So here's a Born in War card and I have a question about its art.
I dont want to offend anyone but what is on this picture? Is this a short person, a dwarf or someone with physical disabilities (possibly someone not able to go to war and left in the village) or what? Its been bugging me since i first saw it ?
A child? Born in A period of war?
My guess, a young child swinging a wood sword and a group of soldiers going off to war, wanting to join them.
6 minutes ago, Shu2jack said:A child? Born in A period of war?
Hmm, that didn't cross my mind... I feel kind a stupid now ?
It didnt seem like a child but i guess it is one
Btw i accidentaly posted this post twice, how can i delete one? Cant seem to find a delete option
Edited by Bayushi Kec
Don't kick yourself over it. That kid looks all kinds of weird to me as well. 
The clothing is supposed to be that thick, padded fur kinda thing that Unicorn ppl use. It really deforms the figure so that, from the back, it looks like some hunched thing...
Edited by shosuko
I always thought it was just a kid that was wearing cold weather clothes. One suggestion is that it is Chagatai, since we all love him.
The angle and shape of the right wrist, even more than the clothing, makes it look a bit inhuman.
Edited by shosukoHe looks totaly disfigured. His head is almost as big as his torso...
It's a Goblin Sneak!
I see a young child, 3-4 years old, dressed in multiple layers of fuzzy cloths to better resist the cold, witnessing the Moto, and one or even both of their parents among them, riding off to war in the spring. To one Born in War, this would be a yearly occurrence and thus the child understands that their parent is leaving for what must be weeks, maybe even months of campaigning before returning home.
Thus the child, standing on a rock that lets them see the full host depart, lifts up a schimitar in emulation of what their parents must have done in times past to say goodbye, desperate to say goodbye one last time. But the child is young, the rock is something to balance on and a scimitar is very heavy for one their age and thus the child is leaning into the pose to balance holding the sword up as they shout goodbye, hoping mom/dad hears it among the noise of the procession.
I like this picture, it gives a bit of a story and look at the childhood of samurai. I like to imagine that the child screams MOTOMOTOMOTO across the plains, only to hear the distant call of their parent responding one last time before they are too far, with other Moto joining in as well, a brief yet meaningful picture of the relationship samurai must have with their progeny and a reminder to the departing warriors of what waits them upon homecoming.
Though one may be Born in War, there is room for tender moments... but that is just me reading alot into a single card.
From the moment I saw it, I knew this would be my favorite art piece in the core set, and that theory has held up. I also like how it sort of nods to the progression of time implied by the fate mechanic.
My wife thought the art looked "super creepy," while a friend I know through her agreed that it was adorable. Very different reactions to a very simple art concept.
19 hours ago, shosuko said:The angle and shape of the right wrist, even more than the clothing, makes it look a bit inhuman.
Check out the D&D 2nd edition(black cover version) players handbook art if you want creepy appendages.
What do you want it to be? You can imagine it to be anything you'd like. Then, the only person you have to worry about offending...is yourself. 
On 9/18/2017 at 2:40 PM, Bayushi Kec said:Btw i accidentaly posted this post twice, how can i delete one? Cant seem to find a delete option
You can't delete threads here. Your shame remains so that all the world may bear witness.
