Kyle Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Hey Wyrdos, This week, we found Waldo at the cemetery in the dead center of town. Luckily for us, he wasn’t digging up coffins or turning over tombstones; we found him burying company secrets. After we begrudgingly helped him pack on the rest of the dirt, he finally agreed to reveal a new look for an old favorite. Speaking of open graves, this week we are talking about our favorite gravedigger, Mortimer. The last time we saw him, he was eating an egg salad sandwich. Nothing else of importance really happened in that story. No toppled buildings, no judgement calls, no dead necromancers… Mostly just a story about a guy eating a sandwich. Since that sandwich, Mortimer’s moved up in the world of Malifaux, but not without remembering his roots first. Mortimer has a remarkably rich and (egg salad) flavored history in Malifaux lore, reaching as far back as first edition. With his updated look in M3E, we wanted to put that history front and center, which is why his art direction is a nod to his metallic past. Now that he is no longer being strung along by his former employer (what was his name again?), Mortimer is now free to work with whomever he chooses. With the Versatile Characteristic, this loquacious gravedigger can lend any Resurrectionist Master a hand (or a shovel) without an additional Cost. If you want to make sure your opponent thinks twice before they Interact with a Strategy Marker, his Chatty Ability makes him a worthwhile choice in just about any Crew. He’s sturdier than most, too. While some might chalk that up to him not being a member of the walking dead, his Regeneration +1, Manipulative, and Hard to Kill Abilities help keep him on the table. His iconic Shovel makes its return, but now, in addition to his built-in Dismember Trigger, Mortimer can show off that he’s been working out in his free time with the Knock Aside Trigger, which lets him Push his target 4” in any direction. Whether it’s his bad breath or the smell from the company he keeps, Mortimer’s Decay Action can Blast his target (even from Weak damage) and give them Injured +1 in the process. Speaking of smells, he can also point out a nearby enemy to his friendly Undead associates for an enticing meal with the Fresh Meat Action. You can give an old Mortimer a new suit, but you can’t take away his grubby skullduggery. His Bonus Action, Grave Robber, places a Corpse Marker anywhere within range, which can help multiple Resurrectionists reach victory. Sometimes, robbing corpses can strike gold (or bone) when the Unexpected Zombie Trigger resolves, as it can summon a Mindless Zombie nearby. Now that there isn’t another mouth to feed, it looks like Mortimer’s been eating pretty well! Check out what Mortimer will look like on the table in the image below. Next week, we’ll be stepping back through the Breach to take another look at The Other Side! 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinChan Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 You killed Nicodem, and now I'm gonna buy a second Mortimer. I love and hate you at the same time 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoylentRobot Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 WOAH, BIG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saduhem Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Finally an art preview that makes me very, very happy! Absolutely love it! Always wanted a resculpt for the guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yool1981 Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 I liked the M2E art. He actually looked dangerous. He looks goofy now. No menace. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordZombie Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, yool1981 said: I liked the M2E art. He actually looked dangerous. He looks goofy now. No menace. That is the new direction for m3e. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamtastic Vagabond Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 He kind of reminds me of the grave diggers from Hamlet now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddard Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 I like the look of this guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yool1981 Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 7 hours ago, LordZombie said: That is the new direction for m3e. Sadly I think you are right... Mortimer is now a retired Battletoad who became fat when he stopped working out... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikshe Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 10 hours ago, LordZombie said: That is the new direction for m3e. Actually, it's Old School Malifaux. Look at the first edition's Mortimer - they are basically same. I don't like him more then M2E, but he has some charm. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHood Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Again the M2E sculpt is better. It would be nice if the cards were made available with the M2E artwork. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primate Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 Like this model/art. Mortimer's not really a sinister guy imho, and this reflects his jolly nature. He's the guy that makes you think nothing weird is going on and keeps you distracted whilst Nicodem sneaks up behind you with a hammer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxooo Posted February 7, 2019 Report Share Posted February 7, 2019 I like this one! Maybe a little much on the Heroic scale side but for some reason it works for me this time ( maybe coz he's fat ? 😛) ps: what's going on with his socks ? in the render they made it look like multiple leather straps or something lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scatterbrain Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 18 hours ago, RedHood said: Again the M2E sculpt is better. It would be nice if the cards were made available with the M2E artwork. The cards are there now, if they weren't before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenshi Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Love the art! The sculpt... I don't know. The legs look wierd. I think this is a trend (maybe only with me). I also wasn't sold on Dreamer's legs. And while I loved the new Raspu at first sight, I think she'd look cooler without those icy legs. (Heh, cooler without ice... 😅) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Wallace Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Okay, but, why does he look exactly like me? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumpkin Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 Love it. I was always a fan of Mortimer's original look; loads of personality, like the sorts of villain or henchman designs I remember seeing in animated films when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHood Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 14 hours ago, Scatterbrain said: The cards are there now, if they weren't before. I've got the black and white beta cards I was referring to the new M3E style card (tarot size) using the M2E artwork. I think they would look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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