FTH - Warriors of the Ages

Warriors of the Ages

Introduction The world is in great peril and requires great heroes to fight a threat intent on destroying the entire planet.

Our only hope is to collect the bravest warriors throughout history to defend our world.

Mighty Warriors, will you fight or flight?

Fate whispers to the Warrior, “You cannot withstand this storm.”

The Warrior whispers back, “I AM THE STORM.” Intro Model: Ahn Avion Intro Photographer: Alex Avion

Amazon

MODEL: DiamondGem Destiny PHOTOGRAPHER: Pam Astonia

STYLE: HAIR: Wasabi Pills - Hawk 2 , HEADPIECE: Alchemy - The Shaman - Stag Horn Crown Z MAKEUP: Ghost Ink Face Tattoo Weova, DAMNED - Tribal Liner, Glam Affair -Ellit Lipstick JEWELRY: FINESMITH - Back to Nature Necklace, Tha Plastik - Iktharus Arm cuff and Bracer in Fuzzy, JOMO Tibetan Necklace OUTFIT: TOP: The Plastik - Vykris Corset in Rogue Alchemy - The Shaman - Bore Tusk Mantle in Dark BOTTOM: !gO! Forest Elf Girl Skirt in Brown SHOES: FDD Endless Live Boots Ultra ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: JOMO weapons - Sword A, Alchemy - Drengr Grimmr Shield,Onyx and The Huntress Panther Companion in Chocolate

The Amazon Princess woke as the morning sun spilled through the forest canopy to caress her cheek. The fiercest and most deadly of her tribe, she drew upon her beliefs of the power of the moon to carry her through the preparation of the upcoming battle, the Great Battle. Stalking towards the gathered tribe, she made no sound as she made her way through the parted women, eyes intent and face tense, as they fell behind her to be lead into the final battle of their lives!

JAGUAR AZTEC

MODEL: Scarl19 Darkmatter Portal PHOTOGRAPHER: Polly Elan

STYLE: Body Tattoo: Catseye Tattoo “Leopard Print” Outfit ::: BareRose ::: Tribal Shaman King PFC: Panther head and jungle kiss tattooZ PV_Leopard String Male by Brat’s PoopsieBearchen Indian loin cloth belt by Azlyn Vaher, Kamba silks set by Adlor Dereham Beggers Chain by Azlyn Vaher, !:P:! * LeoPaw Slippers by Pandorah Ashdene.

Complement: Head: -DRD- GOT Stark head on a stick 2 by Jaimy Hancroft

The great Jaguar Warrior, having sacrificed his latest prisoner to the gods, stood at the precipice overlooking the valley he would soon cross with his brothers to join the battle of battles. Armed with his tecpatl and maquahuitl, he offers a silent prayer to Tezcatlipoca, god of the night sky, with promises of more sacrifices to come.

Barbarian

MODEL: AfricanRithm PHOTOGRAPHER: Polly Elan STYLE: HAIR: Shave base black shades (anaxilea), HEADPIECE: Winter is coming (Alchemy)z MAKEUP: Tatoo: Warpaint Dark (LP), Stapled Face tattoo and piercing : Little Princks Body: dirty body (Titzuki), Knees : Scraped Knees (things) JEWELRY: Necklace : Wolf teeth barbarian (La reserve) Bracelet : Viking brown-silver & Daz brown (Body factory) OUTFIT: TOP: fur pauldron black (Flecha Odin), Livia black (Luas) Waistcoat: Rock brown (Peque), Skirt: Livia Skirt black (Luas) ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: Shiel : Village (centipede Weapons), Mace: Ice (Mesh Prefabs&stuff -MPS), Axe : Himgrar (TorvisGorean Wapons) SHOES: Boots wolf barbarian women & Missandei leather straps brown ( La reserve)

Word of the Great Battle had spread across time and space, reaching even the great barbarian tribes, scattered as they were.

The clans of the Great North gathered, increasing their horde size to an unimaginable degree, to be lead by her, the eldest daughter of the wisest of their kin. He had traded in his life in an effort to bring her the information of the Great Battle, and now she would take great pleasure not so much in winning the Great Battle, but in avenging the man that taught her the meaning of true sacrifice.

Apache Natives

MODEL: Paradox Messmer PHOTOGRAPHER: Alex Avion

STYLE: Hair: Cree Hair by LightStar, Headdress: Fangarth Headdress by .aisling.

Top: Rocky Hawk BlueMix Top by BareRose Pants: Navajo Pants by !gO!, Sandals: Walker Sandal by On a Lark Wings (includes bottom robes): Rocky Hawk BlueMix Wings by BareRose Chest: Navajo breast plate by AIDORU, Body Tattoo: Peace Pipe II by .Identity.

Face Tattoo: Warpaints Gacha Tribe 2 Rare by Bite&Claw (gacha item) Arm Bracers: Voodoo by Pucca Firecaster’s Creations Spear: Wildboy Spear by SWaGGa

Apache Natives

MODEL: Alex Avion PHOTOGRAPHER: Alex Avion

STYLE: HAIR: Marie by Bold and Beauty, HEADPIECE: Fangarth Headdress by AislingZ MAKEUP: Style01 Maskpaint by Dealer, EarthDrama Shadow by A.S.S. JEWELRY: Native Necklace by League, Pheasent feather earrings by Yasynz Plainswalker Bracers and dreamcatcher by Blunderforge OUTFIT BOTTOM:Navajo pants by Go! SHOES: 1242 Moccasins by Yes ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: Plainswalker Bandolier by Blunderforg Spear by Sky Nation Designs

The two-spirit Apache warrior leaves his wickiup, his trek to the mesa one of deep thought and reflection upon the eve of battle.

He calls upon Yusn, the Giver of Life, and is greeted instead by his Great Ancestor to grant the warrior with wisdom and the gift of an Eagle feather to remind him that, like the feather with both light and dark parts, so is life also divided between daylight and darkness, peace and war, life and death.

ZULU

MODEL: Layka PHOTOGRAPHER: Kiana Jarman

STYLE: HAIR: Cornrows Hairbase Black by BooN HEADPIECE & CHOKER: Bewitchment of Malawi by Champagne Sparkling Couture Amara Headpiece by Wicca`s MAKEUP :Bianka & Mokabi face Paint by Sweet Lies Designs JEWELRY & PIERCING: Bracelet Mokabi, Bangle Arm & Nose Piercing by Sweet Lies Designs OUTFIT: TOP: Nipple Mokabi Piercings by Sweet Lies Designs Skirt: Mokabi red mesh by Sweet Lies Designs ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: Spear Mokabi

by Sweet Lies Designs, Jaguar by HL, Vinza Shield by Vic Bikes & Cars Urbans

An unknown enemy was coming, the Great Battle would soon begin. Born with a spear in her hand, she knew she was ready for this battle, any battle, before she had even heard of it. Like the rest of the Zulu warriors, she would take no prisoners and kill any that would dare to oppose her. With her Iklwa short spear in one hand and her Ishlangu round oxhide shield in the other, she moved to get ready for the battle of the ages!

Viking

MODEL: Sabbian Paine PHOTOGRAPHER: Kiana Jarman POSE: KlubWerk

STYLE: HEADPIECE: Pucca Firecaster’s Creations - PFC~Iron Helm - horny MAKEUP: [KOOQLA] The Knight of the Rose face Tattoo JEWELRY: [The Forge] Iron Clad Collar, (Black), Death Row Designs DRD fingerclaw, Superbia Piercings OUTFIT: TOP: Pucca Firecaster Creations~PFC~Northern Cape & Iron arms, The Forge Chain Mail Vest BOTTOM: The Fallen Outrider-Black-Pants, [The Forge] Iron Clad Belt SHOES: Pucca Firecaster’s Creations ~PFC~Furboot ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: Enigma Viking Shield, MPS Justifier Large Axe, Viking Axe Cody Rauh

Having spent a fortnight pirating and pillaging for wealth and resources, the Viking comes home to celebrate his victories!

No sooner does the Jarl settle into his longhouse with his woman and children, the thralls preparing the feast for his return, that the priestess enters to tell him of the Great Battle soon to take place. A wicked smile forms as he reaches for his long axe and cries, “By the wills of Thor and Odin, to Valhalla I go!�

Gladiator

MODEL: Spirit Llewellyn PHOTOGRAPHER: Kiana Jarman POSE: KlubWerk

STYLE: HAIR: Alpha Tribe Black Mohawk, HEADPIECE:B@re Rose-Desert Warrior MAKEUP: AR-Abassi (Blood), (Epoque) Essential Liner, Body Hurts-Fight Club, Rams Wear- Cicatrices Rams Pinernas 3 JEWELRY: Pekka Radius Female ear Piercings, Emo-tions- Cecile Armband OUTFIT: B@re Rose Desert Warrior Top & Ft Kakouton Top, Bottom and Cloak.

Axix_ Leonah Armor Thong SHOES: An@rchy Ink- Gladiator Lion Slink Boots ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: B@are Rose Desert warrior blades and Arm Armor

No one knew how she had become a Gladiator.

There were stories aplenty of how she was captured by a rival army. Or perhaps it was that she was some great condemned criminal chosen for her ferocity and unique skill set. There was even a hint that she might have been a free person that had volunteered to entertain the crowds in bloody battles with men and beasts alike. Whatever the truth of her origins may be, she gave away nothing when it was she that was chosen to enter the Great Battle. If she were to go down in battle, she would not beg for mercy nor would she give it.

Spartan Hoplite

MODEL: Sabbian Paine PHOTOGRAPHER: Pam Astonia

STYLE: HEADPIECE: Pucca Firecaster’s Creations PFC~Hoplite helmet MAKEUP: LaVie Guyliner Tintable OUTFIT: Pucca Firecaster’s Creations PFC~Glory chest/skirt (with pauldrons and cape) SHOES: Pucc Firecaster’s Creations PFC~Glory sandal & greaves ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: PFC Glory Forearms, JOMO weapons-Shield B, MPS Meshprefabs - Lance, 1st Act - [1A] SOLDIER Sword

The Spartan Hipolite, finally of age to live in his home, watches with a sense of pride as his twin sons of age 7 are taken for the intense training of the Agoge. He has told them tales of war and conquest, and regaled upon them the importance of looking out for each other.

He does this not only because he is a Father, but because he knows, once they have departed, that he, too, will leave to take his place within the Great Battle. Once the children are out of sight, he dons armor including his hoplon (shield), xiphos (short sword), and doru (spear). Upon a final kiss to his beloved, he whispers, “I shall come home with this shield or upon it.�

MUSKETEER

MODEL: Nieleav Kowalski PHOTOGRAPHER: Kiana Jarman

STYLE: HAIR: Fiore - NiA Hair, HEADPIECE: Female Pirate Hat B2 (Sl library) [INK] Mustache JEWELRY: BF3 - MVP Medal by Pamin Oyen OUTFIT: TURB - The Rogue ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: AA: - Thin Rapier by Cain Zarc, ENIGMA - Smuggler Belt , RO - Mercenary Guild - Gloves

The French King, ever grateful for his valiant Commander of the Musketeers, calls upon him for a private meeting. The Commander mentally prepares himself for the King’s usual accolades that occurs after each attempt on his life.

Regardless of this repetitive nature of events, the Commander walks stoically into the King’s private chambers, the vision of strength and honor among his peers.

Though the King’s high praise surely comes, it is the word of the Great Battle that holds his attention.

Before dawn’s first light, the Musketeer rides upon his steed with a pair of muskets, a pouch of musket balls, a rapier, and a feather in his cap.

CRUSADER

MODEL: Tempest Rosca PHOTOGRAPHER: Polly Elan

STYLE: HAIR: DSY966 hair by booN, HEADPIECE: Ave maria by *May’s Soul* MAKEUP: :: Nose Contour, Chin Dimple, Puppy Eye all by *!t Cheeks Contouring by {MUA} JEWELRY: Heretic Collar by Cute Poison OUTFIT: Iscabe Pilgrim Silver Scale Armor by ~Soedara~ ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: Brynhild armor shoulders and breast by -DRDFull Plate Lady Shield by Bare Rose, Iscabe Pilgrim Sword/Gauntlet by ~Soedara~

Fresh from the First Crusade, she was not only physically exhausted, but soul tired as well. The things she had seen, the things she had done in service to God wavered her faith in her weakest of moments. In the quiet and still moments of the darkest night, a night with no moon, she kneels upon the stone floor of the church, praying for a sign that her efforts were not in vain. It comes then, in a whisper she was not sure she had heard, a message of a Great Battle that has called upon her to join the greatest warriors throughout time to gather for the greatest fight humanity would ever know.

White Knight

MODEL: Ahn Avion PHOTOGRAPHER: Alex Avion

STYLE: HAIR: Exile - Blown Away MAKEUP: NoirNoir - bruised jaw, Sin Alley Mall - Dirty Geez Studios - bruised eye OUTFIT & ACCESSORIES: BareRose Royal White Mail

The White Knight rode across his lands, most of which was newly gifted by his lord, hoping to hold in memory every hill and valley, every turn in the river, every petal on every flower. The final defeat of the last of the white dragons earning him high prestige and newly fitted armor for his valiancy. His armor gleamed in greeting to the sun’s brilliance on the new day as he continued to ride heavy hearted knowing that he could not accept such a gift of land as he would soon be riding to the Great Battle, unable to tend to it as would be proper; the code of chivalry keeps his aim of purpose true.

ROGUE ARCHER

MODEL: Vanka Machiavello PHOTOGRAPHER: Pam Astonia

STYLE: Makeup : +Nuuna+ Astro Glam Red Makeup, Madrid Solo Mix & Match Adored Lips - Earthen OUTFIT: Chest Armor: DPD Red Chest Armor Strapless.

Mantle: Alchemy The Shaman Bore Tusk Mantle - Black.

Collar: Aisling - The Hierophant Collar.

Pants: DPD - Litte Red Armored Pants.

Gloves: DPD Red Gloves, Arm bands: *[MeshedUp]*_Upperarm Brown.

ACCESSORIES: Bow & Quiver - The Forge - [EZ] Eldar BowGold

She moves along the high walls, dancing within the flickering shadows cast by torch flame to take aim at the encroaching horde.

Once the most decorated of archers among the exiled warriors, she found solace in taking back what she once stole to make retribution.

She draws the string back and steadies her breathing, holding it just before she would release the arrow, but something catches her eye, the sound of a swiftly flying arrow whizzing by to land at her feet. The message attached to the arrow reads, “The Great Battle will begin. Join us,� with a map drawn on the back.

Persian

MODEL: Catalina Staheli PHOTOGRAPHER: Polly Elan

STYLE: HAIR/HEADPIECE: ~Soedara~ Shaman Enchantress MAKEUP: Letis Tattoo :: Diwali :: MM15008 JEWELRY: Soedara~ Shaman Enchantress Old Blood, APHORISM~ Ring Black Pearl, [The Forge] Plaid Bracers (Brown) OUTFIT: TOP - PREY Purrfect, Soedara~ Shaman Enchantress Leather Jacket BOTTOM: Soedara~ Bloodlust Eba {Exotic Fighter} ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: Soedara~ Shaman Enchantress Sword SHOES: Soedara Bloodlust Eba Desert Boots

She was the Sand Dancer, so named for the way she moves through the desert sands effortlessly defeating the enemies of her people of the Persian Empire.

Some claimed she could command the winds and sand to camouflage her movements until it was too late to do anything other than beg for a mercy she would never give. Armed with a pair of scimitars as sharp as her mind, she sets out beneath the desert moon to join the others gathering for the Great Battle.

Egyptian

MODEL: Candela Giordano PHOTOGRAPHER: Pam Astonia

STYLE: HEADPIECE: Pharaoh Nemes by Pucca Firecaster MAKEUP: E Egypt Black by Alge’s Designs JEWELRY: Bracelets and Plastron Egyptian Splendor by Champagne!Sparkling Couture.

Anklets Nubian Divinity by Soedara OUTFIT: TOP - Nipples Shield Nubian Divinity by Soedara, BACKPIECE: Midnight sun by Champagne!

Sparkling Couture Corset Egyptian Splendor by Champagne!

Sparkling Couture BOTTOM: Skirt Nubian Divinity by Soedara ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: Egyptian Axe Echnaton by Felixx Shepherd SHOES: Gladia Sandals by Pure Poison

She kneels on the bank of the Nile offering prayers to Sekhmet, the goddess of war. She has no worry over Egypt’s safety as Her northern border is the Mediterranean while the Nile flows from south to north, and five cataracts protect the southern border.

Prosperity reigns and the people were unified and secure, yet she could not help worrying that this Great Battle might reach her people.

Unwilling to accept such a prospect, she journeys out upon her chariot to meet whatever fate Sekhmet would deliver.

SAMURAI

MODEL: YeriakTH Couturier PHOTOGRAPHER: Kiana Jarman POSE: KlubWerk

STYLE: HAIR & HEADPIECE: XX Mambahood MAKEUP: Clemmm - Aydan’s Cheek Curve, Corvus : Double Neck Cut OUTFIT: TOP - BareRose Sanada AkaGusoku & Date KuroGusoku Corset: la petite morte. under breast corset JOMO Mighty armor Wrist & Boots BOTTOM: BareRose Ft Sanada KuroGusoku Lady Hem, JOMO MESH kung fu pants ACCESSORIES/WEAPONS: AestheticaSnaggletooth, Onyx, MANDALA - SAKURA - DYNASTY Katana

Honor. Duty to one’s master. Loyalty unto death. The Samurai did not need reminding of the doctrine for she lived it every moment of every day. Proudly. It was after the conflict with a corrupt land baron that her Father told her of the Great Battle. With the blessing of the Daimyo she served, she leaves her homeland taking with her not only her katanas, but the wisdom of an ancient people to aid in a new victory.

Ninja

MODEL: Astralia PHOTOGRAPHER: Astralia

STYLE: HAIR: [^.^Ayashi^.^] Kida hair, HEADPIECE: Flat Karasu Kunoichi - by BareRose MAKEUP: Nuunaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tatto layer makeups v7 / Corvus : Bloody Lips TATTOO: [I<3F] Bloody Arms OUTFIT: TOP - Black rock city lady - by BareRose / Flat Karasu Kunoichi - by BareRose BOTTOM: Flat Karasu Kunoichi - by BareRose A Chutzpah - By AD Creations (hand warmers) WEAPONS: Flat Karasu Kunoichi - by BareRose

And so the Ninja waits. She had moved between the threads of time, silent as a shadow, to bring forth the bravest of warriors for this Great Battle.

As if on cue, the torches came to life within the massive cavern, and they began to appear: the Amazon, the Aztec Jaguar, the Barbarian, the Apache, the Zulu, the Viking, the Gladiator, the Spartan Hoplite, the Musketeer, the Crusader, the White Knight, the Rogue Archer, the Persian, the Egyptian, and the Samurai.

The Ninja bids them to follow, leading them to prophecy written on a large cavern wall. The writing takes the form of each warriors’ native language and reads: “Warriors brave. The Great Battle is upon us. Dark forces threaten to destroy all that humanity has to offer. Have hope, save hope.”

The Ninja bid them to follow once more then draws her katana to slice through the fabric of time. The warriors are never seen or heard from again, not because they failed, but because they succeeded. Throughout history, great men and women have fought to keep dreams alive, fought to keep hope alive.

Whenever the darkness comes, remember that that there is a warrior inside you ready to fight.

Have hope, save hope.

CAST

CEO: RicoRacer Clarity-Flux Editorial Clarity-Flux PROJECT DIRECTOR: Ahn Avion LAYOUT DIRECTOR: Miwa AUTHOR: Ahn Avion PHOTOGRAPHERS: Alex Avion Astralia Kiana Jarman Pam Astonia Polly Elan

WARRIORS

AMAZON: DiamondGem Destiny APACHE NATIVES: Paradox Messmer and Alex Avion AZTEC: Scarl19 Darkmatter Portal BARBARIAN: AfricanRithm CRUSADER: Tempest Rosca EGYPTIAN: Candela Giordano GLADIATOR: Spirit Llewellyn KNIGHT: Ahn Avion MUSKETEER: Nieleav Kowalski NINJA: Astralia PERSIAN: Catalina Staheli ROGUE ARCHER: Vanka Machiavello SAMURAI: YeriakTH Couturier SPARTAN HOPLITE: Sabbian Paine VIKING: Sabbian Paine ZULU: Layka

Model: Miwa Menna Photographer: Miwa

THANK YOU “Warriors are not born and they are not made…

Warriors create themselves through trial and error, pain and suffering, and their ability to conquer their own faults.”

-Author UnknownOur heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to all our Warriors involved in making this book come alive, especially our Project Director & Author Ahn, Layout Director Miwa, photographers: Alex, Astralia, Kiana, Pam & Polly and all our talented models/stylists.

We are very proud to have such a great team and an awesome book. Do Enjoy!

A million THANK YOUs to our readers and supporters. We love you. <3 We wish that you will always find your inner warrior in whatever life throws at you.

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