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Your portrait

Discussion in 'Sorcerous Sundries' started by Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jun 21, 2004.

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  1. Aldeth the Foppish Idiot

    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot Armed with My Mallet O' Thinking Veteran

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    For those people who have portraits of characters (obviously this doesn't apply to people who have creature avatars, or people who have gems) how did you decide on your portrait? Everyone knows why Splunge took his, but for others, what was the basis? Did you take someone that may actually look like you? Did you take a portrait of what you would be like in a fantasy setting? Did you take a character who seemed to represent a race and/or class that you would play most often? Or did you just pick the coolest looking portrait of the options available? For me it was definitely the class of the character. It would have been better if it was a dwarf, but I thought weapon selection was more important than race.
     
    Aldeth the Foppish Idiot, Jun 21, 2004
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  2. dmc

    dmc Speak softly and carry a big briefcase Staff Member Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!)

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    The description of my avatar amounted to, essentially, "lawyer." As that's what I am and as Planescape:Torment (which is where it's from) was, IMO, the best CRPG ever, it was a no-brainer.
     
    dmc, Jun 21, 2004
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  3. Mesmero

    Mesmero How'd an old elf get the blues?

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    This portrait just suited me better than any other and I basically made the decision without giving it much thought. It certainly does not look a character I usually play in D&D or something like that. He might look a bit like me, probably because he looks calm and pondering, but certainly not physically. I still think it's a very cool portrait, but the small size here in the forum doesn't do it any justice.
     
    Mesmero, Jun 21, 2004
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  4. Beren

    Beren Lovesick and Lonely Wanderer Staff Member Member of the Week Distinguished Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    I have to say the portrait isn't that much different from how I look in real life, IMHO. This is subject to a couple caveats.

    My hair is very long, a cultural observance on my part since I'm half Native American. It started off when I was a teenaged metal-head who had a few things to deal with growing up. Now that I'm older, I keep it braided for the most part. Occasionally I still wear it down when I'm amongst my old friends. As you can probably guess, I'm not blonde, and I certainly wouldn't be walking around in medieval armor either. ;)

    I also have a moustache as well. But on the whole, not that dissimilar. When I first started posting here, I hoped to use a portrait of Sorak the Elfing from the Dark Sun novel series. That's a closer approximation. No matter anyway, I settled on the one that I felt came closest. (i.e. it just had to have the long hair :) )
     
    Beren, Jun 21, 2004
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  5. Faerus Stoneslammer Gems: 16/31
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    This portrait is the one I thought best resembled my character who's name I chose to use on these forums...ie: Faerus Stoneslammer, a red-haired/bearded dwarf...

    I actually would have preferred Baezlebub's (formerly Sir Bel's) portrait...but one can't always have what one wants...
     
    Faerus Stoneslammer, Jun 21, 2004
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  6. Elvenblade Gems: 14/31
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    An elf holding a dagger fits my name IMO, and I always use this avatar when I play NWN.
     
    Elvenblade, Jun 21, 2004
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  7. Takara

    Takara My goodness! I see turnips everywhere

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    I thought my avatar was the coolest one available IMHO. Also it managed to fit just what I wanted: A slightly odd looking fellow. :D

    Also, in a few years, when I lose some hair, I might look similar.
     
    Takara, Jun 21, 2004
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  8. Barmy Army

    Barmy Army Simple mind, simple pleasures... Adored Veteran

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    I bloody well hope not! :lol:

    I chose mine due to all the good ones being taken and not having much time to choose before I went out at the time. :(
     
    Barmy Army, Jun 21, 2004
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  9. Apeman Gems: 25/31
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    Well I tried to pick one who mostly resembles me, and this one does a bit considering I don't have the muscles my avatar does. And besides I'm Apeman, and that was the only portrat that closely related to nature. If only I could have Baldrak's one ;)
     
    Apeman, Jun 21, 2004
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    There is no Sarevok Portrait so I chose the one that looked most like him.
     
    Sarevok•, Jun 21, 2004
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  11. Blackthorne TA

    Blackthorne TA Master in his Own Mind Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    This just seemed to fit my position as master (in my own mind of course) of the Boards O'Magick. :)
     
    Blackthorne TA, Jun 21, 2004
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  12. Splunge

    Splunge Bhaal’s financial advisor Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    Exactly. It looks just like me. Really. (Except it needs a tongue-in-ckeek smilie. :p )

    Actually, I think mine displays a kind of personality that I found appealing - a bit laid back and easy-going. Someone (I believe it was either Aldeth or Hacken Slash) described it as a cross between Grizzly Adams and Burl Ives - sounds pretty good to me. :D
     
    Splunge, Jun 22, 2004
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  13. Bion Gems: 21/31
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    I chose mine because I'm multifaceted...

    @Beren: long hair and moustache? Please don't tell me you have hockey hair as well...
     
    Bion, Jun 22, 2004
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  14. Falstaff

    Falstaff Sleep is for the Weak of Will Veteran

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    I chose mine because it reminds me of a druid on heroin.

    Which is cool.

    The idea of a druid on heroin, that is.

    Drugs are bad.
     
    Falstaff, Jun 22, 2004
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  15. chevalier

    chevalier Knight of Everfull Chalice ★ SPS Account Holder Veteran

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    The picture on your left looks like an incaffeinated loremaster or wizard suffering from Morning Syndrome and still has something paladinish about it.
     
    chevalier, Jun 22, 2004
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  16. Harbourboy

    Harbourboy Take thy form from off my door! Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!)

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    I got mine by accident. I asked for another one but described it incorrectly so got this one. It looked OK so I kept it.
     
    Harbourboy, Jun 22, 2004
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  17. Register Gems: 29/31
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    To quote Splunge:

    I don't know why I chose this one. Probably because 90% of the times I play as one of the tall races I use this portrait, be it IWD, IWD2, BG, BG2, or PnP, it is still this one I most frequently use. If I am a short race? Well, if I am one, I am a halfling and use the portrait Chandos the Red have, otherwise, I am not short. Gnomes and Dwarves are not my style.
     
    Register, Jun 22, 2004
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  18. Faragon Gems: 25/31
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    I like dwarves and with this one an appropriate title immediately came to mind. :)
     
    Faragon, Jun 22, 2004
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  19. ArtEChoke Gems: 17/31
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    <--- actual size.
     
    ArtEChoke, Jun 22, 2004
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  20. Djieff Gems: 7/31
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    Looks like a blue dude wearing a giant sombrero. 'Nuff said.

    (Shut up, I know it's a myconid :1eye: )
     
    Djieff, Jun 22, 2004
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