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3 years ago ::
May 30, 2010 - 4:50PM
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I just discovered the thread and already I have something to contribute.  The following is all promotional artwork that was released for the Assassin's Creed game launch. Obviously, it is perfect for any homebrew game set during the crusades or any similar period in your game world. I don't remember Ubisoft listing the artists with these, but perhaps it is on the game's site or even in the credits for those of you that have the game. For those that like what they see, a larger image awaits behind every scaled one. EDIT: Sorry about the privacy setting. It's all been fixed now.  ac-knights-templar-castle1
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3 years ago ::
May 31, 2010 - 6:45PM
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Today's theme is caves, due largely to reading about Voronya Cave/seeing a map of it. Pitfall!
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Needless to say, this first on reminds me of the Pitfall games, on which I wasted many hours as a kid...
There's nothing quite like being the only one to walk out of a long dungeon delve. All the gold you could carry while fleeing for you life, the blood of your fallen comrades caked all over you, and the knowledge that in some tavern somewhere there's a bunch of fellow adventurers more than willing to help you seek vengance....
No cave, no matter how mundane, is complete without a shrine of its very own.
Sometimes the sea level rises, and screws your prospering goldmine, turning it into this...
Or at least some things with glowing red eyes.
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3 years ago ::
Jun 03, 2010 - 4:56PM
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Wow, that's a whole bunch of pix. Thanks for sharing! Today's bundle is a bunch of scenes from the Game of Thrones card game, based on the Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin. This is an odd series, because fans are very devoted to the series, but in my experience many people haven't even heard of it. It's got to be the most low-tech, low-magic setting I've ever read, and the author is known for weaving a brutally honest and realistic story. Main characters die. Without warning. There aren't many "bad guys," just a bunch of people with conflicting desires. Anyway: pictures! The Wall (of Ice)
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The Wall is an ancient barricade near the northern edge of the continent. It's made entirely of ice, and stretches all the way across the continent.
Walls that size aren't made on a whim, but the Wall's purpose has been lost to time, and it's fallen into disrepair.
As I said, the fortifications along the wall are falling apart now.
Most nations consider it a place to send outlaws and/or disobedient troops, to get them out of sight.
I don't remember Westwatch, but that bridge sure does look well defended.
I think Westwatch might be part of the Wall, where it crosses through the mountians...
The Grejoy castle is built next to the sea, and is designed to withstand squalls and sieges alike.
Damp and dreary at the best of times, much of the castle is built on precariously small islands, surounded by vicious tidal currents and sharp reefs. You don't want to fall off those bridges.
Fire and Ice has a very low tech-level.
Swords, crossbows, and genuine knights describe most of the combat.
Naval technology is limited to "sink them with a pointy stick." Which works, of course.
The world's theology consists of seven gods, collectivley honored in something similar to Catholic style churches.
Priests are called Septons, and the word-play generated throughout the novels amuses me for some reason.
Harenhal was a massive fortification built by some crazy guy to resist the Dragon Emperor's advance a handful of generations ago. The fortress was one of the largest ever built, and effectivley impenitrable by mortal means.
Unfortunatly for the defenders, the apptly named Dragon Emporor had some dragons, so he had them set the place on fire for a day or two, until the stone itself melted. So now the place is a bunch of ruins.
Later in the novels, a group of rogues take over the place as their de-facto HQ. They don't spend any effort to clean up, so it's still ruins. Just with people living in them.
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3 years ago ::
Jun 03, 2010 - 5:37PM
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The only problem with the series is that he writes two books a decade. 
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3 years ago ::
Jun 16, 2010 - 9:59PM
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Currently working on making a Dex based defender. Check it out hereSpoiler:
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Need a few pre-generated characters for a one-shot you are running? Want to get a baseline for what an effective build for a class you aren't familiar with? Check out the Pregen thread here
If ever you are interested what it sounds like to be at my table check out my blog and podcast here
Also, I've recently done an episode on "Refluffing". You can check that out here
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3 years ago ::
Jun 18, 2010 - 12:10PM
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Nice pics. Some of them fantastic, in fact. But may I suggest sblocks for formatting/loading? You simply put {sblock} and {/sblock} where {} are really [].
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3 years ago ::
Jun 18, 2010 - 7:05PM
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3 years ago ::
Jun 28, 2010 - 6:22PM
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Nothing fancy just an unfinished drawing of an overlook on a rural trail. Single room settlement below in the valley. This thread has inspired me to get drawing again.  Cahrn
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3 years ago ::
Jul 17, 2010 - 6:29AM
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This thread rocks!. I apologize for not having any scenes to post, just bumping in the hopes that there will be more scenes to come.
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3 years ago ::
Jul 17, 2010 - 1:16PM
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Speaking of A Song of Fire and Ice, Cyanide Studio has started releasing concept art for the game they're developing based upon the series. Perhaps it will inspire you. Spoiler:
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