Character Codex - Round 18 - Halfling Paladin and Ranger

June 25, 2014 Than Gibson

Greetings Chroniclers! Welcome back to the Character Codex!

We're drawing our way through all 77 race/class combinations in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook. We're showing off the Halfling Paladin and Ranger today. If you've missed any previous entries you can catch up HERE!

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Now, let's take a look at this week's Halflings!

First up is the Halfling Paladin. She is a paladin of Jul, the god of travel and inspiration in Chronicle. Jul's colors are green and blue to represent the land and sea, where Jul's followers strike out for the next journey. As the Caun (as they are called in Chronicle) were not an original race, but a happy accident from the union of an elf and a fey (most likely a leprechaun, hence the similar name and penchant for hoarding), Jul became their adoptive "mother." She delights in their free spirit and unfathomable depths of cleverness.

This particular Caun is a "knight of the crossroads." It is her sacred duty to travel the roads, keeping them safe for other travelers and helping those in need. I gave her a spear, because I imagine she is particularly adept at mounted combat, probably from a pony. However, I could see her atop riding dog!

Next, is the Halfling Ranger. This guy is less of a defender of the wild and more of a guide and explorer. He seeks uncharted lands, forgotten tombs, and ancient gold. I gave him leather clothes that provide a bit of protection but lots of mobility for climbing through ruins. The spyglass and compass would most likely be magical higher levels.

I gave him silver hair as a bit of a change. I'm not sure it's a standard color for halflings but maybe it's part of a backstory!

That's it for this week! Make sure to come back tomorrow for Chronicle, as Autumn continues to try to keep her world in order.

The Chronicler's Notes - Answers and Questions - June 23rd, 2014

June 23, 2014 Than Gibson

Well Met Chroniclers!

I wanted to give you a few quick updates as to how things are going. June's been a great month, not as good as May, but you guys are still keeping the numbers looking great. Thanks again for your continued support. You guys are awesome!

Let's talk schedules for a second. You may have noticed that a few things haven't gotten updated lately. I had about three days last week where I wasn't able to hardly see with my left eye. So, I had to rush on the big stuff and let some stuff slide. That being said, I'm playing catch up. So, I will not be updating the Chronicler's Notes and World of Chronicle for awhile. I'm still here and I still want to communicate with you guys so here's where you can find me on social media:

Lastly, let's talk merchandise. As you guys have seen with Rocket Jayne and Girls and Their Dragons, I'm branching out into the t-shirt business. But I want to start getting some Chronicle merchandise going as well. I can slap the logo on stickers, buttons, t-shirts, etc. and probably will. But, what would you really like to see? Art prints and posters? Characters on items? So, here's my question to you: What Chronicle merchandise would you be willing to buy?

Leave a comment below if you have ideas or drop a note on one of the social media sites above.

Also, feel free to leave a comment in general! I love getting feedback from my readers and having good conversations with people who love the things I do.

Have a great week and see you on Wednesday!

Character Codex - Round 17 - Halfling Fighter and Monk

June 18, 2014 Than Gibson

Greetings Chroniclers! Welcome to the Character Codex!

We're working our way through all 77 race/class combinations in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook. We're showing off the Halfling Fighter and Monk today. Normally I do the Paladin in this batch but I've been under the weather and ran out of time. I'll try to have three next week. If you've missed any previous entries you can catch up HERE!

Virtual tabletop players, make sure to pick up some free tokens suitable for use in any virtual tabletop environment.

Now, let's take a look at this week's Halflings!

The Halfling Fighter here is a staple that I wanted to put my style to... the Halfling Duelist. Why a fighter and not a rogue? One word... feats. This mid-level fighter is a flurry of thrusts and parries. She may be small but she's deadly.

Her style is patterned a bit after the illustrations in old dueling manuals. Gloves and doublet over flared long sleeves. The scarf is in line with the dashes of color that Chronicle's Halflings, better known as Caun, throw in.

For the Halfling Monk, I wanted to do something a but different. Typically, Halfling monks are depicted as nimble acrobats, tumbling between people's legs and tripping them up. The Caun of Chronicle are indeed nimble but they also like to have a good time! So I made my monk a Drunken Master!

I wanted to show that, yeah, this guy's drunk off his butt, yet at the same time he has the clarity of instinct that Drunken Masters in Kung Fu movies have. I had so much fun drawing this guy and am super pleased with how he turned out.

That's it for this week! Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Come back tomorrow for a new Chronicle!

Fun Art Friday! - Girls and Their Dragons

June 13, 2014 Than Gibson

Welcome to Fun Art Friday!

This weekend is a big weekend for girls and their dragons. How to Train Your Dragon 2 comes out and Game of Thrones wraps up with its season finale. So, I felt I needed to spotlight how awesome it is that girls/women riding dragons is a thing now.

Sure, HtTYD has Hiccup as the lead, and Daenerys is part of a large ensemble cast, but both of these characters are great examples of strong women in fantasy and they can both bring the fire without needing the boys!

This artwork is available NOW as a t-shirt and is on SALE for only $14 through the weekend. So go show your support for these fiery ladies and enjoy a good geek weekend!

Character Codex - Round 16 - Halfling Cleric and Druid

June 11, 2014 Than Gibson

Greetings Chroniclers! Welcome to the Character Codex!

We're working our way through all 77 race/class combinations in the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook. We're showing off the Halfling Cleric and Druid today. If you've missed any previous entries you can catch up HERE!

Virtual tabletop players, make sure to pick up some free tokens suitable for use in any virtual tabletop environment.

Now, let's take a look at this weeks' halflings!

First up is the Halfling Cleric. Halflings in Chronicle are known as Caun. They are a wandering race, travelling from city to kingdom. Caun are favored by Jul, goddess of creativity and travel. It is said that she delights in their stories and so a worship of Jul involves the telling of stories around a fire and offering sacrifices into the bonfire .

A Caun cleric would wear the flowing clothes associated with so many other priests, yet she does still wear armor for practicality's sake. The staff she is holding is a minor relic called the Walking Stick of Jul. Among other powers the Walking Stick will point the way to your destination.

Next is the Halfling Druid. This guy is something special. This is based off of the character one of my friends, Matt, is playing in my current Pathfinder game set in the Chronicle world! If you're curious how my RPG Character Sketches look, here you go! I may have gotten the hair color wrong, but other than that I am so pleased with how this one turned out.

The character's name is Traveler, he's a Reincarnated Druid from Ultimate Magic. He's been reincarnated a few times and has developed an eclectic assortment of gear. The two most notable items are the intelligent spear that looks like a Marlin and the intelligent scarf with various gaming boards knitted into it. Both of them talk to Traveler and each other and have their own little rivalry going.

That's it for this week! Make sure to come back tomorrow for a new Chronicle strip and on Friday for the latest Fun Art Drawing! As always, Like and Share on the Social Media of your choice!

Than