Dragon #355

[Nightfall]

Well, James works on Dungeon, but you can make your point to me if you like.

Jason Bulmahn
Managing Editor of Dragon
GameMastery Brand Manager

Fine, Mister Bulmahn.

I request in the strongest possible wording that you give Eric L. Boyd 5-10 pages to devote to Orcus and his influence in Faerun/Forgotten Realms for his column of Volo's Guide. I would suggest in very strong words that you do so or else...bad stuff might happen.


Shem,

I'm glad you're smiling. I would be more IF Orcus was mentioned even in half a sentence. That said, I'm pleading my case to Jason Bulmahn to do so.

Dargoth,

Bah you and your goddess can believe what you like. Orcus has his wand back and is ready to bring the Cold Lands to heel under his mighty girth.

 

[Ripzerai]

Cannot wait for this one. (Now if only the author managed to turn Corpse-Tearer back into a unique entity,

BAH! How obnoxious that would be! As if Niddhogg can't have offspring!

(as a matter of fact, according to Planes of Conflict, she does...)

 

[James Jacobs]

Would all this Orcus chatter be satisfied by the ordering of a full-page illustration featuring the Demon Prince of Undeath?

Cause that's what I just did for Dungeon.

(Just another attempt by your friendly neighborhood Dungeon editor to derail a Dragon thread...)

 

[Nightfall]

James,

It's a good start. Just as long as said Illustration isn't like the one in BoVD and more like the one the Web Enhancement for FC I is like.

 

[Erik Mona]

I think I remember James saying something like "Oh, and Orcus is gonna be FAT!" in a meeting today.

Ah, the simple joys of working on an official Dungeons & Dragons license.

--Erik

 

[Nightfall]

I like my Demon Prince of Undeath plump. So thanks Erik and James.

 

[Shade]

He's not fat, he's festively plump.

 

[Jason Bulmahn]

Clearly a man after my own heart.

Cheers,
Cam

I aim to please. Giant slugs are, after all, my favorite sewer dwelling, huge, acid spitting, rubbery creature.

Jason Bulmahn
Managing Editor of Dragon

 

[Jason Bulmahn]

Indeed it is modeled on Spring-Heeled Jack.

The giant dragonfly (also one of mine) was more of a lateral approach to the concept. The original submission was Tiny and CR 1/2, based on the actual prehistorical giant dragonflies (my original idea was for a familiar suitable for the Isle of Dread or another lost world setting). Since the CCVI one is CR 2, I'm assuming they advanced it somewhat in size and HD.

Demiurge out.

We did a blending of the two concepts, taking the mount qualities from Arms and Equipment and adding some of the more interesting abilities you added to the smaller version.

Besides... a big dragonfly being ridden by a bullywug is just cool.

Jason Bulmahn
Managing Editor of Dragon

 

[demiurge1138]

We did a blending of the two concepts, taking the mount qualities from Arms and Equipment and adding some of the more interesting abilities you added to the smaller version.

Besides... a big dragonfly being ridden by a bullywug is just cool.

Yes. Yes it is.

Demiurge out.