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Published: 2016-09-27 00:22:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 12914; Favourites: 443; Downloads: 0
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NPCs: Old ManWhen Link was entrusted with Hyrule's salvation, he was directed to pay an old friend of Impa's a visit. Living deep within the overworld's emerald-colored hills and forests was Impa's connection, a peculiar old man, a nameless, seemingly unimportant hermit. Upon Link's arrival, the hermit was found to have a strange and magical quality about him, something unexplainable to the young adventurer. Insisting that the world around him was to be dangerous, the old man bestowed onto Link an antique wooden sword, impeccably crafted and made from the impenetrable wood of Hyrule's densest trees. There was a caveat however, if Link were to return and prove himself worthy, the old man promised him another weapon in his possession, an ancient blade of ivory-white metal, said to once belong to a heroic warrior and beast-slayer of centuries past. The old man told Link tales of the warrior's many exploits; the killing of dragons, the discovery of treasure, an affair with a beautiful druid princess... As these tales were recanted, Link was unaware that the aforementioned warrior was the very man in his presence, one that self-exiled himself after feeling he was no longer needed as a hero. Upon leaving the hermit's forest cave, Link was given one last item, a note addressed to an elderly medicine woman, that much like the old man, was living as a nomad.
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guaranataravana [2020-10-01 14:20:17 +0000 UTC]
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eta-gamma-14 [2020-01-18 23:42:35 +0000 UTC]
Well, the added effect of him being an ex-adventurer makes his offering a sword to Link at the beginning of his quest a little more sensible. Maybe he gave him that sword to see if he could be trusted; maybe he saw himself in the green-clad youth; or maybe he was just being polite.
We'll probably never know, will we?
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El-Drago-800 [2019-02-20 02:52:04 +0000 UTC]
I see that you're embarking on another epic quest, you're gonna use your ocarina to rescue the princess, but you'll need a magic weapon that'll never ever miss, it's dangerous to go alone, TAKE THIS!
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Deimos-Remus In reply to protomansmega [2018-11-20 06:56:27 +0000 UTC]
I gave that one to Link in his artwork.
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protomansmega In reply to Deimos-Remus [2018-11-20 15:12:21 +0000 UTC]
I thought it was the White Sword :/
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Deimos-Remus In reply to beautiful-tooth [2016-10-11 17:25:33 +0000 UTC]
Yeah! Thought it had an awesome shape to it!
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Artist-Azar [2016-10-03 09:01:33 +0000 UTC]
This fellow looks like Gandalf's estranged brother who decided that being a hermetic guru appealed to him more than fulfilling the role of a classical wizard.
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Deimos-Remus In reply to Artist-Azar [2016-10-11 17:31:17 +0000 UTC]
Ha, that's an apt description!
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guncraze [2016-10-01 19:26:25 +0000 UTC]
Fascinating read! Any chance you plan on doing Redux's for the various bosses?
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Deimos-Remus In reply to guncraze [2016-10-02 19:19:21 +0000 UTC]
Thanks!
Yup! After the NPCs are done, I'll be moving onto the original bosses, and then onto Link and Zelda themselves.
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guncraze In reply to Deimos-Remus [2016-10-03 01:48:57 +0000 UTC]
Cool! I'd kind of like to know your interpretation of Ganon's history with the trident. It doesn't show up much in the games.
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heliocentra [2016-09-28 10:27:01 +0000 UTC]
What a treat... on the heels of that lame new Zelda art book from nintendo this newest piece brings back the magic. Love the writing, love the art. Seriously man keep up the great work I'm loving this series
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Deimos-Remus In reply to heliocentra [2016-09-29 20:32:33 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much dude, I really appreciate the support!
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Atropos97 [2016-09-27 17:13:47 +0000 UTC]
Hermit's Purple! Couldn't resist the JoJo reference.
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Deimos-Remus In reply to hannahelizabethh [2016-10-02 19:24:31 +0000 UTC]
Thanks! Had fun writing it!
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Deimos-Remus In reply to The-Last-Phantom [2016-10-02 19:24:38 +0000 UTC]
Thanks as always man!
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HappyMasky [2016-09-27 03:44:29 +0000 UTC]
Where is the game with the Old Man backstory? I mean, we have loads of theory, but any official. Who is he? Where did he come from? What is that letter to the old lady?
By the way, nice background design, I'm tired to see the old cave, a forest really varies on the interpretation
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Deimos-Remus In reply to HappyMasky [2016-10-02 19:25:57 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, not sure, he always seems to be different from game to game!
Thanks a ton! Was sick of drawing rocks and bricks for so long with all the dungeon creatures that I had to mix it up a bit!
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HMGunslinger [2016-09-27 02:19:05 +0000 UTC]
You've tied in the Wooden Sword and the White Sword. The real question: how will you portray the Magical Sword? Is it combined with the White Sword? Is it still it's own thing? Or is it replaced with the Master Sword?
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Deimos-Remus In reply to HMGunslinger [2016-10-02 19:26:58 +0000 UTC]
Gonna have it in Link's piece! I don't want to go overtly decorative with it, but I'm thinking of making it similar to the Master Sword, as a nod to the other games in the series.
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HMGunslinger In reply to Deimos-Remus [2016-10-03 02:04:24 +0000 UTC]
Nice. Can't wait for it.
By the way, I'm getting the itch for a Castlevania Redux because of you.
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Deimos-Remus In reply to HMGunslinger [2016-10-11 17:04:40 +0000 UTC]
I've got my composition figured out for Link, so I'm excited to eventually reveal him!
That'd be fun! I have too many other future projects to tackle another one of this magnitude anytime soon, but I've always liked the classic Castlevania beasties!
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HMGunslinger In reply to Deimos-Remus [2016-10-11 17:39:37 +0000 UTC]
Only problem with Castlevania Redux: which version of the first to use? The NES original, the SNES remake, or the Chronicles remake?
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Deimos-Remus In reply to HMGunslinger [2016-10-29 04:32:23 +0000 UTC]
Hmmm... I'd probably go with the first game, it'd give me the 'blankest' slate to go crazy with the designs!
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ecchidonzablue [2016-09-27 01:42:44 +0000 UTC]
"Gee thanks, Old Man. That is really very nice.
I can always count on you for help and friendly advice.
Though I've never seen a sword of quite that shape or size.
Oh God! That's not a sword! It's your - "
~Starbomb
I had to, nice job with your art Deimos. But I had to.
But I had to.
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Deimos-Remus In reply to ecchidonzablue [2016-10-02 19:27:17 +0000 UTC]
Ha, that's a good one.
Thanks!
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ecchidonzablue In reply to Deimos-Remus [2016-10-03 12:31:29 +0000 UTC]
No problem, good work.
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Silvre [2016-09-27 01:13:47 +0000 UTC]
"Insisting that the world around him was to be dangerous, the old man bestowed onto Link an antique wooden sword..."
Love how you tied that in! Very nice.
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Deimos-Remus In reply to Silvre [2016-10-02 19:27:31 +0000 UTC]
Had to put that in somewhere.
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StarGamerWorld [2016-09-27 00:52:20 +0000 UTC]
That is a wonderful and solemn work here. There's definitely a sense of tranquility you've given in this pic
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Phobos-Romulus [2016-09-27 00:28:19 +0000 UTC]
Don't call him "black man." His name's not "black man." His name's "old man." Let's stick with "old man."
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Deimos-Remus In reply to Phobos-Romulus [2016-10-02 19:28:14 +0000 UTC]
"You're eating the dog!"
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