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Message no. 1
From: Kismet kismet-sr@****.com
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Wed, 1 Dec 1999 23:23:09 -0800
First of all, I think I need some psychological help. I was calmly watching
the Burl Ives Rudolph special tonight, when all of a sudden I started
laughing hysterically because of the elves. "We all know that elves are
especially gifted at making toys." Little fat elves too no less. Now I have
been role-playing a long time, but it's getting scary when I can't watch
Rudolph! Ok, enough ranting :)

This will be my first Shadowrun Christmas (we were just learning the system
this time last year), so what do you think Christmas in 2061 would be like?
Do people still drive around and look at Christmas lights? Are there
Nativity scenes? Are carolers shot on sight, or just the off key ones? If
you dressed up as Santa and broke into that Yaks house would it be OK(hehe)?
Do they ban the Burl Ives special in Tir Tairngire? Are the Salvation Army
Santa suits bullet proof?

I know, I know, it's only December 1, but I'm going to say it first:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Kismet
Message no. 2
From: Strago strago@***.com
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 00:40:03 -0500
Kismet wrote:

> First of all, I think I need some psychological help. I was calmly watching
> the Burl Ives Rudolph special tonight, when all of a sudden I started
> laughing hysterically because of the elves. "We all know that elves are
> especially gifted at making toys." Little fat elves too no less. Now I have
> been role-playing a long time, but it's getting scary when I can't watch
> Rudolph! Ok, enough ranting :)
>

ROFL! I never made that connection before. But dwarves in SR don't have pointy
ears, do they?

> This will be my first Shadowrun Christmas (we were just learning the system
> this time last year), so what do you think Christmas in 2061 would be like?
> Do people still drive around and look at Christmas lights? Are there
> Nativity scenes? Are carolers shot on sight, or just the off key ones? If
> you dressed up as Santa and broke into that Yaks house would it be OK(hehe)?
>

That's one way to get in. Or pull the "drunken Santa" routine. That'd go over
great ;).

> Do they ban the Burl Ives special in Tir Tairngire? Are the Salvation Army
> Santa suits bullet proof?
>

They'd have to be. Plus they'd be bristling with weapons. Here's a nifty way to
get money: knock over a Salvation Army Santa for some nuyen. Real Karma points
there, huh?

>
> I know, I know, it's only December 1, but I'm going to say it first:
> MERRY CHRISTMAS!
>

You need serious help, and I mean that in the nicest way possible :).

>
> Kismet

--
--Strago

In Italy for thirty years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder,
bloodshed - they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance.
In Switzerland they had brotherly
love, five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did they produce? The
cuckoo clock!
-Orson Welles

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Message no. 3
From: David Yellope dyellope@*****.gis.net
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 00:44:03 -0500
On Thu, 02 Dec 1999 00:40:03 -0500, you wrote:


>>
>> I know, I know, it's only December 1, but I'm going to say it
first:
>> MERRY CHRISTMAS!
>>
>
>You need serious help, and I mean that in the nicest way possible :).
>
>>
>> Kismet


I want a Tickle-me-Dunky for Christmas!

(I'm tempted to do the whole 12 pains of Xmas song for SR) :)

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Message no. 4
From: Brent Smith Lucius@****.com
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 01:18:06 -0600
>This will be my first Shadowrun Christmas (we were just learning the system
>this time last year), so what do you think Christmas in 2061 would be like?
>Do people still drive around and look at Christmas lights? Are there
>Nativity scenes? Are carolers shot on sight, or just the off key ones? If
>you dressed up as Santa and broke into that Yaks house would it be
OK(hehe)?
>Do they ban the Burl Ives special in Tir Tairngire? Are the Salvation Army
>Santa suits bullet proof?


I have a character who ever time in the game year Christmas comes arround,
employs his fellow chummers to do a "run" to do a good deed. So far we've
had fun. I have had Greaser Buy a lot of moneys worth of toys and then play
Santa in Reymond barrens once, In the Orc underground the year after that,
One year I think we made it a point to Liberate a Christmas dinner from a
biggie corp (Renraku I think). So thats how my primary character celebrates.
OH and don't forget the runners getting together for the Christmas party,
and all the ummmmm Interesting..?... yes thats a good word..... presents.
Brent
Message no. 5
From: Ahrain Drigar ahrain_drigar@*******.com
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 03:30:31 EST
>From: Strago <strago@***.com>
>Subject: Re: A Shadowrun Christmas
>Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 00:40:03 -0500
>
>ROFL! I never made that connection before. But dwarves in SR don't have
>pointy
>ears, do they?
>


Hey, Strago! Do you have "Corporate Security Handbook"?
Look at the cover! That answers your question. He'd look kinda cute in a
little red outfit.
*BIG grin*

Felis Navidad!

Ahrain

PS
There are SEVERAL other pictoral references that, yes dwarves DO have
pointed ears in SR.

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Message no. 6
From: Grim Shear grim_shear@*******.com
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 08:31:40 CST
>First of all, I think I need some psychological help. I was calmly watching
>the Burl Ives Rudolph special tonight, when all of a sudden >I started
>laughing hysterically because of the elves. "We all know
>that elves are especially gifted at making toys." Little fat elves
>too no less. Now I have been role-playing a long time, but it's
>getting scary when I can't watch Rudolph! Ok, enough ranting :)
>This will be my first Shadowrun Christmas (we were just learning the
> >system this time last year), so what do you think Christmas in 2061
>would be like?
>Do people still drive around and look at Christmas lights? Are there
>Nativity scenes? Are carolers shot on sight, or just the off key
>ones? If you dressed up as Santa and broke into that Yaks house would
>it be OK(hehe)? Do they ban the Burl Ives special in Tir Tairngire? >Are
>the Salvation Army Santa suits bullet proof?
>I know, I know, it's only December 1, but I'm going to say it first:
>MERRY CHRISTMAS!
>Kismet

Yes you do need help :)

And somehow I've been thinking the same thing. I think that the
Christmas lights thing would still be going (what about those little
"iciecle lights? ), and yes, the Sally Annes Santas would probably be
wearing armor (form fitting *shudder* :) )

And in some of the not so good ends of town, carolers would probably be
shot on sight (and then mugged), but carolers likely wouldn't go there in
the first place.

And just to top things off, it's not very Chirstmassy around here
(Winnipeg), as it is raining as I type this. We normally have about two feet
of snow be now.

Grim Shear
"Deck the halls with bells of holy, fa la la la la, la la la..."
"SHUT UP!" :)

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Message no. 7
From: John john@*******.com
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 10:20:31 -0500
Boy is that messed up or what? Different ends of town and we're all thinking
the same thing. I personally believe that the nativity deal would still be
going on in some areas (Jesus has survived worse?) and the light extravaganzas
no doubt. I mean come on, there's nothing like a 2.8 meter tall santa with horns
and tusks. And think about the caroling thing, if the group is comprised mostly
of trolls, whose gonna mess with 'em. Now here comes the hard part, getting the
antlers and red nose on the big guy.

I can't wait...
"... as you move from the Stuffer Shack to your car you are stopped by 9 foot
tall Santa with jolly yet incredibly deep voice URGING you for a 'donation'..."

else where in Seatle

"... as you leave the safehouse to confront your fixer for giving you a bad
'job' you are confronted by a 'wall' of giant carolers merrily singing holiday
songs. Do you try to leave or enjoy the show and invite them in for eggnog?"

hehehe
Message no. 8
From: Kama kama@*******.net
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 10:49:04 -0500 (EST)
On Thu, 2 Dec 1999, John wrote:

> I can't wait...
> "... as you move from the Stuffer Shack to your car you are stopped by 9 foot
> tall Santa with jolly yet incredibly deep voice URGING you for a 'donation'..."
>
> else where in Seatle
>
> "... as you leave the safehouse to confront your fixer for giving you a bad
> 'job' you are confronted by a 'wall' of giant carolers merrily singing holiday
> songs. Do you try to leave or enjoy the show and invite them in for eggnog?"
>

This brings to mind another issue: what are the hot gifts for Christmas
2062?

Christmas of 2061 featured the Tickle-me-Dunky craze, which was followed
by the rush of collectors seeking all 67 available colors of Dinky Dunky
from Smiley Meals at the Stuffer Shacks. What is the latest "my kid will
be so upset if she/he doesn't get . . ." toy?

Moreover, what are the hot gifts for the bigger kids? What does every
suburban couple hope for this Christmas? More importantly, what does every
shadowrunner have on their list?

Any ideas?

Kama
Keeper of the Dice Bag from Hell
(returning to lurker mode)
Message no. 9
From: John john@*******.com
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 11:27:28 -0500
Kama wrote:

> Christmas of 2061 featured the Tickle-me-Dunky craze, which was followed
> by the rush of collectors seeking all 67 available colors of Dinky Dunky
> from Smiley Meals at the Stuffer Shacks. What is the latest "my kid will
> be so upset if she/he doesn't get . . ." toy?
>
> Moreover, what are the hot gifts for the bigger kids? What does every
> suburban couple hope for this Christmas? More importantly, what does every
> shadowrunner have on their list?
>
> Any ideas?

Yeah, but what about the Dwarves (did any Dwarves file an complaints with the UCAS
government about being offended by lawn gnomes?)? Wait, St. Patrick's Day would be
their day wouldn't it with the whole Leprichan thing eh?

Ok Toys for the kids:

Awakened Barbie with her smarmy Ork boyfriend Ken (they've changed with the times
thus far, why not into the new age with the rest of the world).

Shadowrunner Action figures... "Now you too can save the world from the evil
Megacorporations with Duke, the Troll Street Samurai and Swifty the Elven Combat
Mage... toys do not actually move or use magic, not suitable for children under 3,
batteries not included"

Raggedy Ann and Psycho Sam: cute cudily dolls suitable for children of all ages.
Comes with body armor and an assortment of Gang colors

The new Nerf Rocket Launcher (not suitable for children under the age of 14, do not
point at eyes, do not fire at friends, extra rockets sold seperately)
Message no. 10
From: Max Rible slothman@*********.org
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 10:31:59 -0800
At 23:23 12/1/99 -0800, Kismet wrote:
>This will be my first Shadowrun Christmas (we were just learning the system
>this time last year), so what do you think Christmas in 2061 would be like?
>Do people still drive around and look at Christmas lights? Are there
>Nativity scenes? Are carolers shot on sight, or just the off key ones? If
>you dressed up as Santa and broke into that Yaks house would it be OK(hehe)?
>Do they ban the Burl Ives special in Tir Tairngire? Are the Salvation Army
>Santa suits bullet proof?

There was one time when Christmas in the real world and in our Shadowrun
game overlapped fairly well, so I had a Johnson hire the runners to
extract Santa Claus on December 24.

Well, actually, Santa was a corporate bigwig at Fuchi who had been
doing big toy giveaways every year at one of the classier malls in
Seattle-- all Fuchi toys, of course-- ever since his granddaughter
turned three and he discovered it was really fun to play Santa.
He had a bunch of heavily chromed up Elves and three Dwarven
hermetic mages for security. The team were considering taking
out the mages and levitating the sleigh through the skylight
in the mall, right past the top-floor restaurant, but settled
for abducting him as he came in on the rooftop landing zone.

Some of the runners *still* feel guilty about extracting Santa, but
at least they didn't do it in front of a few hundred dewy-eyed
children.

The Johnson had even admitted that he was the only person back
at the Johnson office who could keep a straight face when describing
the mission objectives...

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%% "Before enlightenment: sharpen claws, catch mice. %%
%% After enlightenment: sharpen claws, catch mice." - me %%
Message no. 11
From: Andrew Murdoch toreador@***.bc.ca
Subject: A Shadowrun Christmas
Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 05:33:44 -0800 (PST)
- Grim Shear <08:31/2-Dec-1999>

> >First of all, I think I need some psychological help. I was calmly watching
> >the Burl Ives Rudolph special tonight, when all of a sudden >I started
> >laughing hysterically because of the elves. "We all know
> >that elves are especially gifted at making toys." Little fat elves
> >too no less. Now I have been role-playing a long time, but it's
> >getting scary when I can't watch Rudolph! Ok, enough ranting :)
> >This will be my first Shadowrun Christmas (we were just learning the
> > >system this time last year), so what do you think Christmas in 2061
> >would be like?

I figure not much will have changed. Renraku Arcology's Mall is still
decorated for Christmas by Remembrance Day, with Santa himself sitting in
the center of the place for photos. Only, in 2060, the elves with him
really ARE elves.

--
Raven
Sometimes known as Andrew C. Murdoch
toreador@***.bc.ca
http://members.xoom.com/corvisraven

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