Throne of the Undead

With trepidation I stepped into the ritual area of Al'Quafar, after a moment or two to gather my senses I strolled around to familiarise myself with the scene before me. A chamber beside the ritual circle housed a macabre throne flanked by giant skulls and chains it made an imposing sight and the scene for my first sketch of the gathering.

Wall of Chains

With my sketch of the throne complete I turned my attention to the walls of the chamber. Blood stains remained on the ancient stones and heavy chains and hooks stood in place of drapes.

A Chime of Bones.

In my past I worked as a merchant, many a shop had a simple chime formed of metal bells and pendants to alert the store keeper of new visitors. It appears those of Al'Quafar prefer a more organic approach.

A Sentinel of Stillness and Elegance.

It was something of a relief to find the adornments of Al'Quafar were not all composed of bone and torture. Close to the entrance of the ritual area was a bust of an unknown lady with a headdress, eternally still against the comings and goings of the area.

The Scarab.

My first sketch of the second full day of the gathering was in answer to a challenge by one of the young wolves who stopped to chat on the previous day. He pointed to the scarab beetle on the low walls of the ritual area and asked if I would attempt to sketch it. I agreed knowing full well it would test both composition and geometry. I also sketch purely in ink leaving no forgiveness for error. I was happy with the result, I hope my young challenger is too!

The Hook.

With the sketch of the scarab beetle complete I returned to the chambers by the ritual circle. Once again the configuration of chains and skulls caught my attention and I decided to commit another scene to my sketchbook.

The Inner Chamber.

The sun outside warmed the ground and walls of Al'Quafar but I found myself drawn further into the complex and the smaller inner room.

Golden battered piers strengthened the walls, sarcophagus and cats stood close by pictures of a sphinx, above a lantern emitted an eerie green light. The scene proved to be a difficult sketch but one I felt compelled to undertake.