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Flyndaran · 03-16-2018, 01:27 PM

I think it should almost go without saying that no realistic biological weapon is going to compete with man-made ones above TL 0.

Hard claws isn't as good as a metal knife or pointy stick.
Short range toxic saliva isn't as good as pepper spray against mammals, or more advanced sprays against anything not earth-evolved.
Etc.

Some of very primitive animals' resistance to desiccation also protect against radiation, so those would be quite useful in many UT situations.

03-16-2018, 01:27 PM	#30
Flyndaran Untagged Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Forest Grove, Beaverton, Oregon	Re: Animal Genetic Traits Useful for Parahumans. I think it should almost go without saying that no realistic biological weapon is going to compete with man-made ones above TL 0. Hard claws isn't as good as a metal knife or pointy stick. Short range toxic saliva isn't as good as pepper spray against mammals, or more advanced sprays against anything not earth-evolved. Etc. Some of very primitive animals' resistance to desiccation also protect against radiation, so those would be quite useful in many UT situations. __________________ Beware, poor communication skills. No offense intended. If offended, it just means that I failed my writing skill check.