Darlok

Urii Vandos · Post by **Urii Vandos** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 12:58 pm

This is what I imagine Darlok would look like:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/EPIC_ ... nshoon.jpg

It's Manshoon from Forgotten Realms, and it would make a really neat avatar for Darlok, if he's interested.

Val De Gausse · Post by **Val De Gausse** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 1:03 pm

If he had no mask on then it would look nice for him, if that is a mask.

Grant Herion · Post by **Grant Herion** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 3:39 pm

But Darlok is a human... That guy doesnt resemble any kind of human... Besides, Darlok already has an avatar...

Darlok · Post by **Darlok** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 5:56 pm

A nice picture.

Is the red hair at the front a beard or a part of the armor?

Konstantin K · Post by **Konstantin K** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:24 pm

If that is a beard, it sure is a long one, and differs from the hair color.

Darkform · Post by **Darkform** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 6:57 pm

I used photoshop on it to cheack it out it is hair but it is attached to the armmor not his face . *mayby from a old high ranking drawf*

Urii Vandos · Post by **Urii Vandos** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 7:55 pm

Val: It's a decorative helmet, perfect for the helmeted Darlok.

Grant: He's human.

Darlok: I think it's supposed to be dwarven or ladies' hair, cut and woven into a robe.

I just got this image in my head when I thought of Darlok. Manshoon is rich, powerful, evil, and always wearing a helmet. Sound familiar?

Edited to add: Darlok's inspired me. I'm making a villain character. Not a strong and powerful one like him, though. I'm making a weasely villain who works around the law for profit and gain. Lots of brain, no brawn.

Darlok · Post by **Darlok** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 8:23 pm

Manshoon is rich, powerful, evil, and always wearing a helmet. Sound familiar?

Only partial, Darlok never wears a helmet, only a chain coif if he needs head protection. He thinks a helmet it would disturb his vision.
And a man in his position should be able to look over his own shoulders.

Nothingless, I like the picture somehow.

Urii Vandos · Post by **Urii Vandos** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 9:31 pm

Ah, sorry. A misleading stereotype has formed that Darlok wears a helmet. I think from the Movement-parody cartoons from the RPG board.

In any case, I'm inspired. I've been thinking all day of all the vile things I can do with the character I'm making.

Here is another artist's rendition of Manshoon:

http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/FR_AR ... nshoon.jpg

Konstantin K · Post by **Konstantin K** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:28 pm

Well, Darlok's avatar wears a helmet and full armor.
Does it not reflect real Darlok?

John Irenicus · Post by **John Irenicus** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:36 pm

I would imagine him like this:

http://www.die3sphaere.de/bilder-galeri ... lric_2.htm

There is some sort of Northerot in the background too.

Derinoar Fallvictor · Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:44 pm

I could even picture Darlok looking like the guy in the middle of this poster
http://www.posterworx.co.nz/images/fant ... Combat.jpg

ps. I have that poster on my wall too

Darlok · Post by **Darlok** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:55 pm

Here you can see Darlok after a battle against the Movement, you will notice that he does not wear a helmet.

By the way, my Board Avatar does also not wear a helmet. It might be hard to see as I had to shrink the picture down a bit.

Derinoar Fallvictor · Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:08 pm

haha funny Darlok

but that is a very cool picture.

ps. at lest i manged to get to the gate of trollsbane ebfore you killed me

Val De Gausse · Post by **Val De Gausse** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 11:49 pm

HAHAHA I was chased through trolls bane 3 times, and wasn't caught.
That is what I call SLICK!

Galim · Post by **Galim** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 12:30 am

yeah, ya are really good in running away. too bad that ya are not good in fighting darlok too

. just a little joke

Val De Gausse · Post by **Val De Gausse** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:43 am

Well I search on google, and this is the REAL darlok...search google under images "darlok" and you will find it.

Me pimpin' my gat yo!

Gru'kuk Gorock · Post by **Gru'kuk Gorock** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 1:53 am

Heh Val Kilmer.....
But the Darlok is funny!

Val De Gausse · Post by **Val De Gausse** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 2:37 am

I found a few other chars too.

Konstantin K · Post by **Konstantin K** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:30 am

@Darlok:

*looking at the picture* You're kidding me?!! Darlok can't be that young and handsome! (no intention to sound feminine

)
I imagined him way older and at least three times bigger, more muscular.

Would you please show a larger copy of your board avatar?
It kind of looks like one of the Diablo 1 characters in full armor, doesn't it?
From a certain angle.

Urii Vandos · Post by **Urii Vandos** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 10:25 am

I just realized something:

Most of the Americans viewed Darlok is big, hulking, and muscular; meanwhile, the Europeans viewed him as much thinner. It's interesting how the two cultures see villains differently.

Konstantin K · Post by **Konstantin K** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:01 am

I'm Russian. And my only starting point was Darlok's avatar. To wear that armor, one has to be huge. I can barely move wearing a chain mail (yes, I got one at home).

Urii Vandos · Post by **Urii Vandos** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 11:04 am

Maybe I'm looking too deeply into things...

Grant Herion · Post by **Grant Herion** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 3:43 pm

Maybe...

Darlok · Post by **Darlok** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:00 pm

Darlok is arround 30 when I take the age used when I created him and the Illarion time passed.

Darlok is no "Action Hero", like Arnold Schwarzenegger or something like this.
He is infact build as a normal, averange man.

I never put much affort in my BoardAvatar, since it is a Ripoff from the BattleNet, its the Avatar of a Moderator there.
When I needed a Avatar for him, i looked for a "Man in Armor without Helmet". This was what came arround first and satisfied my taste.

But if you want to see a picture with a more evil, necromancer-like Darlok, click here.
I bet you like it more that the common "Hulk in Plates"-Image.

And Val, I wear my hair different today.

Dracon · Post by **Dracon** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 5:54 pm

Darlok wrote:He is infact build as a normal, averange man.

When you say this, does that mean my lizard character would have a slim chance of winning if i had taken you on when he was in your room 2 days ago

.

Darlok · Post by **Darlok** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:03 pm

It is not the physical power that is important. Its more the knowledge how to use your abilities best, that decides of sucess and failure.

Not only in Illarion.

But considering my Avatar does not suit my character perfectly.
Why dont we make a competition?

Who proposes the best Darlok-Avatar ?

Adano Eles · Post by **Adano Eles** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:08 pm

Is that a challenge?

Konstantin K · Post by **Konstantin K** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:11 pm

Oh no, Darlok, you shouldn't have gone there...

I've got a bunch of hand-drawn cartoons of Darlok the big hulk.

Darlok · Post by **Darlok** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 6:41 pm

Lets put up some rules:

The Avatar has to display Darlok (of course) as a male human.
The Avatar has to be useable for the Illarion Board in style and proportions (80x80 pixle, 8kb)
Only one contribution please.
The Avatar should carry some sort of metal armor, raging from plated leather up to full plate armors. Please keep in mind that Darlok does not like to wear helmets.

Thats it, I suppose.