lingster
Sergeant
778 Posts
    
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| http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/mi/20070104a
3 minis, Gnomish, that elf girl from the ad, and the undead hunter dude with the crossbow. | |
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Ryoga
Underboss
1124 Posts
Coquimbo - Chile / Italia
| | 01/04/2007 11:13 AM |
| Not amaizing........ An halfiling, An Cleric and an Hunter.......
What kind of claric???, What a extrange halfling??? Hunter of what...... Undeads!!!??? Not suprising...... | |
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MackeyJ
Underboss
1414 Posts
| | 01/04/2007 11:18 AM |
| Was that worth the wait? I think not!
Unhallowed is a very evil sounding set, maybe WoTC is just playing the part. | |
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Mjollnir
Underboss
1500 Posts
Canary Islands - Spain
| | 01/04/2007 12:21 PM |
| No Shoe's comments!!?? And worse, no hint for next week!! I wonder if I could get some sleep tonight  | |
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Faragdar the Wise
Commander
3547 Posts
Albuquerque, NM, USA
| | 01/04/2007 12:25 PM |
| Posted By MackeyJ on 01/04/2007 11:18 AM
Was that worth the wait? I think not!
Unhallowed is a very evil sounding set, maybe WoTC is just playing the part. If they showed us all the primo stuff up front, what would there be to anticipate the closer we got to the release? And if you're the kind of collector who likes to pre-order, it's nice to get a balanced picture of the set early enough to make a good decision about how many cases to buy. | |
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Hejas
Sergeant
435 Posts
Poland
| | 01/04/2007 12:42 PM |
| | I dunno... First 2 minis look like crap. I like the guy with a crossbow very much though. | |
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scruffydude7
Underboss
1196 Posts
Rock Hill, SC
| | 01/04/2007 12:43 PM |
| Diggin' the crossbow guy. I have been wanting a human with a crossbow in light armor. Looking forward to seeing the stats.
The shorty is acceptable and the lady has a terrible color scheme, but otherwise is okay. I think any I get will be getting repainted. Maybe the stats for these two will be more interesting than the appearance of the minis.
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Longbow
Warrior
236 Posts
| | 01/04/2007 12:45 PM |
| | Crossbow guy looks cool. Wonder what faction he´s in. Could that guy even be in one of the evil factions? | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3463 Posts
Netherlands
| | 01/04/2007 1:16 PM |
| Considering last weeks hint: are these commons?
I like em all, especially the details on the crossbowguy!
I think the lasy is supposed to be undead, maybe some sort of female vampire spawny thing?
D. | |
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Vrecknidj
Warlord
10493 Posts
United States
| | 01/04/2007 1:20 PM |
| The alternate text for each one is pretty funny.
I come for my due and proper.
Come up and see me sometime.
The only way to kill them is to kill you.
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kyrin
Commander
3172 Posts
| | 01/04/2007 1:54 PM |
| Lord, I hope these are not common. I have more than enough Soldiers of Bytopia and Doomguards already. I don't need a dozen (or even half a dozen) Mini-mes, Elviras, and Van Helsings. They look very nice -- don't get me wrong -- but they also look like very nice uncommons and HORRIBLE commons. Too many commons like this, and Unhallowed will be a case set for me, and maybe even half a case...
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 01/04/2007 2:13 PM |
| | I'd guess the halfing was a common and the other two would be uncommon. | | | |
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yack
Commander
3321 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 01/04/2007 2:34 PM |
| I could use one of the halfling and the mage/cleric and maybe a couple of the bow depends if its a common or a uncommon. nothing exciting yeah more npcs. | |
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Dargoth
Underboss
1274 Posts
| | 01/04/2007 2:43 PM |
| Posted By Dordledum on 01/04/2007 1:16 PM
I think the lasy is supposed to be undead, maybe some sort of female vampire spawny thing?
D.
Im not sure the Female is undead she could just be the Free League ranger of the set | |
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DarkWhite
Warrior
185 Posts
| | 01/04/2007 3:17 PM |
| I always enjoy PC worthy minis, which traditionally have fallen into the Uncommon slot, and hunt these down in multiples, and these are no exception. Not sure on the rarity of these, though, given last week's hint?
The halfling could sub as a gnome. Dual axe-wielding is interesting. His outfit kinda reminds me of an Indian Jones adventurer style.
The woman's pallour certainly makes her look undeadish, as does her hint "come up and see me some time" very seductive. Very elf warmage outfit (full length open robe), but that's one of the things I really enjoyed about the elf warmage sculpt. OTOH, the red hair, golden outfit, might almost suggest some "radiant protector" or "servant of the light" kind of PRC? Nice casual non-combat pose, could sub for an NPC host at some social event.
I REALLY like the Strider dude! His hint "The only way to kill them is to kill you" suggests he could play for either side! Goes without saying - an Undead Hunter or Werewolf Hunter.
Overall, quite happy with these as choices for PC figures.
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Salsero
Sneak
104 Posts
México City
| | 01/04/2007 3:35 PM |
| | Don't know why, but the first thing I thought when I saw the lady in the preview was Jean Grey from X-Men... | |
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Sirohk
Commander
3939 Posts
USA
| | 01/04/2007 4:26 PM |
| Looks like an Undead Halfling, a Female Vampire, and a Undead Hunter.Â
Reminds me of a joke: an Undead Halfling, a Female Vampire, and a Undead Hunter went into a bar... 
Meh Preview this week. But we have to see some of the duds along the way anyway. I knda like the last one though. Very cool looking.Â
And what do we make of Shoe's text:
"And no matter how much we apologize, we know that we will never be forgiven. Our transgression, unpardonable; our misery, abject. We can offer only this poor proxy for substance. Oh, pity us in our wretchedness!"
Any thoughts?Â
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Star
Sergeant
978 Posts
New Britain, CT
| | 01/04/2007 4:30 PM |
| | These are good looking mini's. The female mage could be subbed for a NPC aristocrat which will be useful to me. The other two I don't see myself needing in great numbers. | |
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 01/04/2007 4:53 PM |
| Posted By Sirohk on 01/04/2007 4:26 PM
And what do we make of Shoe's text:
"And no matter how much we apologize, we know that we will never be forgiven. Our transgression, unpardonable; our misery, abject. We can offer only this poor proxy for substance. Oh, pity us in our wretchedness!"
Maybe I'm underanalyzing it, but I took it as "groveling" for all the crap people are probably posting for not being up and ready at 12:01 AM today.
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Sirohk
Commander
3939 Posts
USA
| | 01/04/2007 5:14 PM |
| Posted By gss_000 on 01/04/2007 4:53 PM Posted By Sirohk on 01/04/2007 4:26 PM
And what do we make of Shoe's text:
"And no matter how much we apologize, we know that we will never be forgiven. Our transgression, unpardonable; our misery, abject. We can offer only this poor proxy for substance. Oh, pity us in our wretchedness!"
Maybe I'm underanalyzing it, but I took it as "groveling" for all the crap people are probably posting for not being up and ready at 12:01 AM today.
I was kind of thinking of what kind of Undead will "never be forgiven".Â
I think "Our" means Undead. After all the set is about Undead.Â
Undead make a lot of "transgressions" tha are "unpardonable" (ie drinkin of blood, killing the living).Â
Many Undead are in "misery", suffering eternally for their transgressions.Â
"Pity us in our wretchedness" is something I would envision a Vampire begging the hunter who is about to kill her.Â
Or maybe there is'nt anything to the text at all.Â
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Nate_666
Sergeant
801 Posts
Midwest
| | 01/04/2007 5:28 PM |
| anyone know if they are going to edit the preview so that it is a FULL preview, if not that is very sad!
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I am a nerd, originality and strangeness are good. Blind conformity and stupidity are unforgiveable. All else said, DnD FTW!!
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Autoxdsm
Sergeant
814 Posts
Myrtle Beach, SC
| | 01/04/2007 5:56 PM |
| I was kind of thinking of what kind of Undead will "never be forgiven".
I think "Our" means Undead. After all the set is about Undead.
Undead make a lot of "transgressions" tha are "unpardonable" (ie drinkin of blood, killing the living).
Many Undead are in "misery", suffering eternally for their transgressions.
"Pity us in our wretchedness" is something I would envision a Vampire begging the hunter who is about to kill her.
I think you are on to something, Sirohk. I don't think they are going to up date it because this IS the full preview. Sounds like an Undead Halfling, Undead Cleric and a hunter going to kill them all. Even putting the mouse over the pics they have little riddles woven into the text. | |
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lurkinglidda
Warrior
231 Posts
| | 01/04/2007 6:15 PM |
| Posted By MackeyJ on 01/04/2007 11:18 AM
Unhallowed is a very evil sounding set, maybe WoTC is just playing the part. We are teh evil.Â
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Ryoga
Underboss
1124 Posts
Coquimbo - Chile / Italia
| | 01/04/2007 6:16 PM |
| Is simple halfling, Cleric and undead hunter. If you right click on the pics and see images properties you can see.
Halfling.jpg
Cleric.jpg
hunter.jpg (I had been check A.bert before....)
they are not undead...... | |
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Dargoth
Underboss
1274 Posts
| | 01/04/2007 6:18 PM |
| Posted By lurkinglidda on 01/04/2007 6:15 PM Posted By MackeyJ on 01/04/2007 11:18 AM
Unhallowed is a very evil sounding set, maybe WoTC is just playing the part. We are teh evil.Â
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Cthulhufnord
Warlord
11114 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 01/04/2007 6:30 PM |
| | I like the look of the Undead hunter, it's great sculpt with many RPG appliations. The Female Elf/Vampire?.... well I thought she was wearing far less clothing in the catalog sneak peek. | |
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Ryoga
Underboss
1124 Posts
Coquimbo - Chile / Italia
| | 01/04/2007 6:32 PM |
| | PLZ read my posts........ the girl is a CLERIC!!!, Some times I think that I talking to a wall..... | |
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Dargoth
Underboss
1274 Posts
| | 01/04/2007 6:45 PM |
| | Hey does anyone have the old 3.0 Defender of the Faith source book?
One of the minis is listed as starting with the word Hunter and the only PrC in WOTC compiled list with Hunter at the Start of its name is Hunter of the Dead.
The PrC is listed as appearing in 2 books complete Warrior (The art work doesnt match the mini) and Defender of the Faith (Which I dont have) | |
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Faragdar the Wise
Commander
3547 Posts
Albuquerque, NM, USA
| | 01/04/2007 7:38 PM |
| Posted By Ryoga on 01/04/2007 6:32 PM
PLZ read my posts........ the girl is a CLERIC!!!, Some times I think that I talking to a wall..... What, exactly, do you think makes it impossible to imagine that she's also undead? The vampire template, for example, can be applied to a cleric. Surely folks can speculate. | |
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Autoxdsm
Sergeant
814 Posts
Myrtle Beach, SC
| | 01/04/2007 7:54 PM |
| Posted By Ryoga on 01/04/2007 6:32 PM
PLZ read my posts........ the girl is a CLERIC!!!, Some times I think that I talking to a wall..... Faragdar got it right. There is no way that "Cleric" is going to be the only word printed on the top of her card. WoTC release only what WoTC wants to release. if they put Undead Cleric or Vampire Cleric on top of the card it would make it way too much infomation. Let people speculate on what else will be on the card no one ever contridicted that she was a cleric, only what kind of cleric.
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kyrin
Commander
3172 Posts
| | 01/04/2007 8:15 PM |
| The young lady could be a cleric of Wee Jas? Or maybe a Vampire Cleric of Vecna? Thrall of Orcus, mayhap?
And the crossbow wielder has Hunter of the Dead written all over it. Maybe a Ghost Touch crossbow?
Just some thoughts.
JIM
aka kyrin | |
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lingster
Sergeant
778 Posts
| | 01/05/2007 3:42 AM |
| | I see that "clieric" being nothing more than the "Fre leauge ranger" of this set. pasty skin tones so some crazed reason.... | |
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Called Shot Desert of Desolation: Drider - VINDICATED!
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Dordledum
Commander
3463 Posts
Netherlands
| | 01/05/2007 3:48 AM |
| I'm not really getting al these complaints about the Free League Ranger all of a sudden. Never heard of any faults with the mini before this week. I can't remember anything wrong with it either except that the red beard and hair seems a bit too character-specific for a common mini. Would've made a great uncommon figure IMHO. I still would like another normal common human with a longbow like the Dalelands Militia figure from Archfiends.
D.
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lingster
Sergeant
778 Posts
| | 01/05/2007 5:27 AM |
| Oh I dunno, have you looked at his pastey pale skin? He's a ranger... not someone that's lived underground for the last 100 years...
He desperatly needs a tan. | |
May you find peace and happiness at the hand of Hextor.
Champion of Black Pudding
Called Shot Desert of Desolation: Drider - VINDICATED!
Called Shot Demonweb: Drow Cleric of Lloth
Called Shot FeyWild: Water Nymph (06-26-08)
Member of Team Millennium
4E takes away our Big Bad Evil Guy (BBEG) and give us this:
The Big Bad Mis-Understood But Not Quite Inherently Evil Who Does Naughty Things Guy (BBMUBNQIEWDNTG for short) | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3463 Posts
Netherlands
| | 01/05/2007 5:29 AM |
| I'll check them when i get home, didn't notice that. He could be simply Irish, with the red hair and stuff...
D. | |
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Dargoth
Underboss
1274 Posts
| | 01/05/2007 5:35 AM |
| Posted By lingster on 01/05/2007 5:27 AM
Oh I dunno, have you looked at his pastey pale skin? He's a ranger... not someone that's lived underground for the last 100 years...
Although certain peoples who do live under ground seem to end up with a dark skin and white hair :-) | |
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Ryoga
Underboss
1124 Posts
Coquimbo - Chile / Italia
| | 01/05/2007 6:07 AM |
| When I check other Undead pics and seek Image .jpg names i found a lot of units that say "Uarcher" thats Undead Archer. But you are right, Im not saying that she cant be an Undead, only Im saying that is an cleric. Some people imagine an Wizard mini. Sorry bout it.......  | |
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greyhaze
Warlord
7737 Posts
| | 01/05/2007 8:32 AM |
| | The more I think about it, the more I have to agree (with whomever mentioned it earlier) that the new Cleric is a Cleric of Wee Jas. Which is cool. | |
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lingster
Sergeant
778 Posts
| | 01/05/2007 9:58 AM |
| That female is a Cleric of PELOR:
Read the description of a cleric of PELOR:
Priests of Pelor favor yellow garb of varying shades, though many accentuate their yellow garb with accessories of gold, orange, white, and red. For official services, priests dress in yellow robes, those of 7th level and above trimmed in gold. Many wear their hair long and loose in imitation of the rays of the sun, but it is often tied back or otherwise secured in situations where it could be dangerous or a nuissance. Males priests, especially the older ones, often wear long beards.
She's got yellow/golden outfit on. She's got radiant red hair, similar to the rays of a sunset.
She's got to be a Cleric of Pelor!!
Pelor is a god of Sunlight and healing. Also known for turning undead....
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May you find peace and happiness at the hand of Hextor.
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Called Shot Desert of Desolation: Drider - VINDICATED!
Called Shot Demonweb: Drow Cleric of Lloth
Called Shot FeyWild: Water Nymph (06-26-08)
Member of Team Millennium
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greyhaze
Warlord
7737 Posts
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