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==== Familiar's Recall ====
===== Recall Collars =====
=== Disadvantages ===<B>Becoming a Werewolf / choosing for While some NPCs shun [[Lycanthropy]] is a PERMANENT CHOICE. It has some impactful consequences when doing that. It CANNOT be reversed.</B> === General tips regarding playing in an Animal Form ===For general advice, avoid playing as an animal unless absolutely certain, and after you have explored zones such as Serbule and Etilbule as a human, and gotten at least some storage space, NPC favors done, and gotten used to the general feel of the game. Because starting off as an Animal can be hard or trying for a new player. Be aware that the Animal Beast Forms stack. If you are a cow, and drink a [[Deer Juice]] potion, you others will appear only be willing to be a Deerinteract with them. However you There are also still cursed as a Cow. So after drinking an Un-Deer Juice, you will not be in human form, but will be a Cow again. When just starting animal say something in Nearby chat every 5 min or so. That way you will get exp in your [[Beast SpeechAwakened]], and won't bother people in Global. You can also set up a new chat-channel with a unique name and use that as a private channel to randomly type in, to level up Beast Speech. To (some) animals Joeh will not talk. Thus causing a problem for those players when trying to sell gear loot-drops. Please know that [[Roshun the Traitor]] talks to animals and also buys gear. Storage unlocked in Serbule (from Joeh, Ivyn or Marna) will seem to be unavailable to animals since those NPC's wont talk to them. That storage can be accessed (at least as of the moment this is written) through the Bookshelf (between Marna's small camps and Hulon's house). 3-sylabe word of powers include ones outposts across Alharth that will grant you illusion, making you look like elf for 2 min. can be helpfull when talking offer alternative places to NPCs. Note that Spiders can learn a spell Illusion (that consumes a moonstone) to take human form for some minutes. You definately should start working on favor in [[Animal Town]] asap, especialy if you are full time animal (eg - not wolf) [[Jumper]], [[Raul]] train and [[Norbert]] in [[Sun Vale]]'s [[Animal Town]] offers [[Storage]] only for players in animal formshop. ====Returning to Human Form (temporarily)Animal Town ====In order to make "being an animal" a viable path through the entire game, the next update (Sept 2014) adds some high-level [[Words of PowerAnimal Town]] that can help. These Words apply an illusion to you that makes you look like a human for a minute or so -- just long enough to talk to NPCs that ignore animals! Completing quests this way is a fairly laborious process, because you have to research the Words and each Word is usable only once. It 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 and equipment that they will need at higher level, even though it will be a bit of a pain. Spiders can learn the 'Illusion' spell (that consumes one moonstone each time) to assume a human form illusion for a limited time. To permanently undo the transformation to Cow, a player will have the kill the hidden refuge in [[MaronesaSun Vale]] boss in populated by various species of talking animals. Some of the residents are [[Crystal CavernAwakened]].<br>To undo the transformation to a Deer, Rabbit or a Pigwhile others are were-creatures, a player will have to obtain a random drop Un-Deer potion or Un-Pig potion and drink that.<br>To undo the transformation to a Spider the player will have to obtain an Un Spider potion from the [[Strange Spider]] in Serbule Crypts (who is guarded were granted intelligence by the tough [[Rhino Guardian]])unknown methods.<br>Please note: <B> once a player has transformed to a Lycan (wolf)Humans, that CANNOT be undone ! </B>====Seek out special NPC's====There are unique opportunities for animal players. For instanceRakshasa, if you're playing as a Cow, Deer, or Pig, seek out the [[Suspicious Cow]]Orcs, an NPC cow in the fields of Eltibule. She can sell you some '''animal-specific abilities'''Fairies, and even has a unique dye recipe that is otherwise unobtainable ("drab grass green"). She also sells belts for each of those animal forms. Werewolves should look for [[Sanja]] the wolf, in the forests off the coast of Kur. And every animal player will find it helpful to talk to [[Flia]], a fairy in the wilds of Serbule.==== NPC & Animal Interactions ====Certain NPCs will not speak to you while you Elves are an animal. Especially forbidden from entering the ones in [[Serbule]]. (Note: This also has the consequence that the storage for Joeh, Marnatown, Ivyn and Tadion may not will be available. At the moment those storages are available to animals through the Serbule central storage closet in forcibly removed by the room between Hulon and Marna). But to counter that there are Animal NPCs in deadly [[Animal TownSummoned Guardian]] which is in [[Sun Vale]], who will speak to you, but only after you have been an Animal for 3 in game hourss.
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 ==
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This ability is learned from their master:
* [[Cinnamon the rabbit#Teleportation|Cinnamon the rabbit]] in [[Animal Town]] is currently the only NPC offering a bond, but he implies that other NPCs will offer this service in the future.
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=== Beast Skills ===
==== Beast Speech ====
One of the disadvantages of becoming a [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]] is [[Beast Speech]]. When the skill is low, random words spoken in chat will be replaced by an animal sound of the same length. For example, a cow sending "''I need help, can you meet me at the Serbule Well''" might be sent as "''I moooo moooo, can moo meet me at the moooooooo moooo?''", which is rather inconvenient! The words replaced are random, and as Beast Speech is leveled, the frequency of swapped words is reduced dramatically.
* [[Spirit Fox]] are not afflicted with [[Beast Speech]], as their transformation results is something not-quite a physical form.
==== Survival Instincts ====
[[Survival Instincts]] is a utility skill which provides sidebar abilities.
* [[Toughen Up]] provides an alternative to [[Armor Patching]].
* [[Toxic Flesh]] causes incoming melee attacks to inflict the attacker with poison.
* [[Lend Grace]] improves evasion and regenerates power.
==== Beast Metabolism ====
[[Beast Metabolism]] is a skill used only by [[Lycanthropy|Lycanthropes]]. This skill levels as they consume the corpses of defeated enemies.
==== Warden ====
[[Warden]] is a combat skill exclusively available to [[Beast Forms]]. This skill deals Electricity, Fire, and Acid damage.
* To learn the Warden skill you must have {{Favor|Friends}} or higher favor with [[Suspicious Cow]] in Eltibule, [[Red]] in Kur, or [[Norbert]] in Animal Town in Sun Vale. Speak with one of those NPCs with whom you have sufficient favor, and complete a series of quests to become a Warden
=== Beast Form Equipment ===
==== Look Marna, No Hands! ====
As an animal, you no longer have the ability to use skills that require handheld weapons, such as [[Sword]], [[Fire Magic]], or [[Shield]].
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==== Animal-Specific Equipment ====
Most [[Beast Forms]] have armor or equipment that can only be worn by that form. Usually, this includes [[Racial Jewelry]], however some forms have armor that changes them visually. Check individual pages of the [[Beast Forms]] for complete lists of their special equipment.
* [[Cow]]s have access to crafted Champron (headwear) & Barding(chest armor), which gives them the appearance of an armored cow.
* [[Deer]] can equip Alicorns such as {{Item|Greenberg's Horn}}, which add a centered horn to their forehead.
* [[Spider]]s can wear crafted Spider Casings, which can change their carapace color if Decent quality or better.
* [[Pig]]s can wear Porkpie Hats created through [[Tailoring]].
* [[Rabbit]] - No visual equipment.
* [[Giant Bat]]s can equip Witch Hats crafted through [[Tailoring]].
* [[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.
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{{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.
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;[[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.
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{{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}}.
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;[[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.
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{{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.
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;[[Pig]]
{{Spoiler|Methods of turning into a Pig|
* Drink {{Item|Pig Juice}}.
* Encounter the [[Norbert/Strange Pig|Strange Pig]] during a weeklong Special Event.
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{{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.
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;[[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]].
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{{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}}.
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;[[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]].
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{{Spoiler|Methods of removing Giant Bat form|
* Drink {{Item|Un-Bat Juice}}.
* Drink a very rare {{Item|Minor Panacea}}.
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;[[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.
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{{Spoiler|Methods of removing Spirit Fox form|
* Receive a directly traded {{Item|Spirit Stone}} from another character.
* Drink a very rare {{Item|Minor Panacea}}.
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=== 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.''
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]].
==== Animal Outposts ====
; [[Kur Mountains]]
: North of [[Kur Tower]] on the far side of the river, a small crystal-guarded outpost run by foxes watches over the region.
: Inside a cavern carved into a mountain, a group of [[Warden]]s stay safe and plan for their future. This cavern is magically-sealed to outsiders and those in humanoid forms.
; [[Gazluk]]
: In the northeast mountains of the inner ring, a small Animal Camp provides a warm refuge from the cold.
==== Useful NPCs to Befriend ====
Outside of animal-run towns and outposts, there are a few NPCs that Animal Forms should become acquainted with.
; [[Serbule]]
* [[Flia]] - A fairy east of Serbule Keep, she offers shopkeeper services in any easy to reach location for lower-level [[Beast Forms]].
* [[Harry the Wolf]] - A Lycanthrope shopkeeper in the Serbule garden, Harry speaks with [[Beast Forms]] naturally, but requires extra effort by humanoid forms who want to converse with him.
; [[Eltibule]]
* [[Suspicious Cow]] - Grazing outside of Eltibule Keep, this guardian of the region offers training and shopkeeper services.
; [[Kur Mountains]]
* Along the northwestern beach, Lycanthropes [[Sanja]] and [[Jace Soral]] guard a small camp and campfire.
; [[Ilmari]]
* [[Lumpfuzz]] - A traveling Elven Spellhound and merchant.
=====NPC Shopkeepers that speak to Beast Forms=====
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=== General Tips for Beast Forms ===
* It is advised that new characters wait to become a [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]], especially a [[Lycanthropy|Lycanthrope]], until they have explored [[Serbule]], [[Serbule Hills]], and [[Eltibule]]. For characters with low-level Combat Skills, transforming into a [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]] and losing access to many shopkeepers and other services can be a surprise. Until [[favor]] is built up with NPC Shopkeepers that speak to animals, income and progress will likely temporarily plummet.
* If a [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]] sounds fun to try, it may be wise to obtain a method of removing the form before transformation. If an 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 rely on a helpful adventurer.
* [[Beast Forms]] stack. If a Rakshasa cursed by [[Maronesa]] into a [[Cow]] drinks a {{Item|Deer Juice}}, they will transform into a [[Deer]] and loose access to have Cow abilities active in combat. When they drink an {{Item|Un-Deer Juice}}, they will return to Cow form instead of Rakshasa. If that Rakshasa also happens to be a [[Lycanthropy|Lycanthrope]], they will be forced from either Cow or 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.
* A common method to improve [[Beast Speech]] is to send a message in a private channel every five minutes or so. This will raise Beast Speech without Global having to hear sentences of just Moo/Baa/Naa which can happen at very low levels of [[Beast Speech]].
* Newly transformed [[Beast Forms]] may have a surplus of armor after exploring a dungeon, as they no longer have access to [[Joeh]] as a shopkeeper. The Orc merchant [[Roshun the Traitor]], living in a building near the [[Eltibule]] portal, speaks with animals and buys equipment.
* Although most storage-offering NPCs in [[Serbule]] shun animals, storage spaces unlocked on them while in humanoid form can be accessed from the bookshelf in the building between [[Marna]] and [[Hulon]]'s shops. (Note: This may change in the future).
* Using the associated Combat Skill for a [[Beast Forms|Beast Form]] is not required. A [[Cow]]-form character could have [[Psychology]] and [[Mentalism]] as its active skills.
== 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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