[SR-FB1] - July '17 - Idol of the Turtle God

[Kwatchi]

While the Island of Turtles was uninhabited prior to Benjamin Morgan's arrival, there were signs that the indigenous tribes inn the South Prio Sea region had travelled there to hunt or during migrations.  The most obvious indication was the carved idol of a giant sea turtle found on the beach.  What it signified was unclear to the colonists, but it became a familiar touchstone to the residents of Tortuga.  When one benefited from a stroke of good luck, many jokingly toasted "the Great Turtle God" in thanks.

 

A little something I finally put together after spending a week staring at the completed beach base with a blank stare while bereft of inspiration. This build will be licensed as a Small Cultural property for the colony of Tortuga.

 

Edited August 1, 2017 by Kwatchi

[Jacob Nion]

Good one! Great way to use the the lore from the island description. That must be the place were the natives of the surrounding islands used to sacrifice food offers, as it was mentioned in the original island text.

Also very good job on the photography.

Edited July 7, 2017 by Jacob Nion

[Capt Wolf]

Great idea, and excellent execution with that turtle statue. Good use of that radar dish piece.

I am a bit disturbed by the stone skull, though.   What does it mean?

[blackdeathgr]

1 hour ago, Capt Wolf said:

Great idea, and excellent execution with that turtle statue. Good use of that radar dish piece.

I am a bit disturbed by the stone skull, though.   What does it mean?

Human sacrifices obviously (also paganistic rituals etc etc)! Hades priests will purge them too 

[Kwatchi]

To quote a famously bearded Austrian, "Some times a cigar is just a cigar".

[Jacob Nion]

12 minutes ago, Kwatchi said:

To quote a famously bearded Austrian, "Some times a cigar is just a cigar".

Famous Austrian? My bet's on Schwarzenegger

But really, a skull does not inevitably mean something bad or destructive. Especially in indigenous cultures it can be associated with a large variety of meanings; circle of life, fertility, or just a connection to deities. It is the crux of western thinking that we project our own interpretation of symbols on any foreign culture. 

On the other hand... a pirate nest just needs skulls by nature. 

[Ayrlego]

A very nicely done turtle idol, and a great idea for the settlement. Good job!

[Bregir]

While it's a very simple scene, it has an incredible atmosphere. Somehow it just looks so tranquil with that lone monument. 

Great work!