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Message no. 1
From: Rand Ratinac docwagon101@*****.com
Subject: BO (was Re: Now THAT'S a good question...)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 00:43:50 -0700 (PDT)
> > So what about Night Ones? They have fur. So do
they have sweat glands (and get wet, stinky fur
whenever they exercise), or do they cool off by
panting, or by another method?
>
> Now admittedly, this is a pretty interesting
question because of their physiology were permitting
enough of such (hey, it's the Awakening, anything's
possible, we know that). Personally, seeing as how
all of the "metahuman" category derived from Human
genetic stock in some manner though, I'd say they do
sweat.

Most probably. I wasn't being ENTIRELY serious - but I
didn't think the question had been asked before, so I
thought I might as well ask it. :)

> BUT, damn wouldn't that be disgusting???? For some
reason, the smell of "wet dog" leaps to mind... which
is fine for a dog, but for a Metahuman???
> NeoJudas ("K" to Friends)

Hell yeah! I think Night Ones just got a lot more
unpleasant to be around. ;)

New Flaw:


BO

1/2 point flaw

The sufferer of this flaw suffers really bad body
odour. This could be from sweating profusely, as a
result of diet, or from having poor personal hygiene
(often as a result of living on the street). Seriously
bad odours (street living, never bathing for whatever
reason etc.) are worth 2 points. Moderately bad odours
(due to profuse sweating or diet etc.) are worth 1
point. The sufferer has a penalty to all social
interactions equal to the value of the flaw, even
intimidation. It's hard to be intimidated by someone
while you're trying not to throw up.

Night Ones all have this flaw. Unless they bathe at
least twice a day, their fur acquires a musty odour,
which gives them a +1 target number. After strenuous
exercise (combat, running for more than half their
athletics skill in minutes, minimum one minute etc.)
they suffer a +2 modifier due to sweating.


Now how evil is that? ;)

====Doc'
(aka Mr. Freaky Big, Super-Dynamic Troll of Tomorrow, aka Doc'booner, aka Doc' Vader)

S.S. f. P.S.C. & D.J.

.sig Sauer

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Message no. 2
From: LDYTinne@***.com LDYTinne@***.com
Subject: BO (was Re: Now THAT'S a good question...)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 10:24:12 EDT
In a message dated 6/6/00 2:44:08 AM Central Daylight Time,
docwagon101@*****.com writes:

<< Night Ones all have this flaw. Unless they bathe at
least twice a day, their fur acquires a musty odor,
which gives them a +1 target number. After strenuous
exercise (combat, running for more than half their
athletics skill in minutes, minimum one minute etc.)
they suffer a +2 modifier due to sweating. >>


I would not think so....

Line of reasoning... I know some incredibly furry Men (my brother for
example) whom manage to smell really good. (I walk by and he smells of
really nice cologne.) Bathing impaired is bathing impaired regardless of
fur. Besides for most of us normal humans, especially those of us in the
Subtropics or tropics tend to bathe more than once a day; as winter is a one
day season and heat (not Summer) is a 9 1/2 month season. You work out - you
bathe. You do any work outside - you bathe Get the point????!!!!

I am desirous to know of the kind of (Hel) from whence you came.

Tinne
Message no. 3
From: Rand Ratinac docwagon101@*****.com
Subject: BO (was Re: Now THAT'S a good question...)
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2000 20:10:52 -0700 (PDT)
> << Night Ones all have this flaw. Unless they bathe
at least twice a day, their fur acquires a musty odor,
which gives them a +1 target number. After strenuous
exercise (combat, running for more than half their
athletics skill in minutes, minimum one minute etc.)
they suffer a +2 modifier due to sweating. >>
>
> I would not think so....
>
> Line of reasoning... I know some incredibly furry
Men (my brother for example) whom manage to smell
really good. (I walk by and he smells of really nice
cologne.) Bathing impaired is bathing impaired
regardless of fur. Besides for most of us normal
humans, especially those of us in the Subtropics or
tropics tend to bathe more than once a day; as winter
is a one day season and heat (not Summer) is a 9 1/2
month season. You work out - you bathe. You do any
work outside - you bathe Get the point????!!!!
> Tinne

Hey, I've been to Singapore - I know how it goes. :)

1. Being hairy (even very hairy) is quite different to
having a coat of fur ALL OVER YOUR BODY.

2. The rule I suggested takes frequent bathing into
account. Night Ones only suffer from the flaw if they
don't bathe often enough. A bath after the strenuous
exercise will eliminate the penalty.

3. God, how serious do you think I am??? :) I'm
suggesting a flaw to do with BODY ODOUR. ;) If anyone
wants to use it, go ahead - I'm not going to. :)

*Doc' splashes a bit of "Eau de Noc One" under the old
armpits..."That'll keep those pesky flies away...no, wait..."*

====Doc'
(aka Mr. Freaky Big, Super-Dynamic Troll of Tomorrow, aka Doc'booner, aka Doc' Vader)

S.S. f. P.S.C. & D.J.

.sig Sauer

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