Ernest “Flip-Flop” Dodd – Ex Dark Inquisitor

Description The full story Ernest “Flip-Flop” Dodd – Ex Dark Inquisitor An ex-Inquisitor whose disillusionment with his order led him to abandon his ideals, and join those whom he had previously hunted. Ernest was raised in the criss-crossing alleys of Trader’s Respite, a bustling commercial district just outside Grimgate’s southwall. His father was a potter, one who made his living at the markets, supporting a family of six in doing so. Whilst the coin was just enough to scrape by, it meant that any mishaps could see the family without food for several days, whether it be a storm shutting the markets down or a delinquent stealing the day’s earnings. The latter, his father would often claim, was often committed by miscreants wielding arcane magic to snatch it unnoticed, or cloak themselves in invisibility to do so. On one such occasion, his father reported the crime to the Inquisitors, who found the culprit alongside a swathe of stolen belongings. The culprit was summarily executed by a firing squad, Ernest’s father forcing his children to watch. The memory had stayed with the young boy ever since, though also instilled a sense of gratitude and admiration to the Inquisitors. It thus inspired him to become a peacekeeper like them, though he did not believe he held the physical nor mental prowess to become an Inquisitor, instead aiming lower with the Grimgate Order Force. However, during his training, the young Ernest was discovered to have latent arcane abilities, manifesting during a near-death experience. Rather than send him to the gallows, Ernest was mysteriously removed from the training squad, who thought his death would follow surely after. Instead, he was inducted into the Inquisitors, beginning his training as a Dark Inquisitor, those whose identities were kept a secret, seldom removed their helms and were only used in secretive operations where no one would live to spread word of magic wielding Inquisitors. In the earliest days, Ernest was thrilled by the prospect of being in such an elite unit. But as time went on, he began to realise his foes were seldom the dark mages and warlocks he was led to believe. Often they were illegal magic and charm shops, apothecaries and unlicensed healers or soothsayers. Any time these were encountered, he and his colleagues were forced to cut them down. While there were still times where his mettle was tested, battlemages and dark cults were few and far between the more common chaff of unthreatening charlatans and conjurers. Eventually, he came to see himself not as a keeper of peace, but a tool of oppression, one ultimately controlled by the Court Mages of Baldur’s nobles. It was the ramblings of a powdered up madman who had opened his eyes, telling him that the Inquisitors were devised by the Crown to ensure the only people with magic were those afforded the privilege of court wizards, and the rest would be killed to even try. Months later Ernest would desert in the middle of a deadly raid in Grimgate’s outskirts, faking his death. Knowing the plight of the Underkeepers, having grown up within their influence, he chose to join them instead: one of the few spellcasters in the organisation. Now with hopes of liberation, he aims to usher in a new age of peace for Baldur should they succeed, though blood must be spilled before peace can flourish. Exceptional Quality Our models are conceived on paper and then bought to life as concept art by our dedicated arts team. These concepts are then passed on to our sculptors who meticulously create the stunning models we offer. 32mm and 75mm variants Whether its tabletop adventures, or having a larger canvas to paint, we ensure we supply both 32mm and 75mm of every model and base. Presupported Supports can be tricky. We’ve always found the best way to learn is to try and try again. However we understand adding supports isn’t for everyone. That’s why all our models have pre-supported and un-supported variants.