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From: Norman McLeod <mcleodn@***********.NET>
Subject: Re: more cards.....Runners
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 1998 23:34:44 -0400
>>>Skinny - Ganger
>>>4Y 2/4
>>>Firearms, Drive, Stealth
>>>Elf/amerindian runner - antiSocial
>>>text"I don't remember asking you drek!"
>>
>>I don't think this is worth it, take off the antisocial.
>>
>I think i would rather make him 3/4. antisocial is about the only
>drawback so far that a runner can have (other then hermit, and a hermit
>ganger would be silly).

Good idea

>>>Big Brother - Ganger
>>>5Y 5/5(A1)
>>>Athletics,Melee
>>>Troll/Amerindian runner - Guard,Stamina
>>>Big Brother may only use the Guard trait to help other gangers.
>>>text"They're with me"
>>
>>Too good. Raise the cost to 6Y.
>
>I agree. I was using Stomper as my comparison. I thought he cost 6, but
>double checking he costs 7. so 6 for Big Brother would be fair. I also
>think the name should be changed a little. Sounds like something a Corp.
>card would be named.
>How about making it a femaie........Big Sister?

Big Brother is good, Big Sister is better.


>>>Thunderstorm - Rocker
>>>3Y 4/3
>>>Social
>>>Elf/amerindian runner -Fame
>>>text "Rain dance my butt, this is going to be a Thunderstorm"
>>
>>This is Glitz, costing one less, with +1/+1. Either pump up the cost
>>to 5Y or drop the attack/body to 2/1 ir 1/2, and he would be balanced.
>Right
>>now he makes the other rockers, who are good enough as it is, into
>>expensive pansies.
>>
>I thought he looked familiar *grin*.
>Seriously, balancing fame is a pain. I could see pumping the cost to 5,
>but making the card more "reality based" is what i was trying for.
>Hmmmmm. He would actually be more of a performer then a Rocker (a dancer
>really). How about change his social to athletics (would fit a dancer)
>then change him to a 3/4.
>try this.......
>
>Thunderstorm - Rocker
>5Y 3/4
>Athletics
>Elf/amerindian runner -Fame
>text "Rain dance my butt, this is going to be a Thunderstorm"

This is goo. It's balanced, new, and different. Good stuph!

>what do you think?
>Did you see the others i posted? I've agreed with a lot you said about
>the cards (not just mine) so would like to know what you (and everyone
>else) thought

If you posted them, I think I must have sent something. If I didn't, they
were cool, and I wouldn't change a thing.

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