Darkfather
Commander
3468 Posts
    
Queensland, Australia
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http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20070208a
March: Unhallowed Booster Packs  You already know this is a 60-miniature expansion that favors the undead. You saw the Pseudodragon and Beholder Lich back in December. Last month, you saw the Shield Guardian and Stone Giant Runecarver. This month, I've got two more really cool minis to show. I never have stats or anything like that, so no point in wasting time with detailed descriptions of what you can see, so here's the relevant information from the bottom of the base: the (clear-ish plastic) Caller in Darkness is Uncommon, the (nicely detailed) Pentifex Monolith is Rare.
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You'll find more Unhallowed minis in Steve Schubert's Miniatures Previews articles on the D&D minis page, and exclusive coverage in Dragon Magazine.
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 02/08/2007 6:05 PM |
| | Thanks for the link. | |
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Oryan77
Sergeant
959 Posts
| | 02/08/2007 6:52 PM |
| That's the first preview that has made me think, "cool". That Caller in Darkness looks like a really really nice mini. I don't know if I'd ever use it...but it might be one of those deals where I create an encounter just so I could bust out the mini.
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Star
Sergeant
978 Posts
New Britain, CT
| | 02/08/2007 7:01 PM |
| Thanks for the link!
We've seen the Caller in Darkness earlier today but this is a much better picture. I agree with Oryan - I will create an encounter to use that mini, or several of those mini's since it's uncommon. I like this mini. It's cool just because of all the faces on it.
And we've seen the Pentifex Monolith before too - but it's nice to have an official pic posted so we can talk about it. Honestly I think that it's a well painted mini with a good sculpt except for the sword. I can't get over the sword. I suppose it's good for the Final Fantasy fans and hopefully mini's like this will encourage more new players. Just not a big fan of it. It's like a D+D caricature. | |
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Count Dooku
Commander
4637 Posts
New York
| | 02/08/2007 7:10 PM |
| The Sword looks fine. Blade is a bit thick but it doesnt look bad. This is probably the coolest PC fighter/paladin mini ever. 
Did you read about city in peril? Its not a Fantastic Location. Its something....different. | |
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Corim Danex
Warlord
6843 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 02/08/2007 7:10 PM |
| Thank you, Mat, for putting up the article today.
I'm quite sure many will be happy with the Caller being uncommon. It looks like it took a lot of work to make that look like it does and for it to be uncommon surprised me.
Star described the Pentifex very well: well-painted charicature. I, too, think it would have been much improved with a smaller sword. | |
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Olaf the Stout
Sergeant
404 Posts
Adelaide, Australia
| | 02/08/2007 7:10 PM |
| Personally the Caller in the Darkness looks a bit "dreamblady" to me. The Eberron monster in the last preview gave me the same feeling. Overall I'm not entirely excited about a lot of the Unhallowed minis. There aren't many rares that I want (I collect for use in my RPG games only) but I might still buy a case to get the Rares that I want and use the others in trades.
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Stainawarjar
Skirmisher
7 Posts
| | 02/08/2007 7:44 PM |
| | Pentifex... The Dark Traveller called. He wants his shield back. | | | |
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scruffydude7
Underboss
1196 Posts
Rock Hill, SC
| | 02/08/2007 7:54 PM |
| Caller in Darkness looks better than I would have expected, but I still don't really care for the mini. Just doesn't seem like a good creature to make into a mini to me. I agree with the folks saying it looks like a dreamblade mini, it's a look that really doesn't appeal to me.
Pentifex Monolith is a nice looking mini, in my opinion. I don't mind the size of the sword so much. I don't think its totally absurd in a fantasy setting, given the availability of magic items that enhance strength and all that. Double weapons that are inherently impractical bug me a lot more. This is actually one of my favorite rares in the set so far. | |
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zoroaster100
Sergeant
873 Posts
| | 02/08/2007 8:16 PM |
| | I think the Caller in Darkness looks good, but I think it is a poor choice for an Uncommon. I can't imagine ever using more than one Caller in Darkness at a time. | |
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shoesan
Warrior
263 Posts
Beaufort, SC
| | 02/08/2007 8:17 PM |
| The Caller looks cool. I'd like to use it as some kind or oracle or something. The fighter looks good too. What the heck is a Pentifex Monolith? A monolith is a stone monument, so I don't get it...
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 02/08/2007 8:25 PM |
| Posted By Olaf the Stout on 02/08/2007 7:10 PM
Personally the Caller in the Darkness looks a bit "dreamblady" to me. The Eberron monster in the last preview gave me the same feeling. Overall I'm not entirely excited about a lot of the Unhallowed minis. There aren't many rares that I want (I collect for use in my RPG games only) but I might still buy a case to get the Rares that I want and use the others in trades.
Olaf the Stout
It's funny that these two creatures came out years before Dreamblade yet describe it as if they were derived from it. It all depends on what you see first, I guess.
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mer
Skirmisher
46 Posts
Milford, MA
| | 02/08/2007 8:31 PM |
| | For all the D&D knowledge I have (or think I have) I can't place where either of these two minis originate from. Anyone out there able to clue me in? | |
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Kvantum
Skirmisher
6 Posts
Maryville, MO (90 mi N of KC)
| | 02/08/2007 8:52 PM |
| Posted By mer on 02/08/2007 8:31 PM
For all the D&D knowledge I have (or think I have) I can't place where either of these two minis originate from. Anyone out there able to clue me in?
Caller in Darkness is from XPH (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/xph_gallery/33545.jpg), Pentifex Monolith is from Magic of Incarnum (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/moi_gallery/91026.jpg).
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zenthrus
Warlord
5132 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 02/08/2007 9:38 PM |
| Caller In Darkness is surpringly pleasing. I'm actually rather happy to see one made. I'll even go so far as to be pleased that it's uncommon. Since it's a monster none of my players know (we don't use much in the way of psionics) I can use it however I want. That'd even make a pretty spiffy Large Ghost (or undead thingamajigger like a poltergeist). Spiffy 
The Pentifex Monolith has both an annoying name and an uninteresting sculpt. It's another guy in heavy armor with sword and shield (albeit in very nicely detailed armor) of which I already have several dozen variants. Nice to see PC-likely sculpts as rares
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gausse
Sergeant
961 Posts
Wisconsin
| | 02/08/2007 9:39 PM |
| | Looks like there might be new minis in the next Dragon. When is it coming out?
You'll find more Unhallowed minis in Steve Schubert's Miniatures Previews articles on the D&D Minis page, and exclusive coverage in Dragon magazine. | |
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6843 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 02/08/2007 9:41 PM |
| Posted By Stainawarjar on 02/08/2007 7:44 PM
Pentifex... The Dark Traveller called. He wants his shield back. LOL...and the Half-Giant Psychic Warrior drools over your sword
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6843 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 02/08/2007 9:44 PM |
| Posted By Kvantum on 02/08/2007 8:52 PM Posted By mer on 02/08/2007 8:31 PM
For all the D&D knowledge I have (or think I have) I can't place where either of these two minis originate from. Anyone out there able to clue me in? Caller in Darkness is from XPH ( http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/xph_gallery/33545.jpg), Pentifex Monolith is from Magic of Incarnum ( http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/moi_gallery/91026.jpg).
That explains why I am not very interested in either. I have zero interest in the Expanded Psionics Handbook, and zero interest in the Magic of Incarnum book. | |
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Luisjoey
Underboss
1704 Posts
Caracas Venezuela
| | 02/08/2007 10:06 PM |
| Unhallowed is the mix of DDM with Dramblade XD
Not ugly a nice undead | |
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vanrulzz
Commander
2778 Posts
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| | 02/08/2007 10:13 PM |
| | YAY! i likey. | | | |
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Cthulhufnord
Warlord
11113 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 02/08/2007 11:13 PM |
| | Hey it's a cool looking Fighter/Paladin and somthing realy horrible. I like, alot. | |
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Humble Minion
Sneak
121 Posts
| | 02/08/2007 11:29 PM |
| | Am I the only one old and creaky enough to remember the origin of the Caller in Darkness - the old Dark Sun boxed set/campaign City By The Silt Sea? The Caller was described as a one-of-a-kind undead, unique in the world, formed from the souls of people killed in a failed magical ritual of catastrophic, city-razing scope. And now it's an uncommon. Weird. | |
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Dargoth
Underboss
1274 Posts
| | 02/09/2007 1:06 AM |
| Posted By gausse on 02/08/2007 9:39 PM Looks like there might be new minis in the next Dragon. When is it coming out?
You'll find more Unhallowed minis in Steve Schubert's Miniatures Previews articles on the D&D Minis page, and exclusive coverage in Dragon magazine.
According to Pazios site Dragon 353 ships to subscribers on the 6th of February | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3463 Posts
Netherlands
| | 02/09/2007 1:58 AM |
| I am really, really loving this preview.
The caller is an awesome looking creature, and great for an uncommon (I'll be using it as a Large Corrupted Air Elemental as well).
The Pentifex looks better than in the greenback picture.
great stuff!
D.
PS. Thanks for getting back on schedule! | |
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Sirohk
Commander
3938 Posts
USA
| | 02/09/2007 3:14 AM |
| Posted By Darkfather on 02/08/2007 6:03 PM
| | | Caller in Darkness | Pentifex Monolith |
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Sweet! I like both sculpts. Caller in Darkness looks like a large.Â
I think the Caller in Darkness is CE. I'm not sure about the Pentifex (I don't have Magic Incarnum).Â
Either way, I can't wait to see stats on these two.Â
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Luisjoey
Underboss
1704 Posts
Caracas Venezuela
| | 02/09/2007 4:12 AM |
| | Not really excited about this two, but they have a nice sculpt and seems handy for gaming. | |
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Cheddar Bearer
Warrior
298 Posts
| | 02/09/2007 5:10 AM |
| | I like both minis, neither is an absolute must have but both are good. I don't think Pentifex looks too anime, it is a big sword but apart from that he looks pretty normal to me. Th caller in the dark looks great, not sure if I'll use it for that specific monster but can easily proxy for a large ghost or evil air creature (as others have said) plus it looks so damn cool. | |
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yack
Commander
3321 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 02/09/2007 5:35 AM |
| Pentifex Monolith yeah its another human with a shield and sword..and the sword is massive...meh
Caller in Darkness now this is something I would never use but if I pull the mini I would be talked into placing it somewhere so its not that bad. | |
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Thailfi
Sergeant
956 Posts
| | 02/09/2007 5:50 AM |
| Dude with the sword is a nice enough mini that I should be able to pick up on Ebay pretty cheap. Caller in Darkness is a so-so rendition of an obscure monster that I will never use. Won't have to worry about picking him up on Ebay.
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Username
Warlord
5692 Posts
| | 02/09/2007 6:25 AM |
| | The Caller looks great! Not so much for PenMon. | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
Username - he deals in minis
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berus316
Sergeant
663 Posts
Markham, Ontario Canada
| | 02/09/2007 7:45 AM |
| CID looks OK... I consider it a decent piece (7/10)
PM is kinda OK as well, I can see one of my PCs wanting to use it for his fighter character (6/10)
Overall set is sitting at 6.8, lower than BW and DQ.
With 45% of the set to be revealed still, this could still go either way, but traditionally a set score has fallen on release.
Still sitting at 2 cases for me. | |
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Sulaco
Underboss
1605 Posts
| | 02/09/2007 8:40 AM |
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According to Pazios site Dragon 353 ships to subscribers on the 6th of February
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Well, I'm still waiting for issue #352 to arrive, so I won't be holding my breath for this one.
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7908 Posts
Sector 2814
| | 02/09/2007 8:40 AM |
| I like both of them.
Caller in Darkness is very Lovecraftian, to me...
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Galinar
Sneak
122 Posts
| | 02/09/2007 8:49 AM |
| | Does anyone have the PNP stats for Pentifex Monolith from Magic Incarnum that they could post? I really hope he is not a comander, so he can benefit for some of the good comand effects the Lawful Good has. Thanks in advance | |
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Sir Bozak The Damned
Commander
2854 Posts
Québec
| | 02/09/2007 11:34 AM |
| | I love the Caller In The Darkness, and the fighter-type looks nice. There may still be hope for UH... | |
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Harneloot
Sergeant
575 Posts
| | 02/09/2007 1:06 PM |
| | I will be VERY surprised if the Pentifex Monolith I pull from my boosters looks anything like the one pcitured. I thought they weren't showing us paint masters anymore? | |
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PaSquall
Underboss
1399 Posts
| | 02/09/2007 1:18 PM |
| I like the caller in darkness, because I'm sure I can proxy it to some kind of elemental/paraelemental creature. Great !
Pentifex monolith : already talked of it before. Although non-classic, it will make a cool PC mini. | |
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WakeXX
Warlord
10152 Posts
Edinboro PA
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Knight of Argenis
Corim Danex
Warlord
6843 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 02/10/2007 11:34 AM |
| Posted By WakeXX on 02/10/2007 10:11 AM
Nice
I noticed that WakeXX had the most recent post in this thread. I had to check to see if he had more than a one word post commenting on a preview...and he did not surprise me.
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vanrulzz
Commander
2778 Posts
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| | 02/10/2007 1:43 PM |
| | i like it. | | | |
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