"In the thick haze of dawning light and snow, our forces of the Kimku Empire march across Methkendalm towards the Tsanli capital. Only this stretch remains, and our progress has been unhindered. These steppes, are the last great distance to our march, and with their passing, we will find ourselves on the doorstep of the treacherous Tsanli king - a fool who refused our offer to unite under the banner of our great emperor! Now, domination of Methkendalm is assured. The only thing that stands in our way from taking full possession of the island continent of Methkendalm is this warrior-priestess, Cheranim Ararda, and her loyal guard - the Obsidian Knights.

Whisper has spread that a priestess, maddened by the deaths of her son and husband in battle, threw down her shroud of the Three, and took up loyalties to some dark goddess. Her passion on the field has seeped into the corps. of the men, and fierce tales pervade the soldiers' campfire come night.

But these are just stories, propaganda fermented in the imaginations of the defeated. No acolyte of the Three would ever lead a commanding presence on the field of battle, especially not a female priestess. These nonsensical stories exist just to unbind our morale and put fear into our soldiers. And fear there surely is... You can see it plainly, even through this thickness. Entire Tsanli forests have been brought down to build these great walls across these vast steppes. All to slow our golems down, and thus, slow our progress. The men speak of ambush... Unlikely. If this "Cheranim" is so bold as to attack the Kimku army, in this weather, then she is either the biggest fool in the history of Methkendalm, or a genius. My guess... she doesn't exist.

Steady now, men. I've never seen the Tsanli use this level of cunning... Move slowly, and quietly. If there is an ambush in wait, let it not be we who are the surprised!"

You might remember the original image to this piece from some time back. Well, I expanded it a little and continued to play with very dulled, monochromatic colors in a few more images like it. So... I made a couple pages of comic. I hope you enjoy!