If you find yourself a fan of this major villan then I suggest you hop in ebay or your local game shop and try an find these ancient adventures from Dungeons & Dragons;
XL-1 Quest for the Heartstone
AC 1 The Shady Dragon Inn
In the Shady dragon inn reveals he may have once been a good aligned fighter who was changed by the power of the Heartstone, in a sense it brought out his darker side. His trusted friend the paladin Strongheart became his hated enemy, though the paladin carries no grudge towards his old friend, he feels he must somehow stop him or save him from himself. (typical goody goody behavior, but admirable)
So over time Warduke disappears and is revealed later just as he came out in Dungeon 105, clearly joining the ranks of the horned society as a sellsword, and rather a favored henchman of sorts, though i can't help but say he could easily face his former friend again someday or gather his former lackeys to do his dirty work.
Random Facts:
He appeared in the Cartoon episode:
"In Search of the Dungeon Master." in which he and his bullywugs ambushed the little guy and he froze dungeon master with a unique burst of power from his frost brand (don't ask me but it was great to see the little guy sweat it), thus Dungeon Master is entoumbed in ice and taken back to the Fortress of Fangs, where he summons shadow demon to make an offer with venger (who I always thought was Asmodius). But the children come to the runt's rescue and the fortress crubles with warduke inside, certainly not dead but out of the way.
Kelek was his favored ally though he'd gladly kill him if he ever turned on him, anyways Kelek was in an episode on his own as well as Strongheart.
Warduke's Sword is named "Nightwind" See it listed in Encyclopedia Magica for AD&D 2nd Edition.
The Fortress of Fangs is his headquarters, he usually has Bullywugs in his service and a crew of henchmen; sadly I know every one of thier names.
His mount is a Nightmare. Doesn't that just fit his current revision. Perhaps in today's revision you could say it was a gift for his service to his master? Either way he had it back in 1985.
In 1985 they had a plastic miniature of Warduke, Kelek, Zarak, Strongheart, and Elkhorn. I actually still own mine, as he was a major charcater in my storyines in gaming.
If anyone has any questions feel free to post them as I will be happy to awnser them, as I am still one of his oldest fans.
Thank you Dungeon and Erik Mona.
In 1985 they had a plastic miniature of Warduke, Kelek, Zarak, Strongheart, and Elkhorn. I actually still own mine, as he was a major charcater in my storyines in gaming.
Don't feel bad... I still have those, as well as Melf and some others - including the Fortress of Fangs playset.
And also the Shady Dragon Inn... which, the map being battlemap size, has served as the inn for countless adventurers that I've DMed for.
- Ashavan
Are you guys talking about the action figures or regular minis on or near the 25mm scale?
If the action figures, I had Melf, and Warduke, and some guy that was released later that wore a suit of white armor, I don't remember his name.
Are you guys talking about the action figures or regular minis on or near the 25mm scale?
If the action figures, I had Melf, and Warduke, and some guy that was released later that wore a suit of white armor, I don't remember his name.
Action figures... and oooh I have him too, but I can't remember his name either. Feh. Kelek was always my favorite.
- Ashavan
Ok, just to shed some light on the subject... They made 2 inch tall plastic collectables of the action figures, all the figures I know of are as follows;
Villans
Kelek, Warduke, Ogre King, Drex, Grimsword, Mettaflame, Hook Horror (moster), a nightmare mount, Zarak, and Zorgar. (about 13 in all)
Heroes
Strongheart, Bowmarc, Deeth, Mercion, Ringlerun (was on 1st editions Player's handbook painted by Jeff Eastley), Northlord, Melf, Elkhorn, Valkeer, a Titan, and Hawkler.
They had a huge list of figures back then and very nicely done monster figures that would make he-man soil his loincloth.
So yes I did my research and I've noticed they go for quite a bit on ebay.
Ok, just to shed some light on the subject... They made 2 inch tall plastic collectables of the action figures, all the figures I know of are as follows;
Villans ...
They had a huge list of figures back then and very nicely done monster figures that would make he-man soil his loincloth.
So yes I did my research and I've noticed they go for quite a bit on ebay.
They do? Hmmm.... Actually I have the Dragonne and the Hook Horror too... I loved those action figures.
- Ashavan
I don't have access to my copies of the Encyclopedia Magica. Is it a problem for someone to post the stats for "Nightwind" here. The books are out of print, so I assume that it isn't a legal issue, but I could be wrong. Or could someone mail me a hint...?
Thanks,
Frank
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Cool thread, Gidorah.
I still have my copy of "Quest for the Heartstone". It was on of the first adventures I played as a kid twenty years ago. When I saw this thread, I went and pulled mine out of its box and flipped through it.
The good old days, wow. I would never sell mine, it has too much sentimenal value. But I wonder how much a copy in great shape would go for on eBay.
Happy gaming.
Don Kenneth Brown
Salt Lake City, Utah
You're not going to believe it, but here are Nightwind's stats.
sword +1 (it was the first magic item he ever found).
One would have to assume that is why he gave it up in favor of his +3 bane vs. humans anarchic flaming burst bastard sword.