The underground empire of Mith-Sharorr is best known for its goddess, the Dame of Thorns. And her followers bear her symbols, clad in purple and burgundy, with roses and spines all over their attire. Areel was a fine example of Vyrthae's most devout inquisitors: He had even been blessed by her twisted roots, a mark of faith like none other.
So uhhh i finished this picture! Which I may have linearted in 2019 (fixed recently, then colored). I spent about 10 hours just to lineart that armor back then, only to never finish it. So uh, here's a very long term WIP dealt with. Areel (a drow paladin, oath of conquest) is an older character of mine, but I decided he deserved to be in this year's artfight!







