Astonishing Swordsmen & Sorcerers of Hyperborea

Chainsaw · Post by **Chainsaw** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:47 am

Apparently the art has begun to ship - mine was well-packed and undamaged. Thanks!

Benoist · Post by **Benoist** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 12:41 pm

WOW...

Chainsaw · Post by **Chainsaw** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 1:10 pm

I think they're pretty cool - Ian Baggley's one of my favorite artists. I had the piece on the left commissioned separately late last year or early this year, but it was ultimately included in the final product. The one on the right was a pledge package perk. Cleric's my favorite class, so that worked out well.

This is the only Kickstarter project I've supported thus far and, honestly, that support was more than a little motivated by knowing Ghul and Ian from conventions and the forums. I probably would have been unlikely to pledge if I hadn't enjoyed meeting and gaming with them. Coincidentally, I was also deep into re-reading REH, CAS and HPL right as this project came into development, so I was primed to be a supporter.

grodog · Post by **grodog** » Tue Jul 17, 2012 4:10 pm

I definitely like the changes to the hydra pic, and can't wait for the game to arrive---as much to ogle the rest of Ian's art as to delve into Jeff's vision for the CAS/HPL/REH mash-up setting.

Chainsaw wrote:I think they're pretty cool - Ian Baggley's one of my favorite artists. I had the piece on the left commissioned separately late last year or early this year, but it was ultimately included in the final product. The one on the right was a pledge package perk. Cleric's my favorite class, so that worked out well.

That cleric is pretty dark---has a very strong Pholtus vibe going: he's an inquisitional battle cleric, not your "here, let me support your front line from the second row while they do all the heavy-lifting in combat" type

A realization just struck me: I'm looking forward to seeing AS&SH moreso than I am the AD&D reprints!

tacojohn4547 · Post by **tacojohn4547** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:45 am

grodog wrote:<snip>

A realization just struck me: I'm looking forward to seeing AS&SH moreso than I am the AD&D reprints!

Hear hear! This expresses my sentiment as well.

While I'm mildly happy that WotC is reprinting the core AD&D hardbacks - and I've ordered a set to show my appreciation - I'm really, really anxious to get a look at the AS&SH boxed set, of which I've ordered _several_ copies.

francisca · Post by **francisca** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:54 am

grodog wrote:
A realization just struck me: I'm looking forward to seeing AS&SH moreso than I am the AD&D reprints!

Ditto.

Benoist · Post by **Benoist** » Wed Jul 18, 2012 12:48 pm

I honestly can't imagine you guys being disappointed. AS&SH is awesome.

And yeah, I'm totally giddy with anticipation, waiting for the game to be shipped.

francisca · Post by **francisca** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:57 am

Benoist wrote:I honestly can't imagine you guys being disappointed. AS&SH is awesome.

And yeah, I'm totally giddy with anticipation, waiting for the game to be shipped.

Yyyeessssss....we waantss our Preciouussssssss...

and....looking at your avatar.....people are going to start confusing us.

Juju EyeBall · Post by **Juju EyeBall** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 7:59 am

francisca wrote: and....looking at your avatar.....people are going to start confusing us.

I can tell them apart, one of you has a beard.

Benoist · Post by **Benoist** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:58 am

Have to agree. The beard is a dead give-away.

Chainsaw · Post by **Chainsaw** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:48 am

Ghul.. can clerics used edged weapons in AS&SH?

tacojohn4547 · Post by **tacojohn4547** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:40 pm

Chainsaw wrote:Ghul.. can clerics used edged weapons in AS&SH?

What the hell kind of question is this, Chainsaw?

Chainsaw · Post by **Chainsaw** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 2:44 pm

tacojohn4547 wrote:
Chainsaw wrote:Ghul.. can clerics used edged weapons in AS&SH?
What the hell kind of question is this, Chainsaw?

Well.. the cleric in the art above appears to have some sort of polearm that has a stabbing end, so I was curious. Sometimes I lean toward allowing clerics to use edged weapons myself...

Mythmere · Post by **Mythmere** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:05 pm

Chainsaw wrote:
tacojohn4547 wrote:
Chainsaw wrote:Ghul.. can clerics used edged weapons in AS&SH?
What the hell kind of question is this, Chainsaw?
Well.. the cleric in the art above appears to have some sort of polearm that has a stabbing end, so I was curious. Sometimes I lean toward allowing clerics to use edged weapons myself...

It's a fucking lucerne hammer, where the hell were you during orientation?!

Chainsaw · Post by **Chainsaw** » Thu Jul 19, 2012 3:09 pm

Mythmere wrote:It's a fucking lucerne hammer, where the hell were you during orientation?!

I skipped polearm class, among others..

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