From: owner-runequest-rules@lists.ient.com (RuneQuest Rules Digest) To: runequest-rules-digest@lists.ient.com Subject: RuneQuest Rules Digest V4 #45 Reply-To: runequest-rules@lists.ient.com Sender: owner-runequest-rules@lists.ient.com Errors-To: owner-runequest-rules@lists.ient.com Precedence: bulk RuneQuest Rules Digest Friday, May 4 2001 Volume 04 : Number 045 RuneQuest is a trademark of Hasbro/Avalon Hill Games. All Rights Reserved. TABLE OF CONTENTS Re: [RQ-RULES] Websites with Real-World(tm) Info Re: [RQ-RULES] Websites with Real-World(tm) Info Re: [RQ-RULES] Websites with Real-World(tm) Info Re: [RQ-RULES] Dodge? [RQ-RULES] Linked Enchantments RULES OF THE ROAD 1. Do not include large sections of a message in your reply. Especially not to add "Yeah, I agree" or "No, I disagree." Or be excoriated. If someone writes something good and you want to say "good show" please do. But don't include the whole message you praise. 2. Use an appropriate Subject line. 3. Learn the art of paraphrasing: Don't just quote and comment on a point-by-point basis. 4. No anonymous posting, please. Don't say something unless you're ready to stand by it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 10:27:54 EDT From: MurfNMurf@aol.com Subject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Websites with Real-World(tm) Info - --part1_48.15285b6a.282021ea_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 5/1/01 8:36:55 AM Central Daylight Time, Steven wonders: > > I'm particularly looking for mass and shoulder height for larger > > quadrupeds, e.g.: horses, camels, elephants, large predators (lions, > > tigers and, bears; Oh my! ;-)). Having estimates of same for big > > prehistoric beasts (e.g. carnosaurs and ceratopsians) would be bonus. > Well, as far as Dinosaurs go, We were at Toys R Us a couple weeks back, and I noticed they've got this kids' book with a red cover. It runs about $10, I know that it lists the weights of the various creatures, and, IIRC, the dimensions as well; all easily recognizable thanks to nice illustrations :) -Ken- - --part1_48.15285b6a.282021ea_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit In a message dated 5/1/01 8:36:55 AM Central Daylight Time, Steven wonders:

> I'm particularly looking for mass and shoulder height for larger
> quadrupeds, e.g.: horses, camels, elephants, large predators (lions,
> tigers and, bears; Oh my! ;-)).  Having estimates of same for big
> prehistoric beasts (e.g. carnosaurs and ceratopsians) would be bonus.

  Well, as far as Dinosaurs go, We were at Toys R Us a couple weeks back,
and I noticed they've got this kids' book with a red cover. It runs about
$10, I know that it lists the weights of the various creatures, and, IIRC,
the  dimensions as well; all easily recognizable thanks to nice illustrations
:)
 -Ken-
  
- --part1_48.15285b6a.282021ea_boundary-- *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 10:32:16 EDT From: MurfNMurf@aol.com Subject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Websites with Real-World(tm) Info - --part1_e8.1402a7f4.282022f0_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit As we know, Stephen's been wondering:: > I'm continuing to tweak on some alternate SIZ rules and now feel the > > need to do some reality-checking; does anyone know of any sites on the > > web with data on real-world critters? > > > > I'm particularly looking for mass and shoulder height for larger > > quadrupeds, e.g.: horses, camels, elephants, large predators (lions, > > tigers and, bears; Oh my! ;-)). Having estimates of same for big > > If you're interested in Ice Age stuff, the Discovery channel's page has a section dealing with the Mammoth. Contains some interesting notes, including facts about other Ice Age critters; all with a convenient comparison-to-man information :) -Ken- - --part1_e8.1402a7f4.282022f0_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit As we know, Stephen's been wondering::


I'm continuing to tweak on some alternate SIZ rules and now feel the
> need to do some reality-checking; does anyone know of any sites on the
> web with data on real-world critters?
>
> I'm particularly looking for mass and shoulder height for larger
> quadrupeds, e.g.: horses, camels, elephants, large predators (lions,
> tigers and, bears; Oh my! ;-)).  Having estimates of same for big
> prehistoric beasts (e.g. carnosaurs and ceratopsians) would be bonus

     If you're interested in Ice Age stuff, the Discovery channel's page has
a section dealing with the Mammoth. Contains some interesting notes,
including facts about other Ice Age critters; all with a convenient
comparison-to-man information :)
 -Ken-
- --part1_e8.1402a7f4.282022f0_boundary-- *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 23:47:20 -0600 From: Stephen Posey Subject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Websites with Real-World(tm) Info Robert Stancliff wrote: > > > I'm continuing to tweak on some alternate SIZ rules and now feel the > > need to do some reality-checking; does anyone know of any sites on the > > web with data on real-world critters? > > > > I'm particularly looking for mass and shoulder height for larger > > quadrupeds, e.g.: horses, camels, elephants, large predators (lions, > > tigers and, bears; Oh my! ;-)). Having estimates of same for big > > prehistoric beasts (e.g. carnosaurs and ceratopsians) would be bonus. > > Stephen Posey > > You can probably get everything you want from an encyclopedia... I know, I > know... hardcopy is so gauche. Not to mention going to an actual Library? That is SO last century! ;-) Anyways, thanks for the suggestions everyone. Stephen Posey slposey@concentric.net *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 23:19:43 +0800 From: Jeremy Martin Subject: Re: [RQ-RULES] Dodge? Bruce Probst wrote: > On Thu, 12 Apr 2001 20:45:19 EDT, SPerrin@aol.com wrote: > > >And the specific reference is to Kari's ability to snatch a flung weapon out > >of the air and send it back to its thrower--usually fatally. > > "It's all in the reflexes". "Big Trouble in Little China"? Jeremy *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 08:14:49 -0700 From: Brad Furst Subject: [RQ-RULES] Linked Enchantments Consider a matrix (e.g. Firearrow), part of a Linked Enchantment with a MP storage matrix and a condition that the spell goes off when the ammunition (the arrow) touches the projector (the bow) with the spell being fueled by the MP in the matrix. Is it necessary to make a normal roll for spirit magic according to, for example, the POWx5 (plus magic bonus minus encumbrance) of the character handling the linked matrices? Or can the spell in the matrix itself cast at 100%? Brad Furst esoteric@teleport.com *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. ------------------------------ End of RuneQuest Rules Digest V4 #45 ************************************ *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe runequest-rules' as the body of the message. RuneQuest is a Trademark of Hasbro/Avalon Hill Games. With the exception of previously copyrighted material, unless specified otherwise all text in this digest is copyright by the author or authors, with rights granted to copy for personal use, to excerpt in reviews and replies, and to archive unchanged for electronic retrieval.