Favorite PHB Iconic

[Set]

Seriously, hardly a week goes by where someone doesn't rant about the horrible Mialee art (she looks better in Scourge of Worlds, and the Gestalt pictures from Unearthed Arcana aren't bad, either)

I'm partial to 'Mialee the Mercenary' from p 168 of PHB2. Elves can use swords and bows, so an elven mage carrying a quarterstaff just deserves to be slapped for being suboptimal.

Question for the knowledgeable;

On page 160 of Complete Warrior, three figures are fighting a Displacer Beast, an Elven Wizard or Sorcerer, a Half-Orc Monk and a Human Warrior or Paladin, I think. Do these characters have names?

I *think* the Elf has a miniature out, proclaiming him Aramil, an Elven Sorcerer (or perhaps just a Pyromancer), but I could be way off-base...

 

[caudor]

Take a look at the cover of Heroes of Horror.

I think it really adds some flavor to a few of the iconics. I wish I could find a closeup to link to show you....the look on their faces is priceless.

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Not true! Lidda is great even when merely drugged.

Tell me: Since halflings are so small, do you need roofies, or are windowsillies enough?

 

[mhacdebhandia]

I still love you Vadania, dont worry, devin will fix you right up.

It's Devis, but ew.

 

[mhacdebhandia]

On page 160 of Complete Warrior, three figures are fighting a Displacer Beast, an Elven Wizard or Sorcerer, a Half-Orc Monk and a Human Warrior or Paladin, I think. Do these characters have names?

I don't think so. That image also appears on a poster for the miniatures game.

Take a look at the cover of Heroes of Horror.

I think it really adds some flavor to a few of the iconics. I wish I could find a closeup to link to show you....the look on their faces is priceless.

Here you go:

 

[Set]

The back cover is even better, 'cause you get an idea of what they're gawking at.

Either Regdar is in pieces, or, worse, in the altogether. Either way, it's flinch-worthy.

Given that they are looking in different directions, my votes for 'in pieces.'

Nebin has a funny, 'Dude! That is *so* wrong!' expression.

 

[Moon-Lancer]

It's Devis, but ew.

??? what i mean is she is a good candidate for artistic reinvention. Also what do you mean by Devis? My name is Devin, if your name is Devis thats really funny.

 

[mhacdebhandia]

The back cover:

Moon-Lancer:

I had no idea your name was Devin - I don't read random signatures. I thought you were suggesting that Vadania and Devis, the iconic bard, should get together. Which, disturbing.

 

[Aeric]

Hennet: "My buckles give me a +3 natural armor bonus!"

Hmm. -- N

I'd call it straight-up armor myself. That dude takes longer to get dressed in the morning than most fighters, unless he's got a hidden zipper in the back or something.

I hope that 4th edition will ditch the crummy asymmetrical armor look in favor of something that both looks cool and makes sense.

 

[Nifft]

are windowsillies enough?

LO-F'n-L, mang. You haven't lived until you've seen a halfling on "windowsillies".

"All willy-nilly", -- N