Klaus
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Do note that those are NPC portraits, and they've been done separatedly (so they'd be more versatile in their use). These portraits were *assembled* for the cover.
D&D 5E Dragon's Eye View: Murder In Baldur's Gate
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Do note that those are NPC portraits, and they've been done separatedly (so they'd be more versatile in their use). These portraits were *assembled* for the cover.
JeffB
Legend
Gotcha. Paizo does this all the time too.. like on their GM screen.
Still not a fan of the "portrait", to show NPCs that has become so prevalent. I much prefer the 2e Karameikos boxed set style,.where they are intentionally portraits, or From The Ashes and LGG where the various rulers and priests are shown in some sort of activity that says far more about their personality than stern faced glamourshots portfolio.
Klaus
First Post
There will be those, too, as NPC cards DMs get throughout the season (iirc):
(Note: these are from Vault of the Dracolich, but the MiBG event description mentions a deck of NPC cards)
I think the artwork looks pretty good, much better than the 4e style.
I hate the full plate though. It looks like the type that might have been used for jousting tournaments or something from an anime series. I think it would look a lot better with something more like the plate mail picture from the ad&d 2nd edition arms and equipment guide. It looks functional and cool at the same time.
I hate the full plate though. It looks like the type that might have been used for jousting tournaments or something from an anime series. I think it would look a lot better with something more like the plate mail picture from the ad&d 2nd edition arms and equipment guide. It looks functional and cool at the same time.
JeffB
Legend
What I meant were the actual portraits depicting the royal family and such, of Karameikos. As if they were sitting down to be painted , and these are then framed, and made to look like what you would hang on a wall.
At any rate, it is good artwork, I just prefer to see them depicted in a natural pose and environment, not looking like the cover of a TV series season X DVD for purchase.
Plaguescarred
Hero
I like the direction Mari took! Also, +1 to inclusion of DM screen into adventure! The only thing i find is missing from this product is a tactical postermap
an_idol_mind
Explorer
Regarding criticisms of the "Green Lantern mask" guy: I think that's supposed to be Coran from the Baldur's Gate videogames, who did indeed have that mask tattoo for some reason.
GX.Sigma
Adventurer
A while ago, Jon mentioned how it sucked when the art didnt match the description, or the description didnt match the mechanics.
Abdel Adrian is described as young-looking, with the full strength of his youth, and with black hair. The art shows him as a bony old man with white hair (wearing no or light armor). The mechanics show him as a human with no class levels (wearing plate mail). Senior creative director: Jon Schindehette.
Abdel Adrian is described as young-looking, with the full strength of his youth, and with black hair. The art shows him as a bony old man with white hair (wearing no or light armor). The mechanics show him as a human with no class levels (wearing plate mail). Senior creative director: Jon Schindehette.
I'm A Banana
Potassium-Rich
I am a huge fan of both of those interior art pictures that were showcased in the article. Very nice. I'm a big fan of the vista, and the more schematic-style picture is great for imagining that stage. The maps on the DM's screen seem like a really good choice to me, too.
The cover -- I get the complaint that it seems staged. I guess I don't really have a problem per se with staged, though I do think it would be nicer to see something a little more narrative and a little less "Charlie's Angels." So, it's not bad, but yeah, could be better. I also get the bit about the person on the right having some wild-looking armor. That's true. I don't have a problem with that personally, but that is some wild looking armor. And the elf on the left looks a bit ridiculous, but I think it's FINE to look ridiculous, too. So, I've got no problem with the looks of the characters there.
The cover -- I get the complaint that it seems staged. I guess I don't really have a problem per se with staged, though I do think it would be nicer to see something a little more narrative and a little less "Charlie's Angels." So, it's not bad, but yeah, could be better. I also get the bit about the person on the right having some wild-looking armor. That's true. I don't have a problem with that personally, but that is some wild looking armor. And the elf on the left looks a bit ridiculous, but I think it's FINE to look ridiculous, too. So, I've got no problem with the looks of the characters there.
Warbringer
Explorer
So, this finally arrived today 2 days late from Amazon (but they did warn me)
Overall, this is is a big trainride, and while the stages concept is fun, the players are just a long for the ride. To be fair, WHFRP suffers form the same effect, and this is essentially "An enemy within" subplot.
Adventure aside, the Baldurs Gate booklet is very nice; great city layout, nice artwork (very nice city artwork), everything you need to run this as a backdrop city while giving the DM and players enough space to create their own interpretation.
The DM shield is nice, but will end up with the other dozen or so ive collected over the last 5 editions.
But this is no Neverwinter Campaign Setting book, which is a shame, because it should be, and simply would be awesome in that scope.
Overall, this is is a big trainride, and while the stages concept is fun, the players are just a long for the ride. To be fair, WHFRP suffers form the same effect, and this is essentially "An enemy within" subplot.
Adventure aside, the Baldurs Gate booklet is very nice; great city layout, nice artwork (very nice city artwork), everything you need to run this as a backdrop city while giving the DM and players enough space to create their own interpretation.
The DM shield is nice, but will end up with the other dozen or so ive collected over the last 5 editions.
But this is no Neverwinter Campaign Setting book, which is a shame, because it should be, and simply would be awesome in that scope.
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