MikhalLeNoir Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Verrry steam punky...i like it. Could work for some xenos as well. However the one carries a good looking chainsword. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4684772 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelborn Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 That's the kind of stuff I'd imagined for Nomus' homeworld as it has hovering cities with the upper, sophisticated society under the Overseers' rule and those "lowies" on the surface. Very steampunky. I like it. *edit* Are they wearing masks or are they robo-dwarfs, 'cause I can't see anyone with his face being revealed? ^^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4684789 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Perils Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I believe they wear fully enclosed suits ("to protect them from the toxic fumes in the skies of the mortal realms ") Edit: Also sorry, I should probably have posted this elsewhere: could you move this to general discussion slipstreams please :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4684814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigismund229 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 @Demus: I did not mean to provoke an argument, merely to point out what I believed existing fluff to be. Let's just say Daer'dd is the largest, Niklaas and Hec have barely any difference between them(as Mikhal suggested). @Thørn: In agreement with Mikhal&Kel, very steam punky. I like it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4684866 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 I'm confused. Why does Hectarion need to be the biggest after Daer'dd? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigismund229 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 I'm confused. Why does Hectarion need to be the biggest after Daer'dd? He doesn't. Simply I thought he was and that would seem to make sense given that one of the quirks/perks of Lion gene-seed is certain organs are overactive, creating marines who are taller than average with greater muscle mass(goes back to something I read in an old codex:sm, 2nd edition I think, where it was an apothacery reporting such a problem and noting that if it could be controlled, it would make for very effective assault troops). Seeing as Hec is their gene-sire and the only other legion with a similar quirk is the IB, I thought it would make sense for him to be just after Daer'dd in size. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685176 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skalpynock Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Well, Vulkan and Mortarion are both second-biggest after Magnus (some also add Ferrus to them, though less often). Both Hec and Nik can, and should, be big guys. Only Daer'dd and Magnus deserve to be as big as they are dead. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685178 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigismund229 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Well, Vulkan and Mortarion are both second-biggest after Magnus (some also add Ferrus to them, though less often). There we go. It was my fault for leaping in and being defensive of what I thought was established fluff and being more irritable than I should have been(for reasons unrelated to BotL but which seem to have translated into what I wrote) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 I'm fairly certain that Niklaas was established as second biggest early on. Furthermore, I would also point out that the deadliest and most aggressive fighters among the Primarchs (Russ, Angron, etc) are never noted for their height or size. Ergo, I suggest that perhaps the extra height would subtly undermine peak fighting ability. This, I suggest Hectarion shouldn't be noted for his size, perhaps being third or fourth largest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Because of that reason Gwal is mid-tier in size. Because he is so deadly. I mean shiny^^ But because of such misunderstandings I suggested maybe an extra thread where we put the main points like height, haircolor etc in it. This will make the work for artists easier and if there is a number in the description, then we may reduce superlatives ( really, I hate them. Big E created 20 primarchs who all could best each other. If not for musclemass. Then for brain or maybe because of psypower or because they negate them or thr shaft of the axe is longer) So how about something like the suggested thread? What infos should be in it? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Don't we have a Primarch look-alike thread? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomus Sardauk Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Because of that reason Gwal is mid-tier in size. Because he is so deadly. I mean shiny^^ Nomus: "My data shows no correlation between our size and fighting ability, for example our brother Alexandros is the shortest among us and yet with his psychic abilities and greater agility I estimate he could probably best brother Daerr'd in a one-on-one duel by wearing him down over time. I believe an accurate metaphor would be 'death by a thousand cuts' as our brother Azus put it. However if Daerr'd managed to land a solid hit on Alexandros with his immense strength it could easily disable Alexandros in one shot, therefore I surmise a balance of the two to be the most optimal size. However I fail to see how the light-reflecting capabilities of our armour would enhance our combat performance, I fear your hypothesis requires more research brother." Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 We have. But that was to have put pics up. Never intended it to be a general info on the looks of the primarchs. But we could use that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 See? Being shorter makes you a better fighter. Just ask Edward Elric. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Hey!!! I was on the short is deadly train way before you two!!! List could look like this Base Type Height Body Face Hair Marks Other Armor: Weapon: Disability Physical Skills Conflict style, physical Conflict style, verbal Emotional Expressions Personality Quirks (okay is a bit deep but just as an example) Base A kind man with a pragmatic outlook on life. Type Caucasian Height: 10" Body a little shorter than average primarch small-boned build slightly overweight pocked light-ruddy skin Face oval face creased brow smile lines dark brown, sunken eyes shaved eyebrows crooked nose stained lips wear braces Hair thick light brown hair elbow-length Marks eyebrow piercing both ears pierced, twice Other prefers female clothing right-handed hold still when talking moves in a slow/clumsy manner has a contorted/twisted posture Disability artificial arm Physical Skills poor balance adequate speed exceptional flexibility Conflict style, physical reluctant fighter Conflict style, verbal subtle striker Emotional Expressions anxiety: denies or dismisses respect: externalizes and projects hatred: quick to feel, slow to forget Personality Quirks Loves to wear costume jewelry, tricked out clothing, etc. Drops trash without caring where it lands. Has itchy scalp, elbows, stomach, etc; constantly scratching. Never curses or uses a deity's name in vain. Disapproves of those who do. Picks up little objects (keys, bottle caps, coins, etc), and leaves behind something else in replacement. Eats and smokes at the same time. Relaxes by being alone and playing an instrument. Only robbs beggars or homeless. And before the jokes start: no...this is not Gwal^^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
simison Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 I don't see the harm in it. It may even be useful to give writers a clear handle on how to write the Primarchs. In other news, I finally have a reply from Nicolas. While more details about our progress is reserved for the next e-mail, he has said that we might be seeing the first wave of sketches as early as next week. I'm getting excited by the prospect. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I'm fairly certain that Niklaas was established as second biggest early on. Furthermore, I would also point out that the deadliest and most aggressive fighters among the Primarchs (Russ, Angron, etc) are never noted for their height or size. Ergo, I suggest that perhaps the extra height would subtly undermine peak fighting ability. This, I suggest Hectarion shouldn't be noted for his size, perhaps being third or fourth largest. Well, size doesn't necessarily mean height. Mortarion, for example, is considered large, but he's shorter than the Khan, who's likely the leanest of the Eighteen. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4685824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelborn Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Guys, a bit off topic but as we've nearly finished our part in commissioning our Primarch family shot, is there something we should consider doing next? Portraits of every Primarch? Conversions / models of them? Or something else? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4686480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlindPrimarch Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Well Mikhal has already done Kwal, D'redd and Raktra(I believe) so I'm sure if we flattered him enough and asked really, REALLY nicely he'd probably be willing to do it for the rest of the Primarchs. I haven't seen the King of Bling turn down a challenge yet. Alternatively there are plenty of great artists on Deviantart who accept commissions for relatively low prices. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4686652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Guys, a bit off topic but as we've nearly finished our part in commissioning our Primarch family shot, is there something we should consider doing next? Portraits of every Primarch? Conversions / models of them? Or something else? Qarith Triumph? Or maybe something we can use for Book 2 - Void Eagles fleet in battle, Halcyon Wardens on Mars. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4687029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Captain Redd Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 So I went through my ever expanding time of BotL Lore and;; On Primarch size, Daer'dd (13') is shorter than Magnus (≈15') while Niklaas is second in overall size and Hectarion is roughly as tall as Daer'dd but not as bulky as either Daer'dd or Niklaas. So I'm not really seeing the issue that arose here, as canonverse Magnus is still the tallest, Khan is second tallest but Vulkan is considered the largest most hulking of his kin with Ferrus and Perturabo close behind. The other thing to remember is their size can fluctuate, if even minutely we all Magnus And the Emperor could do it, and would seem Russ could as well, and that's part of how Daer'dd becomes the embodiment of raw power, by focusing his very limited psyker gift inward to give him the abominable Hulk type build. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4687100 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Sounds good Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4687223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktra Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Huh, I always though Pert was a weeny thing, hence the compensating armour. More you know. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4687254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikhalLeNoir Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Well Mikhal has already done Kwal, D'redd and Raktra(I believe) so I'm sure if we flattered him enough and asked really, REALLY nicely he'd probably be willing to do it for the rest of the Primarchs. I haven't seen the King of Bling turn down a challenge yet. ;) Alternatively there are plenty of great artists on Deviantart who accept commissions for relatively low prices. You mean Gwal, Kozja, Raktra and Daer'dd. However now seeing the size i went a bit overboard witth Daer'dd as he is more a lot taller and broader than his siblings.(Edit: oh just 1,5 heads taller than Raktra but a alot broader. Maybe not too overboard) And Hec is only a bit bigger than Raktra. I mean...ups...nothing said. I have to finish a blind fellow first before you can ask the King of Bling again. And I have to respond to Brother Olis. So much to do and no time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4687275 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raktra Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 Rak's like the fifth tallest or something, with more of a powerlifter build than a Hulkish one. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/321121-recruitment-advertisement-artist-thread/page/26/#findComment-4687434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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