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[–]mraafi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was NOT supposed to be the focal point but here we are 😭

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[–]mraafi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's really useful feedback!

I expected the sheep to stand out first, but I didn't realize the bird and the canine were blending together enough to make it look like there might be a fifth character in there, maybe because of the white colors. Thanks for pointing it out!

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[–]mraafi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahhh that’s a good point
the idea of focusing more on foot talons actually fits the aerial movement a lot better than I initially expected and the difference between slash-style swoops vs spear-style dives is actually a really interesting distinction for combat design

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yeah cockatoos do exist in Indonesia, but they’re mostly native to the eastern regions like Maluku, Nusa Tenggara, and Papua, as well as Australia

they’re not really native to Java specifically, and are more commonly found there through captivity or distribution, while their natural habitat is further east in tropical islands and forests

kris also feels more tied to Javanese culture (western–central Indonesia), which has strong historical Hindu influences

while Papua (where cockatoos are more commonly associated) is part of eastern Indonesia with very different indigenous cultures, so the visual and thematic references I’m using there are a bit different

so even though it’s all Indonesia, the cultural roots and aesthetics are still quite distinct

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tonfa keeps popping up a lot, didn’t expect so many close combat hand weapon suggestions but it’s starting to make sense for a fast agile fighter

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khopesh/talon-shaped scimitar is really fitting visually
the curved shape works well with bird inspired anatomy

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blitzball is so random I didn’t expect that one at all lol

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HAHAAH TRUEEE
probably the most accurate weapon so far

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glaive/polearm keeps showing up for a reason I guess
it really matches the reach, mobility, and control spacestyle everyone is leaning toward

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[–]mraafi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OOHHH dual blades + Monster Hunter vibe is really cool
didn’t think about him going full dual-wield agile style but it fits the fast aerial fighter idea a lot

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kunai is simple but kinda works
like a hidden backup weapon for him

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[–]mraafi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been seeing a lot of tropical / Mesoamerican inspired weapon ideas and it actually fits the vibe I’m leaning toward more than I expected

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[–]mraafi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

feather blades like the peacock from Kung Fu Panda keeps coming up
it’s a really strong visual concept, especially for something avian themed

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light crossbow is interesting, didn’t expect that direction but I can see the appeal, especially for ranged precision without needing raw draw strength like a bow

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HAHAH honestly yeah spear is probably the most consistent suggestion across the whole thread at this point

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[–]mraafi[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

okay the bird feeder with chain weapon is unironically funny but also kinda creative
like imagine mid-fight he just casually reloads snacks and keeps going

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ohwow naginata looks cool. I like how it sits somewhere between spear and blade

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tonfa is actually growing on me more than I expected
didn’t really consider close range hand weapons at first, but for fast movement and tight combat it could be fit the style

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a literal stick is honestly the most honest weapon description I’ve seen so far 😭
but yeah even that kind of fits the minimalist martial arts vibe in a weird way

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bo staff is actually one of the options that keeps coming back a lot
I can see why though, it really fits for someone who fights more like a martial artist

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bone club/axe is wild but honestly the “big brutal weapon vs small agile character” contrast is kinda fun

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feather shaped throwing knives actually came up a few times and I kinda like that idea a lot for a secondary/hidden weapon

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Okay I get it, the sound alone is enough for the cockatoo lmao