monster modifications

[marycatelli]

Should I add swan maidens to this world I'm building?

It's a deeper question that it may seem at first glance. There are worlds where I could just go and throw them in.

Because there, they would not alter the mood.

Innocuous and even beneficent, they would fit in worlds where the monsters are frequently marvels and wonders. In a world where everything else is hostile -- drakes, wolves, woodwoses, hags, ettins, dwarrow, all taken from a common folklore -- they are an anomaly. Also, they are the first actual shape-shifters if I use them. (I could throw in werewolves, were I so minded, but I haven't yet.)

decisions, decisions

Comments

[archangelbeth]

That's useful! If they care to, of course. (My internal swan mays are being obstreperous with me. Lack of sleep. >_> )

[marycatelli]

The secret is to get on their good side.

[archangelbeth]

That's a lot of loaves of bread... O;>

[marycatelli]

Good heavens, she's out of a fairy tale, she can bake her own bread, and better than anyone else.

Did you know that "lady" means, at the root, "loaf kneader" -- that is "bread maker"?

[archangelbeth]

HUH! No, I did not!

[marycatelli]

Etymology turns up weird stuff.

[archangelbeth]

That is awesome.