Iron Avatarist -- D&D/Fantasy Monsters

[Roland St. Jude]

Welcome to...
[glow=red,2,300]Iron Avatarist[/glow]

First, I'd like to introduce you to our judges...

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(The final lineup subject to change. As noted elsewhere, Wukei is on a bit of a hiatus doing real life rpg art stuff right now.)

This week's theme is Iconic D&D/Fantasy Monsters! Any Monsters that just scream to you D&D or Fantasy are fair game!

That means you will be drawing Monsters in the OOTS style and/or drawing characters from OotS universe cosplay (dress up) as Monsters.

And of course, there is going to be a First through Third place of the following:

Best Monster
Best Group of Monsters (>1 Monsters = Group)*
Best OotS Character as a Monster
Best OotS Group as a Group of Monsters
Best Overall

And don't forget the Super-Secret Guest Judge’s Choice Award to the avatarist's creation that most appeals to a Super-Secret Guest Judge.

*Let me clarify further. More than one monster in the image is a Group. It doesn't matter if there is more than one of the same monster or a collection of different monsters. Victims and bystanders don't count. Two monster fighting each other do count as a Group. It's your entry so while I'm the final arbiter, I'm willing to go along with any reasonable categorization.

Every entry must include a bolded introduction as to what category you are trying to enter in.

Every entry must include a bolded introduction as to what your entry is.

IE:
Best Monster
Red Dragon

(Image by Chris The Pontifex)

Only the avatarist who created the avatar may submit it.
However, you may submit old creations as long as they have never been entered into an Iron Avatar Thread before. It does not have to be something made specifically for this thread.

All entries must be completed by Friday, September 15th, at 12 am EST. That is Friday evening, Saturday morning at midnight U.S. Eastern Standard Time.

[Psychotic]

Ooh. If I had any idea/had any skill in doing anything remotely more artistic than painting miniatures, I would totally try this.

However, being artistically inept, I'll just sit back and watch and cheer people on.

Yay people! Go! I believe in you! Good luck!

[Lykan]

Best Monster: Aboleth



It's done in relative size to an oots sized adventurer. If it needs to be smaller, I'll fix it.

Best Monster Group: Shocker Lizards



Best Monster: Magmin



Wait, can I do my werewolves? I've got quite a few.

[LoopyZebra]

Like the critters Lykan, but shouldn't the shocker lizards have some electricity shooting about?

Another thing, can the monster be of our own creation, or can they just be published creatures?

[Lykan]

Just because they're shocking stuff doesn't mean they're constantly generating electricity...

Best Monster: Vargouille

[Serpentine]

In honour of our last session, here's a frost worm complete with gnomesicle.
Best Monster
Frost Worm


Would it count as a group if I do the characters as well? None of them are technically monsters... (except maybe Sar'pynestae, the tiefling).

[Bryn]

Best Monster Group:
Animated Objects

The unfortunate commoner is not a monster.

Doubt I'll win anything with this, but its worth a go :)

[Sneak]

Haha. I like it, Z.

"Oh God! It's on my face! Get it off me, get it off me!"

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Best. Contest. Ever.

Could you make a smaller sized aboletha, Lycan? I'd love to add it to the list of psionic avs.

And I second Sneak on the animated object ;D

[Roland St. Jude]

Let me answer a few questions here...

First, Lykan wanted to know if his Shocker Lizards are a Group. Yes. I've clarified the rules a bit on this...

*Let me clarify further. More than one monster in the image is a Group. It doesn't matter if there is more than one of the same monster or a collection of different monsters. Victims and bystanders don't count. Two monster fighting each other do count as a Group. It's your entry, so while I'm the final arbiter, I'm willing to go along with any reasonable categorization.

Second, LoopyZebra asks...

...Another thing, can the monster be of our own creation, or can they just be published creatures?

They can be published or invented. If it's a fantasy monster it's in. If you wanna make a fearsome Duckwolf, knock yourself out. ;)

Finally, Serpentine asks...

Would it count as a group if I do the characters as well? None of them are technically monsters... (except maybe Sar'pynestae, the tiefling).

My gut reaction is that the addition of PCs does not make it a Monster Group. But this is a judgment call, do as you will.

[Lykan]

What about my question about the werewolves?

[LoopyZebra]

If you wanna make a fearsome Duckwolf, knock yourself out. ;)

I was going to do something else, but...

Best Monster
Dreaded Duckwolf of the Dead, Damned, and Doomed, Devisor of Dastardly Alliteration

[Roland St. Jude]

What about my question about the werewolves?

I'm not sure why you'd think you can't?

However, you may submit old creations as long as they have never been entered into an Iron Avatar Thread before. It does not have to be something made specifically for this thread.

As long as you haven't entered them in IA before, and you made them, you can submit them.

@^ Nice Duckwolf of Doom. Now we just need VT or Fax or D1 to stat him out. :P

[Lykan]

Yeeesss... ;D

Best Monster: Werewolf Ninja



Best Monster Group: Werewolf Beastmaster/Stormwalker with Shocker Lizards



Best Monster: Werewolf Champion



Best Monster: Werewolf Ardent/Soulknife



;D

EDIT: Plus these, I guess...

Best Monster: Hound Archon



Best Monster: Half Demon

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Best Monster: Half Demon

Niiiice.

[LoopyZebra]

Here's some more.

Best Monster
Mermaid


After making the Mermaid, I felt a quick alignment change was in order...

Best Monster
Half-Fiend Mermaid


Then, because I was feeling particularly lazy...

Best Monster
Invisible Stalker

[Daedrous Avari]

I remember that joke. But the guy who did it didn't have a blank image.

[Lykan]

Best Monster: Mummy Lord

[MaxMax]

My first try:

Best Monster: Werecow



Do you want taste my milk ? ;D

[Daedrous Avari]

That's kind of inapropriate.

But funny. It's pretty good.

[Elvaris]

Best Monster: Drider

[MaxMax]

Best monster: Hedgehogman, Knight of the powerful Sonic's clan

[The Vorpal Tribble]

Best Monster
Invisible Stalker

Ouch... ;D

[Lykan]

Best Monster: Rakshasa

[Sneak]

Haha. I love the Invisible Stalker, Werecow, and Hedgehogman.

[MaxMax]

Best OotS Character as a Monster: Belkar as Wereduck



It's not funny ! And now we're gonna destroy this moon ! ;D

[Ego Slayer]

AAAAhaaaaaaaahahahaha!!!

*catches her breath* Ooh man, thats funny! :P

[Lykan]

Goddamit... I just lost two avis in a row due to power failiure... I hate that Inkscape doesn't have a backup file saver...

Though I'm not saying what I did. I don't want people taking my ideas.

Yes, I'm that paranoid. ;D

[Abardam]

Best Monster: Balor

[Death, your friend the Reaper]

^Nice animation!


Power failure you say? If you get everyone around you to put their hands up that may help.



After all many hands makes light work ;)