Challenge: draw Gygax's "Yuletide Beast"

[Conaill]

Hi all,

Gary Gygax dropped by the General board for some holiday wishes, which led to the following exchange:

Originally posted by Col_Pladoh
Yuletide best.
Gary

For some reason, I read "Yuletide beast." I bet it has claws.

So here's a challenge for all you creative people: come up with some sort of interpretation of what such a "Yuletide Beast" might look like.

Personally, I had this image of a beast that dangles some mistletoe as a lure in front of it's mouth, waiting for unsuspecting revelers to pass by, but feel free to let your inspiration run wild. Slouching towards Bethlehem, caricatures of G.G., stat blocks, whatever!

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Hi all,

...

So here's a challenge for all you creative people: come up with some sort of interpretation of what such a "Yuletide Beast" might look like.

...

An antlered monster with a log-like body, many legs, and a sack-like maw that it disgourges to devour its prey?

Hmmm... That's my first pass at creating the Yuletide beast. As for drawing, well, where's the water?

Heh,
Gary

 

[Conaill]

Here's a pic I stole from littlejohn's fanatsy art thread:

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Ho-ho-ho!

Here's...SANTA!

A fine start for a grim Christmas tale of horror...


Gary

 

[Kywyn]

 

[Col_Pladoh]

A Good One!

Kywyn,

I take it the ornaments on the antlers are lures, eh?

A most surreal Yuletide Beast indeed, and thanks for doing it, as it is a good one indeed

Cheers,
Gary

 

[Ziona]

Excellent drawings!

That Santa is downright scary!!

 

[Col_Pladoh]

Excellent drawings!

That Santa is downright scary!!

Indeed, Littlejohn is a very good artist IMO

Cheers,
Gary