Thrust and Parry - the Sword Master

After finishing off my arrogant lordlings from the other week, I was left with a third figure from the Vespero's Vendetta set. I didn't want three long-haired duellists, so I picked up a few bits to see what else I could do with him.

Happily I'd been gifted some 3D printed shields (thanks Mike!) from someone else's somewhat more extensive Citadel Guard project. It was a simple job to grab another head and add the shield to give me a much less flamboyant (and possibly more effective) swordsman!

I forgot to take a photo of the rear, but essentially all I did to the figure was:

• Clip away the dagger in his left hand and add the shield
• Remove the long-haired head and resculpt the damaged sections of cloak
• Add a new head
• Sculpt the tunic skirt

Grismund is Sword Master for the Citadel Guard. Usually in charge of training recruits in the art of sword-fighting, he has oftime been called upon to also train young nobles. He currently finds himself as the reluctant bodyguard to Edvain and Edgyr. 

Very little new here with the colour scheme, apart from the cream shirt. This is a bit of a departure from the standard uniform of the Citadel Guard, but I figure as a character of rank in the Guard, he's entitled to some non-standard clothing, plus it helps tie him to the two duellists.

Grismund and his two charges.

All in all, I'm very happy with Grismund, especially seeing as I hadn't planned to make him and he is a happy assembly of a few bits. In spite of his lighter gear (no studded leather armour or mail), I think he still manages to fit in nicely with the other troopers.