Sad to hear that the gifted artist Chris Achilléos has died. The cover to the 2nd Edition of Talisman (as above, image from Boargamegeek) is one of my favourite pieces of gaming art. I like the description from Chris Achilléos' own website:
"On the surface, this shows a warrior's quest to make his way up and higher to reach a certain goal within the game. Here, his way is blocked by a fierce dragon. However, if one was to look deeper, then the picture tells a more serious story!"
I've looked and pondered what the "more serious story" might be. Does it relate to the venom dripping from the Dragon's fangs, the stacks of armour from (presumed) previously defeated heroes? Or more subtly, is it related to the branching stairway, or something in the distant misted peaks?
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