Message no. 1

From:	The Powerhouse <P.C.Steele@*********.AC.UK>
Subject:	More bits n' pieces
Date:	Wed, 15 Jun 1994 15:15:24 +0100

Shadowrun films : Don't know about any Disney affiliation but I did hear
rumours that the Mercurial module film rights have been sold.

Karma pools : IMHO opinion karma pools are the last resort of the desperate
character. They are used when his /her back is really up against the wall
and they need something miraculous to save them. The majority of the time they
should rely on skills and player ingenuity. Because of this I see no reason
to give 'free' karma pool points at the end of each adventure and I find the
system that my self and Jason Carter use to be quite adequate. I also wouldn't
class myself as a munchkin GM as I try to balance the game, if my players had
huge karma pools they would just find themselves facing stiffer opposition and
doing more deadly jobs.

Module quoting : A long term gripe of mine this can people please, please not
quote details from modules as many players as well as GM's use this list and
many groups have yet to run certain modules. To have things such as karma
awards and module specific info posted is extremely annoying and forces GMs
to change sections of an otherwise well written module so as to keep the element
of suprise for their players.

Snail mail : The only quote I've seen is in the London Source book which
implies that the normal post service is still quite active. Well in England
at least. Personally I think that most mail will be email with important
items being carried by bonded courier.

Phill.
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