Shiningbrow Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 6 hours ago, g33k said: Axe Orlanthi (spear and axe are their preferred weapons)? Ernaldori-gone-Vingan? Or just unusual... "not in the usual model" IS the usual model for PC's after all... Back story. I imagine that while there will be women who tend towards violence from a younger age (and men!!), I generally presume there's a reason people turn to the more martial pursuits. In this case, she may have been a daughter to a forester, or even just a farmer, and was used to using an axe from childhood. (Of all the weapons available, the sword really is the only purely martial one out there, with really only one use - killing something in combat. Most (all) other weapons are based on tools (a spear being a hunting tool)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Lord Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 A character's preferred weapons can often be determined by clan and/or family influences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhôrahil Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Also, Vinga's favorite weapon is the javelin, IIRC. This makes other spears seem close to hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akhôrahil Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) On 7/3/2019 at 1:43 AM, seneschal said: Once saw a real Roman helmet in a museum. It was tiny! Because of diet and nutrition, the tough guys of yore were as tall as a modern 8 to 10-year-old child. It is entirely possible our brawny female soldier is only 4 or so feet tall. Modern Western men of average height have difficulties holding Indian swords from the 18th and 19th century, due to the hilts being so small that your hand doesn't even fit. Edited July 4, 2019 by Akhôrahil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Lord Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Akhôrahil said: Modern Western men of average height have difficulties holding Indian swords from the 18th and 19th century, due to the hilts being so small that your hand doesn't even fit. True, but with the exception of some black Africans with more Neanderthal DNA than others (the Masai spring to mind), ethnically the Westerners/Caucasians are the biggest humans on the planet, particularly those with the least admixture with the "Old Europeans". Modern Indians are smaller than Modern Westerners too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Absentia Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Oh, God, please no. Not comparative ethnography*, too. !i! [*Yes, yes, "comparative anatomy," though what I really meant was "racial typology". Carry on!] Edited July 4, 2019 by Ian Absentia Clarity, as usual Quote ...developer of White Rabbit Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Lord Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 38 minutes ago, Ian Absentia said: Not comparative ethnography Anatomy -- are you aware that Praxian Bison people are larger ones than those of the Impala Tribe ? I find personal attacks to be rather unpleasant but YMMV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajagappa Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Julian Lord said: I find personal attacks to be rather unpleasant but YMMV It was a legitimate comment that this thread has drifted into irrelevant real-world examples - I don't see any personal attack intended within. I'd simply request all to return to the thread topic. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Lord Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 Yes you're right jajagappa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiningbrow Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 I'm surprised by how tat-free she appears to be (although that could be my eyes). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 56 minutes ago, Shiningbrow said: I'm surprised by how tat-free she appears to be (although that could be my eyes). Both hands (Air, Movement) Right Shoulder (elaborate & complex, maybe multiple? "Sartar" rune appears part of it). Left shoulder not visible Torso not visible. Also a bit surprised none on legs or face. Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Darvall Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 2 hours ago, Shiningbrow said: I'm surprised by how tat-free she appears to be (although that could be my eyes). Though that could be backstory again. The caption does say she's young, maybe she has tatts to earn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ochoa Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 As an illustrator for RPGs, I am glad I've not had the honor of illustrating for RQ, after reading this thread. Wakboth forbid the curvature of a stressed spear in one of my pieces is wrong. 1 3 7 Quote Portfolio at www.juanochoa.co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styopa Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 On 7/4/2019 at 7:15 AM, Akhôrahil said: Modern Western men of average height have difficulties holding Indian swords from the 18th and 19th century, due to the hilts being so small that your hand doesn't even fit. I held the actual sword of Roger II of Sicily, and my pinky finger wouldn't fit (I'm 6'4") the grip at all. It was only about 20" blade and extremely light, almost felt more like exaggerated cutlery than a combat sword. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styopa Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 20 hours ago, jajagappa said: It was a legitimate comment that this thread has drifted into irrelevant real-world examples - I don't see any personal attack intended within. I'd simply request all to return to the thread topic. Meh. Everything we think is necessarily based on real world examples, just modified by magical circumstance. I find the puerile "well this is a magic world with dragons, real thing X doesn't apply because I don't want it to!" rather conveniently applied. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styopa Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 4 hours ago, Ochoa said: As an illustrator for RPGs, I am glad I've not had the honor of illustrating for RQ, after reading this thread. Wakboth forbid the curvature of a stressed spear in one of my pieces is wrong. That's a shame because imo every illustrator brings a unique vision and perspective. Jeff's art direction is imo irreproachably thorough and concise, allowing artists pretty free-range interpretation for the creative bits. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Ochoa said: As an illustrator for RPGs, I am glad I've not had the honor of illustrating for RQ, after reading this thread. Wakboth forbid the curvature of a stressed spear in one of my pieces is wrong. Oh, we are a crotchety group of critics, but in the end, this kind of critique means that the artist got so much right. And many of us will be happy to give similar nitpicks on early drafts... 2 Quote Telling how it is excessive verbis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 minute ago, Joerg said: And many of us will be happy to give similar nitpicks on early drafts... I’m absolutely sure that’s true. Not so sure about the artist excitement about the idea ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill the barbarian Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Ochoa said: Wakboth forbid the curvature of a stressed spear in one of my pieces is wrong. Sympathies Ochoa, the denizens are a bit rabid here. Bring friends and big protective spells. ;) 1 Quote ... remember, with a TARDIS, one is never late for breakfast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ochoa Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, styopa said: Jeff's art direction is imo irreproachably thorough and concise Pretty much the gold standart for me at this point. 3 Quote Portfolio at www.juanochoa.co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styopa Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Ochoa said: Pretty much the gold standart for me at this point. Yeah, the fact that some of that was shared with the community was cool too, because it really gave us all insight into how much WORK goes into (apparently) every single illustration. Neat. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g33k Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 12 hours ago, Bill the barbarian said: ... the denizens are a bit rabid here... Only the Malia worshippers. And the the broo, whoever they worship. ... 🤔 OK, that may be a high proportion of the denizens here, but not ALL of them! 1 1 Quote C'es ne pas un .sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill the barbarian Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 19 minutes ago, g33k said: OK, that may be a high proportion of the denizens here, but not ALL of them! an Orlanthi All, could we agree to that? 1 1 Quote ... remember, with a TARDIS, one is never late for breakfast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ochoa Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 I can definitely appreciate rabid passion and spirited crtique :D Quote Portfolio at www.juanochoa.co Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Lord Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 12 hours ago, Ochoa said: I can definitely appreciate rabid passion and spirited crtique :D Just as long as we refrain from turning it into the worst bits of the old Glorantha Digest list ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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