Dragonhelm
Knight of Solamnia
Mialee was put on trial for impersonating an elf.
Larry Elmore was a character (drawing) witness.
Larry Elmore was a character (drawing) witness.
D&D General The ph icon characters
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Stormonu
NeoGrognard
Ah, Black Dougal and Morgan Ironwolf, how we miss thee.
Though 3E was the height of WotC/D&D's attempts to formalize the IP (Lockwood's dragons, for ex.), and I think the iconics were a large part of that. Prior to that, possibly LJN's toyline filled that role (Go Warduke!).
Of course, in a way the oldest and well-known iconics are the likes of Mordenkainen, Tenser, Rary and the like. It's just way back then, we had the names and I don't think it was until 2E that we started to see art for them, and it wasn't yet unified like 3E's iconics.
Though 3E was the height of WotC/D&D's attempts to formalize the IP (Lockwood's dragons, for ex.), and I think the iconics were a large part of that. Prior to that, possibly LJN's toyline filled that role (Go Warduke!).
Of course, in a way the oldest and well-known iconics are the likes of Mordenkainen, Tenser, Rary and the like. It's just way back then, we had the names and I don't think it was until 2E that we started to see art for them, and it wasn't yet unified like 3E's iconics.
Benjamin Olson
Hero
While I don't see much value in "iconic" characters, I guess I'm just not that into official established characters in D&D. My least favorite part of published adventures is how they always want to shoehorn in some character from some other published adventure nobody at my table has played or at least whom nobody remembers. If they're going to complicate my game for that crap, it would be fun if it was at least a character where I could then show players a familiar piece of PHB artwork.
And I certainly never mind seeing a familiar face from some iconic bit of art show up again.
And I certainly never mind seeing a familiar face from some iconic bit of art show up again.
pukunui
Legend
Yes, and let's not forget that WotC even brought those guys back for the Wild Beyond the Witchlight adventure, in which you can meet members of the League of Malevolence (Kelek, Skylla, Warduke, etc) and Valor's Call (Strongheart, Ringlerun, Mercion, etc).
DarkCrisis
Hates clowns
Lidda ended up smoking a fatty and got so stoned she was never seen again.
DarkCrisis
Hates clowns
Speaking of the hottie know as Lidda. Is this the most provocative piece of art D&D ever made?
pukunui
Legend
Hardly. There are loads of 1e and 2e era ladies with significantly less clothing on (and in significantly more provocative poses) than that.
DarkCrisis
Hates clowns
Yeah but its like a less is more thing. IDK.
Like its one thing to be boobily crouching near a dragon in a thong and no top and another to be pulling you pants down a tad to check a tattoo.
Or maybe thats just me LOL
pukunui
Legend
Yeah, I mean, it's weird that Lidda appears to be wearing g-string underwear, and it's also clear she's exposing most of her right butt cheek to anyone who might be behind her ... but it doesn't feel like it's meant to be as erotic / titillating as many older pieces of D&D artwork are.
This piece of Lidda just feels a little too casual to be provocative. Plus, I always get distracted by the fact that her left arm is longer than her right arm.
