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Originally posted by Sunderstone

I comissioned another art piece of my favorite Waterdeep characters and thought I would share.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/85p4ym1d9j4n2p9/Madeiron%2C%20Piergeiron%2C%20and%20Texter.jpg?dl=0

Here is the artist I used.

https://www.artstation.com/willhsiang

Enjoy!

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Originally posted by Markustay

Beautiful art.

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Originally posted by Sunderstone

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Originally posted by Strongheart

That is awesome! I’ve always loved Paladins and it’s cool to see prominent FR paladins visually depicted. I’ve seen other art of Piergeiron and it’s nice to see Madeiron and Texter brought to life. I imagine Piergeiron was pretty safe when out and about with a bodyguard like that in tow! How much does something like that cost to have done?

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I sent you the particulars via PM.

These characters stood out to me the first time I picked up FR1, the original Waterdeep supplement. Piergeiron always seemed to be the most King Arthur like character in the Realms to me, even more so than Azoun. Piergeiron embodies justice, fairness, and great ability as both a warrior and ruler. I liked Texter becaue he was a fiercer Paladin and not content unless he was seeking out evil and injustice where it existed and stamping it out and spent much of his time on the road. Madeiron was my favorite because I have always loved the Ferdinad the Bull trope. After reading the Double Diamond Series, I really loved the characterization in the final book the Diamond which was written by Ed. If I remember correctly, Khelban wondered if there was such a thing as a true heart and surmised if anyone had one it would be Madeiron Sunderstoneand pondered if Madeiron would perish greiving by his masters coffin like a loyal truehearted sheepdog. I also loved some of the tidbits provided here by Ed and THO on him and the 3ed canon that added him being a direct descendant of the giant demigod, the Hartkiller from ancient Ostoria. I picture him as Piergeiron's "Mountain", much as Gregor Clegane was to Tywin Lannister, just with personalities and moral dispostions 180 degrees different.

I was amazed at how quickly the artist took my descriptions, the bits of lore from gaming materials, and some of the tidbits from Candlekeep from Ed and THO and came up with something very close to what I envisioned and resembled the less refined images of Piergeiron and Texter that exist in the supplements. He was great at sending work in progress images to solicit feedback and make adjustments.

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