![]() To make the eyelids, I make two flat pieces of clay, slightly larger than the marble, and stuck them on to make the top and bottom eyelids. Then, I shaped a rough sphere around it, and cut a gap for the mouth using an X-Acto knife. I started by wrapping some clay around a marble. I decided to make a pretty simple one, since I don’t have the chops to make the complex, textured ones. The designs of the Beholder range from comical to terrifying. Image copyrights belong to respective websites Different Beholder designs from the internet. I had some Sculpey polymer clay left over from a previous project, and, despite not having any tools to work the clay, nor much experience working with the material at all, got to work on the Beholder. After some thought, I realized that a regular marble would be about the right size for a Beholder with a six-foot diameter (scaled, of course, according to my 25mm miniatures). The defining characteristic of a Beholder is, of course, the Eye. Disappointed, I decide to cobble together a Beholder using some parts I have at my disposal. same genus, different species) known as a Gauth, that is smaller than the real Beholder. Could it be the Beholder of my youth?! Despite my initial excitement, this was not a Beholder proper, but rather, a Beholder-kin known as a Gauth.Īlas, no. ![]() In fact, I’ve gotten into painting these miniatures (more on that another time), and was thrilled to see the following miniature in the game. Recently, I started to get interested in D&D again, and have purchased the books, as well as miniatures from a board game. Although I’ve known about the existence of D&D for a long time, I’ve never considered getting into the tabletop RPG, despite coming close to buying the third edition of the Monster Manual on my measly military stipend at one time. Heck, I’d even buy photocopies of the manuals just to read the Bestiary. I remember the subsequent years, when I’d scour PC game shops for used manuals for other games in the series, with their iconic covers, black borders, golden AD&D emblazoned on the top, as well as the SSI logo at the bottom. With its rich lore, intricate worlds, and most of all, excellent Bestiary section, the book was, to a young kid of 11 or 12, a world unto itself. Regardless, the best part of the game turns out to be the game manual. I recall generating many characters, but don’t remember ever making it far in the game (perhaps not even past the first dungeon). I cannot remember who bought the game (was it my brother? Or did I borrow the 3.5″ diskette from my cousin?), but years later, the cover of the box still brings many memories.Īctually, “play” is a pretty generous term for my interactions with the game. Years ago, I played a game called Eye of the Beholder III – Assault on Myth Drannor, which was my first ever game involving the Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) universe. ![]()
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