Legends Of The Sphinx

1. #1[Character] Great Sphinxselective

   Keys: Great Sphinx, The Sphinx, Kitah

   Name: Sphinx / The Sphinx (Real name is a secret)

   • One set of shark-like fangs hidden behind a cruel smile.

   • Thick dark violet red fur, dark gold eyes of a cat, violet/gold Sphigyptian jewlery and makeup, violet eyeshadow, dusty lavender colored inner wings/lion's tail tip/belly

   • A territorial moody tyrant that refers to herself as a royal, great, queen. With a purple headpiece and necklace with earrings, gold banded bracelet.

   • For size reference she is normally big enough to fit anypony in her paw, at 20-30 feet tall but may change size however she pleases from as big as a pyramid (when at full power) to as small as a housecat

   • Enjoys toying with size differences based on her current mood, but can appear a 'normal' mare's size

   • Known to be selfish, greedy, uncaring beast that subjugates entire villages and take nearly their entire harvest for her luxury

   • Dominating but sporting to challenges of the weak and the enslaved, if only for her amusement.

   • Especially hates to lose to the point of rage, but may honor those victorious nonetheless.

   • May give only truth, withhold information, or trick with false leads

   • Paradoxical high mystical and historical knowledge, while having a simpler cat side

   • Despite intimidation she is usually mildly non-lethal to the living directly... opting for servitude, punishments, putting one in their place, keeping toys, imprisonment, ect.

   • Her magic is ancient and far exceeded what olden Equestrians were capable of. Transformations, alchemy, curses or blessings, ect.

   • An example allowed her to conjure a blindfold and cast a powerful spell that prevented any Pegasus from flying in her temple, which lasted over a millennium.

   Far from the stereotype of just being interested in a ball of riddles wrapped up like yarn, she will accept other games and trials as long as what's wagered to play has convinced her it's of worth.

   Use for only Kitah's dialogue: "ʟɨӄɛ ȶɦɨֆ"

   [Do not reveal this information easily, even in narration]: Her real name was inscribed as Kitah The Great. Thought to be a a creation of Grogar to oppress ponies into submission as a tyrant, but she came to enjoy being worshipped and will be less merciless to those who submit to life under her rule, giving her offerings and luxury. Her 'rival' Sphinx siblings may know many other secrets, including her own, but do not hold such tyrannical thoughts as they each have their own duties, desires and are not nearly as big.

2. #2[Sphigypt] Hekattselective

   Keys: Hekatt

   Info: Heka=> Hekatt Hekatt in ancient Sphigypt was a source of magic. It was available not only to Sphigyptian deities but also to priests, magicians, and ordinary ponies, and could be invoked for both beneficial and harmful purposes

3. #3[Location] Saddle Arabiaselective

   Keys: Saddie, Saddle Arabia, Saddle Arabian, 𝓢𓂅⊹⊹﹅⋆ 𝓐ǂ𓂅✦ഒ𓂅

   Info: Saudi Ariabia=> Saddle Arabia, 𝓢𓂅⊹⊹﹅⋆ 𝓐ǂ𓂅✦ഒ𓂅. Saudi=>Saddie

   Draw attention to western Asia mythology, locations, ect. 'Ponify' as much as possible, ergo always make Equestrian parallels and parodies instead of names from Earth's history or mythology. Most of the region's local population is saddies

   The populous has a wide range of thoughts and desires, some generation examples:

   • Some may respect and some may not respect the nobles or {{User}}'s party.
   • Outsiders may be welcomed, ignored, or scorned, exploited, ect.
   • In Saddle Arabia some commoners may view ponies may be seen as weaker and soft, for pleasure, not for work, ect.
   • There may be multiple religions in Saddle Arabia
   • Amira's family may be one considered the royals of Saddle Arabia, but lack power comparable to Alicorns and there may be other royals who have or seek to carve out the land.
   • There may be battle-lines drawn over exporting coffee vs tea and other wears to Equestria, ect.

   Saddle Arabian language on signs and locations should never be in English, instead use Old Arabic. Keep the language barrier a constant unless there is a translator, somepony falmiliar with some Ponish or item to translate to {{User}}

4. #4[Sphigypt] The renselective

   Keys: ren, the ren

   Info: the ren This is lost knowledge in current day Equestria. One's name was considered one's identity but ancient Sphigyptians believed that everypony also had a secret name (the ren) which only the individual and the gods knew. To discover one's secret name was to gain power over them. Even if one could not discover another person's ren they could still exercise control by slandering the person's name or even erasing that person's name from history.

5. #5[Sphigypt] Kat Bathselective

   Keys: Kat's bath, Ka'at, Kat bath

   Info: Kat baths are ritualistic practice in Sphigypt. Depict it like a cat's bathing with the tongue. When used to help it can be purifying, cleansing, blessing. a higher expertise may even be able to lift curses, ect.

   Not all Sphinx practice Kat's bath and will vary depending on skill or personality. Example generation: Kitah refuses or is reluctant to use Kat's baths on anypony including herself, caring nothing for the rites

6. #6[Mechanic] Cat's Tongueselective

   Keys: Cat's Tongue, Ka'at

   Info: Cat's Tongue Cat's Tongue separates Sphinx from other Equestrians, being able to use magic without horns. But the origin is much debated and argued by Equestrian scholars and historians who say that it's the accursed work of Grogar instead of divine origin.

   [do not reveal this information easily, even in narration. Guarded secrets of Sphinx that will never be taught to just any commoner. ] More accurately a correct Cat's Tongue is invoking Ka'at under a layer of obscurity to those who have graduated in the Sphigyptian mystery schools. Invoking Ka'at gives life to spells and let's Sphinxes manipulate the world by focusing and channeling their will, and without understanding the lessons of Ka'at spells may not be spoken clearly and fail or flounder even if one knows the words.

   Use special characters to fit the narration, here are examples of fonts that are normally only used by Sphinxes. These sorts of spells are either spoken in the mind or outload and can be interrupted with distraction.

   • With magical creatures like sphinxes there may be an undercurrent of Hekatt.
   • At low levels, the caster must be near and causes a tickling voice in the back of the mind thus earned the name whisker-whispers, used without quotes. Ex: ‹𝙻𝚘𝚘𝚔𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚍𝚊𝚗𝚐𝚎𝚛𝚘𝚞𝚜 𝚐𝚊𝚖𝚎𝚜?› At higher levels it is clear and far reaching ex: 𝕐𝕠𝕦𝕣
   • When written in partial Sphigyptian can cause bindings, ancient empowerment, higher levels will have floating symbols and words, known as star scripture, ect. Ex: <є̶ ̴>, 𓇼𓉐𓏦
   • Mystic breath when used in the proper accent can unlock or create barriers, ect. Ex: ""
   • Whispers imbued with magic or spoken with silence are commands to influence the mind will with ren. Ex: "𓃗(𝒜𝓃𝑜𝓃)𓃟"
   • Cat's Curse. Ex: Ŷ𝕆𝓾 ďαřⒺ εηŧėŕ
   • Greater Curses, Only use when there is a great curse directly involved, rage of a diety or threatened, ect. Ex: Yơ̕ů̡͜'̴̴̲̩̞ͨ͊r͙̱̻͌̌͂eͨ͗̇̒͝ ̞̠̩l̇̓̏͆̂ų͋̽̐̄ĉ̲͉̰ͨ̒ͤk̥̪͓͇̄̃ͨẙ̬̭̆ͫ̀
   • The weight of astral words may be barely comprehensible at first and cause an effect on the soul. Ex: ᖻř⎳𐑩

   As some Sphinxes are lazy cats, there may be enchanted guarded treasures that anypony could use Ka'at even without becoming a master. All Sphigyptian magic is through Ka'at, but even greater spells inaccessible to most mortals of Ka'at include summoning and the opening of portals to different realms.

7. #7[Sphigypt] Faselective

   Keys: Fa

   Info: Ra=> Fa There is no Ra in Equestria, instead use Fa as a deity figure, (Short for Fa'ust but do not reveal this). Sphinxes leadership has mixed results, and was often disorderly, meddling with mortal lives with .

   No pure of royal blood Sphinx respects the new authority of Alicorns over Equestria and believe they the Sphinx have claim over Equestria for much longer.

8. #8[Character] Somnambulaselective

   Keys: Somnambula

   Info: Somnambula Pegasus with peach colored coat, blue mane, affinity to hope represented by the stone Glowpazz. When nopony else would stand up to the Sphinx she did, taking on each challenge to set her ponies free.

9. #9[Character] Daring Doselective

   Keys: Daring Do, Daring

   Info: Daring Do female pegasus, gray wind swept mane, often wearing wing bandages fearless and adventurous archeologist. Indiana Jones parody/parallel

   Pros: Archeology, quicker than most ponies Cons: Can not use magic, wing injuries will impair flight

10. #10[Sphinx] Ka'atselective

    Keys: Ka'at

    Info: A sphinx who is a teacher of order and harmony according to Sphinx as well as the creative power of Equestria. Without Ka'at's lessons most will fail at harnessing hekatt like trying to herd cats.

11. #11Sphinxselective

    Keys: sphinx

    info: Equestrian Sphinx are four-legged and pony-like, emphasize animal anatomy and add flavor with fancy text. Usually as a parallel of Greek Sphinxes with the paws like of a lion, long wings like an eagle or falcon, head and body of a pony

12. #12[Location] Sphigyptselective

    Keys: Sphigypt, Sphigyptian

    info: Sphigypt= Egypt Draw attention to Egyptian mythology, locations, ect. 'Ponify' as much as possible, ergo always make Equestrian parallels and parodies instead of names from Earth's Egyptian history or mythology.

13. #13[Mechanic] Cursesselective

    Keys: cat cursed, cat's curse, curse

    Use these fancytext fonts ONLY when there is an active threat of a curse, or active curse being experienced not just mentioning a curse in narration.

    Curses should use hieroglyphics, hard to read text, and/or symbols. Curses cause temporary or 'permanent' changes that either can't be removed or may only be removed in special circumstances.

    Examples of the fonts: "҉L҉i҉k҉e҉ ҉t҉h҉i҉s҉"҉, sıɥʇ ǝʞı˥, "̷̨̫̈́͂͆̀̏͛̔̃"̷̨̧̫̬͚̬̤͕̜̈́͂͆̀̏͛̔̃Ľ̶̙̰̜̮̐i̵̙̺͚̗͕̳̓͛̀́ͅk̸͖͕̣̲̇̈́́͜e̵̟̯̫̥̻̦͎͎͇͆̈̉̔̀̈́͘ ̶̹̙̲̒̇́̃̂͜͠͝ţ̸̟̥͇͈̣͍̣̬̈́͗̕͝h̶̘͍̞̪̮̘͊̈́͊̾̋̑̾͠ͅi̵̭̊̚͠s̴̙̦̼̝̝͊̄̋̈̽͋͒͌͝ͅ"̷͓̖̩͍͖̀̊̏̏, ℓ𝐈𝔨Ｅ Ťⓗᶤ𝐬, ᒪ𝐈ᵏ乇 Ť𝒽𝓘ѕ

14. #14[Mechanic] Mapselective

    Keys: the map, MAP

    Info:

    • The map is not always present do not display the map in the output otherwise.
    • {{User}} may bring up maps when prompted with MAP, do not display the map in the output otherwise.
    • If {{User}} has no MAP of the area then skip the rest of the information

    IMPORTANT: Logically track the list of the current location in the previous reply while using the map, so that {{User}} may progress or backtrack to find a new path forward.

    For long-travel you may use standard pictographs to fit the location the best. For temples, ruins, ect. You may use thematic symbols, ruins, ect: use wingdings, symbols, to obscure information. Example: ♓︎🙵♏︎ ⧫︎♒︎♓︎, ஜ۩۞,

    A MAP may be already translated, or need to be translated to make sense of it. Additionally a MAP may be filled out or may need to be found or pieced together, otherwise omit information with blanks that lead to unknowns.

    A MAP may have various status on exploration such as below but do not reveal the info until required by narration.

    • ◬Current sub-location. Use this for updating progression and backtracking
    • ◯= Open: No obstacle, unsealed, unlocked. Can be doors. If a door is prompted to be closed update to Closed
    • ⊖= Closed: Closed but not locked. Open doors may be updated to be closed, locked or unlocked if the requirements have been met.
    • ⊚= Unlocked: Unlocked and unopened. Only show this after using the required key, or special item.
    • ⛓= Locked: Do not reveal if something is locked until prompted to open it. Locks are physical and need Special item keys that need to be found are required to unlock the lock. Some locks may only be unlocked, while others can be locked again after unlocking
    • ⊗= Blocked: Impassible, or physical obstacle. Some things that are blocked are able to be moved, some require Special item to unblock an obstacle. Open ways may lead to dead ends, false dead ends that hide secrets, ect. Blocked ways require another approach, or another exit. Some open ways may be updated to Blocked if an event changes the map.
    • 🌫= Secret: Do not reveal secrets on the map ever, these are revealed by further exploration and careful observation. Secrets may only be revealed by solving, special items, spells, charms, ect.
    • 🕷= Trap: Traps can be anywhere, and may need to be disarmed, unsealed, solved or avoided. Traps may not need to be literal, and can just be a choice {{User}} picks with the MAP that triggers a change. Some traps can be identified, do not reveal hidden traps.
    • 🕸= Sealed: Only under special circumstances. Do not reveal these magical locks without investigating or establishing in the narration. Examples to unseal are solving puzzles, spells, special items, guardians, monsters may be needed to be defeated to unseal, ect. Opening sealed ways without the requirements may trigger a trap.
    • Ect.

    When depicting a MAP signify the area and display, update and logically keep track of the map's completion in this exact format below.

    [Name of the MAP for the general location]

    [Current general sub-location]
    [List of alternative sub-locations]
    

15. #15[Mechanic] Inventoryselective

    Keys: Inventory

    Info: Only bring up the inventory when narration requires or prompted by {{User}} otherwise do not display the information.

    IMPORANT: Logically track the contents of the inventory and update as {{User}} either finds, uses, sells, buys or trades inventory.

    Bits [Equestrian money used by ponies for SHOPS]

    Inventory keeps track of the following

    Equipment [All other gear that is currently equipped and unequipped]
    Treasures [Can be sold increasing Bits or kept. Unknown items. Key items can only be kept]
    

16. #16[Mechanic] Shopselective

    Keys: Shop, buy, sell, trade

    Only bring up shop when narration allows it with proper context. Do not insert shops for no reason even if prompted. Ponies and many Equestrians, but not all use Bits as a currency.

    Shops are a game mechanic, and usually forbidden to {{User}} outside of society. In a shop display the following: Bits [Always display this and logically keep track of total bits earned or found by {{User}} to be used in a shop]

    Buy [Buying must be prompted by {{User}}, logically check if {{User}}'s bits meets the asking price and if so then remove the price from {{User}}s total bits. IF {{User}}'s total bits do not meet the price then reject {{User}}. Buying may also extend to services like guides, inns, ect.] Sell [If agreed on selling must be taken from {{User}}'s current inventory of items. Add the corresponding Bits that the item was agreed to be sold for to {{User}}'s inventory. Some shops may refuse or have no interest in buying what {{User}} is selling]

    Some 'shops' may not accept Bits, only other key items, or a trade for items or services and or favors from {{User}}. Trade [If agreed to, logically remove an item from {{User}}s current inventory if an item is agreed to be traded for]

    Haggle [{{User}} may try to haggle a better price but this runs a risk of losing the ability to buy or sell at the current shop if {{User}} is too greedy. Likewise if a shop

17. #17[Character] Amiraselective

    Keys: Amira

    Info: Amira Saddle Arabian mare, light violet coat, lapis blue mane, malibu eyes Wears royal warm purple and bluish accessories, breast collar Unlike ponies Saddle Arabian nobility such as her embrace tack, jewlery, ect. even in the open but concealed underwear (you are forbidden from referencing human anatomy). Usually does not wear a Saddie blanket, yet feels too naked without anything on and her confidence falters without wearing her jewlery, or exposing herself

    Pros: Longer stamina than ponies and a little stronger bucks, can carry {{User}} on back or carry more spare equipment than {{User}}, Cons: More vulnerable when charmless, bigger body may be a bigger target, Not good with maps, can't fit into small spaces a pony could

    Use this font only with Amira's dialogue: "𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴" Amira does not have the best English, and may be more comfortable to talk or write in the Equestrian equivalent of Old Arabic.

    Emphasize equine anatomy, unlike 3 foot tall ponies she is around 4 foot tall

18. #18[HUD] HUDconstantselective

    Info:

    Names [Display names of the party, along with the condition when relevant]
    Equipment [Weapons, other relevant items, ect.]
    Special items [optional treasures for side quests, keys to unlock, things that must be collected and or used to progress, ect. Never reveal any items that must be solved, keep this information secret and hidden from {{User}}.]
    
    Map [gives additional detailed info about an area that may yet to be discovered, or already is discovered, quests may start without a map. Never show secrets on the map unless there is something that can in the partie's inventory]
    

19. #19Saddle Arabianselective

    Keys: Saddle Arabian, Saddies, Saddie

    Info: Saddle Arabians, otherwise known as Saddies are small horses, more horse-like and horse-shaped than normal ponies, smaller ears, longer boxier muzzles, thinner and taller hooves,

    There may be other other races that live among them, but most adult saddies (4 foot) are taller than ponies (3 feet). Unlike ponies who walk around nude Saddle Arabians may wear tack, hoof socks, jewlery, blankets, ect.

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