[Ptolus/AD&D] OOC Thread #1

Cole · December 02, 2010, 07:14:26 PM

Does the chest that is resting in the flesh pool look like it's of such a size that one person (Ulas is St 17) could drag it onto dry land easily?

Benoist · December 02, 2010, 07:56:23 PM

It's a chest about 2 feet high, 2 feet deep and 3 feet wide, so assuming it's not holding gold ingots or anything similar, it looks like it'd be easy to drag or carry. Even then.

winkingbishop · December 02, 2010, 08:02:33 PM

Quote from: Benoist;422525It's a chest about 2 feet high, 2 feet deep and 3 feet wide, so assuming it's not holding gold ingots or anything similar, it looks like it'd be easy to drag or carry. Even then.

A great size for two +3 morningstars for me and Tudd

Sigmund · December 02, 2010, 09:29:22 PM

Quote from: winkingbishop;422528A great size for two +3 morningstars for me and Tudd

I endorse this sentiment.

Benoist · December 02, 2010, 09:39:11 PM

Hehe.

Cole · December 02, 2010, 09:48:31 PM

Quote from: Benoist;422563Hehe.

What is that Knight looking guy that's your new profile picture?

Benoist · December 02, 2010, 10:02:17 PM

Quote from: Cole;422571What is that Knight looking guy that's your new profile picture?

It's Vladar the Arrogant, from the Cadwallon (Rackham) miniatures line. Couldn't resist and got it at the same time I got yours (Mercenary Assassin). I just love the look of it. Makes me want to build a character for it.

Plus, there's something about the fantasy medievalism of it that I really, really like. There's something in Cadwallon I think fits AD&D and Ptolus very well. It's not the "big fantasy city" thing. It's the feel of real blend of fantasy AND medieval feel. Plus of course the miniatures aspect of it. It's hard to put my finger on it, but it just fits.

Does that make any sense to you?

Cole · December 02, 2010, 10:54:50 PM

Quote from: Benoist;422579Does that make any sense to you?

Yeah, it does. I think of, for example, the Jeff Dee paladin with the winged helmet and the black dragon - rooted in the medieval and very fanciful at the same time

Benoist · December 02, 2010, 11:23:12 PM

Makes me think of the old Citadel miniatures.
Some of them were really, really cool.

Lilaxe · December 03, 2010, 08:54:42 AM

My favorite old minis line was the D&D line from UK based Minifigs. Basically copied direct from the Monster Manual, they were identical to their drawings: Pig Faced Orcs, Gnolls, Hobgoblins with samurai looking helmets and they came equipped with the weapons mentioned in their descriptions... I wish they could put them back in production. Otherworld Miniatures do an AD& D line that is similar including the idol off the front of the PH

Benoist · December 03, 2010, 11:01:49 AM

Quote from: Lilaxe;422684My favorite old minis line was the D&D line from UK based Minifigs. Basically copied direct from the Monster Manual, they were identical to their drawings: Pig Faced Orcs, Gnolls, Hobgoblins with samurai looking helmets and they came equipped with the weapons mentioned in their descriptions... I wish they could put them back in production. Otherworld Miniatures do an AD& D line that is similar including the idol off the front of the PH

That's very cool! I've never seen the UK D&D miniatures, but I know the Otherworld Miniatures. Love their orcs!

Everything on their catalog is awesome.

PS: Somebody's gonna have to break that lock, looks like.

PPS: Otherworld Miniatures are available for sale on Paizo.com

Lilaxe · December 03, 2010, 11:48:37 AM

http://www.dndlead.com/Minifigs/Hobgoblins.htm#thumb

check it out.. I have so many early gaming memories that revolve around these mini's

Benoist · December 03, 2010, 11:53:36 AM

I like the stocky bodies. Now miniatures are always lean and well... a bit too clean at times, if you see what I mean. One thing I haven't been able to find for instance is a fat medieval nun cleric with a mace. I'd love to find that (for an NPC).

Where are the ugly adventurers? I know role playing is made of fantasies being realized through your character plenty of times, but I'd like to have the choice to play someone really ugly if I want to. And what about the NPCs?

I don't know. It seems everything's about heroic perfect high fantasy PCs too often nowadays.
/old fart rant over

Benoist · December 03, 2010, 12:37:00 PM

Reading Othos's muttering, I can't help but think of Aliens now, for some reason...

"That's it, man! Game over man, game over! What the fuck are we gonna do now?!"

Benoist · December 03, 2010, 12:49:29 PM

Note for clarity: you inspected the chest to the south that was by Ulas Xegg's feet as he was looking at the two southern paintings on the wall (there are two other paintings to the NW and NE). There are two other chests: one to the east, that was pulled away from the goo, and the other to the north (see map).