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Races Of The Dragon
''Races of the Dragon'' is an optional supplemental source book for the 3.5 edition of the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' fantasy role-playing game. Contents This book contains info on two new races. This book offers a new race that works well with the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' sorcerers, a class that uses magical power derived from having dragon blood. The book also contains new prestige classes, feats, and spells. Publication history ''Races of the Dragon'' was written by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, and Kolja Raven Liquette, and was published in January 2006. Cover art was by Steve Prescott, with interior art by Steven Belledin, Ed Cox, Daarken, Wayne England, Emily Fiegenschuh, Carl Frank, Dan Frazier, Brian Hagan, Ralph Horsley, Chris Malidore Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Role-playing Game
A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game, RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of player character, characters in a fictional Setting (narrative), setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within a narrative, either through literal acting or through a process of structured decision-making regarding character development. Actions taken within many games succeed or fail according to a formal role-playing game system, system of rules and guidelines. There are several forms of role-playing games. The original form, sometimes called the tabletop role-playing game (TRPG), is conducted through discussion, whereas in live action role-playing game, live action role-playing (LARP), players physically perform their characters' actions.(Tychsen et al. 2006:255) "LARPs can be viewed as forming a distinct category of RPG because of two unique features: (a) The players physically embody their characters, and (b) the game takes place in a physica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daarken
Michael Lim, better known by his pseudonym Daarken, is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes interior art for ''Races of Eberron'' (2005), ''Heroes of Horror'' (2005), ''Races of the Dragon'' (2006), ''Tome of Magic'' (2006), '' Power of Faerûn'' (2006), '' Monster Manual IV'' (2006), '' Dragons of Faerûn'' (2006), ''Dragon Magic'' (2006), ''Cityscape'' (2006), '' Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells'' (2006), ''Dungeonscape'' (2007), ''Monster Manual V'' (2007), '' The Grand History of the Realms'' (2007), ''Elder Evils'' (2007), '' An Adventurer's Guide to Eberron'' (2008), and the 4th edition ''Manual of the Planes'' (2008). He is known for his work on the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game. In 2012 his book " Elysium-The Art of Daarken" was published. In 2011, he provided the cover art for Cuban American dark cabaret singer Voltaire François-Marie Arouet (; 21 November 169430 Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragons In Popular Culture
This is a list of dragons in popular culture. Dragons in some form are nearly universal across cultures and as such have become a staple of modern popular culture, especially in the fantasy genre. Dragons in fiction This list of dragons in fiction is a collection of various notable draconic characters that appear in various works of fiction. It is limited to well-referenced examples of dragons in literature, comics, film, television, animation and video games. Dragons in literature Western literature tends either to affirm or pointedly subvert the traditional portrait of dragons from Western myth and folklore, as evil and greedy. ;Author name legend Dragons in comics Dragons appear in various manga and american comics, in the form of comic books, comic strips and webcomics. Dragons in film Dragons have been portrayed in film and television in many different forms. They may terrorize human towns, or save human lives, even taking the role of passionate protector ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizards Of The Coast
Wizards of the Coast LLC (often referred to as WotC or simply Wizards) is an American publisher of games, primarily based on fantasy and science fiction themes, and formerly an operator of retail stores for games. It is currently a subsidiary of Hasbro, which acquired the company in 1999. During a February 2021 reorganization at Hasbro, Wizards of the Coast became the lead part of the new "Wizards & Digital" division. Originally a role-playing game publisher, the company originated and popularized the collectible card game genre with '' Magic: The Gathering'' in the mid-1990s. It also acquired the popular ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game by buying TSR and increased its success by publishing the licensed ''Pokémon Trading Card Game''. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Renton, Washington, part of the Seattle metropolitan area. Wizards of the Coast publishes role-playing games, board games, and collectible card games. They have received nume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Polak
Eric Polak is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes the cover art for '' Tome of Battle'' (2006), ''Dragon Magic'' (2006), and ''Complete Champion'' (2007), and interior art for ''Races of Destiny'' (2004), '' Heroes of Battle'' (2005), ''Stormwrack'' (2005), '' Magic of Incarnum'' (2005), ''Heroes of Horror'' (2005), '' Spell Compendium'' (2005), ''Races of the Dragon'' (2006), '' Red Hand of Doom'' (2006), ''Tome of Magic'' (2006), ''Player's Handbook II'' (2006), ''Complete Mage'' (2006), and ''Rules Compendium'' (2007). He is known for his work on the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game.http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?action=advanced&artist=%5B%22Eric%20Polak%22%5D Polak has done work on books for other role-playing games, including ''Deadlands'' and ''Brave New World'' (Pinnacle Entertainment Group), ''Legend of the Five Rings'' and '' 7th Sea'' (Alderac Entertainment Group) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Nelson (artist)
Jim Nelson is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes ''Races of Stone'' (2004), ''Races of Destiny'' (2004), ''Sandstorm'' (2005), ''Lords of Madness'' (2005), ''Stormwrack'' (2005), ''Player's Handbook II'' (2006), ''Monster Manual IV'' (2006), ''Complete Mage'' (2006), and the 4th edition ''Monster Manual'' (2008). He is known for his work on the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game. His art also appears in the digital collectible card game ''Hearthstone ''Hearthstone'' is a free-to-play online digital collectible card game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Originally subtitled ''Heroes of Warcraft'', ''Hearthstone'' builds upon the existing lore of the ''Warcraft'' series by ...''. References External links Jim Nelson's website* Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Role-playing game artists Year of birth missing (living people) {{D&D-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Malidore
Chris is a short form of various names including Christopher, Christian, Christina, Christine, and Christos. Chris is also used as a name in its own right, however it is not as common. People with the given name *Chris Abani (born 1966), Nigerian author *Chris Abrahams (born 1961), Sydney-based jazz pianist *Chris Adams (other), multiple people *Chris Adcock (born 1989), English internationally elite badminton player *Chris Albright (born 1979), American former soccer player * Chris Alcaide (1923–2004), American actor * Chris Amon (1943–2016), former New Zealand motor racing driver * Chris Andersen (born 1978), American basketball player *Chris Anderson (other), multiple people * Chris Angel (wrestler) (born 1982), Puerto Rican professional wrestler *Chris Anker Sørensen (born 1984), Danish cycler * Chris Anstey (born 1975), Australian basketball player * Chris Anthony, American voice actress *Chris Antley (1966–2000), champion American jockey * Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Horsley
Ralph Horsley is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes cover art for the adventure '' The Shattered Gates of Slaughtergarde'' (2006), and interior art for ''Monster Manual III'' (2004), ''Player's Handbook II'' (2006), '' Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss'' (2006), '' Complete Psionic'' (2006), ''Complete Mage'' (2006), ''Cityscape'' (2006), ''The Shattered Gates of Slaughtergarde'' (2006), ''Dungeonscape'' (2007), ''Magic Item Compendium'' (2007), ''Monster Manual V'' (2007), ''Rules Compendium'' (2007), '' Elder Evils'' (2007), and the 4th edition ''Monster Manual'' (2008) and '' Manual of the Planes'' (2008). He is known for his work on the '' Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game. He has also contributed art to the ''World of Warcraft Trading Card Game'' and ''Hearthstone''. Personal life Horsley was married to artist Anne Stokes Anne Stokes is a fantasy artist whose early work has appeared in r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Hagan
Brian Hagan is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Education Brian Hagan graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design in 1994. Career His '''' work includes interior art and the back cover illustration for the fourth edition '''' (2008), and interior art for '' Dungeon Master's Guide II'' (2005), ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Frazier (artist)
Dan Frazier (born September 28, 1945) is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Early life and education Dan Frazier received his BFA at the University of Colorado and remained there, teaching art in the public schools. After 20 years, he left the teaching profession and started illustration in the gaming industry in 1990. Career Dan Frazier did the original cover illustration for the '' Vampire: The Masquerade'' role-playing game but White Wolf replaced this with a photograph of a rose. Frazier is known for his work on the '' Magic: The Gathering'' card game as one of the twenty-five original artists. His '' Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes '' Book of Artifacts'' (1993) and ''Races of the Dragon'' (2006). He also released the cover artwork of 2014 Edguy Edguy is a heavy metal band formed in Fulda, Germany in 1992. History Demos, AFM years (1992–2003) Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Frank
Carl Frank is an artist whose work has appeared in role-playing games. Education He graduated from California State University, Fullerton with a BFA in illustration. Career His ''Dungeons & Dragons'' work includes ''Scourge of the Howling Horde'' (2006), ''Player's Handbook II'' (2006), ''Monster Manual IV'' (2006), ''Tome of Magic'' (2006), ''Cityscape'' (2006), ''Complete Mage'' (2006), ''Dungeonscape'' (2007), ''Complete Scoundrel'' (2007), ''Rules Compendium'' (2007), and the 4th edition ''Monster Manual'' (2008). He is known for his work on the ''Magic: The Gathering'' collectible card game, and has also contributed art for the ''World of Warcraft Trading Card Game'' and ''Hearthstone ''Hearthstone'' is a free-to-play online digital collectible card game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment. Originally subtitled ''Heroes of Warcraft'', ''Hearthstone'' builds upon the existing lore of the ''Warcraft'' series by ...''. References External links Carl Fra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emily Fiegenschuh
Emily Fiegenschuh is an artist and children's book illustrator whose work has also appeared in role-playing games. Early life and education Emily Fiegenschuh attended art school at the Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida, and graduated with honors and a BFA from the Illustration program in 2001. Career Fiegenschuh has provided illustrations for a variety of published works, including the Young Adult novel series, ''Knights of the Silver Dragon'', ''The Star Shard'', by Frederic S. Durbin ( Cricket Magazine), ''A Practical Guide to Dragons'', ''A Practical Guide to Monsters'', and ''A Practical Guide to Faeries'', and several ''Dungeons & Dragons'' rulebooks for Wizards of the Coast, including ''Draconomicon'' (2003), ''Races of the Wild'' (2005), and '' Dungeonscape'' (2007). She has painted illustrations for the Inuit Mythology Initiative, and received positive reviews for her illustrations of ''The Shadows That Rush Past: A Collection of Frightening Inuit F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
