amalthea

[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

[unguilded]

[LOOKS RELIEVED that this is going to be a good game. Praise the lord.]

Hmmm~ I have a couple of ideas already!

TURN IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN IN

[unguilded]

Rabbit, ferret, hawk, goat and using a swap on butterfly turn it into firefly!

ROUND TWO

[soulping]

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

[ohpineapples]

Without wings isn't even an option.

Re: DISCUSSION

[unguilded]

[I M M E D I A T E L Y:]

Definitely wings!!

TURN IN

[soulping]

Re: TURN IN

[unguilded]

Head & Neck: Goat
Torso: Ferret
Front Legs: Hawk
Back Legs: Rabbit
Tail: Hawk

NAME: Kalyteros

ROUND THREE

[soulping]

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

[ohpineapples]

Flight, duh.

Re: DISCUSSION

[unguilded]

Aha, this must be what they meant!

[Though, just to make sure.] Right? So, the glowing lights can be the creature glowing itself.

Re: ROUND THREE

[soulping]

Re: ROUND THREE

[ohpineapples]

1. Flight
2. Lure travelers with glowing lights
3. Bestow temporary powers onto others

ROUND FOUR

[soulping]

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]

Re: DISCUSSION

[ohpineapples]

This just keeps getting better!

Re: DISCUSSION

[unguilded]

Hmm.

Well, first we should figure out which personality traits are most important. And then go back and pick weaknesses that it's physical and personality traits can make up for best.

TURN IN

[soulping]

ROUND FIVE

[soulping]

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

[soulping]

TURN IN

[soulping]