They say playing with abyssal fire will eventually burn you to ash. They never mention what happens when that fire is the only thing keeping your heart beating." 🔥👁️🗨️
Meet Vaelen. Once a scholar of the arcane, now a conduit for chaotic abyssal magic.
A lot of people ask him about the glowing crimson runes etched into his heavy armor. They assume they are enchantments to amplify his dark magic. They’re wrong.
The runes are restraints. Without them, the raw, volatile energy coursing through his veins would consume him from the inside out. He isn't evil, but he crossed a line he can never uncross to save the people he loved. Now, he walks the fine line between mastering the shadows and being devoured by them.
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I had an absolute blast rendering the ember glow, the chaotic magical sparks, and the heavy runic armor for this piece! The contrast between pitch-black steel and fiery magic is definitely my favorite aesthetic to paint. 🗡️✨
What’s the darkest secret your D&D character is hiding? Let me know in the tags/replies! 👇
(🎨 P.S. Want me to bring your edgy, morally-grey D&D character to life? Custom commissions are OPEN! Check the link in my blog for my Etsy shop and instant-download Token Packs!
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