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Message no. 1
From: Erik S Jameson <esj@***.UUG.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: Prime Runners
Date: Mon, 5 Dec 1994 21:08:49 -0700
Okay, first off, I bought Prime Runners, and while it's really not that
bad, I was rather dissappointed with the skill levels of the NPC's for
the most part. I mean, the combat mage, Suki Redflower (?) isn't even an
initiate (or at least it's not given). In other words, she aint so
tough.

So what I am proposing is to create my own version of Prime Runners
(maybe called Edge Runners or something) with the denizens of these
lists. I'll work on it over Xmas break (I still have to survive finals)
to give me someting to do other than sleep, eat, play hoops, and recover
from the hang-over from the night before. So what I would like from
anyone who is interested to pplease send me a one paragraph (about four
or five lines) telling me about your character or important NPC and why
they should be a "Prime Runner". Eventually I would like this uploaded
to Paolo's SR board on the WWW, and perhaps to be sent to FASA to show
what Prime Runners are REALLY like...

It's just a thought really, something I would like to try to do. Please
e-mail me privately with you submissions. If I like them, I'll ask for
the whole enchilada on your character or NPC. Thanks.

Erik, a.k.a. the Whistler
Message no. 2
From: Brion Wauters <BDW2@******.UCC.NAU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Prime Runners
Date: Tue, 6 Dec 1994 12:33:17 -0700
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Message no. 3
From: Erik S Jameson <esj@***.UUG.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: Re: Prime Runners
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 1994 12:03:23 -0700
On Tue, 6 Dec 1994, Brion Wauters wrote:

> Can we nominate other people's characters?
>
Er, not really, because it's not like an awards nominations or anything.
I will be requiring, eventually, from those people that send me info,
stats and info that only the player/GM would know. Basically, it will be
like a NERPS: EdgeRunners kind of thing, and that means stats.

Erik, a.k.a. the Whistler
Message no. 4
From: Nightfox <DJWA@******.UCC.NAU.EDU>
Subject: Re: Prime Runners
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 1994 16:39:47 -0700
>Er, not really, because it's not like an awards nominations or anything.
>I will be requiring, eventually, from those people that send me info,
>stats and info that only the player/GM would know. Basically, it will be
>like a NERPS: EdgeRunners kind of thing, and that means stats.

I'll think about sending in my characters - I'm not sure yet though.
I really only use stats for them when I am bored and have nothing else to do.

Also - you will have discrepancies because of style of play and such.
major descrepancies.

Nightfox
Message no. 5
From: Erik S Jameson <esj@***.UUG.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: Re: Prime Runners
Date: Wed, 7 Dec 1994 17:41:47 -0700
On Wed, 7 Dec 1994, Nightfox wrote:
>
> I'll think about sending in my characters - I'm not sure yet though.
> I really only use stats for them when I am bored and have nothing else to do.
>
I would like it if you did. From TK it does seem that Spirit of the
Matrix really does belong in this sort of project.

> Also - you will have discrepancies because of style of play and such.
> major descrepancies.
>
Very possible, but I suspect that people know I would really like
powerful characters and NPCs, not just a rehash of one of the
archetypes. And if you aren't that powerful stat-wise, maybe there is
something special or unique that makes them deserving of being considered
elite by the masses (or at least me ;-))

As an added bonus, I will send, via snail mail, a hard copy of the
finished product to everyone that submits someone that in included. As
it stand right now, I figure on having close to 30 PCs and NPCs based on
current response. But keep it coming!

Erik, a.k.a. the Whistling Collector of Characters

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