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I wouldnt mind all new factions. Maybe not even so much oriented around a real life nation but maybe rather religious factions, fictional goverments etc. We will see though!

Hasnt it been said the factions are not going to be the same? I can see some coming from and to Earthside but not all. Guild: sure thing, I'm thinking earthside goverment style. So armies with soldiers, mech and tech. Tyrant Cults: Cult of December being one already hinted at. Im thinking norse barbarians in Victorian times. Ten Thunders: in the aftermath of the Blackpowder Wars they might be moving in en masse... Well organized crime syndicate trying to take power during the chaos, why not!

I'm hoping for all new factions! I don't mind seeing resemblances, but please give us more new design stuffs! From what I can see in the art it looks like its Eartside Guild (which doesnt so much have Ortega's, Witchling Stalkers etc.) vs something that makes me think of...Slurids! I'm thinking we get certain factions from Alt-Earth and maybe one or two monsterous/alien factions mixed in. Doesnt mean the Earth factions need to be all Human though . The Blackpowder wars already hint at constructs, undead and magic practinioners. I am hoping that the characters are still there, like hero leaders with special abilities and such. A bit alla Warma/Hordes, with the Casters being the bad-asses.

I actually think this has a lot of potential. I'm hoping for about 20/30 models as an average. I don't think that massive armies would suit me do to painting restrictions. However I love the more army like feel of it! Reading the short fluff on the Black Powder Wars I am even more excited! Thinking of armies based upon nations with Magical as well as Steampunky armory in a setting that is alternate earth baesd makes me squeal in excitement! Im picturing Cthulhu-like cults as fully fledged armies fighting against British Royal Guard with some gentlemen mages helping along. Sorry, my imagination went haywire there, but thats my hope and (based on what I've seen) idea.

Yeah I can see the joy you had in painting them up! I'm still looking into getting Gremlins and, as I am not to much of a modeller, checking out the use of Liquid Greenstuff. Wish to see the full thing painted! And offcourse Lenny etc.

He looks great! Did you have lots of gap problems with the jaw? The paint job itself is sweet so far! Love the green toning!

Yeah, as far as i know from TTB everything native to Malifaux is "neverborn" although the definition is mostly used for the sentient Neverborn.

Well I think Those are just animals warped by magic? Or is that to easy?

Well I think Those are just animals warped by magic? Or is that to easy?

Well with the magic flying around earthside I wouldnt be surprised either . Interesting! Just like the bit in M2E saying that the Neverborn actually tap into the "primodial" magic of Malifaux instead of the more surfaced magic from the Arcanists.

I believe though the Avatars arent all Tyrant Manifestations, maybe they become tyrants themselves though slightly?

Interesting! Maybe something that came through the breach to earth? Who ever said it wouldnt go the other way around?

Yeah its a short story before getting to Kythera.

That might also be the case, humanity peeking through the veil and taken their inspiration for myth from another dimension.

The TTB story hasn't changed no, it just describes the world from the view of a death sentenced scholar. Hence the "gods" reference. A human civilisation able to overcome illness and death would qualify as "Gods" to the eyes of earthside humanity. So the Neverborn, or to specify, Lilith, Pandora and Nekhima (I butchered her name didnt I? *to lazy to look up*) are remnants of this former civilisation. High end (although twisted) mages so to speak that changed their appearance to fit with earthside mythology and drive earthside humanity from Malifaux. As they are probable conduits to the Tyrants. Just wonder about Zoraida's story, she came from earthside waaay back as I understand.