Month: October 2020

Syntax Tree Taḥbir (Inktober Day 21)

Posted on October 21, 2020 by eczarnik

Syntax Tree Taḥbir offers forbidden fruit.

Syntax Tree Taḥbir stands in a primordial semantic field. And like the biblical Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, could this be the root of all evil in “Milhamah: Fighting Words”?

Based on the חבר shoresh root and its family, Taḥbir is a dried-out carob tree that is covered with voting ballots arranged into parse tree patterns. Destruction hangs over this tree, as blood smears its branches, and multiple swords stab into its trunk. In addition, infected lesions fester the trunk, including several that have clustered into a star.

And worst of all, a suspicious striped snake hangs on this sinful tree, guarding a forbidden magic carob fruit. Keep Adam far away!

What other secrets does Syntax Tree Taḥbir hold? Find out more in the next “Milhamah” comic update!

Nesheq (Inktober Day 20)

Posted on October 20, 2020 by eczarnik

A Nesheq is the ultimate weapon.The Nesheq is a weapon that promises to be the kiss of death… if you can figure out how to use it!

As Tiqwah Tawit (in civilian disguise) demonstrates, the Nesheq’s features come from the נשק shoresh root and broader family. It can launch a flaming explosive at its foes. Several jointed mechanical arms can grip or strangle opponents, and a sharp steel trap offers an extra bite. In addition, a swiveling hammer at the other end slams even the toughest enemies into the ground.

So what’s the only catch? The Nesheq’s user interface leaves… something to be desired. Flip the wrong switch or press the wrong button, and it can backfire on its user!

 

Yavin Beinoni (Inktober Day 19)

Posted on October 19, 2020 by eczarnik

Yavin Beinoni is the participle.

Yavin Beinoni is the participle in the Holy Tongue Society. He reports to Pelë Po’al and leads a division of skirmishers called the Beinayim. Based on the נון shoresh root and family, these soldiers are equipped with a dividing machete. They also wear a brain helmet full of leaves and fruit, which helps them blend in with vegetation.

While these warriors are only average in combat, they are experts at jumping into the fray and are insightful at keeping the enemy off guard. They often double as intelligence agents.

Qoren Maqor (Inktober Day 18)

Posted on October 18, 2020 by eczarnik

Maqor is the infinitive.

Qoren Maqor, the infinitive, was born and raised in the Bavel city of Qir. While he isn’t known for his smarts (and rumor says he has spider webs in his brain), he has an original knack for construction. In particular, he once produced the bitumen for the walls on Bavel’s famous Midgal Tower.

During his work, he became friends with Pelë Po’al, and the two fled together to ‘Ivrit when they had enough of the Macrostructure’s oppression. He now helps the Holy Tongue Society by sharing his secret knowledge of Bavel’s building blueprints.

Maqor’s combat skills come from the קור shoresh root and related family. The hole in his stomach is a void that can vacuum objects in like a black hole. It also can act like a blowhole, shooting a water jet. A geyser fountain also may blast from his helmet. And he wields a rock chisel as a sword and a brick wall for a shield.

All in all, Maqor is known to be a genuine, authentic soul. He’s also an eligible bachelor, which he makes clear to every lady in his path!

 

Pelë Po’al (Inktober Day 17)

Posted on October 17, 2020 by eczarnik

Pelë Po'al is the verb.

Pelë Po’al is the verb part of speech in “Milhamah: Fighting Words.” He was a stuntman actor for the Bavel Macrostructure’s propaganda machine. But he went on strike after not getting paid enough for jumping off Bavel’s  Migdal Tower. Once blacklisted, he illegally emigrated into ‘Ivrit territory, became an activist and worked his way up the ranks in the Holy Tongue Society.

Based on the פעל shoresh root and broader family, Po’al spends all his effort being a working class hero. He wraps himself in a flag of solidarity. His butt expands when he unleashes power, and that also cushions him from steep falls.

Po’al’s fighting style is daring and reckless. He crams lots of actions into a short amount of time. But he often errs by applying the Labor Theory of Value to battles. So he vainly toils away at hopeless situations until he grows feeble and faints.

Some Society members are skeptical of Po’al due to his focus on works over orthodoxy. Meanwhile, Po’al sees Shem ‘Etzem as a rival who is too rigid in his ways. Can the two eventually form a dynamic duo?