Battlefields: Then and Now
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Heavily inspired by Hubba Blöoba's D&D Figbarf (flic.kr/p/2kECwb6).
L-R:
Huron Heartstorm; Tiefling Bard saviour of rock and roll.
Emmie the Sapper: Dwarven Druid military engineer.
Horvarth the Bastion: Duergar Fighter man-at-arms.
Billy Burrowes: Halfling Ranger loss adjustor.
I look at the image and see a tower and flagpole that have differing opinions of which way up is, oh yes there’s a skeleton with an arrow in the neck too, don’t mention the modern communication device in the space of the crenelation crowning the tower. The scarecrow with wings is a very effective addition to the Dirleton scarecrow village wide display. I did see the skeleton first, but before enjoying the beautifully boned subject of the picture I had to take a peek at the areas I might try to alter. I see a communications-aerial-box-flat-disk-inflated-casserole-dish thing in the crenellations and that is not conveying the aesthetic of the potential picture that I have in mind. I find shrouds of clouds and flagpole de-wonking tools. After hiding and straightening I seek out my current favourite Oils and Pastels effects. Suddenly there are 5 edits available to view. After just a photographic touch of affection I can enjoy the completed edits looking less modern and also appreciate the original with communications-aerial-box-flat-disk-inflated-casserole-dish thing in the crenellations perched for purpose fulfilling the role it is intended for and a tower and flagpole that have gloriously differing opinions of which way up is.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
I look at the image and see a tower and flagpole that have differing opinions of which way up is, oh yes there’s a skeleton with an arrow in the neck too, don’t mention the modern communication device in the space of the crenelation crowning the tower. The scarecrow with wings is a very effective addition to the Dirleton scarecrow village wide display. I did see the skeleton first, but before enjoying the beautifully boned subject of the picture I had to take a peek at the areas I might try to alter. I see a communications-aerial-box-flat-disk-inflated-casserole-dish thing in the crenellations and that is not conveying the aesthetic of the potential picture that I have in mind. I find shrouds of clouds and flagpole de-wonking tools. After hiding and straightening I seek out my current favourite Oils and Pastels effects. Suddenly there are 5 edits available to view. After just a photographic touch of affection I can enjoy the completed edits looking less modern and also appreciate the original with communications-aerial-box-flat-disk-inflated-casserole-dish thing in the crenellations perched for purpose fulfilling the role it is intended for and a tower and flagpole that have gloriously differing opinions of which way up is.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
Dirleton Castle still stands in a glorious ruined state with some wonderful chambers and open spaces to explore. The gardens and surrounding greenery bring a great look both to the castle and the curtain wall and decorative towers. The tower closest to the road had a scarecrow set up as a part of the village festival. In taking a dark picture of the tower my camera was determined not to miss the detail of modern roads and paths, of white fences and houses and please do not mention the flag pole that wished to look wonky and challenge the viewer to think that something was not as it should be. Thankfully for my Dark pictures there is Lightroom and Photoshop. Goodbye to roads with white lines and hopefully hello to a dark picture that has less newness and a touch more timelessness if that is possible?
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
I look at the image and see a tower and flagpole that have differing opinions of which way up is, oh yes there’s a skeleton with an arrow in the neck too, don’t mention the modern communication device in the space of the crenelation crowning the tower. The scarecrow with wings is a very effective addition to the Dirleton scarecrow village wide display. I did see the skeleton first, but before enjoying the beautifully boned subject of the picture I had to take a peek at the areas I might try to alter. I see a communications-aerial-box-flat-disk-inflated-casserole-dish thing in the crenellations and that is not conveying the aesthetic of the potential picture that I have in mind. I find shrouds of clouds and flagpole de-wonking tools. After hiding and straightening I seek out my current favourite Oils and Pastels effects. Suddenly there are 5 edits available to view. After just a photographic touch of affection I can enjoy the completed edits looking less modern and also appreciate the original with communications-aerial-box-flat-disk-inflated-casserole-dish thing in the crenellations perched for purpose fulfilling the role it is intended for and a tower and flagpole that have gloriously differing opinions of which way up is.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
" After a week, Frerar arrived to the King's castle, ready to fight, like his friends. They joined Captain Wolfram, an old friend from Frerar, and the one who asked him to join him for the assault. Frerar found him in a camp, at the north of the castle. He was standing in front of a map, with two men, a Loressi and a Lenfel.
"Good day everyone said Frerar I'm comming for the fight !
- You're more than welcome Frerar, my old friend ! answered Wolfram
- Welcome, Garhim friend said the Lenfel and the Loressi
All right started the Loressi We can plan our assault now. We're in charge of the North wall, wich count two towers.
- We bringed a trebuchet, it will be easy to destroy them said the Lenfel
- Yes continued the Loressi We'll do that. The walls are guarded by outlaws archers and man-at-arms. There's also a regiment of the Queen's soldiers. We have no siege tower, only ladders. I fear that the archers can make a lot of damage into our ranks.
- We could make some moving protections to approach the wall said Wolfram
- Yes ...
-How about opening an other front ? started Frerar We could make a breach in those walls !
- Exactly ! said the Loressi But now, let's talk about our troops. I bringed 75 spearman of Loreos. What about you ?
- I bringed 50 Lenfel archers, and the trebuchet said the Lenfel
- I came with 25 Garhims berseker. said Wolfram Usefull to take some walls ...
- Well, I came with 4 Garhims ... said Frerar
- WHAT ???
- Hey, don't worry, they're really good warriors. I couldn't take more troops, the others have to free my land .
- But what can you do with 4 men asked the Lenfel
- Fight at first line !
- Well... said the Loressi, I have a plan. The Garhims will be at first line.
- We'll be at the breach said Frerar
- WHAT ? said Wolfram 5 men ? Are you sure ?
-Don't worry Wolfram, my boys are strong. Really strong
- Then, my Loressi will come to support us, and to protect the walls. And finally, the Lenfel will come on the walls to cover our troops. Is everyone agree ?
-Yes !
A few hours after, the assault was lauched. The trebuchet destroyed the two towers, and the breach was created. A few outlaws were lying dead on the wall. Frerar and Wulfram, who came near the wall with their men charged. Wolfram's men were on the wall and made a real carnage in the rank of the Outlaws. Frerar and his lads ran to the breach, and started to fight against the Queen's soldiers. The fives were deadly. Galmor with his axe, Beor with his war-hammer, and Frerar with his spear destoyed the rank of the red soldiers. At this moment, the wall was under the control of Wolfram's guys. But another regiment of Queen's soldiers was running, straight to Frerar ..."
Dirleton Castle still stands in a glorious ruined state with some wonderful chambers and open spaces to explore. The gardens and surrounding greenery bring a great look both to the castle and the curtain wall and decorative towers. The tower closest to the road had a scarecrow set up as a part of the village festival. In taking a dark picture of the tower my camera was determined not to miss the detail of modern roads and paths, of white fences and houses and please do not mention the flag pole that wished to look wonky and challenge the viewer to think that something was not as it should be. Thankfully for my Dark pictures there is Lightroom and Photoshop. Goodbye to roads with white lines and hopefully hello to a dark picture that has less newness and a touch more timelessness if that is possible?
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
When there is a Man at Arms About be in no doubt that there is amazing potential ready to present to the greatest extent.
This is Film Two of the Second Report there is also a Film One of the First Report.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
“Here be dragons” means dangerous or unexplored territories, in imitation of a medieval practice of putting illustrations of dragons, sea monsters and other mythological creatures on uncharted areas of maps where potential dangers were thought to exist.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be_dragons
It may be that Medieval Map Makers wrote, “Here be dragons,” to indicate untold dangers and to warn away some exploration, or at least ask any such explorers to bring back a few line illustrations to update maps, charts and guides. When I say Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons, I mean Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons. The Dragon was posing for pictures and stating that Photoshop was allowed to bring out his armoured scale magnificence and to sparkle the light of gentle soft slightly flaming snores illuminating sleepily tinkling pillowed to perfection golden hoards of the past, the present and those yet to come within his eyes.
I saw the Dragon Eggs hatch and fly away for Winter and it is possible that the Dragon, as pictured here, may have flown away til Spring 2023. Please do ask if you are looking to see either The Dragon, as pictured here, or The Nest, either with, or without The Eggs. The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations are all worth a visit for and along with them there is a Castle and Grounds that are superb.
For updates on The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations and for artistic recreations of Castles and Historic Scenes I follow their creator on Twitter.
Andrew Spratt @andrewsp2009
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
I have copyrighted my work on the maps that are available for none profit use through,
National Library of Scotland
I only add as it gives me a way to help work with the use as linked above.
I will gladly grant copyright for none profit use of my work and I am not trying to make any profit from these images.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
I look at the image and see a tower and flagpole that have differing opinions of which way up is, oh yes there’s a skeleton with an arrow in the neck too, don’t mention the modern communication device in the space of the crenelation crowning the tower. The scarecrow with wings is a very effective addition to the Dirleton scarecrow village wide display. I did see the skeleton first, but before enjoying the beautifully boned subject of the picture I had to take a peek at the areas I might try to alter. I see a communications-aerial-box-flat-disk-inflated-casserole-dish thing in the crenellations and that is not conveying the aesthetic of the potential picture that I have in mind. I find shrouds of clouds and flagpole de-wonking tools. After hiding and straightening I seek out my current favourite Oils and Pastels effects. Suddenly there are 5 edits available to view. After just a photographic touch of affection I can enjoy the completed edits looking less modern and also appreciate the original with communications-aerial-box-flat-disk-inflated-casserole-dish thing in the crenellations perched for purpose fulfilling the role it is intended for and a tower and flagpole that have gloriously differing opinions of which way up is.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
Cuirassiers were cavalry equipped with armour and firearms, first appearing in late 15th-century Europe. This French term means "one with a cuirass" (cuirasse), the breastplate armour which they wore. The first cuirassiers were produced as a result of armoured cavalry, such as the man-at-arms and demi-lancer, discarding their lances and adopting the use of pistols as their primary weapon. In the later 17th century, the cuirassier lost his limb armour and subsequently employed only the cuirass (breastplate and backplate), and sometimes a helmet. By this time, the sword was the primary weapon of the cuirassier, pistols being relegated to a secondary function.
Cuirassiers achieved increased prominence during the Napoleonic Wars and were last fielded in the opening stages of World War I. Cuirassiers continue to be employed as ceremonial troops by a number of countries.
Due to the new Christmas loot I got, I decided to improve and expand the figbarf from before, so yeah.
L-R: Fisto, Orko, The Sorceress, He-Man, Teela, and Man-At-Arms.
I plan on releasing the second photo featuring the villains tomorrow, I hope you enjoy!
Duncan, the Man-At-Arms, Weapons Master of Eternos, The Captial City of of the Allied Kingdoms of Eternia.
“Here be dragons” means dangerous or unexplored territories, in imitation of a medieval practice of putting illustrations of dragons, sea monsters and other mythological creatures on uncharted areas of maps where potential dangers were thought to exist.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be_dragons
It may be that Medieval Map Makers wrote, “Here be dragons,” to indicate untold dangers and to warn away some exploration, or at least ask any such explorers to bring back a few line illustrations to update maps, charts and guides. When I say Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons, I mean Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons. The Dragon was posing for pictures and stating that Photoshop was allowed to bring out his armoured scale magnificence and to sparkle the light of gentle soft slightly flaming snores illuminating sleepily tinkling pillowed to perfection golden hoards of the past, the present and those yet to come within his eyes.
I saw the Dragon Eggs hatch and fly away for Winter and it is possible that the Dragon, as pictured here, may have flown away til Spring 2023. Please do ask if you are looking to see either The Dragon, as pictured here, or The Nest, either with, or without The Eggs. The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations are all worth a visit for and along with them there is a Castle and Grounds that are superb.
For updates on The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations and for artistic recreations of Castles and Historic Scenes I follow their creator on Twitter.
Andrew Spratt @andrewsp2009
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
I have copyrighted my work on the maps that are available for none profit use through,
National Library of Scotland
I only add as it gives me a way to help work with the use as linked above.
I will gladly grant copyright for none profit use of my work and I am not trying to make any profit from these images.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
“Here be dragons” means dangerous or unexplored territories, in imitation of a medieval practice of putting illustrations of dragons, sea monsters and other mythological creatures on uncharted areas of maps where potential dangers were thought to exist.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be_dragons
It may be that Medieval Map Makers wrote, “Here be dragons,” to indicate untold dangers and to warn away some exploration, or at least ask any such explorers to bring back a few line illustrations to update maps, charts and guides. When I say Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons, I mean Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons. The Dragon was posing for pictures and stating that Photoshop was allowed to bring out his armoured scale magnificence and to sparkle the light of gentle soft slightly flaming snores illuminating sleepily tinkling pillowed to perfection golden hoards of the past, the present and those yet to come within his eyes.
I saw the Dragon Eggs hatch and fly away for Winter and it is possible that the Dragon, as pictured here, may have flown away til Spring 2023. Please do ask if you are looking to see either The Dragon, as pictured here, or The Nest, either with, or without The Eggs. The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations are all worth a visit for and along with them there is a Castle and Grounds that are superb.
For updates on The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations and for artistic recreations of Castles and Historic Scenes I follow their creator on Twitter.
Andrew Spratt @andrewsp2009
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
I have copyrighted my work on the maps that are available for none profit use through,
National Library of Scotland
I only add as it gives me a way to help work with the use as linked above.
I will gladly grant copyright for none profit use of my work and I am not trying to make any profit from these images.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Jamie has had all his armour hand made at the Lancashire Armouries
Stobist - Shoot through 45 deg front and left and a bare for rim back and left (this last is really just adding that highlight on the side of his helmet)
On October 25, 1415 at Azincourt, France, Henry V's army was outmaneuvered by the French on their run for the safety of Calais, an English-held port. Estimates vary widely, but the English were vastly outnumbered, somewhere in the range of 4:3 to 6:1. The French thought they had an easy victory, but their cavalry charges and on-foot advance were decimated by muddy fields, English archers, defensive staves of wood, and trust in chivalrous warfare. The archers stole the show for every textbook ever, but "the meat grinder" of the front line of men-at-arms destroyed the French infantry advance.
He wears a shortsleeved gambeson (red) and a brigandine (white). Gambesons were heavily padded defensive jackets, often quilted, and brigandines were close-fitting vests with series of steel plates riveted to the inside. All of those triangles of dots you see on the torso are the traditional pattern for the rivets. I outlined each 'plate' in light gray wrinkles, which I think are a step up from the wrinkles on the Fallschirmjager!
I'm excited to show you those leather gauntlets. It's all attached to the hand, not the arm, so they're movable and interchangeable and all!
He wields a hand-and-a-half or bastard sword, a modern term for a type of longsword which could be maneuvered with one or two hands.
I made sure that all his gear was used by both English infantry and archers on the field.
Enjoy! I'm making customs from The Witcher 2 and from the real Western Europe from 1450-1530, so expect some uploads!
“Here be dragons” means dangerous or unexplored territories, in imitation of a medieval practice of putting illustrations of dragons, sea monsters and other mythological creatures on uncharted areas of maps where potential dangers were thought to exist.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be_dragons
It may be that Medieval Map Makers wrote, “Here be dragons,” to indicate untold dangers and to warn away some exploration, or at least ask any such explorers to bring back a few line illustrations to update maps, charts and guides. When I say Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons, I mean Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons. The Dragon was posing for pictures and stating that Photoshop was allowed to bring out his armoured scale magnificence and to sparkle the light of gentle soft slightly flaming snores illuminating sleepily tinkling pillowed to perfection golden hoards of the past, the present and those yet to come within his eyes.
I saw the Dragon Eggs hatch and fly away for Winter and it is possible that the Dragon, as pictured here, may have flown away til Spring 2023. Please do ask if you are looking to see either The Dragon, as pictured here, or The Nest, either with, or without The Eggs. The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations are all worth a visit for and along with them there is a Castle and Grounds that are superb.
For updates on The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations and for artistic recreations of Castles and Historic Scenes I follow their creator on Twitter.
Andrew Spratt @andrewsp2009
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
I have copyrighted my work on the maps that are available for none profit use through,
National Library of Scotland
I only add as it gives me a way to help work with the use as linked above.
I will gladly grant copyright for none profit use of my work and I am not trying to make any profit from these images.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
When there is a Man at Arms About be in no doubt that there is amazing potential ready to present to the greatest extent.
This is Film One of the First Report there will be a Film Two of the Second Report.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
Dirleton Castle still stands in a glorious ruined state with some wonderful chambers and open spaces to explore. The gardens and surrounding greenery bring a great look both to the castle and the curtain wall and decorative towers. The tower closest to the road had a scarecrow set up as a part of the village festival. In taking a dark picture of the tower my camera was determined not to miss the detail of modern roads and paths, of white fences and houses and please do not mention the flag pole that wished to look wonky and challenge the viewer to think that something was not as it should be. Thankfully for my Dark pictures there is Lightroom and Photoshop. Goodbye to roads with white lines and hopefully hello to a dark picture that has less newness and a touch more timelessness if that is possible?
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
Dirleton Castle still stands in a glorious ruined state with some wonderful chambers and open spaces to explore. The gardens and surrounding greenery bring a great look both to the castle and the curtain wall and decorative towers. The tower closest to the road had a scarecrow set up as a part of the village festival. In taking a dark picture of the tower my camera was determined not to miss the detail of modern roads and paths, of white fences and houses and please do not mention the flag pole that wished to look wonky and challenge the viewer to think that something was not as it should be. Thankfully for my Dark pictures there is Lightroom and Photoshop. Goodbye to roads with white lines and hopefully hello to a dark picture that has less newness and a touch more timelessness if that is possible?
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
Based loosely on our Thursday night Rolemaster group.
Yannis - Punkari High Priest and "companion"
Gilbert - Man at Arms, the tank.
Jazreael - Winged elven Ranger
Mingritch - Rogue, cursed by the Gypsy Queen of the Winding Road.
Ishilda - Paladin of the Northern Wastes. bedecked in cheesecake armor.
Many people may not know this character, but this is Lone Wolf from the series of "choose your own adventure" style books by Joe Dever. I read them as a kid and became a fan for life.
This was made from a combination of the MOTU Origins Prince Adam and Man-at-Arms. The cloak is from the DC Direct Hal Jordan Spectre.
On one hand, the musclebound MOTU look doesn't suit the world of Lone Wolf. But on the other, it's a perfect fusion of '80s fantasy greatness.
Check out Project Aon online if you want to experience these great books, the first two in particular are masterpieces of interactive fiction.
During the high medieval period, men-at-arms came into use as heavily armored cavalry, though they frequently fought on foot.
Torso - Ktownbricks
Warpick - Ktownbricks
Helmet - BrickWarriors
Helmet Spike - Brickarms
Sir Caelan surveyed the “old broken soldier” before him, a relic of a time when the Provinces were hostile to each other, before peace and prosperity came. Now regretfully those hostilities had returned and the River Guardians, a series of fortified watchtowers along the river border with Loreos, were needed once more. This one however had definitely seen better times.
Caelan also surveyed with growing concern his newly-hired master engineer, a man of short attention span and even shorter temper, as he verbally abused his masons for minor infractions. ‘Rupert of Featherstone’, he called himself.
He heard Tavish, his archer man-at-arms, ride up behind him. “What a complete waste,” Caelan stated to his friend.
“Oh, I think not, this old soldier can be saved after all,” the archer corrected cheerfully.
“No, I meant the campaign.”
“Ach, lad are you still mopin’ over that?” Tavish chided him, “W’as done is done. Did ya really think these three peoples could get along for more than a few months time?”
“Bunch of hotheads. The Outlaws are our true enemies. Now they get the last laugh as the factions dig in and shake spears at each other. Common sense is not common.”
“You’re too naive. Besides, we did very well anyways. Lenfald now has an outpost on the island, we got the Ice Wizard, and walked away with all his silver to boot!” Tavish laughed, pleased with the thought. “Now you finally have some money lad. You can woo that wee lassy of yours in Durrough who caught your eye.”
Calean turned to glare at him suddenly. “Shut it.” He rode forward a few steps, looking up at an upper scaffold on the tower that seemed to him to be a bit rickety.
Unfortunately Tavish rode forward as well and wouldn’t let go if it, noting in a deliberately far-off voice, “Oh look, the flowers are a bloomin’ already, and love is in the air…”
“If I were you,” Caelan countered forcefully, “I would be more concerned with Rupert the “Master” engineer you hired, than my interest in Lady Kenzie. You seem to be a lot better at finding spies than you are at hiring competent engineers.”
“Couldn’t be helped. Everyone’s buildin’ now and the prices have gone up for eveythin’. Rupert is what ya get when you give me so little money to hire with.” He smiled an ‘I-told-you-so’ smile.
Caelan sighed. “We’re going to be here at this forever. Does that upper platform look right to you?”
“I wouldn’t set foot on it.”
“Rupert!” Caelan called up to the engineer on top of the tower, “Check that upper scaffold, I don’t think it’s right.”
Rupert took offense, “I set it meself sir! It’s right as rain,” he declared stomping repeatedly on top of it. And of course it suddenly collapsed from under him.
The only thing that saved Rupert from a death-plunge was his last-second mad-grab for the chain hanging from the crane, and now he swung there cursing and screaming for someone to let him down. His workers didn’t seem to be in a hurry to save him.
The archer just laughed with most everyone else, but Caelan quickly grew annoyed with Rupert’s panicked furry. A full minute went by with no one doing anything before the young knight finally snapped, “Would you shut this oaf up…”
Tavish immediately went from relaxed mirth to utterly serious action, drawing an arrow from his quiver, knocking it and shooting the crane’s top block in one swift motion. The chain was loosed and both Rupert and chain clumsily dropped fifteen feet into a plot of flowers, backside-first.
“You’re down now,” Tavish called to the dazed fellow and gave a flourish, “ye Master of The Sky!”
Caelan sighed again. “I shall call him, Rupert The Birdman.”
“Rupert of Littlewings. We should’ve spent the money and got a better one.”
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Previous stories:
“Here be dragons” means dangerous or unexplored territories, in imitation of a medieval practice of putting illustrations of dragons, sea monsters and other mythological creatures on uncharted areas of maps where potential dangers were thought to exist.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be_dragons
It may be that Medieval Map Makers wrote, “Here be dragons,” to indicate untold dangers and to warn away some exploration, or at least ask any such explorers to bring back a few line illustrations to update maps, charts and guides. When I say Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons, I mean Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons. The Dragon was posing for pictures and stating that Photoshop was allowed to bring out his armoured scale magnificence and to sparkle the light of gentle soft slightly flaming snores illuminating sleepily tinkling pillowed to perfection golden hoards of the past, the present and those yet to come within his eyes.
I saw the Dragon Eggs hatch and fly away for Winter and it is possible that the Dragon, as pictured here, may have flown away til Spring 2023. Please do ask if you are looking to see either The Dragon, as pictured here, or The Nest, either with, or without The Eggs. The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations are all worth a visit for and along with them there is a Castle and Grounds that are superb.
For updates on The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations and for artistic recreations of Castles and Historic Scenes I follow their creator on Twitter.
Andrew Spratt @andrewsp2009
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
I have copyrighted my work on the maps that are available for none profit use through,
National Library of Scotland
I only add as it gives me a way to help work with the use as linked above.
I will gladly grant copyright for none profit use of my work and I am not trying to make any profit from these images.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
“Here be dragons” means dangerous or unexplored territories, in imitation of a medieval practice of putting illustrations of dragons, sea monsters and other mythological creatures on uncharted areas of maps where potential dangers were thought to exist.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be_dragons
It may be that Medieval Map Makers wrote, “Here be dragons,” to indicate untold dangers and to warn away some exploration, or at least ask any such explorers to bring back a few line illustrations to update maps, charts and guides. When I say Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons, I mean Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons. The Dragon was posing for pictures and stating that Photoshop was allowed to bring out his armoured scale magnificence and to sparkle the light of gentle soft slightly flaming snores illuminating sleepily tinkling pillowed to perfection golden hoards of the past, the present and those yet to come within his eyes.
I saw the Dragon Eggs hatch and fly away for Winter and it is possible that the Dragon, as pictured here, may have flown away til Spring 2023. Please do ask if you are looking to see either The Dragon, as pictured here, or The Nest, either with, or without The Eggs. The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations are all worth a visit for and along with them there is a Castle and Grounds that are superb.
For updates on The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations and for artistic recreations of Castles and Historic Scenes I follow their creator on Twitter.
Andrew Spratt @andrewsp2009
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
I have copyrighted my work on the maps that are available for none profit use through,
National Library of Scotland
I only add as it gives me a way to help work with the use as linked above.
I will gladly grant copyright for none profit use of my work and I am not trying to make any profit from these images.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
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"The pear is the grandfather of the apple, its poor relation, a fallen aristocrat, the man-at-arms of our domains, which once, in our humid land, lived lonely and lordly, preserving the memory of its prestige by its haughty comportment."
- Francois Pierre de la Varenne
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Dirleton Castle still stands in a glorious ruined state with some wonderful chambers and open spaces to explore. The gardens and surrounding greenery bring a great look both to the castle and the curtain wall and decorative towers. The tower closest to the road had a scarecrow set up as a part of the village festival. In taking a dark picture of the tower my camera was determined not to miss the detail of modern roads and paths, of white fences and houses and please do not mention the flag pole that wished to look wonky and challenge the viewer to think that something was not as it should be. Thankfully for my Dark pictures there is Lightroom and Photoshop. Goodbye to roads with white lines and hopefully hello to a dark picture that has less newness and a touch more timelessness if that is possible?
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
Cuirassiers were cavalry equipped with armour and firearms, first appearing in late 15th-century Europe. This French term means "one with a cuirass" (cuirasse), the breastplate armour which they wore. The first cuirassiers were produced as a result of armoured cavalry, such as the man-at-arms and demi-lancer, discarding their lances and adopting the use of pistols as their primary weapon. In the later 17th century, the cuirassier lost his limb armour and subsequently employed only the cuirass (breastplate and backplate), and sometimes a helmet. By this time, the sword was the primary weapon of the cuirassier, pistols being relegated to a secondary function.
Cuirassiers achieved increased prominence during the Napoleonic Wars and were last fielded in the opening stages of World War I. Cuirassiers continue to be employed as ceremonial troops by a number of countries.
Knight: (noun) A medieval tenant giving military service as a mounted man-at-arms to a feudal landholder.
Imatge composta creada per al grup The dictionary of Image. El reflex m'ha portat més d'un maldecap, però al final he pogut fer alguna cosa semblant tot conservant la textura del terra...
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Composite image created for the group The dictionary of Image. The reflection caused me more than a headache, but in the end I managed to do something similar while keeping the floor texture.
Background: Schloss Neuschwanstein by me.
Texture: Frankenstein by Skeletal Mess
Model Stock: Deus Vullt - 3 by mjranum-stock (Marcus J. Ranum - DeviantArt). A wonderful and comprehensive collection of stock images. If you ever need one, it will be a good idea to check his gallery.
Thank you very much
“Here be dragons” means dangerous or unexplored territories, in imitation of a medieval practice of putting illustrations of dragons, sea monsters and other mythological creatures on uncharted areas of maps where potential dangers were thought to exist.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Here_be_dragons
It may be that Medieval Map Makers wrote, “Here be dragons,” to indicate untold dangers and to warn away some exploration, or at least ask any such explorers to bring back a few line illustrations to update maps, charts and guides. When I say Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons, I mean Dirleton Castle Here Be Dragons. The Dragon was posing for pictures and stating that Photoshop was allowed to bring out his armoured scale magnificence and to sparkle the light of gentle soft slightly flaming snores illuminating sleepily tinkling pillowed to perfection golden hoards of the past, the present and those yet to come within his eyes.
I saw the Dragon Eggs hatch and fly away for Winter and it is possible that the Dragon, as pictured here, may have flown away til Spring 2023. Please do ask if you are looking to see either The Dragon, as pictured here, or The Nest, either with, or without The Eggs. The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations are all worth a visit for and along with them there is a Castle and Grounds that are superb.
For updates on The Dragon, The Nest, The Eggs and The Man at Arms Presentations and for artistic recreations of Castles and Historic Scenes I follow their creator on Twitter.
Andrew Spratt @andrewsp2009
Dirleton Castle is cared for by Historic Environment Scotland
www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dirleto...
Dirleton, East Lothian, EH39 5ER
01620 850 465
I have copyrighted my work on the maps that are available for none profit use through,
National Library of Scotland
I only add as it gives me a way to help work with the use as linked above.
I will gladly grant copyright for none profit use of my work and I am not trying to make any profit from these images.
© PHH Sykes 2022
phhsykes@gmail.com