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| The Sage |
Posted - 06 Mar 2004 : 00:44:49
I would just like to draw all of your collective attentions to the latest D&D Miniatures releases. There are some exciting Chaotic Good miniatures, which include Drizzt, as well as a very interesting Miniatures Gallery which also includes - besides a collection of images of various planar types - a few FR NPCs as well.
Enjoy...
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| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 16 Jul 2004 : 05:15:19
There's a new poll up for D&D Tournament Style play. |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 08 Jul 2004 : 14:21:47
An online report has come out detailing sales for D&D Miniatures. |
| Dargoth |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 10:34:29
Eds been dropping hints about some article/Product i9nvolving the islands of Sea of Swords ie he hasnt been answering questions about those areas and invoking the "Something happaning and I dont want to contradict another author" disclaimer
So we may see something next year
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| Lady Kazandra |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 08:45:57
Hmmmn . . . the Eberron releases will most likely contain a 'Warforged', since they seem to be gaining so much popularity in this pre-release period of the campaign setting.
The 'Abberations' expansion is good news, Yuan Ti are among the list of my favorite monstrous creatures.
Let's hope the 'Lantan' supplement becomes a reality then, though I would think it would be a sourcebook dedicated to the island nations of the Realms.
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| Dargoth |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 08:17:01
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Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
Hmmmn, okay then. What about a miniature cleric for Gond then. He's my favorite deity, and I would at least like to field a cleric of Gond. Or maybe we'll have a Techsmith gnome, from Faiths and Pantheons . . . that's something I would like to see. But then, it probably won't happen, since the PrC allows for a 'Gondsman', and I doubt that you will be able to field miniatures that control constructs such as this.
They seem to tie the Mini expansions packs to new releases for example the Ebberon campaign setting comes out in May-June and there will be 2 minis at least from that setting the Giants of Legend expansion.
Serpent Kingdoms comes out in July and Abberations the next expansion after GOL has a Yuan Ti abomination in it.
So sooner or later WOTC will do an FR supplement that does Lantan so you might get a Cleric of Gond from an expansion that comes out around the time is released
As for the Gondsmen there are a couple of minis (The Gray Cloak ranger is one that springs to mind) that give a mini a free minion, the Graycloack Ranger for example gets a free wolf companion. So its possable that a Gondsmen could get a free Golem of some sort |
| Lady Kazandra |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 07:54:01
Hmmmn, okay then. What about a miniature cleric for Gond then. He's my favorite deity, and I would at least like to field a cleric of Gond. Or maybe we'll have a Techsmith gnome, from Faiths and Pantheons . . . that's something I would like to see. But then, it probably won't happen, since the PrC allows for a 'Gondsman', and I doubt that you will be able to field miniatures that control constructs such as this.
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| Dargoth |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 07:38:32
quote:
Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
Will we see miniature clerics for all the deities of the Realms, irrespective of the racial pantheons?.
Probably not the FR has something like 100 deitys
So far weve got the Following
Cleric of Yondalla (Halfling Pantheon)
Cleric of Corelleon (Elven Pantheon)
Cleric of Grumsh (Orc Pantheon)
Cleric of Lolth (Drow Pantheon)
Cleric of Mordain (Dwarven Pantheon)
CLeric of Lathander (Faerunian Pantheon)
Champion of Ellistree (Drow Pantheon)
Human Cleric of Bane (Faerunian Pantheon)
Theres also a Cleric Nerull from Greyhawk
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| Lady Kazandra |
Posted - 24 Apr 2004 : 06:35:04
Will we see miniature clerics for all the deities of the Realms, irrespective of the racial pantheons?.
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| Darth KTrava |
Posted - 23 Apr 2004 : 01:37:22
quote:
Originally posted by SiriusBlack
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
 ! An Evermeet wizard...?
Was there an image for this miniature in the gallery...? I must have missed it...
Fifth row, right next to Drizzt. You just couldn't keep your eyes off the drow and overlook the poor Evermeet Wizard. 
That's the other really awesome figure that goes well with the cleric of Lathander. Both well-detailed figures! 
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| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 13 Apr 2004 : 13:36:40
Someone at ENWorld provided a link to an interview featuring Des Hanley, one of the main artists designing the D&D Miniatures line.
http://www.lemonbutter.com/dd/interview_des.html |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 30 Mar 2004 : 05:33:06
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Originally posted by Darth KTrava
I've seen people selling whole sets on ebay. However, they go for around $150-200US depending on the auction.  But you get one of each figure and NO dupes!
Ah, the power of supply and demand. I love it when it works for me and curse when I'm on the wrong side. |
| Darth KTrava |
Posted - 30 Mar 2004 : 02:34:00
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Originally posted by Rad
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Originally posted by Elrond Half Elven
As I have no doubt said before "AHHHHH I wish I was rich". Look at some of these figures look!!! Look at the price tag...
I have enough trouble trying to keep up with the books...
*Shakes fist* Damn Wizards Randomising them
Hanx
Elrond
Yeah I agree with you there, Elrond! I hate randomised collections. I never collected the old TSR Trading Cards and just picked up the complete Factory Set at the end of each series run 
As much as Id like to collect this new minature series in order to obtain the FR minatures, I can envisage ending up spending hundreds on trying to get that last FR rare minature and having 20 duplicates of others
I've seen people selling whole sets on ebay. However, they go for around $150-200US depending on the auction. But you get one of each figure and NO dupes! |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 20 Mar 2004 : 16:06:50
Someone on ENWorld had a link to some information on distribution of these miniatures and other expansion packs:
http://www.3rdedition.org/merricb/minidistribution.htm |
| Bookwyrm |
Posted - 20 Mar 2004 : 08:32:20
Not quite . . . but I'd take it.
I also like the silver dragon. Since it doesn't look the same as the silver dragon from The Draconomicon, I could claim it as a mithril. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 20 Mar 2004 : 05:24:24
Actually, I thought the 'Sage' miniature looked more like the Grand Loremaster from Rise of the Falcon, but then we all think along different wavelengths don't we...
I suppose the mini could pass as an iconic representation of the Bookwyrm, but I'd need a closer look at both the mini, and the avatar of the Bookwyrm just to be sure...
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| Shadowlord |
Posted - 20 Mar 2004 : 04:19:02
Hmmm, does anyone other than me think the 'Sage' (8th row, 1st one over) miniature is a perfect representation of Bookwyrm?
Though on another note, the Dark Moon Monk (also 8th row, 3rd one over) looks nothing like the Sharran I had envisioned. A more exact representation, in my opinion, can be found on Richard Lee Byer's The Black Bouquet. |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 20 Mar 2004 : 03:46:08
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Originally posted by Rad
As much as Id like to collect this new minature series in order to obtain the FR minatures, I can envisage ending up spending hundreds on trying to get that last FR rare minature and having 20 duplicates of others
Well, for what it's worth, RPG Shop has some of the rare minis available for individual sale including everyone's favorite nice guy drow.
http://www.rpgshop.com
I'm not sure I'm keen on their prices, but at least buyer's have this option. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 11 Mar 2004 : 08:25:26
The Psychic Warrior was one of my favorites also. I'm glad WotC have decided to carry their miniatures line into the 'Psionics' game option. I hope it won't be long until we see a crystalline psion-killer, or maybe even a temporal filcher, gracing our gaming store shelves. A variety of astral constructs would also be nice...
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| Shadowlord |
Posted - 11 Mar 2004 : 02:28:59
I was quite taken with the Drow Sergeant, as he would work well as a Vhaeraunite.....
The Psychic Warrior (7th row, 2nd one over) also held my attention, more for the peculiar sword, than for anything else... |
| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 10 Mar 2004 : 16:20:01
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
...Guilty as charged I'm afraid.
While I've never been an obsessive Drizzt fan, I was rather taken with the detailed miniature of the dark elf...
It does appear to be very well done. Of course, futher analysis is prevented without a larger image.  Maybe the miniatures have it in their contracts, no up close photos. You know how these divas get once a little attention is given to them. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 10 Mar 2004 : 04:37:42
...Guilty as charged I'm afraid.
While I've never been an obsessive Drizzt fan, I was rather taken with the detailed miniature of the dark elf...
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| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 10 Mar 2004 : 04:08:11
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
! An Evermeet wizard...?
Was there an image for this miniature in the gallery...? I must have missed it...
Fifth row, right next to Drizzt. You just couldn't keep your eyes off the drow and overlook the poor Evermeet Wizard. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 10 Mar 2004 : 02:08:28
! An Evermeet wizard...?
Was there an image for this miniature in the gallery...? I must have missed it...
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| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 08 Mar 2004 : 14:36:16
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
What are the miniatures that you desire to purchase individually Sirius...?
Cleric of Lathander, Champion of Eilistraee, Evermeet wizard, Drow Sergeant, Yuan-Ti pureblood, and maybe even Drizzt as he does look good. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 08 Mar 2004 : 09:05:48
They are rather good, and I would probably do the same were it not for all the Planar and Dragonlance setting-influenced miniatures that I will also most likely end up purchasing...
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| Lord Rad |
Posted - 08 Mar 2004 : 08:57:26
quote:
Originally posted by The Sage
What are the miniatures that you desire to purchase individually Sirius...?
All the FR-specific ones for a guess Well thats the case with me anyway |
| The Sage |
Posted - 08 Mar 2004 : 06:52:27
What are the miniatures that you desire to purchase individually Sirius...?
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| SiriusBlack |
Posted - 08 Mar 2004 : 03:09:16
quote:
Originally posted by Rad
As much as Id like to collect this new minature series in order to obtain the FR minatures, I can envisage ending up spending hundreds on trying to get that last FR rare minature and having 20 duplicates of others
Exactly. That strong possibility is going to prevent me from spending any amount of $ on the figures. If they want my money, they need to sell the ones I desire, individually. |
| The Sage |
Posted - 08 Mar 2004 : 01:54:13
Actually (not that it makes much difference either way, but) I prefer the term 'Cultist of the Dragon'. It has more of an exotic appeal, and serves (in it's own unique way) to differentiate between the many secret, and underground societies that populate many worlds.
Yasraena said -
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Sage, I don't know where you find the time to surf for these sites with your job and all, but, keep it up bud!
Thanks.... Anyway, I do a great deal of my 'surfing' at work, during 'quite' (such a subjective term ) periods when there are no programs to work on, or, for the most part, when there are no immediate projects that require attention. Usually I would simply read a portion of the current FR novel that I have at the time, but since I'm now up-to-date with the latest releases, I currently have nothing to read (FR-wise)... (Let it be known that I'm now actually reading Feist's latest work )
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| Elrond Half Elven |
Posted - 07 Mar 2004 : 20:40:48
Its WoTC They can do whatever they want!?!? Seriously though Shadowlord I think Dragon Cultist is the same as Cultist of the Dragon, I suppose is alot easier to say also!
Hanx
Elrond |
