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Description Illustration for 'Eldeen Spring', chapter 4 of 'Lynn d' Vadalis', by Syltorian . Here Sir Pentar Marktaros, an early tutor of Lynn attempts to get her to read the minds of people in a tavern to detect concealed darkness. This is a power, as it transpires, that she utterly lacks (despite her inquisitiveness and all her other supernatural gifts), due to her determination to see the good in everything. She has no sense of prudence, and is far too idealistic for her own good. This gets her in trouble later on in the story.

Lynn d'Vadalis IV: Eldeen Spring

image by dashinvaine

LYNN EYED HER OPPONENT CAREFULLY, her body in a defensive crouch. She had to beat him: they all relied on her.  But her challenger was good. His eyes gleamed with fierce, predatory battle fever, terrifying in his shifter’s face. He did not intend to let his prey escape, and he had all the advantages on his side. He was older than her, stronger too, and more experienced, and he was equally determined to win this encounter.
   His reddish fur stood up with the excitement of the combat, enhancing the red whirls of battle-paintings on his chest, and his sharpened teeth gleamed in the taunting smile. The young weretouched was enjoying himself, toying with her, and held his staff calmly in his strong hands, ready to move wherever she went. He was practiced, and would not make the error of using the pole like a club.
   It all depended on her now. Her own eyes were gleaming with


Eberron setting credit: Keith Baker, Paizo/ Wizards of the Coast. 
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Comments: 29

ToriAdora [2015-05-19 07:43:58 +0000 UTC]

Awww, that is awesome.

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feline927 [2015-05-17 22:35:52 +0000 UTC]

Croquetas!

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Jacob-Cross [2015-05-11 08:38:49 +0000 UTC]

Nice

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transcendantviewer [2015-04-13 08:55:42 +0000 UTC]

How old is she?

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Syltorian In reply to transcendantviewer [2015-04-13 14:26:07 +0000 UTC]

Early teens.That's why the drink is milk. Her dad's an important man in town, and wouldn't look kindly on her being served anything else.

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transcendantviewer In reply to Syltorian [2015-04-14 01:54:40 +0000 UTC]

Ah. Hard to tell. She looks like just a small woman. I would have guessed she was about 17 or so.

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Syltorian In reply to transcendantviewer [2015-04-14 09:50:43 +0000 UTC]

17 is here:

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PleaseImJustaGirl [2015-04-13 03:32:48 +0000 UTC]

Oh Don't I know that Look. She is Being SOOooo Charmed by an Older Man. In her Mind They are Already Married.

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Syltorian In reply to PleaseImJustaGirl [2015-04-13 14:24:08 +0000 UTC]

She's really far too naive to think about that. She's just naturally happy and dreamy, and has had some honeyed cakes. And doesn't believe Sir Pentar about there being evil people. Head in the clouds, mostly. Pretty clouds!

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PleaseImJustaGirl In reply to Syltorian [2015-04-13 14:59:29 +0000 UTC]

 Yes isn't that Just Like A Girl, and I may Speak with Authority on that Subject.

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TheStrategos [2015-02-08 18:37:39 +0000 UTC]

Cool!

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UnbearableME [2015-02-07 12:56:37 +0000 UTC]

 

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lucigirl [2015-02-05 10:53:46 +0000 UTC]

Very nice 

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Eruanna17 [2015-02-03 15:35:57 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work! You did a great job on his armour and especially the chain mail looks very realistic. The objects on the table remind me of a still life painting somehow.

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devippk [2015-02-03 07:54:14 +0000 UTC]

Wow! She is so innocent and beautiful but why is she barefoot?

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Syltorian In reply to devippk [2015-02-03 14:37:43 +0000 UTC]

As the client, I may be able to explain this. Bare feet tend to imply innocence, childhood, freedom and the wildness that comes with rejecting social mores. Lynn's a bit of a flower child.

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devippk In reply to Syltorian [2015-02-03 15:28:14 +0000 UTC]

That's all right but why is she wearing some sort of shoes on the other drawings?

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Syltorian In reply to devippk [2015-02-03 16:33:26 +0000 UTC]

Good question. Maybe some evil adult forced her too: they're like that. I could say that the terrain of Orkland is volcanic and high up on the mountains, so frozen and hot at the same time, but she didn't plan to end up there. So yeah, she could have been barefoot in The Fiend Cirmogul , but for sone reason, moccasins were mentioned in the text. She is barefoot in the fairy wood and meeting the Druid on the Rafters if you wish to imagine her so, but not in the Debate scene , because that culture is so staid.

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devippk In reply to Syltorian [2015-02-04 08:02:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the comprehensive answer. Lynn is a quite noticeable character and her innocence beseemed her well. You are absolutely right to imagine her as a wild barefoot girl, a flower child. I'm having a very good time reading stories about her. Also I recognise Mr.Gordon (aka dashinvaine) as a noticeable illustrator. I thank both of you!

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Syltorian In reply to devippk [2015-02-04 14:53:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot! It's great to hear you are enjoying the stories - and the pictures! More to come!

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dashinvaine In reply to devippk [2015-02-03 08:35:12 +0000 UTC]

That's how the client wanted it. 

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devippk In reply to dashinvaine [2015-02-03 08:48:01 +0000 UTC]

Well, I have to admit it's better

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MensjeDeZeemeermin [2015-02-03 04:42:53 +0000 UTC]

Great light, successful minimum of details, wonderful sense of story.

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DocMallard [2015-02-03 02:20:03 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

-Doc

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gdpr-12542377 [2015-02-02 22:46:20 +0000 UTC]

Very nice. The innocence clearly show on her face without making her looks stupid.

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dashinvaine In reply to gdpr-12542377 [2015-02-03 00:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. That was the idea

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Arjo62 [2015-02-02 22:26:39 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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sunnyfiny [2015-02-02 20:02:36 +0000 UTC]

Nice atmosphere and use of perspective in this one
Thanks also for the fav!

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Syltorian [2015-02-02 18:58:45 +0000 UTC]

Many thanks again! She's quite happy about the honey-cakes, as am I with the picture!

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