NEW Reaper Orcus mini on the way

[Upper_Krust]

Hi all!

I have an Orcus miniature thats neither of the above. I also have a Demogorgon miniature from the same time. Ral Partha or Grenadier miniatures - so long ago that I can't remember. I collected both 15 (or so) years ago.

If I had to criticise the new miniature I would say that 'Orcus Wand' is too large. Its meant to be wand size to him and rod size to medium humanoids

 

[Henry]

Has anyone let Clark Petersen know about this yet????

 

[bolen]

Is Orcus an open licence deal. I am sure the name is but I thought the D&D version of him would not be.

 

[frankthedm]

Is Orcus an open licence deal. I am sure the name is but I thought the D&D version of him would not be.

Reaper isn't using the actual name orcus though.

Orcus was a roman mythological entity originally.

from http://www.geocities.com/cas111jd/rome/rome_gods6.htm
Orcus
'Death'. God of death and the underworld. He could be either vengeful or merciful. He was equated to Hades. He also heard oaths and punished perjurers.

http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/gretaham/Teaching/religions/sg13.htm [look at the entry for Pluto]

demogorgon too...
http://www.geocities.com/varda_valar/genD/Demogorgon.htm

 

[Regdar]

Pantheon.org
The Roman god of death and the underworld, either a terrible god or a gentle one. He is the god of oaths and punisher of perjurers. Orcus is identical to the Greek Hades, both the god and his domains.

 

[bolen]

I thought that Pluto was the roman equivalent of Hades. Any way he ws not a goat headed devil in roman myth was he?

 

[blackshirt5]

That Orcus reminds me of the "Intermission" during Kung Pow: Enter the Fist! "My Overly Large, Dark Brown Nipples look like Milk Duds!"