Altera's creature anatomy and information discussion

[Snickerdoodle_Dandy]

This thread is for discussing how the creatures in Altera look and work, such as creepers and how they explode or even how a race looks like and were they establish.

 

[Legion]

See the second great war thread for the anatomy of creepers.

 

[Snickerdoodle_Dandy]

Question #2: If skeletons have no eyes in their eye sockets, then how doe they handle bows?

 

[t0rchic]

Question #2: If skeletons have no eyes in their eye sockets, then how doe they handle bows?

Likely the same way as my character. By smell or sound, or something along those lines. Not sure though - maybe they can still see somehow.

 

[Snickerdoodle_Dandy]

it would be impossible (subject to change.) for something that has decayed for so long that it's sensory abilities have stayed the same. This must be subject to dark magic or something along those lines.

 

[t0rchic]

Then we can blame dark magic. I was thinking more along the lines of natural anatomy, sorry.

 

[Snickerdoodle_Dandy]

All good. Also, what or who is creating mass amounts of this dark magic?

 

[ZaneCelmer]

I believe it is through echolocation that they see. The simple clank they make vibrates throughout a 25-block radius, finding anything that isnt a creature of the night. That is how they see, but how they can recognize the difference between a human and a zombie, that i believe to be black magic.

 

[Snickerdoodle_Dandy]

I like that description.... but like i said before, what creates such amount of dark magic?

 

[Darko]

Skragg, or..... Queen Grief!

 

[Snickerdoodle_Dandy]

Or it could be both!

 

[ZaneCelmer]

As you may know, i am a professor of White Magic. I have looked into this, and i have found that there can be many things. Such as Nether portals. They emit extreme amounts of black magic. Also, the invading species we call endermen. These pearls they carry are enchanted in many ways. I have never been able to do anything with one, besides apply small amounts of blaze powder to them. They become sort of tracking devices. Other than these two possible explanations, i am not sure.

 

[Snickerdoodle_Dandy]

speaking of the endermen, are they a threat to us?

 

[ZaneCelmer]

They seem to have extreme pride issues. I believe they are simply just racist, they believe the way we live to honor the gods is a waste of time. Even a simple gesture, such as a glance, is taken offensively. I don't specifically hate them, but i do not enjoy their presence in our realm.

 

[Snickerdoodle_Dandy]

is it known exactly what realm they have come from, and if any expedition parties have been sent?

 

[ZaneCelmer]

I believe there was, but none returned but one. He came back, completely mad. He was muttering something about dragons... I tried to reach into his mind to find out what he was thinking, but all i saw was a pair of terrible, pulsating purple eyes....

 

[Snickerdoodle_Dandy]

Hmm. this is eerie.

 

[ZaneCelmer]

Indeed. I suggest that we try again, but not bring those only strong in courage. But those who are mentally capable of withstanding a fight. I have ventured into the nether, and did not enjoy that. I can only imagine what it would be like to venture in what could be essentially called "The Nether's Nether."

 

[Snickerdoodle_Dandy]

I may have to join this expedition. I strongly hate those who deal in the black arts. they killed my family.

 

[ZaneCelmer]

I would be glad to accompany you. I have had no family killed by these monsters. But, i have watched others suffer at the hands of a demon. I vowed to end the spread of evil throughout Altera. My Art of white magic is a weakness to these fools. Another weakness is willpower. Which, you seem to have plenty of, my friend.