LC's Customs- Updated! Minotaur Stampede 01/09/19

[Lamaclown]

After looking at many of the incredible custom figures in these threads I decided to give it a shot myself.

07/01/10: OP under construction as I simplify it for page loading speed.

09/22/09 & 01/05/10: Moved most of my older customs here (pg. 10, post #119). This page was starting to take a little while to load.

04/27/09: I reduced the size of the thumbnails of my older stuff to condense space.
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MINOTAURS
With the minuscule number of Minotaur customs out there I realize I may be in the minority concerning my love of minotaurs. Or maybe it is the difficulty of conveying the raw power of the minotaur and still keeping them sub- B+ units.

I have been working on a Minotaur faction. Here are the two Common Squads I have planned- 1 Melee and 1 Ranged.



The Unique Hero and Unique Squad that follow Jandar are pretty far along in the process and am quite happy with where they are...


I realize there is a bonding chain. I have gone back and forth about it. I decided to go with it since it will trigger no more than once per round and that only if the "X" OM is on Brorok. I would be happy to hear any pros or cons about the chain.

My goal is for none of the faction to exceed B+ ranking with the exception of maybe one (who is yet to come). I am aiming for them to be in the C to B+ range.

You can join the discussion HERE
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Alright, since I am pretty satisfied with the pirates I will move on to the next units I have designed. The Drakebourne brothers- Balyanar and Talyanar.

The land of Bresmoore could ask for no better guardians than the Drakebourne brothers- Talyanar and Balyanar. Twin brothers who had done everything else together in life now protected their homeland together. Even among the elite Skye Guard they were known for their valiance and selflessness in battle.

The day came, though, that comes in the life of every warrior- they met an enemy they could not stand against. As they watched their Skye Guard brethren fall around them, Balyanar came to a doom ridden decision. Willing to do whatever was necessary to protect his beloved Bresmoore, he sought the help of Aumvys, a witch who had a reputation of delivering on your requests, but always at a steep price. True to her reputation, Aumvys gave Balyanar the power he needed to turn back the encroaching enemy. The price, however, was more terrible than Balyanar could have ever conceived. As time went by a darkness crept into his soul. The valiant and selfless protector of Bresmoore began to fade and in his place was an angry, cruel and violent man with all the power still that had enabled him to defeat the invading enemy. He soon became worse than the enemy he had sought the witch’s help to defeat. As his brother Talyanar watched him begin to heave violence and grief upon the land, he knew there was only one terrible solution- help his brother, and the land, find peace through his brother’s death. The brothers locked in battle and Talyanar won a bitter victory, but he was afforded no time to mourn his brother. His brother’s death merely freed that which was within him, reanimating him into a harbinger of death.

With a vengeance Talyanar hunted the thing which had at one time been his brother. He still desired to free his brother from this unsought curse, but now, more than ever, he also wanted to bring justice’s swift wrath upon all that had the taint of the darkness that had defiled his brother and wreaked havoc upon the land he and brother had both loved and had both sworn to protect.

His quest for justice mingled with his desire for vengeance ultimately lead him to where the evil that was now Balyanar was for a final showdown. As they clashed in that terrible last battle, those who watched transfixed below saw the sky filled with a blinding flash of light, and the brothers were gone...

The bio says all it needs to about Talyanar's card...


Release of the Valiant gives a fitting end to the saga of the Drakebourne brothers as death finally frees Balyanar from the evil that had possessed him but only for time as his human body succumbs to the forces exerted upon it by the evil from within.


Talyanar is pretty straight forward. I wanted to avoid any bonding loops so for Lead the Valiant to work it does require an OM on Talyanar and squaddies moved with the ability can ONLY move, not attack. It also requires some fore thought. If not careful, March of Justice can render Strength of the Valiant useless if Talyanar gets too far ahead of his squaddies. Still, he is pretty potent with KoW. After play testing with an army of just him with KoW and 4th Mass I am considering upping his points (of course it was also againt an army of strictly Utgar and Valkrill units so March for Justice was used constantly).

I am trying to refine Balyanar. I wanted a figure who's ability to use an opponent's figure for a last hurrah made him desirable, but with an ability that made him a risky prospect (Release the Valiant). It worked really well. In the second of only two games I played with him, he was down to 1 life so I tried to take him out with one of my own to prevent Release the Valiant from being used. For once I rolled all shields My opponent, thankfully, rolled a 4 so Release the Valiant still didn't trigger.

If you have any thoughts (especially concerning Balyanar) please share. You can join the discussion here.
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After much discussion and revamping and play testing, I think the pirates have arrived. Here they are in their rum-soaked glory...




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Considering how rusty I am at playing and designing I am almost hesitant to post this, but here we go.

One thing that has got me back semi-actively playing scape is the fact that my two oldest sons are almost 12 and 9- great ages to really learn and play scape.

After introducing them to the game they wanted to play with some of my creations. We fielded the Glass Golem (which was one of the last units I designed) and a new unit- Scarecrow.

I can’t rightly say that I play tested them. It was more of just having fun with my boys. However, they have seen some action on the battlefield that was helpful to me as far as tweaking some things.

First, SCARECROW

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The idea behind his theme, abilities, stats:

7 life: You can whale on a scarecrow and ultimately do little damage. Until you totally de-stuff it, it is still a scarecrow (dropped from 8 life after playing).

Attack and Defense 2: Scarecrows don’t attack or fight back- Straw man Argument. Their purpose is preventative, not offensive or defensive.

Impervious: When rolling defense dice against a normal attack, this Scarecrow always adds 1 automatic shield to whatever is rolled.

If you shoot or stab or slice a scarecrow you don’t necessarily really do much catastrophic damage.

I went with a defensive special ability in order to maintain a thematic low defense stat but with a thematic defense mechanism to show that while not great on defense it still took a lot to actually catastrophically harm the scarecrow.

I tried “When rolling defense for this Scarecrow, if you roll at least one shield he will receive no more than one wound from the attack”, but with low defense he receives a wound on almost every attack limiting his longevity.

Stuffing: At the end of each round, if this Scarecrow is on a grass space you may roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 1-9 nothing happens. If you roll 10-15 you may remove 1 wound marker from this card. If you roll 16-19 you may remove up to 2 wound markers from this card. If you roll a 20 you may remove all wound markers from this card.

If it is damaged, you simply have to stuff it again for it be at its fullness again.

I never rolled a 20

Petrifying Aura: All enemy figures within 2 clear spaces of Scarecrow roll 1 less defense die. Any enemy figure that begins its turn within 2 clear spaces of Scarecrow must roll the 20-sided die before moving. If they roll a 7 or less, they may not move this turn.

It is a preventative ability sticking with the preventative purpose of scarecrows. I originally tried a 9 or less on d20 roll but it seemed a little hard on melee units who were already down 1 defense die so I changed it 7- not quite as potent/reliable but still useful.

Petrifying Aura was originally 3 clear sight spaces, but with uncommon hero status, fielding two of these created a movement and defensive penalty zone potentially 14 spaces wide and seven spaces deep- a veritable killing field. If I change him to unique I may take Petrifying Aura back up to 3 clear sight spaces.

8 life, 2 defense, auto-shield, and Stuffing all worked together to give it an average life expectancy of 3-4 rounds (of course, developing all this “data” from only 3 games is iffy to say the least). I arbitrarily dropped him down to 7 life just because looking at the card itself, 8 life seemed excessive; no real reason other than that.

I played them 4 spaces in front of main range pod, with a few shooters within 2-3 spaces. I will probably change him to unique hero. Played as a “wall unit” of sorts to protect ranged units. Petrifying Aura slowed melee down and made them weaker as range pods picked them off. Having a wall of “wall units” seemed to be too much of an advantage to units that already have an advantage.

Ultimately, while I like this unit and feel it is really thematic, it may simply give too much of an advantage to range pods, who don’t necessarily need the help, which means it is a unit that may either serve an ill purpose, or no purpose at all.

I am posting two units at once (shame on me )since she has previously been a topic of discussion here.

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I will just say Glass Golem seemed to play wonderfully as she is. Point wise she could be tweaked some maybe. She seemed to earn her points consistently, but not every time. With Shatter Point she fell to turtled range pods (of course) without being able to use Shards (of course I was blindly charging her into battle so my strategy wasn’t exactly sound). However, when she was able to plant herself in a melee or range pod, with double attack and Shards she often went down in a blaze of glory (and yes, I did shoot her once myself to activate Shards- it was a wickedly awesome spectacle, even if I did feel a little guilty destroying my own unit- it is just a game, why should I feel guilty). Anyhow, after a few playtests I am pretty comfortable with her, but am open to critiques.

Join the discussion here

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The Clockwork reliquary is an intriguing figure from Pathfinders Battles. It definitely has a unique backstory that could be applied since it is a reliquary. Anyhow, i have been brainstorming some and have thoughts on it and would like to see what others think could be done with this thing.

I originally thought of making a single card with general specific abilities but then moved to a card for each general with those specific abilities. It is still a unique hero so you couldn't have one that follows Jandar in your army if you already have one that follows Ullar. This is still just a brainstorm so feel free to critique the concept and offer your own ideas for this unique sculpt.

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You can join the discussion here
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Wow! It has been a long time. I haven't played 'scape in a looong time and haven't opened my customs folder for even longer. However, the Glass Golem and the Harbingers of Valkrill are so close to being finished that I need to take care of them.

Having been away from the game for so long I definitely will value any and all help finishing up these two units.

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Harbingers of Valkrill
This is like the seventh go around for these guys. I feel they are close- but I could be wrong...

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Glass Golem

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This custom uses the Glass Golem from the Shattered Star set of the Pathfinder Battles series. The figure caught my eye. I am placing an order soon so I don't have the mini yet so the size is a guess from looking at comparison pics.

The idea was an anti-squad pod unit. With Shatter Point, she gets weaker as she crosses the field taking wounds but that is purposeful. Once she gets across with her relatively quick movement, she can wreak a little havoc with her double attack by placing herself in the middle of a squad pod. The pod will have to attack her and when they do, Shards will hopefully be helpful to your cause. That is why the personality is Resolute- she resolutely marches across the field of battle knowing her destiny and purpose is to die in the midst of her enemies doing as much damage as possible as a result.

You can join the discussion for each of these units here

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Sisters of Weston Abbey
With the defeat and disappearance of Sir Denrick and his Knights of Weston, the land was thrown into turmoil. No more was there anyone to stand against those who would oppress the weak and helpless.

The Sisters of Weston Abbey, whose patron had been Sir Denrick, did what they could to help those who most needed it. They soon realized, however, that much more needed to be done than what they could do from within the walls of the Abbey.

Taking up the swords left behind by their brother knights and the vows to defend the defenseless the Sisters of Weston Abbey soon came to the attention of the same baron who had lead his swarthy army against the valiant Knights of Weston at the River Lorie. Concealed in the darkness of night, the treacherous baron lead a group of merciless killers and infiltrated the abbey. Although the baron met his end that night at the hands of the sister's Mother Superior, the battle was not to be theirs.

Before the end, however, Jandar again intervened and reunited the Sisters of Weston Abbey with the knights who had for so long defended them and their land against the tyranny of evil.

Now, instead of letting Sir Denrick and his knights risk all in the cause of what is right alone, the Sisters of Weston Abbey have hung up their habits and donned more appropriate dress for their new mission- to fight along side their former benefactors and brothers to stem the evil hordes that threaten to take over Valhalla.

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The Sisters of Weston Abbey consists of three unique heroes and 1 common squad. I created them a very long time ago but have recently redone them. One reason is that the original minis I used, while they looked awesome and fit the theme perfectly, were extremely expensive and unpainted. I wanted to actually play these girls on the field and so I hunted down what minis I could that I could actually purchase and use.

Of course they aren't dressed like warrior nuns (what do warrior nuns dress like anyhow?) but beggars can't be choosers. If you click on the link to follow the discussion you will find pics of the original figures used for each card.

You can join the discussion (and see the original sisters) here.

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Bloodvine

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This is an idea I have had for quite some time. It started with my Blood Frond interactive custom terrain. Since then Auggies has come out with the Dungeon Crawlers minis. The Plant Vine seemed a perfect fit for a more accessible creation in line with my idea for the Blood Fronds.

Anyhow, here is the first draft for the Bloodvine. You can join the discussion here.

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Misspelled Units Series #5: The Capuchin Gladiators

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Long ago I did some cards based on typos or outright misspellings of official HS units that I saw here on HSers. While this latest isn't one I have seen, it is one I have often thought in my head (thanks to Night at the Museum). Anyhow, here are the Capuchin Gladiators...

You can join the discsussion for these guys beginning here.


Here are the others from the series:

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Blast From the Past: Sixxer

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I was looking for a particular custom I did way back in my early days of making customs, and while I may be far from the best customs maker out there, I daresay I have at least improved since I first started. I had to laugh at some of those early efforts. Anyhow, I thought I would redo some of my older stuff. I started with this guy, er, uh, gun...

Original design notes and description:
Sixxer isn't the zombie looking guy, Sixxer is actually the guns. Sixxer has its own AI and Nano Techs. Guns, of course, can't move on their own so when Sixxer comes into contact with a corpse, which are usually easily available in a war, it sends out its Nano Techs which burrow into the necrotic flesh and attach themselves to the central nervous system of the host creating an artificial nervous system. They then receive commands from Sixxer for movement and such.

Original Card:


Updated Version:

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Gryph Glyphter

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Ok, I saw this fig and thought that another Outside of the Box custom was in order.
Here is Gryph Glyphter and his Bag-o-Tricks. Don't let the look of the card decieve you- it is a lot of text for two relatively simple powers. You can join the discussion about him here.

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Sel'gair the Hunter
Another one of the figs from the OM power brainstorm. It uses the Elf Archer from Reaper Minis Legendary Encounters- it is available everywhere in good quantities.

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Join the discussion on him starting here.
EDITED: Updated card to correct wording and add limitation of Ullar heroes only to Element of Surprise

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Zegryn Guard
Another one of the figs from the OM power brainstorm. Nothing major or groundbreaking. I am not sure of his cost though. Any input?

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The animated card was inspired by spiteofthedice.

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Braga Tyr
I brainstormed for abilities focusing on OM usage and came up with several different powers. Braga Tyr is the first fleshed out unit using one of the abilities- Change of Plans.

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Join in the discussion about him. It begins here.

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Goyd the Giant Ogre
I went different with this guy than I had originally started and different than any custom I have done before- there are no original abilities on this card. There were many great suggestions for this guy from fellow scapers but the one from The B.I.V. caught my attention. So, here is Goyd, the Giant Ogre, using abilities from the Frost Giant of Morh and Shurrak.

The discussion for this guy starts here.

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Blood Warrior
You can join the discussion for this guy here.

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Harbingers of Valkrill
Does anyone not think these guys scream out Valkrill Valkyrie? If you don't think they do, lean in real close and listen- you'll hear it, I promise.
You can join the discussion about them here.
HARBINGERS BACK ON WORKTABLE
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These are a couple of units along the lines of "utility" figs. As such they don't bring much in the way of innovation to the table. What they do bring is this...
Ayrgad the Kyrie Warrior
Seeing as a large number of Aquilla units rely on the d20 I thought a slight boost for those figs might be thematic for an Aquilla unit.
Join in the discussion about Ayrgad here.


Selynna the Kyrie Warrior
Looking over the Aquilla units, there are only a couple of ranged figures. Since the majority of Aquilla units are melee, I thought a limited boost in speed would be helpful.
You can join in the discussion about her here.

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Agent Layne
Continuing with my Heroclix figures, I give you Agent Layne. I wanted to try a couple of different things with her hence the Incognito and Espionage abilities.

Join the discussion here and let me know how I can improve her.

PRESENTLY BACK ON THE WORKTABLE
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Mech-Knight
This is the Black Knight fig from Heroclix. When I saw him I immediately thought, "A knight for Vydar!" The discussion starts here. Please join in as I have some undecided questions about him and would love to hear other scapers' advice.

You can join the discussion about this guy here.

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Enforcers of Vydar
While I make some changes to the Raptors and playtest them, here is my next squad made with Heroclix figs...

If you have thoughts on theor power or points or anything else, join the discussion here.

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Raptors of Aquilla

Click here to join the discussion on these guys.
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Harold T. Guzzler
It has been a long time since I embarked on making a custom that was totally outside the box and that was meant for one purpose- to bring laughter to a casual game of 'scape.
So, behold, Harold T. Guzzler...


I think he compliments this guy...

...rather well.

Try one or both of them out if you just want to have a great time with friends and 'scape. I know from experience that Total Fruitcake will give his player a bellyache from the eating and the other players a bellyache from laughing.

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Morvahna the Autumnblade: A Sidhe Druid (pronounced "shee"; from celtic mythology). Her discussion starts here.


Tenzen: A Ninja leader along the lines of what Kato is to the Samurai (an Isamu repaint with another sword from an Izumi). His discussion starts here.

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The Incarnations is a series if figs based on various themes. They are the "incarnations" of different abstract ideas or intangibles. The three groups I have so far in the Incarnations Series are The Seven Deadly Sins which is complete. The Seven Virtues which is just getting started and The Four Seasons, which is just getting started as well.

If you have any thoughts on these figures or ideas for future Incarnations let me know.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION
CHAOS


ENTROPY


MADNESS

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DESPAIR

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
WINTER AND THE HIBERNAL TROOPS

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WINTER


THE HIBERNAL ARCHERS

SUMMER AND THE AESTIVAL TROOPS

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SUMMER


THE AESTIVAL WARRIORS


THE AESTIVAL TOTEM BEARER


THE AESTIVAL MUSICIAN

SPRING AND THE VERNAL TROOPS

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SPRING


THE VERNAL WARRIORS


THE PRIME COMMANDER


THE VERNAL CHAMPION

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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RESTRAINT


WISDOM

JUSTICE


FAITH


HOPE


COURAGE

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Although I don't do customs as much as I used to, when I came across these figs I had to this series. These are the first in the series of the Seven Deadly Sins. I haven't figured out what race to make them though. If you have any ideas let me know. Thanks for looking.
EDIT: I am using "Incarnation" for their "race"

EDIT: 07/07/10 Added the phrase "If <unit name> inflicts one or more wounds on an enemy figure but does not destroy it..." to all the cards in order to avoid problems with squad figures.

Again, after a group effort, here is Lust. Thanks (again) to mac122, chardar, and The B.I.V. for their help with constructing Lust's ability.


OK, after a group effort, here is Envy. Thanks to mac122, chardar, and The B.I.V. for their help with constructing Envy's ability.

I also finished Pride. The only thing about his ability is how to deal with squad figs as far as their point cost goes.

Now I need some help with Lust...

ADDED: 07/05/10 The fig used is an Enigma figure. I can't remember the name of the fig itself.


ADDED: 07/05/10 The fig used is the D***ed One of Pride from the game Hell Dorado


ADDED: 07/01/10 The fig used is the Grand D***ed One of Wrath from the game Hell Dorado


ADDED: 06/30/10 The fig used is Candy from the game Malifaux


ADDED: 06/30/10 The fig used is a D***ed One of Sloth from the game Hell Dorado


ADDED 6/30/10 The fig used is the Grand D***ed One of Gluttony from the game Hell Dorado

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DREAMBLADE INTERACTIVE TERRAIN
I got several of the "structure" pieces from the Dreamblade game...

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Soulwash Temple ........................... Tower of Unquenched Flame

Gateway to Psychosis .................. Pearlthorn Castle


Tower of Faces ............................. Citadel of Torture

GATEWAY TO MADNESS


TOWER OF SOULS



CITADEL OF TORTURE

If you have any thoughts on the Citadel of Torture or ideas for the other pieces be sure to let me know.
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1,001 ARABIAN NIGHTS

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Spinnning off of the Characters from Classic Literature thread, I decided to do the characters from 1,001 Arabian Nights separately just because.

Prince Hussain
Prince Hussain was the eldest of the three sons of a Sultan of the Indies. He is noted for being the possessor of a magic flying carpet.


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Prince Ahmed
Prince Ahmed was the youngest of three sons of a Sultan of the Indies. He is noted for having a magic tent which would expand so as to shelter an army, and contract so that it could go into one's pocket. Ahmed traveled to Samarkand city and bought an apple that could cure any disease if the sick person smelled it. Ahmed also rescued the Princess Peri Banu, a genie.

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OK, back to the Arabian Nights. You would not believe how difficult it is to find a quality sculpt for an arabian princess
Anyhow, here is Princess Parizade. I decided to make the three items she quested for into Treasure Glyphs. She does, however, have an advantage in obtaining those particular items and Treasure Glyphs in general.

Here she is with her Treasure Glyphs...




(and cue the "golden water" remarks...)

I am not sure about her points- feel free to opine
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OK, here is perhaps the most famous character from what we know of as 1,001 Arabian Nights (he wasn't in the original)- Aladdin. I went with The B.I.V.'s suggestion of making the genie's treasure glyphs. It does keep everything much simpler. I forgot where the figure came from. Let me know what you think...





I decided to start with the "originator" of the tales, Scheherazade. In the story she marries the King who executes his brides the day after the wedding. in order to forestall her doom she starts a story on their wedding night but doesn't finish it. Needing to hear the end of the story the King put off her execution. Scheherazade does this each night until she wins her pardon from the king.
So, here is Scheherazade...
EDIT: Dropped her stats and made her a filler hero.

MISCELLANEOUS

Isao Machii
This is a Samurai based on a real life guy. If you have time to be blown away by crazy sword skill watch these...

YouTube

and

YouTube

The fig used is an Izumi Samurai repaint

Kirtani Hammer Maiden

Thornhusk
Tree Nymph

Sharpshooter
Spotter

Lord Cardan
Sir Dredwyn

Jaylynn the Kyrie Warrior
Jaylynn the Kyrie Warrior repaint close-up

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A life long friend of Vydar, when the war began there was no question of whom Jaylyyn would give her allegiance to.

As a token of their friendship, and of Vydar’s fondness for his childhood friend, he gave to her the Nano Blade.

The razor sharp edge of the Nano Blade is laced with microscopic nano bots. When a wound is inflicted with the blade, the nano bots immediately enter the wound and burrow through the hosts body until they reach the nervous system. Once there they attach themselves to it taking complete control of their host’s motor functions.

The nano bots do the bidding of Jaylyyn as long as she is in range of their ultrasensitive sensors; they are tuned to her unique brain wave patterns which are amplified by her special helmet. If she becomes too far away or falls in battle the host will have one last moment of independent lucidity before the nano bots self- destruct destroying their host along with themselves.

Kabuki
Scarab

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For Kabuki I wanted an ability that seemed like she was ignoring wounds, not really healing from them or not, not receiving them- you know, an "Able to fight beyond the pain" kind of thing. Any help with that mechanic would be appreciated.

For Scarab I wanted a "fix your mistake" kind of fig. The kind of assassin who comes behind her teammates to make sure the job gets done. Any help with that mechanic will be appreciated as well.

And as always, input on cost is sorely sought after.

The figs are Indy Heroclix of the same names.

Negatus Carnivorus

Azacca

MY OLDER CUSTOMS

ARTIFACT SETS
Ardegh's Healer
Ardegh's Mighty Two Hander
Ardegh's Amulet
Ardegh's Helmet

Phaila's Legacy
Phaila's Slash of Faith
Phaila's Boots of Faith
Phaila's Shield of Faith

THE SISTERS OF WESTON ABBEY
The Sisters of Weston Abbey
Venerable Sister Agnes
Venerable Sister Rebecca
Mother Superior

THE CYCLOPS ARMY
Tarin Moll- The Cyclops Shaman
Boq Berek- The Cyclops Warrior
Krellin Sarth- The Cyclops Warrior
Molik Karn- The Cyclops Warlord

THE SKORNE SAMURAI
Warlord Hira Suzuwa
Gairu Kamato
Ancestral Guardians
Makeda Samurai
Yamatu Samurai

THE GUN MAGES
After watching the movie Equilibrium I got the idea for these units. When I happened upon the figs I couldn't ask for a better incentive to get them done.
Captain Carrington
Captain Granger
Lt. Josh Bender
Sgt. "Bones" Jones
Regiment 13
Regiment 13 Black
Tara Rossi

THE DJINN (GENIES)

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I thought that it would be cool to have some genies in the game. These are my four attempts at supplying them.
The genies do not start on the battlefield; they must be summoned. A genie can be summoned only three times by its master.
Each genie ("djinn" from now on) has a unique ability on the front of the card. This ability can be used whenever you take a turn with the djinn.
On the back of the card are three abilities that all of the djinn have. These abilities can be used only when the djinn is summoned to the battlefield.
Text explaining how to use the djinn is also on the back of the card.

Imszu
Kaddiel
Xi Fan
Sadiyah

THE WORD MAGES

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The Word Mages could study one of three disciplines in this area of magic:The Spoken Word, the Written Word, and the Sung Word. The Word Master, who was a master of all three disciplines, would take on only one student in each discipline at a time. His student of the Spoken Word- Zevrin 'Lar- betrayed him which resulted in the destruction of the school and the summoning of all four mages- teacher and pupils. I had bios for each character and a history of the school written out but it doesn't seem that important now.

Denryth the Word Master
Aleera the Music Mage
Music 1
Music 2
Evron Ezar the Scroll Master
Scrolls 1
Scrolls 2
Zevrin 'Lar the Storyteller
Story 1
Story 2

MISSPELLED CHARACTER SERIES
Amused at how some of the HS characters' names are misspelled on the forums I thought I would make some figs out of some of the funnier ones.
Tealord
Dreadgulls
The Projectors of Ullar
Elite Onyx Wipers

TRIBUTE TO THE MASTERS

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I wanted to add some more of the cards I did as a result of being inspired by the work of the Master Customs Creators. I figured trying to emulate a creator's particular style was a good way of recognizing the inspiration and contribution that creator has made to the customs community.

Atmospro
Art cards with dramatic backgrounds with figures with dramatic sculpts typifies Atmospro's work. Here is my meager attempt to emulate that...
Lylyth

Euryon
Historical units and interesting card shapes are common in Euryons work. I had never really attempted a historical unit so here we go...
Victorian British Infantry

Annerios
Annerios has made many customs based on movie characters so I chose 2 iconic characters- Freddy Kreuger and Jason Vohees- since the figs are readily avaiable from the Horrorclix line...
Freddy KruegerandJason Vorhees

and one of my all time favorite customs to play in a game...
H_E_H
So, with a distinct card style and off the wall fun abilities my first tribute goes out to Hex Enduction Hour...

Referred to behind his back as the Total Fruitcake, George Mellyn prefers to refer to himself as King George.
As a teenager, George discovered that like other people he converted food to energy, but unlike other people he could use that energy to manipulate people and events around him.
His powerful ability created a superiority complex in George and he began insisting that people refer to him as a king.
After using his ability in a failed bank robbery attempt, George was confined in a prison for the criminally insane.
Utgar summoned George just as he was about to be pummeled to death by a group of fellow inmates who became infuriated when George insisted they all bow to him.
Utgar tolerates George’s superiority complex as long as George continues to do his bidding. But Utgar will put up with only so much…

Total Fruitcake
(I would love for someone here to play him in a game and report what happened; my group has never laughed so hard during a HS game as when I played him)

OUTSIDE OF THE BOX CUSTOMS

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These are figures that... well, every once in a while I like to do a figure that really challenges any creativity I may have.

Ahsa Ruyar- Mistress of the Dead
Ahsa Ruyar

Hank Gredjik the Arcane Smuggler and his Arcane Beasts
I wanted to do a figure that used equipment cards but I wanted it to be different from the usual method of employing them. Eldritch the Alchemist by Atmospro inspired me and when I saw the fig for Hank I had my "aha" moment.
A Rare Hero is one which you can draft multiples of but only one can be on the battlefield at a time. This was my way of giving Hank a way to "smuggle" multiples of a fig without there being a lot of that fig on the map; they are supposed to be rare creatures that are hard to come by- hence the need to smuggle them.
Hank Gredjik the Arcane Smuggler
--- Zerun Beast and Gnaw Hound
--- Prizrak and Larsaac
--- Kandel and Glubber Beast

The Collector
The Collector

The Command Courier
I wanted a fig that could really give an element of surprise in order marker usage but wasn't over powering. A common hero seemed perfect to fit the bill.
I pictured a charater that would receive a sealed command and deliver it to the intended recipient who would then carry out the command.
The Command Courier

The Executioner and his Trophies

Known only as the Executioner, this intimidating warrior is a dreaded mystery to both friend and foe alike.

No one knows from whence he was summoned or what his life was like before then. All that is known about him now is that he relishes combat and death.
His grisly joy in the macabre culminates in his “hobby”- the collection of trophies in the form of the heads or even the bodies of those he has vanquished on the field.
No stranger to the art of fear and intimidation he will sometimes display his “trophies” for his enemies to see. The sight of their fallen comrades put up on display like this, and knowing that they may be the next addition to the Executioner’s collection, has an unnerving effect on even the most battle hardened of the Executioner’s foes.
The Executioner and hisTrophies

Ryphter the Time Mage
Ryphter was born and raised on the island nation of Haukeland in the Bitter Sea of Valhalla.
Being the son of the great mage Jorn R’thun, great things were expected of Ryphter. Indeed, he did not disappoint.
At an early age Ryphter proved to be adept at the difficult, and dangerous, art of the timemage. As a timemage, Ryphter learned to take advantage of the space-time continuum, being able to alter it.
This incredible and formidable power comes at a cost, however. Every time Ryphter disrupts the continuum he ages ever so slightly. He is young now but his toying with time can age him well beyond his years, even to death, if he is not careful of how he uses his powers.
Ryphterandthe RiftThe Rift Tile andGlyph

The Shadow of Death
The Shadow of Death

Philoctetes
Philoctetes was a Greek champion at the Battle of Troy. I wanted to try a mechanic using the Trojan Horse. This was my attempt...
Philoctetes and theTrojan Horse

Experiment X4

Vydar, ever on the hunt for the next great warrior, has decided why hunt for a great warrior when you can create one.

Using mutagenic technology, After 3 failed attempts, Vydar’s scientists have unleashed their latest effort at the ultimate warrior.
By altering the DNA in an ogre to respond to mutagenic stimulants they have created a creature capable of enhancing itself depending upon the need of the moment.
They have also built into it a failsafe. If the creature ever turns on its creators they can simply withhold the mutagenic stimulants that its system is dependent upon. In the absence of the stimulants, the creature’s system will simply shut down, eliminating the threat of rebellion.
Experiment X4

Morathi Ajani
On the windswept plains of the African savannah Morathi Ajani learned his art. His mentor, Dun Kani, instilled in him the knowledge and ability that would be so important to the survival of his tribe in the conflict to come.
By focusing his mind on the unique crystals found only in the region of his tribe, Morathi was able to instill his life force in them. This imbued them with the ability to grant special powers to those who wield them. The only drawback- because each crystal was linked to Morathi Ajani’s life force, as the crystals would be drained of their power through repeated use, so would Morathi’s life force. This was a sacrifice Morathi was willing to make to ensure the continued survival of his people.
The conflict came.
Knowing the power of Morathi’s crystals, and also their weakness, Morathi’s enemies threw everything into destroying him as quickly as possible. If they could destroy him the crystals would lose their power. In the heat of one of the many battles Morathi was surrounded by the enemy. He closed his eyes to await his death with dignity and opened them again to find himself face to face with a tall woman whose beautiful face was framed by her long, black tresses.
Confused but showing no signs of it, Morathi stared into her eyes. He was startled to understand her when she spoke.
“I have brought you here to fight a great evil,” she said to Morathi. “My name is Aquilla.”
Morathi Ajani
The Ajia Crystal
The Adnan Crystal
The Jabari Crystal
The Maabade Crystal

THE NHAH SCIRH
The Nhah Scirh are an Icarian cult bent on the destruction of all dragon-kind. It is from them that Jandar rescued Nilfheim moments before his death at their hands.

The Nhah Scirh Masters
Ch' Taladur
Ch' Taia
Ryhk

The Nhah Scirh Warriors

The Assassins

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He leans over the papers strewn about his desk. The welfare of his people is in his hands. He needs wisdom to make the best decision; a wisdom not found among his own people, nay, even his own kind. This will take wisdom born of centuries of experience, wisdom reaped through the many sorrows and joys of life- dragon wisdom.

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He makes his plans to visit Nilfheim. The wisdom and insight of the dragon king has guided his people for generations. In return, his people have fought for and protected the dragon-kind for just as long.

As he finalizes his plans to glean from Nilfheim the flame of the candle on his desk flutters. Before the flutter registers with his brain he feels a tight sharpness around his throat. His fingers instinctively grasp at the thin wire that has been wrapped around his neck. His efforts only seem to cause his assailant to tighten the wire. He tries to scream out for help but he has no air to make a voice. The world darkens.

He slumps forward in his chair, the breath of life choked from him. His killer exits through the window as silently as he entered.

The assassin wickedly grins as he melts into the dark night. When will mortals learn that to ally oneself with the reprehensible dragon-kind brings only the wrath and silent death that is the Nhah Scirh Assassins?

The Nhah Scirh Assassins

The Scouts

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Their movement is almost imperceptible in the deep brush of the forest. They effortlessly blend into their surroundings. The camp before them in the clearing has no idea that they are being watched; watched and measured. The eyes that glare at them out of the forest calculate and analyze, burning each image, each movement of the enemy soldiers, into their well trained minds.

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The scouts carefully retreat back to a safe distance before rising from the ground to speed on their way. The information they carry is crucial. The enemy camp will never know how the soon-to-be invading force was so well prepared against them. The scouts know their purpose and they fulfill it with deadly results.

The Nhah Scirh Scouts

The Swarmers

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He brushes aside the first two as a man would a gnat. No sooner has he done so then 3 more take the place of each one. His claws rake through the air, slicing through bone and sinew. It does no good. Like the heads of a hydra, destroying one only brings more in its place. They begin to swarm over him, hacking and slashing with their swords. He roars in his anguish but their ears are stopped up by their hatred of his kind; their blades know no mercy . He inhales deeply preparing to let loose a torrent of intense flame- it never comes. He exhales not with a roar of flame but with the gentle sigh of a last breath. Even after he has ceased moving, even after his once bright eyes have faded and darkened, their blades continue their grisly work. These men are not content with the dragon’s death. Their hatred will be satiated only with its complete slaughter. As far as they are concerned this lizard deserves no dignity in death. It is what they have been taught to think; each one from his childhood. They are Nhah Scirh Swarmers

The Nhah Scirh Swarmers

The Nhah Scirh Beasts
Chahn

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A twisted zeal. A perverse application of knowledge. A disregard for anything sacred. These are the things that gave birth to Chahn and his brethren.

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In their misguided drive to rid Icaria of the dragon-kind, the Nhah Scirh resorted to tampering with nature. The fruit of their labor was the Fre Ngin, creatures whose sole purpose of existence was to hunt and destroy dragons.

Among this mutated race Chahn is considered a mutation of a mutation. Chahn was supposed to be twin creatures but a defect in the process caused the two embryos to merge creating a two sided monstrosity.

Rather than being disappointed, the Nhah Scirh were quite pleased at the unintended result. The combined bodies seemed to give Chahn twice the strength, twice the adrenaline, and twice the genetically bred hatred for dragon-kind.

Chahn

Kirsch Tol

THE THARN
These are a race (and miniatures) taken from a game called Hordes Primal

Wolfriders

Wolfrider Captain
Ravagers
Ravager Whitemane
Ravager Shaman
Blood Weavers
Bloodtrackers
Bloodtracker Captain

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Make sure you check out my older stuff here (post #119).

[RoninValentina]

This is a really solid figure with a unique ability. I rather like it Lamaclown. I think you should leave Senach's attack at three- since it's boost-able to six as is. Seven attack is rare and extremely mighty in Heroscape, where six is at least a little more common. As for points, I'm not shore either without playing him a few times, but 150 sounds like a good start. Remember as a Darklord Senach can bond with the Wolves of Badru.

Thanks for sharing this custom! Look forward to seeing more.

[Lamaclown]

Originally Posted by RoninValentina

I think you should leave Senach's attack at three- since it's boost-able to six as is. Seven attack is rare and extremely mighty in Heroscape, where six is at least a little more common.

That's what I was thinking when I gave him a 3 attack. I guess I'll leave his attack alone.

Thanks for sharing this custom! Look forward to seeing more.

Thanks for the feedback!

[Lamaclown]

My second shot at a custom.
His name is Ryn'seel. He is an elf who fights for Vydar. You can see him in detail in the OP.

[Lamaclown]

Azacca the Voodoo Priest
See him in detail in the OP

[clancampbell]

Nice customs.

As far as Ryn'seel goes, he's cool, but 5 special powers might be pushing it. You may want to cut it down to three, then they will all fit on one side.

[Lamaclown]

Originally Posted by clancampbell

Nice customs.

As far as Ryn'seel goes, he's cool, but 5 special powers might be pushing it. You may want to cut it down to three, then they will all fit on one side.

I redid Ryn'seel. Thanks for the input. I got rid of the Piercing Plasma Bolt, it was just Fire Line renamed anyway.

I also added Pyre. See him in detail in the OP

[Lamaclown]

Buggane, see him in the OP

[Cheeslord]

I love the figure. As far as the powers go, pretty cool, although more of a glass ninja than the Deathwalkers - a 6 dice AoE attack will ... make people sad ... if he can survive long enough to use it (and not get engaged by a single Nagrub)

Just to check, according to the way the rules are written, he can only gain one rage marker per ROUND (i.e. when all players have executed all their order markers), so he's going to be quite vulnerable for quite a long time before he can get off his mega-attack. Maybe he should charge slightly faster. (similarly with Ryn'seel, a whole round is a long time to spend charging 1 token when you can end up spending 3 in 1 turn).

Keep up the good work!

Mark.

P.S. Also perhaps Buggane should be immune to his own special attack?

[Lamaclown]

Originally Posted by Cheeslord

I love the figure. As far as the powers go, pretty cool, although more of a glass ninja than the Deathwalkers - a 6 dice AoE attack will ... make people sad ... if he can survive long enough to use it (and not get engaged by a single Nagrub)

Oh, bugger. I meant to change him to a unique hero with 4 Life before posting him... thanks for pointing that out.

Just to check, according to the way the rules are written, he can only gain one rage marker per ROUND (i.e. when all players have executed all their order markers), so he's going to be quite vulnerable for quite a long time before he can get off his mega-attack. Maybe he should charge slightly faster. (similarly with Ryn'seel, a whole round is a long time to spend charging 1 token when you can end up spending 3 in 1 turn).

Since the attack is so powerful I was trying to balance it, I may have overbalanced I guess. I'll work on a different mechanic for "charging" and see what I can come up with.

Keep up the good work!

Thank you very much for the advice and the encouragement.

[Zombie Bait]

Those are pretty nice.

[Lamaclown]

Originally Posted by Zombie Bait

Those are pretty nice.

Thanks.
I just happen to be getting ready to post this zombie when you posted. How coincidental...

See Colonel Kildare in the OP