Can we have a powerstone quirk thread?

Sam Baughn · 06-06-2021, 06:22 AM

I seem to remember long lists of powerstone quirks being popular on GURPSnet back in the late nineties, but damned if I can find any examples. So I thought, why not start one?

When left still in a dark, quiet environment, the powerstone starts to move, rolling gently (Move 1, can't go uphill) towards:
1. the nearest other powerstone
2. magnetic north
3. the location where it was enchanted
When used, the powerstone emits a loud whistle, in a frequency above human hearing.
The powerstone will not provide energy for spells of the same college twice in a row.
The powerstone has the Lifebane disadvantage while recharging.
All critical failures for spells using energy from the powerstone roll twice on a different critical failure chart (see Thaumatology) to the usual one used for the game, applying both results if possible.
If a critical success is rolled when casting a spell which uses energy from the powerstone, rather than the usual effects, a 'similar' spell (e.g. seek water instead of seek earth, lightning rather than fireball) is cast.

06-06-2021, 06:22 AM	#1
Sam Baughn Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom of Great Britain and some other bits.	Can we have a powerstone quirk thread? I seem to remember long lists of powerstone quirks being popular on GURPSnet back in the late nineties, but damned if I can find any examples. So I thought, why not start one? When left still in a dark, quiet environment, the powerstone starts to move, rolling gently (Move 1, can't go uphill) towards: the nearest other powerstone magnetic north the location where it was enchanted When used, the powerstone emits a loud whistle, in a frequency above human hearing. The powerstone will not provide energy for spells of the same college twice in a row. The powerstone has the Lifebane disadvantage while recharging. All critical failures for spells using energy from the powerstone roll twice on a different critical failure chart (see Thaumatology) to the usual one used for the game, applying both results if possible. If a critical success is rolled when casting a spell which uses energy from the powerstone, rather than the usual effects, a 'similar' spell (e.g. seek water instead of seek earth, lightning rather than fireball) is cast. __________________ My blog.