Homunculus

soltakss · June 10, 2017, 11:05:21 AM

Quote from: Skarg;967386My first thought is the Peking Humunculus from Tom-Baker-era Doctor Who.

Now, that was just creepy beyond measure.

Skarg · June 10, 2017, 01:23:24 PM

It's kind of interesting that both the Peking Humunculus and the Humunculus in the Sinbad movie featured Tom Baker as a major character.

rawma · June 10, 2017, 03:58:17 PM

Quote from: Skarg;967565It's kind of interesting that both the Peking Humunculus and the Humunculus in the Sinbad movie featured Tom Baker as a major character.

Those historical alchemists failed to create one because Tom Baker is a necessary material component for their creation.

Omega · June 11, 2017, 01:44:42 PM

Quote from: Simlasa;967467I always took them as being somehow an extension of the alchemist/wizard... that they're distinct from summoned creatures and golems by nature of the relationship.

The historical attempts to create them seem to indicate they were supposed to be free willed "thingies". Effectively vat grown life. One can imagine if any had been successfull they would have promptly run off to terrorize the countryside.

Cave Bear · June 13, 2017, 09:59:24 PM

I've asked about homunculi on other forums.
Full Metal Alchemist gets brought up a lot there.

I'm surprised nobody has said anything about Roger the Homunculus from Hellboy.

Dumarest · June 14, 2017, 12:54:55 PM

Quote from: Cave Bear;968339I've asked about homunculi on other forums.
Full Metal Alchemist gets brought up a lot there.

I'm surprised nobody has said anything about Roger the Homunculus from Hellboy.

Maybe, like me, they've never heard of Hellboy? I had to look it up to find out it was a comic book and a movie.

el_flesh · June 15, 2017, 08:29:51 PM

It's only one thing to me.

And yes, I'm old enough to remember when I stayed up to see "The Golden Voyage of Sinbad" for its premiere on the Saturday Night Late Movie.

RPGPundit · June 17, 2017, 09:51:04 PM

Quote from: Cave Bear;967330What is a homunculus to you?
What comes to mind when you hear that term? What characters from mythology, literature, or popular culture are you reminded of?

How do you use homunculi in your games?

In my upcoming Lion & Dragon RPG, I present the medieval-authentic version of the Homunculus. It's something Magisters (magic-users) can create.
To make it you need a special type of jar, the intact womb of a mare, regular supplies of fresh human blood and a mandrake root that was seeded with the sperm of a man dying from hanging.

RPGPundit · June 19, 2017, 06:27:51 PM

Huh. Really? I expected some kind of reaction to that last post.

Skarg · June 19, 2017, 06:32:45 PM

Quote from: RPGPundit;969967Huh. Really? I expected some kind of reaction to that last post.

I only just now read it. I like that it immediately suggests all kinds of hilarious misadventure from people trying to acquire and maintain the needed ingredients. Does the dying man need to die, or can you just keep one in the barn and have him be dying, (ahem) harvest (cough), then save him before he actually dies?

el_flesh · June 20, 2017, 06:59:50 AM

Ask David Carradine.

Cave Bear · June 21, 2017, 02:08:19 AM

Quote from: RPGPundit;969495In my upcoming Lion & Dragon RPG, I present the medieval-authentic version of the Homunculus. It's something Magisters (magic-users) can create.
To make it you need a special type of jar, the intact womb of a mare, regular supplies of fresh human blood and a mandrake root that was seeded with the sperm of a man dying from hanging.

What makes the jar so special?

rawma · June 22, 2017, 10:50:24 PM

Quote from: Cave Bear;970284What makes the jar so special?

It once belonged to Tom Baker.

Dumarest · June 23, 2017, 11:53:52 AM

Quote from: rawma;970844It once belonged to Tom Baker.

Good one.

RPGPundit · June 25, 2017, 02:17:59 PM

Quote from: Cave Bear;970284What makes the jar so special?

It's a special type of alchemical jar, made specifically for this purpose. It's meant to work as a kind of incubator.