Since 2013, over in the Eurobricks forums, Castle fans have been building out a shared fantasy world with story arcs and challenges called Guilds of Historica. Peter Ilmrud is a longtime member of the community who hasn’t added to the world in a while, but returned last month with a beautiful piece of forced perspective featuring his sigfig Parzival approaching a desert metropolis.

With just the microscale model in focus, we can better appreciate the wonderful technique, like one boat made with chocolate frogs and another from a hotdog bun, an upturned butterfly net as a dome, and a book cover for a tent.

Peter promises that the microscale model above is just an appetizer for a larger return to Guilds of Historica next year. Based on the builder’s previous creations in the setting, we’re in for a treat. Here is Peter’s creation from the GoH 10th anniversary contest two years ago – the Port of Zamorah. (Visit Peter’s Flickr to appreciate it close up.)

Peter also captured Zamorah’s throne room in a gorgeous interior. This scene was created for the Brickscalibur competition, which reminds me, the next season begins in just 2 weeks, so time to break out those castle bricks!)

Leaving the city of Zamorah, Peter visits the nearby woods to find an ancient ancient druid tower. The stone work on the tower is impressive…

But the model really comes alive when seen from behind! The tower is built around the trunk of the magical tree. Druid life in the tower looks quite cozy.

Even Peter’s small builds in the setting are remarkable. Here his character Parzival travels through another desert landsccape. The mosaic work for the parched desert soil is beautiful.

Where will Parzival’s adventures lead next? Wherever the adventure leads, we can rest assured it will be an incredible LEGO creation.