The Gentlemanly Norn vs. Sir Oogh
Written onThere are those perfectly timed photo opportunities in Creatures 1, and I found myself smiling. Hansonii made his way around the world at just the right time to find Iridollae. Soon, they were expecting another egg! I thought this was over after the latest clutch, but I should have known that Norns never stop. Fortunately, this was a nice couple to spend time with. Hansonii kindly let Iridollae settle in for a nap while he beamed about his upcoming egg. He had actually done something very similar with Candidum not long ago. What a gentleman! Well, as far as gentlemanly behavior actually exists in Norns. He actually traced his roots back to Ranulf, the record-setting Norn who was the father of 13 eggs. My goodness!
Meanwhile, Nanum and Ledebourii had settled in with one another. It was anything but happy. Nanum kept trying to walk away to get some sleep, and Ledebourii followed her like a shadow to constantly speak about this “oogh” that was so important. She hadn’t smiled since becoming an adult, and even I couldn’t pry Ledebourii away from her! I left her while she was employing the tactic of ignoring the problem. I, too, hoped he would move himself along and let her be. Maybe he needed to learn something from Hansonii!
The 20th anniversary of Creatures 1 is just days away! I think I may have failed to make mention of the specifics regarding the inclusion of the Creatures games in the GOG sale, but this was their contribution to the anniversary celebration. A very special thanks to them for being so generous about my special request! There are still some other surprises in store… And that may or may not include a special guest post. Make sure to check back throughout the day on Friday for some Creatures 1 anniversary fun, and feel free to celebrate in whatever way you like! Fizzbee might also make an appearance…
It does sometimes feel like fertility/virility is inheritable in Norns.
In Docking Station I have an extremely social female Norn who actually laid 14 eggs! She’s from a very long-lived breed, and usually feels lonely without at least 2 norns very close to her, but if these Norns happen to be male…
And one of her daughters is the very same way! She laid twins and continued trying to catch up to her mother. They do seem to settle on single partners for prolonged periods of time, however, which is nice.
I’ve found this to be the case, too! The first four generations of this world had males with 10 or more eggs in a direct line: Ranulf, Ure, Gurgi and Taran, and finally to Xenops. Most set the record for their generation, although it didn’t happen every time. Last generation was the odd one, but this one seems to be on track to have a dominant male! I like it when they stick with single partners and pair up… Particularly when that lasts for awhile. They’re not really designed to act this way, yet I find that it happens in enough instances to label it as more than coincidence!