Recently I pondered gming for the group I run with. The idea fizzled, but I had some unexpected joy from the idea I had.

I got my guys (myself included) to write themselves up as they would appear as a Shadowrun NPC. This is where the joy comes in. I drew the character I created, a nice average NPC.

My partner & GM (that's Tiralee to you folx) practically insisted I post a link to that drawing here on DS. So here it is.

It is actually quite a remarkable likeness of myself.

Thanks for indulging my ego.

You have tusks? Fuck, awakening 7 years ahead of schedule.

I meant the facial features.

but then, you wouldn't be able to make such a witty remark if I was to have provided a photograph for reference.

aren't you a clever monkey for attempting to make me feel poorly about my appearance.

Oh, come on, lighten up. Of course it didn't extend to the tusks. You know, because no one has them. I don't see how you can take offense at light humor that can't possibly be offensive to anyone that exists.

Actually, all the clever monkeys were sent into a pocket dimension with an equal number of typewriters to collectively form the awareness we know on this board as "Ancient History."

(It was the result of a poll, it must be true!)

When you've been up all night, dawn has long since broken and someone makes a stupid remark about how you look, you have the right to be offended.

and even in the glaring light of day it's still a slight on my appearance.

take some responsibility for your words. you have no right to make me feel bad about being insulted by your remarks.

If you truly meant no offence, now is the appropriate time to apologise and retract the comment.

Wait wait wait...

You post a picture of yourself as an Ork, and get mad when someone mentions that you have tusks?

Because it's funny? Because we all know you DON'T, because you CAN'T, because they don't exist?

And you're offended?

hang on.

let's get this thread back on topic.

I linked art.

You think it's pretty eyecandy? yes? no?

If you want to see more of my SR-related art, let me know and I'll link away.

If you look like a human version of that pic, let me know if you'll ever be down in Southeast Texas...and make sure to wear that outfit ^_-

The Abstruse One

anti-orkism! real playaz got tuskz.

yes, nice pic, aidley. post more.

a pointer on netiquette, though: if no mention of your mother is made, you're probably not being insulted. i'm in a position to know that arethusa doesn't make disparaging remarks about people lightly; he certainly wasn't insulting you. chill, sho'ty! s'all good!

I'm strictly a human and elf guy, sorry...maybe a shapeshifter depending on the type...Nothing against orks, trolls, dwarves, or others...just not my bag.

The Abstruse One

A troll mage
An elf
A human go-ganger
A troll shaman
A cameo of a troll
A troll's driver's license
An oni sammy

Hopefully something for everyone. if not, well, I draw a lot, so keep your eye out here and here and it's likely you'll stumble across something that takes your fancy.

*edit - fixed link*

Cool art. Thanks for letting us view it.

Definetly. Very nice work.

I'm almost done with a d&d style drawing. It'll be up in both my elfwood and my deviantart galleries before too long - the deviantart gallery will show it first, due to the tweeness of elfwood.

I know it's off-topic, but after the success of this drawing I'm feeling more inclined to go ahead with some more cyberpunkish stuff along similar lines.

[edit the first]

ooooh, I forgot.... I do take commissions, if anyone's interested.

Not too shabby.

(Cough, cough, looks like he stepped on some personal appearance issues he didn't know about and Aidley went off because he made an attepmpt at humor, cough.)

oh.... was that humour..... my mistake...

i've uploaded that art now. Please be gentle, it didn't like being scanned or uploaded.

I'm in a drawing mood....