(note: post to be edited as more come in… or as i identify my own spelling errors, lol. i intend to identify my edits at the bottom of the post)
the game certainly is not in need of anymore literary content. but were anyone to further add to the written flavor of the story, what about short descriptions of the monsters themselves? (note: no idea where or how this would be added or viewed. perhaps a hover-over or an extra window when you click on the arkadion? the drawback here is that the more windows we have to click through, the clunkier it all feels. so perhaps a moot point!)
any plans for in-game descriptions in the next game? anybody know? i’d gladly volunteer to churn out some throwaway content, for the edit/veto/approval of any staff.
(note on previous suggestions: a search for “arkadion” “descriptions” “written” or “describe” didn’t give me exactly the result i was hoping for. if anyone has another post this should be located in, please let me know, i’d be happy to move it! furthermore i’d love more ideas for these here)
before i begin, a quick exposé on me: just another fan!
my profile http://www.hunterislandforum.com/index.php/user/6837-wilv/
my hunter island blog http://wilvatzigzag.blogspot.com/
my “hello” post http://www.hunterislandforum.com/index.php/topic/802-im-wilv-wandering-copywriter/#entry12606
i try to follow my Wilv’s Fun Writing Rules (WFWR? that’s a mouthful) here, especially effeciency/describing as short as possible (aiming for about 4 words). as many puns as possible, as per the humor style of the game.
one finds that endgame content is “more fun” to write. that is to say, the cool-sounding arkadions are easier and more fun to describe and thus should be reserved for staff. the difficult stuff is getting through the beginning creatures, and here’s where a copywriter or thinktank finds an opportunity to help.
because all arkadions are named, identifying a noun (“an arkadion” “the monster” “this little guy” and so on) would be redundant so with the exception of a noun separate from the arkadion itself (example: the very first one, spark, identifies “a personality” rather than “an arkadion”), all my descriptions begin with an adjective, adverb, gerund or otherwise… off we go!
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Spark: “an electric little personality.”
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Sparkape: “buzzing with potential.”
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Sparkong: “king of the storm.”
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Thunderback: “ruthless, explosive and lethal.”
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Brakie: “hiding in a shell.”
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Brakio: “prehistoric… or is it?”
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Brakion
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Brakitorus
pigs are noted for their cleanliness. it’s somewhat misunderstood as an animal, being associated with dirty troughs and agriculture. i chose to go with this because the Arkadion looks especially cute.
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Snorkling: “a clean, cute familiar.”
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Blazenort: “flames escape its (his? her?) nose.”
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Hogfire
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Soltusk: “the tusked inferno.”
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Frostkit: “aw! so adorable.”
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Frostbite: “a hazard of the wilderness.”
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Blizzard: “chilling to the bone.”
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Glazio: “a disaster to behold.”
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Gustbat: “they travel in swarms…”
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Galebat: “a dangerous nocturnal predator.”
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Plasmo: “alkaline, viscous and surprisingly animated.”
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Plasmodious: “watch out for chain reactions.”
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Fireworker: “they serve the hive, or master.”
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Firesoldier: “venomous and hot for battle.”
the next 2 refer to concepts outside the game (the fast food industry?) so i’m not really sure what to do with them…
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Sanders: “finger-licking good at fighting.”
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Kentucky
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Seaquill: “watch where you step.”
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Seaspine: “the urchin champion.”
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Bluechick
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Bluetail
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Goldlamb: “a beautiful familiar.”
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Goldfleece: “grows shining gold wool.”
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Goldram: “their duels shake mountainsides.”
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Bitefish: “are there more?”
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Biteschool: “frenzying for a target.”
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Seedtooth: “the woodland’s novelty familiar.”
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Leaftooth
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Shrubtooth
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Bronzeshell: “sounds like a gong when struck.”
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Breezeling: “a soft coat of feathers.”
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Breezekite: “swiftly darts through the air.”
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Breezehawk: “dispatches targets efficiently.”
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Glaucoal: “not your average amoeba.”
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Glaukindle
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Fang
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Lobo: “its howls are heard at night.”
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Remus: “a beast of legend.”
Spooky (not Spooker!) is currently my favorite. despite being adorable, he (it?) is almost kind of ominous/creepy, too…
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Spooky: “travels the world…”
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Spooker: “boo!”
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Snowfawn
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Snowhorn
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Snowstag: “a noble sentinel.”
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Bullhorn
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Bosshorn: “the bovine bruiser.”
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Narpike: “when sighted, sailors make a wish.”
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Narpoon
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Narlance
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Squirehawk: “eager to serve the brave.”
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Knighthawk: “eager to defend the just.”
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Mantisword
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Pengboy: “a lackey of the penguin streets.”
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Pengster: “beware the mob mentality.”
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Pengboss: “lynchpin of the inner circle.”
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Jabby
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Jabbit
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Sphinxcat
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Pharaocat: “sacred, revered and feared.”
…interception! my personal little note: these next 11 here have the variety and gravity of pets that could almost be starters, don’t you think? “Beowulf” by the way refers to a story about infidelity, punishment and a sort of revenge, so that’s where i got that…
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Chillbear: “they dance when you sing!”
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Icebear
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Freezebear
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Smokepup: “a smokey, oily coat.”
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Firewolf
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Beowolf: “punishes unseemly indiscretions…”
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Hedgehot
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Hedgeheat: “the spikes are hot!”
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Stegy
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Stegodon
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Stegotops: “a towering giant.”
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Frostjack: “no two are alike.”
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Frostknight
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Flarerunner
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Flamerunner
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Blazerunner
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Bladeshark: “equipped with powerful jaws.”
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Sabreshark
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Clubby
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Bouldon
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Duskling: “a mote of darkness.”
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Duskhawk
“Duskroc” imo one of the coolest names in-game. “Dusk” referring to the time or color of twilight, “roc” being the Persian mythical megabeast bird that could carry an elephant. (an earlier name was “Garuda” which we’ve all seen in other video games, i’m sure. happily, Hunter Island is the top-returned/only genuine result when googling the word “Duskroc” so, hats off to whomever thought up this name!)
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Duskroc: “the terrifying bird of prey.”
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Dullakid: “phantasmal trickster.”
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Dullahan
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Dullakhan: “conqueror of the afterlife.”
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Squallfox
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Thunderfox
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Stormfox
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Seabite: “thick bones belie its deftness.”
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Seadile
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Searex
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Moby: “perhaps an object of obsession.”
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Rockfin
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Tidalwhale
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Torchtail
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Scorchtail
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Musharoo
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Wooly
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Mammut
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Rockoid: “gathers no moss.”
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Dynabird
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Flamewing
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Blazewing
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Pteroling
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Pterosoar
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Gremly
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Voltyke
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Voltooth
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Voltiger
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Miniceros: “found in the back of the herd.”
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Geoceros
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Gigaceros: “stampedes that can flatten hillsides.”
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Prickly: “its name refers to its personality.”
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Prickster
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Grizzie: “deceptively cute-looking.”
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Grizzpunk
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Grizzex
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Flamogaru
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Flamurai
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Flamogun: “wields fire effortlessly.”
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Orcan
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Orcoid
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Flama
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Solama
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Joustfish
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Rexy
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Georex
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Pearex
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Raptorex
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Levi
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Leviathan: “from the darkest depths.”
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Sizzler
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Pyroviper
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Tinder
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Firemane
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Fireheart
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Halocat
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Halopard
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Moogong
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Tombguard
“Chopperbug” probably not my favorite Arkadion name, as it really only repeats what we (the players) are seeing. one writers’ staple (that’s a pun! writing staple, get it?) is “show don’t tell” or in other words, lead your reader to the word you want by describing it articulately enough that they get there themselves. this makes a more satisfying reading (gaming?) experience and avoids chopper bugs named “chopperbug” (redundant!) …i might have named this Arkadion something like “Thupthup” (sounds like a chopper, lol) or “Gadget” or “Whirlisect” instead.
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Chopperbug: “is it a machine… or an insect?”
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Nightfoal
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Nightmare
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Gargol
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Nilo
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Nilos
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Nilox
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Metallo
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Metallodious
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Cherub
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Cherubion
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Skullwraith
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Prometheo
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Yetigo
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Sanctolamb
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Blackadus
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Raioh
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Skullrex
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Galey
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Skywing
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Aerowing
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Ventowyrm
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Bluey
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Bluewing
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Aquawing
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Hydrowyrm
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Ashie
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Ashwing
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Scorchwing
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Pyrowyrm
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Leafy
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Leafwing
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Greenwing
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Gaiawyrm
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Bearfist
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Volvoxon
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Firequeen
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Flamorider
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Orcow
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Marspin
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Mechadino
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Nitrobird
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Inferneo
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Skywolf
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Gremknight
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Raijin
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Nilomoth
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Angelon
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Shadowlance
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Luxknight
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Plasmorex
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Barricadus
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Tremorback
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Dreadwolf
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Magmawyrm
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Typhonwyrm
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Omegawyrm
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Halochron
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Guardiron
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Deletroid
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Destructor
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Arky
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Arkwing
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Darkling
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Necrodrake
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Volvon
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Krake
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Krakar
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Krakhan
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Saphireon
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Greenmane
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Greenking
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Sluga
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Naga
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Strato
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Stratowyrm
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Puffor
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Puffoxin
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Twiggy
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Twigster
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Thickskull
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Sledgeskull
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Scallotooth
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Hammertooth
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Birdy
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Archeonis
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Tout
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Toucan
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Lavaraptor
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Vulvacoraptor
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Nubis
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Anubis
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Gryphon
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Moji
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Megajaw
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Megalorex
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Samuraice
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Snowja
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Iceratops
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Trizeratops
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Subzeratops
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Charcal
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Charcalynx
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Copperhorn
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Bronzehorn
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Goldenhorn
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Volcadog
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Volcawolf
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Spinoheat
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Spinoburn
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Spinoflame
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Vegikit
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Vegilynx
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Vegitiger
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Minespider
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Shisapup
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Shisaguard
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Minispine
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Stegospine
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Stegospike
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Ninjagust
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Ninjagale
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Bluecub
incoming: one of my personal favorite descriptions, “black ice” referring to the “invisible” danger on the road and the animal type itself being known as a relatively stealthy predator…
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Blackice: “the invisible threat.”
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Coldheart
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Frillzy
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Frillzeon
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Cryptwing
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Osiriswyrm
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Hadepup
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Hadehound
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Cryokid
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Cyroberg
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Chillmaiden
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Chillqueen
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Shadowkit
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Shadowstalker
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Haniwel
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Elmoling
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Elmoburn
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Pyrobull
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Magmahorn
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Minoflare
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Minoblast
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Mossling
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Mossgolem
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Mandrapod
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Mandaroot
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Golrock
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Gigarock
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Plasmoid
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Jumboid
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Horrorfish
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Terrorfish
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Garudabird
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Garudahawk
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Onilad
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Oniscar
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Cyberdrake
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Cyberwyrm
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Roosquire
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Rooknight
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Darkpaw
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Bloodclaw
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Flaredrake
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Infernowyrm
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Starleo
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Astroleon
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Wizpur
though i’m still forming an opinion of the Arkadion itself, one cannot help but absolutely love the name of the pet “Meowizard” lololol…
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Meowizard
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Felichanter
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Felimancer
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Penguini
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Don Penguini
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Pegahoof
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Pegasion
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Frigateefish
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Cruiserfish
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Windra
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Triphoon
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Orbling
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Kamiwyrm
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Golgem
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Golgemios
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Lavafang
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Hydrablazer
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Goldio
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Goldius
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Moltegant
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Lavagant
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Octor
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Octoneer
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Coredrake
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Titanwyrm
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Metalheart
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Ironheart
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Scorpiode
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Scorpionix
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Gearhound
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Gearwolf
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Cryoling
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Cryowyrm
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Droneguard
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Roidguard
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Whirlcore
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Vortexor
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Zephys
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Arborus
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Dahag
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Vulcarex
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Esapid
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Deucalion
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Tiamat
(post/edit 1: ack! a browser crash! thankfully it recovered my content but maybe it’s time to post what i’ve got before all is lost, lol…)
(edit 2: added a little more. one step at a time!)
(edit 3: replaced “pet” with “familiar” and added yet more descriptions)
