Born Biters (Martial Arts) and Cats, Dogs, and Bears

Vaevictis Asmadi · 06-25-2013, 12:10 PM

Cool! You seem to know a lot about animals.

If Born Biter is all about grappling rather than damage, then I'd give crocs a lot but none at all to thylacines -- the latter could get a better Tooth type instead to represent their hard biting force (based on biomechanical comparisons of their skulls with wolves and hyenas). But they couldn't grapple, their jaws were too fragile for that.

Gavials and tomistomas also wouldn't get Born Biter then, since they eat fish instead of large mammals.

Do hippos grapple? I know they ram and gouge.

What about Gila monsters, beaded lizards, and monitors? I've read that they chew or grind their prey to get the venom/bacterial/whatever into the blood.

Then there are lampreys. They should get, like, BB 4 or something!

I assume the animal stats on your website are 4E. Are they also intended to go with your house rules?

Looking at them, I noticed you gave sabre-tooth casts Born Biter 3. I would argue against that. What I've read is that their long fangs would have been really great for slashing or tearing out the throat, but too fragile for any grappling. I would instead give them the largest type of Teeth but BB 1 at most.

I would also reduce the advantage for aardwolves.

06-25-2013, 12:10 PM	#9
Vaevictis Asmadi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Twin Cities, Minnesota, U.S.A.	Re: Born Biters (Martial Arts) and Cats, Dogs, and Bears Cool! You seem to know a lot about animals. If Born Biter is all about grappling rather than damage, then I'd give crocs a lot but none at all to thylacines -- the latter could get a better Tooth type instead to represent their hard biting force (based on biomechanical comparisons of their skulls with wolves and hyenas). But they couldn't grapple, their jaws were too fragile for that. Gavials and tomistomas also wouldn't get Born Biter then, since they eat fish instead of large mammals. Do hippos grapple? I know they ram and gouge. What about Gila monsters, beaded lizards, and monitors? I've read that they chew or grind their prey to get the venom/bacterial/whatever into the blood. Then there are lampreys. They should get, like, BB 4 or something! I assume the animal stats on your website are 4E. Are they also intended to go with your house rules? Looking at them, I noticed you gave sabre-tooth casts Born Biter 3. I would argue against that. What I've read is that their long fangs would have been really great for slashing or tearing out the throat, but too fragile for any grappling. I would instead give them the largest type of Teeth but BB 1 at most. I would also reduce the advantage for aardwolves. __________________ I have Confused and Clueless. Sometimes I miss sarcasm and humor, or critically fail my Savoir-Faire roll. None of it is intentional. Published GURPS Settings (as of 4/2013 -- I hope to update it someday...) Last edited by Vaevictis Asmadi; 06-25-2013 at 12:43 PM.