Emirikol the Chaotic was fleeing in Rhodes

[jgbrowning]

I've always been entranced by the illustration of Emirikol the Chaotic in the DMG and I've just found out that the background was based upon a street in Rhodes called Street of the Knights. Thanks to the Bat in the Attic blog and the commenter there called pseckler13.

Awesome!

joe b.

 

[Blastin]

ok...that's just all kinds of awesome...

 

[jgbrowning]

ok...that's just all kinds of awesome...

Yep! I'm still smiling about it - a great way to start the day.

joe b.

 

[Lidgar]

Well that just gave a little more life to my avatar. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Werebat]

And his name is obviously "Lokirime" spelled backwards... "Loki" and "Frost"?

Or would it be a play on "Ymir" and "Loki"? "King Loki"?

- Ron ^*^

 

[Man in the Funny Hat]

And his name is obviously "Lokirime" spelled backwards... "Loki" and "Frost"?

Or would it be a play on "Ymir" and "Loki"? "King Loki"?

- Ron ^*^

Or maybe it just sounded cool.

 

[Mournblade94]

This is the kind of thing I spend time tracking down! I love finding where the original ideas derived!

 

[robertsconley]

Most of you know this iconic drawing by Trampier in the 1st edition Dungeon Masters Guide

Thanks to a comment by pseckler13 I learned that the city scape behind Emirikol is actually a real place the Street of knights in Rhodes.

Inspired by this I fired up Google Earth I did a little digging as to where he was riding too.

Larger image is here http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_mFjy4EWzmtg/TJQVRqFUdFI/AAAAAAAABDA/r-gas4kl8ak/s1600/emirikol+ride.jpg.

The crude X is roughly where the viewpoint of Trampier's picture is located.

A short distance behind the viewer of the ride is a small enclosed plaza ( I am sure there some technical term for it). It has a roof and archway all around it from what I can tell. It looks large so I don't think that would be a problem.

Until he stopped death raying his pursuers and turned around.

Looks like he riding right into the courtyard in front of the main castle. If he lucky (and skilled enough) he may be able to get out by a road going to the right of the enclosed plaza but given the breakneck speed suggested by the drawing and the fact he just 10 feet or so from entering said plaza that probably unlikely.

So into the main courtyard where the guards undoubtedly wait. If was in the Majestic Wilderlands they would have Knight Killer Crossbows as well.

Well Emirikol it was nice knowing you.