Realistic Dragon's Breath

Raekai · 07-08-2013, 08:53 PM

Maybe this isn't quite so GURPS-specific, but 1) I'm using GURPS to model these guys, and 2) you guys have brilliant and mind-blowing ideas (at times).

What kind of breath weapons could a "realistic" dragon produce? I'm talking about things that may not be perfectly realistic, but kind of make sense. Fire: methane and phosphor. Cold: nitrogen gas. Acid: any, particularly hydrochloric acid. Poison: gas, spit, etc. Those all seem to make sense. Lightning? Wind blast? Sonic waves? I dunno. You tell me.

My whole point is that I really want to stay away from the color-coded dragons of Dungeons and Dragons. I have nothing against them, but I'm trying to push something slightly more realistic.

Thanks.

07-08-2013, 08:53 PM	#1
Raekai World's Worst Detective Join Date: May 2011 Location: Columbus, Ohio	Realistic Dragon's Breath Maybe this isn't quite so GURPS-specific, but 1) I'm using GURPS to model these guys, and 2) you guys have brilliant and mind-blowing ideas (at times). What kind of breath weapons could a "realistic" dragon produce? I'm talking about things that may not be perfectly realistic, but kind of make sense. Fire: methane and phosphor. Cold: nitrogen gas. Acid: any, particularly hydrochloric acid. Poison: gas, spit, etc. Those all seem to make sense. Lightning? Wind blast? Sonic waves? I dunno. You tell me. My whole point is that I really want to stay away from the color-coded dragons of Dungeons and Dragons. I have nothing against them, but I'm trying to push something slightly more realistic. Thanks. __________________ Raekai's links: My blog about conlanging, GURPS, and other stuff! — Using Knowing Your Own Strength with Conditional Injury Simulating multiple attacks Wildcard Power Pool: a flexible magic/powers system Magic to RPM complete conversion v2 (incomplete) Perussinexian Magic 2 (outdated)