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Saga of the Ortegids: Inspirational Art, Part 2

Following on from last post, the second part of my portfolio of inspirational images for The Saga of the Ortegids – art that was not made for the purposes of promoting Dragon Warrior on the NES, but that still carries a similar tone, or at least matches the same vibe I’m going for in this setting.
A few artists of note included here, in no particular order: Larry Elmore, Clyde Caldwell, Michael Whelan, John Buscema, Ron Embleton, Earl Norem. Worth a look if you like what you see here.
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A sorcerer’s crypt in Rhone.
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Demons at the Pit of Giaga. |
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Rat-men cultists of the Beast Gods. |
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A Baharatan king. |
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Isis. |
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The cult of Nim-Tso. |
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Ruins of Old Aliahan. |
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A Samartorian raider. |
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A rough night in Hauksness. |
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Rogues in Osterfair. |
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The Fighting Pits of Romaly. |
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An elven huntress. |
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The ramparts of Charlock. |
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Somewhere near the Kingdom of Dragons. |
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The forests of Alefgard. |
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Portoga. |
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The Plateau of Rendarak. |
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Somewhere in Suland. |
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A hunt in Edina. |
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Sulanders repel a Romalian expedition. |
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The Pirates of Thangobad. |
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Devotees of Malroth. |
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The Alefgarders settle Lorasia. |
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Aliahanian invaders in Edina. |
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A Samartorian raiding party. |
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