"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein
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Black Knight American Akitas
http://www.blackknightakitas.com
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"Don't force me to release him"...Harbingers
Keeters kick Otherness butt!
the name is similar, but the figure itself doesn't look like what I picture a Rakosh to look like.
Major K
"He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a Prince." George Graham Vest
"We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us." - Maurice Maeterlinck
I played Dungeons & Dragons with some friends a long time ago and remembered this creature. Also, it is a common enemy you fight in the computer game Neverwinter Nights: Hordes of the Underdark. They are quite nasty adversaries, but look nothing like how the rakoshi are described in The Tomb. They resemble a humanoid tiger in appearance.
I also found this on Wikipedia:
The rakshasa was one of the earliest creatures introduced in the D&D game.
Dungeons & Dragons (1974-1976)
The rakshasa first appeared in the official newsletter of TSR Games, The Strategic Review #5, December 1975.
The rakshasa (demons of India) appeared in Supplement IV: Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes (1976).
I also found this on Wikipedia:
The rakshasa was one of the earliest creatures introduced in the D&D game.
Dungeons & Dragons (1974-1976)
The rakshasa first appeared in the official newsletter of TSR Games, The Strategic Review #5, December 1975.
The rakshasa (demons of India) appeared in Supplement IV: Gods, Demi-Gods & Heroes (1976).
cobalt79 Wrote:It looks like a combo of Snarf from Thundercats and a saber tooth tiger.Rakshasa is the actual Hindi name for the beast which FPW modified into Rakoshi.
Oh...and a lame hard to pronounce name that tries to rival a Rakoshi...lol
In Hindu legend it's also a "shape-shifter."
I don't remember who on the board created it, but here's a rendering of a stuffed-toy "baby" Rakosh:
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Karithna Wrote:I saw this at Wal-Mart. Judge for yourself.
http://www.toywiz.com/secretraksh.html
I imagine King Shark looking like a Rakosh. Check it out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Superboy-vs.-Kingsha...7007r19163
AC
Ken Valentine Wrote:Rakshasa is the actual Hindi name for the beast which FPW modified into Rakoshi.
In Hindu legend it's also a "shape-shifter."
I don't remember who on the board created it, but here's a rendering of a stuffed-toy "baby" Rakosh:
that was done by Sorrel, Bones Weeps Tedium's significant other.
Major K
"He guards the sleep of his pauper master as if he were a Prince." George Graham Vest
"We are alone, absolutely alone on this chance planet: and, amid all the forms of life that surround us, not one, excepting the dog, has made an alliance with us." - Maurice Maeterlinck
sigokat Wrote:that was done by Sorrel, Bones Weeps Tedium's significant other.Thanks.
That's the coolest idea for a stuffed toy.
Ken V.