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Post by Orca on Apr 29, 2007 10:50:06 GMT -5
Okay. To start, this idea came about with Raptor Red (beware: plot summary gives a lot away if you have not read it) as inspiration. But it has a twist to it: our 'raptors have the flexibility to use facial expression and can speak. The overall story is somewhat like that of TLK 2. Two rival packs of Utahraptor are locked in a territorial dispute. The factions were once one large extended family, but several years of hardship and differences of opinion drove them to split. Now they are bitter enemies. The Alpha pair of one is hoping to reunite the factions peacefully, while their counterpart wishes to merge by way of domination, through violence. The setting is that of the western USA. The big territories are divided into three definitive areas. To the west: there are the low, forested mountains. One legion of 'raptors calls this place home and are accustomed to moving among the trees. Higher up, shallow caves provide them with shelter and nesting ground. The middle ground: the place were the forests end and the plains begin; a small river is the only water source for many miles, and a natural barrier To the east: the prairies once saw large, seasonal migrations of prey herds but now food is scarce. The 'raptors here are much closer to one another than their cave-dwelling cousins. Their nesting area is roughly a dozen miles from the river, in a oasis-like grove of trees and undergrowth. To the north: more of the same To the south: several miles away, the land drops off in a steep cliff What season it is is open to discussion. I'd guess nesting/hatching would take place in early/mid spring, while the actual courting season (for unattached adults) would be in mid to late fall. Food ( Iguanodon and Astrodon) is scarce but can be found with enough tracking. Select individuals of both clans may know how to pillage fish from the river. The only thing a Utahraptor fears is a bigger 'raptor, or an Acrocanthosaur ("Acro"). Clans*The Zeburi would be the plains 'raptors. Zeburi is a Swahili name meaning "strong" and that's just what these guys are. Aggressive and bold, they take no prisoners and are fierce in defending their turf from the rival "defecters". They are a tight-knit family despite the vastness of their home and are known for having great endurance. *The Makena have dwelled on the west side of the river for at least three generations. Their clan name means "happy one", which refers to while they are smaller in number, they are content with their way of life and are typically the more peaceful. As their counterparts are fast runners, they are skilled climbers and can scale the bigger trees. Profile Outlines:Name:pick something exotic or creative; nothing too EnglishSpecies:what are you?Gender:it's obviousAge:real dinosaurs aged fairly quickly, but we can slow it down to human years to avoid confusionClan:which side do you chose, or are you unaffiliated?Height:'raptor - anything between 7 to 9 feetacro - up to 18 feetLength:'raptor - anything between 18 to 21 feetacro - up to 40 feetWeight:'raptor - females weigh up to 1,500 lbs. with males being slightly smalleracro - 4,000 to 6,000 lbs. with males being slightly smallerPersonality:describe how your character generally behavesStrengths & Weaknesses:list 'emHistory:what background do they come from?Appearance:a general description of what they look like; please, stick to realistic colors and remember, dinosaurs nowadays tend to have at least some feathersTheme:what song suits your character?Voice:who would voice your character?Other:anything else?
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 29, 2007 11:12:25 GMT -5
This sounds interesting.
I read Raptor Red before and thought it was pretty good. Though it ended with two new packs with Raptor Red and her niece having families of their own and I thought there should be a sequal to this book, but I don't think there are any.
I'd love to play a female Utahraptor that's looking to join the pack which lives in one of those select areas, but I'm not sure which one, although I like the forest and caves one.
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Post by Razor Azura on Apr 29, 2007 11:17:38 GMT -5
I'd love this! I love raptors =D this would be so fun!
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Post by Orca on Apr 29, 2007 11:18:57 GMT -5
RA: got ideas on what role you would like to play?
EV: Nope. Unfortunately, there's no sequel.
The packs are still unnamed, as it is; I'm trying to come up with original designations. The one residing in the forest is the more covert half, not as tightly knit as the plains-dwelling one. Which one is the more aggressive is to be decided to.
I was thinking of playing three characters, a plains female, and one adult male 'raptor from each side. Just to make it a little more complex.
So far, that makes it two of each gender, from each side.
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Post by ebonyviper on Apr 29, 2007 11:28:42 GMT -5
Darn. Well, I think there should.
Maybe the plains raptors would be more aggressive because food is more scarce there than in the forest/caves.
And what if their daily lives are interrupted by the arrival of an Acrocanthosaur looking for food? Might bring in a little drama.
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Post by Orca on Apr 29, 2007 11:34:07 GMT -5
In relation to RR, there's reason to believe an Acro would try to pick off a 'raptor chick if its parents weren't around.
The packs would be slightly like wolves in that only the highest ranks breed. So an entire pack would probably come to the kid's defense.
Working on profile outlines...
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Post by Razor Azura on Apr 29, 2007 11:36:39 GMT -5
Actually, i'd like to be a bigger raptor =3, unless you have room in there for a dilophosaurus (poisonous dinosaurs) but if not i'll go with the Acrocanthosaur =D sounds wicked and looks like a previous raptor charactor I've already created =3
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Post by Razor Azura on Apr 29, 2007 11:37:42 GMT -5
(a male by the way)
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Post by Orca on Apr 29, 2007 11:39:17 GMT -5
An Acro character or two would be acceptable.
Utahraptors are the biggest of their family. If you wanted, you could play an exceptionally large individual, taller and heavier than your average adult 'raptor.
There is some reality to this. Dilophosaurus wasn't around at the same time as Utahraptor.
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Post by Razor Azura on Apr 29, 2007 11:53:25 GMT -5
That's true, I forgot about the Dilophosaurus's time period. Ahwell, i'll play an Acro...I think I can only handle one and probably a larger adult 'raptor from the hostile tribe (I prefer playing violent characters xD)
anyway =3
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Post by Razor Azura on Apr 29, 2007 12:40:54 GMT -5
[edit]Changed his colors slightly I forgot his original colors and just found an old character sheet for him, =3[/edit]
Name:Kan-Kov
Species: A very large 'raptor
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Clan: Zeburi
Height: 8'5"
Length: 20'
Weight: 1,150 lbs
Personality: He's cold and sarcastic to those who oppose him, is a leader type and hates to follow.
Strengths & Weaknesses: -Fast runner -Stong -Great Tracker (good for hunting) -Not particularly good at climbing tree surface but can scale a rock face better -Jumps far -Swims well -His sight leaves something to be desired
History: A violent past and distant family, he lived as a loner for a long time, there really is very little history and he has been part of the Zeburi his whole life
Appearance: His body is dark brownish green with his belly more dark and brown up to his back which is more bright and green. He has a yellow feathery line that sticks out from the top of his forehead to the tip of his tail, the same feathery thing also exists on his elbows. His color changes when it reaches his tail and goes into a white and brown stripe, he also has raised markings on his face. He has one dark green/blue eye, the other is yellowed (thats as unrealistic as it gets, but its how he is)
Theme: dunno yet
Voice: Steve Buschemi
Other: =\
*this is just one of my characters i'll post the other later
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Post by Razor Azura on Apr 29, 2007 13:00:59 GMT -5
Name: Jabali
Species: Acrocanthosau
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Clan: Lone
Height: 18'
Length: 33'2"
Weight: 5,460 lbs
Personality: He always seems angry and has no mercy for anyone, violent and cruel.
Strengths & Weaknesses: -Stong -Hunter -Isn't too bad at climbing -Swims well -His hearing is a lesser strength -Though he swims well, being so big he isn't a really fast runner, yet he can overcome most prey because of his large size and strength that propels him in long strides
History: Had a family at one point, prefers flying solo, likes more mountanous area's where his prey can't run as fast.
Appearance: Dark dark green scaley skin, almost black/brown, long spines are black with yellow tips as well, yellow eyes, yellow under belly, the end of his tail is red.
Theme: dunno yet
Voice: Roger Rose (similar to the voice he did for the lepord seal in happy feet =3)
Other: none
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Post by Orca on Apr 29, 2007 13:07:04 GMT -5
Name: Azra Species: Utahraptor Gender: Male Age: 25 Clan: Makena Height: 8.5 ft. Length: 20 ft. Weight: 1,300 lbs. Personality: Friendly, unconfrontational, very calm, perceptive Strengths & Weaknesses: Loyal, short temper, has a weakness for pretty females History: Azra is an adopted member of the Makena tribe. His parents were the Betas of the Zeburi and around the time he was born, they attempted to defect and cross the river to Makena territory. His father stayed behind to confront anyone following them, while his mother led him and his siblings toward the river. The last leg of the journey was a sprint, as the rest of the Zeburi caught wind of the family's leaving. In the mayhem, Azra was separated from his kin and eventually resorted to simply running west. He does not know what became of them. The river had dried out that summer, and wasn't as deep. Azra made it across and kept heading west until a Makena scout came across him. Although he was of Zeburi blood, the Alphas agreed to accept him into the tribe. Now, as a young adult, he finds himself haunted by his Zeburi heritage when it comes to a potential consort. The Alphas often appoint him as a scout on hunting trips, despite him being much larger than the rest of the Makena. Appearance: He has a tanish-brown hide adorned with black and red stripes, fading to a white underbelly, whole claws, blueish-green eyes, with a slight mane of dark red feathers down the back of the neck. Theme: "I'm Still Here" by Johnny Rzeznik Voice: Nolan North Other: -spends much of his time in the trees -skilled fisher -unbeknownst to him, one of his brothers is still alive and sided with the Zeburi
Name: Neonis ("Neo") Species: Utahraptor Gender: Male Age: 25 Clan: Zeburi Height: 8.3 ft. Length: 19.4 ft. Weight: 1,400 lbs. Personality: Friendly, obedient, trustworthy Strengths & Weaknesses: Loyal, affectionate, short temper, prone to violence, doesn't trust strangers History: Since the night his family tried to flee Zeburi territory, he has been treated as a possible "flight risk" by the Alphas. He has since grown up into an accomplished hunter. Seleysha took an interest in him the first year they were allowed to participate in the courting rituals. He has an intense dislike for Kan-Kov and the two have been known to fight. Appearance: He looks a lot like his brother, Azra, but lacks the red tint in his stripes and his feather-mane is black. Bears scars on his throat from a fight several years ago. Theme: "If Everyone Cared" by Nickelback Voice: Willem Dafoe Other: -suspects he is the last one of his brood -consorted to Seleysha, which is how he obtained Beta status
Name: Seleysha ("Sel") Species: Utahraptor Gender: Female Age: 23 Clan: Zeburi Height: 7 ft. Length: 18 ft. Weight: 1,250 lbs. Personality: Very vocal, social, not afraid to defend herself even if she is smaller than most females Strengths & Weaknesses: Dominant, good with chicks, gossips a little too much sometimes History: Sel grew up in the lap of luxury, being the only daughter to her Alpha parents. Neonis and her have been friends since chickhood and although her parents had problems with him, they are now the Beta pair of the Zeburi clan. Appearance: She is various shades of green, topped with grayish stripes, with bright blue eyes. Her feather mane is a silverish-white in color. Theme: undecided Voice: undecided Other: -consorted to Neonis, despite her parents' disapproval
Name: Noah Species: Utahraptor Gender: Male Age: 26 Clan: Zeburi Height: 8 ft. Length: 18 ft. Weight: 1,100 lbs. Personality: Quiet, timid, cautious, curious of new ideas, submissive Strengths & Weaknesses: Very stealthy, one to bluff most of the time, not an exceptional hunter or fighter, somewhat cowardly History: Noah was raised by the Zeburi tribe, but has always been the clan's scapegoat because of his small size and less-than-loud personality. He was usually given only small, unimportant tasks, like scouting and sentry duty. Even the lowest of the dominant males were always above him, and years of being their inferior have left Noah with many physical scars. Too flighty to dare leaving, he exists as the clan's shadow, not even bothering to seek out the company of friends or a consort. Appearance: He is a sort of dull gold in color, similiar to the plain's grass, with darker brown and black striping. Has rusty red patches on either side of his snout, and a black feather mane. His eyes are a bright, ice blue. Theme: "Missing" by Evanescence Voice: Alan Tudyk Other: -n/a
Name: Kaliska Species: Acrocanthosaur Gender: Female Age: 48 Clan: n/a Height: 17 ft. Length: 35 ft. Weight: 4,270 lbs. Personality: Calm, thoughtful, cold, unmerciful Strengths & Weaknesses: Intelligent, experienced in hunting and defending territory, has great patience, zero tolerance for 'raptors History: Her history is unexceptional. She stayed with her family until reaching breeding age, when she struck out on her own. Over the last 25 years she has been paired to and lost three mates, raised six broods, and generally become one of the more successful hunters of the generation. Lately, she has been on something of a mean streak since losing her territory to the north to a much younger, stronger female. She has moved south in the hopes of finding new real estate to claim as her own, by any means, including force, if necessary. Appearance: She is a light gray, overall, with a pattern of black and white stripes down the back and hips. On either side of her snout are curved black markings remeniscent of scars, of which she has many adorning her body and limbs. Has amberish orange eyes. Theme: "10,000 Fists" by Disturbed Voice: undecided Other: -name means "coyote chasing deer" in Miwok
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Post by Razor Azura on Apr 29, 2007 14:20:54 GMT -5
>=D Kan-Kov has a rival! w00t!
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Post by Razor Azura on Apr 29, 2007 14:21:58 GMT -5
((this makes me want a female =\ meh, i'll think about it xD))
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