Plague physicians

[Colonel Kilgore]

Martin does like to surprise us with little treats - I love the Plague Physicians that popped up over the weekend!

[martin goddard]

Just thought a bit of variety!

[Colonel Kilgore]

Always a pleasure to hunt out what's new in the "New Things"!

[martin goddard]

Here is the question. Central figure, what does he have in his raised hand??

[Colonel Kilgore]

A Renaissance form of hip flask?

[Colonel Kilgore]

A holy scroll to ward off evil spirits?

[am unsure whether dodgy brandy in the hip flask counts as an "evil spirit"...]

[yourpaceormine]

Oh my golly gosh, new stuff! 

Middle chap is holding either a bag of leeches, or some pot pourri in the air. Chap on the right is auditioning to be lead guitar in a new niche subgenre of heavy metal band.

[Colonel Kilgore]

in a new niche subgenre of heavy metal band.

The Living Dead?

[Sean Clark]

Interesting!

The cane was used to prod the bodies of infected patients. I'll go with a bottle of leeches or a scented bottle of herbs.

[yourpaceormine]

in a new niche subgenre of heavy metal band.

The Living Dead?

Chapeau, colonel.


Actually I can't look at him now without hearing the opening guitar of Ziggy Stardust

[martin goddard]

All good thoughts. i was worried someone would mention the wombles, but think i have gotten away with it, phew!

[Fat Wally]

Will go really nicely as a vignette with the Dead Cart from the WoTR collection too. 

[Leslie BT]

I am sure they will be found the fantasy players soon as well.

[DorchesterBede]

The figure in the centre is obviously taking a selfie.

Chris 

[Colonel Kilgore]

The figure in the centre is obviously taking a selfie.

Ah - of course!

And the funny rods they're carrying must be very primitive selfie sticks (magnets had not yet been invented).

Thank you - I'm glad you've cleared that one up for me.