[gurps] Goat Headed Races

Nigel McCarty-Eigenmann n.mccartyeigenmann at ntlworld.com
Fri Oct 2 10:09:10 CDT 2009


> I just spoke to a co-worker who grew up on a farm and kept goats, and he
> had a couple of comments:

Most Kind!
 
> He thought the Bad Temper (12-) was probably excessive - he apparently
> knew a lot of sweet tempered nanny goats as a kid. He suggested 15-, with
> an option to trade it for Lecherous 15- instead.

Seems reasonable, done.

> The OPH, to merit the -10, would probably be something more like
> "Compulsive behavior: eats things he has no business eating", like the
> goat who keeps eating the missus' laundry while it's hanging out to dry
> (or starts nibbling on YOUR shirt or hair or backpack etc even while
> you're still wearing it!)
> OPH: Eats Sentients is -15, for -10 I'd look more at "Makes a point of
> eating DISGUSTING things" - a fly-person who carries around garbage or dog
> poop for snacks would qualify. Buying your own cotton cloth to nibble on
> is weird not exactly grotesque, and probably more like -5.

Yes.  I wasn't entirely happy with the costs

> Bad Smell would be a suggestion for male goats! Bucks are notorious for
> being pongy.

...ok...

> He also suggested upgrading the Acute Senses to a general Perception +2
> instead, and throwing in either the Surefooted (Rocky Terrain) perk or
> even Terrain Adaptation (Rocky Terrain) and a note to GMs that wrecked
> cars, while not technically "rocky" still count.
> 
>  --
> Emily Smirle

Well... they mostly migrate between kopje in plains now, but did come from
the mountains, and can be found there... done. 
Its a general good point; I guess I oughta go thru perks on the templates
before I finish the documents for the rest.

Again, Thanks Emily

McE



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