It didn’t occur to me until right now how scary a dragon with “real” arms (as opposed to a front pair of legs) can be.
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Exactly. A dragon with a more lizard-like body plan is already lethal enough. But sure, let's give it the ability to lift and open things too.
Reminds me of Rhapsody of Fire album art. Very cool.
Looks familiar! I'm "My class is "elf"! " -years old"
If I'm not mistaken this was the cover for a version of Dungeons and Dragons. Classic art
I cannot overstate the impact that Elmore and his contemporaries did for the "look" of D&D in the late 1980's and 1990's. Between modules, rule books, and all the novels published at the time, their work was D&D.
Even in modern 5.5E I feel like they still draw inspiration from the old Elmore art
Can't remember if it's AD&D 2E or a box set. I still own the original hardcopy, but no longer have the boxes.
Uhhhhhh, I still think the dragon can take all 3 of you. Teamwork or no teamwork, he will end your team and not think anything of it.
Wait, three?... Is this an "and the horse you rode in on" situation or am i missing a character in the picture?
That backpack can easily be mistaken for a dwarf.
"Don't tell the elf..."
Juvenile dragons are doable by a smart duo.
I wanna listen to twilight force now.