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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 2, 2011 12:16:08 GMT -9
The theme for this months HOARD is Fantasy NPC, Races and CharactersThis can be any sort of miniature on the above theme or feel free to submit miniatures off theme. If you submit a figure, they must include both front and rear art, have a proper trimming outline, and include instructions for multi-part models. Recolors and figure mods are encouraged, and even uncolored designs are welcome. No nudity or sexuality, but bloody gory and horrifying is encouraged. If you have questions about how to design your figures, like formats, resolution, and stuff like that, see the HOARD GUIDELINES in this forum category. |
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Post by Tommygun on Jan 2, 2011 12:25:05 GMT -9
What are some of the things that count as NPCs?
The obvious I can think of are merchants, black smiths and inn keeper/bar people, but what else?
Just looking for ideas.
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 2, 2011 12:29:46 GMT -9
I think pretty much anything can be an NPC; monster wielding or holding something special down to a halfling begger. It's a pretty broad category this month  |
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Post by labrat on Jan 2, 2011 15:04:38 GMT -9
I think I may get in on this one. I just got involved in a new Pathfinder campaign and our group needs paper minis for our characters. So far we have a female gnome druid, a female dwarf barbarian, a male human fighter, and a male half-orc cleric. I have had trouble finding any good figs for a half orc cleric.  So I'll just have to make one!  |
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Post by kiladecus on Jan 2, 2011 16:22:43 GMT -9
Oh, I was planning on doing some undead things, but I guess that would qualify as "Monsters or Creatures..." So, I will punt, I guess. Afterall, there is a FINE line between NPC's and PC's... (well not so much a "line", per se, but an "N" for sure). Ok... Maybe I will start with a Halfling Barber, Demi-Demon Blacksmith, or a Human Scout...  |
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 3, 2011 16:56:41 GMT -9
Kiladecus some largish special looking undead creatures would make for some very nice NPC's, could be boss like characters, Hero equivalents or just large special Nasties/Henchmen/Unit leaders.
Sure would add some diversity to an undead army or provide variety for a RPG adventure.
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Post by kiladecus on Jan 4, 2011 3:36:17 GMT -9
Well, I guess that is enough of a "go-ahead" to finish my Skeletal Lizard men that OneMonkeyBeau was asking for...
Ok. I have just 3 1/2 short weeks to make up a "Squad" of them...
Was thinking a sword, pole-arm, axe and possibly a short bow... any thoughts? (POST THEM ON MY BOARD as not to highjack THIS post, please)...
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Post by afet on Jan 4, 2011 6:27:16 GMT -9
I would think that an NPC would usually be a relatively intelligent character/creature that communicates with the PCs. An NPC has a narrative function as apposed to just a combat function.
They are usually humanoid, but a dragon could be an NPC by the above standards. A skeletal lizard man would qualify as long as he looks like he could communicate with the PCs rather than just try to eat them.
If people are looking for requests, here are a few:
-Halfling monk
-Goliath ranger
-Shardmind psion
Cheers,
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 4, 2011 15:41:27 GMT -9
Afet what is a shardmind Psion? Do you have any ref pic's or is just a sort of human in a robe  |
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Post by Tommygun on Jan 4, 2011 16:19:11 GMT -9
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Post by Tommygun on Jan 4, 2011 16:27:39 GMT -9
Although I need something more like this, so it may not work for Afet. Attachments:
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Post by afet on Jan 4, 2011 17:42:54 GMT -9
Here's another possibility: Attachments:
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Post by kiladecus on Jan 4, 2011 18:00:05 GMT -9
Hey, I can do one of those (the last one) ... possibly! (Great, ANOTHER distraction)! Or at least, I can ATTEMPT it. Hey, I would like to see someone do something like the "Bashers" from Sanity Studios, only in a lava/coal-ember version. PLEASE.... ;D Anyone. Ok... MUST get to bed... I am exhausted, and now visions of shard mindflayers are encircling my head...  |
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Post by algoesnext on Jan 5, 2011 1:58:05 GMT -9
What are some of the things that count as NPCs? The obvious I can think of are merchants, black smiths and inn keeper/bar people, but what else? Just looking for ideas. Since you are looking for ideas, here’s a few I have but not necessarily a need for, A judge and lawyers, all wigs and briefs, that’s documents and files not ladies panties! Tax collector and guards, Refuse collectors, Physician, wet nurse with a baby attached to breast, horse trader, cowman, shepherd with sheep, rat catcher, school teacher, accountant with big books and abacus, mayor and aldermen, gypsies, tinker with mule, soothe sayer, wise woman, boy up a tree, boy with pea shooter/catapult, girl looking down well, wood chopper, man with ladder. I’m sure everyone has had an ill feeling towards one or more of these at some time. |
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Post by kiladecus on Jan 5, 2011 5:07:40 GMT -9
Ok... Just to make sure we are on the same page... What is a "Cowman?" First thing that comes to mind in a Minotaur... or a cowboy... or a Cowboy Minotaur... (Ok, I am sure that last one was just me). Come to think of it, a big Bison wearing chaps and a hat does sound cool to me... BOT: Those are some very good, and VERY precise figure suggestions, Al. I am thinking that there should be a preacher, store clerk, and constable. Now, back to that Bison Cowboy....  |
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Post by Reivaj on Jan 5, 2011 7:40:05 GMT -9
Yes Kiladecus!! i LIke your ideas!! ;D you can make a bison minotaur cowboy !! ;D i´ll be waiting to see the result. I´ll try a Sharmind too  |
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Post by kiladecus on Jan 5, 2011 8:59:53 GMT -9
Well, having an idea and being able to do anything with it is two separate things...  |
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Post by Parduz on Jan 5, 2011 13:33:33 GMT -9
Well, having an idea and being able to do anything with it is two separate things... The history of my musician/miniature-painter/modeller/paper-things-builder career |
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Post by algoesnext on Jan 5, 2011 20:34:44 GMT -9
Ok... Just to make sure we are on the same page... What is a "Cowman?" First thing that comes to mind in a Minotaur... or a cowboy... or a Cowboy Minotaur... (Ok, I am sure that last one was just me). Come to think of it, a big Bison wearing chaps and a hat does sound cool to me... .... I was thinking of a guy / woman etc that looked after cattle, str aw hat, corn stalk in the mouth, big stick over his shoulder and wearing a smocked shirt, some one did a man's head on a cows body a while back. Have fun even if its just the ideas thing, Buffalo Bill half man, half Bison why not, he could fit in well with a cowboy game |
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Post by kiladecus on Jan 6, 2011 3:58:16 GMT -9
Yeah... when the theme is "Fantasy" a "western" figure will not fit in. I may have to save that for the hoard later on in the year. (Added this to my "To-Do" list).
I may have to "cheat" a little and make him a blacksmith with leather apron, instead of leather chaps.
Who knows.... I have eaten up WAY to much of this thread with my incessent ramblings.... SORRY!
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 8, 2011 15:54:24 GMT -9
Heres a little preview of one of my NPC's. I'm goign to try and do two but they are taking me longer as I've totally changed my workflow.  |
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 8, 2011 19:31:31 GMT -9
My second one will be a Grizzled Sargent/Veteran:  Not many people survive an encounter with his Two handed axe I wont post again here until they are ready to go |
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 26, 2011 22:29:30 GMT -9
Hey i know I been MIA but anyone else got anything in the works for this month?
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Post by Reivaj on Jan 27, 2011 6:44:38 GMT -9
I´m working in Thri-Kreen warriors but i´m starting it and i will not be in home this weekend, i hope the next week I will have at least one completed for the hoard. I hope somebody can do something more for this hoard Pic  |
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Post by Dominic on Jan 27, 2011 23:42:45 GMT -9
@reivaj: those are definitively cool bugs, I'm looking forward to seeing them finished.
I had the best intentions to try my hand at something hoard-worthy this time, but time constraints, other projects and the lack of a proper workplace (which is about to be fixed) got in the way...
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 28, 2011 15:49:33 GMT -9
Hey np on the time if anyone needs a few extra days to finish stuff just take the time a submit them a few days late Liking those warriors Reivaj |
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 29, 2011 1:22:45 GMT -9
First ones done and coloured, no border yet and I'll stick him on a 30mm tab when complete, currently he's on a 25mm tab:  Not to happy with the cape, but I know what to do a little differently next time . |
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Post by Sirrob01 on Jan 30, 2011 0:54:07 GMT -9
finished them both off, played around with the cape a little on the peasant hero and adjusted his pants colour. Wife pointed out that he looked like a half naked ken doll...  I'll finish them up tommorrow and then start the layout of Decs hoard and Jans hoard. |
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Post by Tommygun on Jan 30, 2011 1:14:00 GMT -9
Nicely done, but now I keep staring at his pants.
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Post by Parduz on Jan 30, 2011 6:35:22 GMT -9
Eheh, yeah! These guys have a light source just below the ..uhm... crotch. I'd change that gradient direction, and maybe i'd choose a color for the pants more "far" from the skin tone.
Other than that, they are wonderful.
edit: uh, and i'd tune down the red in that tiny spot between the shield and the body. It should be well shadowed, after all.
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