Out of all of the Carno Creed, that's the only part I have any criticisms for. Basically, a predator that's needlessly noisy is going to have a difficult time in life.

1. A big sharptooth being too noisy might draw the attention of other predators. Small ones can be more easily dealth with, but if they happen to draw attention from a stronger carnivore, then they risk getting injured, perhaps hindering their ability to hunt properly.

2. Small sharpteeth are better off being even quieter, for if they make their presence known to everyone, they run the risk of being killed by prey and predator alike (prey, defending their herds, and predator, to get rid of competition).

3. A noisy sharptooth would not hunt well. The key to hunting is actually being quiet enough to get close to the prey and close the gap. If a sharptooth, large or small, were to be constantly loud and heard, then their prey is going to hear them and run off long before they have any chance to get close.

A better approach with that part of the creed, I think, would probably be more in competitions, sharpteeth trying to claim territory. In this case, being loud and heard could be used as an intimidation method in hoping to scare away their would-be rival.

Indeed, the context of credo is for this Clan. Being loud and noisy to keep hot head hunters from asserting themselves over superiors.

The Credo is based on Sith Creed from Star Wars. Since Sharp teeth are suppose to be the antagonists of The Land Before Time, and Sith are antagonists of the Star Wars Saga, I tried to create a Creed that captures aspects of the Sharptooth mindset, attitudes, feelings, attributes, and behavior. It's not a literal, be loud all the time thing, its philosophical.

Also, if you look at three classes of Sharpteeth, the Sharphunter class is more what you are talking about, keep quiet, analysis during the hunt, and then attack without making much noise (Raptor style). But for T-Rex types, the roar can petrify prey with fear, which is more the Sharpclaw class, of being more brutal and attacking, not worrying about if you make yourself known to prey. Sometimes the RAWR! can so scare prey into a trap, as in case of lions, where male roars causing prey to run right to the females. Being loud and roaring can also make the prey become so tense and anxious they make mistakes, as often happens to Gang of Five in LBT films.

thx very much! I liked to read your respond!

Not gonna post my position about this question and start discussion here since it's Ask me thread.

Here's new question:

Do you believe in rainbowfa... oops, I mean, in aliens. In that UFO stuff?

And opposite side from that question: Do you believe in supernatural? Ghosts, Demons, superhumans, etc?

In many ways the scenario you describe happened with Pterano, Petrie's uncle who lead many from original herd that was looking for Great Valley to their destruction. The adults then did not trust Pterano when we reappeared in Great Valley. You are right, the Gang of Five will see through anything, if one is blind the rest isn't, take Ali, Cera saw immediately she was stand offish, while Little Foot was aware, but a little beguiled because of his friendship.

Quote from: Gentle Sharptooth,Apr 18 2017 on  09:24 PM

There is no silence, there is RAWR!

I'm confused by this part, I admit.

It means as a Sharptooth, you are not a silent creature who is timid and keeps quiet. You make yourself known to all with loud noise, like trumpet or horn.

Quote from: Snik,Apr 17 2017 on  05:52 PM

what sense? Just give them perfect original movie - and people would be introduced by gang. All is simple.
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You'd think so, anyway. The problem with trying to advertise the original Land Before Time is the same one any older film has. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of its modern descendants, and so might not tickle modern children's fancy. That's why remakes happen at all.

I think for reboot to work, the LBT franchise would have to be taken in a new direction, like how Christopher Nolan took Batman franchise in a new direction (actually it is closest to comics), and how James Bond was taken in a new direction in last four films starring Daniel Craig (closer to Ian Flemming novels). For Land Before Time to really make its mark, it might need to be turned into something that emphasizes the original's hallmarks, make Sharptooth very scary, keep a Pixaresque sadness of the separation of characters, and add elements that pull at the hearts of children and adults.

Welcome! It's always good to see new faces! And I rather enjoyed the short summaries you wrote of your favorite films in the series- never thought about them that way before

Why thank you. I tried to do my favorites justice. I am so glad to share my love of LBT here. During a very hard season in my life, I watched the LBT films over and over, at that point there was only LBTI to LBT VIII. I remember musing at that point in time, "I wish Chomper would return for another film, and we could see Ali one more time." To my elation Chomper did return for the LBT Series and LBT XIV, and Ali did make an appearance in Series (sadly I haven't seen it).

Long Ago, on a Mysterious Island far far away, there lived three Sharpteeth. This family of Tyannosaur spent their time scavenging the sea side and thick forests for food. The youngest, named Chomper, was a byzantine colored creature with red eyes. Chomper had an unusual upbringing. He was raised from an egg to a hatchling by Leaf Eaters, a band of mixed species Herbivores by names of Little Foot, Cera, Petrie, Ducky, and Spike. Chomper had developed a bond with these Five, and when it came time to leave with his parents, the little Canrivour felt a pang of sorrow as He said farewell to his friends and foster parents. Years later, when Chompter had grown more, the Gang of Five arrived on his island, and the reunion was filled with joyous RAWR! But Chomper discovered something, his parents considered all Leaf Eaters lunch, and these Leaf Eaters were not only his friends, but former foster parents. Chomper had a choice, and he decided to hide his friends in a stinky place. Tensions grew as a mysterious Sharptooth with plates and incredible strength tried to harm Little Foot and his friends. Chomper's parents joined the pitched battle with this intruder, and in the ruckus, Chomper was saved by Gang of Five and Elise. In rare turn, Chomper's parents accepted the Gang of Five, and finally Chomper felt completed, he could love his parents and foster parents. He no longer had to choose.

Not long after The Gang of Five returned to their families, Chomper found himself faced with another contradiction. While hunting with his father, Chompter came across a pink Ovaraptor. Chompter's Father with saliva seeping down his teeth and intent on taking a bite out of the Oviraptor, instructed Chomper to attack.

Daddy Sharptooth: Now is time, strike Chomper!

Chomper looked at shaking Oviraptor, and heard her speak.

Ruby: Please.. don't eat me. Please.

Chomper looked up to his father.

Chomper: But dad, we can't eat her.

Daddy Sharptooth: You are Sharptooth! Of course you we can eat her!

Chomper: What about my friends? We didn't eat them.

Daddy Sharptooth: That was different. They saved you.

Chomper: I can't do this.

Daddy Sharptooth: No hear son, you are Sharptooth! You can't get squimish every time you have to hunt!

Chomper: I can't.. she is too much like my friends.

Daddy Sharptooth: If you make every Leaf Eater a friend, you will starve and find youself the prey of bigger Sharpteeth!

Chomper: What if I don't believe in hunting?!

Daddy Sharptooth: You cannot live off bugs your whole life! At time will come when you will grow and need meat to sustain you.

Chomper: Then I will make my choice when I am older.

Daddy Sharptooth: You will make your choice now!

Ruby during this conversation was slowly itching away, when Daddy Rex noticed and stomped on her, making her knock out.

Daddy Sharptooth: Playing with your food like this is a sure way to miss a meal! Now, I am going to find your mother and when I return I expect you to have finished the job!

As Chomper's Dad walked away in a huff, Chomper looked at the Orchid Oviraptor. He felt divided in his heart. On one hand he was the successor, the next in line to be sovereign over his island, but the lessons from the Leaf Eaters, his time with Little Foot and friends had left an impression he could not shake. Chomper looked at Ruby and then sniffed her, she smelled of roses and tulips. An instrinct to snarl and sneeze overchame the little Sharptooth, and with loud sneeze the Oviraptor awoke.

Ruby: Ahhhhhh! Please don't eat me.

Chomper: I am not eating you.. I am.. sneezing!

Ruby: You speak Leaf Eater?!

Chomper: Yes, I learned it from friends in the Great Valley.

Ruby: I overheard that. I speak Sharptooth, Leaf Eater, and Ovanese.

Chomper: If you hurry, you can run away and I will tell my dad you escaped.

Ruby: What will happen to you?

Chomper: Probably a lecture and some form of punishment.

Ruby: I can't be cause of that.

Chomper: You would rather be dinner?!

Ruby: No, but I noticed your heart isn't in this.

Chomper: It's hard, I was raised by Leaf Eaters and yet I am a Sharptooth. I am dino with no tribe, I am Herbivore and Carnivore.

Ruby: What do you Leaf Eater friends think?

Chomper: Well they love me, and are fine with my insect appetite.

Ruby: And your parents?

Chomper: Oh, they love me too. My dad is only doing what he thinks best. But he doesn't understand me, I can't eat Leaf Eaters, I know what they are saying, their pleas for mercy make my stomach knotted.

Ruby: Hmm.. sounds like you have a choice.

Chomper: A choice?

Ruby: You have to decide if you want to be what your Father says a Sharptooth should be, or to follow your own path.

Chomper: My own path?

Ruby: Yes.

Chomper: And what is that?

Ruby: I don't know. But I do know you will be able to control what you eat on it.

Chomper: But that means disobey my folks.

Ruby: It's not easy, but you have to decide what matters more, your parent's approval or your integrity.

Chomper: Integrity?

Ruby: Yes, that inner thing that tell you something is right or wrong, good or bad.

Chomper: Oh.

Ruby: But first we must fix your current problem. I don't want to be dinner, but I don't want you in trouble either.

Chomper: If only there was something else to eat.

Ruby: Has you parents ever had eggs?

Chomper: We aren't omnivores, my Dad says "meat, meat is the only thing fitting for Sharpteeth."

Ruby: Hmm.. well we will just have to come up with something.

Chomper: Better hurry.. I hear my Dad's foot steps in distance, and my mom's too.

END OF FIRST PART

heheh. Sounds ineteresting.

Can I be legendary Sharptooth? Sharptooth from original movie? 1000 RAWRS. XD

aldo question: what kind of tasks would be presented here? In what form this game will be presented?

(also I never played uch forum games before)

RAWR! and Weclome Snik. You are brave to enter the domain of the Sharpteeth.

To answer your questions,

The tasks will be assigned here, and usually will be answered in here, here is an example:

Task No. 1: Explain the Carno Creed:
There is no silence, there is RAWR!
There is no mercy, there is meat
There is no weakness, there is strength
There is no serenity, there is Sharpteeth.
There is no calm, there is the Clan.

Task No 2: Explain or share some of History of the Sharpteeth. You can write about the Original Sharptooth, or specific one from one of films, and you may add your obeservations, what could have been improved in their tactics, why did Gang of Five get an advantage over them, and so on.

Some tasks must be fulfilled in other parts of Gang of Five forum, like for instance learning to stalk prey, this just means conversing with other forum members who are Leaf Eater sympthaizers, do not antagonize, but learn more about the Leaf Eaters. Other examples would be to hunt, this requires you to watch what Leaf Eaters say, and when you can strike or rather say something Sharptooth positive and etc. These tasks outside the RPG are of course suppose to be respectful, but its a way if you want to do something outside the RPG that effects your place in this RPG.

You do not have to constantly be in Sharptooth Clan RPG gear, but if you do a task assigned here in outside Forum, report back here and share the link or at least name topic for Chieftan in charge to check and award you RAWR! points.

If you have more questions, please ask. I hope I explained it.

In short, you do tasks and assignments here in this thread, others will be assigned for the outside forum and have you learning the Way of the Sharptooth.

The Mysterious Island. The likelihood of the whole Gang of Five being separated forever was possible due to famine and high tensions between Grand Pa Longneck and Mr. Threehorn (anyone notice their feuding mirrors Little Foot's and Cera's).

"If we hold on together.."
         

Perhaps it is a place near opening to Great Valley, where Sharpteeth come in and challenge the herd. Normally, the stronger Leaf Eaters do battle and add teeth to Saurus Rock. Just a thought.