Greetings everyone, we will be using this board to discuss the potential new element: Historical. Below is the list of things we need to accomplish, and once we get a pretty good idea as a group, Evil and I will associate the ideas and construct a set in element, Historical. Look to the list, and add in what you feel would be appropriate for this type of wolf, and how you would go about creating it. All suggestions are appreciated.
Historical wolf:
(These wolves are focused primarily on history. They can simply look at an item and know everything and anything about it: Where and when a tree was planted, the name and information of a pack, the location of which they are standing, and most importantly, anything and everything in the history of a wolves life. They cannot read minds, and only know what has happened, not what is going to happen. They can figure out true bloodlines and help figure out if someones story is true or not.)
Personality
Elemental Name : (Lets face it. "Historical" Is somewhat boring. Got anything snazzy?)
Appearence (color, size, looks, accessories that would be common)
Wings(yes or no)
Abilities
Strengths
Weaknesses
Rules
Rarity
Other
-- Edited by Munsteh on Tuesday 13th of November 2012 10:28:01 AM
Here is my input: Feel free to go against or with my opinions, I will only choose a few topics to just get things started:
Personality:
I believe these wolves are often to be found smarter than their own good. They see too much, and know too much. They shove information in others faces and can often be found to play games against those who lie, knowing the truth the whole time, just going to an extreme on what one would say. They are typically a loyal and trustworthy friend, one that you can count on and one that always has your back: But some would say, they just aren't sane. Often times this wolf will admit to listening to the voices in their head, and will often times result in going crazy from all the voices telling them certain information.
Weakness:
I think this wolf should be weak against Psychic: this should be the only wolf they cannot read the mind of, unless it is a younger psychic that hasn't gotten it's element, or learned how to use it's element. I would think Psychics could control the way they thing, therefore altering what a Historical wolf can learn.
Rarity:
I am pushed between having this wolf be rare, or just uncommon. I'm not sure. Maybe setting a limit, to about 4 wolves at a time, or perhaps just asking for permission to use this wolf. What do you guys think? Should we just make it a normal element, or does it seem like a less common one, such as theif or hidden?
I agree with most of what Sarah said about Personality. I think they should either be bragging know-it-all or kind of socially awkward. Like the 'nerds' in cartoons and TV shows. Like they don't really know how to just hang out with friends with out over loading them with knowledge. I think the voices thing is cool too.
I think that for rarity it should be uncommon but not super rare. I think the 4 wolves thing would work. :)
Lmao. Like that one guy (I forget his name) in the Big Bang theory? How he's always spouting useless information and everyone hates him cus they think he's a dick? Lmao.
I agree on the uncommon thing, but it just seems like such an odd element, that we probably won't get more than 2 of them at a time. I'm not sure they should have wings.
Archeological? Vetus? From the Latin word "old"?
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I'm not done with these yet, but after I make my wolves, I can make yours, 1 PP for 5 wolves, if that sounds fair.
We could just call them all-knowing wolves haha. lol that will be hilarious sarah. I was thinking about Jimmy Newtron and Carl Weezer for some reason haha.
I think to make things more of a strain on their brain that when seeing(in a memory) wolves that are extreamly close with the wolf like a best friend or parent they can see a limited about of the other wolves history before they meet them. I dunno, my suggestions normally get shot down anyway lol.
Iana's has a point, such as learning certain things about a wolf is only possible to a certain point. Such as, walkin up to someone and knowing their name, parents and rank, but not knowin any detailed history such as their reasoning to be there or childhood memories, and then as their bondage gets better, perhaps they could learn more. Oh a good key could be through conversation too, like Iana said but instead of a greater friendship, it could be determind by what those wolves talk about. Say they mention a funny moment about their childhood, the historical wolf would learn what happened to that wolf through the conversation opening up the process, or just scratch that and go with Ianas idea, the better the relationship, the deeper the 'nerd' can dig. I also agree, no wings. What about colors? Since these wolves are nerdy and historical like, I would assume their fur would stay away from bright colors and patterns, being a more elegant looking grey brown black and white color, as they want to look more professional anyways. What do you guys think? Awesome ideas so far!!! Any add ons to strengths or weakness?
I think they should also not get very large since they are more brains then bronze. I agree on the colors and no wings. I'm trying to think about how they could protect themselves in a battle or fight but I can't for the life of me think of anything.
Lmao. It's "Brawn" Kammi. ^^ But I agree. Those two are easily confused.
Yeah, no. I like the more earthy colors idea. Good idea. Blend in with the stuff they're digging up. Lmao.
Hmm....Well, I think that goes along swimmingly with the whole "nerdy" idea. Lmao. They're so nerdy, that they always get beaten up. I think they shouldn't be that heavily built. Hmm.... Maybe they could just take it better? Like they're like a punching bag...? Like, if you punched em, they'd still get hurt, but they'd absorb a good part of the blow..?
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I'm not done with these yet, but after I make my wolves, I can make yours, 1 PP for 5 wolves, if that sounds fair.
That could be a good idea ben. They seem like instead of warriors or even hunters that they would make really good healers and care takers. Since they could just touch a plant and know what it could do for the body.
Exactly, their strength could be their knowledge. Not every wolf need to be built for fighting. :) strengths and weaknesses can go for a lot of stuff. And yes, they are more nerdy. Remiss me of the total rage in second grade right now, diary of a wimpy kid. Lol they're always talking about that dang book. Another strength could be speed: perhaps since they aren't strong maybe they're a bit faster so they are able to run a lot faster (not nearly as fast as electricity) but quicker than another wolf. And since they're so smart they (normally) know when they've pushed too many buttons and can flee before things get serious. Lol
They'd be a bit like sensitivity wolves. No real physical attributes, but have many advantages on the side along with speed/quickness, etc. But I think these wolves should also tend to be on the quiet/reserved side, rather than the loud ones. I don't know if that was mentioned, besides the whole "nerdy" thing.
As far as the whole 'reading' wolves, I feel like they'd be see each wolf as some type of 'map' or 'file'. In a sense, like those futuristic robots that look at someone and see everything about them. Name, Age, Element, Bloodline, where they were born/locations they've been, Pack, Rank. Just the basics.
I think the whole 'reliving' memory shouldn't necessarily happen on whim in other wolves/friends, that'd be more Time/Psychic wolf. However... I think if there's an object or location that brings upon a memory of a wolf, then a History wolf would be able to access that view in the memory from that wolf's point of view, as if looking through their eyes, rather than as themselves/third p.o.v. If that makes sense?
Oh also, I think that maybe if a historical wolf touches another. They can recall all the memories that the wolf and H.W experienced together, meeting, etc. Oh, and if a historical wolf touches a wolf, they could recall the wolf's history and a quick flash. Like the most important or overwhelming events, such as murders, running from a wolf, births of pups/family members, major wars, etc?
Name wise besides Historical? Chronicle? Archeological? Knowledge? Scholar?
good points there, I sorta like "Chronicle" It could apply to the robot theme you but in there, but still sounds pretty nerdy, too. I, AM A CHRONICLE. lol