Thursday, January 17, 2013

Carcosa Rehab II

More races?  More races.



The Muurghal
  • the muurghal are squat-bodied and unreasonably heavy
  • the muurghal believe that work is sacred; to die in the midst of a task is a blessed event
  • the muurghal believe that ritual tattoos bring them great luck and prosperity

    The Tormateo
    • a tormateo decorates his clothing with rocks, seashells, and animal teeth
    • the tormateo are adept at predicting the weather and finding water
    • the tormateo believe that Carcosa is a spiritual purgatory

      The Magphear
      • the magphear worship volcanic spirits and practice ritual cannibalism
      • a magphear believes that cutting his or her hair brings weakness; they are all red-heads
      • the magphear stride proudly into battle wielding axes and greatswords and wearing mininal armor

        The Tookbhar
        • the tookbhar are adept at riding giant worms
        • a tookbhar may follow any religion, but they are always fanatics
        • the tookbhar find scars to be beautiful



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10 comments:

  1. What do the tookbhar call the mouse-shadow in the second moon?

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    1. I...don't think I caught that reference!

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    2. The little mouse that goes pop-hop? I believe they call that one Muad'Dib.

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    3. Yeah, I missed the reference for sure.

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  2. Maybe he's implying that's a guy from Dune in a Still-Suit?

    Anyway, good stuff. I like the flavor your giving in a short space.

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    1. Ah yes, somehow the reference didn't ring any bells!

      And thanks.

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  3. This rehab series is not quite enough to make me want to invest in Carcosa, but it is informing the way I'll be describing differing races and cultures in my games.

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    1. In a sense, Carcosa isn't even really required to make use of any of this stuff. The ritual-replacement table I'm working up can probably be used in any setting with weird, esoteric rituals, for example.

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  4. I think the biggest achievement of Carcosa is that it has inspired many to develop and describe weird settings, either 'cause they liked Carcosa or 'cause they didn't and felt they can do it better.

    This way, everyone is happy and gets a lot of neat material :)

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    1. Yeah, it does seem to inspire people to its credit.

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