Image Source: Resident Medieval
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Friday, June 28, 2013
Genderswapped Lord of the Rings
One thing about the Lord of the Rings is it's lack of female characters, outside of Eowyn. Peter Jackson buffed up Arwyn's character I think in large part because of that. Ove on Livejournal a user named Annis put together a visual essay of a genderswapped Lord of the Rings. Below are just a few examples.
It's definitely worth checking out the rest!
It's definitely worth checking out the rest!
Thursday, June 27, 2013
New Magic Item: Heart of the Earth
“Look out!” Morak yelled as the red minotaur charged into the room.
Rothwin stood his ground, and launched a quarrel straight at the charging beast. It flew true, but lodged itself in the beast’s horn. Rothwin was knocked to the ground unconscious, his crossbow clattering across the floor. Morak dodged out of the way, but Kargar found himself slammed against the wall, his head cracking against the intricate stonework.
Vladimir screamed and leapt upon the beast’s back, jamming his dagger deep into it’s shoulder.
Morak scrambled to his feet, and swung his flail at the beast’s knee, connecting with a sickening crack. The beast grunted in pain, reached back to grab Vladimir, and flung him into Morak, sending them both to the ground in a tangle. He slammed Kargar against the wall again, before adding him to the pile of bodies.
“Ow...” Morak groaned. Blinking he found himself on the ground, stripped nude. His friends lay injured and unconscious around him, and bathed in a red light. Blinking he looked around and found the light emanating from a rock in the minotaur’s hands. As he looked, the stone of the floor, walls and ceiling oozed out in long thin fingers, forming a lattice trapping him and his friends within.
“Thanks to you and your friends, I can now continue my work.” The beast rumbled. He turned and limped down the corridor, the stone dimming, and darkness enveloping all.
Heart of the Earth
This giant uncut ruby allows it’s owner to mentally move, mold, and dig through solid stone as if it was clay. Attuning to the stone will permanently drain 4 hit points, and for every day of use, the stone must be bathed in the blood of a sentient. Activating the stone takes 1 turn, after which the owner may burrow at a rate of 10’/turn. Detail work will vary based on the level of complexity.
Rothwin stood his ground, and launched a quarrel straight at the charging beast. It flew true, but lodged itself in the beast’s horn. Rothwin was knocked to the ground unconscious, his crossbow clattering across the floor. Morak dodged out of the way, but Kargar found himself slammed against the wall, his head cracking against the intricate stonework.
Vladimir screamed and leapt upon the beast’s back, jamming his dagger deep into it’s shoulder.
Morak scrambled to his feet, and swung his flail at the beast’s knee, connecting with a sickening crack. The beast grunted in pain, reached back to grab Vladimir, and flung him into Morak, sending them both to the ground in a tangle. He slammed Kargar against the wall again, before adding him to the pile of bodies.
“Ow...” Morak groaned. Blinking he found himself on the ground, stripped nude. His friends lay injured and unconscious around him, and bathed in a red light. Blinking he looked around and found the light emanating from a rock in the minotaur’s hands. As he looked, the stone of the floor, walls and ceiling oozed out in long thin fingers, forming a lattice trapping him and his friends within.
“Thanks to you and your friends, I can now continue my work.” The beast rumbled. He turned and limped down the corridor, the stone dimming, and darkness enveloping all.
Heart of the Earth
This giant uncut ruby allows it’s owner to mentally move, mold, and dig through solid stone as if it was clay. Attuning to the stone will permanently drain 4 hit points, and for every day of use, the stone must be bathed in the blood of a sentient. Activating the stone takes 1 turn, after which the owner may burrow at a rate of 10’/turn. Detail work will vary based on the level of complexity.
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Some 5 minute and micro maps
If you follow me on G+ you've probably already seen these.
This was Monday's #micromapmonday
On a 3x5 card for #fridayfiveminutemap
Also a #fridayfiveminutemap
And obviously a #micromapmonday
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Kobold Bones II
So over a year ago I wrote about the kobold bones I picked up and started working on. I finished painting them not long after that post, but never got around to taking pictures.
Here they are! Finally... Only 13 months later...
If you can't really tell which ones were primed, and which ones were not, it's because it's really hard to tell. Overall I think priming was not worth it, and I'll be doing the rest of my Bones without it from now on.
Here they are! Finally... Only 13 months later...
Monday, June 24, 2013
New Monster: Red Minotaur of The Golden Halls
“What do you hope to gain?” the nasal voice asked.
“The usual: fame, fortune, and all the assorted sundry that goes with it.” Rathgar answered with an obvious smile.
“You will find none of that if you seek out Kokin. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a quick death... if you’re unlucky...”
“Then it’s a good thing we merely seek passage through his realm.”
“He’ll kill you.”
“We’ve handled worse, I’m sure.” Rathgar’s confidence practically dripped.
There was a deep sigh. “Do you have no idea?”
“He’s a minotaur.” Rathgar shrugged. “We’ve faced them before, even in their own labyrinths.”
“Kokin Tavros is not just a minotaur! He is the total and complete master of his realm and he’s insane.” The priest pointed to the slaughtered goat on the alter. “The signs are not in your favor.”
“We make our own fate.” fishing a few golden crowns from his pocket, Rathgar dropped them into the priest’s hands.
Kokin Tavros
Red Minotaur of The Golden Halls
AC: 5
Hit Dice: 8** (L)
Move: 120’ (40’)
Attacks: Ax/Ax or Gore
Damage: 1d10+4/1d10+4 or 2d6+4+special
No. Appearing: 1 (1)
Save As: F8
Morale: 11
Treasure Type: A
Intelligence: 7
Alignment: Chaotic
XP Value: 1750
Kokin Tavros rules a narrow mountain pass dividing a pair of large towns. In the past he would simply charge travelers a fairly nominal fee to pass through his realm unmolested, but in the last couple of years the minotaur began attacking caravans that he felt did not pay proper respect or coin, and for the last 2 seasons no traveler has successfully passed through his realm. One of the towns sent an armed force against Kokin, and they were all wiped out but two, who were left alive to tell the tale.
Aside from the mountain pass, there is an ancient temple carved into the living rock of the mountain where Kokin makes his lair. Using an enchanted stone, he has expended the original structure, digging deep into the rock, and creating a labyrinth for himself. It's also a potent weapon... check back Thursday for details.
This is my Reaper Bones minotaur.
“The usual: fame, fortune, and all the assorted sundry that goes with it.” Rathgar answered with an obvious smile.
“You will find none of that if you seek out Kokin. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a quick death... if you’re unlucky...”
“Then it’s a good thing we merely seek passage through his realm.”
“He’ll kill you.”
“We’ve handled worse, I’m sure.” Rathgar’s confidence practically dripped.
There was a deep sigh. “Do you have no idea?”
“He’s a minotaur.” Rathgar shrugged. “We’ve faced them before, even in their own labyrinths.”
“Kokin Tavros is not just a minotaur! He is the total and complete master of his realm and he’s insane.” The priest pointed to the slaughtered goat on the alter. “The signs are not in your favor.”
“We make our own fate.” fishing a few golden crowns from his pocket, Rathgar dropped them into the priest’s hands.
Kokin Tavros
Red Minotaur of The Golden Halls
AC: 5
Hit Dice: 8** (L)
Move: 120’ (40’)
Attacks: Ax/Ax or Gore
Damage: 1d10+4/1d10+4 or 2d6+4+special
No. Appearing: 1 (1)
Save As: F8
Morale: 11
Treasure Type: A
Intelligence: 7
Alignment: Chaotic
XP Value: 1750
Kokin Tavros rules a narrow mountain pass dividing a pair of large towns. In the past he would simply charge travelers a fairly nominal fee to pass through his realm unmolested, but in the last couple of years the minotaur began attacking caravans that he felt did not pay proper respect or coin, and for the last 2 seasons no traveler has successfully passed through his realm. One of the towns sent an armed force against Kokin, and they were all wiped out but two, who were left alive to tell the tale.
Aside from the mountain pass, there is an ancient temple carved into the living rock of the mountain where Kokin makes his lair. Using an enchanted stone, he has expended the original structure, digging deep into the rock, and creating a labyrinth for himself. It's also a potent weapon... check back Thursday for details.
This is my Reaper Bones minotaur.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
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