A group of diverse fantasy characters stands outside a thatched longhouse on a stormy subtropical coast, in a detailed illustrative style.

A dramatic fantasy illustration in the style of Arthur Rackham. The scene shows the Shoremaster’s Assembly outside a foreboding wooden longhouse with a steep thatched roof. The longhouse sits on a subtropical island hillside, surrounded by twisted palms, broad-leafed plants, and windblown trees bent from frequent storms. It is set far inland, away from the beach. The sky is heavy with clouds, but shafts of crepuscular light break through dramatically in the distance, casting a muted glow across the landscape. Five figures already stand near the longhouse in the background, their postures solemn and waiting. Six more figures are walking along a winding path of crushed shells toward the building, their stances varied and distinct. The Assembly members include: A weathered harbor pilot, sharp-eyed and weary. A severe storm-priestess in ritual garb, fanatical and commanding. A gruff master shipwright with carpenter’s tools. A cold, meticulous merchant with a ledger clutched like a tome. An uncanny net-mistress with fishing nets, unsettling in presence. A stern armored enforcer, imposing and disciplined. An expressive tavernkeeper, grim but empathetic. A wiry scavenger draped in wreckage salvage. A rugged shepherd and beastwarden, tied to livestock. A gentle healer carrying herbs, compassionate but weary. A frail, haunted diplomat and negotiator. The composition balances distance and detail: the full longhouse is visible, glowing faintly with dim light in its windows and doorway, See more