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The RIFT Create a Colossus Contest

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This is my submission for the RIFT Create a Colossus Contest.

--This proud being has spent its existence in passive service of its own superiority. When it is called upon him to take up and exact an invasion upon the realm of man, he does not lead an army as expected of a colossus--he is simply followed. The sound of wing beats against and merges with the crackling energies present in his cloud mane, as it serves to stretch entry to the armies of air.

The colossus is armed with a great array of means to remove life from his enemies. He carries with him an ageless Sail-Hammer, crafted by lesser air beasts hoping to gain his favor. His very skin has been carved by years and winds unfathomable and has been razor-formed into a high carapace. Horrid energies flow through and soak the colossus' body and ball in his open abdomen, conserved for a later assault.
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Mood: Joy ~AxletheBeast Jun 18, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
I love this! This is one of the only Air Colossus entries that I think is that unique or fascinating. Just about every other one (that I saw anyway) was some kind of bird or woman, so I think this element is probably lacking the most in creativity. I love the idea of some kind of hardened wiseman or wanderer.... just fricken' made of air. Blowing the crap out of people and hanging out in mountains. Very intriguing!
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~FailureHero Jun 20, 2011
Thank you. I just couldn't imagine a winged or birdlike creature being a true leader to an invading army. To me, wings mean that the creature carries a purpose of survival, scouting, or hit-and-run assault. I feel that if such a large rift needs to be opened for a colossus, it had better be capable of leaving a path of destruction behind him.
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~AxletheBeast Jun 20, 2011  Hobbyist Writer
Ah, yeah, I see what you mean. I don't know if I 100% agree that a winged creature couldn't serve that purpose, but I definitely see where you're coming from and I think you produced a great creature because of it.
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Mood: Pride ~Hen-taka Jun 18, 2011
interesting idea
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~W-T-FLUX Jun 17, 2011
Do me a favor an win this contest. Because I have looked at every entry to date and the concept, and simplicity (Yet complexity and detail) in your piece, Far surpasses the rest. Bloody good job.
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~FailureHero Jun 18, 2011
Thank you, it means a lot to me.
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