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Old 05-27-2015, 02:17 PM   #1
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They blow in on the Northerlies (Warning: Many comics on that site are NSFW, although this one is not)
ST:10
DX:13
IQ:4
HT:11
Will: 10
Per: 10
Speed: 6
Dodge: 9
Move: 6 (Flying move 12)
SM +1, 50 lbs.
Traits: As Black Bear (B456) Plus Constriction and Flight (Gliding, Lighter than Air),
Notes:hibernates for three weeks after eating; can consume more than its own body weight in one sitting. If the flatbear has grappled someone, attacks on the bear may harm the victim. The flatbear provides DR 4*; any further damage affects the constricted victim.

Flatbears drift in the strong northern winds until they hit another animal. They immediately grapple and constrict their victims, biting and worrying for further damage. Once dead, the prey is immediately consumed, and the bear sleeps for several weeks while digesting.
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Old 05-27-2015, 03:01 PM   #2
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Except I think that Flatbear was actually mind-controlling it's victim, not eating him.
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Old 05-27-2015, 03:49 PM   #3
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Not really seeing that. He was running around screaming, which seems like a reasonable reaction to a bear-thing wrapping itself around you and gnawing on your head.

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Old 05-27-2015, 05:44 PM   #4
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That's the only comic I regularly follow. That's the first time I've seen it used as inspiration for a game though.

Come to think of it, the goblins are quite inspirational.
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Old 05-27-2015, 05:57 PM   #5
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That's the only comic I regularly follow. That's the first time I've seen it used as inspiration for a game though.

Come to think of it, the goblins are quite inspirational.
I've considered porting in the Sorcerer Queen or the incompetent vampire Physician.
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Old 05-27-2015, 05:59 PM   #6
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The Lasey falcon would be neat as well.
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Old 05-27-2015, 09:58 PM   #7
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Needs temporary dominance, only while constricting.
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Old 05-27-2015, 10:23 PM   #8
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Needs temporary dominance, only while constricting.
Where is this mind control idea coming from? What part of the comic implies that?
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Old 05-27-2015, 11:18 PM   #9
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Where is this mind control idea coming from? What part of the comic implies that?
The part where the guy starts acting reasonable after the bear is clunked. He comes out of a daze like he doesn't know where he's been.
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Old 05-27-2015, 11:22 PM   #10
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The part where the guy starts acting reasonable after the bear is clunked. He comes out of a daze like he doesn't know where he's been.
I read that as him regaining composure as the bear ceases to molest him. I believe it's a visual trick by the writer to make you initially think Mauled Guy is attacking Stick Guy. When in fact Mauled Guy is merely staggering around in a state of understandable pain and fear, due to having a ravenous flatbear unexpectedly latch onto him.
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