Creative Exercise: The Sovereign Dominion of Eyros

Sarellion · Mar 20, 2005

OK.
Does some one know the name of a large dinosaur, not as big as a brontosaurus, more elephant or mammoth sized and armored?

Arkhandus · Mar 20, 2005

Ankylosaurus.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinos/Ankylosaurus.html
It's bigger than an elephant I think, but close enough maybe. Just remember that so far no one's actually used historical dinosaur names for any of Eyros' giant lizards (well, no one's bothered to come up with an alternate name for Vildaxaranthus' type as a tyrannosaur, but whatever).

Tonguez · Mar 20, 2005

Arkhandus said:
Ankylosaurus.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/dinos/Ankylosaurus.html
It's bigger than an elephant I think, but close enough maybe. Just remember that so far no one's actually used historical dinosaur names for any of Eyros' giant lizards (well, no one's bothered to come up with an alternate name for Vildaxaranthus' type as a tyrannosaur, but whatever).

The Nodosaurs (a subgroup of Ankylosaurs) are more elephant sized Polcanthus was about 4 mts long and Minmi are mere 3mts

Sarellion · Mar 20, 2005

Ok, so one contribution missing til it´s my turn again. Not that Mouse thnk´s we lost interest.

Tonguez · Mar 20, 2005

COntribution

Jbelli Imalh is a Goblin Blue who preaches a corrupted beleif in the 'Old Lords' - apparently elemental forces of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. Three years ago whilst exploring the caves beneath {Northern mountains} she discovered a clutch of four leathery eggs in a subterranean pool. She has been trying to nurture these eggs and hatch whatever maybe inside (which she beleives to be a sign of his Elemental Lords)
With the four eggs as a sign of favour she has started to gather a formidable following of goblins, lycanthorpes and other creatures of the north - for what purpose few can tell but it promises to be terrible indeed...

domino · Mar 20, 2005

It depends on what you're talking about with the dinos the size of an elephant. The Anyklosaurus is as long and wide as an elephant, but only about four feet tall. It's very squat.

Sarellion · Mar 20, 2005

Contribution:

The Gundabah beasts (the Ankylosaurs mentionend aboved) are Xaleris big beasts of war, crewed by archers and lancers in an armored battlestation on the back of the creature. these walking fortresses are supported by infantry and archers. In the last centuries Xaleris population of these large lizards decreased but a new breeding program promises to strengthen the backbone of Xaleris´s army again.

Most of Xaleris neighbours also use Gundabahs in their armies.

As Xaleris is unable to ship them, their army is missing an important part of their forces and unable to use certain tactics. This may be one important reason that Xaleris army fared so poorly when fighting on eyrian turf and likewise for Eyros without the their warstriders.

Rystil Arden · Mar 21, 2005

Some really neat stuff recently guys, and all of it great. I just want to make a preemptive request for people to please not make an addition to Tonguez's egg post that makes the eggs contain true dragons (so either leave it mysterious and up to the DM, or choose something else).

Thanks guys!