Speculation About the New Jenu Templates

Teenage Mutant Sarpah · Jun 15th 2017, 8:45pm

This is a thread for guessing what will be features for the 90 new Janah Templates Coming with Magic and Martial Arts we've already seen one which I requested (Thanks by the way

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Here is where anyone can educated guess what they think will be the traits and/or stereotypes of the new animal species

Some are no-brainers OF COURSE Beavers are gonna be stereotypes as hard workers and industrious and OF COURSE Camels and Llamas will have a drawback revolving around a stereotypical bad temper.

Some I'm not as sure of...Will Hedgehogs have 'prickly' tempers? Are Koalas gonna have the drawback of being a slow witted race? Roadrunners and Woodpeckers have the most famous stereotypes from Golden Age of Animation Cartoons I'm fairly certain Dardunah Roadrunners don't run around saying Beep Beep!

Teenage Mutant Sarpah · Jun 19th 2017, 12:30pm

One thing I like about Shard is the ability to choose an Animal based upon how closely the species stereotype is to your own, of course most of the time this requires looking at the drawbacks (Most often personality disorders) To feel which Zoic you would be if you really were a Zoic

Of course you could always play against stereotype but sometimes when you struggle to choose which Animal you want to be because like me you're horribly indecisive choosing by personality quirks can help slim down the choices

Scott Jones · Jun 20th 2017, 2:29pm

Hopefully you fine folks will enjoy the mix of traits for all the new Zoics... We've tried to base them both on actual science (when possible) as well as a blending of iconic archetypes established in popular tales and media (which would have informed the psyche behind the forces that transformed them into Zoics in the first place)...

griffin · Jun 21st 2017, 12:27am

As Scott said above with the addition of taking painstaking measures to ensure each new template offered something unique to make them special in their own rights...

Teenage Mutant Sarpah · Jun 21st 2017, 8:51pm

The anticipation is just killing me! Has any art been finished since you last informed us of the current state of progress?

griffin · Jun 22nd 2017, 9:42am

We are finishing up the last of the art work even now and trust me when I say you will be more than pleased with what you see.... Both Scott and Andrew have taken on new artists to ensure that not only is the quality maintained through out this process but that subtle differences in style are introduced while keeping everything consistent, so the best advice I can give is to "buckle up" because you are about to go supersonic with new and exciting visuals and fiction!

Scott Jones · Jun 27th 2017, 11:57am

Teenage Mutant Sarpah wrote:

The anticipation is just killing me! Has any art been finished since you last informed us of the current state of progress?

Yes indeed! We are now down to three pieces of art we're currently waiting on from other artists, and then a small handful I'm in the middle of touching up wile preparing for them to get implanted into the final document!

We're so close!

Mulefoot · Jun 27th 2017, 1:51pm

Scott Jones wrote:

We're so close!

So close we can taste it.

It tastes a bit like vanilla ice-cream seasoned with saffron, rosewater, and thin slices of almond.

iceage · Jun 29th 2017, 8:42pm

Been awhile since i posted. I cant wait to see this new book. It really makes me want to play more games just thinking about it.

Teenage Mutant Sarpah · Jun 29th 2017, 10:44pm

Some of the Creatures, I'm not sure what personalities they would have, like the Emu or the Genet or the Okapi

griffin · Jul 2nd 2017, 12:02pm

I feel the same way!!!!! Even though, I know its only a short matter of time before I have my New book along with a new set of dice and a few of the other items for good measure I am practically dying with the anticipation of the upcoming conversations we will have once the products hit the shelves!

Teenage Mutant Sarpah · Aug 4th 2018, 10:17pm

Alas I believe I will have to wait for Christmas again before I can have Magic and Martial Arts as I'm not the one who will be making the purchase...I think I can formulate some guesses to what some Jenu Stereotypes will be...Like I bet Koalas are either slow-witted or otherwise stereotyped as not being very bright

griffin · Aug 9th 2018, 10:51pm

Well rest assured that the Koala is in fact covered in the new Magic and Martial Arts Guide. I will say that they are not slow witted or lacking in wisdom, they are however known to be slow to react. They are also vegetarians. They are known for being some of the most Serene of Vajrah often preferring simple lives of quiet contemplation and peace. They make excellent priests due to the ability to foster detachment.

Teenage Mutant Sarpah · Aug 10th 2018, 3:02am

Wow! That's interesting! Koalas were one of the first animals I was obsessed with as a Tot I think it was from watching Rescuers Down Under as a Kid

Teenage Mutant Sarpah · Aug 13th 2018, 11:23pm

Really begins to feel like I'm the only one who has questions here...What other Jenu Guesses can I make, Beavers are Industrious and Camels/Llamas probably have the Short Tempered/Brusque Manner Drawback those are no brainers... What kind of stereotype would Roadrunners or Woodpeckers have in Dardunah?

Mulefoot · Aug 15th 2018, 4:05pm

Teenage Mutant Sarpah wrote:

Really begins to feel like I'm the only one who has questions here...What other Jenu Guesses can I make, Beavers are Industrious and Camels/Llamas probably have the Short Tempered/Brusque Manner Drawback those are no brainers... What kind of stereotype would Roadrunners or Woodpeckers have in Dardunah?

Woodpeckers are tenacious. Some say they're even hardheaded.
Roadrunners are known for having a preference for walking that puts them beneath many other Paksin.

Teenage Mutant Sarpah · Aug 15th 2018, 5:03pm

Wow that is really interesting!

Scott Jones · Aug 20th 2018, 10:05pm

iceage wrote:

Been awhile since i posted. I cant wait to see this new book. It really makes me want to play more games just thinking about it.

I'm so glad you're still with us!!! We got our new book published and in our hands just in time to go to Gen Con recently to sell the first copies!!!

Hopefully you had the chance to get your hands on one! If not, they are available now through our publisher Studio 2!

Scottie

griffin · Aug 21st 2018, 10:21pm

Not only are the new book available it is overflowing with fantastic material which is sure to take any campaign to the next level... The Martial Arts fighting styles, along with the break down of the Magic Rituals... and the 90 new Animal Templates!!!!!! This is the stuff that epic games are made of!!!!

Speculation About the New Jenu Templates

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