Kor
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Post by Kor on Oct 29, 2007 19:49:24 GMT -5
I was wondering if some who know more then I do about Dinotopia would not mind helping me with a char idea I have?
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Kor
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Post by Kor on Oct 30, 2007 15:27:48 GMT -5
I thought I would go ahead and post the idea, though likely parts of it will not work or maybe just a bad, silly or dumb character idea/concept.
_____________________ NAME(First and last): not sure of appropriate saurian names. The only one I know if is Bix.
AGE: maybe human equivalent to 17-20, no idea what this is in saurian terms or years.
GENDER: was thinking maybe female, unless male is suggested for some reason.
SPECIES (Human or the species of Suarian) : looking for suggestions.
LOCATION(Anywhere on Dinotopia): ? mobile for now ? from: ??
PERSONALITY: inquisitive, likes to learn. Attempts to remain calm, prefers to try to think things through and when possible do research.
EFFECTS: Dinotopian native possible stuff.
HOW YOU ENDED UP ON THE ISLAND: As a thank you mother for one of her (diplomatic or translation) jobs (actions, activities) got an old scroll. She found she could only read part of the scroll. She went to the nearest large library where she was sure she'd find a librarian, scholar or scribe who could help her translate it. When she got there she found one who was able to read the language and was a (librarian, scholar, scribe or dabbles in 2-3 of these) who would eventually become my father.
They worked side by side with the scroll before them translating it. They found they had a lot in common and became friends. In time this friendship deepened and developed into love. In time mother's body produced some eggs and I hatched from one of the eggs she laid.
EARTH, AIR, OR WATER: no idea what this means so either a suggestion or say it'll be assigned or chosen later.
OTHER: I was thinking she (or he) knows lots of languages, human, saurian and not sure if there are any others, dolphin, raptor, carnivore, ect. Likes to read a lot and learn of history. Unsure of exactly what she wishes to do. Maybe doing a tour of Dinotopia, maybe an explanation if she is likely from spot B and the rp starts at spot T, of how she/he got there. Geography of Dinotopia knowledge also maybe.
Maybe likes to have a vest with many pockets with handy things, or belt with pouches. When traveling has a backpack. (No idea if saurians wear anything, I think Bix wore nothing. Likes to drink various types of tea. Can use a pen (or whatever Dinotopia has, pen or quill pen I'd guess). Don't know if they have a typewriter or not, likely wrong tech I'd guess.
Maybe carries a small magnifying glass, or ben franklin type of glasses that clip on, to magnify small things, though her eyesight is perfectly normal. Maybe wears a hat in sunlight, or tinted glasses, unless to odd or wrong tech, may drop it also. Maybe knows how to draw. Maybe taught or suggested by father so if she sees something that should be drawn down for others to learn she can do so. Maybe likes to whistle various songs to herself when alone, and maybe talks to herself aloud quietly maybe, though not likely done in a quiet place like a library, except maybe if she forgets.
Maybe carry some paper and ink and writing stuff in case she sees something she needs to write down. Maybe a small brush also. This stuff likely in her backpack. Maybe with some common medicine and or a bandage or 2, though the latter stuff only if she knows she'll be traveling outside a city.
Maybe a scrollcase(s) with some maps, maybe other stuff.
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Thundertail
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Post by Thundertail on Oct 31, 2007 20:16:22 GMT -5
Here's a few things that might help!
Species: To have your character be able to read various script, to speak a variety of languages and to be saurian; there are only a few species smart enough and vocally adept enough to do so:
Protoceratops Dionychus Psittocosaurus Troodont (There are a few more. The rest can only speak thier own dialect or Standard saurian, which humans can learn too.)
Gender: you want her to be female.
Background: Your mother could have been an apprentice of an archaeologist who found a scroll but can't read it. She took linguistics to decipher the scroll with a male of her species (Can't think of any names for either your character or her parents!). They fell in love and ect...
They use something like a typewriter. It's called a 'pedowriter', used for stenography in the high council, ect. It is manipulated by saurian feet!
(That's all the help I can think of!)
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Post by Dakota on Nov 1, 2007 0:12:23 GMT -5
I'm going to move this to the RP planning board for now. When you get your character planned out, you can post the bio in the washed up board. If you need help with dino species, why not check out the Dinotopian informaton database? Barry has posted all kinds of dinos there, with pictures and descriptions of each. (You can find it on the main page) I'm going to update the map soon. The new one has a lot of new citys to choose from.
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Kor
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Post by Kor on Nov 1, 2007 0:38:27 GMT -5
Thanks for the help. The list of suggested species will help quite a bit. Guess I'll change her mother's profession. No biggie, didn't know they had archeology or any ruins apart from the land beneath in book 2, which I only recall vaguely except for Crab's submarine, I think his name is.
Not that I mind her being female, was thinking of that. Is that why the suggestion is, or is it another reason?
Will any city do or are certain ones better?
Aren't Dionychus and Troodons Carnivores? I thought all meat eaters lived in the Rainy Basin.
Just a curious question, I guess Troodons are to small to use the pedowriter or the treadmill reading thing, or am I not remembering the bits of the first book right?
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Post by Dakota on Nov 1, 2007 16:18:55 GMT -5
I think Thundertail said that because you wanted to be a girl dino. You can pick any city. I should have the new map up tomorow. Troodoons actually live outside of the rainy basin. They have learned to live with humans and herbavores. And yes, they are large enough to use the treadmill reading things.
Please, use your imiganiation. This is your character. Make it however you want it.
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Kor
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Post by Kor on Nov 1, 2007 19:42:20 GMT -5
Thanks. Are at least some Troodons Zippo's size? I was looking up info on Troodon and some of the other suggestions to increase my information to make a choice. And though I didn't like the mini series (another topic) I did jump to the end to see how it ended. Zippo sad his last name was Stenonychosaurus. In my recent research it says that term is invalid and they are not classified as Troodons like Brontosaurus is invalid and they are now Apatasaurus. Does that mean that Zippo is actually a variety of Troodon?
And I am working on my character. I was just wondering the above for visualization info and such. Being maybe not very intelligent and creative I can't go poof and make a character. I have to do a draft or 2, and more research before the char is finished.
Someone on another forum mentioned only Protoceratops are known to have the ability to speak other languages. Guess I have to scrap my nearly finished char idea. Only need another go over to be sure things are ok, pick a city she is from, and then run in through an online spellchecker.
But since it seems only protoceratops have the ability to speak other languages I'll have to scrap the whole troodon character and start over from scratch. Decide if the char has a human or other saurian partner who has hands since as I recall Bix is quadraped. Wish I had known this before I had really started on my first character idea. I guess better this way instead of posting the finished character and someone pointing out the char is the wrong species to be able to speak all those languages and embarrass myself at my stupidity.
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Post by Barry the Baryonyx on Nov 6, 2007 4:45:21 GMT -5
I'm going to update the map soon. The new one has a lot of new citys to choose from. I have the new updated map if you want it. Just go to Dinotopia Roleplays board on The NDL to get it. ;D
▬ Dwaggie
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Kor
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Post by Kor on Nov 6, 2007 20:14:32 GMT -5
Thanks, that is quite a large map.
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