Some drawings I’ve made depicting Medieval Roman (Byzantine) rulers!
1: Andronikos III Palaiologos (the only real Historical one here).
2: Alternate History Caesar and Sebastokrator (Essentially a second Emperor).
3: Alternate history Roman Army (known in history as the Grand Allagia).
5: The Emperor, the Caesar (not in armor), and the Swordbearer.
6->: In color!
Initially based his kit on the recomstructed (supposed) armor of Stefan Uroš Dušan since he and Andronikos were contemporary, and I did keep it in the Greathelm, but I actually instead took more inspiration from general Italian Effigies than anything strictly Balkan.
If you have any suggestions for corrections, do let me know! I hope you like it!
I initially based it off the reconstruction of Stefan Uroš Dušan of the Serbian Empire (who is a contemporary of Andronikos) but I decided instead to not wholly base him off Dušan.
Instead, I based his kit off several Italian Effigies of the period, specifically dating from 1320-1337 as I wanted to depict Andronikos as he would look during the battle at Pelekanon (1329).
Let me know what you think and if you have any suggestions!
Here is a compilation of every major character that was supposed to play a roll in the first season of Release That Witch.
This comprises not just characters we’ve seen, but also characters we haven’t seen thanks to revealed concept art of those characters.
I hope you all enjoy! And I apologize for the low quality of some of the images.
1: Roland Wimbledon
2: Carter Lannis and Iron Axe
3: Anna
4: Anna and Roland
5: Nightingale/Rosignol (Veronica Glen)
6: Nana (Nanawa) Pine/Payne
7: Tigui Pine/Payne
8: Garcia Wimbledon
9: Gerald/Goron Wimbledon and Timothy Wimbledon
10: Tilly Wimbledon
SPOILERS IN THE COMENTS FOR THE REMAINING CHARACTERS!
Drawing art of Roman Emperor Andronikos (III) Palaiologos.
Initially wanted to base it off the reconstructed armor of Dušan the Strong of Serbia since they are contemporaries, but I decided otherwise and just make it his own thing.
If you have any suggestions, let me know!
Some art I made of a Byzantine Alt-History, but thought you might enjoy. Let me know what you think and what I could improve on, armor wise.
Do ask if you want sources for any of these!
Some art I had made of an Alternate History Writing Project I am working on, currently under the working title “Childish Dreams”.
The story of my Project is set in 1452-1457 in an alternate history Empire of the Romans diverging from the year 1329 with the questions: “What if Andronikos won during the Battle at Pelekanon?” and “What if John Kantakouzenos never went against John Palaiologos?”.
I hope you all enjoy! If you have any questions of why they look the way they look or about my project, ask me!
Pic 1: The Emperor, the Caesar, and the Swordbearer: A picture of the Emperor at this time, John (VII) Palaiologos (Our John VIII Palaiologos)) and his Caesar, the grandson of John (VI) (Our John VII Palaiologos). The Spatharioi is based off the Spatharioi in an image of John Kantakouzenos. The Emperor himself is based off depictions of the Emperor Manuel (II). And the Caesar I based off the frescoes in the Dionysiou Monastary on Mt. Athos.
Pic 2: The Caesar and the Sebastokrator: A picture of the Caesar, Leon Palaiologos, grandson of John (VI) Palaiologos (Our John VII) and the Sebastokrator, Konstantine Palaiologos (Our Konstantine XI Palaiologos). I gave Leon Italian armor and a Paramerion as well as a lance. I based Konstantine’s appearance off his frescoe at the Taxiarches Monastery at Agialeia (though, I obviously made him a lot happier). His overcoat has panels depicting the Imperial Eagle as he is the brother of the reigning Emperor and thus has the privelege. His hat is the Kamelaukion, usually associated with one Leontarios Laskaris but I gave it to him for some diversity.
Pic 3: The Bastard: Alexios Angelos, Firstborn son of a Turkish Tavernkeeper and Lord Gabriel Angelos. He’s obviously not based off anyone in particlar so he and the character in the next image are just practice for rendering out potential 15th Century looks. He wears a Turkish hat depicted by the Italian Artist Antonio Pisanello (Heresiarches in the Comments would say he it is of Turko-Mongol fashion) and wears a coat with hanging sleeves similar in design to that of the Serbians and other Balkaners. Beneath that is a short kaftan peacock panels and hosen with boots.
Pic 4: The Youngest Daughter: Eirene Kantakouzene, Youngest of four daughters of Lord Demetrios (II) Kantakouzenos. Also not based on anyone in particular. I based her dress off early 16th century designs but I was reassured that it could work for a mid 15th century look as well. Any Turks with knowledge in this area could correct me. Her trousers are Turkish Šalvar (though I am unsure about if they are appropriate in this timeframe). Her coat is a shortsleeved variant commonly seen in miniatures. And her short dress is covered in Turkish Floral patterns.
Pic 5: The Allagia: A picture of my take on a 15th Century Roman Army. They are armed with spear and pavise as the Italians are. In the background are Menaulatoi whose Menaulions have evolved to become true Pikes. The more common members of the Allagia themselves are armed in a similar manner as Italian men-at-arms. Brigandine, maille shirts and skirts and Italian-style helmets (which I based off finds from the Chalkis Armory). The soldier on the right is an archer, wearing simpler Bazuband-style vambraces and wields a Composite bow of the Turks. The Soldier on the left is an Italian “Varangian” armed in the fashion of the Condotierre with full Italian White Armor. The Soldier in the middle is quite richer, and so could afforded a full leg and arm harness (Also based on finds from Chalkis).
Let me know if you want the sources I had pulled from!