Zalanthian size Bugs

Started by FantasyWriter, July 28, 2008, 09:27:20 PM

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July 30, 2008, 03:07:32 PM #25
Quote from: FantasyWriter on July 30, 2008, 02:20:34 PM
Quote from: Sokotra on July 30, 2008, 01:49:49 PM
There are already some giant flying insects, just not as many as I would like to see.

I try to avoid those as much as possible.... but would love some variety.

Exactly... and while I appreciate the "biological reality" discussions, I really don't think that it matters much in this particular instance in this particular game world.
July 31, 2008, 08:44:52 AM #26
I'm a zoologist, so biology matters to me.  There is suspended belief and there is suspended disbelief, but since everyone has a moment of the latter in whatever their trade is, all will survive.  (Luckily, I haven't seen any giant insects yet...I'm scared of them now!)
Previous of note: Kaevya the blind Tor Scorpion, Kaloraynai 'Raynai' the beetle Ruk, Korenyire of SLK, Koal 'Kick' the hooved Whiran, Kocadici/Dici/Glimmer, Koefaxine the giant Oashi 'Aide', Kosmia 'Grit' the rinthi
Current: Like I'd tell you.
July 31, 2008, 10:38:45 AM #27
Quote from: Kyviantre on July 31, 2008, 08:44:52 AM
(Luckily, I haven't seen any giant insects yet...I'm scared of them now!)

Do war beetles count?  Or did you mean you haven't seen any "flying" giant insects?  Or are you talking about RL?  *confused*
July 31, 2008, 11:57:25 AM #28
Quote from: Sokotra on July 31, 2008, 10:38:45 AM
Quote from: Kyviantre on July 31, 2008, 08:44:52 AM
(Luckily, I haven't seen any giant insects yet...I'm scared of them now!)

Do war beetles count?  Or did you mean you haven't seen any "flying" giant insects?  Or are you talking about RL?  *confused*


RL Examples

The "largest living insect" according to most scorces:
http://ufbir.ifas.ufl.edu/chap30.htm#titanus

how I picture War Beetles:
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_scarabs/images/R_Beet2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.geocities.com/brisbane_scarabs/R_Beetle.htm&h=430&w=600&sz=37&tbnid=QevBPCzyUcMJ::&tbnh=97&tbnw=135&prev=/images%3Fq%3Drhinoceros%2Bbeetle&hl=en&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=2&ct=image&cd=1

Hey Ourla,
You should do a drawing of Zalanthan insectoids like you did with that kick ass Humaniod one.

Quote from: Twilight on January 22, 2013, 08:17:47 PMGreb - To scavenge, forage, and if Whira is with you, loot the dead.
Grebber - One who grebs.
July 31, 2008, 12:09:19 PM #29
Quote from: Sokotra on July 31, 2008, 10:38:45 AM
Do war beetles count?  Or did you mean you haven't seen any "flying" giant insects?  Or are you talking about RL?  *confused*

Flying ones...I don't think my characters would survive long if they fainted 'from the horror' each time they saw a war beetle!
Previous of note: Kaevya the blind Tor Scorpion, Kaloraynai 'Raynai' the beetle Ruk, Korenyire of SLK, Koal 'Kick' the hooved Whiran, Kocadici/Dici/Glimmer, Koefaxine the giant Oashi 'Aide', Kosmia 'Grit' the rinthi
Current: Like I'd tell you.
July 31, 2008, 02:34:39 PM #30
I have not watched the show but I believe the greatest impediment on insects size are the gravity and their circulatory system.  If they processed the oxygen the way mammals do, we could have bigger size insects, and if the gravity is weaker you could have Zalanthan sized ones.
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July 31, 2008, 02:47:05 PM #31
Quote from: Ghost on July 31, 2008, 02:34:39 PM
I have not watched the show but I believe the greatest impediment on insects size are the gravity and their circulatory system.  If they processed the oxygen the way mammals do, we could have bigger size insects, and if the gravity is weaker you could have Zalanthan sized ones.

http://fathom.lib.uchicago.edu/2/21701757/

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July 31, 2008, 03:01:56 PM #32
Quote from: Twilight on January 22, 2013, 08:17:47 PMGreb - To scavenge, forage, and if Whira is with you, loot the dead.
Grebber - One who grebs.
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