Ryslig's Expanded Monster Guide
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waitingforplayer2The Expanded Guide is edited by Chiaki Nanami.
The Expanded Guide begins with a condensed & re-edited version of Spengler's Guide, written several years prior. This contains broad knowledge of the 23 monster types at the time, and largely features the information covered in Ryslig's bestiary.
The new content in the Guide consists entirely of individual monster testomonials.
Submissions to the Guide can be made by anyone at any time, in a drop-off box at the Insert Coin arcade. The form below can be used as a template for any monsters looking for inspiration or structure for their entries. Nanami copies out the entries longhand, and stores the information in several locations, so that the information is never lost.
A copy of the current manuscript may be requested for casual perusal at any time.
As of now, the Expanded Guide has not yet been officially published on the peninsula.
MONSTER ENTRY SUBMISSION TEMPLATE
The Expanded Guide begins with a condensed & re-edited version of Spengler's Guide, written several years prior. This contains broad knowledge of the 23 monster types at the time, and largely features the information covered in Ryslig's bestiary.
The new content in the Guide consists entirely of individual monster testomonials.
Submissions to the Guide can be made by anyone at any time, in a drop-off box at the Insert Coin arcade. The form below can be used as a template for any monsters looking for inspiration or structure for their entries. Nanami copies out the entries longhand, and stores the information in several locations, so that the information is never lost.
A copy of the current manuscript may be requested for casual perusal at any time.
As of now, the Expanded Guide has not yet been officially published on the peninsula.
FAERIE
Date: 2022-11-06 06:21 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-12-28 12:29 am (UTC)You can remain mostly humanoid, albeit with some... add-ons. Antennae, wings, odd eye color, the works. Also, the wings act as a bit of insulation on cold days. Not too bad.
What do you dislike about being this monster?
No one told me secondary arms were on the table, and flight isn't always instinctual. I still haven't figured it out. Having how your feet are built rearranged is really a hassle, especially when it comes to reassessing your balance. But saves some money on shoes, I guess.
What is something unique to you about being this monster?
Some of the patterning on my wings and overall coloration including the carapace are... definitely not things that appear in nature. They are, however, uncannily similar to a get-up I wore for an extended period of time back home. Not a fan!
What types of creatures or beings influenced your monster form?
As far as I can guess, some kind of moth. Similar scale-like things that make up the wings, similar wing structure, same kind of fuzziness that doesn't show up on butterflies. Library books will only help so much with identification.
What is it like to feed as this monster?
Difficult to navigate solo. Had to ask an associate who was a faerie at the time how to do it. Partially intuitive, partially 'you'll figure it out once you're hungry enough.' Not an ideal situation overall.
What are some notable physical features you have as this monster, and what do you like or dislike about them?
Secondary arms, which are awkward to adjust to. Not a fan of their coloration either which brings a whole new meaning to 'blood on your hands'. The fluffy 'collar' around the neck is surprisingly nice. Could do without the pseudo-turtleneck carapace, aesthetically-speaking. Also, the bug feet. Pain in the neck practically and aesthetically.
What are some notable mental changes you have as this monster, and what do you like or dislike about them?
Inability to lie, typically accompanied by nausea/feelings of illness. A fascination with lights or shimmering objects. Unsure if anything else is related to being a monster, or the circumstances surrounding this.
Would you become this monster again?
Yes. By now it's familiar, and familiarity outweighs the urge to experiment with what else I could possibly be.
Would you become this monster for good?
Unsure. Just have to wait and see what the Fog tosses at us next, considering that's how I temporarily became something else.
<HoratioV> now in the right place
Date: 2023-01-24 01:43 am (UTC)What do you dislike about being this monster? The wings can be a pain in the ass, sometimes, but since they fold down and I've found tailoring styles to get around them, it's not too bad. The sweet tooth might be something people need to adapt to, too, but I've never had a problem with it.
What is something unique to you about being this monster? Maybe my skin color, it's a really pale red. And in my Fog form my eyes glow blue. But I actually have the same wings as one of the other fairies, which is kinda interesting to me.
What types of creatures or beings influenced your monster form? A moth. The wings are the same color as my old school uniform - red and dark blue. So I'm guessing that has something to do with it.
What is it like to feed as this monster? Taking someone's energy works on instinct, pretty much. When you're new to it, the hardest part is getting them to a place where they'll stay still, chasing them into the ring. Until I figured that out, I just snuck up on them and knocked them out, then fed. I also highly recommend either donating your kills to the soup kitchen or partnering up to hunt with a friend who will be able to eat what you don't.
What are some notable physical features you have as this monster, and what do you like or dislike about them? The claws were really hard to get used to at first, as a bartender: I scratched up a lot of glasses and counter tops. But there's a shop near the border of Djavulenstad that makes custom acrylic caps, and they're a lifesaver. (He leaves its name and address here.) The owner's name is Annika, tell her the Lighthouse sent you and she'll knock fifteen percent off the price of the intial molding and your first set. Handy for anyone with claws, really.
What are some notable mental changes you have as this monster, and what do you like or dislike about them? The inability to lie is the biggest one. I don't really mind it because I was never big on telling whoppers in the first place, but I know some fairies have a hell of a time with it. I can tell you that the consequences for lying can differ from fairy to fairy, but it makes me sick to my stomach. If I lie and I've eaten recently, it doesn't stay down.
Would you become this monster again? I've only ever been two other kinds of monster in the two years I've lived here: werewolf and shade. I think fairy's suited me pretty well. So, yeah.
Would you become this monster for good? Don't see why not.