Weight of the compass, possible error?

Hide · 03-07-2021, 12:54 AM

I have been checking the gear in DFRP (adventurers) and I noticed the compass’ weight is FIVE pounds. I am wondering if that’s an error… Because that is heavier than a broadsword (almost two times heavier).

Thanks!

Anthony · 03-07-2021, 01:04 AM

A primitive compass is pretty inconvenient, but in DF you can pretty much decide how good you want things to be.

Bruno · 03-07-2021, 09:21 AM

A medieval-ish compass is a tabletop device, not a pocket device. Earlier compasses needed a bowl of water so I suppose everyone felt it was a great improvement.

You could easily make a modern-style compass available, a marvel of gnomish engineering from GnomeCo at the low low low markup of +8 CF. No word on if it has unusual usage conditions...

Hide · 03-07-2021, 03:08 PM

Thank you both!

In what book do I find the "GnomeCo" write-up?

I have the impression DF is set on TL3-TL4.

There is a 1-pound TL3 compass (the Chinese compass). When you make a GnomeCo item, is it like making it "High TL"?

Kromm · 03-07-2021, 03:19 PM

See Advanced Compasses (Dungeon Fantasy Magic Items 2, p. 21).

Hide · 03-07-2021, 08:37 PM

Thank you Kromm!

I did not expect to find advanced “mundane” tools in a book of "magic items", this and the other contributions gave me a better perspective in DFRP.

I appreciate it.

Balor Patch · 03-08-2021, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Hide

In what book do I find the "GnomeCo" write-up?

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Hide · 03-08-2021, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balor Patch

GnomeCo products are available exclusively on this forum! Find the thread and buy yours today!

Hahaha, sounds great, thanks!

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Hide Join Date: Nov 2016	Weight of the compass, possible error? I have been checking the gear in DFRP (adventurers) and I noticed the compass’ weight is FIVE pounds. I am wondering if that’s an error… Because that is heavier than a broadsword (almost two times heavier). Thanks! __________________ - 画龍点睛。Ｈｉｄｅ。

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Anthony Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Berkeley, CA	Re: Weight of the compass, possible error? A primitive compass is pretty inconvenient, but in DF you can pretty much decide how good you want things to be. __________________ My GURPS site and Blog.

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Bruno Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada	Re: Weight of the compass, possible error? A medieval-ish compass is a tabletop device, not a pocket device. Earlier compasses needed a bowl of water so I suppose everyone felt it was a great improvement. You could easily make a modern-style compass available, a marvel of gnomish engineering from GnomeCo at the low low low markup of +8 CF. No word on if it has unusual usage conditions... __________________ All about Size Modifier; Unified Hit Location Table A Wiki for my F2F Group A neglected GURPS blog

03-07-2021, 03:08 PM	#4
Hide Join Date: Nov 2016	Re: Weight of the compass, possible error? Thank you both! In what book do I find the "GnomeCo" write-up? I have the impression DF is set on TL3-TL4. There is a 1-pound TL3 compass (the Chinese compass). When you make a GnomeCo item, is it like making it "High TL"? __________________ - 画龍点睛。Ｈｉｄｅ。

03-07-2021, 03:19 PM	#5
Kromm *GURPS* Line Editor Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Montréal, Québec	Re: Weight of the compass, possible error? See Advanced Compasses (*Dungeon Fantasy Magic Items 2,* p. 21). __________________ Sean "Dr. Kromm" Punch <kromm@sjgames.com> *GURPS* Line Editor, Steve Jackson Games My DreamWidth [Just *GURPS* News]

03-07-2021, 08:37 PM	#6
Hide Join Date: Nov 2016	Re: Weight of the compass, possible error? Thank you Kromm! I did not expect to find advanced “mundane” tools in a book of "magic items", this and the other contributions gave me a better perspective in DFRP. I appreciate it. __________________ - 画龍点睛。Ｈｉｄｅ。