Obsidian Mask, aka Michael Todd, was not born a Luminesti elf, in fact he was born human although he does not remember it that way. The reason he doesn't remember it is the very reason he is an elf at all. The transformation spell that made him an elf and granted him immortality also removed any trace of humanity from him. He truly believes that he was always an elf, adopted by human parents through some accident in the 20th century he thinks he was raised as a human and therefore has human values and a human outlook. Elves for their part, recognize that there is something not quite right about him and are immediately put off by him. As a result they are not very favorable towards him and some are downright hateful towards him, except for Celestial elves who have no inclination one way or the other which raises many questions. As for other Luminesti elves...they don't like him...and while elder Luminesti (1,000 + years old or more) know why, younger Luminesti do not and no matter how much respect he earns few if any Luminesti elves will ever befriend him. As for the genetics of the situation Obsidian is for all intents and purposes a true Luminesti Elf and any coupling will result as it would for any other Luminesti. As a result of his estrangement, Obsidian has only been allowed on the Luminesti Homeworld (Pictured) twice.
It is excellent. The characters look great as does the lighting. Reflection mapping is particularly sweet here. The boat in the BG looks a bit like it's floating above the water but it's a minor detail because everything else here looks amazing! Awesome!
That is what I was thinking was the case. I had to save the image to zoom in but I see her now. So I retract my previous comment and leave it at great job:)
They were rendered in the same scene and the reflection in his helmet is a building off screen. If you look really close at the outer curvature of his dome you can just make her out.
were the characters rendered separate or together? I only ask because it looks like she would be reflected in his helmet, but I do not see her. Over all I like it.