Gith - The Enemy Returns (to open or no?)

[Malken]

Well, to bring it back a little to the general idea of the thread, I think that anyone who voted they'd like to play a gith eventually should try playing a Seik first (if they haven't done so, of course), just to see what it's like to have very specific rituals and rules in a (we could argue on this) hostile land and long bouts of isolationism/quiet RP opportunities (especially now that Tuluk is closed - just kidding heheh)

[bcw81]

Split some posts. Did a dance.

Get moderated tonight.

http://gdb.armageddon.org/index.php/topic,49248.0.html

[Patuk]

Wrong thread now.

[Is Friday]

I think most anythings I've seen, be they tribes ir citystates, err towards too little documentation rather than toward too much of it. Most documentation ends up being something along the lines of 'this is common, but do whatever', anyway. An example is fighting styles: the docs state that Allanaki people may prefer swords, and elves do well with spears, but someone from the south toting a club or an elf with an axe isn't some kind of big deal. As long as it's made clear that deviating from shit like fashion or storytelling docs isn't some kind of grave offence, I think most clans could use some added pages.

We have a tribal thread now.

[shadeoux]

I thought one of the many reasons the RF's were hated was due to they would openly trade with the Gith, and as X-D said, I thought they were molded after them as well. My first RF I was told they were like the Reavers in Firefly/Serenity.

[X-D]

Well, One thing gith have over RF.

It is a safe bet that most gith are actually sane.

[Nyr]

Well, One thing gith have over RF.

It is a safe bet that most gith are actually sane.

They're also alive.

[Inks]

Just want to say I really enjoyed the post above.

[Nyr]

My point earlier about mantis and gith as antagonists was more that the way the gith were designed makes them antagonists.  There is no surviving documentation that I can find showing that they traded with anything more than the occasional virtual group--it refers to "limited trading".  In more recent documentation, they traded with the Red Fangs tribe; that was the extent of their positive relations.  If 99% of your activity is antagonistic to the other races but you make a small exception for a single tribe (that itself is way off the deep end), you are not defined by that exception.  (That exception also ceases to exist now.)

The "gith documentation" that existed on an IC board isn't documentation so much as an IC rumor board for gith.  There isn't anything in the way of documentation there, it is just PC recounting of events or announcements, plus the occasional staff OOC post.  Regardless of what PC gith may have done in the past or what documentation may have said about them, the truth now is that gith are antagonists and have been for years.

[Tetra]

Gith are totally like Falmer from Skyrim.


But on the actual topic...A storyteller animated some gith not long ago, and I found the encounter very interesting.

I'm going to say: Yes, with low karma or a special app.

[Armaddict]

the truth now is that gith are antagonists and have been for years.

I said as much.  My objection wasn't for any purpose other than to show there was more to than marauding and raping and pillaging.  They are an isolated clan, but not any more than particular groups of desert elves.  They have their own culture and back story.  And they are willing to trade for things they need in places such as the former Red Storm and the former <blank> nearby, because they had goods, and were willing to trade with Gith.

In their current state, Gith wouldn't fit.  But their current state is also completely based around being devoid of PC's, which could be peeled away from.  However, to reiterate...I do -not- think they should be opened for the reason the Original Poster stated, because I don't think the gith would have the desired effect.  But I am also not averse to the idea of PC gith.  That was my original statement.

I just nitpick at things, man, let me do it!

[Delirium]

Instead of opening up a previously established NPC culture, I'd rather see (more) staff support for PC-led groups, whether antagonistic or no.

Especially those who aren't directly city-based. City roleplay isn't for everyone, supporting the indies out there would be nice too.

[Bushranger]

Instead of opening up a previously established NPC culture, I'd rather see (more) staff support for PC-led groups, whether antagonistic or no.

Especially those who aren't directly city-based. City roleplay isn't for everyone, supporting the indies out there would be nice too.

Woo! Ghaati should find there way into the Known and prowl the desert. C'mon you've all that documentation from Arm Reborn for the cat people!!

[deathkamon]

Instead of opening up a previously established NPC culture, I'd rather see (more) staff support for PC-led groups, whether antagonistic or no.

Especially those who aren't directly city-based. City roleplay isn't for everyone, supporting the indies out there would be nice too.

Woo! Ghaati should find there way into the Known and prowl the desert. C'mon you've all that documentation from Arm Reborn for the cat people!!

Deez nuts?
HA! Ghaati, ha!

[deathkamon]

I'm sorry... Please forgive.

[Desertman]

This seems like a decent spot for me to throw out my desire for halflings to be re-introduced into the game but for them to become more socialized with society so they can be played in cities by people.

Halflings are such cute little things and we have so many people who like to play cute little things. Most of them go with youths since dwarves don't count.

I don't even want to play one really. I just want other people to be able to play little halflings in my groups because entertainment.

Nyr, you took my Tea-Folk, I demand Wee-Folk!!!

[Bushranger]

This seems like a decent spot for me to throw out my desire for halflings to be re-introduced into the game but for them to become more socialized with society so they can be played in cities by people.

Halflings are such cute little things and we have so many people who like to play cute little things. Most of them go with youths since dwarves don't count.

I don't even want to play one really. I just want other people to be able to play little halflings in my groups because entertainment.

Nyr, you took my Tea-Folk, I demand Wee-Folk!!!

Rename Halfling as Ghaati. All the code is there. Midget cat people are so cute!!

[Desertman]

This seems like a decent spot for me to throw out my desire for halflings to be re-introduced into the game but for them to become more socialized with society so they can be played in cities by people.

Halflings are such cute little things and we have so many people who like to play cute little things. Most of them go with youths since dwarves don't count.

I don't even want to play one really. I just want other people to be able to play little halflings in my groups because entertainment.

Nyr, you took my Tea-Folk, I demand Wee-Folk!!!

Rename Halfling as Ghaati. All the code is there. Midget cat people are so cute!!

I....I.....agree....

[Jihelu]

This is drifting into a realm of fantasy I dare not dream see.

[Talia]

Rename Halfling as Ghaati. All the code is there. Midget cat people are so cute!!

To quote Guy Fleegman, "Have you guys even SEEN the show?!"

[Desertman]

Rename Halfling as Ghaati. All the code is there. Midget cat people are so cute!!

To quote Guy Fleegman, "Have you guys even SEEN the show?!"

Giving a fanged cheshire smile the lithe, perky-eared ghatti youth purrs and snuggles up in Talia's lap, curling into a ball before drifting off to sleep.

From time to time the lithe, perky-eared ghatti youth's ears flick and she squirms about in Talia's lap, obviously caught up in a dream.


Tell me you don't want that as your sidekick. You damn right you do.

[spicemustflow]

Well, One thing gith have over RF.

It is a safe bet that most gith are actually sane.

They're also alive.

Tasteless, man, tasteless.

[X-D]

Heh, I thought it was pretty darn funny.

[MeTekillot]

Rename Halfling as Ghaati. All the code is there. Midget cat people are so cute!!

To quote Guy Fleegman, "Have you guys even SEEN the show?!"

Giving a fanged cheshire smile the lithe, perky-eared ghatti youth purrs and snuggles up in Talia's lap, curling into a ball before drifting off to sleep.

From time to time the lithe, perky-eared ghatti youth's ears flick and she squirms about in Talia's lap, obviously caught up in a dream.


Tell me you don't want that as your sidekick. You damn right you do.

Ghaati were (are?) more like occasionally bipedal tigers with humanoid features instead of like, humanoid cats. Nothing close to cat people afaik.

[RogueGunslinger]

You think that would stop Desertman?