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Message no. 1
From: "P. Steele" <P.C.Steele@*********.AC.UK>
Subject: Bits n bobs
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1993 17:16:33 BST
How is cyberware powered ?

Well I work off the assumption that very small high energy batteries slot into
the cyberware someware. This fits in well with my vision of shadowrun where
if you've got cyber then you can probably see it.

Best character to play ?

Someone said avoid deckers unless you think like one. I agree, however don't
limit yourself to sammies after that. It is fairly easy to play other
character types. Why not play something you are familiar with, ie a detective
type with enough cyber to make him a decent fighter but enough social skills
to make him good to role play.

Question: Do adepts have to make a magic roll on getting a deadly wound ? The
book says magicians have to which leaves it opens as to wether an adept is a
magician. Note this is particualary aimed at Phys Ads.

Question: Gas filters. How do you use them, I thought about this method.
Gas does 8S stun. Rating 3 gas filtration. Body 4.
Roll body + rating (4+3) against power-rating (8-3).

Is this too powerful ? Comments.

New character races: One word. Ugghhh...

-The Powerhouse
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Message no. 2
From: The Powerhouse <P.C.Steele@*********.AC.UK>
Subject: Bits n bobs
Date: Mon, 25 Oct 1993 13:50:52 GMT
Magic and space.

It canna work. Says so in the NAGRL and in the dossier on the Zurich Orbital,
that includes casting spells at things in space. To get a biosphere I'd say
sure, you can do it it just takes an age. Just as it took the first age on
Earth of things living and dying before magic became active in the second age.

So establish an orbital colony, moon or mars colonies but unless you have at
least 1 age of civilisation there then there ain't gonna be any magic.

Mentioning in jokes at some point. Did anyone ever read the economy bit on
Renraku's British holdings (London Source Book), anyone ever watch Eastenders
(a UK soap opera) ? Get the joke :) ?

You know when your brain just ceases... well mine's just done it, there were
at least 2 questions I wanted to ask. Now, well all I get is a blank. Must
be the illuminati again :)

Phill <Without the Bo !>
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Phillip Steele - Email addres P.C.Steele@***.ac.uk | An Uzi a day keeps the
Department Of Electrical & Electronic Engineering | politicians at bay O O
University Of Newcastle Upon Tyne, England | |
Land of the mad Geordies | The Powerhouse \_/

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