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The '''Rusalki''' are huge, sentient war machines created long ago to guard [[Sudra]] and [[the Breach]]. Each Rusalka has a unique personality and appearance. Generally though, the Rusalki are blue-grey in color, have a machine-like body, and a humanoid face. The Rusalki's appearance can be likened most to the famous art style of H.R. Giger<ref>Giger is known for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._Giger#Style unique horror style] used most famously in the "Alien" movie series.</ref>. Ophelia tells [[Trace]] that "Rusalki" is Elsenova's word for these beings, implying that there are other words used to describe them. Throughout the game, the player will meet several Rusalki. | The '''Rusalki''' are huge, sentient war machines created long ago to guard [[Sudra]] and [[the Breach]]. Each Rusalka has a unique personality and appearance. Generally though, the Rusalki are blue-grey in color, have a machine-like body, and a humanoid face. The Rusalki's appearance can be likened most to the famous art style of H.R. Giger<ref>Giger is known for a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._R._Giger#Style unique horror style] used most famously in the "Alien" movie series.</ref>. | ||
Ophelia tells [[Trace]] that "Rusalki" is Elsenova's word for these beings, implying that there are other words used to describe them. "Kuliltu" is the [[Sudran (Language)]] word for the Rusalki, and can be found in several of the game's [[Notes]]. | |||
Throughout the game, the player will meet several Rusalki. | |||
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Elsenova says that the term "Rusalki" is "like water machine", which may be a reference to the water nymphs of folklore. | Elsenova says that the term "Rusalki" is "like water machine", which may be a reference to the water nymphs of folklore. | ||
=== Kuliltu === | |||
Related to ''kulullû'' ("Fish-Man" a.k.a. "Dagan"/"Dagon") from ancient Mesopotamian religion. ''Kuliltu'' is "Fish-Woman". They have the upper body of a human and the lower body and tail of a fish, much like merfolk.<ref>Taken from [https://www.reddit.com/r/axiomverge/comments/37flnm/spoilers_significance_of_names_ties_to_realworld/ this post] on Reddit.</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 18:44, 1 October 2015
Rusalki
The Rusalki are huge, sentient war machines created long ago to guard Sudra and the Breach. Each Rusalka has a unique personality and appearance. Generally though, the Rusalki are blue-grey in color, have a machine-like body, and a humanoid face. The Rusalki's appearance can be likened most to the famous art style of H.R. Giger[1].
Ophelia tells Trace that "Rusalki" is Elsenova's word for these beings, implying that there are other words used to describe them. "Kuliltu" is the Sudran (Language) word for the Rusalki, and can be found in several of the game's Notes.
Throughout the game, the player will meet several Rusalki.
List of Rusalki
Etymology
Pluralization
One Rusalka is a single enitiy. As a group, they are called by the plural form "Rusalki".
Folklore
The term originates in West Slavic folklore[2], where a Rusalka is a water nymph or female spirit, who gives moisture to crops in the spring. They can sometimes be malevolent spirits and can sometimes leave the water and climb trees.
Elsenova says that the term "Rusalki" is "like water machine", which may be a reference to the water nymphs of folklore.
Kuliltu
Related to kulullû ("Fish-Man" a.k.a. "Dagan"/"Dagon") from ancient Mesopotamian religion. Kuliltu is "Fish-Woman". They have the upper body of a human and the lower body and tail of a fish, much like merfolk.[3]
Citations
- ↑ Giger is known for a unique horror style used most famously in the "Alien" movie series.
- ↑ West Slavic folklore https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusalka
- ↑ Taken from this post on Reddit.