WHAT IF (an idea for a dragonmech plot)
Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 6:13 am
WHAT IF the disease/curse that causes lycanthropy is of lunar origin? After all, the moon plays a major part in lycanthrope lives, moreso now that it is closer to the earth. As a lunar influence, perhaps the lycanthropy disease has a sort of subtle intelligence, like the disease which creates the 'scalded' template (from mech manual). Not all lunar creatures are necessarily evil, which could explain the existence of the neutral and good lycanthropes like were-bears, were-tigers, and were-boars.
WHAT IF the evil strains of lycanthropy finally choose to strike in favor of their lunar overlords. Seroficitacit (the lunar god of change) could easily be the secret patron deity of these creatures.
WHAT IF a single were-rat got aboard a city mech like Nedderpik, and using its superior stealth capabilities, slowly started infecting people throughout the mech, biting them as they slept then fleeing through some bolt hole or grate. Come next full moon, there could be a serious revolt aboard the city mech. Should the worst occur, and the evil lycanthropes overcome the mech's defenders, a city mech could fall into lunar hands, creating much opportunity for disaster. Wars could be started, Friendly city mech could be assaulted by surprise ((What?? Why is Nedderpik firing on Durgan-Lock??)). Possibilities are endless.
WHAT IF the evil strains of lycanthropy finally choose to strike in favor of their lunar overlords. Seroficitacit (the lunar god of change) could easily be the secret patron deity of these creatures.
WHAT IF a single were-rat got aboard a city mech like Nedderpik, and using its superior stealth capabilities, slowly started infecting people throughout the mech, biting them as they slept then fleeing through some bolt hole or grate. Come next full moon, there could be a serious revolt aboard the city mech. Should the worst occur, and the evil lycanthropes overcome the mech's defenders, a city mech could fall into lunar hands, creating much opportunity for disaster. Wars could be started, Friendly city mech could be assaulted by surprise ((What?? Why is Nedderpik firing on Durgan-Lock??)). Possibilities are endless.