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Is there a way for both races, both dreamkeepers and nightmares, to co-exist
peacefully without further conflict? I mean, given into account that the dreamkeepers
used to have all sorts of powers before the law came down, there must be someone
in that world that can adjust a non-conflict spell to encompass the globe, turning
the two races into something like negative and positive magnets, in which they
would never be able to attack the other or even get close enough to harm each
other with violence, save for those who live in their own races. Or a emotion-manipulating
spell that causes nightmares to be friendly and non-hostile whenever they encounter
a dreamkeeper, and vice versa for dreamkeepers as well.
If someone could brainwash other sentient beings on a scale sufficient to change
the balance of global reality, I could only imagine the hell of unexpected side
effects that would ensue. And even then the change would only last as long as
that particular Dreamkeeper was alive. Short answer: Nightmares will stop being
a threat when they decide they no longer want to eliminate life.
I have two questions 
why exactly is it outlawed for Dreamkeepers to use
their powers, and why do they have powers in the first place if they cant even
use them? Thanks 
The fastest way to answer the former is to point you at our history page: www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/Drea…
As for the latter, why do we have fists in the first place if society doesn't
let us punch people with them?
4. Why do some characters wear shoes while others don't?
Short answer- Cartoon Animal logic. Longer answer - most characters have paw
pads or otherwise serviceable feet, and don't necessarily need shoes. Some wear
shoes for aesthetic reasons, or for a bit of extra protection. Shoes might have
been more common, but they're harder to customize than pants and shirts. With
such a huge range of body types and foot shapes, one size does not fit all.
1. Back when I use to frequent the DK Forums, I'd often ask if 'feral' DK's
could exist in the Dreamworld (i.e. creatures that maintained their animal form,
but could think, emote, reason, etc.). Examples can be seen in movies such as
Balto, Lion King, Homeward Bound, etc.) So my question to you & Liz would
be; Can 'feral' DK's exist in the Dreamworld?
Yes. They're not common in Anduruna, and I don't know that we'll see any in
our books. But it's fully possible for some Dreamkeepers to be quadrupedal.
How often do powers repeat
I'm not sure, I'd have to calculate the number of possible powers, and divide
the total population by it. But it is possible for some Dreamkeepers to have
similar or identical powers.
How often do Dreamkeeper powers "repeat," like how Flain and Kaji (from your
commissions) and Bast all have fire powers?
(See above)
How many dreamkeepers have mental problems like Wisp
Roughly the same percentage of people diagnosed in the real world, around 26%,
at one time or another.
How many Dreamkeepers have "special needs" like Wisp?
(See above)
Will we see any more bizarre and interesting geographical features like Starfall's
snow volcano?
Yep! There's plenty more in the Dreamworld to see yet.
How aware would you say the ancient Dreamkeepers were about their purpose?
And how aware would they be when compared to the current, modern Dreamkeepers?
The ancient Dreamkeepers knew Nightmares were trying to kill them, which is
already more than mainstream Anduruna is aware of. And additionally, I think
they had some good metaphysical guesses regarding the nature of their reality,
and it’s possible relation to other planes of existence.
Any miscellaneous piece of Anduruna technology you feel like talking about?
Hmm... The data-scroll internet technology is kinda neat. The circuitry integrates
flo-wood components, which generate a field that allows communication between
devices. The more scrolls in a region, the more the field is amplified between
them all. And because the network is cumulative, it's impossible for it to fall
entirely under a central control scheme.
How many Dreamkeepers are cold-blooded like Scinter?
A minority- ballpark, five percent? Neither common nor unheard of.
How commonly practiced is Sacrare?
It's the most prevalent religion in Anduruna. About half the citizens subscribe
to it in theory, but in practice the fervent practitioners comprise a small
(but vocal) minority.
Actually, do the characters as they appear in the graphic novels have the same
powers as the characters as they appear in commissions?
The commissions aren't all necessarily graphic novel canon- some commissions
aren't even Dreamkeepers related. But if it doesn't contradict anything in the
books, then it'd be safe to call the Dreamkeeper powers in commissions accurate
to their character.
What are some fun Dreamkeeper superstitions?
One of my favorites is an old one from before the Sabbaton Towers were built.
The center of Anduruna was desolate for a long time because it was believed
to be cursed, haunted land.
Well, I was wondering if there are any nightmares that looked like a dreamkeeper,
I mean LITTERALY a dreamkeeper, from head to toe or in this case the physical
appearance of a dreamkeper. If there is such 'perfect' nightmare, how can you
distinguish from the others, both dk's and nightmares. If not, what would you
imagine if there is such thing as a 'perfect' nightmare, that looks exactly
like a dk?
Nightmares naturally manifest looking somewhat terrifying- because that's what
they are at the core. But they can exert willpower to influence their appearance
during formation. A nightmare with an exceptionally powerful will might make
a very good approximation of a dreamkeeper.
Would any nightmare ever decide to become a good guy?
The purpose of their kind is to annihilate life. That said, they are sentient
beings with the ability to make decisions- so it's conceivable that one could
choose to diverge from it's purpose. But it would be punished severely if caught-
and once it died, it would be back among it's kind, and in huge trouble.
Three: Is there a Dreamkeeper equivalent of the Illuminati or the Bilderberg
Group?
I vote yes! I bet that a lot of shadowy organizations and guilds would have
formed during the Reign of the Kings ( www.dreamkeeperscomic.com/Drea…
) Even if they don't come to light in the graphic novel story, there's a lot
of elbow room for fun ideas like that in the world.
I was wondering about the name Calah. I remember reading an article that you
guys read detailing the research into myths about dreams and the lore of previous
civilizations, and I stumbled upon the Gupta empire in India and the more recent
ones like the Mughal. The rulers were "Caliphates"; is there any chance that
you derived this term?
Close- but the origin is a little further West. ‘Calah’ comes from ancient
Mesopotamia, it was one of the cities of the Assyrian empire. It’s more commonly
known as Nimrud.
How many dreamkeepers does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Two, but I don't know how they'd get in there in the first place.
The distance from one end of Anduruna to the other is the distance from Gary
to Indianapolis. This isn't a question, I just think it helps to appreciate
what an enormous city it is.
Yeah, but what if Gary decides to go someplace else?
Okay. If the Nightmares got out in the human world. would the Dreamkeepers
have any way to fight them after that? or are the doomed?
If Nightmares got into the human world, I think it would be our problem- the
dreamkeepers are just as stuck in their world as we are in ours.
If nightmears can get out into the human world, could a Dreamkeeper? That would
be strange to meet there human half's.
I suppose it would be remotely possible, but we'd have to track down Dr. Who
to explain the particulars.
I've always wondered, what would happen to the human when their DK counterpart
dies?
Their lives are synchronized- they die at the same time. The only exception
is if the dreamkeeper is prematurely killed by an unnatural Nightmare- then
the human becomes vulnerable to Nightmare influence whenever they're asleep.
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