Dragon Lands: The Faerie Wars

[Nuju Metru]

Howdy guys!

This is the topic for my "third wave" of (Not) LEGO Dragon Lands. (Not) LEGO Dragon Lands is a MOC series that's meant to be like a new theme of LEGO fantasy; as such, the creations below are designed to be as stable, functional, and reasonably-sized as real LEGO sets. The creations I make in my "themes" (I've done several like this in the past) are designed to complement each other, and be highly playable as a cohesive theme.

Like I said, this is the topic for the imaginary third wave of Dragon Lands (wave one can be seen in-depth here, and wave two here). This arc is a lot of fun for me because it's a prequel story to the first two. The orc-like Ustokal race and the elegant woodland Faeries - allies of the humans of the Kingdom of Ardun - are in the throes of an age-old war where sorcerers, dragons, and magical artifacts become valuable weapons! For those of you who remember the first two waves, this is all happening a generation before them... Some of the oldest characters, like Althior, Scallow, and Rothut are visibly younger in this story (that was fun to play with!); the Ustokal Vorash is still a prince; the legendary fire drake Radgha - who appeared as an undead dragon in wave two - is still alive.

In making this wave, I wanted to implement more - and more diverse - play features in the dragons themselves. You'll see dragons with flapping wings, striking heads, and more; all of that was a real blast to design, on top of creating a few new dragon characters. I've also enjoyed building other types of fantastical creatures this time around, like the Golem in 64030, and exploring new locations and structures. The more I build in the Dragon Lands vein, the more easily it comes; I've just been having a blast with the project so far. Less than half is currently completed as of the time of my posting this topic, but I figured it'd be cool to share some of what I've made so far.

All images link to their larger versions on my Flickr. Newest content will be added to the top - keep checking back for more sets as they're published!

64034 Faerie Outpost
Pieces: 619
Price: $59.99 USD



Protect the Faerie Realm from the Ustokal army!
The Ustokal army, led by Prince Vorash, has finally made its move, and marches on the Faerie Realm in full force! Their first target: a Faerie watchtower that also acts as the seat of the Legendary Axe. Armed and armored to the teeth, with a wolf and a siege crossbow, the Ustokal prepare to storm the outpost so they can seize its position and its treasure. But the Faeries have seen them coming, and prepared accordingly! The Faerie warriors take up their swords, shields and spears, mount their War Bees, and load their rock droppers. Who will win the battle? Includes Vorash, Kimvor, an Ustokal soldier, two Faerie warriors, a Faerie captain, a War Bee, and a wolf.

• Includes 6 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Vorash, Kimvor, an Ustokal soldier, 2 Faerie warriors, and a Faerie captain
• Fire the Ustokal’s spring-loaded siege crossbow
• War Bee is fully poseable, with 14 points of articulation
• Outpost features detailed gilded architecture, soaring spires, and lots of woodland detail
• Drop rocks on enemies below the causeway
• Fly the War Bee onto its landing platform
• Enter the Faerie Outpost through the secret stone door, or by climbing the hanging vine
• Faerie outpost consists of 9 separate modules for easy construction and rearrangement
• Combine the modules of 64034 Faeire Outpost with those of 64036 Sorcerer Gully to make dozens of Faerie structures
• Weapons and accessories include 2 oval shields, 2 spears, 2 Faerie swords, 2 longbows, an axe, a pike, a club, a round shield, a scythe, and the Legendary Axe
• War Bee is more than 3” (10cm) long, with a wingspan of more than 6” (17cm)
• Outpost measures more than 14” (34cm) wide, 14” (35cm), and 3” (9cm) deep

64033 Skolek Aerial Assault
Pieces: 628
Price: $49.99 USD



Defend the Ardunian fortress from Skolek’s aerial assault!
Prince Vorash and his magician Rothut have obtained a dangerous piece of information: that the Legendary Staff, which bestows great power on any wizard who wields it, has been hidden in an Ardunian fortress! The two Ustokal mount the fierce dragon Skolek and swoop down on the fortress, eager to steal the Staff. The garrison’s only hope lies in their wall-mounted giant crossbow. Can their arrows stop Skolek? Includes Prince Vorash, Rothut, an Ardun Knight, two Ardun soldiers, a horse, and Skolek.  

• Includes 5 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Vorash, Rothut, an Ardun Knight, and two Ardun soldiers
• Fortress wall features detailed brick facades, powerful turrets, and strong wooden gates
• Wall is assembled modularly for easy build, rearrangement, and storage
• Hide the Legendary Staff inside one of the wall modules
• Fire shots from the giant crossbow into the sky, and store arrows below the parapets
• Skolek features smooth serpentine scales, two elaborate saddles with accessory clips, anti-personnel spikes on his limbs, and two ferocious heads
• Skolek is hugely poseable, with 35 points of articulation including folding wings and moving toes
• Spin the knob on Skolek’s body to make his heads strike alternatively at the ground
• Shoot two magic bolts at a time from the spring-loaded Spell Launchers hidden in Skolek’s torso, and hide the four shots under his wings
• Weapons and accessories include two spears, a short sword, a long sword, two shields, two pikes, an axe, Rothut’s staff, and the Legendary Staff
• Wall is more than 9” (23cm) long and 6” (15cm) tall
• Skolek is more than 13” (34cm) long, with a wingspan of over 18” (47cm)

64032 Frost Dragon
Pieces: 307
Price: $29.99 USD



Battle for the valuable egg of a Frost Dragon!
The wizard Eldras, accompanied by the warrior Finael, treks up a harsh frozen mountain to recover an egg from the feral Frost Dragon… But an Ustokal soldier journeys forth on the same mission. When they reach the cave, Eldras and Finael find that they must contend with two forces! The Frost Dragon will protect her egg at all costs, and bites down at Faeries and Ustokal alike. Only Eldras’ fiery magic can keep her at bay. Can Eldras and Finael escape with the egg unscathed? Includes Eldras, Finael, an Ustokal soldier, and the Frost Dragon.

• Includes 3 minifigure with assorted weapons and accessories: Eldras, Finael, and a heavy Ustokal soldier
• Frost Dragon is fully poseable, with 29 points of articulation including folding wings and moving toes
• Cool Frost Dragon features flexible cloth membranes on her wings, jagged frozen spikes, dangling icicles, and translucent scales
• Push the button on the Frost Dragon’s back and make her head strike downward
• Seat a minifigure on the Frost Dragon’s back
• Set also includes a spring-loaded Spell Launcher with fiery shots, disguised as a craggy rock
• Place the dragon egg in its icy nest
• Weapons and accessories include the Legendary Shield, Eldras’s staff, a Faerie sword, a pike, a torch, and a dragon egg
• Frost Dragon is more than 13” (34cm) long, with a wingspan of over 18” (47cm)

64031 Swift Dragon Lellyr
Pieces: 248
Price: $24.99 USD



Guard the skies with the swift dragon Lellyr!
The Faerie wizard Aona has been tasked with patrolling the borders of her people’s Realm… and there’s no better way to scout than on the back of a dragon! Aona employs the help of the young, speedy Lellyr, the fastest dragon she knows. Together, Aona and Lellyr take to the sky, on the lookout for their foes. On the ground far below, they spot an Ustokal scout and his tamed wolf steed. Can Aona and Lellyr catch the scout before he returns to his camp? Includes Aona, an Ustokal Archer, Lellyr, and a wolf.

• Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Aona and an Ustokal Archer
• Lellyr is fully poseable, with 28 points of articulation including folding wings and moving toes
• Lellyr features flexible cloth membranes on his wings, smooth green scales, and a battle helmet
• Press the button on Lellyr’s back to make his wings flap
• Launch Aona’s magic bolts with the spring-loaded Spell Launcher on Lellyr’s back, and store the magic bolts under his wings
• Seat Aona on Lellyr’s back and sheath her sword in the saddle
• Weapons and accessories include Aona’s staff, a Faerie sword, a longbow, and an axe
• Lellyr is more than 13” (33cm) long, with a wingspan of over 15” (37cm)

64030 Rock Golem
Pieces: 157
Price: $14.99 USD



Face Orgdu’s rock Golem!
On his journey to the Faerie Realm, the young wizard Althior takes a path through an ore quarry. But the quarry holds danger, and the Ustokal warlock Orgdu blocks his path. Althior readies his staff and his wits for a magic battle! Orgdu pulls out a stone statuette and says an incantation, and before Althior’s eyes, part of the quarry reshapes into a strong Golem under Orgdu’s control! Will Althior’s spells shatter the Rock Golem, or will the stony creature crush him? Includes Althior, Orgdu, and a Golem.

• Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Althior and Orgdu
• Golem is fully poseable, with 13 points of articulation
• Stony Golem features a rocky textured body with moss and mineral detailing
• Launch the mineral disks from the Golem’s chest
• Includes a spring-loaded Spell Launcher disguised as part of the quarry
• Weapons and accessories include Orgdu’s sword, Althior’s staff, a large club, and the Golem control statuette
• Golem measures more than 4” (12cm) tall

64029 War Bee
Pieces: 73
Price: $7.99 USD



Zip into battle on a Faerie War Bee!
Faerie warriors guard their Realm atop the backs of huge War Bees.  When the dark wizard Scallow sneaks through the woods, a Faerie warrior on her War Bee spots him among the trees! Can the Faerie warrior apprehend Scallow, or will his wicked spells knock her and her steed from the sky? Includes Scallow, a Faerie warrior, and a War Bee.

• Includes 2 minifigures with assorted weapons and accessories: Scallow and a Faerie warrior
• War Bee features huge translucent wings, stripe pattern detailing, and a furry back
• Bee is fully poseable, with 14 points of articulation
• Seat the Faerie warrior on the War Bee’s back
• Set also includes a spring-loaded Spell Launcher disguised as a rock
• Weapons and accessories include a spear and Scallow’s scythe
• War Bee is more than 3” (10cm) long, with a wingspan of more than 6” (17cm)

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