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    Journeyman Greytalker

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    Wed Sep 08, 2010 3:59 pm  
    1st edtion PHB cover

    I saw this question on another web site and I had to ask it here!

    How many of you have run or played in a adventure based on the cover of the PHB? I played in one around 15 year-ish ago, had alot of fun with those BIG-O gems Happy
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    Wed Sep 08, 2010 5:25 pm  

    The big statue was included in one of the first adventures I dared to write for myself.

    Since then it's become a staple of my campaigns, most often appearing in my version of the adventure "Citadel by the Sea".
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    Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:49 pm  

    Damn dude, that's a good question. No I haven't...and realizing it now, I'm rather disappointed in myself. Tsk!
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    Thu Sep 09, 2010 5:04 am  

    The original Ravenloft had a room with two Iron Golems with large gem eyes that had to be removed, if I recall correctly. That's the closest I've ever come to an adventure with such a statue.
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    Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:01 pm  

    There's a chamber in L3 Deep Dwarven Delve that Len Lakofka designed as a hommage to the PHB cover. While readng through the module I didn't stumble upon it, but when I played it several years ago and action took place there, I suddenly realized that it was the idol from the Players Handbook that was standing there. Smile
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    Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:56 am  
    I didn't know that...

    I bought the HackMaster B2 which features their version of that idol with the gem eyes but I haven't played it. Now that I read that blurb about L3, I want to check that out too!
    GreySage

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    Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:42 am  

    There's an unofficial history of the idol on the WotC site, in which it is named Lakshesherek and placed in the Amedio Jungle.
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    Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:57 pm  

    Enjoyed that link and information, Rasgon. Cool

    Thanks! Happy
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    Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:18 am  
    Different

    I think it's interesting to note that the HackMaster version of this god is its AD&D counterpart which is the one used in L3 but this WotC unofficial history doesn't use the same god. ...Maybe I'll use this WotC info as a rumor if I ever get the chance....
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    Mon Sep 13, 2010 2:00 pm  

    rasgon wrote:
    There's an unofficial history of the idol on the WotC site, in which it is named Lakshesherek and placed in the Amedio Jungle.


    Hmmm. How many "Morgan"s are out there that appear to be so well-versed in GH lore. I wonder if it was Morgan Olden??
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    Wed Sep 15, 2010 9:37 pm  

    *starts packing his bags*

    "Off to the Amedio Jungle it is...."

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    Wed Sep 22, 2010 9:28 am  

    In AEG's DM Toolbox (3.0) there was a mini-adventure thread based on the cover. The Idol's eyes were fake gems coated in sovereign glue. Two goblins would wait for thief to get stuck , then they would rob and kill them.

    It was fun, I lost a player to goblin.
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