#aryel

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Happy pride month yall 

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a few drawings of the week~

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Another noteworthy legendary creature- Aryel, Knight of Windgrace. Very little lore exists for Aryel in comparison to Arvad, so just like Adeliz, I had to work out something that felt appropriate from the few context clues we have. Now one thing to not about Aryel, in case it wasn’t obvious from her statblock and her art, is that she should usually be mounted on a panther if you’re using her in combat. Thankfull, there are already stats for a panther in the Monster Manual; which isn’t to say I won’t stat out her panther Rainer sometime. Also, props to whoever can figure out where the inspiration from Rainer’s name comes from, with or without googling it.

In its history, the swamp island of Urborg has been home to hundreds of dangerous assassin’s guilds, witch covens, and necromantic liches, each intent on controlling the whole of the island for themselves, and using its powerful natural magic to nefarious ends. Among these sources of darkness rose Lord Windgrace, a powerful panther catfolk, who brought order to the chaos of Urborg, establishing a group of knights known as the Windgrace Acolytes to help defend the realm, and prevent evil from rising again. Though Windgrace is gone, his knights survive, hanging on by a thread as they attempt to stem the tide of the Cabal’s evil.

Powerful Legacy. Aryel bears the title of Knight of Windgrace, which marks her as one of the true inheritors of Windgrace’s legacy. Though the Windgrace Acolytes have faded, their mission lives on in Free Urborg, a rebellion group of humans and catfolk who resist the Cabal’s influence. Aryel is an important leader for this group, serving most often as the spearhead of attacks on Cabal forces, and using her connection to Windgrace’s legacy to lead her allies to new strength. Though the people she leads trust her, Aryel is still young, and often fears whether their trust is misplaced, or if there might be others better suited to her position.

Tragic Origin. Aryel is a native of Urborg, born to an island filled with an evil which is constantly spreading, led by an all-powerful demon lord. As the only survivor in attack which wiped out her town and killed her family, Aryel fled into the deep jungle, seeking shelter in its thick growth. Here, Aryel found the remnants of the Windgrace Acolytes, and the Free Urborb resistance group. With no other choice, Aryel was raised among them, nurturing the hatred she held for the Cabal to bring her strength in the battle against them. As she grew older, it became clear that Aryel was marked as a true inheritor of Lord Windgrace, causing others to look to her for advice and leadership in times of tragedy and concern.

Spirit of Windgrace. Aryel’s position as the true Knight of Windgrace is more than a title given to her by the remainder of the Windgrace Acolytes. Aryel is said to be guided by the spirit of Windgrace himself, still present in the forests of Urborg. Because of this, Aryel can summon the spirits of other knights who served Windgrace in years past, using their strength as her own. Aryel also frequently rides her trusted panther mount Rainer into battle, using her speed to effectively control the battlefield, and striking enemies with both sword and claw.

[quarkmaster]

Aryel, Knight of Windgrace - Magic the Gathering

Illustration done for Magic the Gathering.

Greg Rutkowski

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Aryel, Knight of Windgrace ~ Art by Grzegorz Rutkowski

[ravenkult]

Aryel, Knight of Windgrace - Magic the Gathering by Greg Rutkowski https://www.artstation.com/artwork/gbLr8

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thrown dice, season ten - candidates, part. 2

by kidd

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an extra late drawing for pocky day eyyy

Aryel @squibhell