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Message no. 1
From: Jaimie Nicholson sandral@****.co.nz
Subject: Hiring
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 09:44:50 +1200
Here's another one who might need your special brand of polite blasting,
Jeff.

Matt Sherman said:

> >>>>>[Sign us up, we're locked, cocked, and ready to rock! Our mage
has
> cooked up a special batch of B&E Spells and our physad is already training
> hard. We'll do it.]>>>>>
> -- Ironhand <15:34:33/05-17-60>

How exactly is Seamstress supposed to know who Ironhand is talking to?
Are you on Plotd, Matt?
Message no. 2
From: Jaimie Nicholson sandral@****.co.nz
Subject: Hiring
Date: Tue, 18 May 1999 09:44:50 +1200
Here's another one who might need your special brand of polite blasting,
Jeff.

Matt Sherman said:

> >>>>>[Sign us up, we're locked, cocked, and ready to rock! Our mage
has
> cooked up a special batch of B&E Spells and our physad is already training
> hard. We'll do it.]>>>>>
> -- Ironhand <15:34:33/05-17-60>

How exactly is Seamstress supposed to know who Ironhand is talking to?
Are you on Plotd, Matt?
Message no. 3
From: Grey metis76@*****.com
Subject: Hiring
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:09:30 -0800 (PST)
Ok, so my two new character got themselves a job..
how exactly would I go about getting it done? Cause
as I can see, you guys dont have a GM. Heh.. still
learning I guess. =)

Grey

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Message no. 4
From: Zebulin L. Magby zebulingod@*****.com
Subject: Hiring
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 19:45:46 -0800
Grey <metis76@*****.com> wrote:

> Ok, so my two new character got themselves a job..
> how exactly would I go about getting it done? Cause
> as I can see, you guys dont have a GM. Heh.. still
> learning I guess. =)
>
> Grey
>


At this point, all you have to do is write up a story. All that matters is
that the target gets put down. Be descriptive, go to town (without going
overboard). This isn't so much about gaming as it is about fiction. Have
fun!

-Zebulin-Magby-
ICQ: 21932827
SRGC: SR1 SR2++ SR3+++ h+ b+++ !B UB IE+
RN+ STK++ W- dk+ ri++ m-(d++) gm++ M- P++
Message no. 5
From: Grey metis76@*****.com
Subject: Hiring
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:11:37 -0800 (PST)
Well.. yeah, I got that part covered =P
I'm more needing info on how to post the story, I went
through the ShadowTK FAQ and from what I can tell (and
from what I've seen in the last week), all posts to
the list are just comunications between people. And
its not damn likely that the character would video the
killing to send back to the Johnson, cause well.. he
isn't stupid =)

--- "Zebulin L. Magby" <zebulingod@*****.com> wrote:
> Grey <metis76@*****.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok, so my two new character got themselves a job..
> > how exactly would I go about getting it done?
> Cause
> > as I can see, you guys dont have a GM. Heh..
> still
> > learning I guess. =)
> >
> > Grey
> >
>
>
> At this point, all you have to do is write up a
> story. All that matters is
> that the target gets put down. Be descriptive, go to
> town (without going
> overboard). This isn't so much about gaming as it is
> about fiction. Have
> fun!
>
> -Zebulin-Magby-
> ICQ: 21932827
> SRGC: SR1 SR2++ SR3+++ h+ b+++ !B UB IE+
> RN+ STK++ W- dk+ ri++ m-(d++) gm++ M- P++
>
>
>
>
>
>

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Message no. 6
From: Mach mach@****.caltech.edu
Subject: Hiring
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 22:56:09 -0800 (PST)
On Tue, 28 Mar 2000, Zebulin L. Magby wrote:

> Grey <metis76@*****.com> wrote:
>
> > Ok, so my two new character got themselves a job..
> > how exactly would I go about getting it done? Cause
> > as I can see, you guys dont have a GM. Heh.. still
> > learning I guess. =)

No GM's, just authors. Therein lies the major difference between STk
and PBEM. Re-read the FAQ for posting guidelines, but for the most
part, it boils down to this: Respect the other writers' worldview,
plotlines, and characters and you will probably do fine.

> At this point, all you have to do is write up a story. All that matters is
> that the target gets put down. Be descriptive, go to town (without going
> overboard). This isn't so much about gaming as it is about fiction. Have
> fun!

Er.... There's a bit more to it than that. I would suggest for
starters, you get in touch with the author whose character hired yours
over private e-mail to cover any specifics you have questions on.
Since the hit is part of their plotline, you should want to be sure that
they get what they are wanting to progress their story. If you have any
curveballs, you should bounce them off the plotline creator first.
They may like them, but then they may decide that it will mess up
something else that is being planned. If you need any details, ask
them. For some things, they will probably give you free reign, but they
can also be helpful at suggesting ideas (descriptions, locations,
actions, etc.).

Then you can start fleshing out your post. What is going to happen?
(Who does what to whom, when, where, and how.) Next, you have to decide
what is your POV? (Point of view, i.e. did the runners or someone /
something else record footage [sound/video/trideo/simsense] of the
event, is it a written report describing what happened after/during the
event [via "transducer" {SR3} or other "cyber-dictation"] or what?)
Then, you have to figure out what that POV could see/know about what
happened. (Obviously a traffic-cam couldn't know that your target was
nervous, but it could see him glancing around a lot and shifting from
foot to foot.) Now, you can write up the post (keeping in mind the
format). Before you fire the post off to ShadowTk, you probably should
bounce the almost-final product off the original plot author just to
make sure it is kosher with them. (Plus, they your spelig and grammar
and format mistakes can catch.) After you make any necessary revisions,
you should look it over one last time to tidy it up and put the right
<Time/Date> stamp on it. Finally, it will be ready for posting.
Congrats.

To wrap up, a few helpful words of advice. There's no-one to impress
with stats or toys, or GMs out to give your characters hell. This list
is all about writing good fiction (the hell your characters are put
through is _your_ fault). We all have stories to tell, and use this
place to have a unique opportunity to collaborate with other writers and
make things more interesting. We just happen to use the ShadowRun world
so that we all have a common sandbox to play in. So, rather than saying
"Have fun," which you should be doing while your here, or you shouldn't
be here, I will simply say:

Write well.

--My two yen

Jeff
Message no. 7
From: Mach mach@****.caltech.edu
Subject: Hiring
Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 23:08:08 -0800 (PST)
On Tue, 28 Mar 2000, Grey wrote:

> Well.. yeah, I got that part covered =P
> I'm more needing info on how to post the story, I went
> through the ShadowTK FAQ and from what I can tell (and
> from what I've seen in the last week), all posts to
> the list are just comunications between people. And
> its not damn likely that the character would video the
> killing to send back to the Johnson, cause well.. he
> isn't stupid =)

While sending the Johnson a video of your exploits is probably the most
common form of post, it isn't by any means the only way for the list to
see something so that we can learn what went on. It is all a matter of
deciding your POV. Does your character(s) keep records of what they
have done (video, diary, etc.)? The POV could also be someone or
something else. If the assassination is supposed to be particularly
"noisy" that usually implies that there are people around to witness it.
Witnesses are fine sources to be exploited. Take your pick, but be
reasonable / logical about it.

As for sending a video of an assassination to the Johnson, why is that
necessarily stupid? For one, it is proof that you did the job (both
that your character was the one doing the job, and that the job was
completed). Sticking your un-altered face into the frame and going "Hi
Mom...watch me kill this dude," followed by the assassination, probably
would be stupid, though. Also, such posts are never sent openly (unless
either by complete novices, or by those wanting to publicly claim
responsibility for their actions), but rather sent "*****PRIVATE:"-ly.

--My two yen

Jeff
Message no. 8
From: James Dening james@************.force9.co.uk
Subject: Hiring
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 09:30:36 +0100
Do it as you see fit and either post the results in a message, or
post the actual 'run' as headcam footage or whatever... Have a glance
through the archive for examples...

J.
NANGDE

On Wednesday, March 29, 2000 1:10 AM, Grey [SMTP:metis76@*****.com] wrote:
> Ok, so my two new character got themselves a job..
> how exactly would I go about getting it done? Cause
> as I can see, you guys dont have a GM. Heh.. still
> learning I guess. =)
Message no. 9
From: James Dening james@************.force9.co.uk
Subject: Hiring
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 09:40:02 +0100
On Wednesday, March 29, 2000 7:12 AM, Grey [SMTP:metis76@*****.com] wrote:
> Well.. yeah, I got that part covered =P
> I'm more needing info on how to post the story, I went
> through the ShadowTK FAQ and from what I can tell (and
> from what I've seen in the last week), all posts to
> the list are just comunications between people. And
> its not damn likely that the character would video the
> killing to send back to the Johnson, cause well.. he
> isn't stupid =)

No, but to reiterate - headcam POV (i.e. not recorded, just what
the char 'sees' is a nice way to do that sort of narrative.

<hint>It's all in the archives. <\hint>

<g>
J.
NANGDE
Message no. 10
From: Grey metis76@*****.com
Subject: Hiring
Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 07:55:55 -0800 (PST)
--- James Dening <james@************.force9.co.uk>
wrote:
>
>
> On Wednesday, March 29, 2000 7:12 AM, Grey
> [SMTP:metis76@*****.com] wrote:
> > Well.. yeah, I got that part covered =P
> > I'm more needing info on how to post the story, I
> went
> > through the ShadowTK FAQ and from what I can tell
> (and
> > from what I've seen in the last week), all posts
> to
> > the list are just comunications between people.
> And
> > its not damn likely that the character would video
> the
> > killing to send back to the Johnson, cause well..
> he
> > isn't stupid =)
>
> No, but to reiterate - headcam POV (i.e. not
> recorded, just what
> the char 'sees' is a nice way to do that sort of
> narrative.
>
> <hint>It's all in the archives. <\hint>
>
> <g>
> J.
> NANGDE
>
>
>

<suddenly feels an apple fall on his head>
Hey! I think I'll check the archives!

:P

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Message no. 11
From: plotd@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: Hiring
Date: Thu Apr 4 00:05:01 2002
> As an opening move, I can offer you >>reasonable if not fantastic sum<<
> for a slightly baroque B&E. My employer wants DNA samples and has
> decided to get them from a blood bank. Get in, apply and remove the test

That's a terrible thing to do! What if they discover a new virus in two
years and have to retrospectively test the units to see who got
infected? As a blood-bank-workin' laboratory technologist, I strongly
object!
Message no. 12
From: plotd@*********.com (Chickenman)
Subject: Hiring
Date: Fri May 24 23:50:01 2002
Pete wrote:
>
> >>>>>[Well...
> Who, when, where, what proof do you need? Half up front, half on completion.
> Do we got a deal?]<<<<<
> -- Twitch <00:35:27/05-26-63>

Is the *****Private getting stripped off again? Or is Twitch just not
very discrete?
Message no. 13
From: plotd@*********.com (Mark Imbriaco)
Subject: Hiring
Date: Sat May 25 00:55:01 2002
At 03:50 PM | 5/25/2002, you wrote:
>Pete wrote:
> >
> > >>>>>[Well...
> > Who, when, where, what proof do you need? Half up front, half on
> completion.
> > Do we got a deal?]<<<<<
> > -- Twitch <00:35:27/05-26-63>
>
>Is the *****Private getting stripped off again? Or is Twitch just not
>very discrete?

If it's getting stripped, I want to know about it, though I can't see how
it could with the changes I made to the filter. Twitch has never been
known for his discretion -- he's probably just looking for something
exciting to distract him from the hunt for War that he's been on for the
past couple of years. :)

-Mark
Message no. 14
From: plotd@*********.com (Pete)
Subject: Hiring
Date: Sat May 25 06:00:01 2002
From: "Mark Imbriaco" <mark.imbriaco@*****.com>
To: <plotd@*********.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: Hiring


> >Is the *****Private getting stripped off again? Or is Twitch just not
> >very discrete?

It's just Twitch not being discreet. At the moment he's bored and doesn't
care overly much but there's a sniff of money in the air. :)

> If it's getting stripped, I want to know about it, though I can't see how
> it could with the changes I made to the filter.

No it's safe Mark, I didn't add a header to the posts so nothing got
stripped.

> Twitch has never been
> known for his discretion -- he's probably just looking for something
> exciting to distract him from the hunt for War that he's been on for the
> past couple of years. :)

LOL. Damn, you guessed, I must practice that subtlety thing. :)

--
Pete
Message no. 15
From: plotd@*********.com (Pete)
Subject: Hiring
Date: Mon May 27 19:10:00 2002
From: "Paul J. Adam" <ShadowTK@********.demon.co.uk>
To: <shadowtk@*********.com>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 11:34 PM
Subject: Re: Hiring


> >>>>>[Provided you bring me Cope's head in an identifiable state and
we
> are not disturbed by the police or the Feds during the handover, I could
> care less how you kill him. I know my job, and you know yours. I'm
> paying for success, not dramatic effect.
>

OK, wanna give a guy a clue how you want this to go? Some description of the
chap along with habits etc and how long you think it'll take to find him.
I'll write up something once I have an idea what's wanted and when.

--
Pete
Message no. 16
From: jaimie.nicholson@********.otago.ac.nz (Jaimie Nicholson)
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 1996 16:53:40 +1200 (NZST)
Sorry, left my sig on there, damn it to hell.
Won't happen again (yeah, right).

PLAYTHING OF A CRUEL GOD
JAIMIE NICHOLSON
Message no. 17
From: Jaimie Nicholson <jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 11:54:22 +1300
>*****PRIVATE: RJohnson
>>>>>>[Call >>telecom no.<< with a time and a place: ...
> -- Marlowe <00:55:32/03-05-58>

I guess RJohnson calls that number... time 1200 next day, place SIR HQ in a
reasonably affluent office building somewhere downtown.

PLAYTHING OF A CRUEL GOD
JAIMIE NICHOLSON
Message no. 18
From: Jaimie Nicholson <jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject: Re: Hiring?
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:00:35 +1100
There seem to be about 18 people lining up for this Archer's job... are
they all going to meet, and if so, when/where?

PLAYTHING OF A CRUEL GOD
JAIMIE NICHOLSON
Message no. 19
From: Mike Goldberg <michael.goldberg@*******.COM>
Subject: Re[2]: Hiring?
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 16:57:32 MST
~18 people? That's a lot of talent and money just to irradiate one
problem.

There seems to be a shortage of work if everyone is applying for one
job....

(And also hats off to the plot owners for creating a story that
everyone wants to be involved in...)

Mike


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Subject: Re: Hiring?
Author: ShadowTk Plot and Administrative Discussion
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Date: 12/5/97 3:57 PM


There seem to be about 18 people lining up for this Archer's job... are
they all going to meet, and if so, when/where?

PLAYTHING OF A CRUEL GOD
JAIMIE NICHOLSON
Message no. 20
From: "Paul J. Adam" <shadowtk@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Hiring?
Date: Sat, 6 Dec 1997 01:06:25 +0000
In message <v01540b04b0ae53ec793f@[139.80.100.97]>, Jaimie Nicholson
<jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ> writes
>There seem to be about 18 people lining up for this Archer's job... are
>they all going to meet, and if so, when/where?

Up to them. As long as they succeed, Archer could care less.
Message no. 21
From: "Mark L. Neidengard" <mneideng@****.CALTECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Hiring (fwd)
Date: Wed, 28 Jan 1998 17:30:49 -0800
According to Michael Broadwater:
>------ =_NextPart_000_01BD2C20.5D958EA0
>Content-Type: application/ms-tnef
>Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64
[snipped]

I think this is the second time a message from you has had a base64 attachment.
One: what is it supposed to be, and two: can you please make sure you stop
attaching it? Thanks.
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Message no. 22
From: Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Hiring (fwd)
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 1998 02:59:03 +0000
In article <199801290130.RAA11531@*****.ugcs.caltech.edu>, Mark L.
Neidengard <mneideng@****.CALTECH.EDU> waffled & burbled about Hiring
(fwd)
>According to Michael Broadwater:
>>------ =_NextPart_000_01BD2C20.5D958EA0
>>Content-Type: application/ms-tnef
>>Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64
>[snipped]

Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="---- =_NextPart_000_01BD2C20.5D
958EA0"

Ditto that. I didn't see an attachment in the list, but one dumped
itself into my default folder??? Nothing in it, just a blank include.

Most puzzling.

Could it be that QMail is attaching something from the network (either
server/user or workstation id) when you're executing the program Mike?


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Message no. 23
From: Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 19:36:16 +0000
In article <00a301bd2d41$cd1b8960$f2a2410c@******>, Bredget & Lynne
<howling-wolves@********.ATT.NET> waffled & burbled about Hiring
>*****PRIVATE:Tower
>>>>>>[Ok. Any conditions I should know about? Send more
info.]<<<<<
> --Grey Wolf <23:41:16/01-29-59>

MIME-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
boundary="----=_NextPart_000_00A0_01BD2D0F.80EFCB00"

You might want to check the options in Outlook, and make sure that mail
format is set to Plain Text.

As usual, Outlook is trying to send HTML/RTF out in place and attaching
itself to your posts.

It's not your fault. :) just a default setting for Outlook.


Open a contact you want to send messages to as plain text.

How?

2 In the E-mail box, double-click the e-mail address.
3 Clear the Always send to this recipient in Windows Messaging
rich-text format check box.

Note You can also set this option for recipients in your Personal
Address Book. Open the Personal Address Book, double-click the
recipient's name, and then clear the Always send to this recipient in
Windows Messaging rich-text format check box.

-- Hope that helps :)


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Message no. 24
From: Jaimie Nicholson <jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 14:53:28 +1300
>*****PRIVATE: Tower
>>>>>>[If there are choices of team members, I'd prefer the least
violently
>>>>>>inclined, but as long as they follow orders it shouldn't become a
>>>>>>problem.

D'oh! Stupid chevron things.

PLAYTHING OF A CRUEL GOD
JAIMIE NICHOLSON
Message no. 25
From: Avenger <Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 1998 03:15:52 +0000
In article <5crNTPArU510EwX+@*******.demon.co.uk>, Avenger
<Avenger@*******.DEMON.CO.UK> waffled & burbled about Hiring
>*****PRIVATE: Blind Paul
>>>>>>[Thank you for your prompt response. The mission parameters will
>require the assassination of four persons of some seniority. Security

AAaarrgghghhhh !!!!


Oh flibbertygibbetbuggeringblastedmiserablebloodyf'ingmailerthingy

Sorry beveryody, I was convinced I'd set it for no sig in tk. Ho hum,
back my mailer about the head again.


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Message no. 26
From: Mach <mach@****.CALTECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1998 11:48:53 -0700
A comment and a question.

On Fri, 16 Oct 1998, Zebulin Magby wrote:

> *****PRIVATE: Entero
> >>>>>[As a matter of fact, I am interested. I had some some problems
> with Fuchi >>>>>awhile back, and so this presents no trouble. Please
> transmit the specifics to >>>>>me at LTG
>>>(number)<<<.]
> -- Wraith Slayer <10:46:54/10-16-59>

Please try to reign in your wild > and < symbols. Intro is fine, but your
>>dramatic<< needs only two of each and no parenthesis, and while your
quints of > seem to be running amock, they seem to have scared away the
<<<<< that should come at the end of the message after the "]" .


> _________________________________________________________
> DO YOU YAHOO!?
> Get your free @*****.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

I do yahoo ocassionally, however advertisments like this are generally
looked down upon by the list. Is this something your server tacks on for
you automatically? If not, please stop. If so, do see if there is a way
to have it removed. We have had a case before where a list member had a
service which taked an ad like that one onto the bottom of all of his
correspondence. We grumbled lot but ultimately let the guy be because
there wasn't anything that could be done about it.

--My two yen

Jeff
Message no. 27
From: Chickenman <jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 15:13:51 +1300
>*****PRIVATE: Entero
>>>>>>[Available and interested... though I'm beginning to tire of
offers
>that never bear fruit.]<<<<<
> -- Easy <23:35:16/10-29-59>

Ummm... did one of the messages get missed or something? I'm sure Entero
gave Easy clear instructions to go kill a target.

Working on patching this up, I suppose we can assume that Easy missed the
message, someone else (Sparqman perhaps) killed the target, thus Entero had
no cause to complain. No-one's claimed the money yet though.
Message no. 28
From: "Paul J. Adam" <plotd@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Mon, 2 Nov 1998 16:43:45 +0000
In message <v01540b01b262c099b809@[139.80.126.137]>, Chickenman
<jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ> writes
>>*****PRIVATE: Entero
>>>>>>>[Available and interested... though I'm beginning to tire of
offers
>>that never bear fruit.]<<<<<
>> -- Easy <23:35:16/10-29-59>
>
>Ummm... did one of the messages get missed or something? I'm sure Entero
>gave Easy clear instructions to go kill a target.

Nope.

(checks back)

The only possibility I saw is a PRIVATE: message on the 23rd for Entero,
to himself... was that supposed to be to Easy?


>Working on patching this up, I suppose we can assume that Easy missed the
>message, someone else (Sparqman perhaps) killed the target, thus Entero had
>no cause to complain. No-one's claimed the money yet though.

She didn't even know she had the job.



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praiseworthy...

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Message no. 29
From: Chickenman <jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 11:12:32 +1300
>The only possibility I saw is a PRIVATE: message on the 23rd for Entero,
>to himself... was that supposed to be to Easy?

How embarassing.

>>Working on patching this up, I suppose we can assume that Easy missed the
>>message, someone else (Sparqman perhaps) killed the target, thus Entero had
>>no cause to complain. No-one's claimed the money yet though.
>
>She didn't even know she had the job.

Okay, then let us assume that Entero thought he had sent it to her. Then
Sparqman (or someone else) killed the target, and Entero thought Easy had
done it. For some reason she hasn't asked for her money. Entero is now
confused, and is trying to figure out what went on. At some point he'll
probably apologise to her for messing her about. He doesn't care who killed
his target, the target is dead and that's enough for him. If no-one claims
the money, so much the better.

PLAYTHING OF A CRUEL GOD
JAIMIE NICHOLSON
Message no. 30
From: "Paul J. Adam" <plotd@********.DEMON.CO.UK>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 00:32:08 +0000
In message <v01540b05b263de28d85b@[139.80.126.134]>, Chickenman
<jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ> writes
>>The only possibility I saw is a PRIVATE: message on the 23rd for Entero,
>>to himself... was that supposed to be to Easy?
>
>How embarassing.

Happens to us all.

I didn't notice myself at the time, just read "PRIVATE: Entero" and gave
the rest only cursory attention.

>>She didn't even know she had the job.
>
>Okay, then let us assume that Entero thought he had sent it to her. Then
>Sparqman (or someone else) killed the target, and Entero thought Easy had
>done it. For some reason she hasn't asked for her money. Entero is now
>confused, and is trying to figure out what went on. At some point he'll
>probably apologise to her for messing her about. He doesn't care who killed
>his target, the target is dead and that's enough for him. If no-one claims
>the money, so much the better.

As far as Easy's concerned, she's less than happy about missing out on
the job, but such is life. As long as Entero's slipup doesn't reflect
badly on her, though, she's not overly bothered.


--
There are four kinds of homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable and
praiseworthy...

Paul J. Adam paul@********.demon.co.uk
Message no. 31
From: Justin Fang <justinf@****.CALTECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 15:21:57 -0800
Chickenman wrote:
>*****PRIVATE: Entero

Shouldn't this be private to Easy?

>>>>>>[The more the merrier. You'll need to get them just the other side
of
>>>>>>the SS border though. You'll be met at >>address<< and
guided to the
>>>>>>target site.

>Is this acceptable? It pays >>fairly large amount<< for you, plus
>>>reasonable amount<< for each shooter you bring.]<<<<<
> -- Entero <13:28:03/11-03-59>

--
Justin Fang (justinf@****.caltech.edu)
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Message no. 32
From: Chickenman <jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Wed, 4 Nov 1998 13:12:48 +1300
>Chickenman wrote:
>>*****PRIVATE: Entero
>
>Shouldn't this be private to Easy?

Goddamn it to bloody hell! What's the matter with me? And all those stupid
>>>>> things too! Words fail me.

PLAYTHING OF A CRUEL GOD
JAIMIE NICHOLSON
Message no. 33
From: Mach <mach@****.CALTECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 1998 01:44:18 -0800
Things that make you go hmmm....

On Wed, 25 Nov 1998, Zebulin Magby wrote:

> *****PRIVATE: Aerobius
> >>>>>[Whoa there, Action Jackson! Biologicals? Okay, okay. I am
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

You may want to get your character a different catch phrase. While he
hasn't been that busy in the last month, there is an active character
named Action Jackson, who also happens to be a doctor of some repute in
the shadow-community. So when I first read this, I was _sorely_ confused.
Especially since I had never seen any hint that Aerobius and AJ were
related (especially since they have different writers).

Word to the wise.

If it turns out that Aerobius is AJ and the statement wasn't flippant (not
likely, but who knows?), then the problem is how would Wraith Slayer know
this? Always a danger to accidently let a character act with knowledge
that you, the writer has, when they shouldn't know that information.

--My two yen

Jeff
Message no. 34
From: Brian Angliss <angliss@******.NET>
Subject: Re: hiring
Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 09:14:33 -0700
Mach wrote:

> > *****PRIVATE: Aerobius
> > >>>>>[Whoa there, Action Jackson! Biologicals? Okay, okay. I am
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Whoops, missed that one.... I'm still here, still reading
things. I've just been busy, as usual. Thanks for catching
it, Jeff.

> If it turns out that Aerobius is AJ

If he is, I don't know about it, and seeing AJ is my
character.....

Brian
Message no. 35
From: Mach <mach@****.CALTECH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Sat, 28 Nov 1998 20:47:38 -0800
On Sun, 29 Nov 1998, Chickenman wrote:

> *****PRIVATE: Aerobius
> >>>>>[In house talent is not worth having, IMHO. Sooner or later
they'll
> >>>>>get caught, and heads will roll. Take a look through that list,
> and take a look at some of the sites in

<snip>

> question. If you are confident you can lay waste to one (or more) of
> them, let me know and we'll talk about money.]<<<<<
> -- Aerobius <06:37:14/11-28-59>
>

Jaimie's talking to himself again....

I see Paul has already replied to this because it looks like it should
have been addressed to Easy...but be more careful.

--My two yen

Jeff
Message no. 36
From: Chickenman <jaimie.nicholson@********.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject: Re: Hiring
Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 13:17:50 +1300
>On Sun, 29 Nov 1998, Chickenman wrote:
>> *****PRIVATE: Aerobius
>> -- Aerobius <06:37:14/11-28-59>
>>
>
>Jaimie's talking to himself again....

And those stupid >>>>> things again too, damn it all to hell...

>I see Paul has already replied to this because it looks like it should
>have been addressed to Easy...but be more careful.

Yeah, sorry.

PLAYTHING OF A CRUEL GOD
JAIMIE NICHOLSON

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