[ZGG Repost] Afridhi Cultural References?

[Havard]

http://mmrpg.zeitgeistgames.com/index.p ... opic&t=522

Havard:
What R/W culturally analogies do people associate with the Afridhi? I have no problems visualizing their ethinic appearance, but what about clothes, armor and weapons? I need something to use as inspiration here...

Persians?


How about this? (From the Prince of Persia games):





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Raskal:
I see the Afridhis like some some indous or muslims etnnies like Pathans or Afghans but with read hair.
Another way is to see them as persian of antiquity

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Havard:
Okay, cool
sounds like we have some similar ideas about them then. What about in terms of weapons? I don't have the D20 sourcebook around right now so I can't check what they are listed with. For ancient Persians, I suppose Large shields and short spears would be appropriate.

Would we go as far as having them on War Chariots as well? IIRC they have recently adopted horsemanship from the Peshwa. Scimitars would probably be appropriate too, eh? What about missile weapons?

And beasts/pets other than horses? Hellhounds?
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Raskal:
The officials models of Afridhi use longbow
For beasts, i like the ideas of mounted war tigers with hell hounds running at their side
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Rafael:
Hi Raskal! Good to see you back!

Boah, Havard, that pic really scared me! Smile But it fits for your idea, I think!
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Shane:
If the Afridhi are associated with the Goblin Kush, then it makes sense for their main Real World influence (language, weapons, armor, and culture) to be the Pashtuns/Afghans, who live in the Hindu Kush mountains.
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-Havard