Update: My first sub in a long time. I apologize in advance if it's not quite up to scratch. Go to Comment

I'd like to think that the Lurdi, like most scavengers that feed on carrion, have developed immunities against the pathogens that reside in the bodies of the creatures they eat. Glad you liked it. Their behaviour was actually modelled after that of actual pirahnas,. Go to Comment

It really could use a proof-read, I'll vote then.

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If the Eashal ever find out who made these things they will want revenge on the Trench-Dwellers.

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This is really good - religious piranha folk. The little bastards are quite usable. Go to Comment

Agreed, and will do the same after the edit. Go to Comment

"they also tend to occasionally indulge in cabbalism"  Whoa, the Lurdi are into Judaic sorcery?  Cool!

That being my chief problem with this otherwise-extensive and detailed writeup; it badly needs proofreading and editing.  Aside from that, this has a honking lot of useful and thoughtful detail.

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Well that was a fun read! Burning hunger, eruptive bloodlust, and you can't even trust your own mother? I think I would die of stress related heart failure alone in the first week. Since they selectively eat the sick and all of their own dead are epidemics common?

Anyway, while the initial concept is simple enough I think that the background makes it really great.

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forganthus, you raise some excellent questions. I'll update my sub to reflect the answers to them. As for my Tarrod sub, I promise you the Lurrdi.I think you'll find those Piranhna-men to be as interesting as the Usholal. Go to Comment

Update: Sub has been edited to reflect the excellent questions and suggestion of forganthus.My thanks to him for helping to make this a better submission. Go to Comment

A very secretive race that most likely never sees the sun or rises to the surface. Go to Comment

I love bottom-of-the-ocean things. I really like the idea that they literally never have to leave their homes, thus allowing them to be the ultimate xenophobes. They wouldn't even open the door if their sibling was outside asking for help. The internet and wireless golems are another masterful touch.

What were they doing before they constructed the Langarshuu? Could other species use the Langarshuu? I’m assuming they have some form of population control (unless they are dying out), so how do they pick their mates? There must be some way to tell the more desirable Usholal from the less.

The biggest problem though, I think, is how to integrate the Usholal into a game that is already centered on the Brave People and the Cauda.

Would they ever invade the surface world? I can imagine them setting up a terrestrial mining camp entirely built and staffed by automata. It would cause great alarm and confusion to see what appears to be intelligent golems constructing each other.

People who are paranoid about the outside world usually strive to be informed about it, just so they can condemn it for being wicked/dangerous. Shouldn’t they have a source of news about the outside world? Either something factual like CNN or something ignorant like the National Enquirer? I imagine them being either very well informed or sadly delusional. Only one of these involves sypbots.

What do they do for fun? There are entire industries in America that only work to entertain us. And the Usholal seem like they have more free time than we do. Philosophy? Beat Poetry? Lagarshuu Starcraft ? Automata sports? Battlebots comes to mind. So does “I bet my automaton can steal more fish from the Brave People than yours can.”

How far does the Lagarshuu extend? Miles? The planet? The universe? If the network has to be supported by pylons or relay stations along its length, parts of it might need to go near or across land, something that could bring them into conflict with other races.

Also, most fish are found on the surface, near land. I can imagine the Emperor Whale-size automata going on week-long fishing cruises and returning with a bellyful of fish. That could also bring them into contact with the surface folk.

Keep posting more from this aquatic Tarrod setting, Maggot. It gets me wet.
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Wow. Turns out I though way too much about this while eating lunch. Go to Comment

Credit for this sub actually belongs solely to Captain Penguin. Way back in 2004 when Tarrod was still in its infancy, he generously created this race for the aquatic world that I was working on. Since they are such an important part of Tarrod as well as worthy creations in their own right, I thought they deserved to have their own sub to themselves on the main site. Go to Comment

I imagine the Uuluun could be cast as heroic figures who attempt to mantain an equitable balance where use of the sea's resources is concerned. They could also be cast as protectors of some primitive coastal tribe. Slave raids on such islanders by pirates or other nasties might provoke violent conflict. Go to Comment

Not a sea-creature to mess with. Go to Comment

An interesting draconic race. I would like to know more about what motivates them - how would you incorporate them into an adventure?

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Zombies who work for slavers. Go to Comment

European Imperialism meets Night of the Dead. Kinda. :)

An interesting usage of necromancy, though I suppose effective. Almost like gunpowder age biological warfare. Go to Comment

It reminds me a little of RuneQuest, what with the 'disease spirits' that cause plagues. The details are good, as is the description.
Even though it is set in a age when there are firearms, they don't play that big of a role, so it could be adapted very easily.
I especially like how the Harakan are addicted as well as bound by the blood that they drink. Go to Comment