Selkie
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« on: November 21, 2009, 03:13:10 am » |
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What are your thoughts on fantasy creatures (fairies, scientific creations, aliens, etc.) in a steampunk world, specifically as personas? I've seen a few of them like a steampunk fairy and a vampire, but still only a few. Other than being hunted, searched for, examined and made, do you think they can take active roles in steampunk? Part of an airship crew, for example, or other practical endeavors?
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« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2009, 03:39:29 am » |
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What are your thoughts on fantasy creatures (fairies, scientific creations, aliens, etc.) in a steampunk world, specifically as personas? I've seen a few of them like a steampunk fairy and a vampire, but still only a few. Other than being hunted, searched for, examined and made, do you think they can take active roles in steampunk? Part of an airship crew, for example, or other practical endeavors?
Well, my wife likes steampunk and she's a witch so anything is possible. |
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« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2009, 03:42:27 am » |
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one of personas of a friend of mine is a fantasy creasture, and it works well in the hunter group that whe uses that persona for.
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« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2009, 04:17:12 am » |
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Selkie I don't see why it would be a problem. Though if you go with a selkie as your name suggests you might be best off having your character in a setting near water.*thinks you sound very familiar*
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« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2009, 04:23:33 am » |
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We all talk about air kraken and dragons, and heck, there are mummified faries over in the tactile section  I think we veiw them very well ... then shoot them and taxidermy them  |
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Selkie
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« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2009, 04:25:58 am » |
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one of personas of a friend of mine is a fantasy creasture, and it works well in the hunter group that whe uses that persona for.
What sort of fantasy creature is your friend's persona? What's her role in the hunter group? Selkie I don't see why it would be a problem. Though if you go with a selkie as your name suggests you might be best off having your character in a setting near water.*thinks you sound very familiar*
Yes, I'm the same Selkie from the R/F.com board, if that's what you're referring to.  I'm just asking people in general what their thoughts on the matter are. |
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« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2009, 05:54:21 am » |
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Yes, I'm the same Selkie from the R/F.com board, if that's what you're referring to. I'm just asking people in general what their thoughts on the matter are. I think fantasy/mythical type creatures are wonderful in a SP environment. Especially with a bit of hollandaise sauce in the main dinning room of an airship at 30,000 feet and a nice gin with it.  |
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« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2009, 06:16:37 am » |
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Its red wine with Selkie, not gin.
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Selkie
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« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2009, 06:25:22 am » |
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 It's very bad luck to harm a selkie, you know, including eating one. But back to the possibility of fantasy creatures having a purpose other than being part of the food chain or being hung over someone's mantle, I recall seeing a drawing of a steampunk harpy delivering parcels on Deviantart.
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« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2009, 06:33:40 am » |
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If anyone would like to dispute the idea of so-called "fantasy" creatures in our world, I have an air jungle to show them at 41,000 feet. Now, if you will excuse me, I need to reload my buckshot shells for the next expedition. |
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2009, 10:05:22 am » |
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As steampunk is a time of discovery, in my opinion i think it's find to have new made up creature to discover. Simply because in reality there isn't much more to discover! Its adds a bit of excitement and fantasy, and Even if you on the side of "strictly no magic" it still kind of fits.
Like air Karens for example. They've been wildly accepted as a steampunk fantasy creature.
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« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2009, 03:51:18 pm » |
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Its red wine with Selkie, not gin.
Pish-tosh, Mr. Harrow! Surely gin goes with everything! ~T |
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« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2009, 04:04:29 pm » |
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We all talk about air kraken and dragons, and heck, there are mummified faries over in the tactile section I think we veiw them very well ... then shoot them and taxidermy them WHAT IN THE BLUE PURPLE BLAZES IS WRONG WITH YOU JOE!? You would shoot a faerie? Poison dose so much less damage and leaves more to work with. Shoot them indeed. |
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« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2009, 04:06:46 pm » |
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We all talk about air kraken and dragons, and heck, there are mummified faries over in the tactile section I think we veiw them very well ... then shoot them and taxidermy them WHAT IN THE BLUE PURPLE BLAZES IS WRONG WITH YOU JOE!? You would shoot a faerie? Poison dose so much less damage and leaves more to work with. Shoot them indeed. Well I was talking about fantasy creatures in general, of course you are right but also the net gun is the best thing to shoot a farie with |
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« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2009, 04:09:15 pm » |
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of course you are right but also the net gun is the best thing to shoot a farie with Unless it's the 'green faerie' in which case it's best captured in a glass. |
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« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2009, 04:13:54 pm » |
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We all talk about air kraken and dragons, and heck, there are mummified faries over in the tactile section I think we veiw them very well ... then shoot them and taxidermy them WHAT IN THE BLUE PURPLE BLAZES IS WRONG WITH YOU JOE!? You would shoot a faerie? Poison dose so much less damage and leaves more to work with. Shoot them indeed. Well I was talking about fantasy creatures in general, of course you are right but also the net gun is the best thing to shoot a farie with Indeed you are right Joe, silly me forgetting the net gun. Please accept my apologies for "jumping the gun" as it were. Arvis |
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« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2009, 04:22:52 pm » |
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We all talk about air kraken and dragons, and heck, there are mummified faries over in the tactile section I think we veiw them very well ... then shoot them and taxidermy them WHAT IN THE BLUE PURPLE BLAZES IS WRONG WITH YOU JOE!? You would shoot a faerie? Poison dose so much less damage and leaves more to work with. Shoot them indeed. Well I was talking about fantasy creatures in general, of course you are right but also the net gun is the best thing to shoot a farie with Indeed you are right Joe, silly me forgetting the net gun. Please accept my apologies for "jumping the gun" as it were. Arvis Not at all, not at all with an eye to preservation poison is the ideal killer! But with an eye to sport the gun or bow is more appropriate P.S. oops  |
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ulfnir
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« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2009, 04:28:09 pm » |
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When (If ) fairy hunting, iron flechettes do the trick nicely. Kills the buggers dead, and doesn't mess up the hide too badly.
I'm all for fantasy creatures in a SP setting.If that's what folk desire why the hell not! We have time machines, zeppelin pirates, and all manner of clockwork monstrosites, a few more oddities won't hurt the mix (and may prove tasty)
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« Reply #18 on: November 21, 2009, 04:30:35 pm » |
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Non-humans work nicely in with the SP theme of Castle Falkenstein.
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« Reply #19 on: November 21, 2009, 08:37:23 pm » |
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Shooting fairies....what's the world coming to?
I don't see why there would be any problem at all, seeing as how steampunk is a fantasy itself. Bring in elves, demons, fae, unicorns, ogres, trolls, orcs, dwarves (actually orcs and dwarves are pretty steamy anyway, when you think about it). Once again, one of the great things about steampunk is that you can mold it into any shape you want, there is no set definition of what it is or isn't. Why can't you have a steampunked bugbear thug? Or a dwarf that's a steamy mechanic? How about a Victorian era dark elf street urchin? Or a steamy fae thief? The possibilities are endless. ^_^
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« Reply #20 on: November 21, 2009, 08:40:54 pm » |
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Shooting fairies....what's the world coming to?
I don't see why there would be any problem at all, seeing as how steampunk is a fantasy itself. Bring in elves, demons, fae, unicorns, ogres, trolls, orcs, dwarves (actually orcs and dwarves are pretty steamy anyway, when you think about it). Once again, one of the great things about steampunk is that you can mold it into any shape you want, there is no set definition of what it is or isn't. Why can't you have a steampunked bugbear thug? Or a dwarf that's a steamy mechanic? How about a Victorian era dark elf street urchin? Or a steamy fae thief? The possibilities are endless. ^_^
Unicorn! That will be the center piece in my library! Thanks Athena! Arvis |
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« Reply #21 on: November 21, 2009, 09:21:44 pm » |
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In the particular (peculiar?) version of the Steampunk World that lives in my head, the fae (European and Japanese) races abound (some have been trusted family retainers since before 1066..) and the dreaded Others of the Ch'Thulhu Mythos rave and howl at the blurred edges of Reality, requiring constant vigilance by those who must guard the Borders. I suppose one could include some fantasy elements as well |
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Selkie
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« Reply #22 on: November 21, 2009, 11:55:37 pm » |
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My selkie persona is still in development, but I think she might live on an island somewhere in the sea of time that is connected to various bodies of water throughout periods of history. One trip she could be in the Middle Ages, the next the Stone Age and so on, with each expedition she could bring back items from that era.
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« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2009, 12:17:28 am » |
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Well, a Selkie-associate could be of great assistance (especially a Time-Travelling one) to anyone whose need to plumb the Watery Depths without the restrictions of a brass helmet and diving-suit ... The Esteemed Miss Selkie, Private Investigator, could definitely have its charm in a Steampunk fantasy-included world . |
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Selkie
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« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2009, 12:24:32 am » |
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Well, a Selkie-associate could be of great assistance (especially a Time-Travelling one) to anyone whose need to plumb the Watery Depths without the restrictions of a brass helmet and diving-suit ... The Esteemed Miss Selkie, Private Investigator, could definitely have its charm in a Steampunk fantasy-included world . I really like the sound of that! |
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