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Astral Bastion.

Completed on 25th August 2025.

My interpretation: In a retro-futuristic version of the US, the technology and capability to explore the galaxy has grown exponentially since the 70s. Where, in the present day of 2189, an expedition of the United States Space Command has sent a survey team to investigate a distant binary star system. In that star system, they find several habitable worlds, but while in orbit of one, they pick up an unusual signal coming from its moon. They enter the lunar orbit and capture an obvious anomaly disrupting the moons' surface. They send down a lander to set up a forward operating base and investigate the anomaly. A small team of USSC scientists, engineers, technicians, and other specialists head out to take a closer look at what is clearly some kind of alien structure erupting out of the moon's surface.

The scene is shot from the perspective of the 1st rank space-man, photojournalist, videographer, IT expert. Capturing his team:

2nd rank space-man, engineer, mech pilot, geologist

Staff sergeant, pioneer, security, anthropologist

2nd rank space-man, comms specialist, intelligence, astrophysicist

3rd rank space-man, mechanic, backup drone pilot, biologist

USSC remote piloted Ox cargo drone

Captain, medic, team commander, historian

The captain especially is stopped in her tracks by the strange otherworldly majesty of this alien monument.

A glorious reunion.

Completed on 19th June 2025.

My interpretation: I was inspired by the fall of Ile-Rien trilogy by Martha Wells, but I wanted to depict a fan-fic scenario where the full cast of characters from the series are reunited post trilogy. The setting would be maybe 10 or 20 years later in the other world. The liner is based loosely off the Queen Mary and ss Normandie with my own imagination thrown in, too.

Decades after the war, Ile-Rien is back on its feet and beginning to thrive once more. The wizards of Lodun University and government have developed their spell spheres, making them into magical computers. Using these, they're able to take the newly refurbished Queen Ravenna back through a reconnected gateway into the other world. On arrival, the ship enters the calm summer waves and sounds its horn as it sails toward the coastline, where it is greeted by a native longship and the cheering crews and passengers of both vessels exchange pleasantries.

Metropolis.

Originally completed on 17th June 2021.

My interpretation: High above a colony planet in the distant future orbits the infrastructure and habitats of progress. A space elevator rises up through a space station and is counterbalanced by a maglev track that circles the planet like its own ring. Various space stations and crafts sit alongside it, acting as stops for the train service in this grand metropolis.

Futility.

Originally completed on 8th October 2021.

My interpretation: A group of guards try to protect their castle against the onslaught of a fire-breathing dragon. It has already turned their homes into flaming ruins in the town below. But maybe if they find and exploit its weak spot, the beast could be slain. They loose their arrows right as the dragon exhales a gout of fire. Maybe they'll get lucky. Maybe they will hit their marks. But they're not hopeful as the wall of flame rushes forth to engulf them.

Part 1

Walking through wilderness.

Originally completed on 16th November 2021.

My interpretation: Hiking through the mountain wilderness of the appalachian forest with some slight mists in the valley below.

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Part 2

Shattered wilderness.

Originally completed on 23rd November 2021.

My interpretation: A shattered reflection of the previous landscape. I actually had this idea first but needed a piece to try this effect on. I wanted it to look like a broken mirror still reflecting the landscape. I think it turned out alright.

Empires fall.

Originally completed on 28th March 2022.

My interpretation: The fallen bodies of giants make up the forms of the rolling hills and cliffs. A lake is formed from the dripping remains of the moon headed man. Towers and blocks of flats sit on its shores, alongside matrix bricks and a gun factory. Column like cogs burst up through the ground, and the tower of babel is lifted atop one, with angels flitting above it. A great galleon rides the hills sailing away from the lightning bolt tree. A colossal eye gazes down in judgment and sorrow in the colourful melting sky.

Rose petal nebula.

Originally completed on 20th July 2022.

My interpretation: Pretty simply, I imagined a nebula that looks like an open rose from a particular angle. And maybe it does exist somewhere out there in the infinite expanse of space. Who can say.

The bard.

Originally completed on 19th August 2022.

My interpretation: Loosely based on a picture I took in Bradgate Park and inspired by Geminitay's season 9 Hermitcraft base.

An elvan bard sits beneath an old tree casually playing his lute. He has just come from the city that lies across the river from him on the opposite hill. His life, like most of the elves in the city, is one leisure, whimsy, and magic. Where hedonism is seen as the purpose of life.

Voyage at sun down.

Originally completed on 12th September 2022.

My interpretation: A yacht sails in the calm and warm Mediterranean seas at sun set. It is on a voyage to each island in this archipelago. It makes a beautiful and varied holiday.

They slumber.

Originally completed on 27th September 2022.

My interpretation: In the midst of a vast nebula lies a strange and forgotten world. Lost in space, this small airless rock contains a secret of cosmic importance.

Once they were great. Once they ruled the galaxy. But now they slumber.

Perhaps to one day wake and rise once more to strike out at an unsuspecting universe.

That day might come sooner than you think...

Hunted.

Originally completed on 13th November 2022.

My interpretation: After the capital was destroyed by the oppressive invaders' survivors, rebels and refugees must try to pick out a living in the bombed out rubble of the wasteland that remains. But they are not alone. The invaders constantly fly overhead in great zeppelins, patrolling the dead zones for any resistance to destroy and supplies to recover. They have found a likely site to recover more materials, and they drop in goose neck mechs to pick through the rubble and robot centaur drones to protect them. This rebel camp has spotted the drone first and must hunt to kill or be hunted themselves.

Sitting on the dock.

Originally completed on 24th December 2022.

My interpretation: This piece is loosely inspired by the song sitting on the dock of the bay by Ottis Redding and the book voices by Ursula K LeGuin.

A young man sits on the end of a dock and catches fish for his breakfast while the village across the water starts to prepare for the day of work ahead of it. A fishing boat picks up sail and heads out of the shallow swamps to more open waters where the fishing is better.

Gateway to beyond.

Originally completed on 25th March 2023.

My interpretation: This is also set in my D&D campaign world but has nothing to do with the immediate quest. This distant and secret location links the world of Vessard to the rest of the multivers. The gateway was built and is controlled by an organisation looking to learn about and later influenced the world of Vessard to integrate them with the wider pan-multivers civilization. This port is the organisations main entrance into Vessard and their hub for organising expeditions into the uncatalogued areas of the world.

Reflection beneath aurora.

Originally completed on 12th April 2023.

My interpretation: A pirate frigate sits becalmed in the still tranquillity of night under the light of the aurora borealis. Giving a moment for peace, reflection, and a chance for the crew to catch their collective breaths. Enjoying the magical beauty of the world, before they once again head out to pillage and plunder.

Road trip.

Originally completed on 29th May 2023.

My interpretation: An oxe driven camper wagon joins the line traffic travelling the road into town. All sorts of people and things travel this road, leading to the metropolis at the heart of this surreal landscape where maybe they will find their fortunes.

Blue mist mountains.

Originally completed on 19th December 2023.

My interpretation: just a pretty landscape in the mornings, mists of the mountains.

Expeditious retreat.

Originally completed on 15th January 2024.

My interpretation: A scientific team has been sent down to map and locate important resources on this moon of a gas giant. They are equipped with a two person rollerblade bike for transport and carry a coil volleygun for emergencies. In their exploration, they have managed to disturb the nest of an alien beast and must now use the bikes considerable speed and agility to get out of there as fast as possible but they might have open fire if the beast tries to chase them.

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