
July Preview #2 - City of Alchemists
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Howdy Folks!
For our second preview of the month, we are crossing the blasted plains of the Ashen Wastes to uncover the magnificent city of Aurum Absolutum and its inventive alchemist protectors. This second installment of the Alchemic Order adds a mix of unique characters and creatures - let's have a look!
Also known as the Master of Haemonculi, Delphus holds a seat of power in the city of Aurum Absolutum, always surrounded by his creations. His favorite, a serpentine haemonculid called Vel, can usually be found slithering around him, uttering phrases of mixed coherence. Whispers among the courts suggest that some of his creations bear an uncanny resemblance to Delphus’ disappeared competitors.
Straddling a thin line between life and explosive death, the Grenadiers have committed their lives to their discipline, merging their bodies with explosive weaponry. If left unattended, these may rupture and explode at any time. There is no safe retirement for these well-respected warriors.
Sculpted rather than built within the flesh-foundries of Aurum Absolutum, these terrifying protectors are made to resemble the cunning killers of the seething deserts of Akhaemia. Every Haemonculid Sphinx is adapted to the individual vision of their creator, exuding an air of prestige which rarely goes unnoticed within the courts of the City of Alchemists.
The Haemonculid Bombard is a hulking, half-living mortar, dragging itself forward on massive arms while a nearby Siegemaster controls it through an arcane link. Swarms of cherubic haemonculi scurry over its frame, mixing bottles of fire, acid, or bile into its churning cannon, which launches each payload in a screaming arc. Without its handler, the Bombard turns feral, spraying death in all directions without aim or mercy.
Joining this month’s collections, July will also see a striking trio of Alchemic Heroes, forged in the alchemical chaos of Aurum Absolutum’s streets.
We hope you're excited for these releases, stay tuned and see you soon for a full reveal!
Cheers,
The Bestiarum Crew