07-26-2019, 08:14 AM | #41 |
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Re: Dangers in a Post Apocalyptic World
Aha. I had the power dynamic the wrong way round. My bad. This way has much more play, setting wise.
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07-26-2019, 11:14 AM | #42 |
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In regards to Macropodidae in 'Merica, kangaroos and wallabies are found in different niches.
Kangaroos prefer to hang out in extending family groups (called mobs) on the edges of woodland, with access to a lot of grassland. Any grass or monocot crops is a viable food source. Definitely any grain crop (not sure about corn) would be open pickings. Note, they jump over standard height stock fencing with ease (occasionally one may misjudge, and you may find it dying /it's carcass hanging upside down with it's back feet entangled in the two top rows of wire. An encounter with a group of PCs could be kinetically emotional for all parties concerned. They have a cruising speed of 15 km/h (9.3 mph), but with a top speed of up to 70 km/h (43 mph). Combine this with the ability to hop 8m (25') in a single bound, and the capacity to readily change direction, an adult roo can be a hazard in itself, causing sufficient damage to render a vehicle inoperable. Individually an adult roo will attempt to grapple with it's forearms, and whilst balancing on it's tail, and use both legs for a pair of very strong synchronised kicks. Broken ribs, pelvis, and/or femur are all likely. As for a groin kick... Varys waves belated hello. If attacked by dogs, they will head into the nearest water. If the dogs pursue, they will back up until the dogs can no longer touch the bottom, and they will then use their forelimbs to push the dog's head underwater. Dingo, dog, wolf, they don't care. Wallabies, a shy and solitary species, prefer woodlands. They primarily graze on low and prostrate herbs and shrubs. They have the capacity to overnight demolish a vegetable garden, plot of medicinal plants, etc. Rather susceptible to attack by dogs, they could potentially be found in remote areas, away from settlements with their associated predatory dogs and cats. If you need to know about Antipodean possums, ask (E).
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07-26-2019, 01:20 PM | #43 |
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News story on odd animals some people raise. Massachusetts Police Warn of Aggressive Yaks
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07-26-2019, 01:32 PM | #44 |
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This year's tally so far 740.
Which incidentally has a yield of about 30kgs of semi hollow fur which is ideally suited for high quality cold weather garments.
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07-26-2019, 07:44 PM | #45 |
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That's pretty awesome. Also, people are just weird sometimes.
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07-26-2019, 10:20 PM | #46 |
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Re: Dangers in a Post Apocalyptic World
Not sure how many my parents' place has been seeing. It's not enough to be worth collecting the skins or fur, so they get fed to my Mum's cats.
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07-27-2019, 11:43 PM | #47 |
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One of our more irritating marsupials. A pair sound like two angry drunks, arguing over the last of the metho and orange juice.
Can attest to that. Fun fact, it's illegal to kill (not to mention, skin) possums in Australia, so all of our possum fur items are imported from NZ.
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07-28-2019, 08:07 PM | #48 |
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Re: Dangers in a Post Apocalyptic World
So I'm considering adding some effects to Dark Fog. Since it's basically sheared reality what game mechanical hazards might it provide against someone within it or going into it?
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07-28-2019, 08:32 PM | #49 |
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Re: Dangers in a Post Apocalyptic World
Taking them apart at a molecular level would be nasty, of course, but a bit boring seeing as it's basically just "You die horribly." Giving them superpowers related to taking things apart might be more interesting, particularly if the powers tend to be uncontrollable and/or the person suffers severe mental trauma during the process (basically, Dark Fog can create dangerous, mentally-unhinged supers). Twisting their bodies in other ways - such as fusing them with creatures/objects from the other side in some manner - could also be interesting. Partially unphasing them with reality - perhaps giving the Insubtantiality/Permeation - is another option.
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07-28-2019, 09:01 PM | #50 |
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