Warduke is coming to Dungeon #105

[Mouseferatu]

my problem i guess is the commercial sell out nature of the "plush" toy line.

Warduke has asked me to inform you that he objects vehemently to being referred to in any way as "plush," and that he will be paying a visit to you at home real soon to discuss the issue.

 

[Voadam]

I agree that he should have some, but he can't meet the Requirements of the Assassin PrC. He is high enough level to have the required 8 ranks in Move Silently and Hide, so maybe when he goes up a level he can take up the Assassin PrC.

You could use the Green Ronin assassin core class.

 

[diaglo]

You could use the Green Ronin assassin core class.

or: http://www.flash.net/~brenfrow/d20/pc1.htm

by Mongoose.

 

[Ariddrake]

I just took a look at the new picture of Warduke (very cool). I hate to say this but I think Strongheart is dead probably to help the duke get from 12th to 13th level. I'm sure the pregenerated characters from Quest for the heartstone is a little shorter now. Poor Peralay.

 

[francisca]

Ooooh...

Paizo's got the cover up, folks.

https://secure.paizo.com/image/product/magazine_issue/dungeon/105/cover_500.jpg

Guy looks meaner than ever. I can't wait.

And I agree with what others have said, I hope this marks the return of a great many Classic D&D characters and concepts, not just to the pages of Paizo's magazines (though I'd settle for that), but to 3.5 in general.

Looks like Maraxus of Keld's cousin, or something.

 

[Upper_Krust]

Thanks for the link mate!

Ooooh...

Paizo's got the cover up, folks.

https://secure.paizo.com/image/product/magazine_issue/dungeon/105/cover_500.jpg

Guy looks meaner than ever. I can't wait.

Wayne Reynolds is God!

Erik (Mona); you talk to this guy semi-regularly I imagine, when are we ever going to see an art book from him!?

 

[Upper_Krust]

Hi Erik!

>>>
*Warduke, Male Human Ftr8: CR 8; SZ M; HD 8d10+16; hp 59; Init +1; Spd 20 ft.; AC 20 (+8 full plate, +2 heavy steel shield), touch 10, flat-footed 20; BAB/Grap +8/+11; Atk +13 melee (1d10+6, flaming bastard sword +1), +12 melee (1d8+5, battleaxe), +11 melee (1d4+3, dagger); Full Atk +13/+8 melee (1d10+6, flaming bastard sword +1), +12/+7 melee (1d8+5, battleaxe), +11/+6 melee (1d4+3, dagger); AL CE; SV Fort +10, Ref +3, Will +2; Str 16, Dex 11, Con 14, Int 9, Wis 11, Cha 11.
Skills: Climb +0, Handle Animal +4, Jump +0, Ride +7, Swim -9; Feats: Combat Reflexes, Exotic Weapon Proficiency (bastard sword), Great Fortitude, Power Attack, Cleave, Weapon Focus (bastard sword, battleaxe), Weapon Specialization (bastard sword, battleaxe). Climb and Jump skills reduced by a -8 armor check penalty. Swim skill reduced by a -16 armor check penalty.
Possessions: Full plate, flaming bastard sword +1, helm of darkvision.
>>>

The Dungeon version has about 12 levels on this guy, to say nothing of a much sexier helmet.

Top stuff...but didn't he have a Frost Sword in the cartoon?

 

[Henry]

Ooooh...

Paizo's got the cover up, folks.

https://secure.paizo.com/image/product/magazine_issue/dungeon/105/cover_500.jpg

Holy Shades-of-Clyde-Caldwell!


That looks really, really gooooood.

 

[Hypersmurf]

*Strongheart, Male Human Pal
*Elkhorn, Male Dwarf Ftr7
*Mercion, Female Human Clr7
*Ringlerun, Male Human Wiz7
*Peralay, Male Elf Ftr5/Wiz5
Figgen, Male Halfling Ftr7
Molliver, Female Human Rog8
*Hawkler, Male Human Rgr6
*Deeth, Male Human Ftr8
*Bowmarc, Male Human Ftr7
*Valkeer, Male Human Ftr5
*Grimsword, Male Human Ftr7
Zargash, Male Human Clr7
*Kelek, Male Human Wiz7
*Warduke, Male Human Ftr8
*Skylla, Female Human Wiz6
*Zorgar, Male Human Bbn5
*Drex, Male Human Ftr6
*Zarak, Male Half-Orc Rog5

My Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Character Colouring Book (TSR 1985) also includes:

Aurelia, Female Human Good Ranger
Foxfingers, Male Human Evil Thief
Caruso, Male Bard (human? half-elven? can't see his ears...)
Helayne, Female Human Evil Illusionist
Silverain, Female "Good Fighter Elf"
Filaree, Good Female Druid (bizarre... weren't all druids TN in 1E? Anyway, she looks sorta half-elven)
Charmay, Female Human Good Wizard
Garn Graygaze, Male Gnome Good Illusionist (/Thief?)
Merrygold, Male Halfling Good Fighter/Thief

Interestingly, it very clearly labels Figgen a thief.
Zarak is "a very evil character". "He makes his living by killing people."

-Hyp.

 

[Scarbonac]

Dang, DnDChick, that's some pretty cool work. I'd quibble a bit over the ages of Hank, Eric, Diana and Sheila, but what can I say? I'm a big geek.

Upper_Krust: Yeah, Warduke had a souped-up frostbrand that was powerful enough to freeze Dungeon Master into a cube of ice.