The Curse of the Dragon's Cast is a legendary tale that has been passed down through generations. According to the story, long ago, a powerful dragon ruled over a kingdom. The dragon was known for its immense strength and magical abilities. However, the dragon was also filled with anger and resentment towards humans. One day, a brave warrior rose up to challenge the dragon. The warrior fought valiantly, but was ultimately no match for the dragon's power.

Elisabeth Alba

Elisabeth Alba is an illustrator of fantasy art, children's books, and maps. She is married to artist Scott Murphy and they live in Western Massachusetts, USA, with their border collie mix, Rayo. These designs are based on art from the Everyday Witch Tarot, illustrated by Elisabeth Alba, written by Deborah and published by Llewellyn Worldwide.

How long have you been illustrating and what made you start?
I have been professionally illustrating since 2007. I have always been an artist, helping to design classroom decorations as early as grade school and creating my own little stories and comics. My parents were always encouraging. They believed I could make art a career and never forced me to choose something more traditional and stable. I love to read as well, so in college I studied Art and English. At some point I had to make the decision whether I wanted to continue to study English and make academia a career, or to make art. Because illustration is a wonderful mix of art and writing and illustrating narratives, I chose to focus on illustration. I have illustrated for various clients in wildly different genres and love giving their visions life.

Where do you get your inspiration?
I’m inspired by so many things. Books I read, movies I watch, and especially travel and history. I love fairy tales, mythology, everything mysterious and enchanting, beautiful architecture and historical costume, and nature and landscapes I have seen in my travels.

Where is your favourite place to illustrate?
I work from home back to back with my husband who is also an illustrator. Some people need a separate studio space outside their home, but I love being home with the best company! It’s also nice to have someone to bounce ideas off of too. Sometimes it’s fun to pack up all of my art supplies and work elsewhere, like at artist retreats, as long as there is water for my brushes and a table to work on.

What are your illustrating/colouring material essentials?
I’m primarily a painter, and prefer water-soluble materials. My go-to essentials are waterproof ink (my favourite is Dr Ph Martin’s Black Star matte), watercolour (I use Dr Ph Martin’s Hydrus liquid watercolours), and Holbein Acryla Gouache when I want to work more opaquely. Sometimes I use coloured pencils too.

What’s the piece of work that you’re most proud of or enjoyed doing the most?
This is a tough question! I am proud of every piece of art and project that I finish for different reasons. The Everyday Witch Tarot is definitely something I am proud of because it was such a huge endeavour. 79 paintings within a year and a half is no joke. But the subject matter was so much fun that I’m doing it again illustrating the companion oracle deck with author Deborah Blake!

Artist's tip

Take a picture outside your window at various times of day and in various weather, and see how the colours change. At night everything looks cooler and more blue. During a sunset, everything looks warm and with pink highlights. When it’s raining, everything is grey and green. Study the differences. When you colour an image you can imagine what time of day it is and what kinds of colours you see at that time. I love telling stories with art, and changing the colours based on time of day or weather adds another layer of story!

Victoria Alba - Witch Huntress

Name: Victoria Alba
Role: Witch Hunter
Background: The Church
Demeanor: Calculating
Divination: Suffering is an unrelenting instructor; The first time that this character suffers any damage each session, he gains a +20 bonus to the next test he makes before the end of his next turn

WS: 38*
BS: 32
S: 28
T: 27
Ag: 32
Int: 30
Per: 36
WP: 36
Fel: 46**
Inf: 35
*Denotes purchased upgrade

Wounds (Critical): 6/14 (0)
FP: 4
Base Movement: 3m/6m/9m/18m
Insanity: 1/100
Corruption: 0/100
Mutations: -

Skills:
Acrobatics (Ag)
Athletics (S)
Awareness (Per)
Barter (Int)
Charm (Fel)
Command (Fel)
Common Lore (Int)
- Religion
- Tilea
Deceive (Fel)
Dodge (Ag)
Drive (Ag)
Engineering (Int)
First Aid (Int)
Forbidden Lore (Int)
Gamble (Int)
Inquiry (Fel)
Interrogation (Wp)
Intimidate (S)
Linguistics (Int)
- Tilean
- Old Worlder
Logic(Int)
Locksmith (Int)
Navigation (Int)
Parry (WS)
Pilot (Ag)
Scholastic Lore (Int)
Scrutiny (Per)
Sleight of Hand (Ag)
Stealth (Ag)
Survival(Per)
Trade (Int)

Talents & Traits:
Talented - Command [+10 to skill roll]
Weapon Talent - Slashing
Weapon Talent - Gunpowder
Air of Authority - [May affect number targets up to Fel bonus x 100. Only affects NPCs.]
Radiant Presence - [Allies within 20m gain +10 vs fear and intimidation]
Cold Hearted - [Immune to seduction and +10 to resist charm. +1 insanity point]
Ambidextrous

Weapons & Armor
Rapier [Type: Slashing, Dmg: 1d10+1, Pen: 0, Fast (2)]
Knife [Type: Slashing, Dmg: 1d5+2, Pen: 0, Fast (1)]
Crossbow [Type: bow, Range: 80m, Dmg: 1d10+4, Pen: 3, Rld: 2]
Scale Sleeved Mail Coat [4AP, Arms, body, legs]

Gear (Encumbrance: 280/280 )
Backpack
Flask (Metal)
Sack
Pouches X3
Firewood
Matches
Torch X2
Cooking Pot
Cutlery (Metal)
Religious Symbol
Tent
Deck of Cards

Description
The tilean blood of Victoria is clearly seen on her tanned skin and her thick, curly black hair, but the gaunt, stern face of her father can be seen in her straight nose and cheekbones, but above all else in the mounting collection of small scars she seems to be collecting after each fight. Barely reaching six foot high, she nonetheless manages to have an imposing presence thanks to her intense stare and her calm, clear voice.
Height: Barely 5 feet tall.
Weight: 54 kg
Hair: Black with thick curls.
Eyes: Dark Brown.
Skin: Dark, mediterranean and covered with moles.
Quirks: She tends to bit her lips a lot, as well as to utter her thougts to herself, which can make her look less than stable.

Personality
Deity:
Background
Heresy and corruption must be rooted out. Cut just the branches and it will grow again, stronger and more twisted. It is a simple concept, but one which lead Witch Hunter Heinrich Alba to leave the imperium in pursue of the the fleeing cultist he had spent a good part of his life hunting. Despite the orders of his superiors, a simple frontier will not stop his hunt. They cultist would return, in due time, and his job was to stop that. His hunt lead him all the way south, to Tilea. The divided city-states that dotted the land were not the Empire, the corruption had taken hold and the old Witch Hunter found himself seeing his nemesis behind every shadow, and in a land where everything is for sale, his uncompromising faith bought him few friends.

In the end, a life of struggle and failures made him bitter, wishing for the life of a common man instead of the burden sigmar had placed upon his shoulder. The fires of his soul had been extinguished. For his daughter, Victoria, the old witch hunter had been a quiet foreigner, who had married her mother out of love, someone content with the simple life of a woodcutter, out in the forest, away from civilization. She knew of his father as a calm, almost timid man, who enjoyed the simple things in life, ignoring the stern reputation he had built back on the Empire, where his name was associated with the smell of burning flesh.

The truth arise when one fateful day the cultist tracked their old enemy and put an end to his life. When Victoria returned home from the nearby city she was forced to patch the truth from ash, the burned remains of his father's diary and Sigmar's holy book, the thing his father had died holding on to. Now she is doing the same travel her father did, but in the opposite direction, a quest to find herself, to get revenge and to learn the truth of her origins, with nothing but her father's old sword and hat, and a newly discovered faith.

XP Expenditure and Rolls:

Aptitudes: Fellowship, Social, Weapon Skill, Perception, Willpower, Knowledge, Offence
XP: 0/2000

Xp Expenditure
Characteristics:
+5 Fel (100)
+5 Fel (250)
+5 WS (250)
Skills:
Awareness Skill (200)
Parry (200)
Dodge (300)
Interrogation (100)
Charm (100)
Talents:
Radiant Presence (200)
Ambidextrous (300)

Character Stats: 9#2d10+20 29 32 33 36 32 36 28 36 30
Wounds: 8+1d6 14
Divination: 1d100 72

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The warrior fought valiantly, but was ultimately no match for the dragon's power. As a final act of defiance, the warrior cast a curse on the dragon, binding its spirit to a magical cast embedded in a stone. Legend has it that anyone who comes into possession of the Dragon's Cast will be cursed with its power.

This power manifests in different ways for each individual, often causing destruction and chaos. Some say that those who possess the Dragon's Cast become consumed by their own rage and turn into monstrous creatures themselves. Throughout history, many have sought to claim the Dragon's Cast, believing that it holds the key to ultimate power. However, those who have fallen under its curse have faced disastrous consequences. Kingdoms have crumbled, wars have been waged, and lives have been lost due to the curse of the Dragon's Cast. Despite the warnings and legends, some still continue to search for the Dragon's Cast, driven by their ambition for power and immortality. They believe that they can harness the dragon's magic for their own purposes. However, they often underestimate the dark forces that are unleashed by the curse. The Curse of the Dragon's Cast serves as a cautionary tale, reminding us of the dangers of unchecked ambition and the consequences of seeking power at any cost. It warns us of the destructive nature of greed and the importance of respecting the forces of nature. The story cautions against tampering with powerful forces that we may not fully understand, as the consequences can be devastating. In the end, the Curse of the Dragon's Cast teaches us the value of humility and the importance of using power responsibly. It serves as a reminder that true power lies in the ability to control oneself and make choices that benefit not only ourselves but also the world around us..

Reviews for "From Fantasy to Reality: The Curse of the Dragon's Cast in Modern Culture"

1. John - 2 stars - I was really excited to watch "Curse of the dragon cast" after hearing so much about it, but I found it to be a huge disappointment. The storyline was confusing, and it felt like the movie was trying to cram too many ideas into a limited amount of time. The pacing was also off, with several scenes feeling unnecessarily long and others feeling rushed. The acting was subpar, and I found it difficult to connect with any of the characters. Overall, I was left feeling unsatisfied and wishing I had chosen a different movie to watch.

2. Sarah - 1 star - "Curse of the dragon cast" was one of the worst movies I have ever watched. The special effects were extremely fake and awkwardly executed. The dialogue was cringe-worthy, filled with cheesy lines that made me roll my eyes. Additionally, the plot was predictable and offered no surprises or originality. I found myself checking my watch numerous times throughout the movie, just waiting for it to end. I would strongly advise others to avoid this film at all costs.

3. Michael - 2 stars - I had high hopes for "Curse of the dragon cast" based on the trailer, but it fell flat for me. The story had potential, but the execution was poor. The pacing was inconsistent, making the movie feel disjointed and hard to follow at times. The fight scenes were lackluster and lacked any real excitement. The characters were one-dimensional and the acting was mediocre at best. Overall, "Curse of the dragon cast" failed to live up to its initial promise and left me disappointed.

4. Emily - 2 stars - I love fantasy movies, but "Curse of the dragon cast" was a major letdown. The plot lacked depth and felt rushed. The CGI was poorly done and took away from the overall viewing experience. The character development was weak, making it difficult to care about what happened to any of them. The movie had potential, but the execution fell short. I would not recommend wasting your time on this film if you're looking for a captivating fantasy adventure.

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