MarDun

I know this is beta but cmon! I was just playing earlier. Logged out, then logged back and CAN"T LOG IN. I get this message:

"The specified executable is not a valid Win32 application."

WTH!!???

This thread really inspired me to give more effort to the market.

Last night, I made a ton of influence (well, alot for me). The most I made at one time ever. Very funny.

Thanks all!

I am not great with Wentworth, but have lucked out on some things.

Recently I needed a certain item to complete a recipe. The lowest price listed was 5 mil. I made offer of 100 (to be a smart ***). A week later, I won one of the items. Lesson here - relax and take your time.

Some people can play the market well ( like friends of mine). I don't worry about it. Gratz to those that have figured out how to succeed.

Here is one I made. I have a feeling the majority of the animals will be felines.



I am disappointed that they didn't create animals for each of the ears they supply, ie: RABBIT!!!!!

Yes! I am very happy with this!

For those of you that don't know, I have played, uninterrupted, City of Heroes since beta (6+ years). My main is MarDun (Fire/WP Scrapper). The concept was actually "born" during my pen and paper rpg days of Villains and Vigilantes.

Here is my latest commission from BAKART (http://bakart.deviantart.com/) MarDun on his home planet. Such an amazing and epic feeling picture! Caught the essence of MarDun perfectly!




MarDun's Story:(adapted part of the story to fit the DC Universe as well - I am a huge DC fan) Sorry for any grammar or typo's...

MarDun was born on the planet Terrastradus (also known as sector 3409) to the Dragon Warrior Clan* in the city of Perocias. (*See description of Clans)

*The four ruling Clans of Terrastradus are: Dragon Warrior (military), Senestras (political), Trivovas (labour/Engineering), and the Gelletrands (arts) The Dragon Warrior Clan is the only clan that includes Dragon Kind in its ranks.

MarDun was born with his abilities from the planets evolution involving the natural genetic link between the Dragon kin of his planet and his Terradians people. Genetically, they are the identical species, but physically, they are different. From the age of five (Earth years) all Dragon Clan learn to develop their skills and powers with the guidance of and elder “Tiran” (TerraDian teacher) and a “DragaKin” (Dragon Kind teacher).

MarDun so excelled at the art of combat and fire manipulation that he was made the youngest Drago-Su-Kahn (Officer) in the history of the Terra Warriors* of his own military unit. MarDun led many victories over those forces that abused their powers and acted without honour* and rose to fame amongst his people, enemies, and those he aided. After successfully repelling an invasion by the Terradian’s mortal enemies, the Saravans, he was awarded the highest honor of his people – Dragon Mark (inscribed onto his shoulder with the fire of the eldest dragon)

*The Terradians are not invaders of worlds, but have evolved to become peace keepers. They protect weaker planets from races that would take advantage of their inferiorities. Many times called upon to help the “righteous races” defend against the dishonourable.

*The Dragon Warrior Clan has also been nicknamed the “Terra Warriors” by allies and enemies alike do to their precise, unstoppable and devastating combat tactics.

Later, the two controller Clans of the planet (Dragon Clan Warriors and the Senastas) fell into a civil war. The disagreement came when the Senastas were found giving aid to dishonourable worlds that wished to conquer weaker systems. They made alliances with war criminals* and mortal enemies that were once defeated by the Terradians and who never changed their evil ways. The world was divided…

*Mortal enemies are the Sarkove’gins

After a bloody 3 year civil war and with the help of many dishonourable enemy nations, the Senastas defeated the Dragon Warrior Clan. Terrastradus fell into the darkness of the evil powers that ruled. The Dragon Clan were refused to surrender or recognize the new occupying government* and were deemed “enemies of the home world”.

*New government consisted of: Senastas Clan, Sarkove’gins, Barkglovas, and Kingreg representatives.

Unable to secure help from the Green Lantern Corp of OA (due to the Blackest Night war), and having no allies left able to stand with the Dragon Clan, they had to leave Terrastradus. The Dragons of the clan went deep into the Terradon Mountains and into the deepest and hottest fire pits the planet offered in order to be free from the new tyrant rulers. With the help of the Guardians on OA, the Dragon Clan was taken in as refugees throughout the universe. They wait for the day to build their Clan again and to take back their once prosperous and honourable planet. MarDun, ever dutiful, decided to make the troubled planet of Earth his home. With the help of the Earth Lantern Hal Jordan, MarDun was able to establish himself as a guardian of justice, by teaming with Hal to defeat the remnants of the defeated in the Blackest Night war. He has also assisted the Justice League in the rebuilding of the Earth defences through patrols and enforcement.

MarDun waits for his return to Terrastradus in victory…


Thoughts?

SURPRISE:

ANOTHER (as always) contest from COH that requires you to have the ability to draw. Same entries and people.

Don't get me wrong, the fault of these one sided "contests" are not the fault of the artists, just the people that arrange the "contests". Good luck to all those that enter.

Don't get all crazy me for suggesting this but it is time for alternative contest submission standards. My dream letter to those that create these contests:

Dear City of Heroes Devs/Marketing,

I am writing to you regarding your many contests that you have provided over the years.

I feel that the contests promoted over the years on City of Heroes have been one sided and biased towards people with the ability to draw. Many of us do not have artistic talents and are unable to take part in any contest. these same people have been loyal and devout players of City of Heroes, some of which have played for over 6 years, and feel that they are being discriminated against with the criteria that seems to follow every contest ever produced, ie: art submissions.

Those of us without artistic talents ask that you produce contests that would include us and give the "other loyal followers" of your great game the chance to take part in contest activities. Some examples would include;

1. Random draws
2. Story writing
3. Best screen-shot
4. "Treasure Hunt"
5. Trivia

I feel that these are reasonable alternatives to the "artist only" contests that have become the standard.

Thank you for your time.

XXX

Feel free to visit Taclobanon's DA page and tell him how much you love this comic cover...and maybe commission one of your own!

I love it!

Best super hero in DC is Green Lantern. This movie needed to be made!

I haven't commissioned a pic in a long while.

Here is a mock comic cover of MarDun (right with firesword), and a couple of my friends characters. Left is Rad-Man, and up front is Spyked Turtle.

Created by the talented Taclobanon: http://taclobanon.deviantart.com/



Let me know what you think?