A veritable cornucopia of miniature delights and exotic vistas to delight the eye
When a third Kickstarter was announced for more Ana Polanšćak Folk Horrors, I was a little dismayed because I hadn't gotten through the first two sets yet. I decided to see what I had left (instead of drawing randomly like I'd been doing) and it turned out I only had four left, the Ooser and some Rag Devils.
With these completed, I am able to say, for now, that I have all the Folk Horrors painted. On to the rest of the Crooked Dice sets now!
“Ooser” from the Folk Horrors Kickstarter by Meridian Miniatures/Gardens of Hecate.
I decided to look this one up before I painted it- some of the folk horror miniatures seem to be invented, while others have a basis in some actual folklore. This one is based on the Dorset Ooser, which is a pretty interesting little rabbit hole. I decided to give him the multi-color treatment I used on the Crooked Dice mummermen I have painted previously.
I've been slowly plugging along on my long Folk Horror project. As always, I drew a couple packs at random from the storage box and ended up with a few models from the Folk Horror Kickstarters by Meridian Miniatures and Gardens of Hecate. The long term project involves painting all of the Folk Horror models from the two Kickstarters, all of the Crooked Dice "Children of the Fields" range, plus some things from Woodbine Design and Ainsty.
Without further ado, here are the Sixhorn and the Straw Children.
Adding an entry to my Folk Horror project- some creepy striding creatures and some fearsome bell-bearing beastmen. These are from a Kickstarter collaboration between Meridian Miniatures and Gardens of Hecate.
Excerpt from Esoteric
Pilgrimage Destinations of the Gothic Sector, Volume 7, by Adept Matthias
Laetorius.
"The Harrow'e'en celebration on Ophatran Secundus coincides with the
traditional yearly arrival of the Emperor's Tithe Fleet. Although major functions
begin a day before the first voidship docks with the orbital stations above the
planet, there are several preparatory stages. The most important ritual
observance, which sets the date of Harrow'e'en, is a confluence of officials
from the Adeptus Astra Telepathica and the Navis Nobilite. The assembled adepts
consult the planet's ancient orrery, and contact the fleet's chief astropath to
pinpoint the imminent arrival."
"Once the arrival date has been formally announced by the Imperial Governor, and
the Bells of Warning are sounded, the citizens of the capitol throng to the
shrine district. The multitudes pass through the Crusader Gates and into the
Ecclesiastic precinct. Crusaders stand in watchful vigil and priests find
positions that carry their voices to the crowds. The people of Ophatran believe
that vengeful and malignant warp entities cling to the voidships, and that the
veil between the Empyrean and reality are thin on Harrow'e'en. The priests
recite horrifying tales of these creatures of the Immaterium, and the prayers
to combat them."
"The most exciting event, certainly from the perspective of the children, is the day preceding the docking of the first voidship. On this day, most of the citizens stay indoors, and those that venture out are likely to meet with a raucous procession led by ‘Spirits of the Warp’. Children that are able to recite their hymns are allowed to wear outlandish costumes, and they roam the streets seeking citizens for the procession to test.
Anyone targeted and detained by these roaming rapscallions must stop and recite the proper prayers of protection, or suffer chastisement from the Adepta Sororitas that accompany the procession.”
A few more new arrivals in the Hive City.
After completing a batch of folk horror miniatures, I reach into a storage tub and pick two more packs randomly. This month I grabbed some Folk Horror creatures from Gardens of Hecate along with some Crooked Dice cultists. I also painted up an "Ancient Shrine" terrain piece from Infinite Dimensions I printed well over a year ago.
Here's the first installment.
Ancient Shrine-
"The Bear"
"Hutas"
"Roga" and "Bezub"
The "Hiver"-
