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Old January 13th, 2007, 06:51 PM
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Default Re: Haida Gwaii Mod (looking for beta testers)

Ok, so far I really like what you've done.

A couple of things though-I think coyote should be sacred.

It wouldn't be too bad of an idea to have a third recruitable national sacred, if you're leaning that way over summons (see below)-maybe a moose, off the top of my head, since they're in the game already, or a raven.

Killer whale summon would help a lot, as would a second, high-level commander-bear summon, maybe something along the lines of a sacred were-bear shaman. I'm also thinking maybe a were-raven summonable mage with access to some death magic, since ancient Native Americans often communed with various spirits, including the spirits of their ancestors. I'd really like to see lots of summons for Haida, especially low level sacred animal summons.

For that matter, I'd really like to see more nation-specific Pretenders. The two you have are great, but more would really be nice.

I was concerned that Moksgmol would be too powerful under a bless effect-and they are powerful, but I don't think unbalanced at the start of the game. They may become so, though, in longer games, with a high Dom and a Nature 9 bless. I think they'd make a better level 1 or level 2 summon, personally, but the loss of them would leave the Haida rather weak. Maybe if you had raven, coyote, and a third relatively weak but sacred animal as recruitables, and then expand on the sacred animals theme into more powerful animals as summonables.

I have a feeling too that the Haida are likely to have other mythological beings besides animals that would make fine summons.

I'm not that familiar with the mythological and historical origins of this mod, but I love the flavor, and I want more. What you have is terrific, and the various parts are excellently crafted, it just doesn't feel quite done yet.

I will try to look into the legends of the Haida, so that I can suggest some beings who might be appropriate, and if you need more artwork, I'll be happy to help supply it.

In closing (and I'll continue to play and post about Haida), I'm a greedy, dissatisfied, bitter old gamer, and proud of it
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