Strolen's Citadel: Browsing olontur's Comments

The Peristeronic Ring
Items (Jewelry) (Magical)

olontur's comment on 2016-04-27 03:22 AM

The simplicity of this is astounding. It's a quite powerful item, so I would tend to include a downside or two. Say, the pigeons keep returning to the summoner (maybe even if dismissed), so their cooing and pooping quickly becomes an issue. Go to Comment

30 Alien Races
Lifeforms (Intelligent Species) (Any)

olontur's comment on 2016-09-15 12:53 AM

5/5

Just this wealth of information!
Kudos!

There are a handful of typos like meed instead of need or dropped vowels in some places, but that doesn't deter from the sheer usefulness of this. Go to Comment

Star Whale
Lifeforms (Third Kingdom) (Space)

olontur's comment on 2016-09-15 11:32 PM

A cosmic gem! Go to Comment

30 Things That Grow in a Dwarven Beard
Systems (Agriculture/ Husbandry) (General)

olontur's comment on 2012-10-25 05:09 AM

Oh I love this! Go to Comment

Undead Beard Fleas
Lifeforms (Third Kingdom) (Other)

olontur's comment on 2012-09-26 05:59 AM

Besides the vermin itself, reading this will give my dwarves much more depth! Go to Comment

Beardspiders
Lifeforms (Fauna) (Any)

olontur's comment on 2012-09-26 06:01 AM

Hahahahah! Love the Beard Lizard! Go to Comment

The River of Sorrow
Systems (Mystical) (Defining)

olontur's comment on 2012-08-22 05:18 AM

Excellent sub!

BTW, that wasn't Jean Grey, was it? :) Go to Comment

The River of Sorrow
Systems (Mystical) (Defining)

olontur's comment on 2012-08-23 02:12 AM

Thanks for the clarification. Go to Comment

The Qualm
Lifeforms (Flora) (Space)

olontur's comment on 2012-07-11 04:24 AM

If you'd presented the Qulam's origin somewhat more mystical or even magical I wouldn't have asked. But you've given some (pseudo)scientific explanations, the temperature of the heart for example, that I got curious.

:) Go to Comment

The Qualm
Lifeforms (Flora) (Space)

olontur's comment on 2012-08-14 08:38 AM

Thanks OmegaDraco! The Qualm is much more plausible now, and I especially enjoy the visuals of a handful of über-monsters fighting their way into the core.
:) Go to Comment

The Qualm
Lifeforms (Flora) (Space)

olontur's comment on 2012-07-10 05:26 AM

An interesting planet. Yet I miss some details: How does it propel itself thru space? And how fast? If it is so dependent on sunlight as stated, it would need to stay in a more or less constant orbit around a star. How do the nutrient uptake and light needs relate...

:) Go to Comment

30 Ways to Cheat Death
Articles (Resource) (Game Mastering)

olontur's comment on 2012-09-22 02:33 AM

"because it is usually knowledge and practice of forbidden rituals that merited the mummification" except for this strange sentence, a great sub. Go to Comment

T/S Bomb
Items (Potion) (Magical)

olontur's comment on 2012-06-26 04:16 AM

As always deep and insightful, useful and fun. Go to Comment

30 Neko Augmens
NPCs (Extras) (Artistic/Performance)

olontur's comment on 2012-05-17 03:30 AM

Interesting to read and kill valuable work time! :) Go to Comment

Chelonians
Lifeforms (Intelligent Species) (Swamp)

olontur's comment on 2016-04-30 05:05 AM

Just voted. Go to Comment

Hacienda Solfatara
Locations (City) (Desert)

olontur's comment on 2012-06-11 03:08 AM

Scras, to things that make me love this post and show how brilliant a writer you are:

"... ghosts of the dead who are blown around by the desert winds." Can be as much literal as lyrical and certainly can seed tons of encounters.

"The Casablanca Feel" is just incredibly thought out!

Thanks for sharing! Go to Comment

Silverbreath
Items (Art and Music) (Magical)

olontur's comment on 2011-11-16 10:15 AM

How about a calming tune, especially for your herds? Or a warding tune against predators prowling about? Both would help any shepherd.

Now that I come to think of it, many shepherds I've met (that's quite a few I must add), often lose some of their animals. Maybe playing on the horn would be a homing beacon for any lost ram?

A drawback could be a ongoing sacrifice, like a prize ram sacrificed a year. Alternately, wild sheep might get attracted to your ewes and steal away with some of them. Then again, the few that return bear extra vigorous and beautiful kids. Go to Comment

Silverbreath
Items (Art and Music) (Magical)

olontur's comment on 2011-11-15 12:53 PM

Is the drawback really a drawback?

Being a fan of subtle magics, I'd prefer the horn to be just luck-fortifying, more so as I cannot find why poisonous or molten hot mists would be useful to a simple, however brave, shepherd. The refreshing/healing property fits quite well though.

:)

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Spectre's Scabbard
Items (Tools) (Magical)

olontur's comment on 2011-11-12 10:35 AM

what happens if the sash get's burned with your blade inside?

:)

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Giant Psychic Leech Lords from Outer Space
Lifeforms (Intelligent Species) (Swamp)

olontur's comment on 2012-09-05 06:29 AM

I have to agree with all above comments. The "artistic flair to really set it apart" may be missing, but as it is, it's sweet, useful and to the point.
Adding a handful of "persons" into the sub could be what's missing, say, a certain elder, a prophet, a leech (mentally) out of order, etc.

Also, I think a society like their's, fixed on philosophy would provide for incredible roleplaying opportunities, as their minds should be literally alien from the PC's... Go to Comment