tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-199755232024-03-07T09:04:19.165-05:00AD&D 2nd Edition Hold Out"What does not kill you, adds to your experience points."<br>- T. Ristau, 2006.12.10Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.comBlogger281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-84606725357381548522012-01-21T14:08:00.002-05:002012-01-21T14:11:54.094-05:00Pre-Painted Arkham Horror MinisMy life just got a little more expensive:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_minisite_sec.asp?eidm=193&esem=2&esum=204">Pre-Painted Arkham Horror Minis</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=AHS02">Complete Set of the First Wave of Monsters</a>Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-54544332893579000072012-01-17T08:30:00.001-05:002012-01-17T08:31:52.232-05:00Complete Monstrous Manual OnlineOK, this is useful, but who knows how long it will stay online.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lomion.de/cmm/_contents.php#a">Complete Monstrous Manual Online</a>Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-42502562311953321552012-01-11T15:22:00.006-05:002012-01-11T19:41:42.315-05:00Mold Making and CastingI have decided I'm going to try my hand (when I get home) at making some clear resin casts of various walls (ice, fire, force) and clouds (stinking, smoke, vapor).<br /><br />Here's some of the preliminary research:<br /><br /><a href="http://youtu.be/iLB_GkxRzOk">Resin Casting techniques: EZ Clear Resin</a><br /><br /><a href="http://youtu.be/LSH19G_6Yeo">How to make a two-part mold</a><br /><br /><a href="http://youtu.be/b3eR89iGyio">Mold Making: 2 piece mold</a><br /><br /><a href="http://youtu.be/jFfXT_Cjpuk">Mold Making and Resin Casting Your Own Sculpted Miniatures - Part 1</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.smooth-on.com/gallery.php?galleryid=450">Casting Custom Scenery For a Model Railroad</a>Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-40150234577461233732012-01-09T14:21:00.001-05:002012-01-09T14:23:02.230-05:00Fifth Edition?<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/10/arts/video-games/dungeons-dragons-remake-uses-players-input.html?_r=2&hp">New York Times Article</a> about a new edition of D&D with "gamer input". <br /><br />I'll believe it when I see it.<br /><br />Hasbro killed this hobby.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-6243093496235727102012-01-09T11:42:00.001-05:002012-01-09T11:44:47.992-05:00The D&D RoomMy D&D room will never be as splendid as this one, but I can dream (and be envious)!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.acaeum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8714">The Burntwire Brothers</a>.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-37694158105693834652012-01-08T05:26:00.002-05:002012-01-08T05:28:11.841-05:00D&D Historical Reference and Resource<a href="http://www.tomeoftreasures.com/index.html">Tome of Treasures</a> is truly a treasure trove of information about collectible gaming and the history of Dungeons & Dragons.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-91989278584094824082012-01-07T23:07:00.001-05:002012-01-07T23:07:14.513-05:00Dungeons and DigressionsAnother great D&D blog I've stumbled upon is <a href="http://dungeonsndigressions.blogspot.com/">Dungeons and Digressions</a>. <br /><br />Check it out, you'll be glad you did.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-54329115868488143622012-01-06T20:45:00.002-05:002012-01-06T20:47:39.229-05:00Jeff's Game Blog<a href="http://jrients.blogspot.com/">Jeff's Game Blog</a> is pretty awesome. You should check it out if you haven't already.<br /><br />I'm still in Minot, ND for a family medical emergency, so it will be another couple of weeks before I can get to that New Year's resolution. Meantime, during the long periods of waiting that come with this particular situation, I'm passing time by using my Google Fu on all things mini related. It keeps my mind off the worrying.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-73846984650084585382012-01-06T14:07:00.005-05:002012-01-06T14:24:48.497-05:00DnD Lead<a href="http://www.dndlead.com/">DnD Lead</a> is a web archive of a wide range of out of print miniatures, as well as some current lines. It is not intended to be as comprehensive as <a href="http://www.solegends.com/">The Stuff of Legends</a> but is very nicely laid out and has a ton of really high quality photos of many miniature lines from yesteryear.<br /><br />They also have a pretty nice section on the <a href="http://www.dndlead.com/History.htm"> history of fantasy miniatures</a>. It is told in a "colorful" character voice, but there is a side bar with a more straightforward historical thumbnail and then each individual page for different mini companies has some historical background too.<br /><br />For those who like archival material, they also have a section of links to <a href="http://www.dndlead.com/Catalogs.htm">PDFs of catalogs</a> from several miniature companies. <br /><br />Check them out, and tell them Shandar sent ye!Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-61450917286906096272012-01-02T11:19:00.002-05:002012-01-02T11:25:02.843-05:00Reaper's Craft Corner<a href="http://www.reapermini.com">Reaper Miniatures</a> is such a great company. And their website really reflects that. Not only is the website a great place to buy their great stuff, it is also home to a great community forum for their customers.<br /><br />They post their own spoilers, and by looking at <a href="http://www.reapermini.com/Greens">the Greens link</a> you can see what products are coming long before they appear in the catalog. There is a great wish list feature where you can window shop and keep a running tally of what your metal dreams will cost you when your lottery ticket pays out.<br /><br />Perhaps best of all, they have a section of their website devoted to helping you learn how to paint, sculpt, build terrain--in essence, how to get the most out of the products you buy from them and therefore the hobby you are addicted to.<br /><br />The Craft is a treasure trove of articles and tips and I really recommend you check it out: <a href="http://www.reapermini.com/TheCraft">http://www.reapermini.com/TheCraft</a>Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-19399912601186055832012-01-02T11:01:00.002-05:002012-01-02T11:13:16.718-05:00New Year's ResolutionWell, I may not be able to hold myself to it, but some of my New Year's Resolutions involved D&D.<br /><br />I have resolved to clean and organize the Dungeon, and to have played a session down there before April Fool's Day. (Selection of the date was intentional, though partially because I'm in a play in February and have a conference to go to in March.)<br /><br />We bought our house four years ago, and this has been a hope for me since a year before we moved. I can't believe it has been five years from the last session. Players probably don't even know where their character sheets are anymore and I may have to start from scratch, possibly with new players.<br /><br />I will not, however, start over again with <i>Doom of Daggerdale</i>. Starting that module for the fifth time since 1993 and never finishing it ONCE means that even though it is a pretty cool adventure, I just need to move on.<br /><br />Everytime the players get to that underground area and are faced with the choice of getting through the exploding tangle of vines or down the unobstructed staircase to the raging underground river and right out of the module, they always choose the latter and we never get back on track.<br /><br />I think what I'll do is convert all those PCs into NPCs and start over with a small group of players and instead of planning for formal modules linked together into an ongoing campaign, we'll just do single shot side treks and maybe those will turn into a campaign organically.<br /><br />Anyway, that's the plan.<br /><br />I'll post pictures of the progress.<br /><br />Also, I am got a great Christmas Present, three full boxes of minis from Reaper to examine and review here and that is going to mean fully reorganizing the minis closet, which will also provide a nice context to get back to my Monstrology Project of creating 2E monstrous compendium sheets for each creature in my beastiary.<br /><br />I think I may have to move to having no more than 12 representative minis of each monster type on the shelf, though and putting the remaining ones in storage or a different room because the walk-in closet is rapidly running out of shelf space.<br /><br />I'd also like to get my painting/sculpting/assembling station up and running, too.<br /><br />All these D&D aspirations seem so possible when I'm spending a couple of weeks at my In-laws up in North Dakota. IRL often gets in the way, but siting here this morning, I'd love to be down in my own basement again.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-28221704818393935342011-12-26T07:53:00.006-05:002012-01-02T11:16:20.309-05:00Holy crap! Over a year since my last post.Well, it has been a very hectic time IRL, and though I've been wanting to get back to the dungeon for ages, it just hasn't happened.<br /><br />I am off teaching for the coming semester, though, so I will have some extra time. I'm in a play (which I'm also producing) in February and have some planned travel to some conferences, but my sincere ambition is to get the dungeon room in game ready condition before my birthday in June, and start playing again then, if not before.<br /><br />Also, I really want to re-organize the monster closet and get back to updating the monster files, with all new photographs.<br /><br />I have a bunch of new minis coming in from several companies, and I'll try to do some reviews as they arrive.<br /><br />I've also been working on my internet wishlist surfshopping while visiting my in-laws for the holidays. Even though WOTC isn't making their DDM line any more, there are still some great minis out there to be had.<br /><br />For example:<br /><br />Lord of the Rings Heroclix complete set: <a href="http://www.coolstuffinc.com/main_miniatures.php?fpid=mini-HeroClixLotRGravityFeedSet">http://www.coolstuffinc.com/main_miniatures.php?fpid=mini-HeroClixLotRGravityFeedSet</a> <br /><br />Darksword: <a href="http://www.darkswordminiatures.com/mainwebsite_html/store.html">http://www.darkswordminiatures.com/mainwebsite_html/store.html</a><br /><br />Stirges: <a href="http://centerstageminis.ecrater.com/p/12070154/csm-011-stirges">http://centerstageminis.ecrater.com/p/12070154/csm-011-stirges</a><br /><br />Molydeus: <a href="http://centerstageminis.ecrater.com/p/12070135/csm-008-molydeus">http://centerstageminis.ecrater.com/p/12070135/csm-008-molydeus</a><br /><br />Bearded Demon: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/demonwithaxe.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/demonwithaxe.aspx</a><br /><br />Bullywug Mage: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/frogwarriormage.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/frogwarriormage.aspx</a><br /><br />Bullywug Hero: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/frogwarriorwithswordraised.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/frogwarriorwithswordraised.aspx</a><br /><br />Bullywug Slingshotter: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/frogwarriorwithsligshot.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/frogwarriorwithsligshot.aspx</a><br /><br />Female Orc Cooking: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/orcfemalecooking.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/orcfemalecooking.aspx</a><br /><br />Female Orc Dancing: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/orcfemaledancing.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/orcfemaledancing.aspx</a><br /><br />Female Orc Concubine: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/orcfemalefilingnails.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/orcfemalefilingnails.aspx</a><br /><br />Constable: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/constable.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/constable.aspx</a><br /><br />Cup Bearer: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/cupbearer.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/cupbearer.aspx</a><br /><br />Duchess: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/duchess.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/duchess.aspx</a><br /><br />Duke: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/duke.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/duke.aspx</a><br /><br />Earl Marshall: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/earlmarshal.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/earlmarshal.aspx</a><br /><br />Man with Pipe: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/eldarsmokingpipe.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/eldarsmokingpipe.aspx</a><br /><br />Elegant Lady: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/elegantlady.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/elegantlady.aspx</a><br /><br />Fair Maiden: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/fairmaiden.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/fairmaiden.aspx</a><br /><br />Farmer: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/farmerwithpitchfork.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/farmerwithpitchfork.aspx</a><br /><br />Harpist: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/femaleplayingharp.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/femaleplayingharp.aspx</a><br /><br />Halfling Cook: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingcook.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingcook.aspx</a><br /><br />Halfling Drinking: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingdrinkingale.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingdrinkingale.aspx</a><br /><br />Halfling Mother: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingmotherandchild.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingmotherandchild.aspx</a><br /><br />Halfling with Pipe: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingsmokingpipe.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingsmokingpipe.aspx</a><br /><br />Halfling Sweeping: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingsweeping.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingsweeping.aspx</a><br /><br />Halfling Villagers: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingsx23.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/halflingsx23.aspx</a><br /><br />Kid throwing rock: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/kidthrowingrock.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/kidthrowingrock.aspx</a><br /><br />King: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/king.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/king.aspx</a><br /><br />Kings Advisor: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/kingsadvisor.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/kingsadvisor.aspx</a><br /><br />King's Court: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/kingscourt.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/kingscourt.aspx</a><br /><br />Lady of the Night: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/ladyofthenight1.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/ladyofthenight1.aspx</a><br /><br />Man Whittling: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/manwhittling.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/manwhittling.aspx</a><br /><br />Prince: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/prince.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/prince.aspx</a><br /><br />Princess: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/princessingown.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/princessingown.aspx</a><br /><br />Queen: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/queen.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/queen.aspx</a><br /><br />Travelling Halfling: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/travellinghalfling.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/travellinghalfling.aspx</a><br /><br />Villagers: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/villagersx23.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/villagersx23.aspx</a><br /><br />Female Assassin: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/femaleassassinwernerklocke.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/femaleassassinwernerklocke.aspx</a><br /><br />Female Prowler: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/femaleprowler.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/femaleprowler.aspx</a><br /><br />Old Thief: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/oldthief.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/oldthief.aspx</a><br /><br />Arabian God Female: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/arabiangodfemale.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/arabiangodfemale.aspx</a><br /><br />Arabian God Male: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/arabiangodmale.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/arabiangodmale.aspx</a><br /><br />Harem Girl: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremarabiangirlwithwateronhead.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremarabiangirlwithwateronhead.aspx</a><br /><br />Harem Water Bearer: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremgirlservingwater.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremgirlservingwater.aspx</a><br /><br />Harem Dancer #1: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremarabiandancer1.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremarabiandancer1.aspx</a><br /><br />Harem Dancer #2: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremarabiandancer2.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremarabiandancer2.aspx</a><br /><br />Harem Musician #1: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremarabianmusician1.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremarabianmusician1.aspx</a><br /><br />Harem Musician #2: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremmusician2.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremmusician2.aspx</a><br /><br />Harem Slave: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremslavewithfan.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremslavewithfan.aspx</a><br /><br />Sultan/Pasha: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremsultanoncarpet.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/haremsultanoncarpet.aspx</a><br /><br />Female Bard: <a href="http://freeboardgamesnow.com/femalebard.aspx">http://freeboardgamesnow.com/femalebard.aspx</a><br /><br />Glabrezu #1: <a href="http://fractureddimensions.mybigcommerce.com/opde01-type-iii-demon-i/">http://fractureddimensions.mybigcommerce.com/opde01-type-iii-demon-i/</a><br /><br />Glabrezu #2: <a href="http://fractureddimensions.mybigcommerce.com/opde02-type-iii-demon-ii/">http://fractureddimensions.mybigcommerce.com/opde02-type-iii-demon-ii/</a><br /><br />Geryon: <a href="http://fractureddimensions.mybigcommerce.com/opdv01-geryon-gatekeeper-of-the-damned/">http://fractureddimensions.mybigcommerce.com/opdv01-geryon-gatekeeper-of-the-damned/</a><br /><br />Plague Doctor: <a href="http://www.brother-vinni.com/gallery/28mm/m28plague.htm">http://www.brother-vinni.com/gallery/28mm/m28plague.htm</a><br /><br />Anubi Archer Unit: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=42&catID=17">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=42&catID=17</a><br /><br />Anubi Hero: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=35&catID=17">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=35&catID=17</a><br /><br />Anubi Musician: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=31&catID=17">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=31&catID=17</a><br /><br />Anubi Standard Bearer: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=30&catID=17">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=30&catID=17</a><br /><br />Anubi Warrior A: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=1&catID=17">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=1&catID=17</a><br /><br />Anubi Warrior B: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=2&catID=17">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=2&catID=17</a><br /><br />Anubi Warrior C: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=26&catID=17">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=26&catID=17</a><br /><br />Anubi Warrior Unit: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=41&catID=17">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=41&catID=17</a><br /><br />Asar Heroine: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=102&catID=20">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=102&catID=20<br /></a><br />Basti Catnip Detail: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=147&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=147&catID=21</a><br /><br />Basti Camp Follwers #1: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=140&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=140&catID=21</a><br /><br />Basti Camp Folowers #2: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=141&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=141&catID=21</a><br /><br />Basti Skirmisher A: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=121&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=121&catID=21</a><br /><br />Basti Skirmisher B: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=122&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=122&catID=21</a><br /><br />Basti Skirmisher Unit: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=146&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=146&catID=21</a><br /><br />Basti Warband Deal: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=148&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=148&catID=21</a><br /><br />Basti Standard Bearer: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=127&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=127&catID=21</a><br /><br />Beloved of Sobek: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=309&catID=26">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=309&catID=26</a><br /><br />Harbinger of Bast: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=138&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=138&catID=21</a><br /><br />Basti Master of Words: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=134&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=134&catID=21</a><br /><br />Harbinger of Anubis: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=40&catID=17">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=40&catID=17</a><br /><br />Khemru Master of Words: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=277&catID=24">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=277&catID=24</a><br /><br />Priestess of Bast: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=133&catID=21">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=133&catID=21</a><br /><br />Ibixi Priestess: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=278&catID=24">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=278&catID=24</a><br /><br />Sebeki Starter Set: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=312&catID=26">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=312&catID=26</a><br /><br />Tethru Starter Set: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=342&catID=28">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=342&catID=28</a><br /><br />Scareb Ogre (crabman?): <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=410&catID=31">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=410&catID=31</a><br /><br />Ice Witch: <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=65&catID=34">https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=65&catID=34</a><br /><br />Guard Tower: <a href="http://www.tabletop-world.com/guardTower.php">http://www.tabletop-world.com/guardTower.php</a><br /><br />Timbered House: <a href="http://www.tabletop-world.com/timberedHouse.php">http://www.tabletop-world.com/timberedHouse.php</a><br /><br />Graveyard: <a href="http://www.tabletop-world.com/Graveyard.php">http://www.tabletop-world.com/Graveyard.php</a><br /><br />Arkham Horror Complete Set: <a href="http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=AHS01">http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=AHS01</a><br /><br />City of Thieves Blue Set: <a href="http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=DU11">http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=DU11</a><br /><br />City of Thieves Red Set: <a href="http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=DU12">http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=DU12</a><br /><br />The Duke: <a href="http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=DU13">http://store.fantasyflightgames.com/productdetails.cfm?SKU=DU13</a><br /><br />White Dragon: <a href="http://auggiesgamesonline.3dcartstores.com/White-Dragon-from-Dragon-Collectors-Set-NEW-SCULPT-_p_5776.html">http://auggiesgamesonline.3dcartstores.com/White-Dragon-from-Dragon-Collectors-Set-NEW-SCULPT-_p_5776.html</a><br /><br />Pathfinder complete set: <a href="http://auggiesgamesonline.3dcartstores.com/PREORDER-Heros-and-Monsters-complete-set-40-figures-BLACK-DRAGON-SPECIAL_p_5617.html">http://auggiesgamesonline.3dcartstores.com/PREORDER-Heros-and-Monsters-complete-set-40-figures-BLACK-DRAGON-SPECIAL_p_5617.html</a>Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-17203014222335308352010-11-06T10:02:00.002-05:002010-11-06T10:06:00.736-05:00So little time and so many minis...Well, to those few people who follow this blog, many apologies for my lack of attention to it. And to my players, who have been stuck in that "we left the module" cave with the stone golem and the coffin for two years now.<br /><br />I do hope to get back to playing and working 2E materials again soonly, but not making any promises--even to myself.<br /><br />Nearly have the full Lords of Madess set now, and reasonably pleased with the minis, though I'm fairly certain we won't be getting any more.<br /><br />Wizards just no longer seems interested in supporting the miniatures line in any way. They don't even mention them on the main website anymore and just recently announced they were giving up on HeroScape.<br /><br />Sad days.<br /><br />I'm posting pretty frequently on the DDM Spoilers site, but have honestly had zero time to work on the D&D room or miniatures lately. Bought a house two years ago, and that is a bigger time suck than gaming.<br /><br />:)Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-29158070662160642312010-05-09T23:21:00.018-05:002011-12-26T08:32:13.563-05:00Deep RotheI have always wanted a herd of Deep Rothe ever since I started reading the Drizzt books so long ago. The current NWN2 computer game shows them as really big cattle, and it is true that they are described in the back of the 2E book Drow of the Underdark as being like musk oxen, but they are also listed as being 4' tall. A four foot tall musk ox would look pretty silly. (I'm also re-reading the Drizzt books, and when he is on the Isle of Roethe, Salvatore describes them as coming up to between the knee and the waist.) <br /><br />In my mind, they were always a little more like big horn sheep, so when a search for miniature musk oxen in any scale turned up zip, I did a web search for 25mm Big Horn Sheep. The best I found are an accessory for the Aegyptian line of War Gods minis from <a href="https://www.crocodilegames.com/store/itemDetail.cfm?prodID=268&catID=24">Crocodile Games</a>. I got the minis six months ago...ordered them while I was in North Dakota over Christmas. I got six of them, two of each type available.<br /><br />This is the conversion process:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbp_sJIz7dRz4GnCIfTQEsZXgfQlCBnNt-7nxALcK1IlPgnOYSzzVQZpOiF5rB7KWmIrtmsH7oVpJRzEUybzUHw5h0FpWG67UBv8sczTIod-FPcFcn_3S_3n0UPPQOf0Gyt1h8IA/s1600/rothe001.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 145px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbp_sJIz7dRz4GnCIfTQEsZXgfQlCBnNt-7nxALcK1IlPgnOYSzzVQZpOiF5rB7KWmIrtmsH7oVpJRzEUybzUHw5h0FpWG67UBv8sczTIod-FPcFcn_3S_3n0UPPQOf0Gyt1h8IA/s200/rothe001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469492373666737266" /></a><br /><br />First, take the mini and remove all flashing.<br /><br />The next step in the conversion process is to roll out some brown stuff in a very small quantity and then spread it out thin like a pancake. Once you have a nice piece, press it to the side of the mini like you're putting a coat on it. <br /><br />I want to say again how useful the 1.5x reading glasses are when working with minis. I got amazing detail as I pressed the Xacto blade into the brownstuff to furhter adhere it and also to create the thick hair of the creature.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLQzupihoiFVeLU0BG18KD8MUuhZtm12WnvgCl1PXyRomPtpaaniWGxQhXX2TNHKHzBAIIXsYsspqV7eVFjCHYm1laUZ03nW1qxNIQXnVpUnHOj1fgnnFf4ETFgDNmcHnmbpOmQ/s1600/rothe02.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 160px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhLQzupihoiFVeLU0BG18KD8MUuhZtm12WnvgCl1PXyRomPtpaaniWGxQhXX2TNHKHzBAIIXsYsspqV7eVFjCHYm1laUZ03nW1qxNIQXnVpUnHOj1fgnnFf4ETFgDNmcHnmbpOmQ/s200/rothe02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469492291322446194" /></a>The hardest part about working with brown or green stuff is cultivating patience. You really need to work with small sections and not mess around with it until it is hard. That is about 24 hours. When it is hard, you can add the next little section and sculpt detail without screwing up the work you did earlier. It takes a lot of time. I am not very patient, but I'm learning. Also, be very careful, but it is important to wet your xacto blade frequently so that the brown stuff does not stick to the blade and pull away from the mini. I've seen people use a small sponge in water, KY jelly, and other lubricants, but I think spit is the best and if you are careful, licking the blade is pretty good--it is what I do.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwSbXYHCfpEIFiwswZ624hZGxJFKTeB_XAQSFzrnpx9i3ONGbZvwGQnvaqETtSlLGdJu4HrO-2mVxmFUbq5LVQOezAauPDH2pNTi2OWF2gDN1PT6CXSsbsGYVdhhxdzfbVcrj0Q/s1600/rothe03.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwwSbXYHCfpEIFiwswZ624hZGxJFKTeB_XAQSFzrnpx9i3ONGbZvwGQnvaqETtSlLGdJu4HrO-2mVxmFUbq5LVQOezAauPDH2pNTi2OWF2gDN1PT6CXSsbsGYVdhhxdzfbVcrj0Q/s200/rothe03.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469492163158618610" /></a>To encourage patience, it is a good idea to work on several miniatures at once. That way while one mini is hardening you can be distracting yourself by working on another one. <br /><br />Or two. <br /><br />Or six.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqo0fvflux_jaq8lWkAUC4L44lNjK99g4L5UluT2FnwhjptuxSkR1CWtvegbmYzwWcGJPRz1-zPZRrO892juI2X4fk3l6KUvmfAvkmpO0spdj4uwSOaPBw6ZCQApEO5FyRJ7bs-A/s1600/rothe04.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqo0fvflux_jaq8lWkAUC4L44lNjK99g4L5UluT2FnwhjptuxSkR1CWtvegbmYzwWcGJPRz1-zPZRrO892juI2X4fk3l6KUvmfAvkmpO0spdj4uwSOaPBw6ZCQApEO5FyRJ7bs-A/s200/rothe04.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469492076897214450" /></a><br />Finally, the minis are done and ready for painting. Again, I go back to the Compendium sheet to re-read the description and then get to work with my <a href="http://www.reapermini.com/Paints">Reaper paints</a>. These don't need a lot of detailed painting, so it goes pretty quickly. I used Woodstain Brown for the fur and Dove Gray for the horns. Black for the hooves and I also painted the snout like a cow's instead of like a goat, to make it seem a little more like the bovine aspects of the musk ox. Then the whole thing gets a thin black wash.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrNbGysF2E0Tk06mpPo3dcpzRys1EDE3L-tLXINk8zBGJhNe_gc68Zjk1dRDAd2Uq6u9bH4wKkydouOZ7DQhKdos20oA5hTJeQ_Cji7fKbMZNWIhyuG9e4Q4DlosUdeYBj-QyVA/s1600/rothe05.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 364px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrNbGysF2E0Tk06mpPo3dcpzRys1EDE3L-tLXINk8zBGJhNe_gc68Zjk1dRDAd2Uq6u9bH4wKkydouOZ7DQhKdos20oA5hTJeQ_Cji7fKbMZNWIhyuG9e4Q4DlosUdeYBj-QyVA/s400/rothe05.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469491961303259490" /></a>Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-66635214718299158932010-05-09T22:39:00.006-05:002010-05-09T22:56:04.714-05:00AshcrawlerIn my never ending quest to have all the monsters, I was working on the Excel Spreadsheet I've been compiling of every monster reference in my home gaming library so that I can quickly find which book any given monster is described in.<br /><br />I was going through the Creature Catalogue (TSR) and noticed the Ash Crawler, and thought that the Massiff Star Wars Mini might work as a proxy for it. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYPeraLX2rze7rkx2vN4fcwRgLRofoP3Wxjt7_1fxUP7pHfoLLK61vgDtgqf-PT61hL1xH7dnoXZQi1kO5ptbudKC4aeiR9LLXo6HS59H1FFY6ct61kUJrZOFBrTU2kCR4roLAg/s1600/Massif.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 139px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYPeraLX2rze7rkx2vN4fcwRgLRofoP3Wxjt7_1fxUP7pHfoLLK61vgDtgqf-PT61hL1xH7dnoXZQi1kO5ptbudKC4aeiR9LLXo6HS59H1FFY6ct61kUJrZOFBrTU2kCR4roLAg/s200/Massif.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469481848457906786" /></a>The description says the Ash Crawler needs a tail, and this mini looks like it needs one too, so I whipped out the brown stuff and added the tail. <br /><br />This is not much of a sculpting job, I realize, but that's exactly why you look for proxies that are very close to what you're after so you don't need to do a lot of detailed sculpting. Once I had the tail on and patiently waited for it to harden, I read the descriptions for the creature in the Creature Catalogue, and then looked at the 2E version in the Mystara Monstrous Compendium Annual.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOwKJgBUUP2EcCKaCyQ0aXDUSumCh9otBuYlm5elRi2G0L_Hn_qmMImpt9IuVwf2Da4ggJeyz_nF2EnYvguIYMZNem_sB3HDZIMdIGubo78WfCYeMLscaJNETZIEOhlIYQ6I3_g/s1600/ashcrawler01.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 222px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOwKJgBUUP2EcCKaCyQ0aXDUSumCh9otBuYlm5elRi2G0L_Hn_qmMImpt9IuVwf2Da4ggJeyz_nF2EnYvguIYMZNem_sB3HDZIMdIGubo78WfCYeMLscaJNETZIEOhlIYQ6I3_g/s320/ashcrawler01.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469481744082103906" /></a>I painted a base coat of Reaper Pro Paint Dove Gray and let that dry. Then I gave it a light wash with watered down Reaper Master Series Woodstain Brown. I painted the eyes red, because that was handy and it looked nice and I had extra after I painted the tongue. When it was all dry, I put black dots on the eyes, painted the hight lights with more of the Dove Gray and then added a few Stormy Gray shadows (Reaper Master Series). <br /><br />Lastly, I touched up the base with Reaper Master Series Pure Black.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAHMZC6VmZ9DcI8xApUFmFfXCjBAdGTAZVlCU2Vpw-Kz3DsFVRI9oBaYHxm1rGUyZQ5hN3-LGy1WnUjXos2VK8YtVXY2JEHFWfas5V7VQZIbPslARikFMj00pWTNR7g13rqkUEg/s1600/ashcrawler02.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 284px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCAHMZC6VmZ9DcI8xApUFmFfXCjBAdGTAZVlCU2Vpw-Kz3DsFVRI9oBaYHxm1rGUyZQ5hN3-LGy1WnUjXos2VK8YtVXY2JEHFWfas5V7VQZIbPslARikFMj00pWTNR7g13rqkUEg/s400/ashcrawler02.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469481633429046578" /></a>I like a glossy varnish on the minis, rather than dullcote or matte. I think because when we were painting minis back when I was a kid, we all used Testor's Enamal so even though I'm painting in acrylics now, I still don't think they look right without the shiny top coat. Everyone says I'm crazy, which I do not contest, but I have started photographing my minis before I put the sealer on them, just to avoid reflecting the flash and deflecting the negative comments from my pro friends at Reaper.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-53960193217841573932010-05-09T22:30:00.003-05:002010-05-09T22:35:12.880-05:00Spriggan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGgyXklrdfPDqpcjbyt8fYfvgf8bmGblGLAXWcASmNoCgoetxwmtbjfufJsHB6TMn4Mk5KkB1uNP8mudHbSMABtEk0-3VQ9ahP-GzNX1bl2v4O5a_C5H6JwLqGatSKKHhY2BbYQ/s1600/spriggan.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGgyXklrdfPDqpcjbyt8fYfvgf8bmGblGLAXWcASmNoCgoetxwmtbjfufJsHB6TMn4Mk5KkB1uNP8mudHbSMABtEk0-3VQ9ahP-GzNX1bl2v4O5a_C5H6JwLqGatSKKHhY2BbYQ/s400/spriggan.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469479055339389250" /></a><br />The Spriggan is an interesting monster that is a bit like a dwarf, but has the growth capabilities of the Duergar.<br /><br />Here is my repaint creating that creature...because, I need to have all the monsters.<br /><br />See MC Compendium 5: Greyhawk Adventures for full stats and info.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-60530564633742778842010-05-09T11:19:00.004-05:002010-05-10T17:52:43.794-05:00Hellstinger Scorpion<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSndXxGh8mbkGASX9nnPkyMVaQQlH6jsKxFWwm5qPNvpTNZPEk9CJrShjBHcuJPm6GoaxaDf2_sTQHMuGKhMiSc1W9rrKIdjqZczVSU62ivEneZw3fRgOsf1dvG4t_eEyybh7hg/s1600/hellstinger+scorpion.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJSndXxGh8mbkGASX9nnPkyMVaQQlH6jsKxFWwm5qPNvpTNZPEk9CJrShjBHcuJPm6GoaxaDf2_sTQHMuGKhMiSc1W9rrKIdjqZczVSU62ivEneZw3fRgOsf1dvG4t_eEyybh7hg/s200/hellstinger+scorpion.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469308460150200674" /></a>CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Native to Third and Fourth layers of the Nine Hells, where it is common, but can be found in desert ruins on Prime Material<br />FREQUENCY: Very Rare <br />ORGANIZATION: Solitary <br />ACTIVITY CYCLE: Any<br />DIET: Carnivore<br />INTELLIGENCE: Animal (1) <br />TREASURE: Nil or incidental in lair <br />ALIGNMENT: Neutral Evil<br />NO. APPEARING: 1-35 (1)<br />ARMOR CLASS: 6 <br />MOVEMENT: 18<br />HIT DICE: 13 <br />THAC0: 7 <br />NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 <br />DAMAGE/ATTACK: 2d6+4/2d6+4/1d8+4 (+fire damage from claw and venom) <br />SPECIAL ATTACKS: Hellish Sting, Fire Claw <br />SPECIAL DEFENSES: Immune to poison and heat/fire damage<br />MAGIC RESISTANCE: 15%<br />SIZE: L <br />MORALE: Steady (12)<br />XP VALUE: 8,000<br /><br />Hellstinger scorpions are vicious predators that are native to the third and fourth layers of the Nine Hells, however at some point it is believed that an evil priest gated in hundreds of these creatures as part of an arcane ritual and the hellstingers flourished in Toril’s deserts, especially Anauroch. They look and behave very similarly to giant scorpions, but are immediately recognizable as extra-planar in origin by their searing heat radiating from their red-hot claws.<br /><br />The hellstinger scorpion has a red carapace, legs and claws. The segmented tail is orange, with a vicious stinger on the end. There is a bitter smell associated with the scorpion, which probably comes from the venom. They make an unnerving scrabbling sound as they travel across rocky terrain.<br /><br /><b>Combat:</b> The hellfire scorpion is 95% likely to attack any creature that approaches. Scorpions of any variety do not use visual or aural senses to detect prey. Instead they use the vibrations of the sand underneath them. Small sensors on their legs pick up and measure the strength of the vibrations, using the minute differences in the vibrations detected by each leg to locate the prey. Hence, the scorpion can detect your presence even if it isn’t looking at you or you are invisible. When it determines the location and distance of the prey, it calculates when the prey is within sufficient range to attack in a single rushed charge with pincers extended. It will remain motionless until this attack, and players must make a roll for surprise when it does. The scorpion can sense these vibrations up to a distance of 3 times that of its length. (Giant: 9’; Monstrous: 45’) Scorpions have the same limitations on attacking and moving that characters and NPCs do, in that they can not move more than 1/2 of their max movement in one round and still attack. Tunneling under a scorpion also does not protect from detection, unless the tunnel is so deep it is beyond the range of detectable vibration. Therefore, the scorpion is almost impossible to surprise by any attacker who travels on or below the ground.<br /><br />An injured scorpion which is missing legs will suffer a 10% penalty on its detection roll for each leg that it is missing or crippled. If several adjacent legs are missing or damaged, the scorpion will not be able to detect motion in that quadrant. <br /><br />The creature has a hellishly hard, chitinous carapace that gives it Armor Class –4. This monster attacks by grabbing prey with its two huge pincers, inflicting 2d6 points of damage each +4 points of heat damage, while it lashes forward with its tail to sting. Thus, it can fight three opponents at once. If a hellfire scorpion manages to grab a victim in a pincer, it will automatically inflict 2d6+4 points of damage each round until it releases the victim. If the sting is employed against an un-trapped victim, an attack roll is required for a successful attack, but a trapped character is automatically struck by any sting attack directed at him with no attack roll required. The victim has but one chance to escape. If he can make his bend bars/lift gates roll, he will escape the claw. However, this can be the character's only action that round and it can be tried only once per combat. If the victim escapes, however, it will automatically be stung without chance to miss by the reactive sting of the hellfire scorpion. <br /><br />The sting inflicts 1d8 points of damage from the poison +4 points of heat damage and the victim must save versus poison or permanently lose one point of Strength. Neutralize Poison will stop the loss of strength and damage, and a point of Strength will be returned each time a full flask of Elixer of Health is imbibed.<br /><br />Note that this scorpion type is immune to their own poison. <br /><br />If a hellfire scorpion is reduced to 1 or 2 hit points, it will go into a stinging frenzy, stinging everything in sight, gaining two attempts to hit per round with only the tail. Slain creatures are dragged to the scorpion's burrow to be eaten. <br /><br /><b>Habitat/Society:</b> Hellstinger scorpions live in underground burrows and ruins found in dry, arid climates. If found in a dungeon, or other subterranean location, the uncharacteristic dryness of the air created by the heat of the creature will be an early clue that something is amiss. Hence, they tend to favor climates where their natural ability to dehumidify does not alert potential prey to avoid them. <br /><br />Each lair may (20%) have 5d4 scorpion eggs. These beasts eat any living creature that is unfortunate enough to stray too close to their lair. Any treasure found comes from the bodies of human or demi-human victims that have been dragged here to be consumed. Armor is rarely found intact, since the scorpion will surely have used its pincers to cut up its prey. <br /><br /><b>Ecology:</b> These bizarre insects contribute little to any ecosystem. They themselves are seldom prey for other creatures and so where there is one, there are likely many.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-86484419288666303262010-05-08T23:04:00.002-05:002010-05-08T23:08:12.422-05:00Reek (adapted from Star Wars)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhHjH0osmaPKelnzuPZ0yhQv-mwrkGgx6TP5_gE55-9ToIulamzKO54_Zfk0QBBjykIXJPMpp3vLSL-BfCg4C-z9q1UYPCPGWAULm1kpB8ekkERatXsauaEG-PfhuU56MSfXNKw/s1600/reek.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDhHjH0osmaPKelnzuPZ0yhQv-mwrkGgx6TP5_gE55-9ToIulamzKO54_Zfk0QBBjykIXJPMpp3vLSL-BfCg4C-z9q1UYPCPGWAULm1kpB8ekkERatXsauaEG-PfhuU56MSfXNKw/s200/reek.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469116856028058722" /></a>CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Underdark<br />FREQUENCY: Uncommon <br />ORGANIZATION: Herd <br />ACTIVITY CYCLE: Any<br />DIET: Omnivore<br />INTELLIGENCE: Animal (2-4) <br />TREASURE: Nil <br />ALIGNMENT: Chaotic Neutral<br />NO. APPEARING: 1-6 (3)<br />ARMOR CLASS: 5 <br />MOVEMENT: 12<br />HIT DICE: 10 <br />THAC0: 11 <br />NO. OF ATTACKS: 1 <br />DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1d10 (horn), 1d8 (bite), 1d6 (kick) <br />SPECIAL ATTACKS: Charge and trample <br />SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil<br />MAGIC RESISTANCE: Nil<br />SIZE: H <br />MORALE: 8-10<br />XP VALUE: 1,400 <br /><br />These immense creatures of the Underdark are similar to the surface rhino, but larger and more aggressive. They are primarily herbivores, but plant life in the depths of the Underdark is not abundant. They have adapted, however, to eat whatever food is available and are known to eat meat when no other food is at hand. They like to find mud pools near subterranean water sources, and will wallow for hours. Their horns, though fierce, are not primarily weapons, but are used to knock away stone and dirt to get at insects or plant life in hard to get crannies.<br /><br />The meat of a Reek is not considered a delicacy, but is nourishing and one can acquire a taste for it, especially if there is little else available. The meat from a single Reek can feed a large number of creatures but they are difficult to capture or domesticate.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-54238120098842413712010-05-08T22:29:00.004-05:002010-05-08T22:34:59.435-05:00Worm, Runespiral<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tx_yODXq_9qvqVEAof06rOOyVgfY3bFhGEdETSWKKK1_3cIgwCPCkuSukgoZC1OZYAG7bd5wQur4io7UHcVQwMLIr6k-gMiLu8SgY4tyiz4WX_s_nl6cBFYZXnrk0XaGDiKqcA/s1600/tattooed+squashbug.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 152px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2tx_yODXq_9qvqVEAof06rOOyVgfY3bFhGEdETSWKKK1_3cIgwCPCkuSukgoZC1OZYAG7bd5wQur4io7UHcVQwMLIr6k-gMiLu8SgY4tyiz4WX_s_nl6cBFYZXnrk0XaGDiKqcA/s200/tattooed+squashbug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469107389066598162" /></a>CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Underdark<br />FREQUENCY: Very Rare <br />ORGANIZATION: Hive <br />ACTIVITY CYCLE: Any<br />DIET: Carnivore<br />INTELLIGENCE: High (14) <br />TREASURE: Incidental <br />ALIGNMENT: Neutral Evil<br />NO. APPEARING: 1-25 (5) <br />ARMOR CLASS: 4 <br />MOVEMENT: 9<br />HIT DICE: 9 <br />THAC0: 11 <br />NO. OF ATTACKS: 6 <br />DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1d4 x6 <br />SPECIAL ATTACKS: Hive scream <br />SPECIAL DEFENSES: Confusion<br />MAGIC RESISTANCE: 50%<br />SIZE: M <br />MORALE: Steady (12)<br />XP VALUE: 6,000<br /><br />These strange creatures of the deep Underdark live in colonies and seem to have a hive mind, meaning that they are telepathically linked and what one sees, all see. They communicate via this mental link, and so have no use for language. They seem to be able to understand languages of other races, but either do not have the ability to communicate their thoughts to other species or simply have no interest in doing so. Their name comes from their “shell” covering the top or back portion of the creature. It is not really a shell at all, but a semi-transparent sack filled with some sort of fluid that from a distance appears to be a constantly changing series of runes. In reality, they are not runes at all, but some sort of bodily fluids of different colors that are constantly shifting. Mammals find the changing patterns impossible to ignore, and if within 10 feet of the creatures any mammalian creature must save vs. spells or be transfixed for 1d4 rounds. At the end of the effect, another save vs. spell must be made to avoid one of 4 terrible mental effects:<br />Confusion, as per the spell cast by a 9th level wizard<br />Sleep as cast by a 9th level wizard<br />Fear as per the spell cause fear cast by a 9th level wizard<br />Permanent loss of 1d4 points of Intelligence<br /><br />Obviously, the effects are negated if there is no light by which to see the runes, or if blinded. Monstrologists believe this is an added protection against creatures in the Underdark who use artificial or natural light. The Runespiral Worm has excellent night vision and are unaffected by their own runes.<br /><br />Each Runespiral Worm has 6 bladelike appendages on their upper body near the head. These are as deadly as a fighter with 6 shortswords that can be used in a single round. Thus, the creature is as able to defend from the front as they are defended from behind.<br /><br />Their other defense is a screeching howl which can be used to drown out all other sound (rendering spell casting as ineffective as a globe of silence) and causing actual physical pain to the ears. When one howls, any other worm within 125 feet will also take up the howl, thereby increasing the noise and the damage it causes. No sound but the screeching can be heard within 125 feet of the creatures howling, and those within range suffer deafness for 1d6 rounds per screeching worm, and 1d4 points of damage each round the howling continues. Screeching will continue for 1d12 rounds from the first screech. This defense can only be used once per day.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-5767584426152336932010-05-08T16:33:00.008-05:002010-05-08T21:41:58.591-05:00Crypt Worm (Ghoul Worm)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHfjGd8dcFi6wlvb-5_wu57xE4TLnHHP746machzCbNKTFOf9-9caDuqlLU5AFf8bFIzz0pb8MawDRzdP8H27reHkSLVvvJY6tyvSnGBuFgTOaAFkf5_fS7T_qi7ag6zJAK-jKw/s1600/crypt+worm.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 160px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469015841100138498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJHfjGd8dcFi6wlvb-5_wu57xE4TLnHHP746machzCbNKTFOf9-9caDuqlLU5AFf8bFIzz0pb8MawDRzdP8H27reHkSLVvvJY6tyvSnGBuFgTOaAFkf5_fS7T_qi7ag6zJAK-jKw/s200/crypt+worm.jpg" /></a>CLIMATE/TERRAIN: Any burial ground<br />FREQUENCY: Very Rare<br />ORGANIZATION: Solitary<br />ACTIVITY CYCLE: Any<br />DIET: Carrion<br />INTELLIGENCE: Low (3)<br />TREASURE: Nil<br />ALIGNMENT: Neutral<br />NO. APPEARING: 1-2 (4)<br />ARMOR CLASS: 6<br />MOVEMENT: 8, Br 4<br />HIT DICE: 3<br />THAC0: 17<br />NO. OF ATTACKS: 2<br />DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1d6+2 (bite)<br />SPECIAL ATTACKS: Paralysis<br />SPECIAL DEFENSES: Stenchcloud<br />MAGIC RESISTANCE: Nil<br />SIZE: L<br />MORALE: Elite (18)<br />XP VALUE: 420<br /><br /><br />This horrible worm is blind, but possesses an amazing sense of smell that allows it to detect dead flesh from hundreds of feet away. The creature has a stench cloud defense mechanism, which erupts when it first takes damage, causing an effect identical to the spell of the same name as though cast at 9th level. The creature can only emit a stench cloud once per day.<br /><br />It also is coated in a slime which causes paralysis, similar to the ghoul touch spell. The creature has two bite attacks per round, but need only roll to hit once. If one hits, both attacks hit, because the mouths are so close together.Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-44174594949804505432010-05-08T09:56:00.002-05:002010-05-08T10:00:08.168-05:00Back to the Basement!My wife went out of town for a long weekend, and I'm taking advantage of the opportunity to put on my hermit robes and head down to the basement to work on my D&D stuff.<br /><br />I have spent two straight days working on monstrology and making new entries in the Monstrous Manual I'm making in Publisher--converting stats to AD&D 2E.<br /><br />Lots of new photos of minis, and I'm going to try to make enough posts to this blog to move the YouTube videos off the page so that it loads faster. :)<br /><br />Enjoy!Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-77742808042564149652010-02-01T12:45:00.019-05:002010-05-08T10:06:36.025-05:00Sharn ScratchbuildIn my never ending quest to have all the monsters, I decided to try my hand at scratchbuilding a Sharn.<br /><br />I had a bunch of blue plastic gene stealers from Warhammer and noticed that some of the parts might lend themselves well to the conversion.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzTe0t8p2PJyTPzkwV9YbBEJ2NB4ADaDwdcgMFd6bpSqq64bUhCJ3n8tsoEIUSUyfV4T4YS_OPZ8kttHcbDu85gfsJUsJRKOIPRyzZn5WVzCIFxvoIyRpctBMjQQP_6B6Gj-GgA/s1600-h/sharn000.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzTe0t8p2PJyTPzkwV9YbBEJ2NB4ADaDwdcgMFd6bpSqq64bUhCJ3n8tsoEIUSUyfV4T4YS_OPZ8kttHcbDu85gfsJUsJRKOIPRyzZn5WVzCIFxvoIyRpctBMjQQP_6B6Gj-GgA/s320/sharn000.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433333854256401170" /></a><br />First I cut the parts off the plastic minis and arranged the ones I needed to use for the conversion.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtn1zgQDe7ngf1OpJInAZKr6yG9hrAyjOH0poDv7rsQGSjy_bqagIpW_IFG68WjMVRMJChUYeJSo0RdgSZXJq6TnxKvGUb5_J3cCAPzfxLUeldFgCbS7vtXusKuWLdGUuStEObEQ/s1600-h/sharn001.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtn1zgQDe7ngf1OpJInAZKr6yG9hrAyjOH0poDv7rsQGSjy_bqagIpW_IFG68WjMVRMJChUYeJSo0RdgSZXJq6TnxKvGUb5_J3cCAPzfxLUeldFgCbS7vtXusKuWLdGUuStEObEQ/s320/sharn001.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433333798312676786" /></a>Then I took a little brown stuff and attached the hand and claw tri-arm assemblies and attached two torsos with heads together.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RawFEX11pbCmylipVBVeaUulZfVPBOaXXV8o9NnuY4USr6g3M2Cz_4CO6iCwS6AvayfwmJa13-thiZ8SU8y_w6-ObqYugwNJERDLOR-jfg8X35XLglZNymb6OBD7qyqN2xU44Q/s1600-h/sharn002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 184px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2RawFEX11pbCmylipVBVeaUulZfVPBOaXXV8o9NnuY4USr6g3M2Cz_4CO6iCwS6AvayfwmJa13-thiZ8SU8y_w6-ObqYugwNJERDLOR-jfg8X35XLglZNymb6OBD7qyqN2xU44Q/s320/sharn002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433333727707256642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7d4bo0yw7XfyQ6F_bz92MRRGjsIMPN5DQ1prb8g9VbiUExwvM-R3EMPl4snDhBxS2pHKbPkZrOMDPeHPIz1dLg7iHKOhcourX8K3HWD5C3_6Nbci_LxCimcfNluNnPjHjvWof1w/s1600-h/sharn003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 186px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7d4bo0yw7XfyQ6F_bz92MRRGjsIMPN5DQ1prb8g9VbiUExwvM-R3EMPl4snDhBxS2pHKbPkZrOMDPeHPIz1dLg7iHKOhcourX8K3HWD5C3_6Nbci_LxCimcfNluNnPjHjvWof1w/s320/sharn003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433333670410956770" /></a>Next, I took the twin torsos and used green stuff to attach an unbent paperclip to it as a skeleton. The wire I attached through a slotta base to the cork I use to hold the sculptures I'm working on. I filled the slot and connected it to the clip using green stuff. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewNout4uXtnwu90XEogk0NrHmSJPg8W_EfvnC91QUSBqWNQToNUL0DxHbywvMYR9Gu6TT85he4c5Ejs_-VsWRO7AnDVF8g4MlOuOedkk-eZfpld5KYF8GWOCByAFWvqReT9seCg/s1600-h/sharn004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewNout4uXtnwu90XEogk0NrHmSJPg8W_EfvnC91QUSBqWNQToNUL0DxHbywvMYR9Gu6TT85he4c5Ejs_-VsWRO7AnDVF8g4MlOuOedkk-eZfpld5KYF8GWOCByAFWvqReT9seCg/s320/sharn004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433333605245040242" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJ_EtaE-bbhkBTxYvQJwFEJkzPxotN4_RtaML4DbwRgXU-tvd69YGJBLTzIiMN9J_nfkXS-_n5unBrV0XouwL5xeEGmRUcjr6Q4az3dBWDQKapQ4EK_1BbYdd2mDUNQRh9AYcaw/s1600-h/sharn005.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvJ_EtaE-bbhkBTxYvQJwFEJkzPxotN4_RtaML4DbwRgXU-tvd69YGJBLTzIiMN9J_nfkXS-_n5unBrV0XouwL5xeEGmRUcjr6Q4az3dBWDQKapQ4EK_1BbYdd2mDUNQRh9AYcaw/s320/sharn005.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433333517431160770" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_tBCUGDqDI7y9CBsu6ts3cJ-yH5_Ck9hvWXzuZMS1B4deyOnVWJWzoJ2FEuq5YwcFnh5Vd_lHTWP1TmKDGeyOh_aENmdQqQP98cVwkyETDVEy7HSmf0Pd5AEF0v1g103H8EQZQ/s1600-h/sharn006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 162px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk_tBCUGDqDI7y9CBsu6ts3cJ-yH5_Ck9hvWXzuZMS1B4deyOnVWJWzoJ2FEuq5YwcFnh5Vd_lHTWP1TmKDGeyOh_aENmdQqQP98cVwkyETDVEy7HSmf0Pd5AEF0v1g103H8EQZQ/s320/sharn006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433333464183833026" /></a>The next step was to attach the arm triads and to begin to build up the body using combinations of brown and green stuff.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF88TUeBFO88sgiMW06hHU47GV_5i6rKfmqICQpxMyLjv50R_sqyA_3b-OPSA2cjwHGQ1i5a9PZrN7L3aXfjuGf7wihTuJCkXRPBa_Z4Q21RvnUs3zD-jLd_W1QfrRonTOsCtgUQ/s1600-h/sharn007.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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I wanted to post the images before I did the painting because once the whole thing is painted black there might not be any way to really see the individual parts as reflective of the steps.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcQSfhegjVpC1CtXpo-6xtJIZN6IlYA3MdtMeZ8YHK3b3M-uDw4iRbbMBrrn2MPDYiZ6zl85Avq7JcjVgZ36PFP2vyQ2f8MaspaR20GLb2cM1KZsnMHpL4TTMaFSYpVAjA5Mt8A/s1600/sharn012.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 361px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcQSfhegjVpC1CtXpo-6xtJIZN6IlYA3MdtMeZ8YHK3b3M-uDw4iRbbMBrrn2MPDYiZ6zl85Avq7JcjVgZ36PFP2vyQ2f8MaspaR20GLb2cM1KZsnMHpL4TTMaFSYpVAjA5Mt8A/s400/sharn012.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468915515780212706" /></a><br /><br />Not sure if I will do another one of these, not likely to run more than one sharn at a time. :)Shandar the Ashenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13526474698969239588noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19975523.post-88908532543075339592009-12-30T12:50:00.003-05:002009-12-30T12:58:21.453-05:00XanderXereus' Tutorials on Mold Making and Resin Casting<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jFfXT_Cjpuk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jFfXT_Cjpuk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZvC5BjhOb-A&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZvC5BjhOb-A&hl=en_US&fs=1&" 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Fortunately, YouTube just blocked the audio track and didn't delete the account or the videos themselves. 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