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For general advice* It is advised that new characters wait to become a [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]], avoid playing as an animal unless absolutely certainespecially a [[Lycanthropy|Lycanthrope]], and after you until they have explored zones such as [[Serbule ]], [[Serbule Hills]], and Etilbule as [[Eltibule]]. For characters with low-level Combat Skills, transforming into a human, [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]] and losing access to many shopkeepers and gotten at least some storage space, other services can be a surprise. Until [[favor]] is built up with NPC favors doneShopkeepers that speak to animals, income and gotten used progress will likely temporarily plummet. * If a [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]] sounds fun to try, it may be wise to the general feel obtain a method of removing the gameform before transformation. Because starting off as If an Animal can be hard unprepared character drinks a {{Item|Spider Juice}}, they will need to fight their way through the entire [[Serbule Crypt]] to reach the NPC selling the {{Item|Un-Spider Juice}}... or trying for rely on a new playerhelpful adventurer.
Be aware that the Animal * [[Beast Forms ]] stack. If you are a cow, and drink Rakshasa cursed by [[Maronesa]] into a [[Cow]] drinks a {{Item|Deer Juice]] potion}}, you they will appear to be transform into a [[Deer. However you are also still cursed as a ]] and loose access to have Cowabilities active in combat. So after drinking When they drink an {{Item|Un-Deer Juice}}, you they will not return to Cow form instead of Rakshasa. If that Rakshasa also happens to be in human forma [[Lycanthropy|Lycanthrope]], but they will be a forced from either Cow againor Deer forms into wolf during the full moon. When the moon ends, they will return to whichever form they were before the moon phase began.
When just starting animal say something in Nearby chat every 5 min or so. That way you will get exp in your * A common method to improve [[Beast Speech]], and won't bother people is to send a message in Global. You can also set up a new chat-channel with a unique name and use that as a private channel every five minutes or so. This will raise Beast Speech without Global having to randomly type in, to level up hear sentences of just Moo/Baa/Naa which can happen at very low levels of [[Beast Speech]].
To (some) animals * Newly transformed [[Beast Forms]] may have a surplus of armor after exploring a dungeon, as they no longer have access to [[Joeh will not talk. Thus causing ]] as a problem for those players when trying to sell gear loot-dropsshopkeeper. Please know that The Orc merchant [[Roshun the Traitor]] talks to , living in a building near the [[Eltibule]] portal, speaks with animals and also buys gearequipment.
Storage unlocked * Although most storage-offering NPCs in [[Serbule (from Joeh]] shun animals, Ivyn or Marna) will seem to be unavailable to animals since those NPC's wont talk to storage spaces unlocked on them. That storage while in humanoid form can be accessed (at least as of from the moment this is written) through bookshelf in the Bookshelf (building between [[Marna's ]] and [[Hulon]]'s houseshops. (Note: This may change in the future).
3-sylabe word of powers include ones that will grant you illusion, making you look like elf * Using the associated Combat Skill for 2 mina [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]] is not required. can be helpfull when talking to NPCs. Note that Spiders can learn a spell Illusion (that consumes a moonstone) to take human A [[Cow]]-form for some minutescharacter could have [[Psychology]] and [[Mentalism]] as its active skills.
You definately should start working on favor in [[Animal Town]] asap, especialy if you are full time animal (eg - not wolf)
Animal forms * [[Beast Forms]] (and specifically Cow at first), was were at first 'a fluke' by the Dev'sDevelopers.Citan / Eric originally only intended the Animal forms Beast Forms to be a very temporary curse. Intended , intended only as 'punishment' and to be cured ASAP. <br>He / they were was surprised to find that certain players wanted to continue playing in that their animal form. And forms, and subsequently the different animal forms and their abilities and playstyle were further developed.
→General Tips for Beast Forms
* Spirit Fox can use [[Illusive Guise]] to disguise themselves in a humanoid projection for a short time. This allows them to interact with Animal Hating NPCs.
; Druid Forms
* [[Druid]]s can magically project themselves as [[Deer]], as well as a variety of birds including [[Raven Form|Raven]] and [[Mallard Form|Mallard]]. However, these are NOT [[Beast Forms]].
== Beast Form Mechanics ==
=== Familiar's Recall ===
* [[Lycanthropy]] afflicted characters can wear a complete set of five armor pieces while in wolf form. This armor is crafted through [[Blacksmithing]].
* [[Spirit Fox]] - No visual equipment.
=== Animal Transformation ===;[[Cow]]{{Spoiler|Methods of turning into a Cow|* Receive damage from the Rage Attack ''Crushing Knockback Curse'' by [[Maronesa]] in the [[Crystal Cavern]]. Transformation begins after 120 seconds if [[Maronesa]] is still alive, or at the time of her target's death. Defeating her will remove the curse, so do not do that if you are trying to become a cow!* Encounter the [[Norbert/Strange Pig|Strange Pig]] during a weeklong Special Event.}}{{Spoiler|Methods of removing Cow form|* Defeat [[Maronesa]] in the [[Crystal Cavern]] to undo her curse.* Complete the one-time quest [[Un-cow-ification]] to receive a {{Item|Minor Panacea}}.* Speak a ''Word of Power: Cure Bovinity.''* Drink a very rare {{Item|Minor Panacea}}.* Encounter the [[Norbert/Strange Pig|Strange Pig]] during a weeklong Special Event.}};[[Deer]]{{Spoiler|Methods of turning into a Deer|* Receive damage from the Rage Attack ''Heavy Burst Darkness Damage and Curse'' by [[Ciervos The Shadow]] in the [[Goblin Dungeon]]. Transformation occurs immediately. Defeating Ciervos will remove the curse, so do not do that if you are trying to become a Deer!* Drink {{Item|Deer Juice}}.* As a [[Druid]], reach Level 25.* Receive damage from the Rage Attack of [[Ciervos The Shadow|World Boss Ciervos]] or [[Ciervos The Shadow|Incursion Boss Ciervos]] during events.}}{{Spoiler|Methods of removing Deer form|* Defeat [[Ciervos The Shadow]] or one of his event variants.* Drink {{Item|Un-Deer Juice}}.* As a [[Druid]], reach Level 25.* Speak a ''Word of Power: Cure Deeriness.''* Drink a very rare {{Item|Minor Panacea}}.}};[[Spider]]{{Spoiler|Methods of turning into a Spider|* Drink {{Item|Spider Juice}}. (You should buy an Un-Spider Juice from the NPC at the same time!)* Encounter [[Akhisa's Herald]] during a weeklong Special Event.}}{{Spoiler|Methods of removing Spider form|* Drink {{Item|Un-Spider Juice}}.* Speak a ''Word of Power: Cure Arachnia.''* Drink a very rare {{Item|Minor Panacea}}.* Encounter [[Akhisa's Herald]] during a weeklong Special Event.}};[[Pig]]{{Spoiler|Methods of turning into a Pig|* Drink {{Item|Pig Juice}}.* Encounter the [[Norbert/Strange Pig|Strange Pig]] during a weeklong Special Event.}}{{Spoiler|Methods of removing Pig form|* Drink {{Item|Un-Pig Juice}}.* Speak a ''Word of Power: Cure Pigification.''* Encounter the [[Norbert/Strange Pig|Strange Pig]] during a weeklong Special Event.}};[[Rabbit]]{{Spoiler|Methods of turning into a Rabbit|* Drink {{Item|Bunny Juice}}.: Obtainable during the Seasonal Events [[Event: Garden Invasion|Garden Invasion]], [[Event: Bun-Fu Training|Bun-Fu Training]]. }}{{Spoiler|Methods of removing Rabbit form|* Drink {{Item|Un-Bunny Juice}}.: Obtainable during the Seasonal Events [[Event: Garden Invasion|Garden Invasion]], [[Event: Bun-Fu Training|Bun-Fu Training]]. * Drink a very rare {{Item|Minor Panacea}}.}};[[Giant Bat]]{{Spoiler|Methods of turning into a Giant Bat|* Become infected with [[Fevered Trismus]]. If untreated, transformation after two hours.; Sources::- Bite by a [[Giant Bat]] character using [[Virulent Bite]] in a PVP-enabled area.:- Rage attacks from [[Disease-Crazed Giant Bat]], [[Pet Battlebat]], [[Sickly Giant Bat]], or [[Angry Giant Bat]].}}{{Spoiler|Methods of removing Giant Bat form|* Drink {{Item|Un-Bat Juice}}.* Drink a very rare {{Item|Minor Panacea}}.}};[[Lycanthropy]]* Please see the [[Lycanthropy]] page for more information.;[[Spirit Fox]]{{Spoiler|Methods of turning into a Spirit Fox|* Gift the [[Completely Normal Fox]] in the [[Wolf Cave]] a {{Item|Spirit Stone}}.* Directly trade a {{Item|Spirit Stone}} to another [[Spirit Fox]] character.}}{{Spoiler|Methods of removing Spirit Fox form|* Receive a directly traded {{Item|Spirit Stone}} from another character.* Drink a very rare {{Item|Minor Panacea}}.}}=== Beast Forms and NPCs ===Not every NPC in Project: Gorgon is friendly to [[Beast Forms]]. Newly transformed [[Beast Forms]] quickly discover that many shopkeepers shun animals, refusing to speak with them. In the town of [[Serbule]], shopping and training services once offered in humanoid form will be rescinded by [[Marna]], [[Joeh]], [[Elahil]], and [[Tadion]]. If humanoid form is regained, normal access to animal-hating NPCs will return. * Some NPCs can be bribed to speak with animals, such as [[Hulon]] in [[Serbule]]. The method to bribe NPCs varies. Sometimes the NPCs offer a quest, at other times they want a bribe of Councils.* NPCs that refuse to speak to [[Beast Forms]] can be picky. They may shun only "scary" forms, usually [[Spider]], [[Lycanthropy|Lycanthrope]], and [[Giant Bat]].* Both [[Spider]] and [[Spirit Fox]] gain access to abilities allowing them to temporarily appear humanoid.* Discoverable [[Words of Power]] exist that can temporarily project a humanoid form.: - ''Word of Power: Human Illusion ... Speaking this word makes you look like a human for 90 seconds. Townsfolk and shopkeepers will perceive you as a human and their memories will be temporarily altered so that they think you've always been a human.'': - ''Word of Power: Elf Illusion ... Speaking this word makes you look like an elf for 120 seconds. Townsfolk and shopkeepers will perceive you as an elf and their memories will be temporarily altered so that they thing you've always been an elf.'': - ''Word of Power: Rakshasa Illusion ... Speaking this word makes you look like a rakshasa for 150 seconds. Townsfolk and shopkeepers will perceive you as a rakshasa and their memories will be temporarily altered so that they think you've always been a rakshasa.'' While some NPCs shun [[Beast Forms]], others will only be willing to interact with them. There are [[Awakened]] animals in small camps and outposts across Alharth that offer alternative places to train and shop.==== Animal Town ====
[[Animal Town]] is a hidden refuge in [[Sun Vale]] populated by various species of talking animals. Some of the residents are [[Awakened]], while others are were-creatures, or were granted intelligence by unknown methods. Humans, Rakshasa, Orcs, Fairies, and Elves are forbidden from entering the town, and will be forcibly removed by the deadly [[Summoned Guardian]]s.
Individuals who have recently transformed into one of the [[Beast Forms]] will find themselves unable to speak with most NPCs in [[Animal Town]] until 180 real-world minutes have been played. If you loose track of the time you transformed, [[Norbert]] the pig can tell you when the other residents will tolerate talking with you!
* Befriending the residents of [[Animal Town]] is highly encouraged for all [[Beast Forms]] who wish to remain in their forms long-term. The NPCs of the town offer training of [[Beast Forms#Beast Skills|Beast Skills]], abilities, and provide storage exclusive to [[Beast Forms]].
====Returning to Human Form (temporarily)Animal Outposts ====In order to make "being an animal" a viable path through the entire game, the next update (Sept 2014) adds some high-level ; [[Words Kur Mountains]]: North of Power[[Kur Tower]] that can help. These Words apply an illusion to you that makes you look like on the far side of the river, a human for a minute or so small crystal-- just long enough to talk to NPCs that ignore animals!guarded outpost run by foxes watches over the region. Completing quests this way is : Inside a cavern carved into a fairly laborious processmountain, because you have to research the Words a group of [[Warden]]s stay safe and each Word is usable only onceplan for their future. It This cavern is intended that being an animal is a hard play style. The "human form" Words of Power just ensure that animals can access important skills magically-sealed to outsiders and equipment that they will need at higher level, even though it will be a bit of a painthose in humanoid forms.; [[Gazluk]]Spiders can learn : In the northeast mountains of the 'Illusion' spell (that consumes one moonstone each time) to assume inner ring, a human form illusion for small Animal Camp provides a limited timewarm refuge from the cold.==== Useful NPCs to Befriend ==== To permanently undo the transformation to CowOutside of animal-run towns and outposts, there are a player will have the kill the few NPCs that Animal Forms should become acquainted with.; [[MaronesaSerbule]] boss in the * [[Crystal CavernFlia]].<br>To undo the transformation to a Deer- A fairy east of Serbule Keep, Rabbit or a Pig, a player will have she offers shopkeeper services in any easy to obtain a random drop Unreach location for lower-Deer potion or Un-Pig potion and drink thatlevel [[Beast Forms]].<br>To undo the transformation to a Spider the player will have to obtain an Un Spider potion from the * [[Strange SpiderHarry the Wolf]] - A Lycanthrope shopkeeper in the Serbule Crypts (who is guarded by the tough garden, Harry speaks with [[Rhino GuardianBeast Forms]])naturally, but requires extra effort by humanoid forms who want to converse with him.<br>Please note: <B> once a player has transformed to a Lycan (wolf), that CANNOT be undone ! </B>; [[Eltibule]]====Seek out special NPC's====There are unique opportunities for animal players. For instance, if you're playing as a Cow, Deer, or Pig, seek out the * [[Suspicious Cow]], an NPC cow in the fields - Grazing outside of Eltibule. She can sell you some '''animal-specific abilities'''Keep, this guardian of the region offers training and even has a unique dye recipe that is otherwise unobtainable ("drab grass green")shopkeeper services. She also sells belts for each of those animal forms. Werewolves should look for ; [[SanjaKur Mountains]] * Along the wolfnorthwestern beach, in the forests off the coast of Kur. And every animal player will find it helpful to talk to Lycanthropes [[FliaSanja]], a fairy in the wilds of Serbule.==== NPC & Animal Interactions ====Certain NPCs will not speak to you while you are an animal. Especially the ones in and [[SerbuleJace Soral]]. (Note: This also has the consequence that the storage for Joeh, Marna, Ivyn guard a small camp and Tadion may not be availablecampfire. At the moment those storages are available to animals through the Serbule central storage closet in the room between Hulon and Marna). But to counter that there are Animal NPCs in ; [[Animal TownIlmari]] which is in * [[Sun ValeLumpfuzz]], who will speak to you, but only after you have been an Animal for 3 in game hours- A traveling Elven Spellhound and merchant.
=====NPC Shopkeepers that speak to Beast Forms=====
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=== General Tips for Beast Forms ===
== Trivia ==
==Sources==
* [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1045484633/project-gorgon-a-new-approach-to-mmos/posts/985932 Making Armor Pt 2]
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