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|p=In addition to all standard alteration policies, which can be found on Elanthipedia ( [[Alteration|https://elanthipedia.play.net/Alteration]] ), the following rules apply to alterations of [[Item:Biomechanical_tarantula|biomechanical tarantulas]]. |
|p=In addition to all standard alteration policies, which can be found on Elanthipedia ( [[Alteration|https://elanthipedia.play.net/Alteration]] ), the following rules apply to alterations of [[Item:Biomechanical_tarantula|biomechanical tarantulas]]. |
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NOUNS/SPECIES |
'''NOUNS/SPECIES''' |
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You may change the noun, but it must remain a spider of some kind. Valid options include any Elanthian species of spider as well as real-world types, provided they do not reference real-world locations. Fictitious Elanthian species include: |
You may change the noun, but it must remain a spider of some kind. Valid options include any Elanthian species of spider as well as real-world types, provided they do not reference real-world locations. Fictitious Elanthian species include:<br> |
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• blade spider<br> |
• blade spider<br> |
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• Harawep's Pawn spider (seen on some items)<br> |
• Harawep's Pawn spider (seen on some items)<br> |
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• zynachi spider<br> |
• zynachi spider<br> |
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Elanthia has a wide variety of spider fauna. Below are some examples based on real-world items that have been seen as creatures or items: |
Elanthia has a wide variety of spider fauna. Below are some examples based on real-world items that have been seen as creatures or items:<br> |
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• antmimic spider<br> |
• antmimic spider<br> |
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• armed spider or wandering spider<br> |
• armed spider or wandering spider<br> |
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Slang or cutesy descriptions like "land octopus" or "facehugger" are not valid as nouns, in taps, or in looks. |
Slang or cutesy descriptions like "land octopus" or "facehugger" are not valid as nouns, in taps, or in looks. |
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MATERIALS |
'''MATERIALS''' |
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The body of the spider must remain a metal. It can be embellished with other materials. As always, you must provide any rare material you wish to add. |
The body of the spider must remain a metal. It can be embellished with other materials. As always, you must provide any rare material you wish to add. |
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The legs must remain hard enough to dig into flesh, and any materials you add to the legs or feet must not hinder their ability to do so (e.g., no shoes). |
The legs must remain hard enough to dig into flesh, and any materials you add to the legs or feet must not hinder their ability to do so (e.g., no shoes). |
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OTHER DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS |
'''OTHER DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS''' |
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The tap does not have to retain the word "biomechanical." However, the tap must clearly indicate that the spider is not a real, living animal. An easy way to achieve this is to describe a material in the tap, such as a metal or gem. |
The tap does not have to retain the word "biomechanical." However, the tap must clearly indicate that the spider is not a real, living animal. An easy way to achieve this is to describe a material in the tap, such as a metal or gem. |
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Biomechanical Tarantula Alteration Guidelines · on 11/08/2019 10:20 | 6707 |
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In addition to all standard alteration policies, which can be found on Elanthipedia ( https://elanthipedia.play.net/Alteration ), the following rules apply to alterations of biomechanical tarantulas.
NOUNS/SPECIES You may change the noun, but it must remain a spider of some kind. Valid options include any Elanthian species of spider as well as real-world types, provided they do not reference real-world locations. Fictitious Elanthian species include: Elanthia has a wide variety of spider fauna. Below are some examples based on real-world items that have been seen as creatures or items: Spiderling (a baby spider) is an acceptable noun. "Arachnid" is not a valid noun choice, as that is a large class that includes many animals that are not spiders (for example, scorpions, mites, and harvestmen). Biomechanical tarantulas cannot be altered into "daddy longlegs," as that term most commonly refers to harvestmen, which are arachnids but are not spiders. (The actual spider that some people call "daddy longlegs" is a cellar spider.) Biomechanical tarantulas cannot be altered into "camel spiders" or "sun spiders", as despite their names, they are not actually spiders. Slang or cutesy descriptions like "land octopus" or "facehugger" are not valid as nouns, in taps, or in looks. MATERIALS The body of the spider must remain a metal. It can be embellished with other materials. As always, you must provide any rare material you wish to add. The legs must remain hard enough to dig into flesh, and any materials you add to the legs or feet must not hinder their ability to do so (e.g., no shoes). OTHER DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS The tap does not have to retain the word "biomechanical." However, the tap must clearly indicate that the spider is not a real, living animal. An easy way to achieve this is to describe a material in the tap, such as a metal or gem. The merchant handling your alteration is the final arbiter on whether a noun or design is acceptable. -Armifer | |
This message was originally posted in Events and Happenings in DragonRealms' Elanthia/Hollow Eve Festival, by DR-ARMIFER on the play.net forums. |