[gurps] Tulpas

[Dana Kukkonen]

It looks like a GURPSification of this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoughtform

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From: gurpsnet-l-bounces at sjgames.com [mailto:gurpsnet-l-bounces at sjgames.com] On Behalf Of JL Hatlen Linnell
Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 8:51 AM
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Subject: Re: [gurps] Tulpas

On 8/28/07, tmazanec1 at juno.com <tmazanec1 at juno.com> wrote:
> A tulpa is a crystalized mind of a tulpamaster.
. . . .
> Also, what kind of point cost would a tulpamaster have?

We have to start with a better definition before we can answer that
question.  Your first sentence is equivalent to "a schmarsleck is made
by a schmarsleck maker".  You defined a term with itself, so I begin
with little clue what this is.  Is it a bipedal human-looking being?
Is it a non-corporeal being with a cartoonish semblance?  Is it a
projection of the master's spirit, or an external being either
entrapped or partnered to share the mind of this master?

What I know: It's a "willing slave", echoes the abilities of its
"master", has no psionic abilities, has a mental disadvantage linked
to the potential loss of master, is indestructible, and is created
through a process I'd have to spend four months studying to perform.

That doesn't tell me much.  Perhaps we should start at the beginning
and ask /all/ the questions one asks while creating a race (or a
spirit?).

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