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No more buffalo

After a number of reseravations and a flash of inspiration last night I’ve made the decision to drop the idea of having a buffalo creature as a starting race.  This was because I felt that the final race would be too similar to other computer game races and could end up as a minatour type creature.

Thus I am now going to have Tāda, a toad like race.  This also means that I quite convieniently have a race wth every combat style covered.  I have the generalist Wulfen, tough Ursa/Beorning, agile Bast and now magically adept Tada.  Although ultimatly, any race will be able to perform any combat style, some will be more suited than others (thus ought to progress faster).

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Tāda

The Tada evolved from toads, and have maintained their amphibious abilities to a certain extent.  They have a naturally high resistance to poisons and other toxins, but due to their amphibious nature are more susceptible to fire based damage than the other races.  The Tada are the most magically attuned of all the W2 races.

Visually they vary greatly, I imagine a Boss Nass (starwars) type look, perhaps verging towards warhammer Slaan.  Definitely not Mr Toad from wind in the willows…  Most will have the ability to change colour between two or three patterns and colourings, thus many have ‘war glamour’

An ancient Inca feel would go well, but could be a bit too stereotypical – the Mocha tribe worshipped Toads as a hallowed creature.

Culture wise, they are sophisticated by comparison, and have perfected the art of water manipulation.  Most structures float on natural and Tada made lakes, but are anchored to prevent catastrophe in bad weather.