Post by Adriano The Fabulous Fennec on Oct 16, 2014 15:14:48 GMT
I am ok with some of the genetically modified animals (modified before the people) escaped the labs to the deserts, and that some may have been domesticated by the Turkmen. These would be things like genetically modified war dogs, that are just slightly bigger, smarter, stronger. No flying hamsters that shoot lasers
But if you want to propose a specific couple of animals that they use in their society or for battle, sure.I was imagining that the Turkmen have increased resistance to radioactivity. In their genes, they have more proteins that repair and prevent damage from radiation. They aren't immune, which should put limits on how long they go into the deserts. They should have a custom that you only go in 10 days (or something) before you need to come out, because if you don't there will be some lasting damage (unless they DO have special medicines/protective gear). Maybe part of what they want from Minerva is enough gear and medicine for them to CROSS the radioactive desert? Because they believe that they need to go to their homelands in the south or something/ are tired of living up north. They want more territory to wander or something.
It might be something they say to normal people, yeah, I think it can be good. But stalkers know their business.
I don't think thex want to cross the desert, but maybe to establish themselve in the ruins of the arabian cities. Maybe they want to live there again, in peace, where nobody could attack them or bother them ?
Maybe they want to create new plants, new buildings to live in the radioactive ruins. I don't know. But it could be a reason to invade Minerva, yes.
I'd say no on bioweapons/nuclear weapons. If they had those, Minerva would have made a concentrated effort in the past to hunt down and destroy them. Whereas right not they tolerate the Turkmen because they aren't that bad. They've been sending diplomats (and spies) to try to meet with them. Maybe one of their spies offends them deeply? Which leads to them wanting to fight the Turkmen? Or a mix of telling them that Minerva has the suits and medicine and cures, but won't give it to you unless X, which offends them?
Okay, I see.
They might have captured farmers or found new papers (or letters) speaking about the high-tech of Minerva, and they really need it to survive in those radioactive areas.
What do you think, Lirik ?
