This opportunity was the perfect storm. Five of the finest mercenaries the galaxy has ever known found three Imperial lords, without retinue, easy to pick off, distracted by their own scheme. All marked with a bounty that would set each of the group for life. This should have been easy, they thought. Right until their prey had drawn his blade.

No, this was not an assassination, not an easy prey to be taken down. This was to be a battle, and the forces were evenly matched. "Makes the job more interesting" some might retort. Others might find that generous price suddenly made a lot of sense. But would that change the plan now in motion?

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Back in September I held a YCH auction for passing 800 followers on Twitter (available here). A team of five standing against his majesty, the Paragon Uriel Ultanos, with two bodyguards. But after considerable evolution and revision, the piece I have to say looks amaxing. I like to think a boss battle mood has been very well channelled with this.

There's a few further details about this piece on my Patreon. Plus plans for a "making of" post https://www.patreon.com/posts/art-h.....akes-55630131?

On the mercenary team we have:
 MusoRoostForth as Xeyot
Farengeto as a Modian commando
 Koviell as Marcus von Himmelstein
(Aegis)Æ-17 as Æ-17
Outcast Bird as Beroe

Protecting His Majesty we have:
Ciaran as Clericarch Iovera IX
 HerrDonkleVonBerry Sun Queen Anastasia I

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