Day 2: The von Struttendorf Portrait & More
7 months ago
– Wed, May 08, 2024 at 05:35:37 AM
Hi everybody!
In case you missed yesterday's update: Thank you all so much for supporting our campaign, and for all the kind comments!
We have a lot to show in this update, so let's dive right into it.
Day 2 Unlocks
Jürgen Klopp the Messenger is now available for all pledges.
Wolfram Richter the Travelling Judge is now available fo all pledges and All Gold & Serpent Backers receive 1 extra Free Miniature.
The von Struttendorf Family Portrait is now available as an A3 Art Print in the Pledge Manager.
All Silver, Gold & Serpent backers receive an A5 Art Print for Free
The Family Portrait
Here's a closer look at the von Struttendorf Family Portrait illustrated by Christian Schwager.
Nana, Christian and I spent a lot of time discussing if we should include the portrait, or instead go for a few separate portraits of the family members instead, but in the end we all agreed that a family portrait would be very cool, even if it's a big piece.
A big piece, with a lot of steps, these are just a few of them that Christian went through while working on the illustration.
Brigitta von Struttendorf
The coach halted several miles outside the city, deep in the majestic Gruselwald forest. The restless twins needed to stretch their legs. As the excitable children dashed around noisily, kicking up dust and leaves, Brigitta seized the opportunity to reacquaint herself with the primeval beauty of the forest. Leisurely ambling, she had scarcely left sight of the Old Road when she smelled blood on the breeze, perhaps two days old.
She quickly located the source in the damp midday air. It was a hart, six or seven seasons old. Her countenance shifted as she efficiently assessed the scene. The animal was torn to pieces. One of its antlers lay broken nearby. It had been gored and there were deep punctures in its chest. There were fang marks on the neck from the sternum to the jawline. The chest was torn open, ribs splayed and broken, dried blood caked around the wound.
Brigitta’s trained eye could tell that the heart was missing. This animal had not been slaughtered for food. In the distance, she could hear her family calling her back to the coach.
Upon arriving at the estate, Brigitta quickly stored her luggage, washed her face, and traded her traveling clothes for hunting gear. She adjusted the fine hunting leathers and sheathed her heirloom blade, a gift from the family’s Hunts Master. Her soft boots made no sound as she moved to pick up her artisan bow and hand-tooled quiver, stocked with straight and true steel-tipped arrows.
Returning to the hall and down the stairs, she saw that other guests were already arriving. Many of them looked up, expecting a lady of the manor to be descending the stairs, only to be confronted by a glowering Brigitta. There were a few gasps as Brigitta pushed her way past the fawners and sycophants, ignoring their greetings and introductions. Brigitta could not abide useless people.
She sighed contentedly as she finally escaped the smell of perfume and sweat to breathe in the crisp autumn air of the estate grounds. She turned up the path to the stables and quickened her pace. 
When Brigitta stepped into the stable, Heinrich the stable master was already waiting for her. He handed her the reigns to Blitz who snorted with impatience. She smiled and rubbed his nose, glad to see the old boy again.
“Should we expect you for dinner?” asked Heinrich, with a sly smile. She cuffed him playfully, smirking, “I should think not. I have business in the Gruselwald.” Brigitta effortlessly mounted Blitz and coaxed him towards the forest. A mystery awaited her there. The newest hunt called and she would answer.
Thanks again everybody, and a big hug and thank you in particular to all of you who are back for the 2nd, 3rd or even more impressively, 4th time! We couldn’t have done this without your support through the years ❤️
We'll be back again tomorrow with another update and the Day 3 Unlocks! :D
- Nana & Nicki
