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Message no. 1
From: Alexander Shearer <alex@******.NOSC.MIL>
Subject: My new character
Date: Sun, 1 May 1994 21:09:31 -0800
I proposed something to Robert, and he suggested I take it up with
all of you...


Can I play a ghost?

As you freak out, and grab your munchkin-seeking rounds, let me
continue...

My intended character is different from a normal ghost for two
reasons:

1). He's much, much weaker - it does him injury to use psychokinesis
and to manifest.
2). He didn't lose any intelligence in the translation (from life to
death).

If you approve (you meaning all of you) he'll be making an appearance
on the list soon...
Message no. 2
From: Joshua James Harrison <harrij4@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: My new character
Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 00:50:40 -0400
WARNING: The following post reply is very sarcastic. You have been warned.

> I proposed something to Robert, and he suggested I take it up with
> all of you...
> Can I play a ghost?

A ghost! Munchkin alert! Unbalancing! Sound the alarm! *whoop whoop*

> As you freak out, and grab your munchkin-seeking rounds, let me
> continue...

Lock up the kids Nellie! We got a real doozy of a munchkin here... get me my
recoil-free Panther Cannon with the smartgun link and the mini-tac nuke ammo!
I don't think he'll be too hard to take out!

> My intended character is different from a normal ghost for two
> reasons:
> 1). He's much, much weaker - it does him injury to use psychokinesis
> and to manifest.

Good... that means he won't be deflecting my shots from my autofire poisoned
shuriken gun with GARANTEE-HIT<tm> chips with his mind. Make it that much
easier to remove...

> 2). He didn't lose any intelligence in the translation (from life to
> death).

Intelligence? What good is a good brain if you're so full of lead we could use
you as a pencil? This is your brain... this is your brain spattered against
the wall... Any questions?

> If you approve (you meaning all of you) he'll be making an appearance
> on the list soon...

Good... gives me time to prepare myself... break out my Stonewall Battle Tank
with all the extras... make sure my tac-nuke orbital platform is ready... my
private army providing the back up... I think it can be done... no ants are
gonna spoil my picnic today... *insane cackle*

*****Sarcastic munchkin attitude off*****

To be honest, I don't mind, if the character is played intelligently and good,
logical reason are given for his appearance on the board. Is he looking for
somebody to hunt down his killers? Or something else? What reason does a ghost
have to join the Shadow community? These are things we'd all like answered, I
think.

Otherwise, I have no problem with it.


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Message no. 3
From: Joshua James Harrison <harrij4@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: My new character
Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 00:51:35 -0400
Oh yeah... forgot one comment... if the character gets out of hand...

We'll nuke him from orbit... it's the only way to be sure... :-)

Josh "The Hedgehog" Harrison
Message no. 4
From: Ed Matuskey <MATUSKEY@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: My new character
Date: Sun, 1 May 1994 23:33:32 -0700
Passing over any other possible problems with having a ghost characeer
join our little gang.....

1) How does a ghost log onto ShadowTalk? If it does damage to manifest
and move physical objects, how is he (she?) going to get onto the
Matrix ("Must read mail! This message may kill me, but I.....MUJST.....
READ....." sound of ghost expiring from hitting Return once too often) ;>

2) If you are going to play a ghost, how are you going to limit it?

This is pobbi
This is possibly one of the most innovative character ideas anyone has
come up with in a long time. I hope it can work so I can see how you're
going to pull it off. Good luck; this is a tough crowd!

-Ed
Message no. 5
From: Jon W{tte <d88-jwa@****.KTH.SE>
Subject: Re: My new character
Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 10:13:28 +0200
A ghost? Well, as long as it's only one. Some extras to consider:

1) Definately "hurtable" on the astral plane
2) No sense of time, really
3) Not dependable

That's the drawbacks I would require as a GM for a ghost.
Message no. 6
From: MAGECK <JVXNSYA@***.BITNET>
Subject: Re: My new character
Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 10:10:38 -0400
I have no complaints with it.
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Adam E. Buchanan | MAGECK
"One Dream One Soul One Prize One Goal" | ECKMAN
JVXNSYA@***.grove.iup.edu |
Many deny our existence |We are not just in Tales
And some think we might be there |But we are here
Few truly believe |We are the SIDHE
Reconsider your thoughts |Do not deny
Cause you may be |We are the SIDHE
With one of us right now |
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Message no. 7
From: ANGLISS@***.PSU.EDU
Subject: Re: My new character
Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 10:42:29 -0400
I also like the idea.

Brian
Message no. 8
From: J Gavigan <csc086@*****.LANCS.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: My new character
Date: Mon, 2 May 1994 17:23:34 +0100
> Can I play a ghost?

Why not? Yes...

> If you approve (you meaning all of you) he'll be making an appearance
> on the list soon...

..as long as you can come up with a good reson for him wanting
to be part of the shadows, and how does he access the Matrix?
Apart from that, I don't see why not.. I wonder whether the UN
has recognised ghosts as sentient species in 2055... :)


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Message no. 9
From: "S.K. Khoo" <S.K.Khoo@*********.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: My new character
Date: Tue, 3 May 1994 10:35:27 +0100
On Sun, 1 May 1994, Alexander Shearer wrote:

> I proposed something to Robert, and he suggested I take it up with
> all of you...
> Can I play a ghost?
> As you freak out, and grab your munchkin-seeking rounds, let me
> continue...
> My intended character is different from a normal ghost for two
> reasons:
> 1). He's much, much weaker - it does him injury to use psychokinesis
> and to manifest.
> 2). He didn't lose any intelligence in the translation (from life to
> death).
> If you approve (you meaning all of you) he'll be making an appearance
> on the list soon...

Interesting ...
Message no. 10
From: "Virtual Reality is like drugs... without the nasty side effects
Subject: Re: My new character
Date: Tue, 3 May 1994 17:35:20 -0500
I like the idea of a ghost.

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