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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
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 Posted - 22 Nov 2008 : 02:43:55
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Does anyone know where I got my Avatar from? 
I know I got it from one of the 3e D&D sourcebooks, but now I can't find it at all, and I erased the original art from my hardrive like an idiot. I'm going through ALL that art on the WotC site, but I'm just not seeing it (thats where I got it the first time around).
Thanks --- Mark
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"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 22 Nov 2008 : 03:51:47
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-Did you check the avatar's on the WotC site. I know I have been looking at alot of avatars lately. 
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 22 Nov 2008 : 05:01:45
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| I don't know why, but I recall when you asked Alaundo to custom your avatar. it was in a thread here talking about avatars, or site content... |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2008 : 05:04:56
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Yup, I made mine here (and customized it a bit), and I also did the version at WotC (I did about half the FR avatars over there).
And I have all the art of every Avatar I have ever made EXCEPT that one. 
Ah, well... I'll keep looking.... |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 22 Nov 2008 : 13:38:54
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-Just a hunch, check your AGHotR. The solid one not the pdf. If you have already looked in it then please disregard.
BRIMSTONE  |
"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2008 : 14:11:50
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Welll, after going through every piece of artwork listed in WotC's downloads/Maps section - some books twice - I still couldn't find it.
But I was able to find a copy of the original on my computer. Its still bothering the heck out of me that I don't know where it's from, but I least I have a copy to work with now.
Thanks everyone.  |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
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Fillow
Master of Realmslore
France
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Posted - 22 Nov 2008 : 19:23:15
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In the "site content" forum I found this thread : http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10497&SearchTerms=avatar
There, Mark said :
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Originally posted by Markustay
I'm growing a little bored with mine - I picked him because he actually looks just like me, but now I want something 'spiffier'. 
I have a cool one in mind - one I made for the WotC forums (as part of a package of 400 I put together for them), but I don't use it over there. It would be more appropriate for here, I think.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y178/MarkusTay/Shou_Scholar.jpg
Any chance I could get this uploaded for myself? I would have E-Mailed Alaundo directly, but it seems my mail server was full, and deleted all of my old mail, so I no longer have the address.
If it is possible, then I would 'clean it up a bit' from that original I did for WotC - the shape is really weird.
Is it the current avatar ? a Shou scholar ? I hope it could be a hint fot you Mark.
I went to this adress but it has been deleted ! Beshaba is not so far...
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 04:23:34
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LOL - I named it that - it's not really from any of the K-T books, he just looked like a Monk to me.
In fact, if you look at the Avatar list at WotC you'll see I gave a bunch of them with silly names - 'She-Hulk' is one of my favorites.
I think that annoyed the heck out them - the mod who posted them was asking for any help in identifying the art and posting the correct names. I didn't really do it on purpose - a lot of the art I downloaded in bunches and it only had numbers assigned without any identifiers, so I guessed at the ones I couldn't figure out.
And , of course, my sense of humour comes back and bites me in the ass.
Anyhow, it might be MtG - I grabbed art from everywhere, including a bunch of old stuff (that WotC had the rights to) off of Caldwell's and Elmore's sites. I could have sworn it was from one of the principle core books in 3e, but I checked them all several times. unless I just missed it, which is entirely possible.
Or it could have been something I had in a book that wasn't put on their site (they are missing a bunch of books, and pieces of art from just about all of them), in which case I'll never find it again unless I just happen to come across it.
Either way, I found my original, so it's all good. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Lord Karsus
Great Reader
USA
3743 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 04:51:12
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| -All I know is M:tG has some very good artwork, and most of the more interesting avatars there were M:tG ones, back when I was selecting avatars. I know you and a bunch of others had hundreds more added, so. At that point, though, mine had already become iconic. I don't want to change mine. |
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Edited by - Lord Karsus on 23 Nov 2008 04:57:21 |
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Glaurach
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Fillow
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 16:20:23
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You know... I didn't even bother to check that one.
Not only was it in one of those adventure "Expedition to..." books (which I didn't really look too hard at), but I just didn't bother with that one because I assumed it was all-Drow (as the DotU book is).
My bad, and my thanks. |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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wannabesuperman
Acolyte
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Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 20:14:22
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| Nice first post, Glaurach. |
"What's so funny about Truth, Justice, and The American Way?" --Clark Kent, Daily Planet. January 2001 |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 20:27:17
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Yes, it certainly was, and welcome to the forums.
I was going to name a town after you on my next map in honor of your most excellent research skilz, but I realize there already is one named that.  |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Brimstone
Great Reader
USA
3287 Posts |
Posted - 23 Nov 2008 : 21:02:11
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-With Myth in front of it to boot!
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"These things also I have observed: that knowledge of our world is
to be nurtured like a precious flower, for it is the most precious
thing we have. Wherefore guard the word written and heed
words unwritten and set them down ere they fade . . . Learn
then, well, the arts of reading, writing, and listening true, and they
will lead you to the greatest art of all: understanding."
Alaundo of Candlekeep |
Edited by - Brimstone on 23 Nov 2008 21:02:30 |
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Glaurach
Acolyte
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Posted - 24 Nov 2008 : 04:54:37
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Just lucky I think.
Having learned so much lore from you scribes, I am happy to give a little help.
That mythal city is why I choose this user name. On the other hand, I could provide another name as a town, if you needed it.
Nice to meet you all and sorry for my poor English.
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At the risk of sounding like an utter moron...
