From:	Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:	Re: [Card Idea] - My first attempt...
Date:	Tue, 23 Sep 1997 07:38:00 -0700

> Name: Body Guard (6/6 A1)
> Type: Contact (Gear???)

Sounds like an L5R Follower to me. Gear is the better of the two
choices, since it's "linked" to one runner (but can you exchange the
bodyguard?)

> Cost: 4 Nuyen initial/1 Nuyen upkeep cost
> Text: The body guard is hired to protect one runner that has to remain in
> the safehouse. If the protected runner leaves the safehouse or the upkeep
> cost can not be met, trash the body guard.

Maybe "House Arrest"? Hmm, no, I'll save that idea for myself :)

> Any physical damage cards
> directed towards the protected runner go through the body guard first.
> Only one set of damage can be inflicted upon the body guard - normally body
> guard is trashed afterwards unless damage exceeds, then frag the card.

So, even though it's a 6/6, one point of AP damage will kill it? Kinda
weak.

> Though not unique, there could only be one bodyguard per safehouse.

Ahh. A 'Prime' Contact!

Given the cost and (apparent) weakness, I'd rather spend the few extra Y
and get a Bodyguard Runner into play.

On the other hand....

Smart Frame
Type: Gear/Matrix/Program
Cost: 2Y
Text: Play on a Runner with Decking-2. Smart Frame acts as a 4/4 (A1)
Frame (*). Smart Frame has the ability to Guard the Runner it is played
on against Matrix attacks only.
Picture: An up-close shot of a decker's eye; instead of a pupil,
however, we see the the image of an armored knight amidst a swirl of
neon and pastel - the Matrix.
Flavor: (none)

(*): Frames are just like Spirits and Drones, but different. More on
that very soon.


-Matt