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From: Sepsis [SMTP:richt@metrolink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, 17 February 1998 5:38
To: birthright@MPGN.COM
Subject: [BIRTHRIGHT] - Cerilian Vegepygmies

Greetings,
As I was thinking about swamp minions for a Black Dragon the thought of
Mold Men (or Vegepygmies) crossed my mind. I had in the past used these
creatures as slaves for BDs (in other campaign settings). In these other
instances I've always portrayed the Moldies as being very in-tune with =
the
natural surroundings of their forest, this is already exemplified in the =
MM
by the Mold Men's association with Thornies, Shriekers, and Russet Molds
(not to mention Myconids, which will be mentioned later). What I'm now
wondering is, what if any effect would the relation between nature and
Mebhaighl have on Moldies. This same question could be asked of Treants,
Myconids, and other sentient plant or fungal life. Its true that most =
such
forms of life are either too unintelligent or "uncivilized" (for want of =
a
better term, referring to the ability to "see" the big picture) to be
affected by this power, but socialized and highly intelligent ones =
should
have some connection to Mebhaighl. At least IMO. I was thinking =
Vegepygmies
could have a "Shaman" class of sorts to help show this relationship. As =
for
Myconids, being a bizarre telepathic-like race, I can't help but think
Psionics here (GASP!!). Perhaps they could each have a Wild Talent, or
maybe Myconids could be considered members of the Psionicist class, =
their
level being equal to their present Hit Die. Of course they would be
restricted as to what Sciences and Devotions they could get, although =
which
ones I'm still unsure of. I'm also thinking that Psionics would work for
Treants as well, but again I've given it enough thought to say exactly =
how
I would apply them. Anyway I'd love to hear other thoughts on this =
subject
that anyone might have.

This is a cool idea, but I don't know if I would go in for psionics as =
the ability granted by contact with the mebhaighl (although I agree that =
they should definitely have some other abilities). On the topic of =
psionics, however, what about that race of creatures which is mentioned =
in the Cities of the Sun expansion (the dhoumaire, I think they are =
called) that live in the Rain Serpent mountains. They are described as =
having strange, mind-like powers - sounds a lot like a group of =
psionicists to me (they are shape-changers as well - new PC race here =
perhaps?) . Also, while on the subject of the Rain Serpent mountains, =
someone on the list mentioned a dragon which has a lair in the Rain =
Serpent mountains. Is this "official" one or one you have placed =
yourself? I cannot find any mention of it.

BTW, I apologise if this comes through in HTML text - I am trying =
something with my mail program - it won't happen again.

Dragon
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e-mail: dragon@uq.net.au
Website: Dragon's Lair (http://www.uq.net.au/~zzphodge)
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