Robin Mayne
Web Team Manager
Joined: 15 Oct 2001
From: BioWare |
 Posted: Wednesday, 15 October 2003 04:32PM |
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There is no denying the fact that, however mighty you think you are, the diminutive Azer walk around with their heads on fire! The Azer is one of 16 new creatures in Hordes of the Underdark.
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Winlok
Game Owner
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Joined: 01 Jun 2002 |
Posted: Wednesday, 15 October 2003 05:51PM |
It mentions getting up in the morning, inventing the flush toilet, penicillin, etc. What happens when they get the flue? Somehow I don't think, drink plenty of liquids and get a lot of rest are what the doctor ordered?
It definitely presents a challenge though.Edited By Winlok on 10/15/03 17:52 |
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Chairon de Celeste
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NWN: HotU
SW: KotOR PC
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Joined: 10 Dec 2002
From: Cologne, Germany |
Posted: Wednesday, 15 October 2003 05:57PM |
From my old PnP I rembember Azers as a peaceful, gem mining dwarven subrace from a fire plane - they don't meet at all with the screenshots
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Lathspell
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Joined: 27 Dec 2001
From: North Carolina |
Posted: Wednesday, 15 October 2003 06:39PM |
 That was probably the funniest creature description I've read. Kudos to the writer for almost making me spew coke all over my monitor. Didn't notice any spelling or grammar errors either.  "Holy cow my head is on fire!" -chuckles-
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NightOtter
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Joined: 14 Apr 2002
From: IL |
Posted: Wednesday, 15 October 2003 06:52PM |
Quote: Posted 10/15/03 18:39:08 (GMT) by Lathspell
That was probably the funniest creature description I've read. Kudos to the writer for almost making me spew coke all over my monitor. Didn't notice any spelling or grammar errors either. "Holy cow my head is on fire!" -chuckles-
I'll second that, hilareous! I just woke up and I think I can skip the coffee-wake-me-up part. Ok, Ok, I confess, I'm not a coffee person.
Night (eh, whatever) Otter. |
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Jay Watamaniuk
Community Manager
Joined: 19 Nov 2001
From: Edmonton, Alberta |
Posted: Wednesday, 15 October 2003 07:18PM |
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<takes a bow> |
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Gardan
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Joined: 28 Mar 2002 |
Posted: Wednesday, 15 October 2003 08:10PM |
Quote: Posted 10/15/03 19:18:17 (GMT) by Jay Watamaniuk
<takes a bow>
*clap* *clap* *clap*
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TEMPEST
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Posted: Wednesday, 15 October 2003 08:43PM |
Well dwarves were always kinda weird, who could it surprise that some replace their mighty facial fur with living flame? Maybe they just caught fire one day and never stopped burning.
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shady18n
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Joined: 14 Dec 2002 |
Posted: Wednesday, 15 October 2003 10:15PM |
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So, the live team roadmap says to check back for new stuff by the end of August. I assume that was 2003? Seriously, is there a plan to release new creatures/content as part of the live team updates, as with before SoU? And is anyone assigned to keep that page updated? |
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Nizidramanii't
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NWN: HotU
SW: KotOR PC
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Mass Effect
Joined: 18 May 2002
From: Washington State, USA |
Posted: Thursday, 16 October 2003 01:14AM |
Quote: Posted 10/15/03 22:15:12 (GMT) by shady18n
So, the live team roadmap says to check back for new stuff by the end of August. I assume that was 2003? Seriously, is there a plan to release new creatures/content as part of the live team updates, as with before SoU? And is anyone assigned to keep that page updated?
Yeah, what's up with the road map? At least give us a witty paragraph describing the cretures on the road map... 
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Jay Watamaniuk
Community Manager
Joined: 19 Nov 2001
From: Edmonton, Alberta |
Posted: Thursday, 16 October 2003 03:14PM |
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Yup- this has touched off a discussion of the road map. Should have some more details as to what direction we are heading with that before the end of the week... |
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Max P0wer
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Joined: 04 Sep 2003 |
Posted: Friday, 17 October 2003 09:13PM |
both of the new creatures - Azer and Harpy - look great, i love the designs, but...
is it just me,
or are these creatures a bit puny for the new expansion, where i believe all PCs begin at experience level 15?
harpies CR: 5
azer CR: 2
and what is the challenge rating of the average PC,
like 20?
perhaps we'll be fighting more difficult versions,
like harpy/azer mages, priests, etc.
- or maybe (as another suggested) the azer aren't necessarily *hostile*.
and oh yeah:
more applause for the writer of the Azer's description.
as CBG would say, "best creature description EVER." |
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Doktor Technometer
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Joined: 29 Jun 2002
From: UK |
Posted: Saturday, 18 October 2003 04:15PM |
Azers advance by character level so just make a Azer Ftr30 (probably CR 31 due to ECL). Or make an azer dwarven defender Ouch. Or a Lawful Evil blackguard of Imix. Hmmm.
Same goes for a harpy except her ECL is +3. Both of these will be useful in converting ToEE. Ta very much Bioware
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