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Message no. 1
From: Sight Unseen <toabo@****.UTEXAS.EDU>
Subject: Mechanics by day, Runners by night
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 04:07:56 -0500
> Now what I was thinking (Scam dont read this :P (Well I wont stop
>you... but dont give it away)) was that I might make a mission (first
>time ever) but I was thinking about ordering (yeah who bothers to ask ;))
>the players to have at least a build/repair vehicle skill... maybe if
>there is a decker an electronics or b/r something... and start the group
>off as being employed at an automotive repair facility... ummm a garage :P
>
> Then when they get a little talking make the garage boss a fixer
>or a contact or something, the leader of the gang a manager of the
>place.. and have them have normal jobs as well as shadowrunning... now I
>know this may not be normal so I was kindof thinking that once they pull
>their first job... as criminals the fixer keeps them away from the work..
>but also keeps the garage as a safehouse/part time contact place.... as
>well as having other runners/people working there....
>
>Just a thought... give me your opinions please :)
>
>
>Crucible
>
Interesting. So will these guys have SINs since they are gainfully
employed? SINs can make life interesting for players, esp. if they ever
have run-ins with Lone Star. <g>
Also, is this going to put limits on the allowable cyberware? I
mean, what need would a garage worker have for a spur or smartlink? I
suppose you could argue that the decker and magic users do their "hobbies"
on the side. If the guy had chrome, why would he still be working in a
garage? (I don't mean to imply that it can't be explained, just that it
should have an explanation.)

Peace and Long Life,

Scott
Message no. 2
From: The Crucible <crucible@******.MUR.CSU.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Mechanics by day, Runners by night
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 19:17:27 +1100
On Wed, 30 Oct 1996, Sight Unseen wrote:

> > Now what I was thinking (Scam dont read this :P (Well I wont stop
> >you... but dont give it away)) was that I might make a mission (first
> >time ever) but I was thinking about ordering (yeah who bothers to ask ;))
> >the players to have at least a build/repair vehicle skill... maybe if
> >there is a decker an electronics or b/r something... and start the group
> >off as being employed at an automotive repair facility... ummm a garage :P
> >
> > Then when they get a little talking make the garage boss a fixer
> >or a contact or something, the leader of the gang a manager of the
> >place.. and have them have normal jobs as well as shadowrunning... now I
> >know this may not be normal so I was kindof thinking that once they pull
> >their first job... as criminals the fixer keeps them away from the work..
> >but also keeps the garage as a safehouse/part time contact place.... as
> >well as having other runners/people working there....
> >
> >Just a thought... give me your opinions please :)
> >
> >
> >Crucible
> >
> Interesting. So will these guys have SINs since they are gainfully
> employed? SINs can make life interesting for players, esp. if they ever
> have run-ins with Lone Star. <g>
> Also, is this going to put limits on the allowable cyberware? I
> mean, what need would a garage worker have for a spur or smartlink? I
> suppose you could argue that the decker and magic users do their "hobbies"
> on the side. If the guy had chrome, why would he still be working in a
> garage? (I don't mean to imply that it can't be explained, just that it
> should have an explanation.)
>
> Peace and Long Life,
>
> Scott
>

Well this proves that it is well thought out... but it can depend on how
the character makes their background... SINs... well probably... have to
think on it... as for smartlinks and stuff... what they do with the money
they earn etc from working or whatever is up to them really... The garage
is just a place where they meet or find contacts... thats why I wanted
them to have similar skills... they could meet cleaning a park if I
really wanted.. the samurai picking up rubish with spurs and a decker
operating the sprinkler system...
I am just trying to get away from the everyday normal group and
actually have some reason for them being a group other than the enemy of
my enemy is my friend reasoning...

Crucible

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