Purify Water

Vernon King Avaritt III · 10-31-2015, 04:08 PM

I was wondering how you would purify water in GURPS. Thanks

NorphTehDwarf · 10-31-2015, 04:10 PM

Gonna need some parameters here. Do you mean technologically? I think there's some items for water purification in High Tech, and maybe some in Low Tech.

If you're using magic then there's a spell called "Purify Water" in Magic that might interest you.

Nereidalbel · 10-31-2015, 04:32 PM

Depending on tech level? Filters you can buy, the use of magic, or just boil it and hope that's enough.

Refplace · 10-31-2015, 05:42 PM

Andwith Powers you can ueCreate orControl

Culture20 · 10-31-2015, 10:06 PM

Might not a successful survival roll get you drinkable water from some source (desalinated, plant juices, etc)?

Vernon King Avaritt III · 10-31-2015, 11:51 PM

I mean by Super Powers. You point your finger and the water is purified. Sorry my bad

ericthered · 11-01-2015, 12:08 AM

Create (Water) ( ranged+40%, transmutation water to water only -50%) 4.5/level

If you don't want to be continually shelling out CP to make the stuff permanent, consider buying wealth or independent income, perhaps with the limitation that it comes through the transmutation ability. This should be particularly economical (point wise), as pure water isn't that valuable from a monetary standpoint.

David Johnston2 · 11-01-2015, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ericthered

Create (Water) ( ranged+40%, transmutation water to water only -50%) 4.5/level

If you don't want to be continually shelling out CP to make the stuff permanent, consider buying wealth or independent income, perhaps with the limitation that it comes through the transmutation ability. This should be particularly economical (point wise), as pure water isn't that valuable from a monetary standpoint.

Or you could just cheat and use Destroy (Pollutants). Which would be handy if you're going to go after entire wells or lakes.

ericthered · 11-01-2015, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Or you could just cheat and use Destroy (Pollutants). Which would be handy if you're going to go after entire wells or lakes.

Maybe... Though you'd have to win an argument with your GM. The only advantage I see is if he lets you use the weight of the pollutants rather than the weight of the water, and the fact that there is no CP/Wealth limit on how much you can do. You actually won't get the point cost per level quite as low. The rules are still on 92-94 of powers, plus the ranged enhancement.

Flyndaran · 11-01-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ericthered

Create (Water) ( ranged+40%, transmutation water to water only -50%) 4.5/level

If you don't want to be continually shelling out CP to make the stuff permanent, consider buying wealth or independent income, perhaps with the limitation that it comes through the transmutation ability. This should be particularly economical (point wise), as pure water isn't that valuable from a monetary standpoint.

Monetary value really depends on setting, and living necessities more so. You think advantages based on item value should default to average city life of base campaign TL?
Not a criticism as I can see arguments for and against that.

As an example, on the Desert World Athas from the D&D setting, this ability would make the character a virtual god/messiah.

10-31-2015, 04:08 PM	#1
Vernon King Avaritt III Join Date: May 2015	Purify Water I was wondering how you would purify water in GURPS. Thanks

10-31-2015, 04:10 PM	#2
NorphTehDwarf Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Purify Water Gonna need some parameters here. Do you mean technologically? I think there's some items for water purification in High Tech, and maybe some in Low Tech. If you're using magic then there's a spell called "Purify Water" in Magic that might interest you.

10-31-2015, 04:32 PM	#3
Nereidalbel Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ellicott City, MD	Re: Purify Water Depending on tech level? Filters you can buy, the use of magic, or just boil it and hope that's enough.

10-31-2015, 05:42 PM	#4
Refplace Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yukon, OK	Re: Purify Water Andwith Powers you can ueCreate orControl __________________ My GURPS publications GURPS Powers: Totem and Nature Spirits; GURPS Template Toolkit 4: Spirits; Pyramid articles. Buying them lets us know you want more! My GURPS fan contribution and blog: REFPLace GURPS Landing Page My List of GURPS You Tube videos (plus a few other useful items) My GURPS Wiki entries

10-31-2015, 10:06 PM	#5
Culture20 Join Date: Feb 2014	Re: Purify Water Might not a successful survival roll get you drinkable water from some source (desalinated, plant juices, etc)?

10-31-2015, 11:51 PM	#6
Vernon King Avaritt III Join Date: May 2015	Re: Purify Water I mean by Super Powers. You point your finger and the water is purified. Sorry my bad

11-01-2015, 12:08 AM	#7
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Re: Purify Water Create (Water) ( ranged+40%, transmutation water to water only -50%) 4.5/level If you don't want to be continually shelling out CP to make the stuff permanent, consider buying wealth or independent income, perhaps with the limitation that it comes through the transmutation ability. This should be particularly economical (point wise), as pure water isn't that valuable from a monetary standpoint. __________________ Be helpful, not pedantic Worlds Beyond Earth -- my blog Check out the PbP forum! If you don't see a game you'd like, ask me about making one!