henwen

[soulping]

On the table you find yourself presented with paper, pens, and written instructions taking you from one step to the next.

Comments

ROUND ONE

[soulping]

Select two to five animals from the provided list. If there is another animal you would prefer to choose than the ones listed: in the case that there is a similar animal (ex: you want a swan, there is parrot or hawk) you may make 1 swap; in the case that there is a radically different animal you want not listed (ex: puffer fish, kangaroo) you make 1 substitution. 1 extinct animal may be used.




[ ** ooc: No animals that have not actually existed IRL, please. ]

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

Re: DISCUSSION

[shiroganeheir]

[Lapis scans the list for a moment.]

I feel like we should pick a pig for team solidarity. Or something.

Re: DISCUSSION

[ghettobatman]

Animals....

[running his fingers over the list]

Re: DISCUSSION

[friskmanagement]

[He looks over the list for a minute.]

So we're making up an animal?

Re: DISCUSSION

[wherethewildthingsare]

[HELLO I'M HERE NOW OH GOD WHY A CHILD.]

TURN IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN IN

[friskmanagement]

SWAP: Lion for Tiger

Tiger, Hawk, Bat, Ostrich

ROUND TWO

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2. Naming & Physical Appearance
First, assign which part of the body each of the animals chosen in the last round will present. The areas to assign are as follows:

• Head & Neck
• Torso
• Front Legs
• Back Legs
• Tail

For those teams who chose an animal with wings, the additional options are available:

• With Wings
• Without Wings

Having determined the creature's physical appearance, please decide on a name that you wish to call it.

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

Re: DISCUSSION

[wherethewildthingsare]

Front legs should be the lion's.

Back legs the hawk.

Re: DISCUSSION

[shiroganeheir]

It needs wings. Absolutely. I... almost like the thought of bat wings.

TURN IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN IN

[friskmanagement]

Head & Neck: Ostritch
Torso: Tiger
Front Legs: Tiger
Back Legs: Hawk
Tail: Tiger

With Wings: Bat

ROUND THREE

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3. Supernatural Powers
By default, each creature generated will be classified as "immortal," meaning that their lifespans will go uninterrupted so long as they are not killed by having their inherent weakness(es) exploited. Please pick 1-3 supernatural powers that you'd like your creature to possess!

[ ooc: As usual, if you'd like something not featured on the list, ask the echo ICly or the gamerunner in IRC ]

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

Re: DISCUSSION

[shiroganeheir]

[Naoto looks at it for a moment.]

Why would we want it impervious to Silver? That would be a difficulty.

[A pause.]

I like bestowing powers on others.

Re: DISCUSSION

[friskmanagement]

[Whhooooooa.

He's a little taken aback by this part.]

TURN IN

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ROUND FOUR

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4. Weaknesses & Nature
You may select a number of personality attributes for your creature equal to the number of weaknesses that you choose for it. You MUST pick at least one weakness and one personality trait.


[ ooc: If you want a personality trait or a weakness not listed, please ask the echo ICly or the game runner first. a very large list of personality traits can be found here: http://ideonomy.mit.edu/essays/traits.html)]

DISCUSSION

[soulping]

TURN IN

[soulping]

ROUND FIVE

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5. Lore
No mythological creature is complete without some kind of basic information. Write a short mythological background story or bestiary entry detailing any of the following:

• origin story
• a detailed physical description of the creature (ex: colors, fur & scale patterns, etc)
• how their powers and/or weaknesses work
• its habits & habitat
• how its powers work / to what purposes they're used

DISCUSSION

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TURN IN

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