EVENT #14: CREATURE THREAT SUBMISSIONS

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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

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Player Name: Kelsey
Creature Name: Grand Worm (Juvenile)
Canon/Franchise: Trigun Stampede

Description: From the same genus as the dragonfly-like Worms, Grand Worms are the apex predator on No Man's Land. Worms exist as a sort of hivemind, with Grand Worms acting as the pillar; they are interconnected with all other Worms in a given area and communicate by resonating with each other. It is described that other, smaller Worms are the Grand Worm's "detached electron network."

Grand Worms are massive in size, their four-pronged jaws capable of swallowing people, cars, and even buildings. Their insides are cavernous. They are whale-like, and "swim" through sand; they'll feel right at home in the deserts of the Free Cities, but it's likely they can make a home in anything that is not solid rock. Their mere travel through more compact terrain, though, would likely devastate the area if they're able to make their way underground, so simply beaching them is another option. The previously submitted Worms from the first round will flock in areas where there is a Grand Worm.

To meet with the size requirements, the submitted Grand Worm would be a juvenile and would be the size of a large building rather than a full-grown adult which would be tens of sizes larger.