So, the end of the world—as supposedly predicted by the Mayans—came and went, and we're all still here. Well, by "here" I mean alive, and by "we" I mean humanity. The more specific statement "we're all still here" meaning "Paizo employees are in the office" is less true. But that doesn't mean you don't get cool holiday season blogs from us.
In the spirit of the end times, I thought it would be fitting to provide a glimpse at what's coming at the start of the new year—a supporting article in Pathfinder Adventure Path #66: The Dead Heart of Xin detailing all seven of the infamous runelords of ancient Thassilon. Because their potential return to the modern world of Golarion could very well usher in a catastrophe even the biggest Mayan prophecy conspiracy theorist couldn't dream up, here are the headshots of all seven. So while you're out enjoying time off work for the holiday season, keep your eyes peeled for Varisia's Most Wanted.
Awesome. I love them all. Especially Karzoug. This is the first illustration of him that I've seen that makes me think "immensely powerful ruler" rather than "cartoonishly evil".
As an addendum to the blog's text, we're actually (mostly) all back in the office today. This blog was written with the intent that it'd go live last week when most of the office was in fact absent. But the web team was also absent, so, you know.
Awesome. I love them all. Especially Karzoug. This is the first illustration of him that I've seen that makes me think "immensely powerful ruler" rather than "cartoonishly evil".
I very much agree.
Ever since I saw a picture of Karzoug, I thought if they made this into a movie, he would have to be played by Hugo Weaving, using some kind of mix between his Elrond and Agent Smith.
I've been working on immitating the voice for when my RotR party actually meets him. :P
Really Bad Acting is not a sin (though it should be) and should not enshrine one into the ranks of the Runelords, so I'm not sure what Megan Fox is doing in that lineup.
Including these in the Shattered Star Face Cards set means that we'll have two different Karzoug cards (the other one being from the Rise of the Runelords Face Cards set). As much as I prefer not to get overlapping cards (because of the reduction in utility this creates), I have to say that I don't mind in this particular case.
I've already used this image of Karzoug in my game: just tonight, my players met Mr. Karzoug, thanks to a super-powerful scrying tower that Emperor Xin had built in the First World. I showed them this portrait, and they came away thinking that maybe he wasn't such a bad guy to do business with. I can guarantee you that none of the other pictures of him would have had that effect. :)
Ok, looking at the picture again, now I cant decide if I think Karzoug would be better suited to be played by Hugo Weaving or Bill Nighy. Im sure both men would give an outstanding performance, but I cant decide which would be better. :P
Wow ! Awesome ! I'm really impress by these pictures. Even if you don't know anything about them, you can guess which sins they embody just in looking at them.
I'm not sure about Envy and Sloth because I can't find clues like the other ones have.
The first woman is pretty so probably lust.
The second is ugly and fat so probably Gluttony.
The third has peacock feathers so probably vain and pride.
The fourth one has all kinds of words on his face but I really don't know what that means.
The fifth is known from the first AP.
The old lady can be anything, maybe she's jealous on youth?
And the last fiery lady looks like's she's very very mad so Wrath.
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Sincubus wrote:
Lust - Gluttony - Pride - Sloth?
Greed - Envy - Wrath
I'm not sure about Envy and Sloth because I can't find clues like the other ones have.
The first woman is pretty so probably lust.
The second is ugly and fat so probably Gluttony.
The third has peacock feathers so probably vain and pride.
The fourth one has all kinds of words on his face but I really don't know what that means.
The fifth is known from the first AP.
The old lady can be anything, maybe she's jealous on youth?
And the last fiery lady looks like's she's very very mad so Wrath.
The tattoo on the old lady's foreheadis the Thassilonian rune for Envy.
Sincubus : Krune is the runelord of sloth but also the high priest of Lissala, goddess of runes... so having all these words tattooed on his face make sense.
As an addendum to the blog's text, we're actually (mostly) all back in the office today. This blog was written with the intent that it'd go live last week when most of the office was in fact absent. But the web team was also absent, so, you know.
It was my fault it didn't get posted in a more timely manner, not the fabulous web team. :)
I'm not sure about Envy and Sloth because I can't find clues like the other ones have.
The first woman is pretty so probably lust.
The second is ugly and fat so probably Gluttony.
The third has peacock feathers so probably vain and pride.
The fourth one has all kinds of words on his face but I really don't know what that means.
The fifth is known from the first AP.
The old lady can be anything, maybe she's jealous on youth?
And the last fiery lady looks like's she's very very mad so Wrath.
The tattoo on the old lady's foreheadis the Thassilonian rune for Envy.
This article from Pathfinder Wiki on the Runelords should help.
I do like the images. Two of the Runelords have the "widow's peak" common to many Azlanti men based on descriptions of the ethnic group.
Sincubus : Krune is the runelord of sloth but also the high priest of Lissala, goddess of runes... so having all these words tattooed on his face make sense.
Plus his eyes are dark and sort of lazy. Either sloth or too much ganja.
As an addendum to the blog's text, we're actually (mostly) all back in the office today. This blog was written with the intent that it'd go live last week when most of the office was in fact absent. But the web team was also absent, so, you know.
It was my fault it didn't get posted in a more timely manner, not the fabulous web team. :)
Always thought Hugo Weaving would make a bad-ass Karzoug, and the pictures of Karzoug do tend to look a lot like him. He does tend to be typecast as villains a lot though, despite being Elrond in Lord of the Rings.
Overall, the artwork is fantastic. I would, however, like to see a version of Alaznist's portrait without the rage face.
I can't help but predict that Alaznist's portrait is going to get used as a rageface in some corners of the interhertz. It expresses that emotion so well...
Regarding Karzoug casting: Didn't one writer say Chow Yun Fat was his "dream cast" pick for that role?
