tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post4075601748125789888..comments2024-01-14T05:19:08.074-06:00Comments on Troll and Flame: Born of Stone and WoodNorman J. Harman Jr.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01319655075997712313noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-63429073889823117362009-10-09T20:13:41.048-05:002009-10-09T20:13:41.048-05:00That is a good idea about intelligent animals. Fit...That is a good idea about intelligent animals. Fits in perfectly with Mythic Wilderness idea.<br /><br />I used the "empathetic" line cause I didn't want Gnome Dolittle talking to the animals be the solution everytime group is lost/looking for something/wanting to know what's in area/etc.<br /><br />But if animals are human level intelligent then they have personalities with all (lieing, being fickle, having ulterior motives, etc.) that entials.Norman J. Harman Jr.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01319655075997712313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-9940190094302217562009-10-09T15:44:09.462-05:002009-10-09T15:44:09.462-05:00Side note: with "Weald", consider makin...Side note: with "Weald", consider making it fully conversational. The concept of animal intelligences is a very modern one, try running a game where animals are fully intelligent (ravens, and crows, wolves and rabbits etc) and merely don't speak "common" or what have you. It has quite a grounding in Mythology and makes for interesting games. I think you've inspired me to another post as I think on this.Zzarchovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714805545939725730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5179649506981851979.post-19868943256411807142009-10-09T12:41:25.253-05:002009-10-09T12:41:25.253-05:00A very interesting scenario, Im a big fan of it. ...A very interesting scenario, Im a big fan of it. For the dwarves of that ilk I once had the NPC race of the "Demiurge" in a side quest.<br /><br />The idea being they had to build their children with just the right composition of clay and minerals. And they imbued their children with some of their own blood to make them live. In doing so he basically cloned himself mentally (all male) and died in the process. Thus a very alien race of dwarves who had a need to live in the mountains, and a reason to never forget slights against their clan (because they personally remember every slight to their ancestors)Zzarchovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07714805545939725730noreply@blogger.com