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Title: Empowering the Badger
Post by: Spiffy Has on June 21, 2012, 11:36:41 PM
The Badger's of Ymph are underpowered and underrepresented b y the sheer awesome of the badger.  These burrowing creatures are feared throughout the world as ferocious killing machines, chewing, chomping, and murdering their way to the top of the food chain. Each year 78 people are killed by these deadly machines of terror and malice, their evil beedy eyes glow with bloodlust as they gorge upon animals far above the food chain, namely lions and humans.

It has been reported a lion was slain in a duel with a honey badger after it bit off its balls.

I wish these 4hp pathetic animals of Ymph are made properly powerful to represent their audacious skills as predators.


SOURCES: http://www.badassoftheweek.com/honeybadger.html
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/84017
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Post by: Pool on June 21, 2012, 11:43:13 PM
I agree fully. These Badgers are hardly realistic. I mean, they should be capable of over-running Mistlocke. We should be mindful of their little furry rage and not provoke them.

In fact, Cultists of the Black Mole (Praise the Mole, who's nose always sniffles in despite of snow, rain or ice) are put off from their worship because of how little they can defend themselves.

I won't stand for this injustice.
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Post by: Gotham on June 21, 2012, 11:54:13 PM
Having played a PC named Badger, who had a Badger, I can only concur. Bill the Battle Badger could've used at least 50 more HP and +5 ab.
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Post by: Knight Of Pentacles on June 22, 2012, 12:03:08 AM
Pursue in game.  Malarite of the Badger Totem. Most vicious predator.
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Post by: Rincewind1 on June 22, 2012, 12:04:44 AM
Wait a second we're discussing realism of a badger in a game where you can survive multiple strikes with a sword*?


*HPs do not actually represent entirely the life itself. They also represent the skill and luck of the typical adventurer.
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Post by: One_With_Nature on June 22, 2012, 12:27:52 AM
While not top priority i think they could do with some pimping, pretty sure a deer could take one.
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Post by: Calimport Smoke on June 22, 2012, 12:48:04 AM
Was shocked the other day to almost die from a deer.
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Post by: Adhesive on June 22, 2012, 03:27:11 AM
I watched a deer one-shot a badger once.

Badgers certainly do need a buff. Badgers, Dire badgers, and a large badger end boss called Fury Badger. 3 attacks per round at +18 with +10 STR mod and 150 HP.
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Post by: Jasede on June 22, 2012, 03:28:40 AM
tl;dr: Thomas wants to play a badger druid.
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Post by: Pup on June 22, 2012, 08:32:26 AM
Badgers?  Badgers?  We don' need no stinking badgers!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx6TBrfCW54
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Post by: el groso on September 28, 2012, 12:52:30 AM
Playing a simple local huntsman, who preys on Deer and Boar mostly, and actually fears cats sometimes, have to work up a little to beat one up and get their sweet hide, I find badgers very uninteresting, and a wasted concept. They are as easy to kill as a cockatoo, they run from everything, they are not skinnable ... Boars are much more dangerous than badgers... And badgers are supposed to be predators... Well, I know this has no priority, but I would like to express my support to the idea of empowering the badgers, and make them at least a bit feared or more respected. And their hides useful as well.
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Post by: Knight Of Pentacles on September 28, 2012, 01:36:41 AM
The description of an animal companion badger says once they've taken a bite out of their foes, they're slow to release their powerful jaws.  I've always thought they should have a chance to slow those they hit.  Food for thought!
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Post by: el groso on September 28, 2012, 03:24:56 AM
I just have one thing so say. <3 Talir.
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Post by: Kinslayer988 on September 28, 2012, 03:30:40 AM
This is more of the call of a withered Badgers quest. All sheer badassery of the badger shall be placed in this quest. Levels 2-11
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Post by: The Man In The Mist on September 28, 2012, 03:38:35 AM
Quote from: el groso;305035I just have one thing so say. <3 Talir.


DEath by badger, never seen on ymph before.

Until now.
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Post by: el groso on September 28, 2012, 03:42:04 AM
Badgers are so last season! Now the fearsome beasts are the

(http://www.revleft.com/vb/customgroupicons/socialgroupicon_919_1331760806.gif)
YMPHIAN RACCOONS!
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Post by: Pool on September 28, 2012, 08:44:19 AM
Talir has answered our prayers. Praise Badger-King.

Holy shit rolling 20s a piece and being covered in badgers/raccoons was the worst.
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Post by: Disco on September 28, 2012, 09:54:08 AM
Any badger themed druid song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiBn55tA8Cs
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Post by: el groso on September 28, 2012, 10:13:28 AM
Well, I'm gonna brag about the amazing DM loot I got out of this amazing and brutal event. The left ear of my character eaten payed off. (yes, Badgers do like the taste of human ears).
BEHOLD
SPOILER ALERT

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Special thanks to Thomas, for reminding us how fierce badgers can be, the supporters of the idea, and Talir for teaching us all a lesson:

"Not all creatures in Ymph should be able to kill you, there are many that can do this already. Just because some mob spawns don't pose a threat, it does not mean the creature is not dangerous, or should be disregarded."
(http://zentron.s-hosting.co.uk/Images/Dungeon_Master_Profile.jpg)


(well, that's what I learned today...)
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Post by: Valo56 on September 28, 2012, 12:16:59 PM
THE RAGE OF YMPH!

http://newcdn.lfgcomic.com/uploads/comics/09b9f4da4239b4925d556df2e22b9e71db56717d.gif
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Post by: Nuclear Catastrophe on October 30, 2012, 07:28:20 PM
Not gonna lie, this suggestion both has mechanical merit, and also tickled me hugely.

I have also decided that I never, ever, ever, ever, EVER want to have to battle a honey badger in real life.  They apparently go for the family jewels first, with their razor-sharp claws and teeth :(

Also, there is a youtube video of one fighting four lionesses at once.  Fight ends as a f&$^^$%g DRAW.
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Post by: Adhesive on October 30, 2012, 07:40:05 PM
Honey badgers are the epitome of Giving Zero Fucks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPKlryXwmXk
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Post by: Johnston on October 30, 2012, 08:28:19 PM
Quote from: Adhesive;310105Honey badgers are the epitome of Giving Zero Fucks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPKlryXwmXk
What if the honey badger was a skeleton? (http://i.imgur.com/uCP52.gif)
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Post by: Gotham on October 30, 2012, 09:00:54 PM
BUFF THE SQUIRREL.