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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 06 Feb 2003 : 13:09:17
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I have just this moment started reading Insurrection (book 2 of the War of the Spider Queen series, by Thomas M Reid) and read about some grey-green humanoids called Tanarukks. These creatures sound REALLY interesting. Does anyone know where they are detailed or give any more details\stats about them?
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"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 06 Feb 2003 : 15:41:45
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Monsters of Faerun
They're a crossbreed between Orc and Tanar'ri (or Demon). The first Tanarukks originate from former Hellgate keep, but now the creatures breed true with either Tanarukk partners or Orc partners. |
Edited by - Mumadar Ibn Huzal on 06 Feb 2003 15:42:17 |
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Thomas M. Reid
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
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Posted - 06 Feb 2003 : 15:55:33
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Rad,
They appear in Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerun, on page 72. They are a type of tiefling. They originally appeared in Hellgate Keep, which is also where I got Kaanyr Vhok and Aliisza.
Thomas
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"A knight is not truly virtuous, only truly resolved to be so."
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Edited by - Thomas M. Reid on 06 Feb 2003 15:58:36 |
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Arion Elenim
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 06 Feb 2003 : 16:21:40
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Tanaruuka are very annoying enemies indeed...
For about an entire year of real time gaming, my party and I found ourselves being assaulted by a horde of the things...not a pleasant experience at all.... |
My latest Realms-based short story, about a bard, a paladin of Lathander and the letter of the law, Debts Repaid. It takes place before the "shattering" and gives the bard Arion a last gasp before he plunges into the present.http://candlekeep.com/campaign/logs/log-debts.htm |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06 Feb 2003 : 17:21:29
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Well I just got home from work and checked out my Monsters of Faerun (that reminds me, I must build a duplicate collection of FR products so I can have a copy to check thru whilst at work! dont tell the boss though  ) and those Tanarukks sure are mean!!
Its nice to see such creatures used rather than just standard orcs and goblinkin. Id love to see another artists impression of a Tanarukk as the MoF version is a bit cartoony (no disrespect to the artist), but I think a creature such as that would look great in the style of Brom...... the WotSQ novel covers are fantastic! |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Bellua Aeneus Lacerta
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 07 Feb 2003 : 00:51:23
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I too just started reading this book.(finally). I was wondering if the Tanarukks were something new, or just something seldom used also. I was wondering if the different authors were going to use all different characters in their books or not. Pleasanly suprised to see the Pharun character seems to have made the author transition quite nicely. Also like the new character of Aliisza. Everyone should have an Alu-fiend in their past . |
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Thomas M. Reid
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
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Posted - 07 Feb 2003 : 03:13:34
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Originally posted by Bellua Aeneus Lacerta
I too just started reading this book.(finally). I was wondering if the Tanarukks were something new, or just something seldom used also. I was wondering if the different authors were going to use all different characters in their books or not. Pleasanly suprised to see the Pharun character seems to have made the author transition quite nicely. Also like the new character of Aliisza. Everyone should have an Alu-fiend in their past.
There will not be a whole new set of characters in each book. The story is continuous. You will see new characters introduced from time to time, and some old ones die, but overall, it's one big story.
As for the tanarukks, I used them because they were already there; I knew I had to write some story of the main characters traveling from Menzo to Ched Nasad, and I took a look at what was between the two places. Khaanyr Vhok, Aliisza, and the Scourged Legions were right there in print, and that part of the story almost told itself.
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"A knight is not truly virtuous, only truly resolved to be so."
www.thomasmreid.com |
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 07 Feb 2003 : 09:44:31
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I came across them in the MoF book while looking for a suitable creature which had done some damage to an Uthgardt Tree Ghost village in the High Forest. An accident when the tribe's shaman was trying to summon an ally in battling orcs...
Unfortunately for some players in the Silver Marches Pbem (lvl1), they are just face-to-face with the creature and it is not happy... |
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Drummer Boy
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 08 Feb 2003 : 01:19:45
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Originally posted by Mumadar Ibn Huzal
I came across them in the MoF book while looking for a suitable creature which had done some damage to an Uthgardt Tree Ghost village in the High Forest. An accident when the tribe's shaman was trying to summon an ally in battling orcs...
Unfortunately for some players in the Silver Marches Pbem (lvl1), they are just face-to-face with the creature and it is not happy...
Oh, that's not good for me, is it? In the Silver Marches campaign, I just charged in to attack the tanarukk... |
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Artalis
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 12 Feb 2003 : 22:37:55
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Yes and it is making a mockery of my magic!!!!
 
Not to mention beating on my brother, and the worst part is....
are you ready??
I'm about to cast a burning hands spell on it, because my character doesn't know the dratted thing is fire resistant!!!
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Echon
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Denmark
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Posted - 12 Feb 2003 : 22:44:58
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Originally posted by Artalis
I'm about to cast a burning hands spell on it, because my character doesn't know the dratted thing is fire resistant!!!
Losing experience points for bad rolepaying would not be pleasent either.
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"If others had not been foolish, we should be so."
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Artalis
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 12 Feb 2003 : 23:05:18
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Originally posted by Echon
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Originally posted by Artalis
I'm about to cast a burning hands spell on it, because my character doesn't know the dratted thing is fire resistant!!!
Losing experience points for bad rolepaying would not be pleasent either.
-Echon
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 13 Feb 2003 : 10:01:57
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Echon
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Posted - 13 Feb 2003 : 12:30:19
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Originally posted by Artalis
???confused????
If I was your Dungeon Master and your character decided not to cast that Burning Hands because you as a player know that it is fire resistant, I would strip you of some of your excess experience points.
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Artalis
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Posted - 13 Feb 2003 : 16:05:06
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Oh ok, but that brings up the question...
Why in the world would I post my knowledge of the fact, and my characters' intentions to cast a spell that I know will be useless and possibly detrimental? (since this creatue also has the ability to control fire IIRC.)
If I were planning on such a stupid act as to use my knowledge to have my character benefit, I would indeed deserve it.
But I am not, I won't and I don't. |
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Artalis
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Posted - 13 Feb 2003 : 16:26:16
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Originally posted by Mumadar Ibn Huzal
I think I know what Echon means... don't be afraid for Tarim...yet
Mumadar.....what do you mean YET?  |
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 13 Feb 2003 : 16:53:37
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Hehehehe
I would say that Tarim will survive at least through the weekend... monday will bring the new DM post... |
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Artalis
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Posted - 13 Feb 2003 : 17:59:17
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Originally posted by Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Hehehehe
I would say that Tarim will survive at least through the weekend... monday will bring the new DM post...
Cruel and unusual...
I respect that! |
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Edited by - Artalis on 13 Feb 2003 18:01:41 |
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 14 Feb 2003 : 11:08:31
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Unusual hmmm... I'd like that, though I have been accused of being predictable.
Cruel... Of course, DM's prerogative. Seems there are quite some Loviatarran High Priests which serve as DM's as well
Too bad the Tanarukk can't gate in a couple of its fellows... |
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Ditalidas
Learned Scribe
Netherlands
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Posted - 14 Feb 2003 : 13:35:20
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Ah, our DM shows himself from his evil side...
It was to be expected. In Twilight Dawn he confronted 1st and 2nd level characters with a troll... so why not 1st level character with a... Tanarukks.
I wish you guys good luck and a quick death.
:Bow:
I had never heard of Tanarukks before... makes me curious to your side of the story. We are currently fighting orc's... or at least... we try to... |
'All that is' is also 'All that is not' for the one cannot exist without the other.
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Edited by - Ditalidas on 14 Feb 2003 13:36:31 |
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Frey
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 17 Feb 2003 : 20:24:17
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Originally posted by DitalidasAh, our DM shows himself from his evil side...
It was to be expected. In Twilight Dawn he confronted 1st and 2nd level characters with a troll... so why not 1st level character with a... Tanarukks.
I wish you guys good luck and a quick death.
:Bow:
I had never heard of Tanarukks before... makes me curious to your side of the story. We are currently fighting orc's... or at least... we try to...
His only side probably?
But thanks for your friendly wishes (NOT!).
besides:
As in TD with the troll -where my PC was hit unconcious by the beloved DM-, in this game, just after my FIRST post (!), he's whelmed me into sleep, so once again I do miss all of the fun.
Some Dm. Ha!
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Frey
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 17 Feb 2003 : 20:38:31
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quote:
Originally posted by DitalidasAh, our DM shows himself from his evil side...
It was to be expected. In Twilight Dawn he confronted 1st and 2nd level characters with a troll... so why not 1st level character with a... Tanarukks.
I wish you guys good luck and a quick death.
:Bow:
I had never heard of Tanarukks before... makes me curious to your side of the story. We are currently fighting orc's... or at least... we try to...
His only side probably?
But thanks for your friendly wishes (NOT!).
besides:
As in TD with the troll -where my PC was hit unconcious by the beloved DM-, in this game, just after my FIRST post (!), he's whelmed me into sleep, so once again I do miss all of the fun.
Some Dm. Ha!
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(in fact I greatly enjoy it) |
- Imagine ... there's no imagination. -
(remember Frey is just a PC) |
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Ditalidas
Learned Scribe
Netherlands
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Posted - 17 Feb 2003 : 21:07:55
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Well maybe... just maybe... you deserved what you got in the Twilight Dawn story... sneaking off by yourself like that... tssk tssk...
I won't be judging the Silver Marches part. I didn't read the whole event... so I'm not able to judge that in a proper way. |
'All that is' is also 'All that is not' for the one cannot exist without the other.
Sweet Water and Light Laughter |
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Frey
Learned Scribe
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Posted - 17 Feb 2003 : 21:27:01
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Originally posted by Ditalidas
Well maybe... just maybe... you deserved what you got in the Twilight Dawn story... sneaking off by yourself like that... tssk tssk...
I won't be judging the Silver Marches part. I didn't read the whole event... so I'm not able to judge that in a proper way.
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Originally written by J.R.R. Tolkien
(Frodo) 'He deserves death'
(Gandalf) 'Deserves it? I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then don't be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the wise cannot see all ends."
(fellowship of the ring, page 287)
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Mumadar Ibn Huzal
Master of Realmslore
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Posted - 18 Feb 2003 : 09:22:11
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Originally posted by Frey
His only side probably?
But thanks for your friendly wishes (NOT!).
besides:
As in TD with the troll -where my PC was hit unconcious by the beloved DM-, in this game, just after my FIRST post (!), he's whelmed me into sleep, so once again I do miss all of the fun.
Some Dm. Ha!
;)
(in fact I greatly enjoy it)
Hmmm... might I remind you that the DM didn't cast the sleep spell... |
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Artalis
Senior Scribe
USA
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Posted - 18 Feb 2003 : 22:15:05
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quote:
Originally posted by Ditalidas
Ah, our DM shows himself from his evil side...
It was to be expected. In Twilight Dawn he confronted 1st and 2nd level characters with a troll... so why not 1st level character with a... Tanarukks.
I wish you guys good luck and a quick death.
:Bow:
I had never heard of Tanarukks before... makes me curious to your side of the story. We are currently fighting orc's... or at least... we try to...
Thank you for your kind words Ditalidas. I sincerely hope that you feel better and continue to do so.
I fear Tarim is making a mess of things, but what can he do? He is merely a talented kid, with no real battle experience.
I am dying to find out how things will turn out next round. This thing is MUCH tougher than I would have initially thought from the statistics. |
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