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Message no. 1
From: "SHANE J. WINZAR" <s702399@*******.GU.EDU.AU>
Subject: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 21:42:01 +1000
I'm going as harlequin to a fancy-dress party tommorrow night
and I can't remember how he painted his face...Does anyone
know of any sites which might have the covers of Harlequin or
Harl. Back scanned in (I don't own the modules) or can someone
describe the design to me...

Thanx in advance. :)

-Tamino ...a mage amid interesting times

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Tamino aka Shane Winzar : s702399@*****.student.gu.edu.au
Message no. 2
From: Loki <daddyjim@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 12:05:27 -0700
---"SHANE J. WINZAR" wrote:
>
> I'm going as harlequin to a fancy-dress party tommorrow night
> and I can't remember how he painted his face...Does anyone
> know of any sites which might have the covers of Harlequin or
> Harl. Back scanned in (I don't own the modules) or can
someone
> describe the design to me...

I have a picture of him (cover of original Harelquin campaign) on my
main webpage. URL is in my sig.

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Message no. 3
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 22:18:56 +0100
SHANE J. WINZAR said on 21:42/18 Sep 97...

> I'm going as harlequin to a fancy-dress party tommorrow night
> and I can't remember how he painted his face...Does anyone
> know of any sites which might have the covers of Harlequin or
> Harl. Back scanned in (I don't own the modules) or can someone
> describe the design to me...

A white face with red diamonds (edged in black) overeach eye, and a sort
of exaggerated, smiling mouth painted over his real one, also in red with
black edges.

And if you really want to go as Harley, don't forget to put a scar on your
left ear as if it's been chopped off and sewn back on...

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Message no. 4
From: James Paul Morgan <jpmorgan@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 15:37:55 -0600
On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Gurth wrote:

> And if you really want to go as Harley, don't forget to put a scar on your
> left ear as if it's been chopped off and sewn back on...
>

Isn't it made out of gold?

I know it's some precious metal from when he removes it in a certain scene
which I won't describe.



See ya around the Mulberry bush.

--James

:)
Message no. 5
From: Loki <daddyjim@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 15:45:58 -0700
---James Paul Morgan wrote:
>
> On Thu, 18 Sep 1997, Gurth wrote:
>
> > And if you really want to go as Harley, don't forget to put a scar
on your
> > left ear as if it's been chopped off and sewn back on...
> >
>
> Isn't it made out of gold?

Yes, the pic of him from the cover (the one on my webpage) shows the
left ear is a gold one worn in place of the one lost to Ehran in the
duel ages ago.

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Message no. 6
From: Lady Jestyr <jestyr@*******.DIALIX.COM.AU>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 16:17:18 +1000
> And if you really want to go as Harley, don't forget to put a scar on your
> left ear as if it's been chopped off and sewn back on...

I got the impression that Harley's ear was a prosthesis for effect,
perhaps signifying his feud with the Monsieur E. On the cover of
Harlequin, his left ear has a jewelled-looking border around it and
shines like it's metal, whereas the other ear doesn't.

Also,

SPOILERS FOR HARLEQUIN

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In the final mini-adventure in Harlequin, "Present", where Harley and
Ehran meet for their duel, Harley rips off his ear with a flourish - not
the sort of thing one would want to do to a fleshly ear. Also, IIRC, the
book says it falls on the ground with a thud, or something, definitely
not a splat like a freshly-ripped-off fleshly ear would sound like...

Lady jestyr
Message no. 7
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 12:06:23 +0100
James Paul Morgan said on 15:37/18 Sep 97...

> > And if you really want to go as Harley, don't forget to put a scar on your
> > left ear as if it's been chopped off and sewn back on...
>
> Isn't it made out of gold?
>
> I know it's some precious metal from when he removes it in a certain scene
> which I won't describe.

I can't remember that bit... I always thought it was his original ear.

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Message no. 8
From: Spike <u5a77@*****.CS.KEELE.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 14:24:39 +0100
|And if you really want to go as Harley, don't forget to put a scar on your
|left ear as if it's been chopped off and sewn back on...

Wow! Me correcting Gurth...
Harlies left ear is missing.
He uses a solid gold one as a prosthetic ear....
(Judging by the picture... So paint your left ear gold)
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Message no. 9
From: David Diaz <Swordman@******.NET>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 11:47:58 -0500
> > > And if you really want to go as Harley, don't forget to put a scar on your
> > > left ear as if it's been chopped off and sewn back on...
> >
> > Isn't it made out of gold?
> >
> > I know it's some precious metal from when he removes it in a certain scene
> > which I won't describe.
>
> I can't remember that bit... I always thought it was his original ear.
>

In the original Harlequin, the prolouge goes over the duel in which
Harlequin's left ear is sliced off with a sword.
Message no. 10
From: Dvixen <dvixen@********.COM>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 02:50:32 -0700
Spike wrote:
>
> |And if you really want to go as Harley, don't forget to put a scar on your
> |left ear as if it's been chopped off and sewn back on...
>
> Wow! Me correcting Gurth...
> Harlies left ear is missing.
> He uses a solid gold one as a prosthetic ear....
> (Judging by the picture... So paint your left ear gold)

Huh? You're correcting a non mistake, as afar as I can tell.

And what if the pic you are using as reference is a self portrait? Did he
use a mirror, or a photograph?

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Message no. 11
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 12:06:54 +0100
David Diaz said on 11:47/19 Sep 97...

> In the original Harlequin, the prolouge goes over the duel in which
> Harlequin's left ear is sliced off with a sword.

Yes, I know _that_, else I wouldn't have commented on it in the first
place. However I was always under the impression that he had had his
original ear put back on, but thinking about it now (especially the
reminder that he pulls off his ear and throws it on the ground) I guess he
had some kind of replacement made.

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Message no. 12
From: James Paul Morgan <jpmorgan@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 15:15:26 -0600
On Fri, 19 Sep 1997, Lady Jestyr wrote:

> SPOILERS FOR HARLEQUIN
>
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
> .
>
>
> In the final mini-adventure in Harlequin, "Present", where Harley and
> Ehran meet for their duel, Harley rips off his ear with a flourish - not
> the sort of thing one would want to do to a fleshly ear. Also, IIRC, the
> book says it falls on the ground with a thud, or something, definitely
> not a splat like a freshly-ripped-off fleshly ear would sound like...
>

It was gold. Ehran cut it off in the duel the two of them fought at teh
beginning of Harlequin. (Hundred of years ago.) Ehran didn't mean to do
it. Harlequin tore off his ear becuase it was part of the point behind
the current duel and the current game.

The funny bit is that my players kept the thing. They saw it hit the
ground, and after all was over (they were carrying half the party at this
point, and they hadn't even dealt with that dragon baby), one of them
specifically went and got the ear. It's in a glass case with the sword.


See ya around the Mulberry bush.

--James

:)
Message no. 13
From: Swordsman <Swordman@******.NET>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 17:18:04 -0500
Gurth wrote:
> Yes, I know _that_, else I wouldn't have commented on it in the first
> place. However I was always under the impression that he had had his
> original ear put back on, but thinking about it now (especially the
> reminder that he pulls off his ear and throws it on the ground) I guess he
> had some kind of replacement made.

Someone has commented that it was made of gold, not that I can remeber
who, but on the cover of original Harlequin it distictly shows an
artificial ear, I had just assumed it was chromed... I wonder where this
gold thing comes from... infact his face paint and eyes appear metalic
on the same picture.
Message no. 14
From: Swordsman <Swordman@******.NET>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 17:21:57 -0500
SPOILER FOR HARLEQUIN'S BACK

James Paul Morgan wrote:
>
> On Fri, 19 Sep 1997, Lady Jestyr wrote:
>
> > SPOILERS FOR HARLEQUIN
> >
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> > .
> The funny bit is that my players kept the thing. They saw it hit the
> ground, and after all was over (they were carrying half the party at this
> point, and they hadn't even dealt with that dragon baby), one of them
> specifically went and got the ear. It's in a glass case with the sword.
>

If you hadn't run it yet, a cool thing (if you haven't done it) would be
in the begining of Harlequin's back. As the horrors attack, and
Harlequin askes for his sword back, throw in him fussing over his ear
too!
Message no. 15
From: James Paul Morgan <jpmorgan@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 1997 17:58:39 -0600
On Sat, 20 Sep 1997, Swordsman wrote:

> SPOILER FOR HARLEQUIN'S BACK
> >
> > > SPOILERS FOR HARLEQUIN
> > >
> > > .
> > > .
> > > .
> > > .
> > > .
> > > .
> > > .
> > > .
> > > .
> > > .
> > > .
> > The funny bit is that my players kept the thing. They saw it hit the
> > ground, and after all was over (they were carrying half the party at this
> > point, and they hadn't even dealt with that dragon baby), one of them
> > specifically went and got the ear. It's in a glass case with the sword.
> >
>
> If you hadn't run it yet, a cool thing (if you haven't done it) would be
> in the begining of Harlequin's back. As the horrors attack, and
> Harlequin askes for his sword back, throw in him fussing over his ear
> too!
>

Razor, who had the sword & ear in a case, handed H' the sword when he
asked for it. H' was so thrown that they didn't sell it for payment, that
he never asked about the ear.

I may have him ask about it later, something along the lines of, "Btw, you
didn't find a spare ear lying around, did you?" :)


See ya around the Mulberry bush.

--James

:)
Message no. 16
From: Spike <u5a77@*****.CS.KEELE.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 15:50:26 +0100
|Spike wrote:
|> Wow! Me correcting Gurth...
|> Harlies left ear is missing.
|> He uses a solid gold one as a prosthetic ear....
|> (Judging by the picture... So paint your left ear gold)
|
|Huh? You're correcting a non mistake, as afar as I can tell.

Eh? Non-mistake?
Gurth said he had his original ear sewn back on. I corrected him...

|And what if the pic you are using as reference is a self portrait? Did he
|use a mirror, or a photograph?

That is one thing we may never know...
(Unless the short story at the beginning of -H- tells which ear was chopped
off....)
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Message no. 17
From: Drizzt Do'Urden <icingdeath@*********.CA>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 15:34:07 -0400
At 03:50 PM 9/22/97 +0100, you wrote:
>|Spike wrote:
>|> Wow! Me correcting Gurth...
>|> Harlies left ear is missing.
>|> He uses a solid gold one as a prosthetic ear....
>|> (Judging by the picture... So paint your left ear gold)
>|
>|Huh? You're correcting a non mistake, as afar as I can tell.
>
>Eh? Non-mistake?
>Gurth said he had his original ear sewn back on. I corrected him...
>
>|And what if the pic you are using as reference is a self portrait? Did he
>|use a mirror, or a photograph?
>
>That is one thing we may never know...
>(Unless the short story at the beginning of -H- tells which ear was chopped
>off....)
>--

It was the left ear, why He asked 6 left ear tips in wetwork :o)

Drizzt ((Oh my god i finnaly post on RN
after 6 or 7 mon <grin>))
Message no. 18
From: Gurth <gurth@******.NL>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 1997 22:18:47 +0100
Spike said on 15:50/22 Sep 97...

> |Huh? You're correcting a non mistake, as afar as I can tell.
>
> Eh? Non-mistake?
> Gurth said he had his original ear sewn back on. I corrected him...

Yep. But I'm not an Unofficial Shadowrun-fiction Guru, so it's permitted
;)

> |And what if the pic you are using as reference is a self portrait? Did he
> |use a mirror, or a photograph?
>
> That is one thing we may never know...
> (Unless the short story at the beginning of -H- tells which ear was chopped
> off....)

His left ear was cut off: "My master immediately withdrew, holding his
sword vertically before him. His foe, stunned, dropped his sword, and
brought his hand up to where his left ear had been."

This is from the last-but-fourth (?) paragraph on page 5 of Harlequin.

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Message no. 19
From: Bull <chaos@*****.COM>
Subject: Re: Harlequin's facepaints
Date: Thu, 25 Sep 1997 15:13:29 -0400
At 03:34 PM 9/22/97 -0400, Drizzt Do'Urden wrote these timeless words:

>Drizzt ((Oh my god i finnaly post on RN after 6 or 7 mon <grin>))
>
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