| You know he's dead right?
 Obsidian  Original Characters  2014/8/27 19:28
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A techno-ninja stalks an IGFW officer aboard a freighter, his stealth suit enabling him to avoid the internal sensors. The final fate for this Rayalan officer...death. Techno-ninjas like their ancestors are intrusion specialists and masters of theft, sabotage, and murder. However,like any good assassin they are well versed in the use of modern technology to make themselves the ultimate in stealth operations. Holographic devices, universal translators, and nano-surveillance equipment make them truly formidable and place them in high demand. Each member of their clan is expected (as in ancient times) to maintain multiple lives and be prepared to give his or her life for the clan. They also enjoy the support of the clan and it's resources.
In game terms, players who opt for the vocation Ninja begin play with a selection of weapons and equipment provided by their clan, they also know the location of at least 2 safe houses and 3 additional operatives who can help them with fencing, forging, and stocking normal and specialized weapons. The only drawback is that the clan is fully in charge of who the Ninja can have as friends, where the Ninja can live, and who the Ninja may marry or date. It is possible to attempt to have allies adopted into the clan but this is a rare thing indeed. Each candidate must abide by the rules of the clan and like The Ninja are subject to the same restrictions, any betrayal by an adopted member is the responsibility of the Ninja who sponsored the betrayer. As such, That Ninja is honor bound to hunt down, and bring in, or kill the traitor. The Ninja himself will himself be bound by a death pact if he cannot resolve the situation to the Jonin's (Clan leader) satisfaction either by clearing the culprit, Killing the traitor or forfeiting his/her own life. |
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| Golden Phoenix
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/26 19:50
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A character I'm developing I'm not sure what powers to give him beyond flight, strength, Heat expulsion, Immortality, enhanced distance vision, limited invulnerability, healing and the ability to understand any language, spoken or written.
For a back story I'm thinking he always was the phoenix and just doesn't remember his past life before his latest resurrection, a sort of amnesia affects him every time he is reborn and takes quite a bit of time to regain his lost knowledge. For the time being he poses as a hero and as his normal job he is a linguistics professor. Name Peter Nixon. Whatcha think?
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Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/24 10:21
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I don't do very much pinup art as I prefer my ladies with full armor/clothing and just common sense images, but I thought I should try my hand at it just to keep my skills up and to add pinup art to my portfolio. How do you think i did for my first attempt.
In this scene a woman (with a cybernetic arm) is conversing with her apartment AI. |
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| Crimson Chimera.jpg
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/24 10:21
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| In this scene Crimson Mask (of the legendary Zero-Men and loyal friend of Obsidian Mask) has been sent to discover why the Gradan outpost excavation team has not reported back in over a month. The answer is...I giant Chimera! Now the only thing left is to survive the encounter and defeat the fearsome beast. |
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| The Scions of Justice.jpg
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/22 13:13
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My most ambitious project to date 9 count em 9 Genesis models in one shot (Okay for me that's a lot) and I present to you....The Scions of Justice. From left to right :
Batmaster, Thunderbolt, Silver Beetle (the 4th), Spydra, Panterra (front Center), Cerebron (Front Rear), Scarlet Bow, The Black Scarab, Obsidian Mask, and lastly Infinity Man. This shot took less than 30 minutes to render and I am very proud of it. Furthermore there is very little post work in this image...mostly at the feet where the models didn't quite touch the floor. I would love to hear what you think of my team. |
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| Robotech Aftermath.jpg
Obsidian TV and Movies 2014/8/21 11:17
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| Just some fanart I wanted to do after watching some Anime. I'm gonna be stealing sooooooo many ideas from this. |
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| Frazetta's Death Dealer.jpg
Obsidian Fantasy 2014/8/20 18:57
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| An homage to my long time hero Farnk Frazetta who created some truly epic images. Thanks Frank wherever you are, you passed to early. Thanks for Conan, and thanks for Fire and Ice and the great images in D&D. I hope this image does justice to your legacy. This image is free to download to any and all who wish to use for Wallpapers ONLY as the rights to Death Dealer are owned by Frank's heirs. |
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| Interstellar Customs
Obsidian Sci-fi 2014/8/19 4:30
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| Travel between Galaxies is possible for civilians only via Intergalactic Highway. The rings are maintained through taxes and many inter-galactic peace treaties. Each ring uses a system of tractor beams and space warp fields to accelerate a vessel faster and faster as the vessel travels. Therefore the farther a vessel travels the faster it travels to reach it's destination. computations are also made to progressively slow the vessel as well. All ships travel through these highways do so not under their own power essentially being on autopilot, and using one's engines doesn't help the process along. During transit the rings are responsible for navigation and speed and ships often pass one another within the ring. Should a ring become disabled all sequential rings will adjust to compensate and any ship stranded will be retrieved immediately free of charge and rerouted as soon as possible. The system is incredibly efficient with only 45 fatal crashes withing the 330 years since it went into full operation and none within the last 150 years. It is important to note that due to the relatively small size of the rings, that they would not make a good transit method for an invasion this is intentional and all parties involved in their maintenance are satisfied that they are large enough to accommodate trade/shipping. The largest ring set travels to the Sathari Galaxy and takes roughly 3 days to traverse. At every port ships are rigorously inspected by customs for contraband, drugs, and other illegal smuggling. Vessels are randomly selected for boarding and refusal usually results in seizure of the vessel or destruction in the event of resistance. The "On Ramps" are much better armed than most battle cruisers having roughly ten times the firepower, and are incredibly well armored it is said that if just one were mobile it would be a major threat to nearly any fleet, Thankfully they are not. The customs officers are assigned by a special branch and have officers from ever region of space that they reach. Those officers report directly to a special committee and like the legendary sentinels have "Above the law" status in the performance of their jurisdiction (ie the station). allegations of corruption are taken seriously and any such abuse of power or corruption is dealt with severely. Very often small trade stations or outposts will be established nearby in an attempt to provide goods and services to travelers. The fees for traveling along these highways are based on vehicle size and homeworld which has led to some debate over fees. |
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| Vocation Professional Thief
Obsidian Sci-fi 2014/8/19 3:45
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Professional thieves are the bane of the art world and are masters of stealing that which cannot be stolen. Their skills are unmatched except by the most highly trained spies. For these adventurers high stakes are the name of the game, the more intricate the security the more they love the challenge. Of course it's not always about the score, sometimes its about the prestige, a famous heist that never turns a profit is every bit as good as the high paying theft that puts one in the lap of luxury.
Updated typos...Sorry folks. |
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| Starbase
Obsidian Sci-fi 2014/8/16 22:04
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| Just some Star Trek art I felt like doing. The Enterprise E and a Centaur Class ship the U.S.S. Licoln docking at a federation Starbase. |
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| Obsidian The Black Rider
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/12 23:49
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| There are worlds where the use of certain types of technology is restricted. Such planets are closely monitored and if one expects to keep their licenses intact one simply obeys those restrictions and makes do with what is appropriate. Such is the case with Obsidian's Zero-cycle. A fine piece of machinery it is too, built for speed and well armed and armored it one beast of a bike and....it's great fun to drive. The cycle utilizes the latest in internal gyros and is quite capable of remote driving, when combined with it's on board AI it is capable of running independent of the rider ( it is important to note that the AI is not a fully sentient machine but simply and advanced set of programs). |
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| Anihilus the Traitor
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/11 19:36
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I give you Prince Analaeus Sathari guilty of high treason against the dreaded Sathari Empire. His ability to discern good and evil drove him to attack his cruel sister and even more cruel father. The second battle leaving him grievously injured and horribly disfigured.Now many years later he leads a rebellion as heir apparent his army is loyal to the death but he does not have the power to defeat his father...until the his friend Obsidian Mask arrives needing his help.
"A favor for a favor but not until my father is overthrown and his tyranny has ended."
An agreement that would cost Michael dearly.
yes he does look a lot like Darth Vader, Yes it is on purpose, No I don't care. |
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| Vocation Psi-Mage
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/10 19:12
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The Psi-Mage, much speculation and rumor surround these reclusive spellcasters. What is known is that they are the only creatures who can utilize magic and psionics simultaneously. Their deadly Psi-Blades are the ONLY weapon they use (barring vehicle mounted weapons) and more experienced Psi-Mages can perform outrageous feats with their mighty swords. A Psi-Mage's blade cannot be wielded by another being without special training meaning their weapons are rarely used against them. Many believe Psi-Mages to be immortal but this is not so they are however, incredibly difficult to kill. Psi-Mages are employed primarily by 2 major factions the Intergalactic Federation of Worlds and the Sathari Empire. Within the federation Psi-Mages serve aboard nearly every type of deep space vessel. Within the Sathari Empire they are rarely seen serving as the personal hand of the Emperor and are used for covert missions and as personal guards. Within the Federation they serve in a similar capacity and are also used as human lie detectors and for information gathering. Unaffiliated Psi-Mages can and do exist some often forming large cults whose ideals are as varied as the stars in the cosmos. Lone Psi-Mages are almost never hard pressed for mercenary work being in high demand. it is important to note that most folks familiar with Psi-Mages take them seriously and have a fear of them to one degree or another, this fearsome reputation is not undeserved as Psi-Mages are formidable hand to hand combatants and their Psi-Blades are known to cut through nearly anything, this combined with a general reckless use of destruction spells have made most societies wary of them. Psi Mages cannot cast general spells like a standard mage only having access to Power Magic, Divination, and Protection Magic. Their Psionic abilities include Telepathy, Telekinesis, Reading, and Various destructive powers.
For those interested...Yes this is a ripoff of Jedi and sith there is however, no Dark Side, no Light Side, no Sith and no Jedi. |
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| Vengance
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/5 22:00
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| Obsidian dons his Mark 3 armor for the first time with death on his mind. The loss of his unborn twins, and his wife too much to let go he prepares to hunt down and kill the man responsible. |
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| The Setup
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/5 20:15
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"Okay Ray, look like it’s you and me this time.”
“Finally, some action.”
We EMT to the coordinates and in an instant we’re surrounded...it's an ambush. Four guys in power armor with really nasty looking blades. They’re techno-ninjas Sporting Tiger badges from the very well know Osaka clan. Their blue skin and solid black eyes give them away as Oni. These guys are gonna kick our ass if we’re not careful.
"We have been ordered to deliver a message. Stop your investigation at once."
“Let’s say we do that, then what?”
“You will be allowed to live.”
This cocky bastard is certain he can beat us, and he’s probably right.
“Can we get back to you?”
“No. Your presence in this matter is….”
His words trail off as I start scanning; I put my helmet in silent mode so only Ray can hear me. We've both come to the same conclusion. These dudes can do some damage to us if they go hand to hand....and they're gonna. We both take out our Blades and fire em up. They stop talking, and give us their undivided attention. They're hesitant, they think we might be Psi-Mages or worse yet Psi-Hunters. Now they're not so sure they want this fight, but that's the way we want it. They're off their square and we pounce! Ray deflects the first guy’s sword and runs him through with his own blade. I catch the blade poking out of his back in my peripherals. Ooh that's gotta hurt. One of them kicks me square if the chin, my fault for not paying attention, I'm lucky it didn’t get me killed. The armor does its job and I don't really feel it. I grab his leg and repay the asshole with a kinetically charged gauntlet to the nuts. He goes down like ton of bricks. Ray starts dancing with the third guy, and number four is smart enough to wait and size me up instead of rushing in. When this began they thought we were just dumb thugs with armor, now they know better.
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| Obsidian's Mark III with new textures
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/4 4:26
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Finally got the look I wanted with the textures I like.
Obsidian is called to investigate an abandoned outpost in a desolate region of the Sathari Empire. As lord High Justiciar this would normally be something he would hand off to an investigative team but the circumstances he feels warrant his personal attention. |
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| O bsidian Mask Armor Mark III
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/8/4 4:20
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| Testing out some new textures for Obsidian's Mark III armor. |
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| The clue
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/7/30 9:45
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| A meeting between Crimson and Obsidian, discovering the critical clue that will lead them to their quarry. The foreshadowing of things to come in the background. |
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| Loa Shi The Shambala Master
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/7/27 19:23
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| My comic universe requires a martial artist and this was what I came up with despite a dozen possibilities. |
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| Obsidian to the rescue 2
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/7/21 0:22
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| Obsidian attempting to rescue his client Jedra arrives at the location where she is being kept. a 200 feet below traffic bustles in the city of Kagonas where the citizens are blissfully unaware of what is transpiring. |
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| Obsidian to the rescue
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/7/17 13:21
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| An upcoming panel from my next installment of: Rise of the Anti-Scion...Of course obsidian will still be sporting his Gen 2 armor...Can't wait to have him in that Gen 3. |
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| Vocation Assassin
Obsidian Sci-fi 2014/7/16 9:13
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A piece I created for my game using :icondariofish:'s newest sci-fi armors (thanks for making them) I merged the two and added some old V4 stuff to create this assassin.
In the world of Galaxy 5 assassins still exist and with things as wild on the frontier zones as they are after the Millennium Wars they are in high demand. Killers come in all shapes and sizes but true assassins are specialists in the art of stealth and murder. Often using a wide array of methods to strike at their victims. Some assassins form guilds or groups the most famous of which is the Oni ninjas. The Oni are not simply assassins but shadow ops masters and one can only hope to receive training from their masters. Other groups such as the Shadow Walkers boast special powers that give them an edge but most assassin groups are usually found by authorities or employed by legitimate governments. There are many corporations such as Yokazunai, and Tbreila Inc. who payroll their own private armies and assassins, such business is highly illegal as one might suspect but the rumor of such a thing alone keeps smaller competitors from causing too much trouble for those kind of larger conglomerates. |
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| Vocation Warrior
Obsidian Sci-fi 2014/7/15 15:06
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Soldiers are the backbone of every military and during the Millennium wars every world saw more than their fair share. As warriors for their government they're often sent to secure their rulers interests. They fight who they are told to fight and follow orders. Their lives are structured and ordered and many serve their entire lives. There are those however who simply cannot be constrained by the constant discipline and choose not to remain in service but even they cannot escape the knowledge and experiences of the soldier's life. Anyone can pick up a weapon and do battle but true warriors are trained and hardened.
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| Vocation Technomancer
Obsidian Sci-fi 2014/7/14 19:49
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| Technomancers are the epitome of magic and technology combining the best of both worlds into one. Their weapons, equipment and various devices are some of the most sought after in the universe. There is a downside however, in that they are despised by Mega-corporations everywhere. Technomancer devices do not as a rule need to be recharged and often have few or no moving parts to break down. A technomancer's car for instance cannot lose power or stall it does not have an engine and there is no discernible power supply yet outlets work and the car hovers as a normal one does. Why then would you buy the regular one? Simple: Manufacturers across the five galaxies have made it impossible for Technomancers to manufacture their items in bulk through various legislation. Due to this fact technomancers (like any other mage) sell their wares at a high price since creating their items is an expensive undertaking. Many Technomancers take orders far in reserve and specialize in only one type of item as doing so helps to overcome several legal restrictions. |
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Obsidian Sci-fi 2014/7/12 21:05
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Mages are quite common place these days, though licensing, energy signature scanners, and strict enforcement have made them less of a mystery. To practice magic professionally requires several years of schooling and a degree in Archaic Science additionally to teach magic requires a permit and an Associates Degree in Teaching. The scientific precision of Magic initially astounded scientists who thought it the fanciful imaginings of the barbaric and superstitious. Imagine their surprise the day it was publicly acknowledged as a legitimate field of scientific study. Magic is not chaotic as it turns out and when used properly has very regular and predictable results. Currently the study of magic is a pre-requisite to anyone wishing to have a career in any field of scientific study. Through scientific research in modern times the effectiveness of spells has increased greatly the four greatest colleges currently teaching magic are located on earth and not surprisingly consist of Harvard, Princeton, Yale and Columbia Universities.
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| Outpost 231
Obsidian Sci-fi 2014/7/9 9:39
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Located on a distant planet outpost 321 stands as and shining example of how well the citizens of the IGFW come together to make the impossible happen. The planet it is located on is 85% water with several small continents and hundreds of tiny islands. The crews rand into tropical storms and all manner of sea life which threatened to end their colonization of this distant water world. Through perseverance and hard work the initial colonists managed to etch out a place in the barren waters and now inhabit most of the major landmasses on the planet. Outpost 231 is now a major stop for all deep space mission as it is the last resupply post on the far reaches of explored space. The planet's population began with just 1,435 people and in just 5 years is a booming 500,346 with more arriving all the time.
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| Black Adam vs. Superman
Obsidian DC Comics 2014/7/9 9:26
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| This was an image I created after messing with Joe Quick's Golden age costume set...Fun fun fun. |
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| Mage Duel
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/7/8 20:50
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| Mage duels are neither common nor legal, they tend to be somewhat destructive and cause extreme collateral damage. Mages who wish to duel can get special permits for non-lethal dueling only which does not cause collateral damage to living creatures or inanimate objects. There are certain rituals involved in dueling (in fact the act of initiating a duel is much like casting a spell except that it requires more than one spellcaster) which must be observed by the challenger and his opponent, and all participants must have a dueling wand. |
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| IGFW Exploration Fleet
Obsidian Sci-fi 2014/7/8 4:39
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| The Inter-Galactic Federation of Worlds or I.G.F.W. for short, dispatches small fleets of ships to expand its territories and explore the farthest reaches of the Milky Way Galaxy. Shown here are 2 cruisers (left center and far right), one heavy destroyer (Bottom), a frigate (top), and a heavy scout class vessel (top left). Departing from a deep space station. It is important to note that all space stations are designed to be self sustaining depot with medium range cargo ships and mining equipment and always placed near a habitable planet in the event of any catastrophe. Space stations are towed in modular sections and transported via Space-fold which is not practical for every day travel despite the fact that most IGFW Star-ships are equipped with Fold Generators. The Modular sections are then assembled on site and any accompanying ships remain with the station for a full rotation. Placing a station in deep space takes only a few days at most and has made colonization much easier than in previous generations. |
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| Lady Termite
Obsidian Original Characters 2014/7/6 9:31
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| Gloria Danning, also known as Lady Termite, is a super genius inventor with the power to control and speak with insects. She invented a device that allows her to shrink in size down to one inch in height. She has a multitude of inventions including various firearms for all manner of effects. She is pictured here in her lab's main computer core where she runs simulations and various research projects. |
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