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Pau_wolf
03-28-07, 12:31 PM Atalanta is a kind of god, or a demigod of the Roman pantheon (I don't know exactly, maybe she's only a legend like Ulisse). It is also the name of an Italian soccer team. I have a friend that wants to make a tatoo of that deity, and I suggested him to use a D&D picture. I looked for for Atalanta's picture into the gallery of "deities and demigods", but she's not there. He thinks that the pictures of deities of the manual are beautiful and if there was a picture of Atalanta made by the same author (but only in black and white, he doesn't want a coloured tatoo), he would choose it. Is there a manual or a web enhancement or something else in which I can find a picture of Atalanta in D&D style?
DeathXI
03-28-07, 05:12 PM Atlanta isn't a deity in the Greek/Roman pantheon at all, not even a demi, or quasi.

She's a mere mortal, who has a tale about her. Nothing major -- just that she didn't wanna marry anyone so she used her physical prowess and said she'd only marry someone who could beat her in a race.

A guy prayed to aphrodite (Goddess of Love) and she helped him win the race, and thus, Atlanta's hand in marriage.

Thus, Atlanta is not a deity in any shape or form.
Pau_wolf
03-30-07, 02:47 PM Atlanta isn't a deity in the Greek/Roman pantheon at all, not even a demi, or quasi.

She's a mere mortal, who has a tale about her. Nothing major -- just that she didn't wanna marry anyone so she used her physical prowess and said she'd only marry someone who could beat her in a race.

A guy prayed to aphrodite (Goddess of Love) and she helped him win the race, and thus, Atlanta's hand in marriage.

Thus, Atlanta is not a deity in any shape or form.

but is she in an adventure or setting or something else? I need a fantasy picture of her
Igfig
03-30-07, 10:52 PM but is she in an adventure or setting or something else? I need a fantasy picture of her
Well, see, there aren't any official Mythological Greece campaign settings in D&D, so it's extremely unlikely that you'll be able to find a D&D style picture of Atalanta without getting somebody to draw one for you.

Really, all you need to show that it's Atalanta is to have a girl wearing a huntress' garb (short tunic tied over one shoulder, high boots, hair loose, bow and quiver) and running, possibly with some golden apples.

Also, the picture of Artemis (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/dd_gallery/dd2/Artemis_p109.jpg) is pretty good.
JollyRotten
03-31-07, 03:24 AM Here you go

http://www.worldsofimagination.com/worlds%20characters%20atalanta.htm
Orchomenos
04-02-07, 03:48 PM Here's a celebre painting by Guido Reni about Hippomenes and Atalanta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalanta). There's a bit of nudity, but it's mostly art.
http://www.wga.hu/art/r/reni/1/atalanta.jpg

Since she was renowned for her speed, she should have been relatively thinner than on this painting...

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Pau_wolf 03-28-07, 12:31 PM	Atalanta is a kind of god, or a demigod of the Roman pantheon (I don't know exactly, maybe she's only a legend like Ulisse). It is also the name of an Italian soccer team. I have a friend that wants to make a tatoo of that deity, and I suggested him to use a D&D picture. I looked for for Atalanta's picture into the gallery of "deities and demigods", but she's not there. He thinks that the pictures of deities of the manual are beautiful and if there was a picture of Atalanta made by the same author (but only in black and white, he doesn't want a coloured tatoo), he would choose it. Is there a manual or a web enhancement or something else in which I can find a picture of Atalanta in D&D style?
DeathXI 03-28-07, 05:12 PM	Atlanta isn't a deity in the Greek/Roman pantheon at all, not even a demi, or quasi. She's a mere mortal, who has a tale about her. Nothing major -- just that she didn't wanna marry anyone so she used her physical prowess and said she'd only marry someone who could beat her in a race. A guy prayed to aphrodite (Goddess of Love) and she helped him win the race, and thus, Atlanta's hand in marriage. Thus, Atlanta is not a deity in any shape or form.
Pau_wolf 03-30-07, 02:47 PM	Atlanta isn't a deity in the Greek/Roman pantheon at all, not even a demi, or quasi. She's a mere mortal, who has a tale about her. Nothing major -- just that she didn't wanna marry anyone so she used her physical prowess and said she'd only marry someone who could beat her in a race. A guy prayed to aphrodite (Goddess of Love) and she helped him win the race, and thus, Atlanta's hand in marriage. Thus, Atlanta is not a deity in any shape or form. but is she in an adventure or setting or something else? I need a fantasy picture of her
Igfig 03-30-07, 10:52 PM	but is she in an adventure or setting or something else? I need a fantasy picture of her Well, see, there aren't any official Mythological Greece campaign settings in D&D, so it's extremely unlikely that you'll be able to find a D&D style picture of Atalanta without getting somebody to draw one for you. Really, all you need to show that it's Atalanta is to have a girl wearing a huntress' garb (short tunic tied over one shoulder, high boots, hair loose, bow and quiver) and running, possibly with some golden apples. Also, the picture of Artemis (http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/dd_gallery/dd2/Artemis_p109.jpg) is pretty good.
JollyRotten 03-31-07, 03:24 AM	Here you go http://www.worldsofimagination.com/worlds%20characters%20atalanta.htm
Orchomenos 04-02-07, 03:48 PM	Here's a celebre painting by Guido Reni about Hippomenes and Atalanta (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atalanta). There's a bit of nudity, but it's mostly art. http://www.wga.hu/art/r/reni/1/atalanta.jpg Since she was renowned for her speed, she should have been relatively thinner than on this painting...