From: cYbERmEsSiAh Bob [necrobob@compfxnet.com] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 9:21 AM To: blue_planet@lists.ient.com Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] -Stormsurge >> BTW stormsurge.org looks nice - looking forward to seeing it grow. > >RE: Thanks... and it would grow much faster if people would submit things to >us to put up on the site :) Give me a bit and I'll have some vehicles for you- probably including my conceptions of some of the vehicles in FM that didn't get artwork. ____________________ Necromancer Bob, *reaaaallly* hoping that that ominous crackling sound isn't my speakers dying... Visit The Gate: Necromancer Bob's Domain at: http://www.intws.com/necrobob AOL IM: NcroBob ICQ #78542780 *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Thomas Jeenicke [Thomas_Jeenicke@public.uni-hamburg.de] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 8:09 AM To: blue_planet@lists.ient.com Subject: [BLUE PLANET] - Hybrid behaviour Hello again! I guess that in the BP setting a lot of "ordinary" persons expect from hybrids at least a bit a behaviour similar to that of their animal "ancestors", and those persons probably act accordingly while in the presence of hybrids (e.g. avoiding direct eye contact with male Silvas ...). While the goal of the hybrid project was mainly an improvement of physical characteristics, the above assumption may not be totally wrong. As the process of mixing human and animal genes is very complicated, one can never be sure of the outcome and mental traits might accidently be altered in the new human subspecies. And even without a genetic base, the hybrids might nevertheless mimic (partly at least) their animal "ancestors'" behaviour, because of the public expection forcing them into that kind of behaviour, or as a way to form an own distinct identity and culture. How do you play your hybrid characters (pc or npc)? Thomas *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: cYbERmEsSiAh Bob [necrobob@compfxnet.com] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 9:30 AM To: blue_planet@lists.ient.com Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Hybrid behaviour >I guess that in the BP setting a lot of "ordinary" persons expect from >hybrids at least a bit a behaviour similar to that of their animal >"ancestors", and those persons probably act accordingly while in the >presence of hybrids (e.g. avoiding direct eye contact with male Silvas ...). While that sort of prejudice can make for some thought-provoking as well as funny role-playing (let's face it, the situation you mentioned above is one of the few times we can laugh at racism), I see hybrids as being first and foremost human. In FM it states that the functions of most genes are known- to me, this implies that geneticists can splice only the ones relevant to physical functions. It also further says that genetic modifications do not generally have any effect on the individual's personality. For some reason, these make me think that hybrids have essentially the same mannerisms as us pure-strains. Aside from the lisp from those oversized canines, that is. }-> This being said, hybrids no doubt also have (as a culture) a bias towards most pure-strains, alphas, and aquaforms- a result of constant ill treatment by people on Earth. Similar to the way some African-Americans have an attitude of "kill all the whiteys". But obviously, that isn't genetic, merely cultural. So how do (or would, since I haven't gotten to play BP yet) I protray hybrids? Aside from the lisp, just like anybody else- as an individual. }-> ____________________ Necromancer Bob, *reaaaallly* hoping that that ominous crackling sound isn't my speakers dying... Visit The Gate: Necromancer Bob's Domain at: http://www.intws.com/necrobob AOL IM: NcroBob ICQ #78542780 *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Dominic Mooney [dom@cybergoths.u-net.com] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 10:23 AM To: blue_planet@lists.ient.com Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Professional Training Package numbers > > BTW stormsurge.org looks nice - looking forward to seeing it grow. > >RE: Thanks... and it would grow much faster if people would submit things to >us to put up on the site :) Some thoughts for equipment additions (shamelessly cribbed from _Blueheart_): Water Sail - commonly used by native aquaform communities, this comprises an engineered polymer sheet, and harness. Once submerged, the sail can be triggered to absorb water, which is used to give it rigidity and structure. The aquaform uses the sail to gain the benefit of underwater currents when travelling in the same direction. This is useful for longer journeys. The sail can be triggered to release water from its structure, and rolled up for carriage. (What kind of speeds should this give?) Sailing Survival pack - a lower technology survival pack often provided at a small cost by those who rent yachts and other sailing boats. This has laminated cards prompting on the basics of the craft in use, a copy of the local charts, a compass, and other survival information in a single waterproof folder. Often the yard owner will include a copy of the weather forecast for the next few days/week. Single Person Catamaran - Designed for those without real sailing skill who want to travel across the archipelago in a more leisurely manner. These take 1 or 2 people and comprise an egg shaped pod, suspended between the two pontoons and the mast. In the event of severe weather, the pod may be sealed and the passengers may retreat to the bunks. If the emergency setting is triggered, this use a special fibre to protect the passenger for shock and impacts along the way. If the storm is severe, the pod is designed to break free of the catamaran pontoons and mast and float [there could an argument here to have it sink to a set depth initially]. An emergency beacon can then be triggered. Usually, the boat operates on automatic, using an inertial system. However, this can be slightly unreliable [I seem to recall that there is no GPS equivalent on Poseidon, but can't find it in the books - if there was, the auto system would be better] and manual confirmation of position is required. The boats may be quickly modified to manual operation using equipment usually carried for emergencies and docking. More expensive models may have a communication suite. Any thoughts on these? Dom *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Chris Stilson [crazycat@orcalink.com] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 3:35 PM To: blue_planet@lists.ient.com Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Hybrid behaviour > How do you play your hybrid characters (pc or npc)? RE: Well, I've only had a few NPC hybrids, and no PCs, but... The Silvas I've played as NPCs were all NRM bruisers or musicians, and were all pretty stereotypical. The Cat I played was their NRM boss, who owns a hybrid-bands-only performance space in Kingston, and acts like Ying-ko does in the beginning of the movie The Shadow. She's extremely lazy and pleasure-seeking, and also manically xenophobic against all non-hybrids. The Silva Peacekeeper one of my players has is ALMOST the stereotypical hulking bruiser except that he's also insane and thinks he's a clown, which gives him a lot of individual personality that it's hard to separate out hybrid behavior among. -- ChrisTheS www.stormsurge.org > *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Chris Stilson [crazycat@orcalink.com] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 3:45 PM To: blue_planet@lists.ient.com Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Professional Training Package numbers > Water Sail - commonly used by native aquaform communities, this > comprises an engineered polymer sheet, and harness. Once submerged, > the sail can be triggered to absorb water, which is used to give it > rigidity and structure. The aquaform uses the sail to gain the > benefit of underwater currents when travelling in the same direction. > This is useful for longer journeys. The sail can be triggered to > release water from its structure, and rolled up for carriage. RE: I'm not sure I understand... is it used in addition to a standard sail, and just gives a speed boost when travelling in the direction of the current? > > Sailing Survival pack - a lower technology survival pack often > provided at a small cost by those who rent yachts and other sailing > boats. This has laminated cards prompting on the basics of the craft > in use, a copy of the local charts, a compass, and other survival > information in a single waterproof folder. Often the yard owner will > include a copy of the weather forecast for the next few days/week. RE: Sounds good... especially for those people who refuse to have anything to do with technology. > > Single Person Catamaran - Designed for those without real sailing > skill who want to travel across the archipelago in a more leisurely > manner. These take 1 or 2 people and comprise an egg shaped pod, > suspended between the two pontoons and the mast. In the event of > severe weather, the pod may be sealed and the passengers may retreat > to the bunks. If the emergency setting is triggered, this use a > special fibre to protect the passenger for shock and impacts along > the way. If the storm is severe, the pod is designed to break free of > the catamaran pontoons and mast and float [there could an argument > here to have it sink to a set depth initially]. An emergency beacon > can then be triggered. Usually, the boat operates on automatic, using > an inertial system. However, this can be slightly unreliable [I seem > to recall that there is no GPS equivalent on Poseidon, but can't find > it in the books - if there was, the auto system would be better] and > manual confirmation of position is required. The boats may be quickly > modified to manual operation using equipment usually carried for > emergencies and docking. More expensive models may have a > communication suite. RE: I want one of those... :) well, actually I don't, because I can actually sail... I just want a boat, any boat... -- ChrisTheS www.stormsurge.org *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Dominic Mooney [dom@cybergoths.u-net.com] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 6:10 PM To: blue_planet@lists.ient.com Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Professional Training Package numbers > > Water Sail - commonly used by native aquaform communities, this > > comprises an engineered polymer sheet, and harness. Once submerged, > > the sail can be triggered to absorb water, which is used to give it > > rigidity and structure. The aquaform uses the sail to gain the > > benefit of underwater currents when travelling in the same direction. > > This is useful for longer journeys. The sail can be triggered to > > release water from its structure, and rolled up for carriage. > >RE: I'm not sure I understand... is it used in addition to a standard sail, >and just gives a speed boost when travelling in the direction of the >current? It operates in a pretty similar manner to the Sail Kite on p43 of Fluid Mechanics, except that the sail is underwater - the area of the sail, and drag of the aquaform hanging from it from the harness give it shape and allow easy underwater travel. The key is that it is an underwater sail allowing distance travel at low effort. Dom *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Ml10@aol.com Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 7:31 PM To: blue_planet@lists.ient.com Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Hybrid behaviour I tell all my Hybrid players that they are human and that they should act that way. I feel that much of the impact from bigotry would be lost if Hybrids were anything other that humans in funny suits. Mike Z *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message. From: Chris Stilson [crazycat@orcalink.com] Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 10:28 PM To: blue_planet@lists.ient.com Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Tech (was: Professional Training Package numbers) Ah... I think I see. -- ChrisTheS www.stormsurge.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dominic Mooney" To: Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 4:10 PM Subject: Re: [BLUE PLANET] - Professional Training Package numbers > > > Water Sail - commonly used by native aquaform communities, this > > > comprises an engineered polymer sheet, and harness. Once submerged, > > > the sail can be triggered to absorb water, which is used to give it > > > rigidity and structure. The aquaform uses the sail to gain the > > > benefit of underwater currents when travelling in the same direction. > > > This is useful for longer journeys. The sail can be triggered to > > > release water from its structure, and rolled up for carriage. > > > >RE: I'm not sure I understand... is it used in addition to a standard sail, > >and just gives a speed boost when travelling in the direction of the > >current? > > It operates in a pretty similar manner to the Sail Kite on p43 of > Fluid Mechanics, except that the sail is underwater - the area of the > sail, and drag of the aquaform hanging from it from the harness give > it shape and allow easy underwater travel. The key is that it is an > underwater sail allowing distance travel at low effort. > > > Dom > > *************************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list send mail to majordomo@lists.ient.com with the line 'unsubscribe blue_planet' as the body of the message.