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Eloquent Conversationalist
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 Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:19 pm
Okay all . . . I just had an idea in the shower. The Vampire the Masquerade RP was a bit convoluted, but I have an idea that would use it in part. What made V:TM so fun was a mix of politics and combat. Perhaps if we were to take that concept, it can work again.
Instead this time we use lyncanthropes.
Classes of animals would make up the social castes . . . instead of werewolves and werebears, and such . . . we have a mammalian class called the "Pelts." Any mammal style animal would do for here.
Then there would be a separate class for reptilians. Snakes, lizards, geckos, chameleons, alligators, turtles . . . reptiles! Working on a good skin-based name for them. Scales sounds too cliche for me.
Any kind of insect or arachnid would be in the insectoid class, offering some rather interesting options. The Chitons is what I have for this one.
All of these would have a basic set of bonuses and weaknesses, and each animal could have one special gift. Take the cheetah for instance, obviously speed would be a bonus. Bears could have strength, and so on. As a ruling class, I have something special in mind . . . Mammals/insects/reptiles all vying for position in the world combined with the intrinsic battle options . . .
Each would have three forms: humanoid (with minimal physical/behavioral animal traits), animal (fairly obvious), and fused for the typical halfway point seen for each Werewolf.
I love the idea, working on the setup of seireitei and the strengths of V:TM combined with unique powers. I am looking for honest opinions here . . . Perhaps not near as awesome as Galvan, but something . . . sweatdrop
RP is now OPEN!
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:26 pm
I realized something while reading your idea....You left out Avians (birds, waterfowl, raptors, etc.)
Other than that, this sounds pretty cool! 3nodding
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:33 pm
I didn't leave them out- I didn't offer them, and I have a reason thought up for that. ^_~
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:36 pm
And the plot thickens! O_O
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 7:37 pm
As, what I consider, an experienced role-player I have to say it is definitely doable, and compared to the set-up of the Sereitei, it's much more manageable. There would be far less domains as opposed to the 1X realms of the Sereitei.
How they are diplomatic and remain "active" I'll never know.
Though I am typically opposed to the massive overuse-turned-cliche werewolf, you've managed interest in me with the were-species that include werewolves in the taxonomy. Werewolves should not be the main specie, and this makes me love you more, niisan. ~Especially the chameleon reference! <3~
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Obviously there will be a lot of hard-times ahead coming up with the pros and cons of the three classes and the amount there is to choose from is astounding. My research for my bleach fanfic (which I will end up posting in the Writer's area when I'm done) has led me to fascinating animals that can lead to very bazaar ideas. If you need help with this, I plan on making my current stay on Gaia a long-lasting one.
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There is one downside you're going to have to face, and it will be inevitable unless you put a limit on it (and by doing so you will lose much popularity). Everyone is going to want to be a werewolf, or some other considerably popular were creature, as you mentioned: bear. And I can see a lot of people wanting to be *shudders* vampires.
I on the other hand (now that I really want to participate) will be something exotic and most other people wont want to be as creative... Creativity: something the average Gaian lacks.
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:27 pm
I like this idea. It has a ton of potential, and would fare well here if it got enough dedicated and talented roleplayers involved. Figuring out the details will obviously take some serious effort, but I'm sure you can handle it (with some help if necessary).
As for what to call the reptiles:
Herpetology is the study of reptiles, though calling them the Herps carries too many connotations with Herpes Simplex.
A question about the reptiles: Would there be a fish race that is friendly with the reptile race (thus allowing for amphibians)?
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*is glad that Tana plans to stay for a while this time* biggrin
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:33 pm
I love it, not even twenty-four hours and we're already cross-breeding your species. x3
*raises his hand in agreement with calling the reptiles "Herps"* Oh they're the species that keeps on giving.
The problem I would have with a fish specie category is that (I am clearly under a huge veil of assumption) there will be watery terrain, but not enough to wield a substantial grounds for their survival; but Talon could certainly add in another realm for them as well considering this idea is completely in theory right now. Though how he remarked about Avians allows me to assume he's touched on this idea? I'd need confirmation. Werefish just doesn't seem doable to me. ):
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:40 pm
I know it was kind of "out there," but I'm trying to consider more animal types (though you're probably correct about Magni having though about birds as well as fish already).
Pirahna-man, mehbee? blaugh
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:43 pm
While creating completely original characters for my Bleach fanfic (It's a looooot of work) I've been researching tremendously about taxonomy and trying to learn about so many species of all animals. I really like the idea of bridging the species. And I really like the idea of the werefish specie category, it just doesn't seem to work with the water requirements, and I know the were-anything idea is already in the realm of fantastic, but mercreatures doesn't really fit with the genre.
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:48 pm
You are correct about were-fish not usually being included in the category, and for obvious reasons of reducing complexity.
Even then, some animals would have to be approved on an individual basis since we can't all possibly think of every animal. I mean, is there really much use for a were-giraffe player character in a world where combat is one of the key elements? *akward mental image*
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:53 pm
There are definitely aspects of combat which are heavily relevant, but at the same time you wouldn't want, say, a weregorilla in a world of politics (The brain would be like a peanut, I'd think). To have a blend there needs to be variety, but I do understand.
We can't have wereporcupines running around the streets, that'd be crazy!
Though I'm sure every possibility could be used somewhere if as a decoy at the very least.
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:59 pm
That is true. A given player's character may be able to stay relatively isolated in just politics or in just combat, provided Magni's GMing allows a players to limit their character in such a fashion.
Those were-porcupines would be fast, though! *awful attempt at a humorous reference*
Yup, maybe were-giraffes as librarians, being able to reach and see high shelves?
On a separate note: Is it reasonable to assume that the characters will retain sanity/control through their different forms?
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:04 pm
I hope so, otherwise there would be a massive amount of conflicting confusion. Though perhaps their mental states will reflect their specific mutation so sanity might not be readily available *accidentally has opened the ideas to people who are strictly loners who never talk unless spoken to and people who "think" they have a special brand of insane or hyper*.
If they couldn't maintain conscious thought through their mutation they would be lost in constant thought-block like salmon jumping the river and failing, and once they finally make it up that ledge, they have to go over another one after a short distance. It (in theory) would be pointless. ?: Unless they're an amnesiac.
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:11 pm
I was thinking maybe like:
Human: normal mentality
Were: normal mentality with emotions flavored by mutation (an ape transformation would result in somebody who anger more easily)
Animal: sole emotional drive (in the case of an ape, constantly enraged)
It might work, though it is very limiting.
I would think that concious though might be maintained even if taking the sideline to animalistic instincts when in full-animal form.
I guess we'll just have to wait until Ojiisan returns and alleviates our ponderings. smile
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Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:24 pm
I would hope that transforming would allow conscious thought to continuously flow rather than mutate as information would get lost in the process, but if it works in stages the thoughts at the moment could be kept safe with minimal losses, though I would expect some kind of alteration to exist if that were the case.
I'm definitely leaning towards continuous thought streaming.
But this would also bring the question that if in the animal state, would the person be able to analyze thought enough to transform out of it into the were state? Or would the ability to transform be locked into their instincts and it just happens when the time is right?
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