roflwaffleauthoritah Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Almost all the other races have their own unique, lore friendly armour mods and the argonians are left out. Sure there are some armours available but none of them are anything like the armour actually worn and depicted in the armourers challenge. Someone should have a go at high quality set that truly shows the culture of the argonians. perhaps something scaly like in eso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derok Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) I'd like to see an Argonian lore friendly armor but these from TESO are bland, poorly detailed and not really lore friendly. Too much leather! How you are supposed to find leather in a swampy biome?Also, they totally scrapped the Indian theme, that could fit them really well and replaced it to this crazy looking Aztec thing. Edited October 19, 2013 by Derok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roflwaffleauthoritah Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 I'd like to see an Argonian lore friendly armor but these from TESO are bland, poorly detailed and not really lore friendly. Too much leather! How you are supposed to find leather in a swampy biome?Also, they totally scrapped the Indian theme, that could fit them really well and replaced it to this crazy looking Aztec thing.there's not much leather at all actually, it may look similar but I assure you it is not. Also I don't think they've ever had an Indian theme, argonian culture and religion has always been in touch with nature and quite tribal, their south American theme suits them much better than an indian theme which just wouldn't work with the lore that's already in place for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derok Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) I'd like to see an Argonian lore friendly armor but these from TESO are bland, poorly detailed and not really lore friendly. Too much leather! How you are supposed to find leather in a swampy biome?Also, they totally scrapped the Indian theme, that could fit them really well and replaced it to this crazy looking Aztec thing.there's not much leather at all actually, it may look similar but I assure you it is not. Also I don't think they've ever had an Indian theme, argonian culture and religion has always been in touch with nature and quite tribal, their south American theme suits them much better than an indian theme which just wouldn't work with the lore that's already in place for them. Religion and culture pretty reflect Indian (they believe in reincarnation for example), but indeed society is really tribal. I was thinking about a mix between southern Asia and Africa.American Indians couldn't even craft steel.But it's just that I hate the look of the armors. I saw a leather armor that looked like chocolate. Edited October 19, 2013 by Derok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MostlyMuggie Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Argonian culture seems to very much resemble Aztec or other ancient South American Cultures. Argonians are very savage and tribal and their rituals and beliefs express that. They live in the swamps, and if my memory serves me correctly, there are alligators/crocodiles in the Black Marsh. (There are werecrocodiles in isolated swamps of the Black Marsh and Southern Morrowind). I would assume that they use parts from them to make armor. This is a concept art of an argonian healer. Note the feathers, sculls, bones, and other organic parts. Their armor is definitely not of steal or other elements except for jewelry, much like Aztecs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derok Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 (edited) Already saw the picture and I thought of an African shaman. But it's my opinion so I dunno.Also Black Marsh is a big place. Culture and physical appearance can range a lot between tribes. So we can't just think "all Argonians are based on this culture". Edited October 19, 2013 by Derok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MostlyMuggie Posted October 19, 2013 Share Posted October 19, 2013 Already saw the picture and I thought of an African shaman. But it's my opinion so I dunno.Also Black Marsh is a big place. Culture and physical appearance can range a lot between tribes. So we can't just think "all Argonians are based on this culture".Very true. I am sure there are many tribes with different beliefs and customs. I think its really up to the developers to tell us what exactly those are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatrixTSW Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 (edited) I'd like to see an Argonian lore friendly armor but these from TESO are bland, poorly detailed and not really lore friendly. Too much leather! How you are supposed to find leather in a swampy biome?Also, they totally scrapped the Indian theme, that could fit them really well and replaced it to this crazy looking Aztec thing.I think what you mean is Native American theme not indian (unless you actually mean India Indians or Arabs) The Redguards more closely relate to Indians where as the Argonian tribal race more closely resemble those of the Native American Tribes. Edited December 22, 2013 by DatrixTSW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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