Curse

draxynnic · Jun 09, 2006, 04:02 AM // 04:02

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Originally Posted by Aerian_Skybane

Although that could be true, thats a reference to the Reavers in Firefly/Serenity, and a pretty cool one at that. Theres other firefly references too

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The entire crew of the Halcyon, for instance.

shadowfell · Jun 13, 2006, 04:26 PM // 16:26

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Originally Posted by Ention

Wrath Of Dragons is right. Mythical creatures, that, in GWian case, were created by Kanaxai (<or SOMETHING like that...) for no apparent reason.

Because he is tired of people trodding up his turf and stealing his axe.

CartmanPT · Jun 13, 2006, 07:06 PM // 19:06

Is there anyone more that thinks that the way oni run, and the noise they do its stupid??? or im the only one??

beanerman_99 · Jun 13, 2006, 07:57 PM // 19:57

I think it would be cool if the Luxons found a way to make armor out of Oni Skulls and claws and stuff. Seems most of the Luxon armor comes from animals they come across in the wilderness like the Turtle Shells and Naga skulls and such. They are sort of like the American Indians in that they "live off the land" and put everything to "good use".

Oni armor FTW!

personaljihad · Jun 14, 2006, 12:50 AM // 00:50

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Originally Posted by Shantel Span

Pushover? you obviously haven't tried to kill it yet. -_- I'm in the alliance that controls Cavalon and I still haven't beaten the Deep.

From Eurayle (the sentry that lets us into the Deep):
Years ago, when the Jade Wind froze the sea, a demon of nightmares was trapped deep below the sea's hardened waters. A group of Luxons unearthed the demon's resting place while mining the sea for jade. The demon's nightmares slowly seeped into their minds, until they eventually went insane. The tale of these outcasts is a sad one, but if you come across any, do not show them pity. They are beyond rehabilitation and will not hesitate to kill you.

The demon that caused the corruption of these outcasts is known by the name Kanaxai, bringer of despair. He is also the source of the oni that appear all over Cantha as waking nightmares. If you wish to prove your loyalty to the Luxons, head into the caves known as The Deep that lead toward the ancient mine, and destroy the outcasts and the demon Kanaxai.

That was insightful, thanks.

Bane of Mortality · Jun 14, 2006, 03:18 AM // 03:18

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Originally Posted by draxynnic

The entire crew of the Halcyon, for instance.

Would you mind explaining this to me? I haven't played much Factions but I love Firefly and Serenity.

draxynnic · Jun 14, 2006, 07:32 AM // 07:32

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Originally Posted by Bane of Mortality

Would you mind explaining this to me? I haven't played much Factions but I love Firefly and Serenity.

When you get to the Luxon territories, do the Halcyon quests and talk to the various NPCs. You'll figure it out.

Haggard · Jun 14, 2006, 09:43 AM // 09:43

The Luxon NPC referred to is the collector in cavalon

The Lich Ranger · Jun 14, 2006, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Onis are a pain that will hurt

Dark Suoon · Jun 15, 2006, 01:00 AM // 01:00

hmm onis are demons :O

pork soldier · Jun 15, 2006, 01:00 AM // 01:00

You guys don't know much asian mythology, do you?

wikipedia says:

Oni (鬼, Oni?) are creatures from Japanese folklore, similar to Western demons or ogres. They are popular characters in Japanese art, literature, and theatre.
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Appearance

Depictions of oni vary widely but usually portray them as hideous, gigantic creatures with sharp claws, wild hair, and two long horns growing from their heads. They are humanoid for the most part, but occasionally, they are shown with unnatural features such as odd numbers of eyes or extra fingers and toes. Their skin may be any number of colors, but red, blue, black, pink, and green are particularly common. Their fierce appearance is only enhanced by the tiger skins they tend to wear and the iron clubs they favor, called kanabō (金棒, kanabō?). This image leads to the expression "oni with an iron club" (鬼に金棒, "oni with an iron club"?), that is, to be invincible or undefeatable. It can also be used in the sense of "strong beyond strong", or having one's natural quality enhanced or supplemented by the use of some tool.

from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oni_%28...se_folklore%29

draxynnic · Jun 15, 2006, 02:06 AM // 02:06

Actually, I think everyone in this thread is aware of where oni come from in real-world mythology. If you'd read the first page, pretty much the exact paragraph you just quoted has already been quoted.

The discussion is not on the nature of oni in real-world mythology, but on their nature in Guild Wars mythology - another question that appears to have been answered.

elliot · Jul 09, 2006, 02:21 PM // 14:21

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Originally Posted by Spook_Cell

It's also him who drives some Luxons mad and turns them into outcasts.

.... like luxons arent mad already

so this quest were you take it or is it luxons friends only quest

some guy · Jul 20, 2006, 10:42 AM // 10:42

outcasts and onis are from the same source, the guy in the deep, knaixai or some thing

Dark Suoon · Jul 24, 2006, 03:09 AM // 03:09

one answer.... onis= Demons pretty obvious