This project has been a commission for the "The Magitech Chronicles" Pen & Paper RPG. Each of the four designed characters comes with their unique backstory and ability.
Katyusha is a hover tank captured by Tanya during the final hours of the planet Kemet. During the escape from the planet Tanya and her companions killed an Elder Void Wyrm and it was apparently powerful enough to leave behind a Catalyst. This gave Tanya and Katyusha more magic and a first bond was formed between them.
Later, Katyusha received a blessing from the Daemon Prince Xal'Aran and from his sword Narlifex. Narlifex in particular changed the exterior, but also the interior of the tank. Both became more aggressive and violent, but also an unbridled loyalty to Tanya was cemented deep within Katyusha.
Then, when Tanya killed the Spirit God Devourer of Names on the Trade Moon, Katyusha received enough magic to awaken and have a consciousness of her own. She protected her master in her subsequent sleep.
Later, Katyusha received a blessing from the Daemon Prince Xal'Aran and from his sword Narlifex. Narlifex in particular changed the exterior, but also the interior of the tank. Both became more aggressive and violent, but also an unbridled loyalty to Tanya was cemented deep within Katyusha.
Then, when Tanya killed the Spirit God Devourer of Names on the Trade Moon, Katyusha received enough magic to awaken and have a consciousness of her own. She protected her master in her subsequent sleep.
Katyusha is an Inuran Mark V hovertank. However, unlike the standard models, she has only one gun barrel and cannot use normal ammunition, only magic. Instead, a mouth with pointed metallic teeth can be seen on the front.
It was blessed and modified by the divine sword Narlifex. Accordingly, its appearance is strongly reminiscent of him.
It was blessed and modified by the divine sword Narlifex. Accordingly, its appearance is strongly reminiscent of him.
Tanya Elena Katherinova is a 21-year-old undead in the body of a 15-year-old. Three years ago her family was attacked by mercenaries. She was seriously injured and her younger sister Elena bled to death in her arms. At first she prayed for rescue, but no divine being responded to her. Then, with her dead sister in her arms, she prayed somehow to take revenge. This time she was answered. A nameless god of vengeance sent a servant.
Tanya died when this reached her, but this was not the end. After a test of her will, this servant, a necromancer, brought her back as an undead in her sister's body, as it was better preserved and had a rare magical power. This was an immense shock to Tanya. Her sister was incredibly beautiful and now she would see this in the mirror and be reminded of her death at the same time. In addition, she now permanently had the appearance of a 15-year-old.
The necromancer had two more gifts for her. First, he taught her how to use the blood of mages or magical beings to cast spells herself. Over time, this developed into an addiction with two effects: First, she has to drink at least a little magical blood every day, and second, she passively absorbs magic from the environment whenever she has done so. This makes her presence unpleasant for other mages.
The second gift was a Necrotech dagger. Necrotech uses corpses to create magical items. And this dagger was created from the remains of her original body.
Tanya died when this reached her, but this was not the end. After a test of her will, this servant, a necromancer, brought her back as an undead in her sister's body, as it was better preserved and had a rare magical power. This was an immense shock to Tanya. Her sister was incredibly beautiful and now she would see this in the mirror and be reminded of her death at the same time. In addition, she now permanently had the appearance of a 15-year-old.
The necromancer had two more gifts for her. First, he taught her how to use the blood of mages or magical beings to cast spells herself. Over time, this developed into an addiction with two effects: First, she has to drink at least a little magical blood every day, and second, she passively absorbs magic from the environment whenever she has done so. This makes her presence unpleasant for other mages.
The second gift was a Necrotech dagger. Necrotech uses corpses to create magical items. And this dagger was created from the remains of her original body.
Tanya has dark brown hair and pale green eyes. Due to a plain silver ring on her left hand, it is hard to tell that she is no longer human.
She is 1.63m tall.
She is 1.63m tall.
The Dark Forged are a race of constructs. They were created by the god Chronos, who is considered the god of the Void and Time. Most Dark Forged are between two and three meters tall and are made in the Void Forges.
Most Dark Forged are either dark red, dark purple, or black. They always serve their god faithfully and are the guardians of the structures he built.
Within the Dark Forged's chest is their core. This contains their soul and their magic. From the outside, the core looks like a flat cylinder with a spiral on the flat side.
For this design we took some creative liberty. In specific in creating this Dark Forged out of bones instead of a classical metal structure.
For this design we took some creative liberty. In specific in creating this Dark Forged out of bones instead of a classical metal structure.
Princess Vanessa of Drachenhain is the granddaughter and heiress of the Grand Duke of Drachenhain. She is 46 years old, but as a Nelthorian she has retained the appearance of a 23-year-old. She has green eyes and waist-length silky brown hair. She is 5'7" tall.
Vanessa is proficient in swordplay and magic, but prefers to use her magical bow, the Bow of Nelthor.
Vanessa is proficient in swordplay and magic, but prefers to use her magical bow, the Bow of Nelthor.
Credits:
Art Direction & Execution: Jaqueline Martin
Artists: Vitali Wagner, Mark Campbell
Art Direction & Execution: Jaqueline Martin
Artists: Vitali Wagner, Mark Campbell
