diaglo said:
this is probably the only case where you will here me say that a 1edADnD supplement was better. Rogues Gallery.
edit: and to stay on topic. you will find some interesting iconics in the back of this helpful guide.
Not too long ago, I was able to pick up a well-worn copy of this source from a great little used book store (alas, said book store is no longer in business--I think they have sort of a presence on the Web somewhere, but the store is no more.
).
It was interesting to see these characters, especially some members of the Circle of Eight before they reached the really high levels. However, there are some characters in there which seem to have fallen by the wayside (from what I can tell) in Greyhawk--Luther the Monk, the Lizard-Man fighter, Riggby, etc.
I think the big impact on me during the early days of gaming was the visual aspect--mainly art from the books & the cartoon (I still can't help but think the fighter shown on the red box Basic set was Warduke
). I think that the pictures of Aleena & Bargle helped keep those characters in my memory. Then again, the Paladin in Hell, Emirikol the Chaotic, & other bits of art from 1st ed. AD&D still linger in my mind, as well. Thus, these things, for me, remain "icons" of D&D, just as the 3.X D&D "iconic" characters are intended to be for the new game.
