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« on: September 04, 2004, 06:35:04 PM »
I decided to post this in NWN General since there is no D&D forum and I personally don't play D&D but I use the official D&D game books to build my modules and adventures.

Anyway, Monster Manual III is comming out this month and it features a bunch of new species of giant, troll, golem, Rakshasa (with white tiger heads or with canine heads/bodies), Ooze, undead and lizardfolk. There also appears to be a new monster type, the "swarm". Also, there are 3.5 updated Yugoloths!

The Monster Manuals have always been my favorite, but I also recommend the Manual of the Planes and the Forgotten Realms campaign setting (if your building FR mods). You can get 3.5 edition updates to these books (if you get 3rd edition versions) at www.wizards.com .

Oh and here, I thought this was quite cool looking:

Warforged
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« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2004, 12:19:53 PM »

 420 is there any artwork from  Kev Walker in that new book?
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« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2004, 01:09:32 PM »
No it doesnt, just looked for it. I have the whole 3.5 set :P.  
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« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2004, 01:14:59 PM »
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420 is there any artwork from  Kev Walker in that new book?
Don't see his name on any of the pictures (don't have the actual book yet) but a couple of the artists from earlier Monster Manuals are in the new book, Wayne Reynolds and Mark Tedin.

Here is another cool pic, I want to be one of these dudes in a game sometime!

Kenku
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« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2004, 02:06:23 PM »
Oh man, I love that stuff.

420: Do all the monsters have illustrations?
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« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2004, 02:37:44 PM »
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Oh man, I love that stuff.

420: Do all the monsters have illustrations?
The new Monster Manuals seem to be pretty good at illustrating almost every single creature in the book.

The old AD&D Monster Manuals didn't, but they had crappy pictures anyway.

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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2004, 07:35:47 AM »
:lol: do they show piccy's of guardinals??? =)
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« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2004, 04:02:28 PM »
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:lol: do they show piccy's of guardinals??? =)
Well, a Guardinal is a type of Celestial, like a Leonal, Avoral or Cervidal. Did you have anything specific in mind?

Anyway, on with the art gallery. I heard some people talking on GS about how it would be cool to be a "white Rakshasa" so I decided to post this:

Ak'chazar Rakshasa

 
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« Reply #8 on: September 09, 2004, 04:04:18 PM »
Siberian Rakasha... weeeiirrddd

must be one cold cat
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2004, 12:30:41 AM »
That Rakshasa looks bad ass n' all...but what the hell is up with his hands? It's like someone yanked em' outta place and twisted them behind a pole.

Dude, check out his right hand...his thumb is on the wrong side...eh, and his left hand looks dislocated. Looks like someone casted "Greater Wrist Snap", look he's screaming in agony as both his wrists pop like skittles.

What is this, "Gumby Rakshasa"?
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« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2004, 12:52:28 AM »
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That Rakshasa looks bad ass n' all...but what the hell is up with his hands? It's like someone yanked em' outta place and twisted them behind a pole.

Dude, check out his right hand...his thumb is on the wrong side...eh, and his left hand looks dislocated. Looks like someone casted "Greater Wrist Snap", look he's screaming in agony as both his wrists pop like skittles.

What is this, "Gumby Rakshasa"?
Ah, I see Anarki is unfamiliar with the Rakshasa!

*pulls out big pointy hat, half-moon specticals, fake white beard and "eversmoke" pipe*

Loremaster 420 is in the house!

*gestures with hands to stop the clapping*

Thank you thank you...

"Although their bodies are like those of humans, except for the luxurious coat of tiger's fur, their hands are backward (with the palm where the back of the hand is on a human). While this doesn't detract from the creatures' manual dexterity, it makes them look very disturbing to those unfamiliar with them."
- 3E Monster Manual

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« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2004, 11:03:52 AM »
could you add pics of like really cool guys? like a group pic of an elven wizard, halfling rouge and so on.....

would be pretty cool to get something like that. Anyway keep posting pics :D I want more
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« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2004, 11:19:27 AM »
i found some pic's and this one was the best

Grisgol
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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2004, 11:23:10 AM »
And this one was dam good to

Boneclaw[/color]
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2004, 11:35:54 AM »
RAWR, don't wanna run into that guy, claws are kewl.

Also, didn't his mother tell him not to run with scissors?

o.O no legs hehe
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« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2004, 12:38:25 PM »
Did you know that Rakshasa come in the doggy variety too?

Notice the backwards hands on the puppy!

Naztharune Rakshasa
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« Reply #16 on: September 10, 2004, 01:58:48 PM »
Damn, those are the kinda monsters you build stories around. Like you could just picture that Rak pictured above being some sort of assassin, or that boneclaw as a evil wizard or warlock. That's why it's important to have pictures, it adds a soul to the monster, instead of just being a "20ac 4d5 HD +12 ab undead" -- you can actually see the sheer power of the creature. Kinda sparks the imagination.

Fun stuff. Thanks 420 and others for posting pics, think I'll pick up a copy.
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« Reply #17 on: September 10, 2004, 02:07:49 PM »
That "Grisgol" is scary as hell, some kind of golem made out of magic items!!!  RUN FOR THE HILLS!

I mean a golem made out of mundane iron or clay is bad enough, but one actually composed of magical scrolls, rings, amulets, wands, helm, cloak, belt, etc. is just insane!!!

Can't wait to see what kind of kooky powers it has.

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« Reply #18 on: September 10, 2004, 02:08:16 PM »
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That Rakshasa looks bad ass n' all...but what the hell is up with his hands? It's like someone yanked em' outta place and twisted them behind a pole.

Dude, check out his right hand...his thumb is on the wrong side...eh, and his left hand looks dislocated. Looks like someone casted "Greater Wrist Snap", look he's screaming in agony as both his wrists pop like skittles.

What is this, "Ninja comedy! Rakshasa"?
Look at the NWN portraits of them, They have the same hand things too, Same with male and female versions....It's just like...A rakshasha thing.
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« Reply #19 on: September 10, 2004, 02:14:07 PM »
DUH :D
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« Reply #20 on: September 10, 2004, 03:56:31 PM »
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That "Grisgol" is scary as hell, some kind of golem made out of magic items!!!  RUN FOR THE HILLS!

I mean a golem made out of mundane iron or clay is bad enough, but one actually composed of magical scrolls, rings, amulets, wands, helm, cloak, belt, etc. is just insane!!!

Can't wait to see what kind of kooky powers it has.

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Looks like a gorilla mummy thing  :blink:  
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« Reply #21 on: September 10, 2004, 04:17:19 PM »
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....It's just like...A rakshasha thing.
Yes, once again Zen, if you had bothered to read the entire thread before posting you would see that I explain all about a Rakshasa's hands.

Isn't it time someone banned this boys IP address?

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« Reply #22 on: September 11, 2004, 03:32:51 AM »
Maybe thes monstars will be in NWN 2
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« Reply #23 on: September 11, 2004, 06:23:37 PM »
ooo can you get piccies of all three of them?(the gaurdinals) and can you pm me the stats and stuff of each? im kinda workin around them for a project(yet another one lol)

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« Reply #24 on: September 11, 2004, 06:54:10 PM »
no no, post all those pics here, I'm sooo into these new monsters and I love nice pics
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« Reply #25 on: September 13, 2004, 02:09:09 PM »
Hm, how much does a D&D book cost?  :o  
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« Reply #26 on: September 13, 2004, 04:58:03 PM »
owww, I heard those things cost a bundle. expansive, tho worth it, I should get some prestige class books, I'm sooo into that.
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