Haida Gwaii Mod (This round of beta closed)

HoneyBadger · #1 January 19th, 2007, 02:33 AM

I considered other whales, including the grey whale and the Narwhal, but as the Moby might show up in other nations as a SC, I'd rather it be an "iconic" figure, which the distinctive spermwhale definitely is. Besides, I like the name "Moby" and it's nice to slip a Melville reference into Dom3.
I'll probably use your shapeshifter idea though, danm, thank you.

danm · #2 January 19th, 2007, 04:38 AM

If you end up calling him "Moby", then the human form has to be a geeky little bald vegetarian musician-type.

hehe

HoneyBadger · #3 January 19th, 2007, 03:49 PM

Actually, I'm thinking of calling him "Frog". In certain Aboriginal American legends, it was Frog who, at the behest of Raven, swam to the bottom of the ocean to recover land which Raven then put onto the back of a giant turtle to form the land portion of the World. I'm thinking that being able to transform into a spermwhale would be an appropriate and fitting reward, because ofcourse spermwhales are known for deep diving.

Frog would have three forms, the first would be a human shaman, the second would be a giant aquatic frog, and the third would be the Moby.

Speaking of Pretenders: is there any way we could get Raven to have an extra form or two? Since he's known for changing his shape, and I don't believe he currently has more than one form.

Shovah32 · #4 January 19th, 2007, 08:42 PM

I think shapechanging is definitely the way to go with the moby. Even if haida started with a land+water province how would the aquatic whale move?

Foodstamp · #5 January 19th, 2007, 09:47 PM

What kind of form would you want for the Raven?

HoneyBadger · #6 January 19th, 2007, 11:07 PM

How about something similar to a Caelum Eagle King?

HoneyBadger · #7 January 20th, 2007, 03:41 AM

Ok, how about the alternate form of a stealthy human shaman with rejuvenation who's able to assassinate-that when hurt transforms into a part-raven "birdman" of approximately the same power level as a Caelum Eagle King?

Possibly the "Raven King" form would be immortal.

I kind of like the idea of Haida having Pretenders with several different forms, since that follows pretty well the abilities and legends of the various animal spirits and shamen from Aboriginal myth, and it also adds to their complexity and gives them something of a "theme".

What do you think?