The (new) Immortals Handbook Thread

[Samuel Leming]

The stats for the Anakim (Silent One) are now on the website.

Hmmmm. You may consider giving the Anakim the ability of not needing to breath.

Something this dense wouldn't be able to swim.

Sam

 

[CRGreathouse]

Hmmmm. You may consider giving the Anakim the ability of not needing to breath.

Something this dense wouldn't be able to swim.

At a quick calculation, they're about two dozn times denser than lead.

 

[Anabstercorian]

"Rock to mud!" And the Anakim sinks so fast it makes a small explosion! "Mud to rock!" And the Anakim inhales, causing the rock to explode violently! Everywhere there are explosions when an Anakim is about!

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hi all!

Okay I just added the art for the Anakim (Silent One).

Looking back I am not happy with the hands. In an ideal world I may do this again (although any such notions will have to wait until everything else is finished obviously).

Let me know what you think?

 

[Knight Otu]

You forgot the IH before the preview in your link.
As for the art, it might be just my monitor, but it seems something strange is going on with the creature's arm and knee at the right. I'd expect the arm to be in front of most every part of the body, but apparently, the knee (which seems as if it should be farther away) is closer to the "camera" than the arm.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hi Knight Otu mate!

You forgot the IH before the preview in your link.

Thanks, just fixed it.

As for the art, it might be just my monitor, but it seems something strange is going on with the creature's arm and knee at the right. I'd expect the arm to be in front of most every part of the body, but apparently, the knee (which seems as if it should be farther away) is closer to the "camera" than the arm.

The creature is (suposedly) charging forward, about to deliver a punch with its right arm, it may look slightly confusing because you can't see all its left leg.

The problem I have with the image (says Krusty shooting himself in the foot) is that its hands are too big. They are more or less in proportion, when they should really be small in comparison to the physique, to emphasize the muscles.

In my original sketch notes I had planned this elaborate head to the spiked chain that had elements of a dragons head, but I sort of had a crisis of confidence as to whether I could pull it off so I opted for the safe choice.

 

[andargor]

Great work. A minor nitpick on the amilictli: greater dispelling should be changed to greater dispel magic. I assume it's being written for 3.5, looking at the stat block.

So, when's the Grimoire? Or should I be using my variant epic spellcasting rules for a while yet?

Andargor

 

[CRGreathouse]

So, when's the Grimoire? Or should I be using my variant epic spellcasting rules for a while yet?

By the bets we've gotten to my little contest, I'd say not until mid-2006 at the earliest.


(Introduction for those unfamiliar with the contest)

As you may know, I've been holding something of a betting pool for the release dates of Upper_Krust's books. The rules are simple: guess a date no one else has chosen for one of the categories listed below, and 'ante up' with your choice of prize (or prizes), which I will assign to categories on an as-needed basis.

The prizes are great -- some of them don't even have curses! Take the deck of many things as an example: over a quarter of the cards have some beneficial aspect to them! Admittedly, it's not the 1/2 you'd expect in such a deck, but that's life for you.

Bestiary 0.5:
2005-01-16: Rulemaster (January 16th)
2005-01-17: Fieari (January 17th)
2005-01-18: Anabstercorian (January 18th)
2005-01-31: CRGreathouse (January 31st)
2005-02-01: Fieari (February 1st)
2005-02-16: Baronovan (February 16th)
2005-02-17: Rulemaster ("in one month")

Current prizes: A +2 halberd (ages wielder 1d4 hours every time he hits), the deed to land in a far-off country (overrun with invading hobgoblins), a deck of many things with mostly baleful cards, and a retributive staff (no other powers).

Bestiary (PDF):
2005-03-01: Kalanyr (March 1st)
2005-03-20: Baronovan (March 20th)
2005-05-31: Fieari (May 31st)
2005-07-01: Anabstercorian ("summer 2005")
2005-08-15: CRGreathouse (August 15th)

Current prizes: A greatsword of great cleaving that hits friends if enemies aren't around, everyone's favorite extradimensional bag filled with nuts, and the worst 2000 gp item in the DMG.

Bestiary (print):

Apotheosis (PDF):
2005-11-10: Baronovan ("Fall '05")

Current prizes: A heavenly teamaker.

Apotheosis (print):

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hi all!

I just updated the website. Only some more art...I don't want to keep giving away the stats.

I'll update one pic (or maybe two) a day just to keep the updates coming.

...forgot to provide the link. Here is the Gibborim (Mighty One). Let me know what you think?

 

[Knight Otu]

That's an ... interesting one.

Not even a single mechanics teaser?