 September 28, 2011 - 10:47am | Again this sort of life form was postulated in: http://io9.com/5784971/how-to-create-a-scientifically-plausible-alien-life-form look toward the bottum for a gray box with the title "Weirder Possibilities" Supposition is that there are four kinds of force: Electromagnetic force, Strong Force, Weak Force and Gravity Life on earth depends on electromagnetic force but what about the others possibilities? the column postulated gravity creatures converting gravity energy for food. The plus side is that gravity is everywhere, its an efficient energy source, small creatures might utilize gravitational energy from winds, waterfalls and currents Soo.... what can we do with this? theres a world out there that the PCs have a 100% chance of discovering (damn the odds on GM fiat!) and this creature exists. What now? How does its unique physiology impact the PCs and the game? or is this just an oportunity for the environmentalist to practice his naming sub-skill? I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
 September 28, 2011 - 11:40am | A place/location/planet that is discovered but due to differences the PC's can't take part in it? (Land, survey, interact, etc) |
September 28, 2011 - 1:02pm | I suppose if you use artificial gravity you could write a story where gravity creatures mucked up the gravity fields but even if a creature fed on gravity I don't see how that would screw with a gravity field. I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
September 28, 2011 - 1:54pm | How about repelling or pulling. Now that would be interesting..... Player, "I charge with my sonic sword yelling, "Give me honor or give me death!" GM, "Is the sonic sword above your head or in front of you?" Player, "Uhm, in front, I'm trying to pierce it through the skull." GM, "The creature responds to your battle cry, its head shifts from Bloglo the dralasite to you. As you near the creature the sonic sword starts to shimmer, then bends back towards you. Give me a Reaction Speed avoidance roll." |
September 28, 2011 - 6:36pm | Does gravity affect sound? I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
September 28, 2011 - 7:45pm | Yeppers. For two reasons; one, I say it does and two, it does according to science. |
 October 1, 2011 - 8:46pm | A sound wave is dependent upon molecules in close proximity to each other. A heavier world than earth could permit better sound, but at a certain point gravity weighs on the molecules too much, it can reduce how much they can transmit the wave. It's basically density. Just as sound travels beutifully through earth's atmosphere, it wouldn't travel as well at the center of Jupiter's ultra-dense atmosphere. However, some liquids, particularly water, transmit sound very effectively. Though, again, on a heavier world, it might not do it as well or it might do it even better, depending on how heavy the gravity is. View my profile for a list of articles I have written, am writing, will write. "It's yo' mama!" —Wicket W. Warrick, Star Wars Ep. VI: Return of the Jedi "That guy's wise." —Logray, Star Wars Ep.VI: Return of the Jedi Do You Wanna Date My Avatar? - Felicia Day (The Guild) |
