A world light-years beyond your imagination... The early 80s saw a plethora of fantasy and science-fiction films unleashed in the wake of Star Wars and the classics of the 70s. One oft-forgotten gem from this group was the movie Krull (not to be confused with the Kevin Sorbo "masterpiece" Kull the Conqueror), released in 1983.
It follows the story of Prince Colwyn assembling a group of heroes to defeat the Beast, an extra-terrestrial threat bent on world domination. In the process the Prince encounters strange forces, good friends, and scary villains. The iconic characters from this wonderful B-movie would make excellent figures, especially in a medium scale with highly detailed sculpts and movie-accurate bases/backgrounds.
Single-Packed Figures:
* Prince Colwyn: The hero of the story, Colwyn is a proto-typical prince and heroic adventurer, gaining the strength and knowledge along the way to take back his world from an evil menace. As the main character, he deserves (and requires) the best figure of the bunch, with spot-on likeness, excellent sculpt, and at least decent articulation for posing. His figure is clothed in his black leather "adventuring gear" with striped pants. Colwyn comes armed with sword and regular accessories, plus two versions of his ultimate weapon, the Glaive, in both retracted and extended versions.
* Ynyr: The sage who guides Prince Colwyn on his path is the great old adventurer Ynyr. Knowledgeable in the ways of the world, the venerable Ynyr is still powerful in his own right, especially concerning psychology, tactics, and herbology. The Ynyr figure comes dressed in his adventuring outfit complete with robes and pouches, and is equipped for anything that comes his way with a variety of accessories and weapons.
* Rell the Cyclops: Massive and hulking, the frightening Cyclops becomes a true friend to Ergo the Magnificent and a valued member of Colwyn's team. Somber and self-sacrificing, Rell abandons his true fate to die a horrible death that helps his friends. The Cyclops figure wears the traditional multi-layered outfit with pouches and accessories, and bears his signature weapon, a large staff/spear. A neat "action" addition to Rell would be asubtle blinking feature.
* Ergo the Magnificent: A powerful though forgetful wizard, Ergo serves as comedic relief and an example of good morals by accepting the Cyclops and befriending the boy Titch. Though intricately named, Ergo is himself a small, thin, and unassuming man; his personality more than makes up for it, even if his powers don't always do the same. The Ergo figure comes equipped with various wizardly paraphernalia and papers, as well as a few of his alternate forms: duck, pig, and puppy.
* Torquil: The scruffy leader of a misfit band, Torquil joins Colwyn for the promise of freedom and becomes an effective commander of troops. He too participates in the storming of the Beast's fortress. The Torquil figure features a complicated sculpt to capture the actor's unique visage, as well as lots of textured details to capture his interesting outfit composed of chainmail, furs, and leather. The mercenary leader and former prisoner also comes with a good set of weapons and manacles.
* Slayers: Mindless minions of the Beast, these soldiers are the main threat to the human population. They are sheathed in head-to-toe armor, with a startling three-lobed single eye. The Slayers are not human, revealing a horrible monster inside when their armor is cracked. The Slayer figure should come in two versions: one in the standard black armor and one in the white designating it a guard of the Beast's fortress. All of the Beast's soldiers come with multiple weapons including their energy-powered spears.
2-Packs/Boxed Sets:
* Widow of the Web and White Spider: In order to find the Beast's teleporting fortress, Ynyr ventures into the lair of the Widow of the Web, a former lover and powerful seer. Trapped but not powerless, the Widow isthe repository of occult knowledge, and a reminder of previous age of heroes. The Widow figure comes dressed in her black robes and veil, and holds her magical hourglass. Her companion is the giant white spider, part guardian and part jailer. The large spider figure is made of translucent white plastic, with added web accessories.
* Emerald Seer and Titch: The first mystical aid sought by the companions, the Emerald Seer is a famous old man living far apart from civilization. The Seer's figure wears his long emerald robes and features wispy white hair and beard. He also holds his trusty staff and comes with the giant emerald used in his divinations. Titch is the young boy and orphan who assists the Emerald Seer. He becomes fast friends with Ergo and the Cyclops, teaching both about their humanity. The Titch figure is a relatively standard boy in a fantasy setting, complete with cinnamon bar.
