For me:
The cover of X11 Saga of the Shadowlord, with the sinister masked, cloaked wizard, the lava-drooling hellhound, swirling motes of magic, and the submarine portal-like window. It suggests far-off places to me.
The cover of the Art of Dragonlance, with the massive edifice of the flying citadel and heroes on horseback charging towards the viewer. It captures a feel of epic grandeur and heroic action for me.
The cover of the 1E Monster Manual II, with the grimacing giant holding the battleaxe in a stabbing stance against an oncoming adventurer, cloak fanned in the wind. It makes me wonder whether the giant will connect, or the sure-looking adventurer will hamstring him first.
The greedy-looking adventurers about to loot an open chest in the back of the 1E DMG, their eyes full of avarice. I wondered in the past about the blank look in the eyes of the torchbearer behind them, as if he's not all he seems.
The cover of FR2 Moonshae, with the contrast between the verdant utopia of the unicorn in the sunlight, and the shadowy old trees and toadstools which surround the scruffy dwarf.
The cover of the Temple of Elemental Evil, with the beckoning gargoyles and the gothic look of the place, lit by a backdrop of lightning.
The Easley ink wash artwork from the basic boxed set, especially the ones featuring chainmail or goblins...or both.
The cover of an early Dragon magazine called "Checkmate", with the evil sorceress electrocuting her white counterpart with dark magic.
The picture of the Bogun from the 3E Monster Manual II. To me, it captures a feeling of empathy between the frog and the strange creature made of forest detritus...as if the bogun were saying with a look, "You're my only friend in the whole world".
What about you?
The cover of X11 Saga of the Shadowlord, with the sinister masked, cloaked wizard, the lava-drooling hellhound, swirling motes of magic, and the submarine portal-like window. It suggests far-off places to me.
The cover of the Art of Dragonlance, with the massive edifice of the flying citadel and heroes on horseback charging towards the viewer. It captures a feel of epic grandeur and heroic action for me.
The cover of the 1E Monster Manual II, with the grimacing giant holding the battleaxe in a stabbing stance against an oncoming adventurer, cloak fanned in the wind. It makes me wonder whether the giant will connect, or the sure-looking adventurer will hamstring him first.
The greedy-looking adventurers about to loot an open chest in the back of the 1E DMG, their eyes full of avarice. I wondered in the past about the blank look in the eyes of the torchbearer behind them, as if he's not all he seems.
The cover of FR2 Moonshae, with the contrast between the verdant utopia of the unicorn in the sunlight, and the shadowy old trees and toadstools which surround the scruffy dwarf.
The cover of the Temple of Elemental Evil, with the beckoning gargoyles and the gothic look of the place, lit by a backdrop of lightning.
The Easley ink wash artwork from the basic boxed set, especially the ones featuring chainmail or goblins...or both.
The cover of an early Dragon magazine called "Checkmate", with the evil sorceress electrocuting her white counterpart with dark magic.
The picture of the Bogun from the 3E Monster Manual II. To me, it captures a feeling of empathy between the frog and the strange creature made of forest detritus...as if the bogun were saying with a look, "You're my only friend in the whole world".
What about you?
