Flapps Come Home!

CANIDOR (#6/30, #311/365) [OOTP IV]

SKILL: 7

STAMINA: 8

ATTACKS: 1

WEAPON: Large Bite

ARMOUR: None

DAMAGE MODIFIER: None

HABITAT: Seas, Mountains, Hills, Wilderness

NUMBER ENCOUNTERED: 2-7

TYPE: Animal

REACTION: Friendly or Hostile

INTELLIGENCE: Average

The CANIDOR is a domesticated version of the Aakor, a winged, dog-like creature with surprisingly sharp teeth. They are primarily used on the Floating Islands of Pangaria, typically helping Cloudkin Herders on the mountainous isle of Altos, and will have a collar and a nametag. One of the most famous Canidors of recent times was Flapps who worked with the Cloudkin Herder Nemi of Altos. Canidors particularly detest Lightning Serpents, which they will attack on sight, but are friendly with most other creatures, especially people, among whom they will bark happily when excited.

However, sometimes a Canidor becomes corrupted by rogue surges in elemental energy! Their eyes will glow with flashes of lightning while sparks will crackle off their fur. The Canidors will growl and snarl, revealing wickedly sharp teeth, and leap forward and attempt to bite their opponent. If Canidors are encountered, roll a die; on a six the pack of Canidors are corrupted in this manner and their Reaction is Hostile. To restore such Canidors to their domesticated state requires a Calming Potion to placate the Canidors, or some means of draining the corrupted elemental energy!

From the markets on the isle of Cumulus...

STINK FRUIT (#4/30, #309/365) [TTHA] 

Appearance: This is a short-trunked tree with red-brown bark, dark green oval-shaped leaves and fleshy red-orange fruit that smells appallingly bad, hence the name.

Distribution: Jungles across Titan.

 

Effects: Despite its foul odor, Stink Fruit is surprisingly edible and restorative, especially when dried. Dried Stink Fruit can be eaten as a provision and restores 2-4 STAMINA points when consumed. Ripe Stink Fruit can be used as a weapon, doing improvised damage and causing anyone hit to reduce their SKILL by 1 due to the stench, unless they are wearing Nose Plugs or Nose Filters. The thrower also suffers this penalty unless they have similar protection.

 

Cost: City 3gp, Town 4gp, Village 5gp (per fruit)

 

Availability: Common

 

Further Notes: Stink Fruit is one of the main crops of the isle of Cirrus, where it is picked, dried and then sold in the markets of Cumulus.

PURPLE TUBER (#5/30, #310/365) [TTHA] 

Appearance: This is a short bush, just over a metre in height, with large green lobed leaves, purple flowers and bristly stems and branches. Buried among its roots will be several ovoid purple tubers.

Distribution: Plains and hills across Titan.

 

Effects: Purple Tubers are starchy and edible, with a spongy texture and crunchy flavour. They can be eaten as a provision and restores 1-3 STAMINA points when consumed. Purple Tubers can also be used as a weapon, doing improvised damage if thrown at an opponent.

 

Cost: City 1gp, Town 1gp, Village 2gp (per tuber)

 

Availability: Common

 

Further Notes: Purple Tubers are one of the main crops of the isle of Cirrus, where they are harvested and then sold in the markets of Cumulus.

And then the OFFICER said...

SKY WATCH OFFICER (#3/30, #308/365) [POT]

SKILL: 7

STAMINA : 7

ATTACKS: 1

WEAPON: Shortsword

ARMOUR: Leather Jack

DAMAGE MODIFIER: None

HABITAT: Towns, Seas

NUMBER ENCOUNTERED: 1-3

TYPE: Humanoid

REACTION: Friendly

INTELLIGENCE: High

SKY WATCH OFFICERS are the protective force of the Pangarian archipelago, tasked with enforcing the peace across all of the floating islands and their territory. They carry a fine shortsword and wear a black leather uniform that doubles as a Leather Jack, as well as a peaked hat with protective adjustable goggles. Sky Watch Officers will also have a lantern and backpack as extra equipment. The badge of the Sky Watch, which adorns their uniform, is a black sword with white wings on a blue and silver shield.

If three Sky Watch Officers are encountered, one will be a CAPTAIN (SKILL 8 STAMINA 8) who will also have a pair of Hovers. Hovers are lightweight metal wings whose flight is powered by a rechargeable Storm Crystal; as per a Flight spell for up to one hour before the Storm Crystal runs out of power. Each island has a Watch House with one Captain and 2-12 Officers, of which half will be present at any one time while the rest are out on patrol. Overall command of the Sky Watch is based at the citadel on the central island of Nimbus, where the senior officers reside. 

Due to the hidden and peaceful nature of the Pangarian isles, most duties, particularly for new recruits, are fairly menial, and involve finding lost pets and mediating disputes between neighbours about overgrown shrubs. Occasionally, Sky Watch officers will have to deal with something more dangerous, such as the presence of an aerial predator, or some of the more aggressive wildlife. There is a separate division of the Sky Watch also based at the Citadel, that deals with contact with the rest of Titan, including Air Brigands or any sea monsters that may appear below, but their work is largely shrouded in secrecy from the rest of the Pangarian populace.