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July BasilCockWatch
2 years ago
Interesting reference material:
From original sources, along with an interesting picture:
The Basilisk’s breath was poisonous and withered all vegetation except the rue (an evergreen shrub). Its glance was fatal to all men and animals, apart from the weasel, and shattered giant rocks into splinters. If, by any remote chance, a blind person with no sense of smell managed to kill a basilisk, its deadly venom would travel through the weapon and strike dead the person who held it.
And more contemporary sources, like the show The Witcher--I think this video appeared in another month's report. And here's some advice on how to effectively use monsters in Warhammer (this blog contains pictures of a few models I know I've shared before).
Small figurines!
Three different poses for cockatrice miniatures from Crafty Witch Miniatures. It's got a somewhat scrawny tail for my tastes but maybe it's more "whiplike"?
A cockatrice in flight from Epic Miniatures, for sale on Cults3d. Might have a barb or sting on the tail, which is more like it!
Some assembly required: Age of Sigmar Cockatrice (cast in resin) for tabletop gameplay. This one's tail is big enough to support the whole body, rearing off the ground. And to that I say kudos to you, you really kept up with your workout routine. (*sucks in his potbelly*)
Clothes!
I hadn't heard of Spreadshirt before but they have an interesting cockatrice item! The climate here isn't great for hoodies, but the same design is on shirts.
Music Scene!
The video for "Basilisk" from the album Hologram, group Edge of Paradise.
An article about the release from BraveWords that also has a link to the video. I see lots of gyrating band members but no mythological creatures...
A less visual and more audio-based adventure from artist Mulluck begins with track one, The Gloomy Cockatrice. It has a happy ending with Alive Forever, Turned to Stone:
Alive forever, turned to stone
Attend her with no breeze on her lee;
Leaving her wild pride at the same tone,
Whispered my perfect look upon me.
How playful!
And finally in Sports News!
The Basilisk Marlins, who I mentioned last month, have lost to the Crocs and they are out of the Commanders Cup. Maybe next time!
From original sources, along with an interesting picture:
The Basilisk’s breath was poisonous and withered all vegetation except the rue (an evergreen shrub). Its glance was fatal to all men and animals, apart from the weasel, and shattered giant rocks into splinters. If, by any remote chance, a blind person with no sense of smell managed to kill a basilisk, its deadly venom would travel through the weapon and strike dead the person who held it.
And more contemporary sources, like the show The Witcher--I think this video appeared in another month's report. And here's some advice on how to effectively use monsters in Warhammer (this blog contains pictures of a few models I know I've shared before).
Small figurines!
Three different poses for cockatrice miniatures from Crafty Witch Miniatures. It's got a somewhat scrawny tail for my tastes but maybe it's more "whiplike"?
A cockatrice in flight from Epic Miniatures, for sale on Cults3d. Might have a barb or sting on the tail, which is more like it!
Some assembly required: Age of Sigmar Cockatrice (cast in resin) for tabletop gameplay. This one's tail is big enough to support the whole body, rearing off the ground. And to that I say kudos to you, you really kept up with your workout routine. (*sucks in his potbelly*)
Clothes!
I hadn't heard of Spreadshirt before but they have an interesting cockatrice item! The climate here isn't great for hoodies, but the same design is on shirts.
Music Scene!
The video for "Basilisk" from the album Hologram, group Edge of Paradise.
An article about the release from BraveWords that also has a link to the video. I see lots of gyrating band members but no mythological creatures...
A less visual and more audio-based adventure from artist Mulluck begins with track one, The Gloomy Cockatrice. It has a happy ending with Alive Forever, Turned to Stone:
Alive forever, turned to stone
Attend her with no breeze on her lee;
Leaving her wild pride at the same tone,
Whispered my perfect look upon me.
How playful!
And finally in Sports News!
The Basilisk Marlins, who I mentioned last month, have lost to the Crocs and they are out of the Commanders Cup. Maybe next time!
flametheraccoon
~flametheraccoon
The Epic Miniatures figure is hot. There, I said it.
Hauke
~hauke
OP
Thick tail with the stinger? Or the big firm legs?
flametheraccoon
~flametheraccoon
It’s the reptilian body. The legs and hips and tail especially. Looks rather like a dragon, come to think of it.
Although AOS is something I won't touch with a ten foot pool, oldhammer cockatrices on the table that makes people think twice. Sadly most people take Jabbersycthes for their monster mash or blow all their special point allowance on minatours spam or beastigors, or pig chariots for good reason, so you don't get to see them very much.
Hauke
~hauke
OP
While not getting to see cockatrices is probably for the best (health-wise), I can't help but feel a bit sad that they're rare. :>
Well, not a beastmen main, but next game I play down the road with them, I will give them a whirl with the 3 max I can take and see how they preform just for you.
Hauke
~hauke
OP
I'd appreciate it!
Yeah they have a lot of competition for fun things to take and make an army with.
bluecollarhog
~bluecollarhog
That's definitely an interesting picture at the beginning. Looks almost like an infant.
Hauke
~hauke
OP
It does have a certain cuteness.
Spook-Rickit
~spook-rickit
DUDE! Your first link in this journal is driving me INSANE right now because that exact image and the book it came from was the how I found out about the noble cockatrice! ... alas for the life of me I can't recall the name of the book as I lost it during a move many years back. All I know is that it was paperback bestiary book of some kind. I'm going to attempt to reach out to the OP about the source because reverse image search and search by image is failing me right now.
Hauke
~hauke
OP
Let me know if you do find it, I can post an update.
