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.
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Date: 2022-11-11 08:37 pm (UTC)What do you dislike about being this monster? shapeshifting hurts and i do it every sunrise and sunset. i have to spend a lot of time grooming and i shed a lot in the spring and fall. i can only shower in day-form if i don't want to spend a long time drying my fur, but i'm usually really tired like that so getting a shower stool was a good idea. clothing all has to be altered but that's most monsters - i have to get custom boots made for winter because salt hurts my paws and nobody makes paw shoes.
What is something unique to you about being this monster? having a lot of different forms: day, night, travel, fog, ultra-fog. it's nice to be able to change into different things, like a multitool. but it also means you have a lot more to keep track of. like i'm not forced to be nocturnal but it is more inconvenient to go out in the daytime. also i think my bite is the most dangerous?
What types of creatures or beings influenced your monster form? mostly a wolf. but my ears and tail are a lot bigger, and i have a slimmer body type and paw socks markings like a fox.
What is it like to feed as this monster? you eat flesh, which i think is the easiest. also: i think some people don't realize you don't have to eat the meat raw. sometimes the instincts make eating it raw feel better but you can cook it if you want to. it's really fine. the soup kitchen is available if you're too squeamish and your hunting instincts aren't too bad.
What are some notable physical features you have as this monster, and what do you like or dislike about them? i'm a big wolf. it's nice that most humans don't bother me now. my senses are way better: i can see in the dark, and i recognize most of my friends by smell and how they sound when they move, so i always know if it's a stranger at the door or not. i'm much stronger and faster and i can jump really well, i think people don't know werewolves can do that sometimes. only pooka are better at it than me. also my bite force is really, really strong. my hands have pads now, which changes how i grip things. brushing my teeth takes longer. i have to be careful not to close my tail in doors. i think it's all worth it though. also i think it's easier for some people to feel more comfortable with an animal than a human.
What are some notable psychological changes you have as this monster, and what do you like or dislike about them? i have a lot more animal instincts in general now that i need to try to take care of. some of them are stuff i already had before but worse, like being bothered by big crowds and loud noises. i think it's important to pick your battles, because it's not a big deal if i look silly but it is a big deal if i react to getting upset or scared by biting and seriously hurting someone. i try to do things that make the wolf part feel better, so i only have to fight it on big stuff like that. listening to yourself is important.
Would you become this monster again? yes.
Would you become this monster for good? yes. it's what i'm supposed to be.