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 Apr 15 2005, 05:26 PM
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Tilting at Windmills  Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388  |
I'm away from my books at the moment, and I'm plotting some things. Is there any canon reference to how big merrow are? Length, weight, anything like that? If so, could someone let me know so when I get home I don't have to do a lot of hunting. I'd appreciate it.
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Apr 15 2005, 05:31 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Modesto, CA Member No.: 6,465 |
Here's all we've got:
MERROW With its humanoid upper body, tapering torso, and slender but strong tail, the merrow vaguely resembles the mermaids of classic fairy tales. Its long forelimbs end in three-fingered hands with opposable thumbs. A long mane covers its neck, and a series of extended spinal vertebrae runs the length of the torso. Despite the dermal bone that armors its lower body, the merrow’s tail is remarkably flexible. They are known to use simple tools and may have humanlevel intelligence. B Q S C I W E R 5 7 x 4 7 3 3 3 6Z 5 INIT: 5 + 1D6 Attacks: Humanoid Powers: Some have Magical Skills. |
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Apr 15 2005, 05:39 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 2-January 05 From: Quebec Member No.: 6,924 |
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Apr 15 2005, 05:45 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 141 Joined: 21-December 04 From: 50 Clicks north of Dragon City (Front Range Free Zone) Member No.: 6,896 |
I believe there was another description in SR2 for Merrow, in the critters section. Those tended to have more complete entries than the Critters Book did.
If I had my books here, I'd check my Paranormal Animals books too...dammit. |
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Apr 15 2005, 05:49 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
You see my problem....
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Apr 15 2005, 05:50 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 296 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Usually under a cat Member No.: 864 |
I think there might be a picture of one or two of the Sea Dragon's intelligent merrow buddies in DotSW (along with a metahuman diver), but I don't have it with me at the moment so I can't verify that. Don't know if that'll help, but at least it's another data point. Edit: Argh, but you said you don't have your books either. You know, we should all just bring our books with us to work and be done with it. :) |
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Apr 15 2005, 05:55 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
SR2 has a much more clinical description of them, including length, weight, and number of teeth. I can't quote it, I only bring my 3rd ed books to work. :D
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Apr 15 2005, 05:56 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Modesto, CA Member No.: 6,465 |
I just grabbed from the critter PDF I got from FanPro...
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Apr 15 2005, 05:56 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,587 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 7,014 |
SR2, p 227: Merhomo marina
A merrow is 3 meters tall and weights 500 kilograms. Its forelimbs are long and end in two three-fingered hands with opposable thumbs. Rudimentary hind limbs mark the junction of the long, tapering torso and the slender but strong tail. A long mane covers the neck, and a series of extended spinal vertebrae run the length of the torso. The rear half of the body is armored by dermal bone, but the tail remains remarkably flexible. The body coloration is light, and usually has a greenish tinge, except for the dermal bone's darker emerald or deep blue-green. The merrow's ears are external and elongated to points. It has red eyes and a short-snouted skull containing 36 teeth. The females have two mammae. Anything else you need to know? |
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Apr 15 2005, 06:15 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Modesto, CA Member No.: 6,465 |
So is SR2 still considered canon? :P |
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Apr 15 2005, 06:17 PM
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Tilting at Windmills Group: Members Posts: 1,636 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Amarillo, TX, CAS Member No.: 388 |
No, that ought to about cover it. Thanks for the assist! |
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Apr 15 2005, 06:18 PM
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Mr. Johnson Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,587 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 7,014 |
When it comes to setting and things like critter sizes, sure. As long as future materials don't overrule it, the older editions are still valid (facts like the mating habits of White Buffalo in PANA or the habit of Lesser Thunderbirds to play in Thunderstorms). |
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