Guardians!
You cast your votes for the Warlock Armor and so here they are. Thanks everyone for participating. I had a lot of fun doing these, and sorry for taking so long to complete them.
*Also please let me know what you guys think of being able to vote on these. I'm not sure if I set expectations too high or if the community would like to do it again.*
Last year, when I first posted my work on these forums, another Guardian by the name of TwentySidedDeath stepped forth and added short descriptions to the warlocks giving them a whole new level of story. I asked him to once again grace my work with his words.
[b]Ultima Ratio[/b]
"Be what you are: the last resort, the final argument, the undeniable conclusion."
After decades of study a group of warlocks discovered what they believed would be the key to re-awakening The Traveler. A subtle signal, nigh undetectable, was picked up by instruments that monitored the protective shield surrounding The City. Funding was granted and an installation was built to collect ambient Light; if the waveform could be amplified and directed back at the Traveler it would finally awaken from its century long slumber. Some believed so strongly that the 2nd golden age of human civilization was at hand that they called the installation "The Final Solution."
When the installation finally came online the waveform amplifiers transmitted their signal and The Traveler responded with complete and utter silence. The installation had failed. The warlocks, frustrated by decades of wasted effort, abandoned their experiments. No longer would they engage in esoteric philosophical debates. No longer would they catalog their results. They honed their martial abilities, created the Ultima Ratio armor, and became that which they had sought from the beginning, what the traveler had always intended: The Final Solution - weapons focused on the destruction of humankinds enemies .
[b]Midnight Sun [/b]
"Do not burn so bright that your own light cannot be sustained."
This armor was worn by members of a warlock collective dedicated to the protection of refugees as they made their way to the safe haven beneath The Traveler.
In the aftermath of the war against the darkness, on the night of the winter solstice, a thousand refugees seeking sanctuary approached the gates of the last safe city on Earth. When the gates opened a legion of hive attacked. In the ensuing battle, the forces of the city became overwhelmed, and in a reckless fit of rage the warlock collective turned the tide of battle. Burning every enemy in sight, channeling enormous amounts of power, their armor began to glow. The Warlocks, ablaze with the light of a small star, turned night to day for miles around. But all that power came at a price. Of more than five hundred warlocks engaged in battle that night less than forty survived.
To the people they protected and the Guardians that fought by their side, these warlocks became known as The Midnight Sun, the light that burnt back the darkness.
[b]GIDAN PURGE[/b]
"Light of the mind, light of The Traveler. Do not doubt you have been chosen for His purpose."
Fanatical in their devotion to The Traveler, a sub-culture of warlocks known as "The Devoted" believe that only after all doubts have been cleansed from their mind will they be able to begin, in earnest, their search for the knowledge that will re-awaken the one revered as their god.
This ceremonial armor is given to warlocks who have completed the Gidan Purge, a ritual purification that tests a warlocks knowledge of and devotion to The Traveler. The armor is said to be a conduit that promotes and strengthens the Guardian-Traveler Bond. Those who have used it in battle report heightened situational awareness, enhanced reflexes, and greater stamina. These claims are controversial and have been criticized by the Cryptarch who has, to date, not been able to identify any special properties in the armor that would increase a guardians abilities in battle.
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Ultima
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Well now I'll have to make a Warlock once Destiny hits. Any chance you could make a Titan set?
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This one is awesome too
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-blam!- yes
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Best Warlock armor I've seen yet.
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Tweeted.
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Ultima Ratio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bro! I checked out your tumblr page and everything looks amazing! That War Greymon! But but....where's the hunter love?
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These outfits would be exotic
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Your designs are truly amazing. The descriptions and the background stories your friend added just gave me many chills. All these pieces of armor look like they would easily be within an exotic class. I hope that from your work and your friends work that bungie will allow the community to create custom pieces of armor and allow them to be voted by the community in whether they should be in the game. Thanks for your creativity. I truly enjoyed it.
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Definitely "Ultima Ratio". It looks badass and the story behind it is great.
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You are absolutely amazing. How are you not working for Bungie as a concept designer?
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These are freaking badass
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Can you do hunters?
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Gidan Purge helmet reminds me of the Guyver.
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Midnight sun. Both the armor and the story are incredible. The other two are amazing too.
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Middle one looks to Titan-y. One on the right reminds me of the Kryptonian Medico gear set from DCUO... Even though I would prefer right side if I were a space magician.
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1. These look amazing. Particularly midnight sun. 2. The story behind midnight sun gave me goosebumps. 3. Are you a professional?
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This is bad ass! Great job
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DAMN! These armor sets look fckin DANK!
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The last one looks a little like a Titan helmet, but they all look pretty amazing.
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Would it be possible to get Midnight with a splash of red/flames on it or something? I just want to get the full on Optimus Prime for my Warlock.
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Give this man a job!
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*starts slow clap*
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i wish they had this kind of stuff in game - right now armor just looks the same on everyone except maybe the color
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These look to close to world of war crafts aesthetic... Would not fit in at all