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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 11h

Day 16 - Sacrifice 🥀

Zestus, the Incandescent. Patron of Paladins and hero of the War of the Hells. His sacrifice ended the War of the Hells and set a precedent for all knights of the Golden Order to follow...

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltobersacrifice

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 15 - Chosen 🪷

The Protector Deities of Elonnen offer gifts to many of their faithful. But only a handful of chosen are aided by the divine the way Edaf guides Vassera.

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberchosen

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 14 - Ritual 😈

Rituals are performed by all spellcasters both in and out of the Xhevarian Academy.
Some summoning rituals, however, may get you expelled...

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberritual

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 13 - Potion 🧪

Even the mightiest and hardened dwarves need a healing boost at times of need. Yes, even those who have literally been to Hell.

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberpotion

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 12 - Quest 🗺️

When starting your adventure it's best to look for your local quest board!
Easy pay for not so easy jobs!

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberquest

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 11 - Dungeon ⛏️

Dungeons are a right of passage for any adventurer, surviving is the hardest part...

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberdungeon

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 10 - Bard 🎻

Bards are the story tellers and lore keepers of all adventurers, most however twist their tails to add a tad more flare than the original..

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberbard

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 9 - Undead 💀

Magvenar the father of necromancy and the academy's biggest shadow...

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberundead

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 8 - Hag 🕸️

The Fatestealer dwells in the depths of the Faeghal, those who catch her interest tend to vanish without a trace...

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberhag

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 7 - Familiar 🦄

Meet Adarhan the Astonishing, and Melian, his otter familiar! She is also very astonishing and is an excellent relic seeker!

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberfamiliar

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 6 - Cursed 🔮

The Deathbringer wanted revenge for her defeat...
What's more fitting than a curse that allows Undead to track your every step through the adventure?

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltobercursed

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 5 - Loot 💰

Sometimes loot just can't find its way into your pockets...

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberloot

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 4 - Weapon ⚔️

For Day 4, we'd like to present to you The Blade of the Mistress, a rapier granted to Alinara's most faithful. This blade is also featured in Vassera's Vast Guide to Gods.

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberweapon

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 3 - Dragon 🐉

There is such a wide range of dragon types to be seen in Thelaria. The scaled wyrms, the feathered predators and the fey-born insects!
So today we're giving love to our Fey dragons!

#quilltober #quilltober2025 #quilltoberdragon

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 2 - Tower 🏰

Magvenar's tower is a harrowing landmark in the Barren Lands of Thelaria. It is only natural that it takes center stage on the second day of our Quilltober!

#quilltober2025 #quilltober

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · 13h

Day 1 - Knight 🗡️

Excited to kick off our first ever Quilltober art challenge for October!

#quilltober #quilltober2025

(Edit apologies for the late uploads we are up-to-date on our Instagram and will be on bluesky from today onwards)

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · Sep 2

QUILLTOBER 2025 IS HERE!
We are very excited to introduce Bardic Illustration's "Quilltober", a challenge for all fantasy artists!
We will be posting our daily drawings from October 1st, but we're excited to share this year's prompt list with you all so you can prepare!
#quilltober #quilltober2025

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · May 13

Hiya all!
We are happy to officially post that we are going to appear at @ukgamesexpo 30th May - 1st June with the debut of our new 5e (2024) supplement book "Vassaras Vast Guide To Gods"

You can find us at Stand 3-B42 so don't be shy and come check out all the new things we have in stock
#dnd

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · Apr 18

The stars and the moon will forever serve as your guide, as is the will of Alinara.

Read more about the Pale Mistress in "Vassera's Vast Guide to Gods

#bardicillustration #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #dndmodule #dndmoduleart #indie #independantartist #fantasy #comics #indiecomics

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · Apr 16

Nature gives, and nature takes away.

Find out more about Edaf, Nature's Response in "Vassera's Vast Guide to Gods

#bardicillustration #dnd #dndmoduleart #dndmodule #indie #independantartist #fantasy #fantasycomics #comic #comicartist

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · Apr 14

His radiance cannot be contained, and his light never diminishes.

Enjoy a snippet from The Radiant King's introduction in "Vassera's Vast Guide to Gods".

#dnd #dungeonsanddragons #dndmodule #fantasy #indie #indieartists

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · Mar 3

We are very excited to announce our upcoming supplement book for D&D 5e coming May 2025!
"Vassera's Vast Guide To Gods" is a lore book introducing the Pantheon of Elonnen and its minor deities!
This guide will also contain tools for GMs and players to use in your games!
#dnd #indie #tabletop #rpg

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · Dec 6

Just in time for the festive season! We are gonna be at @dungeonsandflagonsmcr geek fayre!
Come and see us and our table for this festive fayre on the 14th and 15th of December! ❄️❄️🎄

#dungeonsandflagons #mcrgeekfayre #bardicillustration #dnd #dndcomics #indiecomics #indie #fantasy #fantasycomics

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · Nov 29

We are at @mcmcomiccon Birmingham!
Find us at table F- 08, right under the artist ally sign!
Come and say hi and check out our comics and other trinkets.
We'd love to see you all there!

#bardicillustration #mcmbirminghamcomiccon #mcmcomiccon #comiccon #comics #indiecomics #dnd #dndcomics

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Bardic Illustration @bardicillustration.bsky.social · Nov 27

Check out another page preview of "The Radiant King" the action packed sequel to "Anthia's Bloom".
Follow the story of Solystin as he fights to prevent the Void from taking over the world of Elonnen.

#bardicillustration #comic #fantasy #fantasycomics #dnd #dndcomics #indie #indiecomics

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