Part of Tribes and Patreon March 2025 release.
This set is part of
- the Elven Guard Guard Post & Pavilion Bundle
- and the Trees of the Eternal Vigil Bundle
The aim for this structure was to create an above the ground Guard Post that would read as Elven architecture, combining decoration and functionality. That is why I went both with, for example, arrow slits in the walls, but also leaf and tree decoration patterns. The one shown in the banner (on the right) is a mixed structure: I decided to put an open wall on one side to show the variety of the set, but you can substitute any of the walls with fully closed ones, with those with arrow slits or even with fully open ones to make a pavillion like structure.
As the renders show there are also different balcony options, with different railings which you can decor with shields coming from the Objects and Props packs by cutting the handles at the desired length. I also designed a kitbash bridge and stair set. With those you can create your own bridges and stairs by using string or hobby rope (which I suggest doing) combined with the "steps" given in the set: there are a few of those with different wood textures so that they will not all look the same. Alternatively, you can use the resin version of those - which require glue to assembly. These, however, are very delicate models in terms of printing quality, bending, etc (depending on your printer, settings and resin) because of the nature of these shapes. I tried to make the rope thick enough to give a good final result, but they will require more care than usual in prints.
If you don't like the idea of tree houses there is an additional versatility option: you can build the structure as a ground building, and can easily make a small grounded Elven Outpost by printing a few of those. There is also a second level for those structures! The renders show a few of possible builds - bonus tip: you can place extra structures by printing only the "top" bit, which can work as a smaller pavillion or as a shrine of some sort.
Something I am not showing in the renders is that you can use even just the base floor of the structure to create "free" tree platforms where people can rest (without complete walls and roofs), as well as stack a few of these houses on top of each other, making some kind of Elven tree pagoda, if you fancy the idea! The possibilities given by this modular structure are many :)
All the models are test printed and presupported.
