Saturday, August 10, 2019

Abstract Settings: Zeti-Nocularus.


Zeti-Nocularus

Abstract works of art remind me of fractured memories.....

Zeti-Nocularus started out as a sketch for something else that wasn't quite working.  It's a fragment of some place, floating through the Astral Plane, destined to collide with the petrified remains of a forgotten goddess.  Its cities are geographically reminiscent of Sigil, in such that when you look skyward you see rooftops miles above. I see Black plate-mail as the dominant form of armor with halberds and crossbows featured prominently.  It's a surreal place of odd angles, strange landmarks, and underground trench-warfare.

I've planted some seeds here.....




Fully armored Nuvians and Zetites clash underground.


Listening to:  "Bayreuth Return" by Klaus Schulz on Timewind.


2 comments:

  1. It is very cool, although it would probably be hard to describe. Or would you just give the players the drawing, point to a location and say "You are here"?

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    1. I would definitely give the players the drawing and explain to them how travel works and if they were playing natives of the setting then they will have at least heard of the landmarks. If they came by Astral Ship, then they will have seen the odd structure from a distance. And if they came by some other means, like the Stairs or some dungeon portal, I would still soon give them the drawing just for ease of play.

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