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chief-orc — Cyric: Then and Now

Published: 2010-08-11 08:47:24 +0000 UTC; Views: 2784; Favourites: 35; Downloads: 43
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Description Another blast from my sketchbook's past.
This is a friend's old D&D character, from the same adventuring party Tundrok [link] was in.
Cyric (the self-proclaimed "Suave Pirate" and party leader) was probably one of the most bad ass characters ever, and actually really pushed some of the archetype-breaking characters 3E made possible. Why would I say that? Look at the guy, he looks like a rogue, or a high dex fighter or swashbuckler, maybe even an urban ranger.

Hell no, this muthafucka was the party's wizard.

We started these characters at a really low level, so, when Cyric ran out of magic missiles, he wouldn't sweat it, he'd just bust out his hand cannons and keep blasting. And when he was done slinging spells and throwing lead, he'd steal a ship, go to your house, make out with your mom, and steal the ring your grandma hid during the Holocaust. A truly lovable, spell-shooting, gun-slinging scoundrel.
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effigytormented [2012-11-03 04:01:03 +0000 UTC]

He should take some levels in Gun mage, if you've ever seen them.

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samurai-jim-87 [2011-01-17 13:13:41 +0000 UTC]

Ha! When I saw this I was all, "WTF?! You'd seriously endorse the dude/god who initiated, through a truly callous murder, the greatest cataclysm the Realms had ever known?"

And then I calmed down.

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Calawyn [2010-08-13 04:31:40 +0000 UTC]

Very cool design and character. The contrast between your styles is pretty interesting, too.

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Chelarda [2010-08-13 04:01:51 +0000 UTC]

Fuuuu, I love your new style DX

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deviantdagger [2010-08-12 21:23:34 +0000 UTC]

A wizard?...Holey Moley *_*

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ninjastrudel [2010-08-12 03:32:17 +0000 UTC]

He's your parties wizard? that's awesome!

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AngelicAdonis [2010-08-12 00:21:11 +0000 UTC]

Sweet deal man! Pimpin outfit!

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Hobo92 [2010-08-11 18:16:19 +0000 UTC]

A Wizard? For serious?

That's...AMAZING!

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Wickejac [2010-08-11 16:45:02 +0000 UTC]

sounds like a very interesting character to have around while on an adventure

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michielynn [2010-08-11 15:14:40 +0000 UTC]

You're a lot more stylized now, and I love it. <3

I love your styllleee ugh jealousy!

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chief-orc In reply to michielynn [2010-08-11 15:52:49 +0000 UTC]

Aw, but Michie, your style is so cute!

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mindflenzing [2010-08-11 15:02:16 +0000 UTC]

Back in the day as a low level mage you either had a back-up or you ran out of the room and took a smoke break once you ran out of offensive spells. I'm so happy the "five minute workday" aspect is gone.

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areyouplanetbound [2010-08-11 15:01:10 +0000 UTC]

ahahaha these are so great. i gotta find some art from 2000 and do a couple ten year leaps like this

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chief-orc In reply to areyouplanetbound [2010-08-11 16:56:25 +0000 UTC]

Do it! I wanna see 'em!

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JosephCrocono [2010-08-11 11:47:37 +0000 UTC]

I love this pic and post, as well as the one of Tundrok. Being an old schoold D&D player and artist I was thinking of doing the same but I don't think my art has changed much in 10 years. lol
Your arts changed a lot since 2001. Keep up the cool style.

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chief-orc In reply to JosephCrocono [2010-08-11 15:27:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.
I really didn't realize how much my style had changed, until I dug out an old sketchbook.

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Cathto [2010-08-11 10:45:54 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome concept. I need to draw my fist fighting wizard!

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DudelRok [2010-08-11 09:20:59 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I'm liking your simple designs especially since the older ones are less you and clearly a mimic of someone else.

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candeldandel [2010-08-11 09:00:03 +0000 UTC]

I like him!

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chief-orc In reply to candeldandel [2010-08-11 09:01:07 +0000 UTC]

You just like him because he's a pirate

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candeldandel In reply to chief-orc [2010-08-11 09:19:10 +0000 UTC]

And a wizard!! <3

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Tofubeast [2010-08-11 08:48:38 +0000 UTC]

your old way of shading was boss, breh

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chief-orc In reply to Tofubeast [2010-08-11 08:53:20 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Tofu,
but, BLEAH! So many lines! It can be fun to ink the bajeezus out of something, but, I'm really a fan of minimal designs at the moment.

and, I'm lazy

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Tofubeast In reply to chief-orc [2010-08-11 10:37:37 +0000 UTC]

Simple is brotier either way, man : D

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