Gryphin and Growltigga Thread - Page 19

Phoenix-D · #**181** February 22nd, 2002, 10:38 PM

The Tandu are nasty in the sense that you don't want to meet one in a dark alley. Or a light alley. Or anywhere for that matter. They're totally insensitve to losses- they use "engines" that give them a massive manuevering advantage, but occasionally blow up, taking the ship with them. Also using reality-warping weaponry, which is pretty unpredicable. One shot might turn the target into antimatter, another send clowns running down the hallways and through bulkheads. It's also mentioned in the book that the Terrans never beat the Tandu, even when the odds were in their favor.

Their clients are even weirder though.

Like the Epsiarchs. A sentient biological weapon? Ow. For those not familar with the books, an Epsiarch is a "psi adept" of extreme power. If one looks at you and decides you shouldn't be there, you AREN'T there any more. In one book, they were used to make a bridge by denying that the water underfoot existed at all. They use this same talent to power the "engines" the Tandu use. They're also insane..

Phoenix-D

mac5732 · #**182** February 22nd, 2002, 11:00 PM

just brief note, I shall be busy for the next several days, so won't be on forum probably until Monday, so see ya all back then.

PS. I think "Tiggles" is a CUTE NAME

just some ideas mac

Growltigga · #**183** February 25th, 2002, 10:31 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Gryphin:
GT,
Yes, I do have Enigma in my CD drive during SEIV. I move it to my Sterio System when I CTW.

oh lordy, it gets worse - Guffin, Guff's Fyre and the furry fella grooving on down to Enigma whilst circling the wagons!!! Guff, half of me is glad to hear this as I kind of thought you would be a Tammy Wynette sort of chap

Growltigga · #**184** February 25th, 2002, 10:32 AM

quote:
Originally posted by [K126]Mephisto:

I wish I would know him. Might take his place

Mephisto, if you do, will you marry me?

Growltigga · #**185** February 25th, 2002, 10:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
The Tandu are nasty in the sense that you don't want to meet one in a dark alley. Or a light alley. Or anywhere for that matter. They're totally insensitve to losses- they use "engines" that give them a massive manuevering advantage, but occasionally blow up, taking the ship with them. Also using reality-warping weaponry, which is pretty unpredicable. One shot might turn the target into antimatter, another send clowns running down the hallways and through bulkheads. It's also mentioned in the book that the Terrans never beat the Tandu, even when the odds were in their favor.

Their clients are even weirder though.

Like the Epsiarchs. A sentient biological weapon? Ow. For those not familar with the books, an Epsiarch is a "psi adept" of extreme power. If one looks at you and decides you shouldn't be there, you AREN'T there any more. In one book, they were used to make a bridge by denying that the water underfoot existed at all. They use this same talent to power the "engines" the Tandu use. They're also insane..

Phoenix-D

Phoenix, I knew there was something about you I really liked and it must be that you are a fellow afficiondo of David Brin.

That is pretty much a good summary of the Tandu but I should point out for Guff that in addition to all the above, the Tandu themselves were as bad as bad gets. Imagine a nine foot tall multi headed black praying mantis, with chitinous razor blades on all legs and two damn great big sword like blades on its 'praying arms'. This thing is immune to pain, regularily loses limbs and heads without worry (even does so as part of a ritualistic yakuza style remorse ceremony on a regular basis). Oh, did we mention these things are pyschopathic blood thirsty lunatics?

Growltigga · #**186** February 25th, 2002, 10:38 AM

quote:
Originally posted by mac5732:
just brief note, I shall be busy for the next several days, so won't be on forum probably until Monday, so see ya all back then.

PS. I think "Tiggles" is a CUTE NAME

just some ideas mac

See you soon Maccy waccy

Mephisto · #**187** February 25th, 2002, 03:15 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Growltigga:
Mephisto, if you do, will you marry me?

I guess that would be even more unnatural then "circling the wagons".

Growltigga · #**188** February 25th, 2002, 06:22 PM

quote:
Originally posted by [K126]Mephisto:

I guess that would be even more unnatural then "circling the wagons".

may be but then I can forgive a lot of things for 8 million euro a year

Gryphin's Fyre · #**189** February 26th, 2002, 05:45 AM

quote:
oh lordy, it gets worse - Guffin, Guff's Fyre and the furry fella grooving on down to Enigma whilst circling the wagons!!! Guff, half of me is glad to hear this as I kind of thought you would be a Tammy Wynette sort of chap

Never have heard Tammy while circling the wagons... Enigma suits the situation well I think..

Gryphin's Fyre

Gryphin · #**190** February 26th, 2002, 01:45 PM

Fyre, I don't think you have ever heard Tammy at my place. I checked my CDs Last night, I don't own any. Still, what do you expect from someone who would accuse me of persuading or paying you to post here?