Tekkactus
09-02-2006, 11:42 PM
A Typical Vortessian:
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7117/secondsuckercl6.png
Vortessians are a race of semi-ethereal beings that feed off of time, with diets reletive to size. These sizes range greatly, for example, a Vortessian that consumes seconds would be roughly the size of a small dog, whereas a Decade eating Vortessian would be more akin in stature to a whale. An average Vortessian is as roughly intelligent as a human being.
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Second Sucker :manaub::manaub:
Creature- Horror
~ is unblockable.
When ~ comes into play, skip your next untap step.
3/1
'Less than studious apprentices have been known to keep Second Suckers as pets, conventiently shortening their sessions.'
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Minute Muncher :2mana::manaub::manaub:
Creature- Horror
Flying, Trample
When ~ comes into play, skip your next untap step.
5/5
'Vortessians don't need eyes to catch their prey; it is infinite and everywhere.'
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Since Vortessians don't have faces, they instead sense their surroundings through their 'antennea', which are in reality a bony terminus not much different than human fingernails. This same material forms the scales on a Vortessian's forearms. However, Vortessian spines are much more sturdy and resiliant than their human counterparts, and can effectively be used agressively.
Time that Vortessians have consumed simply ceases to exist; the only indicator that a stretch of time has been consumed is by watching the position of the sun or a clock, and even then, the effect is only felt in a small radius around the feeding Vortessian. For example, if a Vortessian eats a minute, that minute will pass by instintaneously for those within range, but those out of range will pass the minute normally. People inside the radius will appear to 'freeze up' to those who are unaffected. For this reason, many Vortessians carry a pocketwatch of some sort with them wherever they go, to 'watch their weight', so to speak. Consuming too much time at once can obviously have negative side effects such as, but not limited to, accelerated aging.
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Vortessian Feast :u::u::b::b:
Sorcery
Target player skips their next turn.
'"It is ironic this world's inhabitants scorn us for our diet, as they rarely miss what we consume." -Xolox'
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The most powerful Vortessian and their unofficial leader is the being Xolox. His power comes from his diet, being the only Vortessian large enough to consume entire milleniums. In fact, if Xolox were to appear on Earth, his body from head to tail could wrap itself around the planet twice. This, along with the fact that entire Ages can pass when he feeds, causes Xolox to spend roughly all of his time in outer space, drifting though the cosmos, contently munching away on the unused time within the barren vacuum. However, when he does make landfall on a planet, woe be to any who cross the great creature's path. His current age is unknown, but it can be assumed he is more ancient than the majority of most civilized races. It is theorized that rather than being a Vortessian himself, he crafted them in his own image, making him their deity rather than their king.
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Xolox, Millenia Gorger :5mana::manaub::manaub::manaub:
Legendary Creature- Horror
Indestructible
When ~ comes into play, skip your next four turns.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you win the game.
8/8
'...the End of Time...'
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The name Vortessian itself is a portmanteau of Vortex and Delicatession.
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Eternal Vortessian :4mana::u::b:
Creature- Horror
Players can't win the game during their own turns.
3/3
'"A timeless Vortessian is a dead Vortessian." -Xolox'
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And I'm spent. *gasp* I hope that's enough over the top flavor detail to keep you guys satisfied. I figured I try a different take on Card Creation, so I opted more a more... Vorthostastic... style. :paranoid:
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/7117/secondsuckercl6.png
Vortessians are a race of semi-ethereal beings that feed off of time, with diets reletive to size. These sizes range greatly, for example, a Vortessian that consumes seconds would be roughly the size of a small dog, whereas a Decade eating Vortessian would be more akin in stature to a whale. An average Vortessian is as roughly intelligent as a human being.
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Second Sucker :manaub::manaub:
Creature- Horror
~ is unblockable.
When ~ comes into play, skip your next untap step.
3/1
'Less than studious apprentices have been known to keep Second Suckers as pets, conventiently shortening their sessions.'
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Minute Muncher :2mana::manaub::manaub:
Creature- Horror
Flying, Trample
When ~ comes into play, skip your next untap step.
5/5
'Vortessians don't need eyes to catch their prey; it is infinite and everywhere.'
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Since Vortessians don't have faces, they instead sense their surroundings through their 'antennea', which are in reality a bony terminus not much different than human fingernails. This same material forms the scales on a Vortessian's forearms. However, Vortessian spines are much more sturdy and resiliant than their human counterparts, and can effectively be used agressively.
Time that Vortessians have consumed simply ceases to exist; the only indicator that a stretch of time has been consumed is by watching the position of the sun or a clock, and even then, the effect is only felt in a small radius around the feeding Vortessian. For example, if a Vortessian eats a minute, that minute will pass by instintaneously for those within range, but those out of range will pass the minute normally. People inside the radius will appear to 'freeze up' to those who are unaffected. For this reason, many Vortessians carry a pocketwatch of some sort with them wherever they go, to 'watch their weight', so to speak. Consuming too much time at once can obviously have negative side effects such as, but not limited to, accelerated aging.
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Vortessian Feast :u::u::b::b:
Sorcery
Target player skips their next turn.
'"It is ironic this world's inhabitants scorn us for our diet, as they rarely miss what we consume." -Xolox'
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The most powerful Vortessian and their unofficial leader is the being Xolox. His power comes from his diet, being the only Vortessian large enough to consume entire milleniums. In fact, if Xolox were to appear on Earth, his body from head to tail could wrap itself around the planet twice. This, along with the fact that entire Ages can pass when he feeds, causes Xolox to spend roughly all of his time in outer space, drifting though the cosmos, contently munching away on the unused time within the barren vacuum. However, when he does make landfall on a planet, woe be to any who cross the great creature's path. His current age is unknown, but it can be assumed he is more ancient than the majority of most civilized races. It is theorized that rather than being a Vortessian himself, he crafted them in his own image, making him their deity rather than their king.
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Xolox, Millenia Gorger :5mana::manaub::manaub::manaub:
Legendary Creature- Horror
Indestructible
When ~ comes into play, skip your next four turns.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you win the game.
8/8
'...the End of Time...'
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The name Vortessian itself is a portmanteau of Vortex and Delicatession.
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Eternal Vortessian :4mana::u::b:
Creature- Horror
Players can't win the game during their own turns.
3/3
'"A timeless Vortessian is a dead Vortessian." -Xolox'
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And I'm spent. *gasp* I hope that's enough over the top flavor detail to keep you guys satisfied. I figured I try a different take on Card Creation, so I opted more a more... Vorthostastic... style. :paranoid: