tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post5096352226598857726..comments2024-02-27T01:17:39.925-08:00Comments on The Nine and Thirty Kingdoms: Substance AbuseTalysmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-32761943914283751392012-06-19T14:23:59.141-07:002012-06-19T14:23:59.141-07:00I'm just waiting for someone to add rules for ...I'm just waiting for someone to add rules for pseudo-elementals and poly-elementals. And maybe ur-elementals and uber-elementals and 'pata-elementals...Talysmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-26208848316714608082012-06-19T13:22:50.976-07:002012-06-19T13:22:50.976-07:00I should clarify - I actually do get what you'...I should clarify - I actually do get what you're saying about elementals and, although it's not quite how I'd roll, I like your thinking. It's just that you're throwing out so many delightful ideas here and I'm having fun collecting them.richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517340075234811323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-62845667828207333502012-06-19T09:22:42.451-07:002012-06-19T09:22:42.451-07:00katamari!? Now that's another great idea.katamari!? Now that's another great idea.richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517340075234811323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-14268785805088733872012-06-19T08:36:27.014-07:002012-06-19T08:36:27.014-07:00If you're doing furniture and objects, I'd...If you're doing furniture and objects, I'd agree: drom the AC to fit the item. Damage, too. And none of the broad special abilities I'm talking about.<br /><br />But the difference between an elemental and an animate object is that the elemental is more of a "borderline spirit". It's not just particles of substance that act like it's alive, but also has power over sny msss of that substance it comes in contact with, and can replace portions of its own substance from the substance around it. Compare an Earth Elemental to some kind of earthy golem; the latter is more limited; it's an earthen statue that's "alive", not a spirit bound to earth and thus able to control it.Talysmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02162328521343832412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7239577512598038009.post-91047633745713110252012-06-19T03:00:25.432-07:002012-06-19T03:00:25.432-07:00hmmm, where you say "_ elemental" I say ...hmmm, where you say "_ elemental" I say "animate _" (and next think naturally of chairs and street furniture and bits of ships). I might drop the AC a bit, but this looks mighty handy.richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13517340075234811323noreply@blogger.com