Ork of Cara Fahd

Cover of the Earthdawn sourcebook "Nations of Barsaive III: Cara Fahd", coming in April 2011.

"Cara Fahd is caught in the middle as the conflict between Thera and Throal intensifies and war looms on the horizon. Outside forces harass their borders and a myriad of dangers threatens the stability of this new nation. With thousands of orks having gathered from all over Barsaive, tension reigns as former bloodsworn enemies must work together to ensure their own survival..."

Deng Nong

"The deng nong are gargantuan herbivores that hail from the land of Indrisa. Already domesticated when they were brought to Cathay, they resemble large oxen with third horns protruding from their snouts. They can grow to sizes of over 35 feet long and nearly 20 feet tall."

An illustration Richard Vass and I made for the Earthdawn sourcebook Cathay: The Five Kingdoms Gamemasters Guide.

Jiu Tou Niao

"The jiu tou niao is a savage beast, so rare that most Cathayans believe it is only a myth designed to scare children. This creature appears as a 12-foot tall bird of prey with a 24-foot wingspan and nine heads attached to long, sinewy necks. The jiu tou niao is an excellent hunter, feasting on a wide variety of creatures, though it isn’t above scavenging. However, the favorite meal of the jiu tou niao is Namegiver flesh, especially the flesh of Namegiver children."

Well, it seems it's a pretty badass birdy... Another illustration Richard and I made for the upcoming Earthdawn sourcebook Cathay: The Five Kingdoms Gamemasters Guide.

The Cathayan sand desert

This was the first interior illustration Richard and I did for an upcoming Earthdawn stuff. The book is called Cathay: The Five Kingdoms Gamemasters Guide, and there will be an other one called Players Guide. We made five illustrations for the game masters and five for the players. You can find a little art preview on Earthdawn Line Developer Carsten Damm's blog, and I'm gonna post other ones here, just keep in touch!