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Quick question on ogres.

Post by Krishna » Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:50 pm

What lands do the different ogre clans typically occupy? I'm playing a half-ogre who was supposed to be raised by the Balzac and it would just be nice to go,"We're entering the >insert clan name here<'s lands." or something to that effect showing the knowledge/background of ogre tribes and the like..

If they don't tend to occupy specific areas as clans feel free to delete.. :D
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Post by darthmullet » Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:59 pm

Orleron wrote:Ogre Lands: Though they have no official countries and nations of their own, sizable bands of ogres that loosely think of themselves as tribes or armies are known to roam the mountain ranges until they can establish makeshift cities and farms. These bands will marginally establish control over certain areas until they are repelled by whatever races are living nearby, usually dwarves and gnomes. Few of these settlements ever persist for long. Some ogres have taken to living far underground where they have become involved with the struggles of the demon lords, and the underdark. Other groups of ogres simply blend into urban populations and go relatively unnoticed by the government unless they cause trouble.
I would take this to mean, that an actual established city would be rare and not last long enough to allow that part of a country or nation, to be considered "the lands of such and such tribe".

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Post by Fifty » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:02 pm

There are plenty of ogres in the Hills of Tumult, just North of the City of Mikona, though it is not a large area. It is an area controlled by giants, but ogres are common.

Ogres are relatively common throughout the Wilderness, though there is no single area they claim as their own, I do not think. Perhaps the tribe that raised him simply wanders around the Wilderness? They do tend to be concentrated around Olvo's lair, now I think about it.

I believe there are plenty in Brekon and Dubunat, though those lands are not on any of the servers and unlikely to ever be so...
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Post by Krishna » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:35 pm

Alot of RL native tribes wander a set amount of land hunting particular game etc. They roam over a particular area(lets say T'Nanshi to very close to Mikona for the sake of the idea, and another tribe is from Deglos to Brekon.. or along those lines) so basically that's the question, do they?
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Post by FurrorNos » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:41 pm

ok i have an ogre question, too.

if i made an ogre wizard, would it be cheesing to call myself an Ogre Magi?
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Post by Krishna » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:54 pm

FurrorNos wrote:ok i have an ogre question, too.

if i made an ogre wizard, would it be cheesing to call myself an Ogre Magi?
Not certain on Avlis but in PnP if memory serves ogre magi were sorcerors.. so wizard yes sorceror.. no

Thats if I remember correctly though the ogre magi are sorcer 2/giant 5 or some such :)
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Post by DanishPastry » Fri Jul 29, 2005 7:56 pm

FurrorNos wrote:if i made an ogre wizard, would it be cheesing to call myself an Ogre Magi?
Yes. The Team has clearly stated that PCs are not to be named in a way that they may be mistaken for NPCs.

Furthermore, only half-ogre is a playable race, so it would be cheesing as well to pretend you're an ogre.
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Post by darthmullet » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:01 pm

Not sure he was referring to actually naming himself "Ogre-Magi" Just going around say " I'm <blank>, and I am an Ogre-Magi".

But since yes, the Half-Ogre is the playable race, you can't consider yourself an Ogre, therefore, I would think calling yourself an Ogre-Magi would not be appropriate either.
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Post by Krishna » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:06 pm

darthmullet wrote:Not sure he was referring to actually naming himself "Ogre-Magi" Just going around say " I'm <blank>, and I am an Ogre-Magi".

But since yes, the Half-Ogre is the playable race, you can't consider yourself an Ogre, therefore, I would think calling yourself an Ogre-Magi would not be appropriate either.

Well, he could but when a *real* Ogre Mage decided to fly in and kick him around.. :lol:
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Post by darthmullet » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:18 pm

I suppose he could go with half-ogre mage
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Post by Lasher » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:25 pm

You could also go with being from Brekon:
Secondarily, there is a strong following for Maleki within the city, and this is mainly a staple of the giant-kin and goblins who live there. In Brekon, these folk are often considered 2nd-class citizens, however they are always awarded full rights under the law, as are any outsiders.
Although that seems like it would be moving away from a 'tribal' type PC.
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Post by FurrorNos » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:25 pm

darthmullet wrote:I suppose he could go with half-ogre mage
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right... thats what i meant. A Half-Ogre Magi.

nice. thanks!

now i just need to figure out how to make him blue...
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Post by Dralix » Fri Jul 29, 2005 8:28 pm

Alchemical accident?
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