I was thinking Pyramids. And Dogboy was a character from a series called Bordertown. He was a human runaway who got bitten by a werewolf and ended up becoming the character Dogboy. He was written by Will Shetterly. And Bordertown was in, natch, the Borderlands. Two books from the series were NeverNever and Elsewhere. https://www.amazon.com/Elsewhere-Will-Shetterly/dp/0152052097
1. Thousands of years old 2. Pointy 3. Adopted by multiple different cultures
Swords!
Original answer: the Chinese script. It dates back several thousand years, it was adopted at times by the Japanese, Koreans, Vietnamese, and Mongols (though it didn't always stick), and the characters themselves are very pointy.
Looks like we've got two simultaneous answers and two new prompts at once! I'll answer one, but leave the other for someone else to answer. That person can pick the new prompt; I'll sit this one out since I can't answer both prompts.
@Minion! I assume. I don't really recognize those orders, but they sound robotic and they're in all caps.
@semiticgod Ah, yes! That was indeed @Minion. Those are some of his favourite quotes, the third being his most favourite. (You can find them on his wall.)
No male pen name, no. I was thinking Andre Norton (real name Mary Alice Nourse). Because back when she was writing, male readers wanted to read male writers, because women don't write science fiction, don'cha know! :rolls eyes hard.:
No male pen name, no. I was thinking Andre Norton (real name Mary Alice Nourse). Because back when she was writing, male readers wanted to read male writers, because women don't write science fiction, don'cha know! :rolls eyes hard.:
Interesting, now that I think of it, there does seem to be a dearth of female sci-fi and fantasy writers. I think that only applies to books meant for adults though. There are many female writers of children's and young adult fantasy stories (not sure about sci-fi). I never really thought about it before...
Well, she started writing in the 1930's. Her first novel was published in 1934. Lately, yeah, writing under their own name, but back in the early 50's, things were A LOT different.
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(mine was Queen, BTW)
Not always pointy
woshipped
Used by African and South/Central American cultures
Bossanova
Next:
1. Blue
2. Hooded
3. Powerful
1. Anniversary
2. Game
3. Mortal offspring
1. Blue
2. Hooded
3. Powerful
JulianBorisov!
Dragon
Magic The Gathering
Planeswalker
That leaves the following prompt:
Dragon
Magic The Gathering
Planeswalker"
Nikol Bolas!
Bugs
Masks
Swordplay
Hmm... lets see.
Colorful
Many headed
female
Next:
1. Round
2. Tasty
3. Variegated
Next:
1. Political
2. Left-leaning
3. Has appeared on underwear
https://www.amazon.ca/TAYC-Che-Guevara-Underwear-White/dp/B01MQJ8WBR#immersive-view_1546104028979
1. Political
2. Right-leaning
3. Has appeared on underwear
Flying
Mix of two creatures
bird parts
Next:
1. UNDERGOING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
2. UPDATING ANALYTICS CLUSTER
3. TRIMMING PRIVATE KEYS
Next:
1. Hilarious
2. Attention-grabbing
3. Cheesy
Coran!
Female
Writer
Male Pen Name
Next:
1. Round
2. Spooky
3. Tasty
leather/fur outfit
female
barbarian
Greatest bard ever
Coolest NPC ever
Draconic heritage.. ever.
Linzi!
Book character
First Female Knight
Marries a Thief.
Since the thread isn't progressing further for nearly a month, let me revitalise it with an easier riddle.
1. Eight appendages
2. Currently the second
3. Possesses great wisdom