Rangers of Shadowdeep - My Warband, The Red Brothers

I have once again set my sights on a goal that was a little bit beyond my skill, but this is how we learn, and learn I did. I have spent the last week creating a new warband for ROSD, as well as a vibrant backstory, and a new campaign. I have called this warband the Red Brothers, and I am planning on rolling out a few new blog posts as I go through the process of creating them and the campaign. For today, I have finished the kitbashing and construction:

Father Georg Reikner (Ranger)

Brother Edmund (Arcanist)

Brother Otto (Templar)

Brother Robin (Man at Arms)

Acolyte Lief (Recruit)

Acolyte Rolf (Recruit)

Beatrix (War Hound)

They aren't much to look at compared to the beautiful conversions you can find online, but this is my first time doing something like this, and I'm proud of the result.

I think for the next post I will put up some of the lore I wrote, and some of the concept art that inspired me to make this group. After that, I would like to put up the scenarios I am creating, so that you can play this campaign as well!

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