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Iktomi-I want a picture of one :)

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Extrasolar Angel Extrasolar Angel's picture
Iktomi-I want a picture of one :)
So with Iktomi being one of the major elements of the setting-the second most talked about race after the Factors, I think it is a bit unfortunate that we don't have a picture of what they look like... Perhaps a short adventure would be interesting in which characteres chase after relic containing biological material from Iktomi and a picture or at least a drawing of how the scientists believe Iktomi looked like? Maybe two or three different visions? Or perhaps the players are chasing for a mystery artifact which it turns out contains a illustration of Iktomi-such a find would be a treasure in itself.
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Quincey Forder Quincey Forder's picture
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I don't think there IS an actual pic of an Iktomi. We somehow know they're arachnids, and sentient beyond that...
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Axel the Chimeric Axel the Chimeric's picture
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I think the Iktomi are long dead, or at least missing. I'd love to find an image of a fossilized Iktomi, as well as their art.
It that must no... It that must not be named's picture
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Eh, we never saw a krell in "forbidden planet", we just had vague reffs to them thru the shape of their doors and the size of the things meant to fit their heads. Edit: How about this: http://www.traveljournals.net/pictures/188979.html

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It that must not be named wrote:
Eh, we never saw a krell in "forbidden planet", we just had vague reffs to them thru the shape of their doors and the size of the things meant to fit their heads. Edit: How about this: http://www.traveljournals.net/pictures/188979.html
well carp, ive got a new monster to add to my nightmares now

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"The difference between truth and fiction, people expect fiction to make sense."
Quincey Forder Quincey Forder's picture
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the way I picture the iktomi is inspired by the animated feature Green Lantern First Flight, and how they represented the Weaponers of Qward [IMG]http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad130/Quincey_Forder/vlcsnap-2010-12-... sorry if the image is a bit too large, I tried to alter the picture but it completely screwed it up, for some reason, so I'm delivering it was it was taken
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Extrasolar Angel Extrasolar Angel's picture
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Quincey Forder Quincey Forder's picture
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oh d'hu!!! how could I forget the Shadows?! but what does it make the Vorlon, then? if the Iktomi are the Shadows, then would it mean the Vorlon Empire is actually the ETI? it's well within their capabilities! look at the telepaths in Babylon 5, and how they came to be
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Really, avoid any "human spider" hybrids, try to keep EP on a more hard SF theme. "spider men" are less hard SF and more Dr. Who, like the thing in "the runaway bride".

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Extrasolar Angel Extrasolar Angel's picture
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Yes, the first one fits the best I think for more HSF picture: http://www.traveljournals.net/pictures/188979.html Of course the Shadows look great too, but they are too known from other series. Two more interesting ones: http://www.agz-x.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/cyborgspider... http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/xbox/sudeki/art/sudeki011.jpg
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icekatze icekatze's picture
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hi hi When I think of the Iktomi, this is what comes to mind first: [url=http://abiogenisis.deviantart.com/#/d3090s2]Seafarers by Abiogensis[/url] I may have to make my own attempt at an image some time...
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Extrasolar Angel wrote:
Yes, the first one fits the best I think for more HSF picture: http://www.traveljournals.net/pictures/188979.html Of course the Shadows look great too, but they are too known from other series. Two more interesting ones: http://www.agz-x.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/cyborgspider... http://www.rpgamer.com/games/other/xbox/sudeki/art/sudeki011.jpg
Glad you liked my submission, but what does HSF mean here?

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Saerain Saerain's picture
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HSF = hard science-fiction, I assume. Also, what comes to mind when I think of the Iktomi varies between things like [url=http://ragaru.deviantart.com/art/Marine-Alien-Symbiote-Speedie-144041492... and the bottom-right concept [url=http://cloister.deviantart.com/art/Swift-Bug-Concepts-155966024]here[/url]—hell, the other concepts there could be close relatives, i.e. Echo V's other 'higher primates.'