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Dirge Mace
Items  (Melee Weapons)   (Combat)
Ouroboros's comment on 2008-10-05 11:27 AM
Nah, this is the cousin of that weapon... I´m still not sure if I want to do a thunderbolt-shootig lance submission.. That has been done before, but this is more original, I think.. Go to Comment
Dirge Mace
Items  (Melee Weapons)   (Combat)
Ouroboros's comment on 2008-10-31 02:46 PM
Yup, this is inspired by Uther Dohl´s Possible sword... China Miéville is a genius at giving fantasy clichés a spin, and Dohl and his sword (and the concept of possibility mining) is one of his best, genius, pure and simple.

For those of you that have no idea of what Im talking about, go and read The Scar by Miéville. Really, it should be required reading for anyone aspiring to write fantasy. Read Perdido Street Station and Iron Council while you´re at it! I even liked his UnLunDun, even though its more of a children´s book..

More Locastus stuff will materialize shortly!

Thank you all for your kind comments,

/David Go to Comment
Dirge Mace
Items  (Melee Weapons)   (Combat)
Ouroboros's comment on 2008-11-01 05:02 PM
Guess I have myself to blame for suggesting it...:-) I dare say I might be able to trot something out for our new quest.

Happy hallowen, everyone!!

/David Go to Comment
True Fear
Articles  (Fiction)   (Game Mastering)
Ouroboros's comment on 2011-01-10 06:10 AM


I do believe this to be inspired by the excellent Target Games RPG "Kult" unless I´m mistaken? An all-time favourite of mine. Nicely done. I would like to see more of its kind here.



 



//David


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True Fear
Articles  (Fiction)   (Game Mastering)
Ouroboros's comment on 2011-01-10 03:34 PM
Memory lane for me. I´ve had some of my best roleplaying experiences with that system, and I still draw heavily from it when in need of inspiration. Industrial splatter-horror, ice-cold cynicism and women having sex with panthers, what else could a growing lad need? :)

I´m looking forwards to seeing more of your stuff. I think we need some more creative writing around here. I even think I have a half-baked Kult novelette buried deep in my "in work" folder...

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GraveBorn
Lifeforms  (Constructed)   (Mountains)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-12-22 03:04 PM


I can only echo what has already been said. This needs expanding. I do like the basic concept, so please give it the attention and effort it deserves. And dont be shy of the spell check button. Grammatically, this needs some cleaning up.



I would suggest adding info on the general area, the village and its key locations and prominent figures. Perhaps there are more than one type of undead?



In short: Expand, elaborate, refine. Good idea, sloppy presentation.



//David


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Spear-Sucker
Items  (Armor)   (Combat)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-12-07 03:36 PM


Ouch. Nasty :) I like it...


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NAIS Science Report 11
Systems  (Societal/ Cultural)   (Specific)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-12-07 09:39 AM


So. Now I understand your "Elib" post a bit better. I like this John Keel approach. 



What would be the cause or requirements for a "breakthrough"? Are we talking multiple variants of Earth or only one? Would these creatures be inherently evil?



Just a few random thoughts. I´ll be back with more:)



//David


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The Final Tests of All Tests Ever
Lifeforms  (Third Kingdom)   (Any)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-11-23 01:06 PM


Whatever you guys are having, I want some....


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Corpsefall
Locations  (World)   (Desert)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-11-18 03:29 PM


It as a certain unfinished feel to it, this sub.. But interesting, and original. Reminds me of "The Hell of Dry Bones". I have a great love of hells and pocket realms...



So, since you will be adding to this sub, I´ll recast my vote when it is finished.



/David


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Corpsefall
Locations  (World)   (Desert)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-11-18 06:09 PM
You know what this setting needs?

A train. A skull-bedecked demonic locomotive, pulling boxcarts full of bone and rotting flesh... Crewed by scaly-skinned demons and belching a great plume of greasy smoke and cinders as it trundles across the desert...

Or if not an engine, make it a train of rail-carts, pulled by a team of demonic beings (or a large chained work-crew of the damned, whipped along by demon foremen?)...

Never stopping, forever collecting corpses... Some carts may hold rendering boilers for boiling corpse-blubber into tallow, curing vats for hides and so on..

Or, I dont know, maybe I just wasn´t raised right :)

//David Go to Comment
The Deserts of the Heart
Articles  (Fiction)   (Gaming - In General)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-11-17 12:20 PM
Thanks, guys :) I have to say Mike has picked off all the major insprations. Nice to see a true fantasy enthusiast (geek) at work :)

Be warned, though, ít´s not complete yet.. So if your need-for-closure (NFC) rating is above-average, you might get annoyed :)

//David Go to Comment
The Deserts of the Heart
Articles  (Fiction)   (Gaming - In General)
Ouroboros's comment on 2011-01-28 12:28 PM
Update: Updated. Almost done. I´ve always had a problem with finishing things... Go to Comment
Harvester of Eyes
NPCs  (Scenario Based)   (Religious)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-11-17 12:34 PM


I like this one as well. Both content and formatting are highly original, too. Nice work. Just about the only thing that annoys is the font-size bonanza, but that is really a minor complaint :)



 



//D 


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NAS Autopsy Report 14
Lifeforms  (Constructed)   (Water)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-12-07 09:33 AM


You know, I like these guys. But it feels incomplete somehow. I would like to know more of their background, where they come from, what their plans are etc. How big are they? What equipment do they use? How do they communicate?



You mention "Host Bodies". Does that mean they evolve as some form of parasite? Are they true extraterrestrials, some form of hybrid or a runaway bioengineering experiment? 



So many questions.... To vote now not give this idea justice - I will wait :)



//David


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NAS Autopsy Report 14
Lifeforms  (Constructed)   (Water)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-12-07 03:22 PM


I have to say, I like this more and more. I take it you draw heavily from the CoC. Also a quite nice sideorder of Demon, the Fallen, unless I am mistaken? Thank you for taking time to answer :)



I think this has great potential. There is obviously a systematic framework in place. I do like that, it reminds me of the Cthulhu Mythos, allowing for additions as you go along.



Have you read John Keel´s "Creatures from time and space"? It describes very much the same phenomenon as an explanation for Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, Mothman and so on. If you haven´t read it, I think you can get some good inspirations there.



//David


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Thunderstone Door Trap
Dungeons  (Any)   (Doors)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-11-17 03:18 PM


Not a bad idea, but oh boy does this need fleshing out... Actually, I´d suggest placing this as a McGuffin (aka plot device) in another, larger sub. Perhaps a dungeon?



But hey, welcome to the Citadel, friend. Nice to have ya!



 



//David


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The Madness of Avool
Society/ Organizations  (Knowledge/Lore)   (World Wide)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-05-26 06:19 AM
Impressive. I really like this one, and especially the prion analogy. Highly original and written with some flair, too - good work!

//David Go to Comment
The City of Teleleli
Locations  (City)   (Any)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-07-21 05:20 AM
Yes, credit where credit is due. That is considered good form.

Ill give you a few days, then Ill challenge it as well, for a total of 3 and removal..

Its a shame, friend, this is a good submission. Make a few changes, and you are golden...

David Go to Comment
Moltov Cocktail
Items  (Ranged Weapons)   (Combat)
Ouroboros's comment on 2010-04-23 07:55 AM
OK, I´m not usually adverse to these kinds of posts. With some originality, this could have been good. But its not.
I´ll suggest expanding this with some colourful ingredients, some "flair".
As it is, its so mundane as to be boring. There´s nothing creative here.
And, I would suggest, use the spell check.
I´m looking forward to see this expanded upon - surprise me!!

//David Go to Comment
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A world whose lands are made up of huge terrain spheres that rotate constantly with most portion underwater. As time passes, the shape of the bodies of water change, landmarks shift inside the new border lines, and mountains tilt to different degrees. Land dwellers are gypsies that can never build anything permanent, and somewhat ironically, the only stable settlements are large structures built at sea.
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