EVENT #14: CREATURE THREAT SUBMISSIONS

[abraxasmods]

Canon Creatures #2

Despite the influx of creatures from other worlds into Abraxas, there is still room for a few more. This time, instead of benign or low-threat creatures, we'd like you to submit potentially dangerous, infamous, or volatile creature that exists in your character's canon world! Depending on the number of submissions, we may use all of them or we may narrow down the pool.

To submit a creature, fill out the form here. The deadline is August 13th at 11:59 ET.

To discuss what creatures you'd like to submit with your franchise-mates, you can comment here.

Review the stipulations below before submitting your creature:

◎ One creature per canon/franchise. If there are multiple canons in a franchise, please discuss options with your franchise-mates and submit one together. All characters from ordinary worlds with no monsters or creatures will be considered one "canon/franchise."

◎ The creature in question could be a moderate to major threat. The creature does not need to be outright aggressive, but would typically be something that someone with common sense would avoid.

◎ The creature should be something that populates your world. It can be moderately intelligent, but not human or explicitly limited to human communication. The xenomorph from the Alien series would be an acceptable example of intelligence.

◎ Creatures can be large, but should not be larger than a three-story building.

◎ If your canon has no other option, then creatures of a robotic nature are acceptable. For canons that have no unusual creatures or no creatures that fit the requirements, you can select a common cryptid, mythical entity, or even a prehistoric animal (that's right, dinosaurs).

Questions and Answers

If after reading these you're still unsure about anything, or your question wasn't covered, please feel free to hit up our Questions thread below!

If a creature I submitted before has a more dangerous version, can I submit that?

Yes, you may submit a version of the same creature that poses a greater threat.

What about androids or robots?

We ask that you avoid anything that contains high technological advancement, except if mechanical creatures are treated as standard critters or monsters in your character's canon and no other options exist. In this case, please try to choose something with limited technological capabilities.

Did you say dinosaurs were possible for regular-earth canons?

We sure did.

What are the power limits on the creatures?

We'll leave it up to your discretion! In general, they shouldn't be world-breakingly powerful but should be a significant threat.

Can we submit creatures that aren't dangerous?

For this round, we're requesting creatures that would pose a danger, even if that danger is unintentional. For example, a benign creature whose sheer size causes destruction would be acceptable.

Mods...what are these going to be used for?

Don't worry about it.

Comments

[thepath]

Player Name: britt
Creature Name: Rancor
Canon/Franchise: Star Wars

Description: Rancors are large, semi-sentient reptilian carnivores with long arms, immense jaws, and armored hides that can withstand blaster fire, making them formidable predators. On average, they stand around 4.2 meters (14 feet) tall and weigh 1,650kg (3,638 lbs). Despite their extremely intimidating appearance, rancors are inherently benign and even capable of being domesticated, but can be provoked or trained over time into adopting a violent, aggressive nature. Rumor has it that a rancor can be staggered by jamming a bone between its jaws.

(cribbed mostly from wookieepedia, thanks wookieepedia)