http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Shoggoth_Primer 2026-05-13T15:45:47Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.8.2 http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?title=Shoggoth_Primer&diff=56150&oldid=prev 2026-01-28T22:45:49Z

<p>This wasnt fixed for years</p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 22:45, 28 January 2026</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 6:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 6:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">First, and most importantly, you want to maximize your attributes in character generation. Shoggoth ''grow naturally over time'' (in the Shoggoth language, their '''Vorgaal''' increases - which is directly correlated to your size statistic.) Ergo, it makes little sense to favor size in character generation, when it will grow on its own outside of it. At the time of this writing, it appears you grow one vorgaal about every hour of in game time, as long as you are not hungry or thirsty. This means a considerable time investment (or at least tick training) on your part to see substantial character development, as you are quite capable of utilizing all available Vorgaal from early on with little noticeable effect.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">First, and most importantly, you want to maximize your attributes in character generation. Shoggoth ''grow naturally over time'' (in the Shoggoth language, their '''Vorgaal''' increases - which is directly correlated to your size statistic.) Ergo, it makes little sense to favor size in character generation, when it will grow on its own outside of it. At the time of this writing, it appears you grow one vorgaal about every hour of in game time, as long as you are not hungry or thirsty. This means a considerable time investment (or at least tick training) on your part to see substantial character development, as you are quite capable of utilizing all available Vorgaal from early on with little noticeable effect.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">The more Vorgaal you have, the more organs - or '''[<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">http://wiki.lostsouls.org/Shoggoth_strunthlg_list </span>Strunthlg]''' - you can possess at one time ('''Flgathu''' is the term for organs currently existent on your body.) </td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">The more Vorgaal you have, the more organs - or '''[<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[Shoggoth strunthlg list|</span>Strunthlg<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]</span>]''' - you can possess at one time ('''Flgathu''' is the term for organs currently existent on your body.) </td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">When you are damaged, your usable Vorgaal decreases - this means if you are using all of your Vorgaal for organs they will disappear, possibly leaving you blind, deaf, without mode of attack, or worse. </td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">When you are damaged, your usable Vorgaal decreases - this means if you are using all of your Vorgaal for organs they will disappear, possibly leaving you blind, deaf, without mode of attack, or worse. </td></tr> </table>

Reden http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?title=Shoggoth_Primer&diff=50369&oldid=prev 2022-01-23T20:16:50Z

<p></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 20:16, 23 January 2022</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 1:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 1:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">2021/2 Update: Affinity organs have been removed. However, [[metamorphosis]]' skill weight has been rebalanced so that you only require ~15 specs in it to be &quot;perfect&quot; as opposed to 30.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">2021/2 Update: Affinity organs have been removed. However, [[metamorphosis]]' skill weight has been rebalanced so that you only require ~15 specs in it to be &quot;perfect&quot; as opposed to 30.</td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">All organs have also been buffed. There's also a cool shoggoth-only guild, [[Nglethk N'keh Fl'hlgath]].</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">All organs have also been buffed. There's also a cool shoggoth-only guild, [[Nglethk N'keh Fl'hlgath]]<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">, which grants a ton of access for basically all skills, [[autodidaction]], and.increasing specialty access as your yrnhhngr, or &quot;personal vision&quot;, increases</span>.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Playing a Shoggoth is a true learning experience, much like playing one of the more complicated guilds. What follows is a short guide to starting out as a Shoggoth from character generation, including important definitions and various pointers to help ease you into their play style.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Playing a Shoggoth is a true learning experience, much like playing one of the more complicated guilds. What follows is a short guide to starting out as a Shoggoth from character generation, including important definitions and various pointers to help ease you into their play style.</td></tr> </table>

Reden http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?title=Shoggoth_Primer&diff=50368&oldid=prev 2022-01-23T20:15:15Z

<p></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 20:15, 23 January 2022</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 1:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 1:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">2021/2 Update: Affinity organs have been removed. However, [[metamorphosis]]' skill weight has been rebalanced so that you only require ~15 specs in it to be &quot;perfect&quot; as opposed to 30.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">2021/2 Update: Affinity organs have been removed. However, [[metamorphosis]]' skill weight has been rebalanced so that you only require ~15 specs in it to be &quot;perfect&quot; as opposed to 30.</td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">All organs have also been buffed.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">All organs have also been buffed<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">. There's also a cool shoggoth-only guild, [[Nglethk N'keh Fl'hlgath]]</span>.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Playing a Shoggoth is a true learning experience, much like playing one of the more complicated guilds. What follows is a short guide to starting out as a Shoggoth from character generation, including important definitions and various pointers to help ease you into their play style.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Playing a Shoggoth is a true learning experience, much like playing one of the more complicated guilds. What follows is a short guide to starting out as a Shoggoth from character generation, including important definitions and various pointers to help ease you into their play style.</td></tr> </table>

Reden http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?title=Shoggoth_Primer&diff=50292&oldid=prev 2022-01-17T17:10:16Z

<p></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 17:10, 17 January 2022</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 1:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 1:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">2021/2 Update: Affinity organs have been removed. However, [[metamorphosis]]' skill weight has been rebalanced so that you only require ~15 specs in it to be &quot;perfect&quot; as opposed to 30.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">All organs have also been buffed.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Playing a Shoggoth is a true learning experience, much like playing one of the more complicated guilds. What follows is a short guide to starting out as a Shoggoth from character generation, including important definitions and various pointers to help ease you into their play style.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Playing a Shoggoth is a true learning experience, much like playing one of the more complicated guilds. What follows is a short guide to starting out as a Shoggoth from character generation, including important definitions and various pointers to help ease you into their play style.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> </table>

Reden http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?title=Shoggoth_Primer&diff=38943&oldid=prev 2016-12-07T21:32:09Z

<p>added Guides category</p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 21:32, 7 December 2016</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 31:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 31:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Finally, Shoggoth are mostly impervious to physical damage - with the exception of crushing attacks, though you still mostly resist them. This means that if you value your lives (and organs), you should try to avoid fighting NPCs that deal forms of esoteric damage - at least until you develop your ability to dodge/deflect, or can grow the appropriate resistance and/or affinity organs.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Finally, Shoggoth are mostly impervious to physical damage - with the exception of crushing attacks, though you still mostly resist them. This means that if you value your lives (and organs), you should try to avoid fighting NPCs that deal forms of esoteric damage - at least until you develop your ability to dodge/deflect, or can grow the appropriate resistance and/or affinity organs.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">[[Category: Guides]]</td></tr> </table>

Fungor http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?title=Shoggoth_Primer&diff=38754&oldid=prev 2016-11-06T17:52:32Z

<p></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 17:52, 6 November 2016</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 30:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 30:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Regarding general guidelines for organs and skill progression, you may want to consider earning [[Kaxmang]] and growing a few. These organs will provide you with the [[Berserkergang]] trait, allowing you to berserk in combat, as well as a large amount of [[Killer Instinct]] to increase your damage rating. Furthermore, you will likely want to earn the ability to grow [[Wuigalk]] and [[K'flithk]] which are both very powerful weapon organs for your tentacles. The various attribute boosting organs will also be useful in assisting you in combat, as Shoggoth statistics without them tend to be paltry, especially at the outset.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Regarding general guidelines for organs and skill progression, you may want to consider earning [[Kaxmang]] and growing a few. These organs will provide you with the [[Berserkergang]] trait, allowing you to berserk in combat, as well as a large amount of [[Killer Instinct]] to increase your damage rating. Furthermore, you will likely want to earn the ability to grow [[Wuigalk]] and [[K'flithk]] which are both very powerful weapon organs for your tentacles. The various attribute boosting organs will also be useful in assisting you in combat, as Shoggoth statistics without them tend to be paltry, especially at the outset.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Finally, Shoggoth are mostly impervious to physical damage - with the exception of crushing attacks. This means that if you value your lives (and organs), you should try to avoid fighting NPCs that deal forms of esoteric damage - at least until you develop your ability to dodge/deflect, or can grow the appropriate resistance and/or affinity organs.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Finally, Shoggoth are mostly impervious to physical damage - with the exception of crushing attacks<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">, though you still mostly resist them</span>. This means that if you value your lives (and organs), you should try to avoid fighting NPCs that deal forms of esoteric damage - at least until you develop your ability to dodge/deflect, or can grow the appropriate resistance and/or affinity organs.</td></tr> </table>

Suldrek http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?title=Shoggoth_Primer&diff=38753&oldid=prev 2016-11-06T17:51:55Z

<p></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 17:51, 6 November 2016</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 28:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 28:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Given the above, recognize that Shoggoth require a very substantial investment in intelligence and willpower just to reach a basic level of functioning. You should also bear in mind that if you intend on joining a guild, you will lose the adventurer access in a number of the skills you really need. You will have to be creative in associations you join, or limit your guild choices, to keep adequate access...and likely will still lose access to one or two skills at a minimum.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Given the above, recognize that Shoggoth require a very substantial investment in intelligence and willpower just to reach a basic level of functioning. You should also bear in mind that if you intend on joining a guild, you will lose the adventurer access in a number of the skills you really need. You will have to be creative in associations you join, or limit your guild choices, to keep adequate access...and likely will still lose access to one or two skills at a minimum.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Finally, regarding </span>general guidelines for organs and skill progression, you may want to consider earning [[Kaxmang]] and growing a few. These organs will provide you with the [[Berserkergang]] trait, allowing you to berserk in combat, as well as a large amount of [[Killer Instinct]] to increase your damage rating. Furthermore, you will likely want to earn the ability to grow [[Wuigalk]] and [[K'flithk]] which are both very powerful weapon organs for your tentacles. The various attribute boosting organs will also be useful in assisting you in combat, as Shoggoth statistics without them tend to be paltry, especially at the outset.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Regarding </span>general guidelines for organs and skill progression, you may want to consider earning [[Kaxmang]] and growing a few. These organs will provide you with the [[Berserkergang]] trait, allowing you to berserk in combat, as well as a large amount of [[Killer Instinct]] to increase your damage rating. Furthermore, you will likely want to earn the ability to grow [[Wuigalk]] and [[K'flithk]] which are both very powerful weapon organs for your tentacles. The various attribute boosting organs will also be useful in assisting you in combat, as Shoggoth statistics without them tend to be paltry, especially at the outset.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">As a special note</span>, Shoggoth are mostly impervious to physical damage - with the exception of crushing attacks. This means that if you value your lives (and organs), you should try to avoid fighting NPCs that deal forms of esoteric damage - at least until you develop your ability to dodge/deflect, or can grow the appropriate resistance and/or affinity organs.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Finally</span>, Shoggoth are mostly impervious to physical damage - with the exception of crushing attacks. This means that if you value your lives (and organs), you should try to avoid fighting NPCs that deal forms of esoteric damage - at least until you develop your ability to dodge/deflect, or can grow the appropriate resistance and/or affinity organs.</td></tr> </table>

Suldrek http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?title=Shoggoth_Primer&diff=38752&oldid=prev 2016-11-06T17:51:24Z

<p></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 17:51, 6 November 2016</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 29:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 29:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Finally, regarding general guidelines for organs and skill progression, you may want to consider earning [[Kaxmang]] and growing a few. These organs will provide you with the [[Berserkergang]] trait, allowing you to berserk in combat, as well as a large amount of [[Killer Instinct]] to increase your damage rating. Furthermore, you will likely want to earn the ability to grow [[Wuigalk]] and [[K'flithk]] which are both very powerful weapon organs for your tentacles. The various attribute boosting organs will also be useful in assisting you in combat, as Shoggoth statistics without them tend to be paltry, especially at the outset.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Finally, regarding general guidelines for organs and skill progression, you may want to consider earning [[Kaxmang]] and growing a few. These organs will provide you with the [[Berserkergang]] trait, allowing you to berserk in combat, as well as a large amount of [[Killer Instinct]] to increase your damage rating. Furthermore, you will likely want to earn the ability to grow [[Wuigalk]] and [[K'flithk]] which are both very powerful weapon organs for your tentacles. The various attribute boosting organs will also be useful in assisting you in combat, as Shoggoth statistics without them tend to be paltry, especially at the outset.</td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td colspan="2">&nbsp;</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">As a special note, Shoggoth are mostly impervious to physical damage - with the exception of crushing attacks. This means that if you value your lives (and organs), you should try to avoid fighting NPCs that deal forms of esoteric damage - at least until you develop your ability to dodge/deflect, or can grow the appropriate resistance and/or affinity organs.</td></tr> </table>

Suldrek http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?title=Shoggoth_Primer&diff=38751&oldid=prev 2016-11-06T17:46:32Z

<p></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 17:46, 6 November 2016</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 26:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 26:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">At this point, you have the basics. I suggest you focus on getting the required skills to make [[Xelth]] (wings) so you can get around easier for better, and a wider variety of, training. Major skills you will want to have specialized to at least a couple degrees are: [[animal lore]], [[anatomy]], [[physics]], [[metaphysics]], [[psychology]], [[mathematics]] and [[metamorphosis]]. Skills that are important, but for a smaller selection or specific organs are things like: [[arcane lore]], [[gem lore]], [[insect lore]], and so on. As you become familiar with the help files on specific organs, you will begin to see how wide a variety of skills Shoggoth utilize even for rudimentary organ setups.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">At this point, you have the basics. I suggest you focus on getting the required skills to make [[Xelth]] (wings) so you can get around easier for better, and a wider variety of, training. Major skills you will want to have specialized to at least a couple degrees are: [[animal lore]], [[anatomy]], [[physics]], [[metaphysics]], [[psychology]], [[mathematics]] and [[metamorphosis]]. Skills that are important, but for a smaller selection or specific organs are things like: [[arcane lore]], [[gem lore]], [[insect lore]], and so on. As you become familiar with the help files on specific organs, you will begin to see how wide a variety of skills Shoggoth utilize even for rudimentary organ setups.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Given the above, recognize that Shoggoth require a very substantial investment in intelligence and willpower just to reach a basic level of functioning. You should also bear in mind that if you intend on joining a guild, you will lose the adventurer access in a number of the skills you really need. <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Plan ahead</span>.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Given the above, recognize that Shoggoth require a very substantial investment in intelligence and willpower just to reach a basic level of functioning. You should also bear in mind that if you intend on joining a guild, you will lose the adventurer access in a number of the skills you really need. <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">You will have to be creative in associations you join, or limit your guild choices, to keep adequate access...and likely will still lose access to one or two skills at a minimum</span>.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Finally, regarding general guidelines for organs and skill progression, you may want to consider earning [[Kaxmang]] and growing a few. These organs will provide you with the [[Berserkergang]] trait, allowing you to berserk in combat, as well as a large amount of [[Killer Instinct]] to increase your damage rating. Furthermore, you will likely want to earn the ability to grow [[Wuigalk]] and [[K'flithk]] which are both very powerful weapon organs for your tentacles. The various attribute boosting organs will also be useful in assisting you in combat, as Shoggoth statistics without them tend to be paltry, especially at the outset.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Finally, regarding general guidelines for organs and skill progression, you may want to consider earning [[Kaxmang]] and growing a few. These organs will provide you with the [[Berserkergang]] trait, allowing you to berserk in combat, as well as a large amount of [[Killer Instinct]] to increase your damage rating. Furthermore, you will likely want to earn the ability to grow [[Wuigalk]] and [[K'flithk]] which are both very powerful weapon organs for your tentacles. The various attribute boosting organs will also be useful in assisting you in combat, as Shoggoth statistics without them tend to be paltry, especially at the outset.</td></tr> </table>

Suldrek http://wiki.lostsouls.org/w/index.php?title=Shoggoth_Primer&diff=38750&oldid=prev 2016-11-06T17:44:46Z

<p></p> <table border='0' width='98%' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='4' style="background-color: white;"> <tr> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">←Older revision</td> <td colspan='2' width='50%' align='center' style="background-color: white;">Revision as of 17:44, 6 November 2016</td> </tr> <tr><td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 20:</strong></td> <td colspan="2" align="left"><strong>Line 20:</strong></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Grow yourself a vocal tube ([[K'thee]]) so you can speak. You will need to get training from various NPCs to even get started, and it '''will''' be a slow process.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Grow yourself a vocal tube ([[K'thee]]) so you can speak. You will need to get training from various NPCs to even get started, and it '''will''' be a slow process.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">Train your anglic and linguistics up so NPCs can understand you - you'll need them to do so, because otherwise you'll never get the skills you need.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">Train your <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>anglic<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]] </span>and <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>linguistics<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]] </span>up so NPCs can understand you - you'll need them to do so, because otherwise you'll never get the skills you need.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Use [[Ghaunadu]] on organic matter, or even living targets, to satiate yourself. As you learn about more organs, you may consider instead growing the digestive organ ([[Abvhath]]) to satiate yourself through.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Use [[Ghaunadu]] on organic matter, or even living targets, to satiate yourself. As you learn about more organs, you may consider instead growing the digestive organ ([[Abvhath]]) to satiate yourself through.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td>-</td><td style="background: #ffa; font-size: smaller;">At this point, you have the basics. I suggest you focus on getting the required skills to make [[Xelth]] (wings) so you can get around easier for better, and a wider variety of, training. Major skills you will want to have specialized to a couple degrees are: animal lore, anatomy, physics, metaphysics, psychology, mathematics and metamorphosis. Skills that are important, but for a smaller selection or specific organs are things like: arcane lore, gem lore, insect lore, and so on. As you become familiar with the help files on specific organs, you will begin to see how wide a variety of skills Shoggoth utilize even for rudimentary organ setups.</td><td>+</td><td style="background: #cfc; font-size: smaller;">At this point, you have the basics. I suggest you focus on getting the required skills to make [[Xelth]] (wings) so you can get around easier for better, and a wider variety of, training. Major skills you will want to have specialized to <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">at least </span>a couple degrees are: <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>animal lore<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]]</span>, <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>anatomy<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]]</span>, <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>physics<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]]</span>, <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>metaphysics<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]]</span>, <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>psychology<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]]</span>, <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>mathematics<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]] </span>and <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>metamorphosis<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]]</span>. Skills that are important, but for a smaller selection or specific organs are things like: <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>arcane lore<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]]</span>, <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>gem lore<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]]</span>, <span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">[[</span>insect lore<span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">]]</span>, and so on. As you become familiar with the help files on specific organs, you will begin to see how wide a variety of skills Shoggoth utilize even for rudimentary organ setups.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Given the above, recognize that Shoggoth require a very substantial investment in intelligence and willpower just to reach a basic level of functioning. You should also bear in mind that if you intend on joining a guild, you will lose the adventurer access in a number of the skills you really need. Plan ahead.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Given the above, recognize that Shoggoth require a very substantial investment in intelligence and willpower just to reach a basic level of functioning. You should also bear in mind that if you intend on joining a guild, you will lose the adventurer access in a number of the skills you really need. Plan ahead.</td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;"></td></tr> <tr><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Finally, regarding general guidelines for organs and skill progression, you may want to consider earning [[Kaxmang]] and growing a few. These organs will provide you with the [[Berserkergang]] trait, allowing you to berserk in combat, as well as a large amount of [[Killer Instinct]] to increase your damage rating. Furthermore, you will likely want to earn the ability to grow [[Wuigalk]] and [[K'flithk]] which are both very powerful weapon organs for your tentacles. The various attribute boosting organs will also be useful in assisting you in combat, as Shoggoth statistics without them tend to be paltry, especially at the outset.</td><td> </td><td style="background: #eee; font-size: smaller;">Finally, regarding general guidelines for organs and skill progression, you may want to consider earning [[Kaxmang]] and growing a few. These organs will provide you with the [[Berserkergang]] trait, allowing you to berserk in combat, as well as a large amount of [[Killer Instinct]] to increase your damage rating. Furthermore, you will likely want to earn the ability to grow [[Wuigalk]] and [[K'flithk]] which are both very powerful weapon organs for your tentacles. The various attribute boosting organs will also be useful in assisting you in combat, as Shoggoth statistics without them tend to be paltry, especially at the outset.</td></tr> </table>

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