Rock Hounds, the Second Encounter (RP/Event Blog)

quadraptor's picture
Reviving Evil - The Return of the Rock Hounds

Snuffed Out - A Rock Hound Story

-----------------------------------------
This is for events that need to be written about the Rock Hounds but not necessarily in their own story. I'll post little updates on events that occur, such as crystal purifications and maybe Iugulare's thoughts on what is going on.

Anyone who would like to write their own Rock Hound Encounter stories can do those here instead of making individual blogs, but that's strictly up to you. Even if anyone wants to just draw a comic or a picture (or a series of pictures) of their deer facing a rock hound or ripping the crystal out, I'll even count that as a 'victory'.

Don't forget the eye/crystal colors and abilities:



Omega Varieties
(Attack more wildly and untrained compared to Alphas)



Red
Enhanced strength
(Red Rock Hounds can often overpower even the toughest of deer)



Blue
Stronger defenses/more endurance
(Blue Rock Hounds can take much damage without wearing down)



Green
Regeneration
(Green Rock Hounds can heal their bones quickly)



Yellow
Enhanced speed and reflexes
(Yellow Rock Hounds are extremely swift and agile)


Alpha varieties
(Much deadlier than the Omegas as they have been trained to hunt)



Purple
Invisibility
(Purple Rock Hounds can cloak to their surroundings, appearing invisible to their prey)



Orange
More Potent Infection + Infection 'spitting'
(Orange Rock Hounds can quickly infect and paralyze their prey, leaving them vulnerable. They can fire their infection from long distances and are extremely accurate)

Thanks again to Anjali for those drawings!

Keep in mind - the crystals have to be purified! Make sure your character takes captured crystals to Quad or the Twin Gods for purification!

And with that, feel free to track this and/or participate in the event. If you write a story, make an artwork, or anything at all involving Rock Hounds, please give me a link here in the comments so I can update the tally and add you to the hall of fame and archives! Thanks guys, enjoy!

Need a good example of what the Rock Hounds can do? Read the original story from the first event here!

Just need to point something out guys...

The 'Alpha' rock hounds, the orange and purple varieties, are supposed to be very difficult to fight. While it isn't required, I think your deer should either get help fighting them or have a very long, drawn out fight against them. They're supposed to be the top hunters of the rock hounds and not fall so easily compared to the 'Omega' varieties. A lone deer should have a difficult fight against one alone, unless they're an experienced fighter, but even so they should have a tough fight ahead of them.

From now on, I want to see more realistic fights against the 'Alpha' rock hounds.


-----------------------------

Tally of Crytals -

Omegas -
Red Crystals - 22
Blue Crystals - 23
Green Crystals - 23
Yellow Crystals - 23

Hybrids Available -

Primary trait - Strength; Secondary trait - Speed
Strong attacks and very fast


Primary trait - Defense; Secondary trait - Speed
Strong defenses, and very fast


Primary trait - Strength; Secondary trait - Defense
Strong attacks and defense


Primary trait - Strength; Secondary trait - Regeneration
Strong attacks, and regenerates until crystal dislodged


Primary trait - Regeneration; Secondary trait - Speed
Regenerates until crystal dislodged, also very fast


Primary trait - Defense; Secondary trait - Regeneration
Strong defenses, and regenerates until crystal dislodged


Alphas -
Purple Crystals - 9
Orange Crystals - 9

Crystals Captured - 4
Crystals Purified - 7

-----------------------------

Rock Hound Victories (Hall of Fame)

Red - Illrose, Pappa Eyes, Quad

Blue - Blixt, Illrose

Green - Pappa Eyes, Trunks

Yellow - Blixt, Pappa Eyes

Purple - Blixt, Trunks

Orange - Aiden


-----------------------------

In Memory - characters killed by rock hounds (from both events)

Caw, played by QuadRaptor. "The Fall of the Islander"

Clementine, played by Dinamo. "A Hellish Way to End"

-----------------------------

Archives -

First Event -
Introducing Rock Hounds
Original Rock Hound Event Blog
First Move by QuadRaptor
The Fall of the Islander by QuadRaptor
Attack of the Wolf Skeletons by Bluedeerlegend18
Breakdown by Vandettta
Slumber by Mick Kreiger
Not a Mummy by Whyss
Moose vs. Wolf by SnowSauria
Dangerous Encounter by Beaumont13
Promise of Protection by Selruil
Clash of Titans by z.m123
Not so peaceful anymore by Saanra
Not Amused by Pegasicorn
The Power of a Spirit by Bluedeerlegend18
A Hellish Way to End by Dinamo
Gold Streak by Pegasicorn
Shuriken by Pegasicorn
Let's Face...The Infection by ForTwoLifetimes
Sunburn by Pegasicorn
Ren Shi versus Rock Hound(s) by OkamiLugia
Rock Hound Writings by Bluejay17
Embrace by Anjali
A Different Point of View by Bluejay17
Predator Vs Prey by Honeyfur
Fire against Fire by Wingeddeer

Second (Current) Event -
Reviving Evil - The Return of the Rock Hounds by QuadRaptor
The Fawns Were Screaming by Eyerys
Moose vs Wolf, Round Two by Snow
Brothers in Arms by QuadRaptor
- blindsided - by SMoKER
Snowsauria's picture

Yesss, will post something

Yesss, will post something here soon. :>
quadraptor's picture

Weeeee!!

PLK217's picture

I just got got an idea for a

I just got got an idea for a story so great, it's probably too much for me to be able to write it down.

But I can try, at least.
quadraptor's picture

Hehe go for it! I can't wait

Hehe go for it! I can't wait XD
Aivilo's picture

\o/

\o/
quadraptor's picture

I'll have a story up soon.

I'll have a story up soon. And remember, if you post anything related to the event, please give me a link here!

Ooh, I remember the first

Ooh, I remember the first event! Gotta get in on this one too. Always a good exercise in VIOLENCE.
quadraptor's picture

Violence is definitely

Violence is definitely approved against these wolf skeletons! Go crazy!

Ta-da!

Poppyflower's picture

Tracking! This sounds fun c:

Tracking! This sounds fun c:
~Poppy~
Profile picture by ahimsa ♥


Pixel Wis by squeegie~
Chromai's picture

Oh, these shall interest

Oh, these shall interest Fibonacci a lot. He might be able to take down a few, the little demon hunter. Tell me, who is this lugulare?
Snowsauria's picture

Finally got around to write

Finally got around to write something down. n_n'
Also, Illrose is open to team up with someone and take down an alpha or two if anyone is up for it. c:
WayfarerHart's picture

Tracking...

Tracking...

Keeping an eye on, smells

Keeping an eye on, smells like a nice comic idea.
What happens to the crystals if they're pulled out yet not purified? How would hauling it around impact the crystal holder?

& snow, I may pop at you if the muse strikes.
quadraptor's picture

AAAAHHH OH MY GOD I didn't

AAAAHHH OH MY GOD I didn't expect to see so much activity here! I had company over the weekend so I haven't been on my laptop in a few days XD!! I'll get tallies and such up soon!

Chromai -


By Pegasicorn


By Dragoneyes


By Trinket

Iugulare is an alien infection that manifests into the shape of a stoat or a weasel (though she can look more 'otter'ish at times too). She is one of several alien infections (known as Goxi) who have arrived on Earth to infect and create an army for universal domination. The infection itself can appear either white or black, though there are reports of color in there as well (yellow, light blue, pink) but they're rare. The shade of the infection has to do with where the Goxi lived on their home planet of Venterm.

Iugulare herself was created in 2008, but the idea of the infection is something I came up with when I was a child. I would see animals with white or black bellies as 'infected', and imagined the infection making them crazy and causing them to want to infect others. It revolves around countershading in animals.

Anyway, Iugulare is Quad's arch enemy, and the reason why the Twin Gods gave him powers to fight her. There's a long story about a prophecy that she would bring darkness to the universe and whatnot if their chosen champion failed to defeat her, and for the most part Quad's stepped up to the challenge when she tries to take over again with her infectious trickery. I've written a lot about the battle of light and dark between the two of them, and have even introduced other Goxi as well such as Noctuis (who appears as a snowy owl) and Tonivox (the Queen Goxi who appears as a polar bear). They have their own powers and desires, and often Quad has to help Iugulare fight the two of them off. I always loved the idea of teaming up with your enemy to face an even deadlier threat.

To top everything off, Iugulare has a love/hate relationship with Quad, and even has said she would abandon her plans for galactic conquest if he would be her mate. Quad, on the other hand, thinks she's crazy and has no desire to be with her, so that sets her off and next thing you know, there are infected wolf skeletons everywhere. XD

I have a lot more information about all of this if anyone was interested here -

Character Bio - Iugulare
The Deadly Trio Database
The Deadly Trio Art Gallery
Diagnosis - Iugulare's Infection
The Complete History of Quad, Iugulare, and the Battle of Light and Dark
Chromai's picture

Wow, intense. Thanks for the

Wow, intense. Thanks for the clarification!
quadraptor's picture

Uitleger - The crystal will

Uitleger -

The crystal will go inert for a while, long enough to take it to the Gods. However, after a short time, if it hasn't been purified, it will attempt to reunite with the Rock Hound that it belongs to. The bones will start to reform and the crystal will zip back to the skull, and the process of dislodging it would have to be done all over again.

In addition, holding onto it for too long may cause a trace amount of infection to be transferred to the holder. This can be cleansed with direct sunlight, or going to Quad or the Twin Gods, but being infected for too long would possibly result in zombification and mind control by Iugulare.
quadraptor's picture

10 Rock Hounds have been

10 Rock Hounds have been destroyed so far! Keep it up everyone!
Snowsauria's picture

Please do, Uit. c':

Please do, Uit. c':

Would love to do a skype

Would love to do a skype roleplay or other chat-style roleplay session with someone, teaming up against some alphas or a larger group of assorted omegas!

I'm really interested in

I'm really interested in this. I'll have to try and come up with something sometime.
quadraptor's picture

*nodnodnodnodnods!*

*nodnodnodnodnods!*

I don't think I did it much

I don't think I did it much justice, but here you go. This was fun and a huge step for me to get involved with something as awesome as this. Hope I did the hound right as far as infection goes. IDK.
quadraptor's picture

Hybrids are now available to

Hybrids are now available to combat!

Twice the risk, twice the glory! Think you're deer is up for facing a rockhound with not one, but two crystals in it's skull?

They can be identified by the glow as usual, however one eye socket would emit one color and the other emits the other. The skills are equally potent and gives the Rock Hound lethal skills. These guys'll be tough, but a strong fighter should be able to figure out how to handle their hybrid powers and defeating one results in twice the amount of crystals captured. This'll be no easy task but should provide some fun encounters.

Here's the list of hybrids. It's up to you to choose which combination to face. Normal rock hounds with single powers are of course still available, and hybrids do not include alpha varieties.


Primary trait - Strength; Secondary trait - Speed
Strong attacks and very fast


Primary trait - Defense; Secondary trait - Speed
Strong defenses, and very fast


Primary trait - Strength; Secondary trait - Defense
Strong attacks and defense


Primary trait - Strength; Secondary trait - Regeneration
Strong attacks, and regenerates until crystal dislodged


Primary trait - Regeneration; Secondary trait - Speed
Regenerates until crystal dislodged, also very fast


Primary trait - Defense; Secondary trait - Regeneration
Strong defenses, and regenerates until crystal dislodged

sHRIEKS I'm so excited about

sHRIEKS
I'm so excited about this >8)
Hopefully I'll be able to pump something out~
quadraptor's picture

XD I can't wait to see how

XD I can't wait to see how they're played out. I plan to do at least one myself, but I can't deciiiide. So many different options hehe.

I think the blue/green combination would be pretty difficult to face, heh...might have to figure out how to dislodge the green jewel somehow before dealing with the blue one, otherwise it would practically be immortal
Chromai's picture

Writing a story already! It's

Writing a story already! It's Nacci vs Yellow and Blue n' Green! Maybe I'll throw in a Red, too...

Oh damn A PURPLE
quadraptor's picture

I'm gonna try to get another

I'm gonna try to get another story up soon featuring a hybrid. Is there a certain color combination you guys would like demonstrated?

How about the green + yellow?

How about the green + yellow?
quadraptor's picture

Green + Yellow it is then!

Green + Yellow it is then! Haha