Help understanding Pixies.

RainbowFactory · 02-05-2018, 09:29 PM

I keep reading threads about how the DF pixie template only has 1 HP however I can only see that it just has Fewer HP 4. Would that not leave the pixie at 6 hp? I am a tad confused.

EDIT: I am an idiot, by default characters have HP equal to ST. Leaving this post up for future idiot me.

VariousRen · 02-05-2018, 09:34 PM

The pixie has -5 ST, which reduces it's starting ST to 5. HP is derived from ST, so another -4HP leaves it with exactly 1 HP. Beware area attacks (and normal attacks, and a stiff breeze, really)!

Dalzig · 02-05-2018, 09:35 PM

Pixies have ST-5 too. That means the default pixie has a ST of 5, therefore they a default of 5 HP.

HP-4 reduces that further to 1 HP.

GodBeastX · 02-06-2018, 11:31 AM

Keep in mind that these things aren't taboo traits to raise. It's just the base.

~~evileeyore~~ · 02-07-2018, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by GodBeastX

Keep in mind that these things aren't taboo traits to raise. It's just the base.

Technically, Pixie HP can only go to 130% of ST... so... max here is 14* (unless it's a Barbarian Pixie and then I'm pretty sure the HP max is 21†).

* Which requires ST 15.
† Which requires it buy ST up to 20 first

Anthony · 02-07-2018, 01:58 AM

I'd probably change pixies to be Vulnerability (x4 damage from targeted attacks) and remove the -HP. Its a bigger disadvantage (-80 points instead of -8), means buying ST up or down doesn't have weird effects, and reflects having a small surface area and thus being not very vulnerable to area attacks.

AlexanderHowl · 02-07-2018, 06:12 PM

Pixies are really, really small though, around 6" and 1 pound, so they are going to be really fragile. Of course, their weapons are also very small, so they are going to be very ineffective warriors (though they are more than adequate mages, which makes a pixie who knows Flame Jet or Fireball a very frightening opponent).

mr beer · 02-07-2018, 06:18 PM

Going to be tough to hit with Blur on as well plus they are already flying.

Anthony · 02-07-2018, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl

Pixies are really, really small though, around 6" and 1 pound, so they are going to be really fragile.

A 6" tall humanoid that weighs 1 lb is ludicrously heavy (equivalent to a 6' human weighing 1728 lb), and ST 5 is also ridiculously high, so we're talking the equivalent of a solid metal statue, which really won't be all that flimsy.

Flyndaran · 02-07-2018, 09:05 PM

Not flimsy compared to a real 6" tall animal, but quite so compared to even a house cat. Those human scaled arms and wings must be very very thin.

02-05-2018, 09:29 PM	#1
RainbowFactory Join Date: Jun 2014	Help understanding Pixies. I keep reading threads about how the DF pixie template only has 1 HP however I can only see that it just has Fewer HP 4. Would that not leave the pixie at 6 hp? I am a tad confused. EDIT: I am an idiot, by default characters have HP equal to ST. Leaving this post up for future idiot me. Last edited by RainbowFactory; 02-05-2018 at 09:41 PM.

02-05-2018, 09:34 PM	#2
VariousRen Join Date: Apr 2015	Re: Help understanding Pixies. The pixie has -5 ST, which reduces it's starting ST to 5. HP is derived from ST, so another -4HP leaves it with exactly 1 HP. Beware area attacks (and normal attacks, and a stiff breeze, really)! __________________ I run a low fantasy GURPS game: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdo...YLkfnhr3vYXpFg World details on Obsidian Portal: https://the-fall-of-brekhan.obsidian...ikis/main-page

02-05-2018, 09:35 PM	#3
Dalzig Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Help understanding Pixies. Pixies have ST-5 too. That means the default pixie has a ST of 5, therefore they a default of 5 HP. HP-4 reduces that further to 1 HP.

02-06-2018, 11:31 AM	#4
GodBeastX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Behind You	Re: Help understanding Pixies. Keep in mind that these things aren't taboo traits to raise. It's just the base. __________________ RPG Jutsu.com - Ninjas Play GURPS

02-07-2018, 01:58 AM	#6
Anthony Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA	Re: Help understanding Pixies. I'd probably change pixies to be Vulnerability (x4 damage from targeted attacks) and remove the -HP. Its a bigger disadvantage (-80 points instead of -8), means buying ST up or down doesn't have weird effects, and reflects having a small surface area and thus being not very vulnerable to area attacks. __________________ My GURPS site and Blog.

02-07-2018, 06:12 PM	#7
AlexanderHowl Join Date: Feb 2016	Re: Help understanding Pixies. Pixies are really, really small though, around 6" and 1 pound, so they are going to be really fragile. Of course, their weapons are also very small, so they are going to be very ineffective warriors (though they are more than adequate mages, which makes a pixie who knows Flame Jet or Fireball a very frightening opponent).

02-07-2018, 06:18 PM	#8
mr beer Join Date: Mar 2013	Re: Help understanding Pixies. Going to be tough to hit with Blur on as well plus they are already flying.

02-07-2018, 09:05 PM	#10
Flyndaran Untagged Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Forest Grove, Beaverton, Oregon	Re: Help understanding Pixies. Not flimsy compared to a real 6" tall animal, but quite so compared to even a house cat. Those human scaled arms and wings must be very very thin. __________________ Beware, poor communication skills. No offense intended. If offended, it just means that I failed my writing skill check.