@bjdadcs The one thing it really needs that would fix so much is a way to position the camera after pausing. We can only hope they might improve it in the expansion or something, but I don’t have very high hopes.
[⚠️ Content Warning ⚠️]: noms but "safe".
Winter in Iceshard Cliffs can be very harsh. Fierce snowstorms, low visibility... It's very easy for any Wyveria Researcher to get lost and trapped in these conditions. To protect its people from such a terrible fate, it was necessary to create a Guardian.
Fulgur Anjanath was the ideal choice: adapted to low temperatures, big and strong to easily traverse the terrain, large claws for digging and with an impressive sense of smell - ideal for tracking a person lost in the snow.
And so, a "Guardian Fulgur Anjanath" was created to accomplish this simple task: rescue any lost traveler and bring them back home safely.
"Safely" was the problem. Riding a Brute Wyvern is not easy. Even though its fur may offer some protection from the cold, one can fall off it. Also, most of the time, the person was already unconscious when rescued, so they wouldn't be able to ride it anyway. Carrying the person in the mouth was also tricky... there are a lot of teeth, and any sudden movement could lead to some nasty accident.
An avid Researcher came up with an idea: "What if we make it carry people inside?". Although it was a bit controversial, it turned out to be the safest and easiest method of transportation in these harsh climatic conditions: inside it was warm, cozy and gave good protection against any wild monsters. You couldn't fall out of it. Also, it could carry many individuals. The Fulgur Anjanath is known for its large appetite, so it would have no problem swallowing the people it rescued to keep them safe inside... So we had to redesign the stomach to protect and heal its occupant, and make the monster treat people in a very "friendly" way. It also had to swallow them whole (not much of a problem, considering its size).
We are currently doing some field tests, and so far the results are promising. Some were against the idea of being swallowed by a monster, but after seeing that it was safe, they reconsidered. Others said it was "a fun ride", and that the Guardian Fulgur Anjanath behaved like "a cute friend". However, some said they "would get lost again"... and others want one for their home. Probably we have to make some adjustments... This is still very experimental. Maybe increasing the amount Wylk can help.
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