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New Character Musings: Ian's Girlfriend
11 years ago
Something I've been debating for a while is setting Ian up. With the nature of crows making them physically weak Ian relies on his knowledge, speech, and pseudo-hypnotic voice. I figure it'd be a nice contrast having someone who is physically superior by nature, such a hawk, gator, lion...
Or a rattlesnake.
In stark contrast to my reputation, I find myself leaning heavily towards finding some type of snake. This would be a character that, as stated before, would easily outclass Ian physically. But still be susceptible and willing to submit to his compelling charm. Allowing plenty of room for playful rivalry as the two take advantage of each weakness. An act that is encouraged given each character enjoys the others strength. Her falling for his voice, him weak against her strength (Figuratively and virtually.)
I'm still in debate of what species of snake to use. I'm leaning towards a rattlesnake, but I wanted to avoid venomous snakes. Hooded snakes are also interesting, but I'm having difficulty finding ones that also use rattle tails. On top of all that I'm looking for one indigenous to the south/southeast US, copying that Ian is based off the American Crow from the same region.
Finally I had the idea of making the snake entirely limbless. Already decided she'd be a legless naga type. But what if she were armless as well, basically a huge, intelligent feral bodied snake. Instead using a set of wearable android arms. Something that could be strapped around her upper 'body' to mimic the look of shoulders and arms, becoming functional via reading nerve connections similar to modern non-surgical prosthesis.
Edit: "Imagine how you look wearing a normal backpack. Then take your arms from the shoulders down and the backpack. That'd be the prosthesis unit."
Any ideas? Thoughts? Suggestions?
Or a rattlesnake.
In stark contrast to my reputation, I find myself leaning heavily towards finding some type of snake. This would be a character that, as stated before, would easily outclass Ian physically. But still be susceptible and willing to submit to his compelling charm. Allowing plenty of room for playful rivalry as the two take advantage of each weakness. An act that is encouraged given each character enjoys the others strength. Her falling for his voice, him weak against her strength (Figuratively and virtually.)
I'm still in debate of what species of snake to use. I'm leaning towards a rattlesnake, but I wanted to avoid venomous snakes. Hooded snakes are also interesting, but I'm having difficulty finding ones that also use rattle tails. On top of all that I'm looking for one indigenous to the south/southeast US, copying that Ian is based off the American Crow from the same region.
Finally I had the idea of making the snake entirely limbless. Already decided she'd be a legless naga type. But what if she were armless as well, basically a huge, intelligent feral bodied snake. Instead using a set of wearable android arms. Something that could be strapped around her upper 'body' to mimic the look of shoulders and arms, becoming functional via reading nerve connections similar to modern non-surgical prosthesis.
Edit: "Imagine how you look wearing a normal backpack. Then take your arms from the shoulders down and the backpack. That'd be the prosthesis unit."
Any ideas? Thoughts? Suggestions?
I hadn't actually thought about what shenanigans I could put in by using a foreign species. Take some time to read up and implement customs and norms of that region...
Dammit woman. >:V Now I'm even less decided then before!
The prosthesis would be worn like a backpack, strapping sideways around the torso with the arms on either side of her body. Copying the look and position of shoulders and arms if she were to have them naturally.
Imagine how you look wearing a normal backpack. Then take your arms from the shoulders down and the backpack. That'd be the prosthesis unit.
So much shenanigans.
Big crow carrying'er about on his shoulders. :V
Small snakes pose little threat... But will be quite fussy when made big again.
The woman has no arms, but once she has water....