Character Codex Round 4 - Dwarf Ranger and Dwarf Rogue

March 12, 2014 Than Gibson

Welcome to Round 4 of the Character Codex! If you're new here, the idea is simple: I'm going to illustrate all 77 race/class combinations from the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook. These are also the "traditional" races and classes you'll find in Dungeons & Dragons. You can see everything so far in the Character Codex Gallery.

Before we get to the characters this week, I want to mention a couple of things we have going on here at Chronicle. First, in conjunction with the Character Codex, there are now Virtual Tabletop Tokens of each of the Character Codex characters available for free download and use on Roll20 or any other virtual tabletop program.

Second, if you like the artwork you see here each week, you should enter the Name That Rogue contest! It's a chance to have a FREE full-color character drawing done by your request. So far, no one has named all 25 characters, so the chances are still good!

Lastly, don't forget to come back tomorrow for the latest Chronicle strip. We introduce a new character in this week's strip! Now on to the characters!

The first character this week is the female Dwarf Ranger. She's an all-around explorer. Many of the rangers in Chronicle tend to wander the mountain valleys around Jaxstein, the great dwarven vale. This is reflected in her climbing gear, but she's got a wanderer's spirit and is willing to go wherever she needs to go.

The second character this week is the male Dwarf Rogue. I wanted the dwarf rogue to show off his trapfinding and device disabling skills. In the process of drawing a locksmith, this guy changed his mind and said, "Nope. I want to blow stuff up." So, yeah, he looks like a certain buster of myths! I had a BLAST drawing him! (sorry, no more puns.)

Note the wrench built into the pommel of his shortsword. I imagine that as a shortsword that gives +2 to Disable Device or Profession (Engineering) checks. Oh and, yeah, the scabbard and strap are made of duct tape.

So, that's it for this week. Next week, we have a MAGICAL week with the final two dwarves, the sorcerer and the wizard. (Okay, so I lied.)

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See you next week!

THAN

The Chronicler's Notes - Name That Rogue Contest! - March 10th, 2014

March 10, 2014 Than Gibson

Welcome to another week at Chronicle!

Last week's strip had 25 Rogues in it! I had a lot of fun drawing it and putting in some of the scoundrels and thieves that have influenced my characters over the years. To commemorate, I'm launching Chronicle's first contest:

NAME THAT ROGUE!

All you have to do is click on this CONTEST LINK and name as many rogues as you can (the two Chronicle characters appear multiple times, you only have to name them once each) and leave your name, address, and email.* The person with the most correct names wins! In the event of a tie, a winner will be randomly selected.

This contest will run for one (1) week. All entries must be submitted by March 16th, 2014.

The winner will be announced next week in the March 17th Chronicler's Notes.

THE PRIZE

A full color commissioned drawing of any one(1) character of your choice**. It can be your own or someone else's. The drawing will be done digitally and then printed on 8" x 10" bristol board suitable for framing. I will then sign it personally and send it to the winner!

* Contact information will only be used to communicate with the winner and not sold or distributed in any way.
** Commission requests must be no worse than PG in nature.

Scoundrels and Thieves

March 7, 2014 Than Gibson

This is a solo image I pulled out from one of the background scenes of this week's comic. For more of my non-strip work check out my portfolio gallery and my Character Codex project.

Character Codex Round 3 - Dwarf Fighter, Monk, and Paladin

March 5, 2014 Than Gibson

Welcome to Round 3 of the Chronicle Character Codex! We're still making our way through all 77 race/class combinations in the Pathfinder Core Rulebook. If you've missed any of them check out the full gallery.

As always, two quick things before we start. First, check out the Chronicle comic! It updates every Thursday, so come back tomorrow for a new strip! This week's is a lot of fun with 25 characters in it! So come back and take a look.

Also, if you like what you see and you want your own character drawn, I'm running a sale on Character Sketches. I also draw other characters besides fantasy, so if you've got a superhero, sci-fi adventurer, supernatural detective, or anything else, I'll be glad to draw it too.

Now on to the Codex!

First up is the Dwarf Fighter. This guy is an update of a character from the original Chronicle comic book from back in the day. He has the fantastic name, Thorak Doomhammer and is a loyal companion (if the gold is good!) The original Thorak didn't actually have armor in his design so I added in the chain shirt and greaves to bump up his AC.

Finally, we have the Dwarf Paladin. In Chronicle, the majority of dwarves have given up their warrior ways, choosing labor and craftsmanship over combat. Their god, Jax, blesses this craftsmanship but seeks only true warriors to be his paladins. This older dwarf is one of the select few and has seen many battles before being honored as a Paladin. The symbol on his sword's pommel and his belt buckle is the rune for the letter J, for Jax. His armor's (along with the Dwarf Cleric's armor's) colors (gold and black) are Jax's colors as well.

Next up is the Dwarf Monk. I'm super pleased with how she turned out considering I had a hard time deciding what an eastern style, female dwarf would look like. Sporting a straw hat, simple kimono-style robes, and a the two-toed sandal, she bears the simplicity of a follower of Vrae, the Chronicle god of Truth, Wisdom, and Discipline.

That's it for this week! Next week, we head into mountains and the cities with the Dwarf Ranger and Dwarf Rogue.

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The Chronicler's Notes - New Schedule - Tuesday, March 4th, 2014

March 4, 2014 Than Gibson

Hey everyone!

We're back after a bit of a freeze! I hope you enjoyed the Elsa Sketch. I had fun drawing it and i'm going to start adding some non-Chronicle related material to the galleries. But, more on that in a second.

We had another 1000+ page views last week for the Character Codex! This thing is picking up steam, so I've decided to give it its own spot on the weekly schedule. It is now officially going to update on Wednesdays. This week's a Triple Header with the Dwarf Fighter (male), the Dwarf Monk (female), and the Dwarf Paladin (male). So, make sure to check back tomorrow to see how they turned out!

With the Character Codex getting its own update that's going to change some things around. Here's the new schedule:

Monday - The Chronicler's Notes - This blog. News, essays, and appearances.

Tuesday - RPG Resources and World-Building - I'm combining these two categories because they're kinda the same. I'll make sure to note when something is an RPG element and when something is a short story so readers don't wonder what Hit Points or Armor Class are!

Wednesday - Chronicle Character Codex. We're marching our way through all of the traditional D&D style races and classes, using the Pathfinder Core Rulebook as basis. Each week will have at least two (a male and a female) characters. 77 of them in all!

Thursday - Comic Update - The heart of Chronicle. This week's strip is a can't miss! There's 20+ characters in it and I had so much fun drawing it!

Friday - Gallery Work - This is what I was talking about earlier. I'm going to start putting up some non-Chronicle related work to let you guys see what else I can do and let you see what inspires me as an artist. So check back here to watch me spread my wings and branch out!

Still five days of content each week! I hope you can find something you like. As always, if you do, then please leave a Tip in the Jar, buy a sketch (still on sale!), click an ad, or at least Share Chronicle on social media.

Thanks,

THAN