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.
MANTICORE
Date: 2022-11-06 06:22 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2022-11-11 10:13 pm (UTC)I felt far more relaxed than I do in my usual state. My problems felt far less pressing; what mattered to me most was comfort, safety, enough sleep, and the occasional hunted meal. I could move stealthily, even transforming into a small feline form to escape detection.
What do you dislike about being this monster?
Though I had wings, due to an injury, I was effectively incapable of flight for the entire transformation. Nephilim can hover without so much as a flap of the wings; for manticores, everything is so physical. Many of the psychological changes I experienced were embarrassing. The color of my fur in cat form echoed my hair, which is unique enough that I couldn't blend in with other animals. I expected I would be a creature far more lethal and elegant, but my form was instead distressingly mundane.
What is something unique to you about being this monster?
I was under the impression that manticores had wholly insect tails, but mine was an exceptionally furry cat tail — externally. The flesh and fur of it could peel away to reveal the venomous stingers beneath.
What types of creatures or beings influenced your monster form?
A typical house cat, long-haired and fairly large (for a cat). My wings had some mix of feather and skin, like both bird and bat. I do not know what monstrosity of a beast the tail belonged to, and I hope I never find out.
What is it like to feed as this monster?
I wanted to play with my food, which was certainly unique across the monster types I've been. I would get distracted, wide-eyed and eager, by the sight of prey animals, and I felt a desire to pounce at them, though it did not extend to compulsion. I had to drape a sheet over my own pet's enclosure so I wouldn't be tempted. The stinger was useful for hunting, and my enhanced senses made prey easy to track.
What are some notable physical features you have as this monster, and what do you like or dislike about them?
The fur was luxurious to the touch; it required a ridiculous amount of brushing and grooming to maintain. My transformation was in the warmer months, and, as the weather got hotter, I coated the entire apartment in hair.
What are some notable psychological changes you have as this monster, and what do you like or dislike about them?
As stated before: they were embarrassing. The tendency to groom as any cat does was bearable, if disgusting, when limited to myself. But there were times I was compelled to groom others, to press my head against them, to purr in their presence. As a whole, I was far more openly affectionate and prone to clingy physical contact than I ever naturally am. Feeling more at peace than usual was pleasant, I admit. I could curl up anywhere and take a nap. And so I did, multiple times.
Would you become this monster again?
I think I would.
Would you become this monster for good?
That I am unsure of.
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Date: 2022-11-17 08:39 pm (UTC)It felt comfortable to me in a way that I can't quite put my finger on. In behavior, it was similar enough to Naga, I think. I recall taking quite a few naps in the sun, and it made me feel a bit lazy. Not a bad thing to be! I was also a bit more nocturnal, which made it easier to match up sleep cycles with one of my fiances.
What do you dislike about being this monster?
Waking up in the middle of the night with more energy than you know what to do with. I experienced a similar problem with Werewolf, though not quite to the extent of Manticore. Also, the irresistible urge to groom yourself. A mouthful of your own fur is not pleasant.
What is something unique to you about being this monster?
My wings were both feathered, leathery, and Reaper-like. I doubt other Manticores have wings like that. The leathery portion filled out the gaps between the Reaper-like parts, and the feathery portion capped each wing.
What types of creatures or beings influenced your monster form?
Cats, bats, and scorpions, I'd say. I was a large, fluffy white cat with bat-like wings and my tail was scorpion-like at the end.
What is it like to feed as this monster?
Much like Werewolf. Simple and straightforward. Though, I had a bit more of an urge to play with my food before eating it.
What are some notable physical features you have as this monster, and what do you like or dislike about them?
Long, white fur, a long, white tail with two scorpion barbs at the end. Wings bigger than I was tall, gray and leathery with black Reaper-styled bone structure and white feathers on the tops. The retractable claws were a novelty, considering the other clawed forms I'd been in prior to this one didn't have that ability. Overall, there wasn't anything I really disliked, outside of the ears and tail once again being very expressive.
What are some notable psychological changes you have as this monster, and what do you like or dislike about them?
The urge to play with my food, as previously stated. I also had the inclination to climb up high and to disturb my housemates while they were sleeping. All in all, I had a pretty great time with it.
Would you become this monster again?
Absolutely.
Would you become this monster for good?
Likely not, but only because I have other plans. I would place it high on the list for winter changes, though.