a group of about three guys traveling. I was getting a bit sick of making objects. Hope you like. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y188/nalzay/settlement.jpg i really like it...try sticking fo...

[url=http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hfnomadcamp1vd.jpg][img]http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/4571/hfnomadcamp1vd.th.jpg[/img][/url] i have no idea how realistic the thought is, but i had the idea of the desert winds building up on the flatlands and carving up these massive dunes, fifty f...

-[url]http://img497.imageshack.us/my.php?image=hfgods1dd.jpg[/url] these are thoughts on tribal tattoos or simplistic emblems of the hammerfell pantheon. i took each of the ra gada deities, noted its personality and history, and came up with some kind of simple symbol based on this very aboriginal a...

actually, i'd presume that looters would be more than frequently encountered in the desert ruins. whether there's still stuff to be found is of some wonder, but the fact remains that ruins allow for solid, simple shelter from sun and sandstorms. i wouldn't be surprised if smugglers or nomads of any ...

first hammerfell-specific update. note that i leaned toward the desert-dwelling peoples rather than the city folk; too much Dune , i think. in any case, mostly Muslim, Bedouin and Touareg influences here. is there much need for stuff like this? or should i focus more towards settled peoples? and by ...

i could, but it might take a little time to get into the Hlaalu mindset. i'll see what i can do. here's what i have: A True Introspection of Hlaalu Enterprise The Lord Vivec himself has been noted for remarking that in House Hlaalu lies the future of the Dunmer race. House Hlaalu is strong, widespre...

again trying to find work that will allow a goodly amount of creative freedom, i considered the exterior of the greater part of the Clockwork City. the Nerevarine only saw the inside of Sil's own palace; i imagined a sprawling city full of mages, spellswords, and magical craftspeople. i was unsure o...

[url]http://til.gamingsource.net/history/merethic.shtml[/url] is a timeline of prehistory in tamriel: it states that in the 'middle merethic era' Veloth left for Morrowind. [url]http://til.gamingsource.net/history/1.shtml[/url] is the timeline of tamrielic history in the first era. it states that in...

thanks for the...

Tur: info.
Xui: reference.
Bard: ideas.
Morgoth: critique - getting a model probably wouldn't be a bad idea, so thanks for the suggestion, too.

and compliments, of course, are always much appreciated.

--xrb23

turning an eye to Dres, seemingly the only Great House without a set armor, i decided to try to get some bonemold armor of their own. i started with the original concept art from morrowind, taking some of the Dres elves depicted there and reworking the motifs throughout to produce a singular style. ...

actually, i'm pondering a Dissident Priest study of the Red Mountain phenomenon as a reflection of Dwemer philosophy. i'll be around to posting stuff...eventually.

--xrb23

This is not where you should have taken it. Try Quest Design. the quest forum said that quests are on hold. i figured i'd be better off taking it to a general discussion forum. *holds up Flameshield of Newbieness* hmm...now that you mention it, oblivion's engine could do interesting things to the s...

ah - so this is where i should've taken it. i was wondering if anyone had considered a House Dres slave raid as a quest or quest line, using the 'follow' script to knock out or paralyze some natives, get them in slave bracers and have them traipse along back to a boat.

--xrb23

being new, superficially understanding that some people wanted to see more done with the slavery theme, finding the search tool somewhat ambiguous (though not entirely useless), and turning an eye to Dres, i was just dropping in to wonder if there was consideration of a slave raid or two as quests. ...

The harsh clang of iron – a bell ringing through the evening and murky waters. They kept secrets from sailors, drew them into rocky embraces – their food-stores empty save for a few paltry grains here and there in damp corners and their beds cold and wifeless; the ship's seams bulged ...

True Introspection of Redoran Courage Unknown House Redoran has ever pledged itself to the three basic virtues: duty, gravity, and piety. It is called the noble’s code. A Redoran never forgets his duty to protect Morrowind and all good Dunmer. A Redoran never forgets his gravity*, but rather...

oh, good...all the things i may be moderately good at need work. i'll get right on something.

thanks, guys.

--xrb23

i'll think about redoran and indoril; they're probably the most interesting ones, so i'll steal them while i still can >_>

--xrb23

i'm interested in doing writing, research and concept art; is there anything in particular that needs doing? or do i just pick something at random, stick it in a topic and see what happens?

--xrb23

well, he wasn't just a common soldier - he was a warrior-poet, or minstrel, or whatever. in any case, he was a loremaster and counselor as well as a fighter; it wouldn't surprise me if the whole "the Hortator arrives with a solution walking at his side" bit means that Vivec was recognized ...

Great House Indoril was founded by Indoril Nerevar (and possibly Lady Almalexia) a long time ago. A few books from Morrowind (the game) hint towards the fact that it may have been created before the birth of Vivec (reverred be his name, LOL). The fact is, Indoril became greatly important and held m...

Q:Why are you interested in joining the Tamriel Rebuilt project? A: Morrowind and epic fantasy in general have always been favorite entertainments of mine; working on a book of my own, I've done a lot of reading, writing and drawing of fantasy realms, and this is another to add to the repertoire. Mo...