More M's

Not a whole lot of action in these animations, but I was going for subtlety. Monstrous Foe was supposed to show an Ogre Mage; I now don't think such a thing is possible, thanks to developments in the Lore of Ortha.The last frame of Mr. James and the Demon looks to me like they're about to kiss, but maybe that's just my suspicious imagination.

Happy Conjectural Birthday, Mr. Shakespeare

M is for Magic and Monsters

From Magic Fish to Monster in the Lake, we have monsters and mayhem and magic. The AI refused to reproduce the irregular pumpkin of the Man Who Lost His Head (I'm always struck by how many pumpkinheads I collect; that may be a post in itself someday). It also refused to reproduce the naked breasts of the 200-year-old picture of Melusine; I tried to edit it myself several ways (cover with scales or a wisp of hair) but no go. Finally I basically said, "Magic, do what you will,' and it came up with that armor-plating. Mim's Whims comes from those few seconds Madame Mim proves that she "can be beautiful, lovely and fair." Miramon Lluagor is from The Silver Stallion. Momots memorializes the fearsome critters of my youth.

Who the Heck is Pepper Street?

Variation Situation

Here are those earlier versions I mentioned. Each worthy and interesting in its own way. Some might not notice any difference.

What the L?

From Lessons of the Fauns to Lurker in the Back Yard. I may publish some interesting variations the AI threw up to me before we came to these versions. Lurker was based on our own back yard at Loop Drive.

Bestiary Feastiary

King's Hoard and Lantern Led are the only two originals here; the rest, including the horrific Kinderfresser, are from other sources.