@Riot: Karthus Lightbane - The Story in the Picture

Oleandervine··5 votes·4,582 views
https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OMGiwjzBcY4/WBtq4KxRUVI/AAAAAAAA_kg/8HT47Op0qq8OaB_p_Djs9vYkx4dm2DDWACLcB/s1600/c5b25cecfdb76dd3.jpg

I wanted to say to whoever did the art for this splash - great job. The fear on Jayce and Sejuani's face tell us so much- that Karthus is their friend, that he's doing something forbidden, and that he doesn't care. He wants that power and he won't let his allies get in his way. Superb story telling in a simple picture. I love it!

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GreenLore1 votes

So I wonder: Is Karthus the Big Bad of the DND-skins and this shows how he unleashes his power upon the heroes or is he the token-evil teammate in an otherwise good/neutral group who goes for every eldritch tome that he comes across even if it might kill everyone.

Placentas2 votes

I think in the mini lore snippets it states that Jayce, Sej & Who Is The Other One? are fighting against Karthus now that he betrayed them.

GreenLore1 votes

Ah thanks for the info,missed out on this when the skins first hit the pbe

Lintu Puck1 votes

Bard Bard is the third one

Ackelope1 votes

Aren't the other RPG skins also aligned with the presumed "good guys" as well? I.E. Ryze Whitebeard, Varus Swiftbolt, etc.?

Placentas1 votes

I would assume so. They're definitely in the same skin line, but idk if their quests/journeys intertwine. The way I view it is the first batch of skins was one group of friends playing D&D and roleplaying. And this second batch of skins is a different group of friends.

Ackelope1 votes

Off in the left of this Karthus splashart, that looks a bit like the Braum RPG skin to me. Could be wrong, but I get that inclination.

Tattersall1 votes

I imagine it being almost exactly like the story of The Five Companions from the Elder Scrolls universe, with Karthus being Mannimarco. http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Lore:Five_Companions

He even looks like Mannimarco http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/villains/images/6/64/Mannimarco.png/revision/latest?cb=20140408135929?noredirect

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