From:	Matb <mbreton@**.NETCOM.COM>
Subject:	Re: Will it never end (more questions!)
Date:	Sun, 21 Dec 1997 14:35:13 -0800

Crane wrote:

Hey, don't worry. There are still questions *I* have that haven't been
answered yet, and I suspect Underworld (we have, what, less than a month
to go now?) will only raise more.

> 1) Does Just a Rumor trigger the alram given it is a "trash" effect?

Nope. It's played on a shadowrun just after a shadowrun has been
revealed -- that is, before even skill-sleazes have been checked,
Runners GAQqed away, and so on. The intention is that everyone *talked*
about that big nasty Dracoform being there.. but, no, it was just a
rumor.

> 2) Does sudden Goblinization stay out or go to the discard?

I'd opt for being discarded, with the effect being permanent; same for
Ambidextrous.

> 3) I assume but am not sure, You can only get the 15Y off of Room 5b78
> after you beat it down?

Yes. Beating the door is part of the Requirements; you don't get any
Reputation, nuyen or anything else for not being able to tackle it.

Wow. I had always read this as having to *pay* 15Y to trash the card
(for whatever reason, I do not know).

..No wonder they were always good trade bait!

> 4) Did anybody check on that ruuners running without anyone physically
> present issue?

No response back from FASA on my part.

> 5) NERPS! is a special card that turns into equipment. Can it be played on
> a turned runner? if not, then can it be played on Ghost Who Walks?

Normally, I'd say yes to both. However, it could also equally be read
that, just as the Walther Palm Pistol remains Gear when played as a
Stinger, so NERPS remains a Special, and Ghost won't deal with it.

> 6) Free Spirit says if a shaman is present the alarm is triggered...etc. If
> no shaman is present trash free spirit. it is 4/10. If the alarms has
> previously been triggered, do runners (w/ no shaman) have to fight it?

But of course, but of course. Basically, "not having a shaman" is its
sleaze requirement. Otherwise, it would serve as a slightly toned-down
Flock of Geese. So, if you have a Shaman, you have to fight the Spirit,
yes.


-Mb