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Tiefling Tuesday: 4E II

A most expressive piece by past and present D&D artist Eva Widermann. This art of what I assume to be a 4th edition Warlord class tiefling displays an interesting marker of 4th edition tiefling art design. 

Tiefling weapons during this period generally were very unique (occasionally bordering on gaudy). I do enjoy this particular armament, very reminiscent of Klingon blades. I am unclear exactly what 4E weapon category this falls into. Potentially a khopesh. 

#Bardecember Day 6 and 7

Image by Edmé Jean Pigal

6. Favorite bardic instrument or performance style? (for the a e s t h e t i c) The hurdy-gurdy, also known as a wheel fiddle. A stringed instrument that produces sound with the turn of a crank with the notes being played on a keyboard. My first exposure to this instrument came with my introduction to the folk metal band Eluveitie (which is coincidentally an excellent elf character name):

Hurdy-gurdies have such a unique appearance and operating procedure. It is a very striking instrument. Between the size of the instrument, the strings, crank, and keys, there are a lot of options for descriptive RP in your bardic spell castings. 

I love how heavy-duty the wheel fiddle looks. The way it’s slung over a musician’s shoulder reminds me of the Smartgun from Aliens. And with a level or two in artificer, one could easily justify having a holdout crossbow mechanism concealed in their hurdy-gurdy. As DM, I’d allow it.

New Pathfinder Adventure Path: Hell’s Rebels

Cover illustration by Wayne Reynolds