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Just out of interest then.... since I'm a not a Glorantha user, I assume the fisherfolk and mariners (Riverers?) of the waterways must have methods for dealing with gorps. How would they trap them, contain and kill them? Are they a danger? If you were trawling the riverbed with a net, you'd really not want to bring a gorp up. If you did (And assuming it didn't just squelch through the gaps in the net with a faint acidic sizzle...) what would you, average Joe Fisherman do to kill it without hurting yourself? Its kinda similar to hauling up a nasty bunch of jellies or a stonefish, sharks etc. <BR><BR>> Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 10:29:57 -0500<BR>> From: aelarsen@mac.com<BR>> To: runequest@rpgreview.net<BR>> Subject: Re: [Runequest] Gorp Question<BR>> <BR>> To my mind at least, a more Gloranthan way of looking at how a gorp operates<BR>> is to assume that it senses POW and moves toward it, rather than relying on<BR>> mundane senses of terrestrial creatures. Thus it has a strong preference for<BR>> sentient beings over non-sentient beings, and for non-sentient beings over<BR>> simple organic matter. Perhaps its range is equal to the target's POW in<BR>> yards. Thus it can sense stronger beings further away.<BR>> Also remember Zoomer gorps, which move at a rate of 1d3+1.<BR>> Gorp aren't a threat because it's hard to outrun them. They're a threat<BR>> because killing them is difficult. They prefer water, and so are most<BR>> commonly found there, but the best weapon against them is fire. They damage<BR>> anything that inflicts damage on them, and they slowly destroy armor. They<BR>> are, however, quite vulnerable to Disruption. They are also quite hard to<BR>> spot in water.<BR>> <BR>> Andrew E. Larsen <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> On 5/23/08 10:18 AM, "Paul Cardwell" <carpgachair@yahoo.com> wrote:<BR>> <BR>> > Mythworld has viewed them as being sensitive to<BR>> > pressure changes in the water and so can zero in on<BR>> > movement there. Yes, they are slow, but very<BR>> > stealthy. They may even work in small teams (not<BR>> > quite packs) so at least one has a chance of feeding.<BR>> > <BR>> > Remember, they encircle their prey with pseudopods and<BR>> > so give little warning until they engulf. Being<BR>> > chaotic, there will be individual exceptions of any of<BR>> > this.<BR>> > <BR>> > Paul Cardwell<BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > --- Lev Lafayette <lev@rpgreview.net> wrote:<BR>> > <BR>> >> <BR>> >> Hmmm... If I take up those proposals a gorp's threat<BR>> >> value would decline<BR>> >> to almost zero. A 1m/SR movement rate and a sensory<BR>> >> range of 1 yard<BR>> >> would mean that the only way it'd get to catch a<BR>> >> living thing would be<BR>> >> by accident.<BR>> >> <BR>> >> Regards,<BR>> >> <BR>> >> <BR>> >> Lev<BR>> >> <BR>> >> On Thu, 2008-05-22 at 10:23 +0200, Tomas Björklund<BR>> >> wrote:<BR>> >>> This is just one man's opinion but ...<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> a) Use the movement rate in the rule set you use<BR>> >> for your campaign. In<BR>> >>> water I would let them either move attached to a<BR>> >> surface in which case<BR>> >>> the movement rate is the same as on land, or float<BR>> >> like a manowar or<BR>> >>> jellyfish.<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> b) I would say their sensory range should be a<BR>> >> yard or so away at the<BR>> >>> most. if you want to get scientific about it (not<BR>> >> always a good thing<BR>> >>> when it comes to fantasy games) you can compare to<BR>> >> earth creatures.<BR>> >>> This is a creature with very low speed, and no IQ,<BR>> >> very much like a<BR>> >>> jellyfish, amoeba of fungus it eats whatever it<BR>> >> encounters. Thus it<BR>> >>> has no need for any senses at all really really,<BR>> >> or if it has senses<BR>> >>> wouldn't have a sensory range beyond what it can<BR>> >> reach immediately,<BR>> >>> i.e whatever it can reach withing a few seconds.<BR>> >> This presumes there<BR>> >>> is some kind of selection involved in it's<BR>> >> creation. If it is a<BR>> >>> created being it can conceivably have any<BR>> >> abilities, like sense power<BR>> >>> items a kilometer away, but even then if it there<BR>> >> is a sensible<BR>> >>> creator at work he/she/it wouldn't give it senses<BR>> >> it has no use for,<BR>> >>> i.e. again only let it sense things it stands a<BR>> >> reasonable chance to<BR>> >>> get to considering it's total lack of<BR>> >> intelligence.<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> Hope this helps.<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> - Tom.<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 11:49 PM, Lev Lafayette<BR>> >> <lev@rpgreview.net><BR>> >>> wrote:<BR>> >>> Hi everyone,<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> I'm sure this has probably been asked<BR>> >> before.. but<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> a) What's the movement rate of a Gorp?<BR>> >> It's listed as 1-5 in<BR>> >>> RuneQuest<BR>> >>> 1st and 2nd editions, 1 in RuneQuest 3 and<BR>> >> 2m in Mongoose RQ.<BR>> >>> However I<BR>> >>> presume that's on land. How fast do they<BR>> >> move in water, their<BR>> >>> natural<BR>> >>> environment?<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> b) What the sensory range of a Gorp? I<BR>> >> know they try to find<BR>> >>> organic<BR>> >>> matter in preference to inorganic as that<BR>> >> helps them grow. I<BR>> >>> also<BR>> >>> presume that they'll go for the highest<BR>> >> concentration and they<BR>> >>> also seem<BR>> >>> to have a taste for POW as well.<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> I'm currently running River of Cradles and<BR>> >> these questions are<BR>> >>> important.<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> Besides, I like Gorp. They'll like a<BR>> >> gelatinous cube that<BR>> >>> makes<BR>> >>> sense. :-)<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> All the best,<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> Lev<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> <BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >>> Runequest mailing list<BR>> >>> Runequest@rpgreview.net<BR>> >>> <BR>> >> <BR>> > http://rpgreview.net/mailman/listinfo/runequest_rpgreview.net<BR>> >>> <BR>> >>> _______________________________________________<BR>> >>> Runequest mailing list<BR>> >>> Runequest@rpgreview.net<BR>> >>> <BR>> >> <BR>> > http://rpgreview.net/mailman/listinfo/runequest_rpgreview.net<BR>> >> <BR>> >> <BR>> >> _______________________________________________<BR>> >> Runequest mailing list<BR>> >> Runequest@rpgreview.net<BR>> >> <BR>> > http://rpgreview.net/mailman/listinfo/runequest_rpgreview.net<BR>> >> <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > _______________________________________________<BR>> > Runequest mailing list<BR>> > Runequest@rpgreview.net<BR>> > http://rpgreview.net/mailman/listinfo/runequest_rpgreview.net<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Runequest mailing list<BR>> Runequest@rpgreview.net<BR>> http://rpgreview.net/mailman/listinfo/runequest_rpgreview.net<BR><br /><hr />Get 5GB of online storage for free! <a href='http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000005ukm/direct/01/' target='_new'>Get it Now! </a></body>
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