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Hero (Did you read the Barmy British Empire I think it might have been mentioned in passing in there. It was definitely mentioned in the magazines they produced, when they covered the American War Of Independence. I loved Horrible Histories when I was younger, I still occasionally watch the CBBC show, it’s the only decent thing on there now.)

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Thanks Scatman.

Next up: Samiel

A member of the Holy Knights and by far the least angelic. Samiel is a berserker, during battle he is filled with blood-lust and he shows no remorse. This trait makes him feared, even by the other Holy Knights. However, when not in battle, he is the very picture of calm. Deeply spiritual, Samiel will often fast for months on end to atone for his actions in battle.

(This was awful to shade, surprisingly black doesn’t show up very well on black).

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Bowl (Yeah, I never thought when I joined the forums the last two big discussions I would be involved in would be on the relative merits of Charles Dickens compared with Shakespeare and the Seven Year’s/ French-Indian War.)

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Sky (Thing is we as a nation have had so many wars with the French, we have a hard time remembering which is which. We also fought the French over North America and then later over India, that’s probably what is confusing me. I assume the war you are talking about is the seven year war between British and French colonists in the Northern American states and Canada, amongst the rest of the wars we where fighting at the time.)

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5th Holy Knight: Ophan

Ophan is the master of stealth amongst the Holy Knights. She can disappear and re-appear at will, making her hard to beat in battle. She is unusual amongst the Knights, as she prefers to use ambush attack rather than engage her foes in one-on-one combat. She is often antagonised by Samiel for this reason. She is the most hard working of the knights, as she guards the entrance to the lower worlds, limbo and hell.

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Next Knight: Raphael (whom you might recognise from the Protectors a few pages back)

A Holy Knight, Raphael is one of the greatest warriors to have ever lived, if not the greatest. He takes great pleasure in battle, the more powerful his opponent the more he enjoys the bout. He is also known for being haughty and he doesn’t get on well with Uriel, who thinks of him as a reckless fool.

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France (Vampyrist, I’m impressed. I consider myself a bit of a history buff but I was completely unaware of the French-Indian war, unless it is known by a different name here in the UK.)

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@Trekkie said:

Can I just say that the colour schemes on pretty much all of your characters come out fantastically?

You may
Thanks a lot. Considering how awesome all of your work looks I’m glad you think mine is good.

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Another Holy Knight: Michael

The leader of the Knights and stout defender of the code of chivalrous conduct, Michael is a compassionate warrior, not one to rage on the battle field. Level headed and calm at all times, he has only ever been known to anger on one occasion, when he discovered a plot by his subordinate Levis, who aimed to poison him. In response to this, he cast Levis out of the City of Angels, into the dark world beyond.

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Treaty

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You have some fantastic work on here. I especially like your work where you include backgrounds, you seem to have a very good eye for scenery. I like the style as well, really stands out. Good job.

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Thanks guys. I’m glad you like my designs. I think in my case improvement comes from being super anal about the details, I shade in every possible place, even if you can’t actually see it in the finished design. Zoom in on the helmet and you’ll see what I mean.

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Christmas (is it bad that I’m a month away from being 20 and I still get stupidly excited at this time of year?)

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I actually think the shadow on the face looks cool, it makes him look dark an mysterious, as if there’s something bad about him.
Hope you feel better soon man.

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The next of the Holy Knights: Zaraphel

The foremost archer in the universe, Zaraphel is quick and agile, a formidable opponent, adept in hand-to-hand fighting to complement her archery. She is also an accomplished swords-woman, good enough to keep Gabriel at bay in a sword fight. She represents the virtue of honesty.

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