Fillet

The Blue Moon Tavern: A High Fantasy RP

His giant isn't so much tall like traditional giants as wide like a bodybuilder, I think is what he's saying. And if his char is extremely heavy from the muscles, he might be right about the horses, unless they're special huge giant horses - 545kg horse to carry comfortably 109kg of weight. There's another article citing a Japanese research team that said a max of about 29% of horse's weight for their breed tested. So if his char weighs more than 200kg which seems quite likely, then our usual standards of horses won't be able to carry him and move easily.

@Fillet

If these giants have been around for a while and horses are part of their culture to any extent, it would not be beyond imagination that their breeds of horse have developed to be larger in size/musculature to better cope with the weight of their bearers (something humans did). Plus, that source is dealing with horses of a different size. A warhorse could weigh up to 2,200 lbs (whereas those were nearly half of that), and during jousting tournaments they would carry an average of 160 extra lbs between their armor and the armor of their riders, not to mention the weight of their riders which could exceed 200 lbs for a healthily muscled warrior.

@Guilty Spark

So then we're in agreement.

Firefly (Sci-fi)

I will, also, probably play as a man. I have a palette of female chars currently. Maybe a male companion; somebody dodgy, for sure. Beware of the backstabber *shifty* Are there male companions?

A Sinful Masquerade (A Horror RP)

Thsnks :$ it was an exercise in describing so it can be a bit much.

The Blue Moon Tavern: A High Fantasy RP

Neverheard of "Khal Drogo." Less like that and more... Well, not that brutal, to be honest. He looks more like a rugged man- if scarred and hard- that's really heavily muscled, and unusually tall. He's, well, evil-looking and I'm not taking the race of giants as a literal race of massive people, but more as a label for the massive plainsmen. That man you sent a picture of- he'd be squashed. Declan could pull a plow that a horse would pull, or have trouble pulling. And regardless of what you think of that guy, he's a human- and a horse would most certainly win tug-of-war. And horses aren't used to ride, silly people, they'd be crushed! No, they're more like dogs- but they breed some of the best horses evar.

@WilsonTurner

There is so much wrong with this statement I cannot fathom it. To summarize, you don't know how horses work or how tall people work.

@Guilty Spark

Neverheard of "Khal Drogo." Less like that and more... Well, not that brutal, to be honest. He looks more like a rugged man- if scarred and hard- that's really heavily muscled, and unusually tall. He's, well, evil-looking and I'm not taking the race of giants as a literal race of massive people, but more as a label for the massive plainsmen. That man you sent a picture of- he'd be squashed. Declan could pull a plow that a horse would pull, or have trouble pulling. And regardless of what you think of that guy, he's a human- and a horse would most certainly win tug-of-war. And horses aren't used to ride, silly people, they'd be crushed! No, they're more like dogs- but they breed some of the best horses evar.

@WilsonTurner

There is so much wrong with this statement I cannot fathom it. To summarize, you don't know how horses work or how tall people work.

@Guilty Spark

His giant isn't so much tall like traditional giants as wide like a bodybuilder, I think is what he's saying. And if his char is extremely heavy from the muscles, he might be right about the horses, unless they're special huge giant horses - 545kg horse to carry comfortably 109kg of weight. There's another article citing a Japanese research team that said a max of about 29% of horse's weight for their breed tested. So if his char weighs more than 200kg which seems quite likely, then our usual standards of horses won't be able to carry him and move easily.

The Blue Moon Tavern: A High Fantasy RP

I'll post mine too, for funzies. I was writing mine when I saw the ratman CS, lol.

CS

Name: Saha Thulaja Era Race: Naga Gender: Female Age: 28 Occupation: Wanderer/Mercenary Personality/Interests Does whatever it takes to accomplish the goal. Conquering. Still calibrating her moral compass. Is protective of herself and puts herself first as her species is wont to do when they're single. Solemn, wary of strangers. Jovial among friends. Nagas are immune to alcohol, so Saha has never been drunk, but she does drink a large amount and pretend like she is. Lust rather than love at her young age, swings both ways. Loves music, a good dancer. Not a fan of vegetables. Animals, esp prey types, don’t warm up to her easily. Appearance Details Body build: Fit, very toned Hair: Long, to chest; tied up Hair color: Black Skin color: Tan Eye/Iris color: Yellow eyes with round black pupils Height/Weight: 5’10” i.e 178cm, 154lbs i.e 70kg Notable Features: Her skin is lightly scaled and feels a little cold and snake-y to the touch. It is shed twice a year in seclusion. She has small sharp teeth and two dangerous fangs that eject venom, although her tongue and jaws are like a regular human’s and she speaks without sibilant. Wears a cloak and hood generally for many species don’t seem welcoming of her kind. Clothing Description Light armor. Equipment (More) healing and (less) mana potions. Astika’s Bracelet: charmed and bound to her arm for a one-time use to heal a deathly injury. Weapon(s) A well-made steel blade and a dagger. Powers (Innate talents that are "abnormal" and not considered to be “magical") Venomous fangs that inject neurotoxins and cause severe pain, blurred vision, vertigo, drowsiness, paralysis and coma; can spit the venom too for lesser effects; using their fangs in a fight is considered undignified and shameful for a Naga warrior but it’s fine to coat their swords in their own venom. Abilities (Traits commonly found in only your race) High dexterity and reflexive speed. Nagas have normal eyesight like a human but are better at sensing movements near or far. In battle, in addition to their vision, they breathe through their mouths to rely on their Jacobson’s organ that gives them a sharper and more instantaneous idea of the situation. Longevity: 200-300 years of living, and so age slower and heal faster than a human. They tend to begin settling down in the later half of their first century. Talents (Natural strengths developed by years of training) Close combat. Stealth. Saha is more patient with and approachable to animals than most other Nagas. She spent a lot of time in the forests learning how to make herself likeable to them when she lived with her parents. Magic (What school(s) of magic are you trained in?; if applicable) Nature magic: moving the earth, grass, whipping up the wind etc, all to surprise, destabilise and give her an edge over the enemy in battle.

The Blue Moon Tavern: A High Fantasy RP

I've read it. *shifty*

Firefly (Sci-fi)

I do feel that's wholly unnecessary and for the sake of shock and his "shit happens to good people" philosophy, which I don't agree with in a plotted story. But not that, really; just dialogue here and there that sounded like they came from bad fanfics and he was in need of an editor (but since he's boss...). He normally writes well, so they sounded severely out of place.

Firefly (Sci-fi)

I don't... only dislike it, I was just... disappointed with the result, especially so soon after I had finished watching the series and loved it. The movie would have a mixed review on my rotten tomato. I thought I could sense Whedon's excitement at the helm of a movie all of his own, at moments, so I reckon his fanboying was part of the downfall. There were, of course, scenes of goodness, but there were also striking "WTF is dis shite" that pulled me out of it. His stuff was usually better. But anyway, we're going to play in the 'verse. :D

Firefly (Sci-fi)

Oh, I really liked the movie before I saw the whole tv series. I even watched Serenity twice. Maybe thrice. And then I got onto the series, in order, and went on to the movie after, and holy Whedon, why, why did you fanfic it up, why. The quality of the tv is far superior to the movie. *stakes my camp* I guess there is the "But it's in a different format and had to include a newer audience!" argument. I guess.

Firefly (Sci-fi)

Fair enough. What kind of ship?