Tempering

[Rennah]

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Thanks, Moose! I knew someone around here would have a good collection of references on the subject. I'm inclined to join your thoughts here - that some of the pirates aren't tempered and are just in it for themselves, monetary gain or whatnot, not realizing what exactly they're getting into, but others definitely are. Also, I suppose it's highly doubtful that the Reavers to be found in Sapsa would be there if not tempered, given that it's their spawning grounds, and the Sahagin questline (of which I've only done the intro) makes it abundantly clear that it's the only one they've got and they need it safe.

Excellent point about Madison, as well. My only thinking was "but if he's tempered, losing him would weaken Leviathan!" But...the worship of a single hyur wouldn't mean much, if it meant putting the sahagin in danger.

It seems the actual effects of tempering vary widely, as well, if we assume the likes of Madison and (I keep blanking on his name, even though I just did this quest chain...) the Reaver who assumes the identity of the man on the docks to steal the crystal cargo were tempered. They seemed pretty well coherent, even if fanatically devoted; perhaps those tempered by Ifrit reacted so strongly because their tempering had just happened, or it IS just a difference in the nature of each primal?

On the subject of the kobolds, I've never looked at them as tempered, actually, just very close with their "god". The website even states that Titan is more like a father to them than anything, so I don't see him resorting to tempering kobolds, when he's got them following him of their own free will. People, on the other hand...

[A_Magical_Unicorn_Rider]

On the subject of the kobolds, I've never looked at them as tempered, actually, just very close with their "god". The website even states that Titan is more like a father to them than anything, so I don't see him resorting to tempering kobolds, when he's got them following him of their own free will. People, on the other hand...

I find it funny that a golem turns out to be the god of a bunch of rats. Doing the kobold beast tribe initiate quest, you can clearly see they are rats.

[Kyan]

I always thought of kobolds as mole-like beastmen, but I supposed rodentesque would fit the bill

[DoctaruRavenbe]

Rodentesque maybe... but for some reason I am thinking lemurs with Kobolds (not the ingame one but realworld lemurs). they're mannerisms and agressive noises has that lemur vibe to me.