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What does a kank look like, exactly?

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#1
alhadis
Apr 26, 2005 6:46:11 No people, I’m not asking for somebody to post a description. I know that they basically look like giant ants. Instead, what I’m looking for is a picture of one. I’ve run a few Google image searches for kanks (hoping to find one that might’ve been posted on a Dark sun resources site, or something), but come up empty-handed. I’m hoping that some of you might be able to post a picture so I can get a proper image of what they really look like (no pun intended). Possibly by scanning a picture of a kank (provided it’s legal) from ye olde AD&D tomes of lore, perhaps? Or maybe some of you with artistic skill might whip up a really fundamental sketch, scan that in, and post it here (damn, it sounds like I’m asking a *lot* by writing those words). Of course, the most obvious way would be to post an image’s URL from a site that hosts an image of what the lil’ buggars look like, but given my inability to track down any kank images already, I’m not sure if there *is* one. Nevertheless, I’d be endlessly grateful for anybody who can show me, visually, what these guys look like. ^-^; Thanks in advance!
By the way, if you’re in need of instant image hosting, you can always try the following sites:
http://tinypic.com/
http://www.uploadimages.net/
http://www.ripway.com/
- Alhadis!
#2
pringles
Apr 26, 2005 7:55:58 IMAGE(http://www.warbozz.dk/Graphic/fantasy_adnd/darksun/tables/..%5Ckank,%20wild.gif)
#3
elonarc
Apr 26, 2005 8:23:45 That's a "neo-kank". Kanks used to have a different, less spidery, look before. Just to add to the confusion.
#4
murkaf
Apr 26, 2005 8:31:54
That's a "neo-kank". Kanks used to have a different, less spidery, look before. Just to add to the confusion.

It is actually the picture for the Wild Kank entry in "Terrors of the Desert".

Mmmmmm... Kank honey globules......
#5
elonarc
Apr 26, 2005 8:57:26 My bad. But I am sure there were two "versions" pf the kank.
#6
Kamelion
Apr 26, 2005 10:10:30 Besides the differentiation into wild and domestic strains, there were three different visual interpretations of the kank (as there were with several athasian creatures) - those drawn by Brom, those drawn by Baxa and those shown in the revised boxed set. The one shown above is by Baxa. Elonarc, you might be thinking of Brom's kanks, which feature in the old Wanderer's Journal - they have a much less insectoid appearance than Baxa's. The kanks from the revised boxed set are different again (much more angular) but have more in common with Baxa's interpretation than with Brom's.
#7
dawnstealer
Apr 26, 2005 10:54:02 I used to have a pic of them up on my website, but must have taken it down to make room for the newer ones. Anyone have that older pic of a kank anywhere? I'll check my files over here.
#8
Kamelion
Apr 26, 2005 11:02:54 I have a copy of a kank picture by you on my hard-drive. Lemme know if you want me to mail it to you or something .
#9
dawnstealer
Apr 26, 2005 11:16:58 Yeah, I think it's on my packed computer (I'm down to one now!). Send it to me and I'll post it on the MSN site.
#10
pringles
Apr 26, 2005 12:18:43 A kank is a kank, no mather what you want them to look like. There even a version of a 10 leggeg kank in the old Dark sun player book in the equipement section.
It's like the mekilot and Boris. Depend on the book and the artist. Even Brom made three different version of the Dragon. For my campaign, the Dragon (Borys) look like the one on the cover of Valley of dust and fire. The dragon depicted in the wanderer journal is the Shadow-king and the dragon on Dragon-king book will be Kalak when I will bring him back to life in my campaign.
#11
dawnstealer
Apr 26, 2005 16:01:48 Kank Picture

That's the way I play it, too. Always thought of Valley of Dust and Fire as Borys.
#12
elonarc
Apr 26, 2005 16:05:18 Thanks, that was the type of kank I had in mind.
#13
dawnstealer
Apr 26, 2005 16:17:36 Yes, the artist, however, is completely insanse and has multiple personalities. Shame.
#14
alhadis
Apr 27, 2005 2:08:12
Yes, the artist, however, is completely insanse and has multiple personalities. Shame.

That's odd, I don't remember being considered an artist. :P Thanks for the compliament either way, Dawn. ;) And thanks go to everybody else for kindly providing me with images of a Kank. ^_^; How about an Erdlu? It recently struck my curiousity to know what they look like; only this time, I've no idea what an Erdlu looks like at all. o_0; I've heard they're an avian animal... could somebody provide another picture of this lil' critter? Thanks for your help so far! ^_~;
- Alhadis! ^-^;

PS: In case some of you are wondering why I'm being so persistant in getting images of Dark sun wildlife, let's just say I'm currently working on a pretty heavy-duty project involving ye olde DOS game, Shattered Lands. ^-^; For anybody who remembers SSI's old and hideously-addictive RPG set in Dark Sun, I'm bringing it to 3rd edition with the same graphics, sounds and music; but I'm also gonna be working on a few appearance types of my own, some of which involve the aforementioned wildlife (I'm gonna have to make 'em pixelized or something so they fit into the graphics environment and don't look like something from a completely different game)
#15
dawnstealer
Apr 27, 2005 2:40:35 Hmmm...follow the link in my sig: plenty of pics of Athasian wildlife.
#16
alhadis
Apr 28, 2005 22:23:56 Hmm... I forgot to look around. Thanks for the direction, I think I'll do that. :D Peace out, and may Dark Sun forever live on! (Does anybody else here agree with me that Dark Sun is *the* most underrated and least acknowledged campaign setting on the market?? >_< IMHO, it's the most original thing I've ever seen from D&D, a world where unabashed clichés run rampant.)
#17
ruhl-than_sage
Apr 28, 2005 22:50:26
That's odd, I don't remember being considered an artist. :P Thanks for the compliament either way, Dawn. ;) And thanks go to everybody else for kindly providing me with images of a Kank. ^_^; How about an Erdlu? It recently struck my curiousity to know what they look like; only this time, I've no idea what an Erdlu looks like at all. o_0; I've heard they're an avian animal... could somebody provide another picture of this lil' critter? Thanks for your help so far! ^_~;
- Alhadis! ^-^;

If you can draw recognizable images and have a personal style; you are an artist... don't be afraid to call yourself one. ;)
#18
dawnstealer
Apr 28, 2005 23:44:47 Yes, but one of the things that comes with being able to draw is that you must call yourself an artiste. It's much more impressive that way. ;)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 alhadis Apr 26, 2005 6:46:11	No people, I’m not asking for somebody to post a description. I know that they basically look like giant ants. Instead, what I’m looking for is a picture of one. I’ve run a few Google image searches for kanks (hoping to find one that might’ve been posted on a Dark sun resources site, or something), but come up empty-handed. I’m hoping that some of you might be able to post a picture so I can get a proper image of what they really look like (no pun intended). Possibly by scanning a picture of a kank (provided it’s legal) from ye olde AD&D tomes of lore, perhaps? Or maybe some of you with artistic skill might whip up a really fundamental sketch, scan that in, and post it here (damn, it sounds like I’m asking a lot by writing those words). Of course, the most obvious way would be to post an image’s URL from a site that hosts an image of what the lil’ buggars look like, but given my inability to track down any kank images already, I’m not sure if there is one. Nevertheless, I’d be endlessly grateful for anybody who can show me, visually, what these guys look like. ^-^; Thanks in advance! By the way, if you’re in need of instant image hosting, you can always try the following sites: http://tinypic.com/ http://www.uploadimages.net/ http://www.ripway.com/ - Alhadis!
#2 pringles Apr 26, 2005 7:55:58
#3 elonarc Apr 26, 2005 8:23:45	That's a "neo-kank". Kanks used to have a different, less spidery, look before. Just to add to the confusion.
#4 murkaf Apr 26, 2005 8:31:54	That's a "neo-kank". Kanks used to have a different, less spidery, look before. Just to add to the confusion. It is actually the picture for the Wild Kank entry in "Terrors of the Desert". Mmmmmm... Kank honey globules......
#5 elonarc Apr 26, 2005 8:57:26	My bad. But I am sure there were two "versions" pf the kank.
#6 Kamelion Apr 26, 2005 10:10:30	Besides the differentiation into wild and domestic strains, there were three different visual interpretations of the kank (as there were with several athasian creatures) - those drawn by Brom, those drawn by Baxa and those shown in the revised boxed set. The one shown above is by Baxa. Elonarc, you might be thinking of Brom's kanks, which feature in the old Wanderer's Journal - they have a much less insectoid appearance than Baxa's. The kanks from the revised boxed set are different again (much more angular) but have more in common with Baxa's interpretation than with Brom's.
#7 dawnstealer Apr 26, 2005 10:54:02	I used to have a pic of them up on my website, but must have taken it down to make room for the newer ones. Anyone have that older pic of a kank anywhere? I'll check my files over here.
#8 Kamelion Apr 26, 2005 11:02:54	I have a copy of a kank picture by you on my hard-drive. Lemme know if you want me to mail it to you or something .
#9 dawnstealer Apr 26, 2005 11:16:58	Yeah, I think it's on my packed computer (I'm down to one now!). Send it to me and I'll post it on the MSN site.
#10 pringles Apr 26, 2005 12:18:43	A kank is a kank, no mather what you want them to look like. There even a version of a 10 leggeg kank in the old Dark sun player book in the equipement section. It's like the mekilot and Boris. Depend on the book and the artist. Even Brom made three different version of the Dragon. For my campaign, the Dragon (Borys) look like the one on the cover of Valley of dust and fire. The dragon depicted in the wanderer journal is the Shadow-king and the dragon on Dragon-king book will be Kalak when I will bring him back to life in my campaign.
#11 dawnstealer Apr 26, 2005 16:01:48	Kank Picture That's the way I play it, too. Always thought of Valley of Dust and Fire as Borys.
#12 elonarc Apr 26, 2005 16:05:18	Thanks, that was the type of kank I had in mind.
#13 dawnstealer Apr 26, 2005 16:17:36	Yes, the artist, however, is completely insanse and has multiple personalities. Shame.
#14 alhadis Apr 27, 2005 2:08:12	Yes, the artist, however, is completely insanse and has multiple personalities. Shame. That's odd, I don't remember being considered an artist. :P Thanks for the compliament either way, Dawn. ;) And thanks go to everybody else for kindly providing me with images of a Kank. ^_^; How about an Erdlu? It recently struck my curiousity to know what they look like; only this time, I've no idea what an Erdlu looks like at all. o_0; I've heard they're an avian animal... could somebody provide another picture of this lil' critter? Thanks for your help so far! ^_~; - Alhadis! ^-^; PS: In case some of you are wondering why I'm being so persistant in getting images of Dark sun wildlife, let's just say I'm currently working on a pretty heavy-duty project involving ye olde DOS game, Shattered Lands. ^-^; For anybody who remembers SSI's old and hideously-addictive RPG set in Dark Sun, I'm bringing it to 3rd edition with the same graphics, sounds and music; but I'm also gonna be working on a few appearance types of my own, some of which involve the aforementioned wildlife (I'm gonna have to make 'em pixelized or something so they fit into the graphics environment and don't look like something from a completely different game)
#15 dawnstealer Apr 27, 2005 2:40:35	Hmmm...follow the link in my sig: plenty of pics of Athasian wildlife.
#16 alhadis Apr 28, 2005 22:23:56	Hmm... I forgot to look around. Thanks for the direction, I think I'll do that. :D Peace out, and may Dark Sun forever live on! (Does anybody else here agree with me that Dark Sun is the most underrated and least acknowledged campaign setting on the market?? >_< IMHO, it's the most original thing I've ever seen from D&D, a world where unabashed clichés run rampant.)
#17 ruhl-than_sage Apr 28, 2005 22:50:26	That's odd, I don't remember being considered an artist. :P Thanks for the compliament either way, Dawn. ;) And thanks go to everybody else for kindly providing me with images of a Kank. ^_^; How about an Erdlu? It recently struck my curiousity to know what they look like; only this time, I've no idea what an Erdlu looks like at all. o_0; I've heard they're an avian animal... could somebody provide another picture of this lil' critter? Thanks for your help so far! ^_~; - Alhadis! ^-^; If you can draw recognizable images and have a personal style; you are an artist... don't be afraid to call yourself one. ;)
#18 dawnstealer Apr 28, 2005 23:44:47	Yes, but one of the things that comes with being able to draw is that you must call yourself an artiste. It's much more impressive that way. ;)