Special Request Race: Kanthrop

Post by **Tygress** » Tue May 20, 2003 3:51 am

Yes folks, that's right, those darn special request races are actually getting closer and closer to getting done. We may not get them out all at once, but we WILL be releasing at least two of them by the end of June.

In that vein, since the Kanthrop are the closest to completion, we're going to open the floor to your questions about the Special Request Races in general and the Kanthrop in particular.

The floor is yours.. Ask away.

Frizban Stye · Post by **Frizban Stye** » Tue May 20, 2003 4:19 am

Please tell me they can't copy someone exactly. I hate identity stealers.

Post by **Tygress** » Wed May 21, 2003 2:15 am

*chuckles* Kanthrop are more like were-wolves then all out shape shifters.

They can shift into only one other form and it is an animal form. Different Kanthrop have different animal forms.

So no, they have their own distinct identities

Frizban Stye · Post by **Frizban Stye** » Wed May 21, 2003 5:24 am

O.K. so They're basically Were-wolves, Were-cats, were-birds, and were dolphins. Now do they have two forms (man/animal) or three forms (man/were-/ animal). I read the letter, but I'm trying to get some solid Ideas for myself on what they look like.

Post by **Tygress** » Wed May 21, 2003 3:46 pm

Well the actual culture and such is so far afield of your standard "were-anything" that calling them werewolves is pretty simplified, but for the sake of a mental image, it will do.

They have only two forms. So they either look like the animal they turn into, or they lookhuman, with animal like eyes.

Frizban Stye · Post by **Frizban Stye** » Wed May 21, 2003 5:59 pm

Thankyou, I was just trying to get a physical description. I will enjoy seeing the results of the special request races cultures.

felis catus · Post by **felis catus** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 8:18 pm

So, they're more hengeyokai than werecreatures.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 04, 2003 7:44 pm

No, they're Kanthrop. None of the mystical stuff that usually gets lumped in with things like Hengeyokai (White Wolf are to thank for that one.....)

I'd stay clear of anything like Hengyokai or Were-critter, call them Skin-changers. Since that is the closest mythical critter that they come to.

Post by **Tygress** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 3:05 am

Gah, no they aren't Hengeyokai either. Most Hengeyokai have 3 or more forms, including an anthromorphic one. (Realizes her Hengeyokai is not on her RPG book shelf and hmmms)

We specifically did NOT include an anthromorphic form to avoid comparisons with the White Wolf creations

True, I can point out similairties if I really wanted too, but then, the whole concept of werewolves is hardly the sole intellectual property of White Wolf anyways.

I could call them skin-changers, but thats a native myth, and I'd rather just stick to plain old Kanthrop. They warp into their two limited forms (that's what they call it, warping

) and that's about it

felis catus · Post by **felis catus** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 9:50 pm

White wolf? I swear, I never read anything from white wolf. But yes, most of OA hengeyokai have anthropomorfic form. What i meant is that they don't have special resistances, and that both forms are natural to them, and that they control when they change.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 10:37 pm

Ah, then no. Definatly not - they are born in humanoid form and have to learn how to change forms. Takes them a long time and is pretty painful when they first learn, get's quicker and less painful as they get better at it.

EDIT:-There you go Tyg

Post by **Tygress** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 3:31 am

They have a human-like appearance, but they are *not* born human.

They're born Kanthrop.

Admittedly, their first shift doesn't occur usually until puberty or so, but they are never actually human beings

Constad Madoc · Post by **Constad Madoc** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 4:50 pm

So if we were to choose this race, and have admittance to do so, could these Kanthrop change into any animal? I know they cna have only one animal form, but I mena if we wanted , could we make htem turn into kangaroos?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 6:17 pm

Nope. A choice of wolf, bird of prey, dolphin or big cat. No kangaroos, dragons, chipmunks or puffer-fish. No plants either.

Constad Madoc · Post by **Constad Madoc** » Fri Jun 06, 2003 6:20 pm

ok, thanks. That clears it up for me. Can't wait until I can try and request one of these characters.

Rubin Darius · Post by **Rubin Darius** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 4:49 pm

I'm also looking forward to requesting a Kanthrop now that my original character (Lartinol Redflower) has been archived. I'm assuming that it means I can have another character (Rubin Darius is my second, but now I guess he can be considered my first), so I guess I'll get planning out some basics in anticipation of the release of the Kanthrops.

Post by **Tygress** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 5:02 pm

The basic requirements for a SPecial Request Race are as follows (ALthough they're subject to change, we're still hammering this bit out!):

-Mininum of 6 months playing time in Tazlure

-Must fill 2nd character slot. That means if you already have a 2nd PC you must give one up to get a SRR.

-No skills from a given up PC will transfer to your SRR. They start at basic, with the exception of the special skill packages many of them have.