Author Topic: Shadows over Bogenhafen RPG (out of character thread) (Read 730838 times)

Karl Voss of Averland · « **Reply #13300 on:** June 25, 2016, 03:48:24 PM »

This is spooky!

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #13301 on:** June 25, 2016, 03:49:22 PM »

Good!

Post in the thread, everyone! Don't leave it all to Sig.

Sig · « **Reply #13302 on:** June 26, 2016, 10:41:19 AM »

I've seen that picture but I can't remember which book it was.

Maybe Moonrunner?

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #13303 on:** June 26, 2016, 10:45:20 AM »

I can't tell you or it will ruin the surprise!

Yes, it's from a Fighting Fantasy gamebook. But not Moonrunner. I think it's the same artist.

Sig · « **Reply #13304 on:** June 26, 2016, 11:23:11 AM »

Ugh, now my brain is working overtime!

Looking forward to the reveal. That artist did some seriously creepy work, which you already used, like the Fog Walkers and the Shocker. He also did Dr Welsch, that was a good one...

Karl Voss of Averland · « **Reply #13305 on:** June 26, 2016, 02:52:01 PM »

So, I can't subtly make Sig activate all the traps?

When this scene is done you should share other art he's done that we've seen before. Did he do that gruesome zombie face from Windhund?

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 25, 2016, 03:49:22 PM

Post in the thread, everyone! Don't leave it all to Sig.

I'm going to be traveling through Wednesday, but I should have occasional internet access.

Sig · « **Reply #13306 on:** June 26, 2016, 08:18:21 PM »

I'm fairly certain his name is Martin McKenna.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #13307 on:** June 26, 2016, 09:05:25 PM »

Yes, it is! Not only one of the best Fighting Fantasy artists, but he also did the illustrations for Death on the Reik. Like the cockroach man!

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He also did Dr Welsch, that was a good one...

Yes, but hard to use in the RPG!

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When this scene is done you should share other art he's done that we've seen before. Did he do that gruesome zombie face from Windhund?

He didn't - that zombie was one of the startling illustrations from the book House of Hell. The artist is called Tim Sell. There are some others from that book I'd like to use if the right situation comes up.

Though considering the nature of them, you'd probably prefer such a situation not to occur!

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I'm going to be traveling through Wednesday, but I should have occasional internet access.

No problem.

Sig · « **Reply #13308 on:** June 26, 2016, 09:12:19 PM »

The mother Kauderwelsch, would be strangely appropriate right now. She had a skin problem caused by a dodgy idol too!

McKenna illustrated some of the most awesome Final Fantasy books. Revenge of the Vampire was one of my favourites, lots of creepy scenes.

Karl Voss of Averland · « **Reply #13309 on:** June 26, 2016, 09:20:24 PM »

Quote from: rufus sparkfire on June 26, 2016, 09:05:25 PM

Yes, it is! Not only one of the best Fighting Fantasy artists, but he also did the illustrations for Death on the Reik. Like the cockroach man!

Insta-Classic! I want to google his stuff but I don't want to spoil anything!

I remember laughing out loud at cockroach man. The whole scene and moment was great.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #13310 on:** June 26, 2016, 10:08:50 PM »

Quote from: Sig on June 26, 2016, 09:12:19 PM

The mother Kauderwelsch, would be strangely appropriate right now. She had a skin problem caused by a dodgy idol too!

McKenna illustrated some of the most awesome Final Fantasy books. Revenge of the Vampire was one of my favourites, lots of creepy scenes.

Did she? I'd forgotten about that! I'll have to look it up in the book.

Hmmm, I didn't have Revenge of the Vampire. I do have most of the others though.

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Insta-Classic! I want to google his stuff but I don't want to spoil anything!

I remember laughing out loud at cockroach man. The whole scene and moment was great.

Yes, it's better not to look!

If only Admund had been there to meet cockroach man!

Karl Voss of Averland · « **Reply #13311 on:** June 26, 2016, 10:23:18 PM »

I literally have no idea how Admund would respond to cockroach man.

Sig · « **Reply #13312 on:** June 26, 2016, 11:01:13 PM »

Yes, she was actually a lizard person underneath her skin, thanks to the curse. And she made a monster to do brain transfers, though it didn't really make sense. The monster had lots of thoughts for a creature with no brain, and she had this idea that once your brain was in the monster you'd just do what she said. If you showed it a mirror it saw how hideous it was, and a single tear rolls down its face before it goes berserk and kills Kauderwelsch.

Revenge was pretty good. Vault was probably better. I had all 59 of the originals, had to hunt the last few down since they went out of print in 95, just when I was about to finish collecting.

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #13313 on:** June 27, 2016, 10:26:08 AM »

I remember that now! Legend of the Shadow Warriors. Along with Moonrunner, that was one of my favourites - it had fantastic atmosphere and multiple routes to victory. I never liked the books where you had to follow a narrow path in order to win. That's probably also why I prefer sandbox-style computer RPGs to ones with a linear story.

I think the last Fighting Fantasy book I have is Magehunter. Revenge of the Vampire must have come after that, because I definitely would have bought it had I seen it! Vault was great.

Quote from: Karl Voss of Averland on June 26, 2016, 10:23:18 PM

I literally have no idea how Admund would respond to cockroach man.

I think most of the party found it difficult!

Sig · « **Reply #13314 on:** June 27, 2016, 12:56:33 PM »

Oh wow, I remember that one, but not where it's from. He's a doctor of some sort, right? Night Dragon? Honestly don't remember.

I guess Leo isn't as dead as we'd hoped! Maybe he's been mind controlling Sybo the whole time!

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #13315 on:** June 27, 2016, 01:19:14 PM »

It's the necrotic jelly from Vault of the Vampire.

Karl, did I give Admund some kind of undead-fear-resistance as a gift from Morr? I feel like I did, but I can't remember.

Karl Voss of Averland · « **Reply #13316 on:** June 27, 2016, 04:31:14 PM »

Ok, I rolled a d100 and got a 49. Does this test WP or Cl?

I don't think I have a special restistance. I have nothing noted, and I don't recall you telling me anything. I know Admund has a scar, but I thought it just gave Admund favor with Morr. He hates due to experiences he's had.

He does have a sword that gives him +10 cool.

Finlay · « **Reply #13317 on:** June 27, 2016, 04:52:57 PM »

I git 49 too!

Fear Bros

Karl Voss of Averland · « **Reply #13318 on:** June 27, 2016, 05:13:14 PM »

Hahaha. What dice roller do you use? I google "Roll d100" and usually the Wizards of the Coast site comes up.

Fear bros! However, I think Julian has more Cool than Admund. I think I fail one point (if this tests CL)

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #13319 on:** June 27, 2016, 05:42:16 PM »

It's a Cl test. Since Morr directed Admund to come here, I think he should give you a +10 to this test.

Karl Voss of Averland · « **Reply #13320 on:** June 27, 2016, 06:06:12 PM »

Only if you think it's best! Morr lead him to the workshop in the dream but made him feel like he owes Admund a favor for killing the necromancer that night.

Necromantic jelly, part of a complete and unhealthy breakfast!

Sig · « **Reply #13321 on:** June 27, 2016, 08:31:39 PM »

16 for me!

Great pic. Honestly don't remember the jelly. Vague feeling you got a disease if it hit you.

Karl Voss of Averland · « **Reply #13322 on:** June 27, 2016, 08:46:20 PM »

Well, it certainly doesn't look like it heals you if it touches you!

Burn it with fire! Nopenopenopenope!

rufus sparkfire · « **Reply #13323 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:24:20 PM »

Quote from: Sig on June 27, 2016, 08:31:39 PM

16 for me!

Pass. Let's see if Mortus passes too. And Max and Ragni.

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Great pic. Honestly don't remember the jelly. Vague feeling you got a disease if it hit you.

It made a big impression on me at age 9 or thereabouts.

Yes, it either gave you a new disease or made one you already had worse!

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Only if you think it's best! Morr lead him to the workshop in the dream but made him feel like he owes Admund a favor for killing the necromancer that night.

Morr wants all undead to be destroyed, so I think he'd do what he can to help. And Admund carries his mark.

Sig · « **Reply #13324 on:** June 27, 2016, 09:26:59 PM »

All I remembered when I saw the pic was disease, and 313. 313 must be the page number, or close to it. Those books are a gold mine.

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Author Topic: Shadows over Bogenhafen RPG (out of character thread) (Read 730838 times)