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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
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 Posted - 09 Jul 2008 : 20:19:42
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Originally posted by Markustay
There's just one hole in your logic, Wooly.
In FR (or any fantasy setting, for that matter) you can 'talk' to just about anything, just by using magic.
Just ask any Urdunnir Dwarf who had an argument with a rock after he used it as a slingstone. 
So you can indeed talk to cows, which to me, makes the idea of eating it afterwards pretty damn gross.
I'd eat it's quiet friend, though. 
True, but most things lack human-level or greater intelligence, even if you can magically communicate with them. And that's what I was referring to: something that can hold more of a conversation than "grass good!" 
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Originally posted by Markustay
Bizarre Question that just lept to mind:
Would a Minotaur (one of the more 'civilized' types, like from Taladas) get really mad if he caught you eating a hamburger? Would he even eat one himself? 
I actually considered that, since I played a minotaur... I don't think one would have any problem with eating beef, since minotaurs are a separate race. They look like cows, but aren't related to them. |
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Gwydion669
Acolyte
USA
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Posted - 14 Jul 2008 : 09:07:53
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It does bring to mind interesting scenarios for a DM ....
The PC's are at a dinner party where dragon stew is about to be served.
One of the guests is a song dragon in human form (and did not have advance knowledge of the menu) .... |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
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Posted - 14 Jul 2008 : 20:15:13
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When I ran Greyhawk I added in a 'mosnter city' on the Wild Coast called Gwarch. The funny thing is, that TSR later did pretty much the same thing by making an Orc Kingdom there. 
Anyhow, the city was techniaclly lawful evil, ruled by a VERY poweful Gwarch (Norse Witch) who had a ZERO-tolerance policy when it came to her laws regarding NO VIOLENCE within the city, which extended some 25 miles from the city as well (it was well patrolled). The city was filled with all the regular intellingent monster species (VERY similar to Skullport, long before FR was bought by TSR), and the Eateries catered to their patrons very strange tastes.
The characters, rescued from angry Grugach Elves (who were in hot persuit) by Orcish Knights (they didn't know they were Orcs until they lifted their visors) were escorted to the city to state their business to "The Gwarch", and were settled in an Inn (and carefully, but covertly, watched) until their audience the next day.
The Elf in the group nearly lost total control when they went to have dinner, and "Elf Fingers" were on the menu. 
I guess it really depends on what you are and where you are as to what makes appropriate eating and what doesn't.
And I still wouldn't eat a cow I spoke with, even if all it said was "Grass Good".
Maybe if that ever comes up in one of my games, I'll ask the gras how IT feels about that? |
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Are dragons edible?
