tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28751902.post7659680740176436777..comments2024-03-26T02:31:48.024-05:00Comments on Trollsmyth: Fantastical Draught Animalstrollsmythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28751902.post-80550237511169720152011-05-27T12:53:14.915-05:002011-05-27T12:53:14.915-05:00A Sphinx. You'd probably have to answer its ri...A Sphinx. You'd probably have to answer its riddle before it takes you anywhere. It's like having your transport password-protected!<br /><br />Undead - whether humanoid or undead beasts of burden. If you can stop them attacking people (some kind of muzzle? A severed arm-on-a-stick?) then you have power that can keep on going and going without even the need for food.<br /><br />Ditto with golems. But why not make a golem that has wheels and is actually built into the cart? BAM! You just invented the fantasy automobile (short for automatomobile).Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011974487836242987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28751902.post-87633729227267488802011-05-25T17:14:01.505-05:002011-05-25T17:14:01.505-05:00C'nor: Yeah, I left out dragons because, in my...<b>C'nor:</b> Yeah, I left out dragons because, in my campaigns, none would consent to such use, but I should keep in mind that's a peculiarity of my own style. As for underwater critters, yes, that's a completely different kettle of fish, as it were. ;)<br /><br /><b>Roger:</b> Oooo! And they would fit perfectly in Doom & Tea Parties. Thanks for pointing them out; I can't believe I overlooked them.<br /><br /><b>Maroon:</b> Thanks, and I completely agree. Also, could a trained bee be made to dance in such a way as it gives directions to where the shipper wants goods taken? That would be a very useful ability.trollsmythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01895349218958093151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28751902.post-54380164006816834312011-05-25T15:53:48.458-05:002011-05-25T15:53:48.458-05:00"Easily led, as well; you just sprinkle a tra..."Easily led, as well; you just sprinkle a trail of guiding goo on the ground in front of them, and they’ll go wherever you lead them."<br /><br />Great idea. You could also establish paths by leading a giant ant along a route leaving their scent, and any ant following the route would reinforce the scent. These giant ant caravans would practically lead themselves. Or, if you've got giant bees, and a destination upwind, you could condition them to follow a specific perfume someone has left wafting in advance (and that's a murder mystery I'd very much like to see: "He's covered in bees!").Maroonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360872886639277389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28751902.post-16240489135496581092011-05-25T10:17:09.218-05:002011-05-25T10:17:09.218-05:00Also, this leaves out underwater creatures entirel...Also, this leaves out underwater creatures entirely.C'nor (Outermost_Toe)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01580315916281876117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28751902.post-11101154489792561172011-05-25T09:55:50.078-05:002011-05-25T09:55:50.078-05:00And, if you can't use Baluchitheria for draft ...And, if you can't use Baluchitheria for draft animals then why the hell are they in the Monster Manual?Roger G-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594440701279968693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28751902.post-67051673919866199162011-05-25T09:48:39.817-05:002011-05-25T09:48:39.817-05:00Don't forget Dragons. If I remember correctly,...Don't forget Dragons. If I remember correctly, those are warm blooded, flighted, versions of Giant Lizards at near dinoaur size.C'nor (Outermost_Toe)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01580315916281876117noreply@blogger.com