The Methodology of Volpes
This piece from Marsel-Defender back in May of 2021 was the perfect compliment to a short story I had already intended to write for Volpes. I had already said in broad strokes that he manipulates people into drinking his potion, and once they do they're...
Pyromancy?
It was such a simple principle that both mentor and student were astonished they hadn't come up with it before. One need not necessarily be a true pyromancer in order to make use of fire. Through the controlled application of his powers, Edmund could simulate the...
Just Another Game
This piece from LittleBadWolf back in April of 2021 was perfect to illustrate an idea for a lightly comedic short story. In works of fiction, one of the most common forms of shorthand to represent that a character is intelligent is to make them good at...
Rabrandt, Eorzean Ninja (Card)
Taking the art that LittleBadWolf drew of my FF XIV Ninja, I created this. At the time, one of my favorite Commander decks was helmed by Yuriko, the Tiger's Shadow. (I still have it, but I don't bring it out frequently because of its reputation.)...
Rabrandt, Eorzean Ninja
Like many Warriors of Light, Rabrandt is a man of many talents, particularly in the theater of war. While the power of the Dark Knight will always be one he holds close, it is far from his only discipline. Sometimes, there is a need for a...
The Birth of a Savior
This YCH from Marsel-Defender, back in March of 2021, came at the perfect time for me. I had already been outlining something the story of how one seemingly innocuous fox could become Volpes, and this pose and scene was perfect to illustrate that story. A wry...
Edmund, God of Thunder
After returning from one of his "sabbaticals", Enigma regaled his students with tales he picked up from his adventures. Of particular interest to his most dedicated apprentice was the tale of a god of thunder, who channeled his power through a magical hammer. Edmund, with the...
Mystical Tutor
What better way to demonstrate learning in card form than by using one of the most famous blue tutors in all of magic: Mystical Tutor? Kenjii's art depicting my short story was perfect for a "reprint". Since this isn't an original card design, there's not more...
Efficient Learning
This piece from an artist known as Kenjiii back in December of 2020 marks one of my earliest standalone short stories. Though there were lore tidbits in all of my posts up until this point, and my Volpes work was just getting off the ground,...