From:	Mongoose <evamarie@**********.NET>
Subject:	Re: Old Runner card
Date:	Mon, 12 Oct 1998 13:21:37 -0700

[Mongoose: Street Samurai] [Rare-Unique]
7/1 ¥, firearms 2, melee 2, street, stealth.
5/5. Elf Prime Runner: While injured, Antisocial. First attack.
When Mongoose is given Gear (cyberware), turn and roll D6.
On 5+, Reduce essence lost by 1. (Can not gain essence in this
manner).
Flavor: "They drew first blood..."


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Is [Rare-unique] a colectors term? Does it mean only 1 per deck, if you
had one? I thought all prime runners were 1 per deck.
I really didn't want him getting more cyber, but I like your idea.
I'd change "When ... essence lost by 1" to "Mongoose can equip with Wired
Reflexes for 0¥." The first attack still counts, and makes it a good
card, but that way A) you need a wired reflexes card (which I don't have-
anybody want a Foxy Roxy?), and won't want to load him with other essence
robbing cyber B) Mongoose (with wires) must survive combat to do damage a
second time, and will do a bit less damage due to fatigue. The card's
flexabilty goes up some (Mongoose the PC could never have dermal armor or
muscle replacement, but heck, he wouldn't go on a run without a gun and
armor, either), but I think it puts power more on par with other (good)
prime runners. I might change him to 4/5 (A+1)- It would really encourage
giving him good weapons and other cyber. Is wired reflexes 3 essence?
And yes, the "antisocial" kicks in as soon as he's injured at all,
from any source- shiruken or other "direct damage" would be a great way to
louse up a run he's on.
The zero essence was more to prevent magic healing; I could still
include it (and allow wires at no essence), but the text would get longer,
and not add much.

Thanks for all the feedback, folks! I may just have a usable card
now!

Mongoose