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31st March 2009, 04:07 AM
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| Dragonborn "uh-oh" on my PHB cover?!
I'm not sure this has been posted here (though I doubt I'm the first to see it), but:
Did anyone else look at the cover of the 4e PHB and see the Dragonborn's... codpeice on his platemail? 
I just noticed it, and I need to discuss my trauma with the rest of the gaming community.
Ok, maybe I'm wrong, but the spike is the same color as his scales.
Maybe it's magic plate? Or spiked plate?
It does explain the racial Cha bonus.
How did WOTC not see this? They're gamers, this is EXACTLY the sort of thing they should notice first! | 
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31st March 2009, 04:14 AM
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31st March 2009, 05:13 AM
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Originally Posted by fireinthedust  They're gamers, this is EXACTLY the sort of thing they should notice first! | Why should this be the first thing that gamers notice?  | |
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31st March 2009, 05:32 AM
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Originally Posted by fireinthedust How did WOTC not see this? They're gamers, this is EXACTLY the sort of thing they should notice first! | It's the same piece of armor cover his hip. The anatomy is TERRIBLE in this pic, but that is not at all phallic. | |
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31st March 2009, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Charwoman Gene It's the same piece of armor cover his hip. The anatomy is TERRIBLE in this pic, but that is not at all phallic. | I dunno, the coloration is different from his armor, and it doesn't seem like a piece of armor - but rather seems to be between two of the pieces slung around his waist.
This really does seem like what the OP is implying...
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31st March 2009, 05:51 AM
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| Lizards have internal genitalia.
Isn't that a relief... 
But, then again, maybe it's a special power!
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31st March 2009, 05:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverblade The Ench Lizards have internal genitalia.
Isn't that a relief... | PLEASE don't start referencing real-world creatures as a basis for dragonborn anatomy. The last thing we need is a male version of the dragonboobs debate. 
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31st March 2009, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverblade The Ench Lizards have internal genitalia.
Isn't that a relief... | Dragons aren't lizards; they are monotremes.
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31st March 2009, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Alzrius PLEASE don't start referencing real-world creatures as a basis for dragonborn anatomy. The last thing we need is a male version of the dragonboobs debate. | Well, whatever it is, I think WotC needs to clear up this possible phallusy...
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31st March 2009, 06:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverblade The Ench Lizards have internal genitalia.
Isn't that a relief... | Dragons + Other Race = Half-dragons. Humans, elves, and whoever else. Humans need wombs, ditto elves.
Dragonborn are humanoid forms derived from the spilt blood of Io, right? Without evolution, or a specific reason, I don't see why they wouldn't have a... a... !
Phallic: Hey, I never said Phallic, you said it. My point exactly: gamers = humans = minds in the gutter. But you know what I mean.
The worst part is I'm a fan of 4e. I like Pathfinder, in theory, but playing 4e is more fun. How can I look at the PHB without feeling... (love that smilie, btw)
EDIT: Actually, a series of stickers could do a good job. What would be appropriate... | |
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31st March 2009, 06:13 AM
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| Careful. Talking about Dragonborn sex organs is close to violating EN World's penile code.
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31st March 2009, 06:57 AM
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Originally Posted by RangerWickett Careful. Talking about Dragonborn sex organs is close to violating EN World's penile code. | That, my friend, is the funniest thing in this thread. Almost spit up my drink while reading it.
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31st March 2009, 07:05 AM
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| (sorry, double posted)
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31st March 2009, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by RangerWickett Careful. Talking about Dragonborn sex organs is close to violating EN World's penile code. | (penile code: a-thank you... )
serious mode: Understood. However, I am quite serious that I want to know if anyone else thinks that it is what it looks like to me.
I like a wide range of fantasy art, and I'm not easily offended. I just want to know that it isn't what it looks like; I mean, was some printer offended by the new edition and felt it necesary to re-paint that section to make a point? Or is this just a harmless mistake that happened to land on the cover of a controversial new edition? Or am I totally crazy?
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31st March 2009, 07:22 AM
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| What I want to know is: What did that poor echidna do to deserve having it's naughty bits spread about the internet? | |
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31st March 2009, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Andor What I want to know is: What did that poor echidna do to deserve having it's naughty bits spread about the internet? | It knows what it did, and that's all that matters.
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31st March 2009, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Alzrius PLEASE don't start referencing real-world creatures as a basis for dragonborn anatomy. The last thing we need is a male version of the dragonboobs debate. |
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31st March 2009, 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by RefinedBean Quote:
Originally Posted by Andor
What I want to know is: What did that poor echidna do to deserve having it's naughty bits spread about the internet?
| It knows what it did, and that's all that matters. | Britney, NO! | |
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31st March 2009, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by fireinthedust I'm not sure this has been posted here (though I doubt I'm the first to see it), but:
Did anyone else look at the cover of the 4e PHB and see the Dragonborn's... codpeice on his platemail? | What this tells us is that you have sharp eyes and a prurient imagination. 
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31st March 2009, 08:32 AM
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| Interesting choice to put this thread under "equipment".
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