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#1
Bly2729
Apr 23, 2010 15:29:54 Bet you 10 clay pieces Rajaat takes the Creature Competition, just in time for Dark Sun promotions to kick in. His bracket's weak anyways. I'm calling conspiracy on this one. And that's Eberron sir, not Dark Sun.
#2
Duke5150
Apr 25, 2010 3:48:48 Rajaat's my #1, but I don't think he will beat the lady of pain. I think it's rigged in her favor. I don't think she should even be included, since the winning character will get 4e stats. Just by her being included, says a lot. Plus she's a well known fan favorite among many, many D&D fans.
#3
603
Apr 25, 2010 8:57:08 Personally, I don't think either should be statted. If it can be statted, it can be killed.
#4
Bly2729
Apr 25, 2010 19:37:16
If it can be statted, it can be killed.

Some PCs gonna utter that while trekking through halfling infested jungles.
#5
jrwoodchuck
Apr 25, 2010 19:53:01 What is the creature competition? Link?
#6
Pennarin
Apr 25, 2010 21:29:19 From WotC's main page: www.wizards.com/dnd/cc.aspx
#7
big_goon
Apr 26, 2010 17:50:03 At least he doesn't need to contend against the dreaded Rust Monster!!!
#8
603
Apr 26, 2010 20:38:52
If it can be statted, it can be killed.

Some PCs gonna utter that while trekking through halfling infested jungles.

Funny, somehow I never thought of it that way before. Puts it in a nice perspective.
#9
sir_sparhawk
Apr 27, 2010 0:41:46
If it can be statted, it can be killed.

Some PCs gonna utter that while trekking through halfling infested jungles.

Funny, somehow I never thought of it that way before. Puts it in a nice perspective.

I suddenly have the urge to watch "Predator" after that statement.
#10
Duke5150
Apr 27, 2010 1:51:47
If it can be statted, it can be killed.

Some PCs gonna utter that while trekking through halfling infested jungles.

Funny, somehow I never thought of it that way before. Puts it in a nice perspective.

I suddenly have the urge to watch "Predator" after that statement.

heh.
#11
Sysane
Apr 29, 2010 12:32:04 Being petty here, but I think Rajaat would have been better placed in the "Monsters and Legends" bracket than the "Wizards, Witches and Priests".

That, and "The Warbringer" is a much cooler title than "Sorcerer of the Way".
#12
Pennarin
Apr 29, 2010 12:55:33 Whoever corrupted the Athasian meaning of the Way by mixing it up with Sorcerer failed. Unless it refers to an advanced being mixing magix and psionics? But Rajaat wasn't supposed to be a such a being.
#13
big_goon
Apr 29, 2010 13:17:51 "Sorcerer of the Way" brings up images of Psions with cute animal familiars. Uhg. Imagine Rajaat having a pseudodragon familiar, or a cat-with-bat-wings familiar.
#14
xlorep_darkhelm
Apr 29, 2010 13:30:16
Whoever corrupted the Athasian meaning of the Way by mixing it up with Sorcerer failed. Unless it refers to an advanced being mixing magix and psionics? But Rajaat wasn't supposed to be a such a being.

Rajaat is a bit more advanced than an advanced being, to be sure. Sort of the "Advanced Being's Advanced Being".

Considering he was the first sorcerer, *and* psionic, it is plausible to call him a "Sorcerer of The Way"... it just doesn't capture the spirit of Rajaat's influence in the world very well, I don't think.

... it would be like calling a lightsaber a pocketknife.
#15
jimsmaher
Apr 29, 2010 14:50:32 It doesn't look promising if you read the descriptions this week side-by-side.

Rajaat reads as a villainous failure, while Halaster reads as the perpetual hero-bane.

Rajaat: "attempted to cleanse the entire world"
Halaster: "condemned countless parties to their doom"

IGNORE THE POLLSTERS: VOTE DarkSun
And don't forget to Submit Buff
#16
603
Apr 30, 2010 7:04:43 Y'know.. I'm still amazed they put Rajaat up against *Bargle* in the first round.

I mean, this is freaking Bargle here. Totally wimpy heroic-tier villain (although he didn't use doppelgangers in oD&D- he actually used living crystal statues of himself, which hasn't been an option since Red Box oD&D) against something that's so powerful it one-hits dragon kings?

Most fail pairing EVAR.
#17
Bly2729
Apr 30, 2010 7:52:29

Most fail pairing EVAR.

That's what I mean, his bracket sucks. I mean everyone else is like STRAHD VS KAIUS ULTIMATE GRUDGE MATCH!!

My question is, if he wins they have to show his picture right? Not just the titular "Dark Sun" with his name below it.
#18
603
Apr 30, 2010 13:00:51 Aaand... Rajaat gets punked by someone from Forgotten Realms that I've never heard of.
#19
big_goon
Apr 30, 2010 13:20:22 Well... at least it isn't by Splug. Imagine, Rajaat, the most powerful and first sorcerer on Athas, defeated by a level 1 goblin. I mean, that's like he could get defeated by a child... :P

This is a popularity contest not a real arena fight. Just like high school...

People are starting to play the Encounters storyline which (I'm told) is about Undermountain. So, it was inevitable that the majority of people would choose to follow the popular choice: Halastar. Remember, there really hasn't been any previews for Dark Sun, so the majority of 4E DnD players don't know what Dark Sun is nor who Rajaat could be.

Same thing happened to Lord Soth and Strahd. What about the Lady of Pain, or Vlaakith? They are wicked powerful, but died because of the popularity.

I sense a theme here: 4 of the final 8 are Gods or God-like (Tiamat, Lloth, Vecna, Raven Queen) and the remaining 4 are from the Forgotten Realms.
#20
603
Apr 30, 2010 21:33:17
Well... at least it isn't by Splug. Imagine, Rajaat, the most powerful and first sorcerer on Athas, defeated by a level 1 goblin. I mean, that's like he could get defeated by a child... :P

This is a popularity contest not a real arena fight. Just like high school...

People are starting to play the Encounters storyline which (I'm told) is about Undermountain. So, it was inevitable that the majority of people would choose to follow the popular choice: Halastar. Remember, there really hasn't been any previews for Dark Sun, so the majority of 4E DnD players don't know what Dark Sun is nor who Rajaat could be.

Same thing happened to Lord Soth and Strahd. What about the Lady of Pain, or Vlaakith? They are wicked powerful, but died because of the popularity.

I sense a theme here: 4 of the final 8 are Gods or God-like (Tiamat, Lloth, Vecna, Raven Queen) and the remaining 4 are from the Forgotten Realms.

Yeah... I'm still burned up about how FR dominated Dragon magazine for so bloody long. Then again, I suppose it could be worse. Mystara could've dominated everything.

Bargle. Why the hell did they pull him out, of all creatures?
#21
sir_sparhawk
May 01, 2010 11:01:44

Bargle. Why the hell did they pull him out, of all creatures?

Bargle? You think that's bad. Look at Meepo on the bottom right. Yeah that's right I said it...

Meepo.

#22
jimsmaher
May 01, 2010 20:44:31 I'm actually relieved Hitler Rajaat lost. This way he won't have stats and he stays in The Ninth Circle of Hell Hollow at the heart of The Black.
#23
Pennarin
May 01, 2010 21:22:56 It would have been cool just to steal those assuredly uber powers for my own campaign.
#24
pippenainteasy
Nov 03, 2011 16:44:48 Rajaat one-shotted Dragon of Tyr, Level 33 Solo. Lady of Pain got stalemated by Vecna, whose Level 35 Solo.

I give it to Rajaat.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Bly2729 Apr 23, 2010 15:29:54	Bet you 10 clay pieces Rajaat takes the Creature Competition, just in time for Dark Sun promotions to kick in. His bracket's weak anyways. I'm calling conspiracy on this one. And that's Eberron sir, not Dark Sun.
#2 Duke5150 Apr 25, 2010 3:48:48	Rajaat's my #1, but I don't think he will beat the lady of pain. I think it's rigged in her favor. I don't think she should even be included, since the winning character will get 4e stats. Just by her being included, says a lot. Plus she's a well known fan favorite among many, many D&D fans.
#3 603 Apr 25, 2010 8:57:08	Personally, I don't think either should be statted. If it can be statted, it can be killed.
#4 Bly2729 Apr 25, 2010 19:37:16	If it can be statted, it can be killed. Some PCs gonna utter that while trekking through halfling infested jungles.
#5 jrwoodchuck Apr 25, 2010 19:53:01	What is the creature competition? Link?
#6 Pennarin Apr 25, 2010 21:29:19	From WotC's main page: www.wizards.com/dnd/cc.aspx
#7 big_goon Apr 26, 2010 17:50:03	At least he doesn't need to contend against the dreaded Rust Monster!!!
#8 603 Apr 26, 2010 20:38:52	If it can be statted, it can be killed. Some PCs gonna utter that while trekking through halfling infested jungles. Funny, somehow I never thought of it that way before. Puts it in a nice perspective.
#9 sir_sparhawk Apr 27, 2010 0:41:46	If it can be statted, it can be killed. Some PCs gonna utter that while trekking through halfling infested jungles. Funny, somehow I never thought of it that way before. Puts it in a nice perspective. I suddenly have the urge to watch "Predator" after that statement.
#10 Duke5150 Apr 27, 2010 1:51:47	If it can be statted, it can be killed. Some PCs gonna utter that while trekking through halfling infested jungles. Funny, somehow I never thought of it that way before. Puts it in a nice perspective. I suddenly have the urge to watch "Predator" after that statement. heh.
#11 Sysane Apr 29, 2010 12:32:04	Being petty here, but I think Rajaat would have been better placed in the "Monsters and Legends" bracket than the "Wizards, Witches and Priests". That, and "The Warbringer" is a much cooler title than "Sorcerer of the Way".
#12 Pennarin Apr 29, 2010 12:55:33	Whoever corrupted the Athasian meaning of the Way by mixing it up with Sorcerer failed. Unless it refers to an advanced being mixing magix and psionics? But Rajaat wasn't supposed to be a such a being.
#13 big_goon Apr 29, 2010 13:17:51	"Sorcerer of the Way" brings up images of Psions with cute animal familiars. Uhg. Imagine Rajaat having a pseudodragon familiar, or a cat-with-bat-wings familiar.
#14 xlorep_darkhelm Apr 29, 2010 13:30:16	Whoever corrupted the Athasian meaning of the Way by mixing it up with Sorcerer failed. Unless it refers to an advanced being mixing magix and psionics? But Rajaat wasn't supposed to be a such a being. Rajaat is a bit more advanced than an advanced being, to be sure. Sort of the "Advanced Being's Advanced Being". Considering he was the first sorcerer, and psionic, it is plausible to call him a "Sorcerer of The Way"... it just doesn't capture the spirit of Rajaat's influence in the world very well, I don't think. ... it would be like calling a lightsaber a pocketknife.
#15 jimsmaher Apr 29, 2010 14:50:32	It doesn't look promising if you read the descriptions this week side-by-side. Rajaat reads as a villainous failure, while Halaster reads as the perpetual hero-bane. Rajaat: "attempted to cleanse the entire world" Halaster: "condemned countless parties to their doom" IGNORE THE POLLSTERS: VOTE DarkSun And don't forget to Submit Buff
#16 603 Apr 30, 2010 7:04:43	Y'know.. I'm still amazed they put Rajaat up against Bargle in the first round. I mean, this is freaking Bargle here. Totally wimpy heroic-tier villain (although he didn't use doppelgangers in oD&D- he actually used living crystal statues of himself, which hasn't been an option since Red Box oD&D) against something that's so powerful it one-hits dragon kings? Most fail pairing EVAR.
#17 Bly2729 Apr 30, 2010 7:52:29	Most fail pairing EVAR. That's what I mean, his bracket sucks. I mean everyone else is like STRAHD VS KAIUS ULTIMATE GRUDGE MATCH!! My question is, if he wins they have to show his picture right? Not just the titular "Dark Sun" with his name below it.
#18 603 Apr 30, 2010 13:00:51	Aaand... Rajaat gets punked by someone from Forgotten Realms that I've never heard of.
#19 big_goon Apr 30, 2010 13:20:22	Well... at least it isn't by Splug. Imagine, Rajaat, the most powerful and first sorcerer on Athas, defeated by a level 1 goblin. I mean, that's like he could get defeated by a child... :P This is a popularity contest not a real arena fight. Just like high school... People are starting to play the Encounters storyline which (I'm told) is about Undermountain. So, it was inevitable that the majority of people would choose to follow the popular choice: Halastar. Remember, there really hasn't been any previews for Dark Sun, so the majority of 4E DnD players don't know what Dark Sun is nor who Rajaat could be. Same thing happened to Lord Soth and Strahd. What about the Lady of Pain, or Vlaakith? They are wicked powerful, but died because of the popularity. I sense a theme here: 4 of the final 8 are Gods or God-like (Tiamat, Lloth, Vecna, Raven Queen) and the remaining 4 are from the Forgotten Realms.
#20 603 Apr 30, 2010 21:33:17	Well... at least it isn't by Splug. Imagine, Rajaat, the most powerful and first sorcerer on Athas, defeated by a level 1 goblin. I mean, that's like he could get defeated by a child... :P This is a popularity contest not a real arena fight. Just like high school... People are starting to play the Encounters storyline which (I'm told) is about Undermountain. So, it was inevitable that the majority of people would choose to follow the popular choice: Halastar. Remember, there really hasn't been any previews for Dark Sun, so the majority of 4E DnD players don't know what Dark Sun is nor who Rajaat could be. Same thing happened to Lord Soth and Strahd. What about the Lady of Pain, or Vlaakith? They are wicked powerful, but died because of the popularity. I sense a theme here: 4 of the final 8 are Gods or God-like (Tiamat, Lloth, Vecna, Raven Queen) and the remaining 4 are from the Forgotten Realms. Yeah... I'm still burned up about how FR dominated Dragon magazine for so bloody long. Then again, I suppose it could be worse. Mystara could've dominated everything. Bargle. Why the hell did they pull him out, of all creatures?
#21 sir_sparhawk May 01, 2010 11:01:44	Bargle. Why the hell did they pull him out, of all creatures? Bargle? You think that's bad. Look at Meepo on the bottom right. Yeah that's right I said it... Meepo.
#22 jimsmaher May 01, 2010 20:44:31	I'm actually relieved Hitler Rajaat lost. This way he won't have stats and he stays in The Ninth Circle of Hell Hollow at the heart of The Black.
#23 Pennarin May 01, 2010 21:22:56	It would have been cool just to steal those assuredly uber powers for my own campaign.
#24 pippenainteasy Nov 03, 2011 16:44:48	Rajaat one-shotted Dragon of Tyr, Level 33 Solo. Lady of Pain got stalemated by Vecna, whose Level 35 Solo. I give it to Rajaat.