svensson Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Joerg said: Does Heroforge enable darker hues of skin? These are all a lot paler than how Sartarites are described. My understanding of Sartar is that the locals are of 'Gaulish' or classic 'Irish' coloration and that there's more physical diversity in the Lunar Empire. But HF itself has a wide range of colors, from human to fantasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, Shiningbrow said: How are you differentiating your Rune Levels from non-Rune Levels??? I don't like the armour selections - not enough Bronze Age stuff. Since you complained about the price (and quite rightly so), why not just get a 3D printer, and then get the files to print from? Then, do the painting yourself (or, as I did, get someone else to do them for you)? Rune levels are identified by carrying iron or Rune-metal gear instead of bronze /gold-tone. For example, the amount of copper and iron in Ernalina Axe-Sister's equipment. As for the armors, you won't find much Heroic Bronze Age armors in HF [no Dendera Panoply, boar tusk helmets, Minoan dresses etc.]. I've selected the most 'Bronze-ish Age' gear but there's a wide range of stuff I'd like to see myself. They do address the tropes pretty well and are adding stuff all the time. I don't know a whole lot about 3d Printers. The couple that I've been exposed to stank quite a bit and I live in an apartment building. I don't want to be a source of vile smells. I think if HF were to add anything, I'd like them to add more expression to the eyes. With the selections currently available, it's fairly difficult to make a figure look angry, with knit brows and an intense gaze. The expressions of the eyes are pretty limited at this point. But let me say that all this is rather more critique than criticism. I'm amazed with how much you can get done with just a little practice on Heroforge. Edited August 10, 2022 by svensson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tindalos Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 9 hours ago, Joerg said: Does Heroforge enable darker hues of skin? These are all a lot paler than how Sartarites are described. Lots of options, depending on how you wanna do things. Fortunately it only costs money to have them printed or turned into tokens, so easy enough to experiment. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 @Tindalos He looks good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ochoa Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Folks looking for a cheaper option should check out Titancraft. No painted mini option but very versatile. I'm currently building this chonky boy to print. 4 Quote Portfolio at www.juanochoa.co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) Orlnessa of Odayla participates in the Great Hunt. She wears 1 pt. buckskins and a bear skull headress [4 pts.]. She is lightly armed, with only a longbow and hatchet. Presumably, she also carries a skinning knife [the HF program doesn't allow 'daggers in the boot' or 3 items on a belt]. Edited October 19, 2022 by svensson 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) My poor Rhino Rider, Grettir Widewander, about the middle of his career. He wears buckskins [+2 Armor Enchantment] under a bronze cuirass, thick leather abdomen, and middle-grade helm with a Farsee 2 matix. In our game, we simplified helmets thusly: Caps /Hoods of 1 or 2 points, Open nasal helm 4 pts, 'Cheeked' helm [similar to a classic Roman legionary helm] 6 pts, and Full helm [the Corinthian helm or European great helm] 8 pts. He is armed with a fine composite bow [Speedart matrix], suitable for use rhino-back, a broadsword of excellent quality [+1 AP, +1 Damage, Bladesharp 2 matrix] and a skinning knife. On his [unseen] mount is a lance, medium shield, and extra quiver. Edited October 21, 2022 by svensson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 As I mentioned earlier, the figure I purchased from HF was pretty expensive. It turns out that was because of several design decisions I made and the shipping I'd inadvertently selected. So I redesigned the figure without the 'XL' elements and was able to cut the price for a color plastic fig down to $45 USD + shipping costs. That's still expensive, but it beats the heck out of $80 USD! 🤣 You can find the original version of the figure on Page 1 of this thread. This is what he looks likes now. Design notes: Kesten Blackblade is a starting RQG character. He is of the Narri Clan of the Colymar tribe, is an initiate of Humakt, and trained as Light Infantry background. His gear is an bronze open Helm, linothorax torso, cuiboulli limbs and medium shield. He is armed with a broadsword and knife. Additionally, he's skilled with the composite bow. He has wrapped his simple rectangular woolen cloak around himself to get it out of the way for the fight. His ancestral sword is 'the Blackblade', a fine [+1 AP] bronze broadsword with a Bladesharp 2 matrix in it. He carries the geas that he must clean the blade daily and rub a mixture of charcoal, fat, and ash on the blade to 'blacken' it. [Note: this isn't an official Humakti geas, just a roleplay detail] 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius West Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 I like seeing Kesten Blackblade. I will generally pick him or Vishi Dun when I play the RQ starting characters at tournaments. It would be a fine thing if there were go-to models of all the RQ starting characters available on Heroforge. Then you can start in on the military units of the Hero Wars (hehe nudge nudge). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHibbs Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 3 hours ago, Darius West said: I like seeing Kesten Blackblade. I will generally pick him or Vishi Dun when I play the RQ starting characters at tournaments. Kristen isn't one of the pregens. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius West Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 10/27/2022 at 6:23 PM, PhilHibbs said: Kristen isn't one of the pregens. He's a pregen in the Starter Pack I believe, but not in the RQG rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Darius West said: He's a pregen in the Starter Pack I believe, but not in the RQG rules. Nope. Kesten Blackblade is my own character. I'm glad you like him though. Here's a pdf of his character sheet. Kesten CSheet.pdf Edited October 28, 2022 by svensson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHibbs Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Darius West said: He's a pregen in the Starter Pack I believe, but not in the RQG rules. You must be thinking of Varakos maybe? He's the Humakti. Or Mago the Fierce? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 On 10/26/2022 at 8:34 PM, Darius West said: I like seeing Kesten Blackblade. I will generally pick him or Vishi Dun when I play the RQ starting characters at tournaments. It would be a fine thing if there were go-to models of all the RQ starting characters available on Heroforge. Then you can start in on the military units of the Hero Wars (hehe nudge nudge). As for military units, I have a Sartar tribal thane done, as well as a young Yelmalio militiaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Military-ish Korlest, thane of an Axe-Orlanthi tribe Gloranthaisms: All metals 'brushed bronze' in color, as if he's been out on campaign for a time Storm Pantheon Air Rune in appropriate orange-on-blue colors Equipment: Cheeked Helm [6 pts], Heavy Scale Hauberk [5 pts], Cuirboulli limbs [3 pts], Medium Shield. Spear, Battle Axe, Dagger [Javelins have presumably been thrown already] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 Sun Dome Militiaman A Yelmalio initiate doing his annual two weeks cult service Gloranthaisms: All metals 'brushed bronze', bright bronze, or brass gold tones [initiates don't rate gold, after all] Armor is painted Cuirboulli, medium shield is painted with the 'hollow sun' of Yelmalion worship Armor is Open Helm [4 pts], Cuirboulli torso and limbs, medium shield. Weapons are spear, shortsword, and dagger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilHibbs Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 I'm sure that when HeroForge introduces duck heads and feet, someone will spot it and let us know. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svensson Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 1 hour ago, PhilHibbs said: I'm sure that when HeroForge introduces duck heads and feet, someone will spot it and let us know. Coming soon to a joke thread near YOU 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darius West Posted October 30, 2022 Share Posted October 30, 2022 (edited) On 10/29/2022 at 7:50 AM, PhilHibbs said: I'm sure that when HeroForge introduces duck heads and feet, someone will spot it and let us know. Pfft. Don't be Daffy. 😎 Edited October 30, 2022 by Darius West 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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