From Dawn Till Tusk - The Re-Re-Run

[Dark Cloud]

@Dog Nice and simple, I like it.

[6slyboy6]

@Dark Cloud Not a problem, glad to see your race finished :)

You weren't here during that time and I've not managed to edit it yet, but the executive decision has been made to make small a free trait pick. So technically you can pick another neutral trait if you want, but I'd say what you have right now is probably very solid :)

@Dog Very babrebones but I can understand why haha

I'll try and get the proper thread up tomorrow and get something brewing for the actual opening so people aren't bored. Maps and the like I will give to you there, but please be patient haha.

[Dark Cloud]

@6slyboy6 Okay boss, I can't wait! :D

[Dark Cloud]

@6slyboy6 Since they are so social can I have a trait that would reflect that? Not like diplomatic, it's just that their general demeanor and attitude as a whole makes them likeable and socially adept but not diplomatically adept.

[Dark Cloud]

@6slyboy6 So I have a question, are we all starting in the same-ish location or in different parts of the island? Because the Skitter may be pretty scattered.

[rezay]

Don't know if this is accepting, but pretty interesting. Still have yet to truly pop my NRP cherry. Will definitely start working out a CS

[Dark Cloud]

@rezay What are you thinking of making? (Swear to god I'll break my TV if you screw this up. jk lol)

[rezay]

@Dark Cloud
Don't worry, I'll reign in my autism :D

I'm not completely sure yet...
An option I was thinking of: A race of little grey alien men who crash-landed their ship into the planet and got total amnesia. That seems like it might be fun, but sorta min-maxy into intelligence (they'd be total wimps physically). The spaceship they got here on would be destroyed somehow, or inaccessible (probably below a very deep lake or something), so there's no advantage from it. They'd start out same as everyone else.

I also like the idea of the shroomers from that RP, or maybe something arthropod-ish

*Maybe not total amnesia. Maybe they sorta have an idea of where they came from, and it forms their sort of founding myth, around which a religion/culture/society can form. They would likely be very arrogant

[Dark Cloud]

@rezay Ooh I like the Mushroom Men idea.

[rezay]

@Dark CloudAlso, Mongolians...
But they ARE the horses?! Huh? Eh? Horse people anyone?
Have to have some sort of mammal that isn't human or elf

Inspiration from stellaris portrait

Also a counterbalance to the Sobek, who I like the look of very much. Big strong type creatures. Mammals would be more mammalian though, their societies would be fundamentally different

*Mushrooms are still a tempting option, will decide eventually. Don't feel too much like doing bugs

[Dark Cloud]

@rezay Have you looked at my race? So you think my race isn't a good contrast from the Sobek?

[rezay]

@Dark CloudThey are, but they're still reptilian. Having some large mammal race would help even things out in that sort of way. I imagine this race would be much more hot-headed and passionate. More active. More generally mammalian.
*Side note, I love me some Kobolds

I suppose Mushrooms would be pretty unique from the other races so far

[rezay]

The Takhal

RACE NAME:

Takhal

RACE TRAITS:

Points: 0
Picks: 0

(Cosmetic)

Nomadic (0/Does not cost picks):

Members of this species are often on the move, displaying a natural urge to get a change of scenery. While they enjoy a well of stamina far greater than their peers to keep them going, if forced to stay put for a generation or more they will begin to become increasingly anxious and even unruly. Not to be bogged down in a single location, they are constantly shifting their homes and own only items that they can carry.

Ears and Tassel Tails (0/Does not cost picks):

The takhal possess long, slender ears and large tails with a tassel-like structures at their end. Both are important social communicators.

(Functional)

Athletic (-1/0 points 2 picks):
Members of this species, through evolution or adaptation, have developed a robust cardiovascular system that allows them to keep doing physically demanding tasks for much longer than others, and deal with the generated heat more efficiently.

Herculean (-2/-2 points 1 pick):

Members of this species could hardly be called natural, even by a stretch of the word. Their imposing frames hold an disproportional amount of muscles mass compared to the size of their bodies. They are naturally much heavier than average, and they can lift weight several times of their own body mass. Though physically demanding, their bodies needing much more nutrients to keep them running, the benefits of this Herculean strength are undeniable.

Rigid Bones (+2/0 points 0 picks):

Bones are particularly hard to break, but when they are broken they are unable to heal properly.

RACE PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:

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(Illustration by yours truly, not very refined I know, may be tweaked later. Plz don't steal)

The takhal are a physically imposing race, with males standing around 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) and females just over 7 feet (2.1 meters). Their features can be described as broadly equine— a covering of short, thick fur, long manes that grow along their spine and head, tails, slender ears that come to stout points, and long faces that accommodate round noses and tough jaws. Their eyes are fairly small for a creature of their size, with little or no sclera exposed, and horizontally slit pupils. They are bipedal, standing on digitigrade legs that end in hooves (that are closer to goat hooves than horse hooves anatomically). Their frames are incredibly thickly muscled, especially their legs.

POPULATION:

To be decided.

RACE BEHAVIOUR:

The behavior of the takhal is dependent on their sex, age, and size, among other things. Typically, they are hardy, pragmatic creatures with conservative tendencies and a very headstrong disposition. They prefer the company of others of their kind, especially family. To smaller creatures, their size can be frightening, but unless provoked they generally refrain from violence. They are not stealthy in the least, and in combat will utilize their superior mobility to get advantage of foes.
Despite their conservative nature, they live a lifestyle that encourages cleverness and ingenious frugality, there not being many resources on the steppes aside from grass.

They are herbivores, and most of their diet consists of grass and other plants. Anything else is likely to upset their digestive system. A side effect of being evolved to eat mostly grass when you're the size of the takhal is that you need to eat a lot of it.

HISTORY:

To be decided.

CULTURE:

To be decided.

TECHNOLOGIES:

To be decided.

• - Primitive Technology

Like that. Will do traits now.

NO BOJACK JOKES

[Dark Cloud]

@rezay I'm not playing Kobolds.

[rezay]

@Dark CloudYou're playing the skittermanders, right? Pfft. Baaasically kobolds...

[Dark Cloud]

@rezay Okay mister horse cosplay jk. Although I kinda feel a little peeved by the fact you have nothing to say about them.

[rezay]

@Dark CloudThey're cute little lizard people, what's there to say. Sounds like the takhal would have to avoid stepping on them

[Dark Cloud]

@rezay They also interact with other races a lot and are incredibly social.

[rezay]

@Dark CloudWell, they're different from the takhal in many ways, then

Skitters seem like they'd make good merchants/diplomats or something. Much more personable than the other races so far

[rezay]

Finally. Made a concept for horse people myself, couldn't escape MLP. Went through like two incarnations before this

Very plain, no female, but gets the job done. Now adding to CS, will get to the traits now.