Pathfinder Yeti

The Pathfinder pen-and-paper rpg has really embraced the yeti in their game. I blogged about their yeti previously here and here.



For the description of the creature in their Bestiary, Pathfinder says the following (and I've highlighted the important bits):

Mysterious and rarely seen (save by victims), the yeti is a towering denizen of the loneliest and tallest mountain peaks. Those who dwell upon the lower reaches of such storied slopes whisper tales of “abominable snowmen” who come down from the heights to raid, taking livestock or even humans as prey and leaving behind only monstrous barefoot tracks in the bloodstained snow.

Although yeti stories are accurate in their portrayals of fierce, stealthy, and immensely strong creatures, they are not when it comes to ascribing the yeti's temperament and source. They dwell in small tribes atop their distant mountains, where they are sheltered from contact with most other races. Those with violent or cruel natures are usually forced out of tribes to live lonely lives as exiles, and without the support of a tribe such yeti are often driven to raiding lowlander settlements, thus perpetuating the myth of the yeti as a demon made flesh.

The source of such cruel madness can often be traced to a singular source—proximity to strange, eldritch dimensions. The yetis' mountain lairs rise high in places where the boundaries between this world and others rasp thin. It is unclear if the yeti are invaders from these dimensions or Material Plane natives influenced by otherworldly realms, but it seems certain that whatever their origins, the yeti are no friends to those who dwell beyond, and may even act as guardians against intrusions from such strange worlds into the Material Plane.

I think they've incorporated most of the various yeti tropes rather well. Scary stories told by the natives? Check. Secretly friendly and living in tribes? Check. Explanation for any violent loners? Check. Mystical associations? Check.

So anyway, I noticed Pathfinder's got two new pics out there, so here they be:


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Jones Yeti

Yeti Attack by Chris Jones

Not Yeti Friday - Ookla the Mok

I always say: "Where there are yetis, there are Not Yetis."

And the Saturday mornings of yesteryear are no exception.

I've already praised the virtues of the wonderful, delightful Igoo the Rock Ape from the Herculoids. Truly, there has never been a better rock ape.

And besides the He-man characters I mentioned earlier in the week, I've blogged about Appa from Avatar: The Last Airbender, Hibagon from The Secret Saturdays, and Gossamer from The Looney Tunes.

But I refuse and will continue to refuse to post about that possum-faced, bat-winged Scorpan from My Little Pony... No, you can't make me!

(Note that I am not even providing a link to anything about Scorpan - HA!)

But there is one fellow I would be remiss in not posting about (don't you dare suggest Scorpan!) and that would be ...

Ookla the Mok from Thundarr the Barbarian (1980-1982)



The guy already had me with a name like "Ookla the Mok". But let's see what else we can find out about him.... Oh hey, Wikipedia says:

Ookla is a member of the Mok species, a leonine humanoid with fangs and yellow eyes. As a Mok, Ookla has great strength, usually fighting by ripping up a nearby sapling or piece of wreckage to club his enemies. On a few occasions he is shown to use a longbow that fires a type of paralyzing arrow. However, he is also the most likely of the heroes to charge right into an enemy attack or to be enraged by unusual nuisances or threats. Moks dwell in their own territory, ruled by a king; they fear and hate water, preferring to face overwhelming odds in battle rather than wade through a stream to escape. Whereas Thundarr and Ariel ride horses for transport, Ookla's steed is another quadrupedal species called an equort.

That bit about the fighting with a tree sounds familiar (see here and here).



Seriously, anyone who regularly rides something called an equort gets major points in my book. Ookla is at like 561 points.



The guy is like a good friend too. He's courteous.



Robustious.



Wait, is that him double-punching two (possum-faced?) giant rat-beasties? The Mok don't just talk the talk, you know what I'm sayin'?



I am half-way convinced there is literally nothing that Ookla the Mok can do wrong.

Go on, convince me the remaining half. I triple-dog dare ya!

Ookla, if I wasn't already doing a blog extolling the virtues of a certain Not Ookla...

The Wild Thornberrys vs. Yeti

In season 2 episode of The Wild Thornberrys entitled "You Ain't Seen Nothin', Yeti," Eliza tries to find proof of yetis in Nepal.

Sir Nigel Archibald Thornberry mistakes his mentor for one:




This episode first aired September 1, 1999.

Pokémon/Digimon vs. Yeti

Pokémon (1999) had Abomasnow:

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Digimon (1999) had Mojyamon:

G.I. Joe vs. Transformers vs. Yeti

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon (2007) was a G.I. Joe/Transformers crossover miniseries from Devil's Due Press. It featured yeti.



In one fell swoop, both the G.I. Joe and Transformers universes have yeti in them. Not wastin' any time.

I know, I know - it's a comic, not a Saturday morning cartoon. But it is supposed to be part of the same universe as the two cartoons I watched the most growing up, and I just couldn't resist including it. I do humbly beg your indulgence.

Biker Mice from Mars vs. Yeti

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An episode from Biker Mice from Mars (2006-2007) featured a yeti named "A-Bomb" voiced by the awesome Patrick Warburton of live-action Tick, Seinfeld, Venture Bros. fame.




whole episode here