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Trinket Idea: Miniature's Broken Sword "The weapon of the warrior miniature from the Minotaurs and Myrmidons game. It's in bad condition but surely you can find something else to use." -Provides the 'Shield Warrior' side effect to the teen. Found on the picnic table near the minotaur maze or a bunch of crushed miniature M&M figurines somewhere in the backyard. 'Shield Warrior': Allows you to equip a shield in your strong hand and use it to attack as well as defend. (A basic three hit combo using one or both shields, if two shields are equipped maybe damage is slightly increased? Charged attack could be a downward shield slam or a short range charge towards the opponent.) What's a miniature?: Pre-painted, plastic miniature figures based on characters and monsters from tabletop games like D&D (dungeons and dragons) or the GROUNDED equivalent, M&M. Mutation Idea: Juggernaut (40, 100, and 200 creature kills) Description (WIP): help me out with this one guys, I want a descriptive summary for this Mutation like the other combat Mutations have! Phase 1-3 Passive: When attacking with a shield, you have a chance to gain a buff that gives you damage reduction (10%,20%,30% WIP) Mastery Passive: If holding the 'aggro' of a bug, gain increased damage against it (25% WIP) (Add some more shields as well, maybe one that is entirely unique to the strong hand slot and has some bonuses to using it! Maybe add a shield thats massive, like a tower shield, that cant be dual wielded and provides new attacks, who knows!) Looking for feedback on this one guys, and I'd love to see these ideas in some form show up in grounded, thanks for listening and for making a great game Obsidian!

I agree and disagree with you here. I'd love for a greater variety of bugs to be added to the yard, of course, but I believe it'd be possible to add VERY FEW small mammals and reptiles (not birds, as that'd be a bit much) into the game without it being entirely unrealistic. Instead I suggest that they be more like raids or large-scale combat scenarios when facing a very small lizard or gecko, or any other animal (mammal or reptile) that might be added. Or if need be, making it a story beat that maybe other animals were being experimented on with this shrinking technology that snuck away into the yard, either way, I'm game for these inclusions.

I love this idea! A cooler biome requiring a protection just like sizzle does would be an amazing, fun, and logical addition to the game! If it wasn't already planned, I hope it's in the works now and fantastic job with the bug recommendations for this area as well!

Trinket Idea: Miniature's Broken Sword "The weapon of the warrior miniature from the Minotaurs and Myrmidons game. It's in bad condition but surely you can find something else to use." -Provides the 'Shield Warrior' side effect to the teen. Found on the picnic table near a the maze or a bunch of crushed miniature figurines. 'Sheild Warrior': Allows you to equip a shield in your strong hand and use it to attack as well as defend. (A basic three hit combo using one or both shields, if two shields are equipped damage is slightly increased. Charged attack could be a downward shield slam or a short charge towards the attacker) Mutation Idea: Juggernaut Description (WIP): help me out with this one guys! Phase 1-3 Passive: When attacking with a shield, you have a chance to gain a buff that gives you damage reduction (10%,20%,30%) Mastery Passive: If holding the 'aggro' of a bug, gain increased damage against it (25%) (Add some more shields as well, maybe one that is entirely unique to the strong hand slot and has some bonuses to using it! Maybe have the Mutation also unlock a hidden perk or bonus from each specific shield or something? If it wouldn't be too busted as is...) Looking for feedback on this one guys, and I'd love to see these ideas in some form show up in grounded Obsidian!