Dragon's Egg

Shrale · 10-04-2009, 09:07 PM

I'm trying to put together a TL8 Technomancer scenario involving a
dragon's egg being sold on the black market.

I'm assuming that the egg could be verified (that a dragon's genome
is somewhat similar even from different species; in the "mass magical
production - extensively researched" setting that Technomancer is).
Either TL8 microrobots pulling out a genetic sample or something a
little more traditional without damaging the item overly.

However I don't know how BIG a dragon's egg might be. I didn't see
anything in Magic or DF#3.

Has this ever been detailed in GURPS someplace ?

I'm guessing minimum the size of a watermelon roughly...so they won't
be terribly fragile (save environmental considerations).

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Hai-Etlik · 10-04-2009, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Shrale

I'm guessing minimum the size of a watermelon roughly...so they won't
be terribly fragile (save environmental considerations).

I'd be surprised at anything bigger than a Cantaloupe. The square-cube law means eggs tend to get bigger less rapidly than the animals that lay them and there's a point where shelled eggs just don't work any more.

MagiMaster · 10-04-2009, 11:13 PM

As far as big eggs go, try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_bird.

Shrale · 10-05-2009, 09:04 AM

Thank thou MagiMaster. Ballpark hit achieved.

Watermelon sized, roughly 15 to 20 lbs.

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blacksmith · 10-05-2009, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrale

I'm trying to put together a TL8 Technomancer scenario involving a
dragon's egg being sold on the black market.

3e TL8 or 4e TL8?

Anaraxes · 10-05-2009, 10:32 AM

The shell weighs 13.6 pounds; the size of a softball.

http://www.mphpa.org/classic/HISTORY/fat_man.htm

Shrale · 10-05-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by blacksmith

3e TL8 or 4e TL8?

Probably 4e but retro-fitted to 3e.

Basically, 4e ditched a lot of the 3e stuff I liked, such as TL 8
Microbots from GURPS Robots and Spring Needlers. I think even
Gyrocs were TL8, at least certain items.

Looks like Ultra-Tech was uplifted to cover TL9+ and TL 8 has
been downgraded to High Tech.

However using magical enchantment, you can easily create a
TL9 item fairly easy; so to me, it's not a big obstacle.

I've also been thinking about an Alternate Technomancer where
psionics are prevalent and powerful, but I'm not sure it fits beyond
the "this might work" portion of development. There'd be too much
campaign stuff to remove and overhaul; so it might lose it's appeal.

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MagiMaster · 10-05-2009, 04:16 PM

TL 8 in 4e is modern times. If it's not available now (nor soon), it's not TL 8. I don't think we're close enough to making microbots for them to be TL 8, but then again, I'm not sure what you mean by microbots (I don't think I have the book they're in).

Shrale · 10-05-2009, 04:35 PM

I'm not too worried about being on the GURPS Perfection List, so I'll
slip between the two as I need.

I'm more interested in putting something together that can captivate
the players and pcs.

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blacksmith · 10-05-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MagiMaster

TL 8 in 4e is modern times. If it's not available now (nor soon), it's not TL 8. I don't think we're close enough to making microbots for them to be TL 8, but then again, I'm not sure what you mean by microbots (I don't think I have the book they're in).

UT has a bunch of microbots.

10-04-2009, 09:07 PM	#1
Shrale Join Date: Jan 2007	Dragon's Egg I'm trying to put together a TL8 Technomancer scenario involving a dragon's egg being sold on the black market. I'm assuming that the egg could be verified (that a dragon's genome is somewhat similar even from different species; in the "mass magical production - extensively researched" setting that Technomancer is). Either TL8 microrobots pulling out a genetic sample or something a little more traditional without damaging the item overly. However I don't know how BIG a dragon's egg might be. I didn't see anything in Magic or DF#3. Has this ever been detailed in GURPS someplace ? I'm guessing minimum the size of a watermelon roughly...so they won't be terribly fragile (save environmental considerations). > __________________ "Now you see me, now you don't, woof" -- The Invisible Vargr . . There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

10-05-2009, 09:04 AM	#4
Shrale Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Dragon's Egg Thank thou MagiMaster. Ballpark hit achieved. Watermelon sized, roughly 15 to 20 lbs. > __________________ "Now you see me, now you don't, woof" -- The Invisible Vargr . . There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

10-05-2009, 10:32 AM	#6
Anaraxes Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: Dragon's Egg The shell weighs 13.6 pounds; the size of a softball. http://www.mphpa.org/classic/HISTORY/fat_man.htm

10-05-2009, 04:16 PM	#8
MagiMaster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Your imagination	Re: Dragon's Egg TL 8 in 4e is modern times. If it's not available now (nor soon), it's not TL 8. I don't think we're close enough to making microbots for them to be TL 8, but then again, I'm not sure what you mean by microbots (I don't think I have the book they're in).

10-05-2009, 04:35 PM	#9
Shrale Join Date: Jan 2007	Re: Dragon's Egg I'm not too worried about being on the GURPS Perfection List, so I'll slip between the two as I need. I'm more interested in putting something together that can captivate the players and pcs. > __________________ "Now you see me, now you don't, woof" -- The Invisible Vargr . . There are 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

10-04-2009, 11:13 PM	#3
MagiMaster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Your imagination	Re: Dragon's Egg As far as big eggs go, try this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elephant_bird.