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 Aug 25 2006, 10:35 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-December 05 Member No.: 8,054  |
A recent post regarding Mantis Spirits resurrected an NPC idea that had been on the back burner, that I am now thinking about fleshing out for a future game. Nothing very special about the character, just a Mantis Shaman who is an Insect Spirit hunter type, that is going to be a resource for the players (Info, Equipment, maybe a Job or Two).
On the more gimmicky side of things, I was thinking about having him be a master of Mantis Style of Kung Fu. Although it can look a bit goofy when preformed, the footage I looked up on YouTube did have some very interesting qualities-particularly as far as closing with an opponent by going through their defenses, as well as dropping some nice lock, throw, and sweep type movements into the attack after getting right on top of an opponent. Anyway, is there anyone out there who is familiar with the style who might be able to lend a suggestion or two as to how to translate it into game mechanics? Thanks, AFE :nuyen: |
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Aug 25 2006, 03:45 PM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
A male Mantis Shaman? Bold move there.
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Aug 25 2006, 09:31 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-December 05 Member No.: 8,054 |
Yes-I have several players who like to play very strong/aggressive/violent type female characters, so I like to have an NPC or to around with, let's say, complicated, issues about strong women. This, I hope you would agree, qualifies, no?
AFE :nuyen: |
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Aug 25 2006, 09:52 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 22-June 05 From: Behind you!!! Member No.: 7,458 |
Watch a movie called My Schoolmate the Barbarian for some good Mantis style ideas.
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Aug 27 2006, 06:04 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
I love that. Of course, much as he'll adore the strong female PCs, they could always stand that last little improvement... like playing host to a Mantid spirit themselves. If any of the players take too much advantage of him, they might find he takes a little too much liking to them in return. :grinbig: EDIT: In fact I love the idea so much that I'm going to steal it. What a beautifully creepy yet funny idea. |
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Aug 27 2006, 10:31 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
In general, whenever I need to do some research on martial arts, I always go to www.bullshido.net. You could go there and do a search for mantis. That being said, even though I never practiced mantis, my understanding is that it uses a lot of entanglements. If I were forced to RP a mantis stylist right this moment, I'd just rip off entanglements from _ing _un for my flavor text. |
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Aug 27 2006, 10:52 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-December 05 Member No.: 8,054 |
No need for theft, please take the idea with my compliments, and do with it what you will :D AFE :nuyen: |
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Aug 29 2006, 08:01 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
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Aug 29 2006, 11:30 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
Sweet! :D
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Aug 29 2006, 11:30 AM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
Aiiee !!
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Aug 30 2006, 02:07 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,174 Joined: 13-May 04 From: UCAS Member No.: 6,327 |
Interesting. :-)
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Aug 30 2006, 03:47 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
It's animatronic, too.
And, oh yes, it's in Seattle. In the Pacific Science Center, in the Insect Village. They also have a giant robotic scorpion. Another 12-foot tall Mantid (from the Backyard Monsters exhibit at the San Diego Museum of Natural History). But the worst part is that this bitch is nothing compared to the 11-foot tall, 22-foot long tarantula. God, I can't even imagine how many school groups have had hysterics in that place. |
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Aug 30 2006, 04:28 AM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
It isn't animatronic. Its real!
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Aug 30 2006, 04:35 AM
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Shadowrun Setting Nerd Group: Banned Posts: 3,632 Joined: 28-June 05 From: Pissing on pedestrians from my electronic ivory tower. Member No.: 7,473 |
The invae came early to Seattle.
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Aug 30 2006, 05:26 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
Sweet fuck! That photo just became a player hand-out. GM: "You turn around and see THIS" Player: :eek: |
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