Constructs of Blood
“Verloren was well known for the gruesome magic crafts he used in the battlefield, but one of his most unsettling works was his ever growing Blood Army. Created from the corpses of his victims, these wretched things were devoid of any life, like hollow puppets of flesh, blood and bone. With no organs to perform bodily functions, their tissues were kept partially alive by magis alone, sourced from their former souls which he had bound to their flesh upon their deaths.
“Under Verloren's control, they were menacingly swift, dashing through enemy lines on their feet and hands, and delivering often fatal bites to any unarmored necks. It was nearly impossible to get one of these to let go once they clenched their teeth on their target, as they felt no pain and were simply disposable tools to their master, who had little concern if they were to suffer damages. Such formidable killing machines must have taken immense power to keep running, and yet, Verloren was able to maintain dozens of them around him, managing their every move while simultaneously using several other spells. The extent of his abilities was truly absurd.
“And as his vicious creations marched into battle, they left a trail of blood everywhere they passed. A constant stream of blood was generated within their carcasses and it overflowed, leaking through several places in their bodies -- perhaps a consequence of how much magis coursed through them. So among the bloodshed of their victims they left behind their own unnatural, necromagical blood. People in the region all dreaded the sight of those red-stained paths, for they were a sinister sign that somewhere nearby, death had been lurking, and has already made its move."
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My first drawing of 2025.
