Posts tagged Ron Spencer
Posts tagged Ron Spencer
![There’s so many things going on here. You’ve got horse-boob, neck-boob, finger-hooves— why choose just one? I know I can’t.
[“Vhara” by Ron Spencer, Book of Exalted Deeds.]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m19fsecCJp1rq95myo1_400.jpg)
There’s so many things going on here. You’ve got horse-boob, neck-boob, finger-hooves— why choose just one? I know I can’t.
[“Vhara” by Ron Spencer, Book of Exalted Deeds.]
A brave soul I know tried straightening out this pose. Between the S-spine and the unusual leg placement, it wasn’t easy.
Legit title of this piece? Lidda as a Savage
Seriously. That is the name of this picture.
What’s worse? Here is how WOTC defines a “savage”:
SAVAGE
“I do not understand your ways, but I will fight for you.”
A savage comes from a primitive culture, and the trappings of civilization that the other PCs take for granted—metalworking, architecture (stone buildings), distilled alcoholic drinks, and the like—are foreign to her. She greets new sights with wonder and excitement. Though her ways are primitive, she shares ties with the natural and spiritual worlds that others envy. She possesses a raw knowledge and wisdom that helps her and her allies out of difficult situations. She might face prejudice from others, but she is a stalwart friend to those who treat her well. Given enough time in this new culture, she can assimilate parts of it, creating a unique fusion of wild power and sophisticated knowledge.
Classes: Barbarian, dragon shaman, druid, ranger.
Traits: Brutal, exotic, naive.
So they took the thief, put beads in her hair, made her carry a bone, and drew her snarling like an animal and pushing her breasts together to indicate that she is “savage”, “exotic” and “primitive”.
Primitive.
Also? Ron Spencer sure doesn’t like Lidda.
The top image, entitled “High-Level Lidda”, is the work of Ron Spencer. It is from the 3.5 PHB2, and is meant to depict an extremely competent thief, who has risen to the apex of ability.
For reference, the second image is also Lidda, as depicted in the 3.5 PHB. She is circled in red. That must have been back before her spine broke.