From:	Aristotle antithesis@**********.com
Subject:	The ED/SR Connection
Date:	Tue, 20 Jun 2000 19:17:44 -0400

>>>Someone said:
According to ED there are legends which state that Elves, Dwarfs, Orks,
Trolls and Humans are based from the same species; just as in SR. The
other Name Giver races (Obsidimen T'scrang and Windlings) are all just
smart critters, so they will just appear when magic levels get high enough.
>>>end quote.

I have to agree with this statement and several others in this thread. I
think that the Obsidimen, while a cool concept, do not fit well with the
primary storyline and focus of Shadowrun. I could see them living in one of
the magic zones possibly, and being listed as an intelligent critter.
Windlings have seen their revival as sprites (as several others have
pointed out). I am totally neutral on weather they should be a PC race or
not. I am glad they exist as a critter though, nonetheless. Of the three
races the T'scrang interest me the most. I can almost see them fitting into
the world of Shadowrun. Once more I like the idea of something playable
that is totally removed from being human, or mammalian for that matter. I
could definitely see them in Shadowrun, but doubt that we will ever see
such a thing in an official form.


Just my $0.02,
-- Travis "Aristotle" Heldibridle