 Planet of the Drop Bears, Curious Stories of the Ridiculous |
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 Jun 15 2005, 01:58 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 18-August 03 From: North VA Member No.: 5,519  |
Here's an idea to make drop bears more deadly:
Have them travel in swarms. |
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Jun 15 2005, 02:13 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
First, how on earth did you lose Surprise to a drop bear (Reaction 3)? Second, even if you did, how did it manage to kill you (since it could only roll a max of 6 dice with a damage code of 5S, meaning more like 2S if you were even a modicrum of armor; oh, and a maximum of 1 phase per Combat Turn) before you cooked it (due to it being all but a giant target for any Body (3)-targeted spell)? I mean if you can't handle a little ol' drop bear on your own, what hope did you have of surviving in the shadows anyway? :) |
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Jun 15 2005, 02:21 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 44 Joined: 22-May 05 Member No.: 7,406 |
There are stats for these little bastards somewhere, I presume?
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Jun 15 2005, 02:24 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
Target: Awakened Lands.
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Jun 15 2005, 06:25 AM
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Dumpshock Widow aka Mrs Fisty Group: Members Posts: 2,443 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next to Him Member No.: 6,929 |
Did ya'll know that drop bears actually exist in Austrailian mythology today? Granted, they're not infected with HMHVV or anything but still pretty crazy. Scary Drop Bears, I'm afraid!
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Jun 15 2005, 07:52 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 24-May 05 From: A 10x10 room with an orc and a treasure chest Member No.: 7,409 |
I saw the thing but thought it was a koala (Seattle runner, first time out of the sprawl). I was unarmored at the time so no reduction in damage. Don't know how it staged the damage up so high but I had 4 bod and rule of one'd the soak roll. My group now calls me hamburger.
Edit- Yeah, they eat eucalyptus. |
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Jun 15 2005, 02:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,812 |
Being an Australian myself, I have to say that I gained new respect for SR3 when I saw actual stats for the things.
Usually, drop bear stories are used by older scouts to scare the s**t out of younger more gullible scouts on camping trips, or to put in Bundy Rum ads, or to scare gullible tourists (ie americans). I think the stories start with the koala bear being a cute sounding idea right up to the point where you meet one - sure they're fuzzy and practically always appear either stoned or half asleep, but they've got an evil glint in their beady black little eyes, they have a vicious set of claws (I think the Australian Parks and Wildlife Service are now required to warn tourists about the claws before they get to hold a Koala) and they're solid as a wombat (ie built like a lead tank with extra gravity kicked in). I think the claws and the sheer weight of the bloody thinks well justifies a 5S damage code. Kudos to whoever wrote T:AL!! |
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Jun 15 2005, 02:40 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
Thanks CD2
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Jun 15 2005, 02:59 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 518 Joined: 24-February 03 From: Tucson Member No.: 4,153 |
You don't need to hit your players with drop bears. Bovine bombardment is all you need. ;)
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Jun 15 2005, 03:14 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 24-May 05 From: A 10x10 room with an orc and a treasure chest Member No.: 7,409 |
Just so you all know Foreign Newbie Mages Against Dropbears (FNMAD) is taking donations. So please, help a mage out send what you can to help educate and eliminate this threat.
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Jun 15 2005, 03:17 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
We should buy you an armored parasol, just in case...;)
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Jun 15 2005, 03:22 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,286 Joined: 24-May 05 From: A 10x10 room with an orc and a treasure chest Member No.: 7,409 |
Dikoted? ;) |
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Jun 15 2005, 03:35 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
LOL :D
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Jun 15 2005, 05:02 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 18-August 03 From: North VA Member No.: 5,519 |
I, for one, oppose the education of drop bears. |
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Jun 15 2005, 05:16 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
I'm calling PETA! |
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Jun 15 2005, 07:27 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Winston Salem, NC Member No.: 1,359 |
People Eating Tasty Animals? Why would you call my shark shaman's magical group?
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Jun 15 2005, 07:30 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 384 Joined: 18-August 03 From: North VA Member No.: 5,519 |
That's actually a pretty good idea-I hear they're quite experienced at putting animals down. |
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Jun 15 2005, 08:03 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
You, Mr. Dropbear, are ugly. And your mother dresses you funny. |
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Jun 15 2005, 08:25 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Winston Salem, NC Member No.: 1,359 |
@Jrayjoker :D
If only my shark shaman had that kind of sense of humor! That is hilarious! |
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Jun 15 2005, 08:31 PM
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Avatar of Mediocrity Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 725 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Seattle, WA (err, UCAS) Member No.: 277 |
I guess it needs to be asked: what's the stats on the drop bear as a totem?
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Jun 15 2005, 08:48 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,453 Joined: 17-September 04 From: St. Paul Member No.: 6,675 |
Well, you can only summon spirits of the Eucalyptus tree... |
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Jun 15 2005, 10:01 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 21-December 04 Member No.: 6,893 |
Yeah, but they're probbably Toxic eucalyptus spirits, with a totem advantage of +4. They also likely have some killer illusion and combat spells. |
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Jun 15 2005, 10:39 PM
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Avatar of Mediocrity Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 725 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Seattle, WA (err, UCAS) Member No.: 277 |
mmm, menthol spirits... :P
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Jun 15 2005, 10:39 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,088 Joined: 8-October 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 6,734 |
I dunno if you could summon spirits with the drop bear totem...they would be able to move faster than the drop bear!
(also laughs at Jrayjoker's drop bear put downs ) :rotfl: |
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Jun 16 2005, 04:53 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 149 Joined: 21-March 05 From: UCAS (if its tuesday) Member No.: 7,200 |
would the spirits attack by falling from the sky? or would the ilusion spell involve being lost in a haunted eucalyptus forest?
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