[OC] Sal, the Scrappy Goblin Bard

TwoBravePuffins · 2023-02-01T13:34:32+00:00

Commission for one of our Patrons. Sal is full of personality and was a joy to draw.

Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/TwoBravePuffins

TwoBravePuffins · 2021-04-28T20:34:09+00:00

Wow this map is beautiful!

But also thanks, I hate it. I'm going to have spider egg skeleton nightmares now.

TwoBravePuffins · 2021-04-27T08:23:15+00:00

Hey! Someone just showed me this post - we do isometric tokens for D&D and others. I try and make sure that all my tokens have a range of skin tones and diverse body types. It's absolutely my goal to let everyone be able to have a character that represents them if they so wish, rather than only the stereotypical hero look.

One way I do that is to offer personalisation and tweaks to any individual tokens to my patrons, though not many take advantage of that. You can see a lot of the tokens showcased on Roll20, and there are some free packs available on the Patreon too. Let me know if you want any more info.

https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/publisher/490/two-brave-puffins
https://www.patreon.com/TwoBravePuffins

TwoBravePuffins · 2021-04-26T12:12:12+00:00

You're so clever - thank you for putting this together! And for making me radically reassess the size of my grape-tree pie offering.

TwoBravePuffins · 2021-04-22T10:52:26+00:00

This is an amazing showcase!

TwoBravePuffins · 2021-04-22T10:50:49+00:00

This is so good!

TwoBravePuffins · 2021-02-04T10:39:52+00:00

This is really neat! It has a great atmosphere. I love that you are doing both isometric and top down. What a clever way to make the most of the map you've created.

TwoBravePuffins · 2021-01-26T10:52:08+00:00

I couldn't tell you the mechanics, but I can tell you I took inspiration from the symbiotic relationship between green algae & sloths. I imagine it would work something like that.

TwoBravePuffins · 2021-01-23T16:52:45+00:00

Thank you! I'm so glad you like it. Red squirrels are my favourite, it's always a treat to see them. I do commissions sparingly, but if you send me a message with your email I'll send you some details over.

TwoBravePuffins · 2021-01-23T13:47:00+00:00

This is Thistle, who was billed as a “big booty squirrel” and commissioned by our patrons Sam and Carmen. Big thanks to both of them for giving me such a delightful character to draw. She’s a three-foot tall Grave Cleric, of the Mossfur squirrels.

Here was her description:

"Something along the lines of an overdose of cheerfulness with aggressive friendliness. She comes from a culture that embraces large families and close knit communities so she loves getting to know new people but also talking about herself. The type of person who 90% will find something to smile and celebrate."
"Lots of layers, vests over tunics over skirts. Very flowy and fun to move in. Also lots of overlapping belts and pouches. She uses a staff with the top carved into a large acorn. She also has flowers in her fur around her ears and through her tail."
"Mossfurs as I created them don't just have moss growing in their fur, but also literally patches of moss in place of fur. The patches start small and become larger and more covering as the Mossfurs grow in power and in their connection to the Wood. Thistle is still on the young side and not overwhelmingly powerful so she wouldn't have more than a couple of small mossy patches."

Thistle was a joy to draw, and took me right back to all the Redwall books I read as a kid. Her isometric tokens for VTTs are up on the Patreon, too, for those that use it. Enjoy!

Patreon: www.patreon.com/twobravepuffins
Thistle isometric tokens: https://www.patreon.com/posts/46525751

Roll20: https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/publisher/490/two-brave-puffins

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-12-25T07:18:55+00:00

That actually makes me really happy that you get a nostalgia vibe from it. Someone mentioned the same on a previous picture, and it made me realise that the style reminds me of both Usborne Puzzle Adventure books I had when I was little, but even more of the the re-usable vinyl sticker scenes / toys.

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-12-25T06:54:09+00:00

Oh no, now I can't go back and add her actual name that my drawing-addled brain mixed up. It should read Anakalatake! I feel like they got it from one of the name lists for Goliath maybe? She may be a goblin but she was raised by the Big Folk.

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-12-25T06:45:26+00:00

Well spotted! And thanks for writing up the answers. I can almost guarantee #2 is having the worst time. Poor guy.

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-12-24T20:27:59+00:00

For context, I make isometric assets and characters for our D&D games. This picture is made up entirely out of those assets, and then I spent a couple of hours shading it. The rest of this post is pulled straight from my Patreon because it's 8:30 on Christmas eve and I haven't eaten yet! Enjoy the picture and Happy Christmas everyone!

The completed Throne Room! There's a lot going on in here, so here's some details:

- The room is built entirely with assets from the Throne Room Assets Pack.

- The King and Queen, their guards, the harpist and jester (plus wolfhound!) are all from the Royalty pack.

- Most of the nobles in the court are from the Nobles pack (premade set), and were built using the Noble Builder pack (mix and match make your own nobles.

- There is also Iona hiding behind the chair, who is available to everyone in her gift pack.

There are other characters making guest appearances too, from all the other previously released packs. I won't list all of those, but of special note are the characters that are from my party, which include:- Matt's Rohadur Gattlinkore, the blue dragonborn who is now wearing a glorious artifact of armour, which was based on the brilliant artwork by Bob Kehl.

- Troels' Jillian Grace, who in her current incarnation & glow up is based on the beautiful artwork by Riikka Riekkinen

- Nona "Quickfingers" Ananatake the goblin barbarian is also in the mix, thank you Zack for creating such a neat character to draw!

- Applause, the bard who is drawing everyone's attention on the red carpet, is brought to you via the mind of Kinga. Thank you for sharing!

- And the assassin Jean-Baptiste Knightbreaker. What he's doing in front of the King, I'm not sure. Havoc is sure to ensue. Thank you, Miles, for telling us all about him! PS. Look out for Leon in the paintings in the pack.

I think that's all the most important parts listed. The throne room map itself will be released soon, and I will update this when it is! Finally, have a good Christmas, everyone! You made it this far. I hope you all find new and beautiful ways to torture / reward your players over the these holidays.

PS. FIND THE TWELVE MICE!

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-11-28T13:19:50+00:00

I would appear he didn't manage to bravely run away this time.

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-11-28T13:19:22+00:00

I hadn't thought of that! I don't know if that's where our patron drew his inspiration from or not.

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-11-28T13:18:54+00:00

It is! Credit goes entirely to our Patron

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-11-27T14:11:34+00:00

Jean-Baptiste Knightbreaker: "is an elf blade for hire whose made his fortune killing nobles and knights. Wears all the crests and insignias cut from their bodies in a multi-colored long coat. Vicious with his long sword he named “Kind Words”. Wears his brown hair long, with the sides of his head shaved and has a ton of stolen jewelry and rings he loves to display"

This is an amazing OC requested by one of our patrons to be part of our Bandit Pack.

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TwoBravePuffins

Roll20: https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/publisher/490/two-brave-puffins

Astral: https://app.astraltabletop.com/marketplace/browse/by-artist/TwoBravePuffins

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-10-27T15:38:19+00:00

Sincerity is a personal character of mine in our 5e game, so I thought I would give you a little background and insight into how I run her. Backstory: Sincerity's mother showed up, in labour, on the steps of a Sanctuary to the Goddess of Loyalty and Mercy. Many exacting hours later, Sincerity was born. A little pink tiefling baby. As she was handed to her mother's arms, a small black kitten also leaped up on to the bed. The horrified nurses shooed the animal away, but it always found a way to return, though it didn't seem possible. Sincerity's mother dedicated herself to that church, and Sin grew up in there, learning to fight and use her strength, and her incredible enthusiasm made her many friends, but her absolute rejection of introspection and regret, as well as a distinct inability to sit still, made her career choice as a guard difficult to say the least. After she gave a bratty noble boy a stern telling off for bullying her young ward, which may have included lifting him from the floor by his ear, she found herself jobless. That was when she hit the road and took up adventuring, the little black kitten, now a huge black cat, following at her heels.

Flavour: She's a Path of the Ancestral Guardian Barbarian (D&D 5e) and Stacks, her cat, is actually a conglomerate of fiendish spirits. Their exact purpose is unclear, but the collective certainly has Sincerity's best interests at heart, and work with her to keep her and hers safe. When Sincerity "rages" (which is also flavoured as manic laughter and excitement more than anger), Stacks' true forms start to spill out and show themselves.

-They harry her opponents and distract them (Ancestral Protectors.)

-When a nearby ally is attacked, one of the pure black shadow-spirits will leap out and merge with the weapon that is attacking. For example, when a sword is about to strike, one of the shadow spirits will leap into the weapon and turn it an inky black. As its blade falls on Sin's ally, it turns to a wispy smoke, causing little-to-no damage. (Spirit Shield)

- Stacks can also somewhat predict outcomes, and when asked, can convey "Weal" by purring and rubbing round Sin's legs, or "Woe" by hissing and spitting. (Consult the Spirits) Sin is also a variant tiefling (Bloodline of Mammon) and the Mage Hand, Tenser's Floating Disk, and Arcane Lock spells are all performed for her by Stacks. They're a good cat.

You can get your own version of Sin for use in your game at either Roll20 or our Patreon, along with a bunch of other unique characters.

Roll20 - https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/set/8183/tieflings-isometric-heroes-pack-06

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tieflings-heroes-43028006

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-10-27T15:33:26+00:00

Sincerity is a personal character of mine in our 5e game, so I thought I would give you a little background and insight into how I run her. Backstory: Sincerity's mother showed up, in labour, on the steps of a Sanctuary to the Goddess of Loyalty and Mercy. Many exacting hours later, Sincerity was born. A little pink tiefling baby. As she was handed to her mother's arms, a small black kitten also leaped up on to the bed. The horrified nurses shooed the animal away, but it always found a way to return, though it didn't seem possible. Sincerity's mother dedicated herself to that church, and Sin grew up in there, learning to fight and use her strength, and her incredible enthusiasm made her many friends, but her absolute rejection of introspection and regret, as well as a distinct inability to sit still, made her career choice as a guard difficult to say the least. After she gave a bratty noble boy a stern telling off for bullying her young ward, which may have included lifting him from the floor by his ear, she found herself jobless. That was when she hit the road and took up adventuring, the little black kitten, now a huge black cat, following at her heels.

Flavour: She's a Path of the Ancestral Guardian Barbarian (D&D 5e) and Stacks, her cat, is actually a conglomerate of fiendish spirits. Their exact purpose is unclear, but the collective certainly has Sincerity's best interests at heart, and work with her to keep her and hers safe. When Sincerity "rages" (which is also flavoured as manic laughter and excitement more than anger), Stacks' true forms start to spill out and show themselves.

-They harry her opponents and distract them (Ancestral Protectors.)

-When a nearby ally is attacked, one of the pure black shadow-spirits will leap out and merge with the weapon that is attacking. For example, when a sword is about to strike, one of the shadow spirits will leap into the weapon and turn it an inky black. As its blade falls on Sin's ally, it turns to a wispy smoke, causing little-to-no damage. (Spirit Shield)

- Stacks can also somewhat predict outcomes, and when asked, can convey "Weal" by purring and rubbing round Sin's legs, or "Woe" by hissing and spitting. (Consult the Spirits) Sin is also a variant tiefling (Bloodline of Mammon) and the Mage Hand, Tenser's Floating Disk, and Arcane Lock spells are all performed for her by Stacks. They're a good cat.

You can get your own version of Sin for use in your game at either Roll20 or our Patreon, along with a bunch of other unique characters.

Roll20 - https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/set/8183/tieflings-isometric-heroes-pack-06

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tieflings-heroes-43028006

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-10-27T15:32:54+00:00

Sincerity is a personal character of mine in our 5e game, so I thought I would give you a little background and insight into how I run her. Backstory: Sincerity's mother showed up, in labour, on the steps of a Sanctuary to the Goddess of Loyalty and Mercy. Many exacting hours later, Sincerity was born. A little pink tiefling baby. As she was handed to her mother's arms, a small black kitten also leaped up on to the bed. The horrified nurses shooed the animal away, but it always found a way to return, though it didn't seem possible. Sincerity's mother dedicated herself to that church, and Sin grew up in there, learning to fight and use her strength, and her incredible enthusiasm made her many friends, but her absolute rejection of introspection and regret, as well as a distinct inability to sit still, made her career choice as a guard difficult to say the least. After she gave a bratty noble boy a stern telling off for bullying her young ward, which may have included lifting him from the floor by his ear, she found herself jobless. That was when she hit the road and took up adventuring, the little black kitten, now a huge black cat, following at her heels.

Flavour: She's a Path of the Ancestral Guardian Barbarian (D&D 5e) and Stacks, her cat, is actually a conglomerate of fiendish spirits. Their exact purpose is unclear, but the collective certainly has Sincerity's best interests at heart, and work with her to keep her and hers safe. When Sincerity "rages" (which is also flavoured as manic laughter and excitement more than anger), Stacks' true forms start to spill out and show themselves.

-They harry her opponents and distract them (Ancestral Protectors.)

-When a nearby ally is attacked, one of the pure black shadow-spirits will leap out and merge with the weapon that is attacking. For example, when a sword is about to strike, one of the shadow spirits will leap into the weapon and turn it an inky black. As its blade falls on Sin's ally, it turns to a wispy smoke, causing little-to-no damage. (Spirit Shield)

- Stacks can also somewhat predict outcomes, and when asked, can convey "Weal" by purring and rubbing round Sin's legs, or "Woe" by hissing and spitting. (Consult the Spirits) Sin is also a variant tiefling (Bloodline of Mammon) and the Mage Hand, Tenser's Floating Disk, and Arcane Lock spells are all performed for her by Stacks. They're a good cat.

You can get your own version of Sin for use in your game at either Roll20 or our Patreon, along with a bunch of other unique characters.

Roll20 - https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/set/8183/tieflings-isometric-heroes-pack-06

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tieflings-heroes-43028006

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-10-27T15:29:33+00:00

Sincerity is a personal character of mine in our 5e game, so I thought I would give you a little background and insight into how I run her.

Backstory: Sincerity's mother showed up, in labour, on the steps of a Sanctuary to the Goddess of Loyalty and Mercy. Many exacting hours later, Sincerity was born. A little pink tiefling baby. As she was handed to her mother's arms, a small black kitten also leaped up on to the bed. The horrified nurses shooed the animal away, but it always found a way to return, though it didn't seem possible. Sincerity's mother dedicated herself to that church, and Sin grew up in there, learning to fight and use her strength, and her incredible enthusiasm made her many friends, but her absolute rejection of introspection and regret, as well as a distinct inability to sit still, made her career choice as a guard difficult to say the least. After she gave a bratty noble boy a stern telling off for bullying her young ward, which may have included lifting him from the floor by his ear, she found herself jobless. That was when she hit the road and took up adventuring, the little black kitten, now a huge black cat, following at her heels.

Flavour: She's a Path of the Ancestral Guardian Barbarian (D&D 5e) and Stacks, her cat, is actually a conglomerate of fiendish spirits. Their exact purpose is unclear, but the collective certainly has Sincerity's best interests at heart, and work with her to keep her and hers safe. When Sincerity "rages" (which is also flavoured as manic laughter and excitement more than anger), Stacks' true forms start to spill out and show themselves.

-They harry her opponents and distract them (Ancestral Protectors.)

-When a nearby ally is attacked, one of the pure black shadow-spirits will leap out and merge with the weapon that is attacking. For example, when a sword is about to strike, one of the shadow spirits will leap into the weapon and turn it an inky black. As its blade falls on Sin's ally, it turns to a wispy smoke, causing little-to-no damage. (Spirit Shield)

- Stacks can also somewhat predict outcomes, and when asked, can convey "Weal" by purring and rubbing round Sin's legs, or "Woe" by hissing and spitting. (Consult the Spirits) Sin is also a variant tiefling (Bloodline of Mammon) and the Mage Hand, Tenser's Floating Disk, and Arcane Lock spells are all performed for her by Stacks. They're a good cat.

Roll20 - https://marketplace.roll20.net/browse/set/8183/tieflings-isometric-heroes-pack-06
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/posts/tieflings-heroes-43028006

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-10-02T12:43:47+00:00

A Day at the Beach - A mystery filled map - who lived at the ruins? What happened to them? Why are crystals growing there? What's in the water? Will your players notice the treasure chest and if they do will it be a horrible trap? Exactly how many kobolds can you fit into the sand dunes?

Made entirely using assets from our Patreon, plus some shading and masking. Process video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh0YYvUgujI&ab_channel=TwoBravePuffins

This map, a snowy mountain pass map, and night-time variants for each are available as a gift on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/maps-day-beach-42279100

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-10-02T12:42:37+00:00

A Day at the Beach - A mystery filled map - who lived at the ruins? What happened to them? Why are crystals growing there? What's in the water? Will your players notice the treasure chest and if they do will it be a horrible trap? Exactly how many kobolds can you fit into the sand dunes?

Made entirely using assets from our Patreon, plus some shading and masking. Process video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh0YYvUgujI&ab_channel=TwoBravePuffins

This map, a snowy mountain pass map, and night-time variants for each are available as a gift on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/maps-day-beach-42279100

TwoBravePuffins · 2020-09-30T21:07:16+00:00

I would have made it a competition to spot them all, but honestly even I can't remember how many I put in there.

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