Post by Varos Talantos on Mar 10, 2011 10:51:48 GMT -5
I'm considering putting in unique monsters that can be killed via "quest" threads. These threads would have to be 'X' posts long and have 'X' people in the thread to be considered for completion. If a group going on a quest doesn't reach 'X' posts long with the proper number of adventurers, the monster will not die and the rewards won't be distributed. There would also be a limit on the number of adventurers in the quest, lest it become too easy. Examples of possible monsters would be real-life legends, chiefly. For example, the Loch Ness Monster, Kraken, Jackalope, Centaur, etc. However, I wouldn't be too horribly opposed to the creation of unique creatures that don't exist in legend. Allow me to create an example of what a creature's page would look like:
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Supposedly born of a giantess and the Norse God Loki, the Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent, is a monstrous ocean-dwelling serpent that has grown to gargantuan sizes for reasons unknown. It is rumored to reside within the almost-frozen depths of the North Sea by Scandinavia.
At 743 feet long (approximately .15 miles long (more than two football fields in length)), the Jörmungandr is truly a behemoth of the seas. Great caution should be used when approaching the Jörmungandr. It's primary offensive tactic against seafaring vessels is wrapping it's length about the ship and constricting to shatter the vessel and devour the survivors as they scramble futilely for safety. It can also breath a highly toxic gas in a jet of vapor or use large teeth against it's prey. It's scales are thick enough to be impenetrable by anything less than a .50 caliber bullet. It is quick-moving in it's natural habitat, but isn't what would be considered sentient.
To kill the Jörmungandr, a party of no more than 5 and no less than 3 must be used. These adventurers must be active throughout the thread. The quest thread should be titled "Hunting the Jörmungandr" and be at least 50 posts long.
If the requirements for killing the Jörmungandr are met, a reward will be distributed to the participants. The otherwise unattainable "Scale of the Jörmungandr" will be added to the inventory of the participants, allowing them to breathe underwater, swim swiftly, become immune to weak poisons, and become immune to decompression sickness. One party member (whichever proved most valuable) will be granted the "Tooth of the Jörmungandr"; usable as a powerful weapon that cannot be shattered, requires two hands for use, and poisons those that are unfortunate enough to be wounded by it with a moderate poison.
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That's an example, I hope it's of SOME interest to you all. Please, leave your thoughts and suggestions behind.
Thank you, and that's all.
~Forgery Zaytsev
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Jörmungandr
Supposedly born of a giantess and the Norse God Loki, the Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent, is a monstrous ocean-dwelling serpent that has grown to gargantuan sizes for reasons unknown. It is rumored to reside within the almost-frozen depths of the North Sea by Scandinavia.
At 743 feet long (approximately .15 miles long (more than two football fields in length)), the Jörmungandr is truly a behemoth of the seas. Great caution should be used when approaching the Jörmungandr. It's primary offensive tactic against seafaring vessels is wrapping it's length about the ship and constricting to shatter the vessel and devour the survivors as they scramble futilely for safety. It can also breath a highly toxic gas in a jet of vapor or use large teeth against it's prey. It's scales are thick enough to be impenetrable by anything less than a .50 caliber bullet. It is quick-moving in it's natural habitat, but isn't what would be considered sentient.
Killing the Jörmungandr
To kill the Jörmungandr, a party of no more than 5 and no less than 3 must be used. These adventurers must be active throughout the thread. The quest thread should be titled "Hunting the Jörmungandr" and be at least 50 posts long.
Reward
If the requirements for killing the Jörmungandr are met, a reward will be distributed to the participants. The otherwise unattainable "Scale of the Jörmungandr" will be added to the inventory of the participants, allowing them to breathe underwater, swim swiftly, become immune to weak poisons, and become immune to decompression sickness. One party member (whichever proved most valuable) will be granted the "Tooth of the Jörmungandr"; usable as a powerful weapon that cannot be shattered, requires two hands for use, and poisons those that are unfortunate enough to be wounded by it with a moderate poison.
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That's an example, I hope it's of SOME interest to you all. Please, leave your thoughts and suggestions behind.
Thank you, and that's all.
~Forgery Zaytsev
