Favorite PHB Iconic

[Moon-Lancer]

I think all of the iconic wtc characters suck. I think most of them lack imagination.

 

[Sejs]

I think most of them lack imagination.

You do realize that in a way that is kind of the point, right?

Iconic in the whole first mental image when you think about a member of X class sort of way.

First thing you think about when you think of the barbarian class - big muscley dude with a giant axe. D&D cleric? Pious , semi-serious lookin' brother with some metal armor, a mace, and a holy symbol. Bard? Goofy lookin' fruitcake with a lute.

 

[mhacdebhandia]

Moon-Lancer, I think your avatar sucks! So there!

I agree with Sejs. Imaginative departures from the core character concept is precisely the opposite of what an iconic character should be.

 

[Moon-Lancer]

iconic is unimaginative? I am afraid I don't understand?

I would think the point of the wtc characters would be invigorate the imagination or if not the imagination, to energize me about d&d. the early wtc artwork really makes me sick. I'm afraid I have little love for the artwork in the phb and for the dm 3.5 screen.

My words were crude and i should not have have stated them the way I did. But the iconic figures of d&d really really don't do it for me. I really am not filled with a sense of aw and wonder. They dont have a strong sense of style or dzn. they lack strong color or unified color. Really everything about them I lothe and wonder how they made it past pre production.

I could give a character by character picture by picture createq if anyone really cared.

anyway sorry for jacking the thread. I was out of place.

 

[Arkhandus]

I had to vote Nebin, for he is the only true gnome in 3rd Edition. All others are just poor imitations.

*throws rocks at Gimble*

All hail Nebin! Lord of Illusions and Master of Mayhem! Grand Phantasmist and Duke of Shadows!

 

[Moon-Lancer]

Moon-Lancer, I think your avatar sucks! So there!

Thanks I made it myself a few years ago...

although to wtc testament, their newer stuff is alot better then their older stuff. Its still not as good as Boris though.

and again... um sorry for being a dick.

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

 

[Moon-Lancer]

I think it would take a whole new thread to explain my view in more detail so i won't bog down this one any further. Oh i picked Vadania if anyone coulden't tell. Liddia is ok too. Mialee though makes my taste of art cringe.

 

[Arkhandus]

Also, I'd agree with MD40, the psionic Iconics rock on toast. Ialdabode, Ma'varkith, Kazak, Alexandra, and Eulad FTW!!



Now if only I could find the names of the other psionic iconics....

 

[Driddle]

I really think Devis hurt his popularity after doing that photo spread in Sex Adventurer magazine. A very risky move that didn't pay off like he'd hoped.

 

[Mark CMG]

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