Monday 5 July 2010

The last of the Drow

Well, this marks the final figure in the Miniatures Monday series. It's the last photo I've got of figures that I feel are of sufficient interest for me to wax lyrical about either the casting, painting or things inspired by the subject of the figure itself.

Today, we have an all-action Drow with a wickedly sharp dagger and the famous hand-crossbow, scourge of the Underdark. From the look of it, this Drow is, like myself, left-handed. Andy's gone once again for the blue tint to the hair and has brought that blue in again elsewhere on the figure. The sickly purple of the gloves and the lime green of the trousers (or is it hosiery) and the skirt of the tunic remind us again that when you are brought up in darkness, colour is entirely subjective. The sleeves, what can be seen of them, would appear to be a shade that I'd call "Nightfall" if I were a Drow tailor.

One thing I do like about this figure is the face - the look of sneering contempt for Overworlders as they face the wrath of Lolth. Even wholly black, it hints at the evil behind it. In fact, it reminds me of this chap

Yes, Lucius Malfoy is a wannabe Drow.

As I mentioned above, this is the last Miniatures Monday and I've been pondering its replacement. I had thoughts of doing a mini-adventure, scenario or even just some ideas or hooks for each monster in the Monster Manual, one a week - it might be a slightly edited list as I can't think of that many exciting adventures for shriekers, but I'm working on it and we'll have to see what comes of it.

3 comments:

  1. I'm going to miss the minis! whatever you decide to replace this with I'm sure we'll all enjoy it.

    I love the drow guy, nice to see a bit of colour and sartorial diversity, normally I imagine them rocking the monochrome, kinky-goth/spiderweb look.

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  2. No exciting adventure for shriekers? They're at least as exciting as the gas spore! ;)

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  3. "I had thoughts of doing a mini-adventure, scenario or even just some ideas or hooks for each monster in the Monster Manual"

    Sounds like a good idea, just so long as it doesn't end up like The Book of Lairs. If I get round to it, I'll might make the amazingly stupid encounters in The Book of Lairs the subject of a post on my blog.

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