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The Unexpected Alliance

My entry for the category « Dwarf Tales » (Brickscalibur)

The Unexpected Alliance

Deep within the mountain’s heart, where sunlight fears to tread, lies a dwarven city of unparalleled wealth. Its tunnels stretch endlessly, carved into the rock by generations of blacksmiths and miners. In the deepest recesses of this subterranean realm lies an ancient secret: the dwarves have forged an unexpected alliance with a colossal dragon.

In a vast chamber, illuminated by a phosphorescent glow, only the head and tail of a dragon with ruby-red scales emerge from a heap of gold. Its amber eyes, filled with millennia of wisdom, gaze upon the immense treasure that engulfs it. At its feet, two dwarven guards, clad in finely crafted armor, stand watch around the clock over a blue sphere suspended above a pedestal adorned with mysterious runes. This sphere, a tangible symbol of the union between the two races, emits a soft pulse, radiating a calming energy throughout the chamber.

The history of this alliance dates back to ancient times. The dwarves, ever seeking new veins of ore, had ventured too deep into the mountain and disturbed the dragon’s slumber. Instead of exterminating them, the creature perceived in them a strength and determination worthy of admiration. A pact was forged: the dwarves could continue to exploit the mountain’s riches in exchange for their loyalty and regular tributes. The dragon, in turn, would protect the city from any external threats.

 

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Edited January 22 by Sympatik Brick

[zoth33]

Interesting story.  The architecture looks very Dwarven.  I like the pillars and the floor.  The gold accents are a nice touch.  

[Kai NRG]

Awesome heap of treasure!  The golden pictures on the walls are a nice addition too.

[Sympatik Brick]

@zoth33 Thank you! Indeed, I tried to create something that looks massive and solid (like dwarves, in a way!), so I limited the textures that I could have done in other circumstances to add imperfections and wear to the walls. The massive columns are actually quite simple and were made using a 30373 piece and 4 pieces of 45301.

@KaiNRG I'm glad you like the golden accents on the walls! It's undoubtedly the most complex part of this MOC. The techniques used are invisible in the wall but I used many jumpers and "snot parts" to be able to build horizontally and vertically in a balanced way without any unsightly gaps.

[LordDan]

The gold pile / heap with the dragon integrated looks very cool, and I like the dwarven architecture of the floor pattern and columns.

[Grover]

Love the build!  This is pretty large, but you still have some great detail in it.  The huge heap of gold items is impressive!  The inlaid gold on the walls, as well as some of the stonework, like the upside down tiles near the globes, and the wedge pieces on the column sides look really good.  I like the story, too, although I have a couple of practical questions, such as if there is a hole in the corner of the wall the dragon sits in.  If not, the dragon is not very enormous and probably balled up under the treasure, in which case it's not a lot of treasure.  If there is a hole, then there's many more questions, like how deep is the hole and where does it go, and how does the dragon exit the treasure pile?  I like how the story and build are vague enough to allow for various interpretations.  Awesome build!