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Regarding BZPRPG 'cosmology': Mata Nui and Makuta are gods. Karzahni is referred to as a curse, and Artakha Bulls exist and are named so. Does the general mythology regarding the last two exist? Karzahni is a place of broken souls and the being that rules over them, while Artakha is a place of artisans, including the greatest of them all?

 

Karzahni and Artakha are known and imagined by the denizens of Mata Nui as legendary figures (like King Arthur or Johnny Appleseed). Their respective realms are perceived similarly in the zeitgeist (like Atlantis or El Dorado). Such figures/places may have existed in some form or another, for all the Mata Nuians know, but common knowledge dictates that odds aren't good these beings were all they've been cracked up to be... if ever they did exist.

 

For IC purposes, I'd say that the mythology on Karzahni and Artakha is generally pretty varied and inclusive, for ease of consistency's sake. For most Mata Nuians, "Karzahni" has just become a meaningless swear word (like the f-word, for me: I use it as a blanket linguistic intensifier in daily life with little regard for its actual original meaning, so shoot me). "Artakha" seems to be less frequently used and doesn't have as many colloquial applications. When's the last time you saw somebody swear on the name of the creator guy?

 

Interestingly, the mythology about Karzahni and Artakha extends to the Kentoku Archipelago as well. They're known there under the same names. But over there, "Karzahni" and its derivatives aren't understood or used as swears.

One of my characters is a member of the Church of Artakha.

 

 

Regarding BZPRPG 'cosmology': Mata Nui and Makuta are gods. Karzahni is referred to as a curse, and Artakha Bulls exist and are named so. Does the general mythology regarding the last two exist? Karzahni is a place of broken souls and the being that rules over them, while Artakha is a place of artisans, including the greatest of them all?

Karzahni and Artakha are known and imagined by the denizens of Mata Nui as legendary figures (like King Arthur or Johnny Appleseed). Their respective realms are perceived similarly in the zeitgeist (like Atlantis or El Dorado). Such figures/places may have existed in some form or another, for all the Mata Nuians know, but common knowledge dictates that odds aren't good these beings were all they've been cracked up to be... if ever they did exist.

 

For IC purposes, I'd say that the mythology on Karzahni and Artakha is generally pretty varied and inclusive, for ease of consistency's sake. For most Mata Nuians, "Karzahni" has just become a meaningless swear word (like the f-word, for me: I use it as a blanket linguistic intensifier in daily life with little regard for its actual original meaning, so shoot me). "Artakha" seems to be less frequently used and doesn't have as many colloquial applications. When's the last time you saw somebody swear on the name of the creator guy?

 

Interestingly, the mythology about Karzahni and Artakha extends to the Kentoku Archipelago as well. They're known there under the same names. But over there, "Karzahni" and its derivatives aren't understood or used as swears.

Wait what

 

Nobody ever told me this until now

 

Waaaaat

"What's with these foreign sounding figures?"

 

"I have absolutely no idea."

 

Karzahni and Artakha are known and imagined by the denizens of Mata Nui as legendary figures (like King Arthur or Johnny Appleseed). Their respective realms are perceived similarly in the zeitgeist (like Atlantis or El Dorado). Such figures/places may have existed in some form or another, for all the Mata Nuians know, but common knowledge dictates that odds aren't good these beings were all they've been cracked up to be... if ever they did exist.

 

For IC purposes, I'd say that the mythology on Karzahni and Artakha is generally pretty varied and inclusive, for ease of consistency's sake. For most Mata Nuians, "Karzahni" has just become a meaningless swear word (like the f-word, for me: I use it as a blanket linguistic intensifier in daily life with little regard for its actual original meaning, so shoot me). "Artakha" seems to be less frequently used and doesn't have as many colloquial applications. When's the last time you saw somebody swear on the name of the creator guy?

 

Interestingly, the mythology about Karzahni and Artakha extends to the Kentoku Archipelago as well. They're known there under the same names. But over there, "Karzahni" and its derivatives aren't understood or used as swears.

 

 

I was not expecting that, to be honest, thanks! Actually, I might be putting Artakha into the Kalta's speech patterns now; if Karzahni and Artakha (at least the concepts) are somewhat universal in cultural memory, it actually makes a certain bit more sense than Mata Nui, for all his universality, it actually more limited to Mata Nui.

 

There's the excuse I need to write RaknarXLohkar shipfic.

 

Shore Leave

 

After years of fighting and petty grudges, these two handsome scoundrels take a night on the town together - and discover they may not be able to understand the way the other speaks, but they both know how the other feels...because love has no accent.

 

-Tyler

 

 

 

Edit: See below.

-Wind-

 

so this is what happens when i'm not around to keep you in check

 

i'm tempted to just stay back and see where it goes

 

what do you think gang

"What's with these foreign sounding figures?"

"I have absolutely no idea."

But saying something like oh karz would be just a saying possibly and maybe Karz would be like the definition of the boogieman or something as opposed to an actual being like in canon

What's hip and happening on Kentoku these days?

Some people went off to steal dragon eggs, but they seem to have vanished....

Well yeah that's what happens when you try and steal dragon eggs.

Some Mashtet survivors are on there way to see the Twins with someone else
I think

Zyla's doing stuff or something.

 

I guess.

 

-Void

Man, we should get something happening in there.

Someone mentioned to me recently that the Lesterin use Karzahni and Artakha instead of Makuta and Mata Nui in their mythology. 

 

Lesterin mythology focuses more on the Artakha/Karzahni dichotomy, yeah, although they're not direct analogues of Mata Nui and Makuta in the way that Zuto Nui and Zataka are to the Dasaka.

 

The Lesterin see them in much the same way that the Mata Nui Matoran did in canon: they are the rulers of their respective afterlife realms, very much like the Christian concepts of heaven and (incidentally, I still don't see the point of filtering that ). They believe that beings who live virtuously will be sent to Artakha, a place of light and happiness, while those who live evilly will be sent to Karzahni, a place of pain and suffering. They also believe in a third, Limbo-like realm, but details (and even its name) vary wildly between different accounts...

Man, we should get something happening in there.

 

Didn't Kughii invent a Kentokan game? Paero or something, right?

 

We could do a Paero match.

 

-Void

This is going to be fun.

This is going to be fun.

This is going to be fun.

 

Dangit. RIP Vaza and Sora. 

Oh come on, I'm sure it'll be fun! I don't think we've seen one in action yet, at any rate, so your actions will be recorded for posterity.

 

At the very least, it will be entertaining.

I feel so guilty for sending them on the Dragon mission now...there gonna die

Yeah, this is all your fault. 

 

If we survive this, we might just decide to deposit one of the eggs in your village, see how you like it. 

You guys have never slain a dragon? Just watch the breath, make sure your caster has buffed you, make sure your saves are high versus her spells, and try to bring it down.

 

Wait, wrong RPG.

If we survive this, we might just decide to deposit one of the eggs in your village, see how you like it. 

 

No no no see it's

 

"Roll"

"Bring Friends"

"Talk to Gough beforehand"

"Go for the tail"

*Rolls eyes*

 

Kalameet is near impossible even with Gough's assistance. Also I believe you have the steps wrongs.

 

"Roll"

"Talk to Gough"

"Bring Friends"

"Go for the Tail"

 

Afterall what kind of friend are you if you take your friends to certain doom?

I don't get it... Is this a table top D&D reference?

*Rolls eyes*

 

Kalameet is near impossible even with Gough's assistance. Also I believe you have the steps wrongs.

 

"Roll"

"Talk to Gough"

"Bring Friends"

"Go for the Tail"

 

Afterall what kind of friend are you if you take your friends to certain doom?

nono, I got this now

 

Get Gough's help

I-frames are your friend

Try dodging

 

Go for the tail

Understand his hitboxes

Don't Die.

I don't get it... Is this a table top D&D reference?

 

I'm as lost as you. Mine was, at least.

I don't get it... Is this a table top D&D reference?

Someone obviously hasn't played Dark Souls.

 

Though you know something Chael... I don't think the Kalameet strategy would work, since it appears Kanohi Dragons don't have wings... meaning they are likely a bigger threat than Kalameet. 

 

Also don't forget about knowing his blind spots. I found being right underneath him to be safest.

And if he gets tired and decides to sit? Right on top of you?

Yeah, I've never played any table top RPGs of any kind and while I did LARP several years back we never rolled unless it was to physically do so to avoid being hit by a spell ball or weapon. Also my Console RPGs are a bit limited in that regard as well. 

time for me to ask the dumb question again, but the Ta-Wahi topic's a busy place, and i can't wrap my head around just how many people washed up on that beach just recently, or how many are there. :0

Seems to be a common place I am surprised my character didn't. Maybe some of the guard should check that place out.

I would have made a pun but it'd have been inappropriate and Tyler would've eaten me alive.

 

But yeah there's alotta beach-goers these days.

Why don't people fall from the sky with amnesia randomly anymore.  That was a great way to start things off.  Who knows, maybe the amnesia was from falling from the sky.

 

(plot yo)

I think the only reason mine did not crash there was because she was in the Ga-Wahi topic. Otherwise it is a strong possibility that she would have...

 

 

Someone needs to see if there is some form of coral reef or underwater creature causing passing ships to flounder and cast their passengers onto the shore of Ta-Wahi.

Probably that Great Temple Squid.

I believe one character was literally zapped, via a lightning bolt, into existence in the Ko-Wahi topic some time before or around the attack on the village began.

If I remember correctly, Funky's cyborg Vortixx Essie was awoken via an earthquake or something after being cryogenically frozen inside some ice as well.

I remember reading one guy who killed off their character by having them literally get struck down by a lightning bolt from the heavens. Clear skies, no explanation, they just got hit by a random lightning bolt, and that was it.