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Message no. 1
From: ValeuJ@*************.navy.mil (Valeu John EMFA)
Subject: New character creation idea
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 03:07:19 -0800
I think I finally figured out how to do character creation.

I made a questionare based off the Harlequinn's Back handout "Less then
Twenty Questions" entitled "Slightly More then Twenty Questions". It
forces
a character to create a backstory, while I fill in the blanks on the
character sheet. If something doesn't jive (ie, discarded Yakuza-built
death machine), stamp the form REJECTED and give them another copy.

So has anyone tried something like this before?
Did it worked?

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"Yeah, but who's going to notice it anyway?"
Message no. 2
From: adamj@*********.com (Adam Jury)
Subject: New character creation idea
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 19:32:53 -0500
At 06:07 2/28/2003, Valeu John EMFA wrote:

>If something doesn't jive (ie, discarded Yakuza-built
>death machine), stamp the form REJECTED and give them another copy.

What's the point of this? It just seems like something that would breed
player/GM hostility. Is there something /wrong/ with just saying "I don't
think this quite fits the concept of our game. . ." and then discussing the
situation reasonably?

Adam
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Message no. 3
From: anders@**********.com (Anders Swenson)
Subject: New character creation idea
Date: Thu, 27 Feb 2003 16:29:26 -0800
On Fri, 28 Feb 2003 03:07:19 -0800
Valeu John EMFA <ValeuJ@*************.navy.mil> wrote:
> I think I finally figured out how to do character creation.
>
> I made a questionare based off the Harlequinn's Back handout "Less then
> Twenty Questions" entitled "Slightly More then Twenty Questions". It
> forces
> a character to create a backstory, while I fill in the blanks on the
> character sheet. If something doesn't jive (ie, discarded Yakuza-built
> death machine), stamp the form REJECTED and give them another copy.
>
> So has anyone tried something like this before?
> Did it worked?
>
So, let's see the form!
--Anders
Message no. 4
From: ValeuJ@*************.navy.mil (Valeu John EMFA)
Subject: New character creation idea
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 03:36:40 -0800
> On Fri, 28 Feb 2003 03:07:19 -0800
> Valeu John EMFA <ValeuJ@*************.navy.mil> wrote:
> > I think I finally figured out how to do character creation.
> >
> > I made a questionare based off the Harlequinn's Back handout "Less then
> > Twenty Questions" entitled "Slightly More then Twenty Questions".
It
> > forces
> > a character to create a backstory, while I fill in the blanks on the
> > character sheet. If something doesn't jive (ie, discarded Yakuza-built
> > death machine), stamp the form REJECTED and give them another copy.
> >
> > So has anyone tried something like this before?
> > Did it worked?
> >
> So, let's see the form!
> --Anders
>
===============A Little More then Twenty Questions

1. Your Name: _______________________________

2. Your Street Name: __________________________________

3. Date of birth (If known): ____/____/______

4. SIN (if applicable): #_______________________

5. Nationality: [ ] Anglo [ ] Japanese [ ] Amerindian [ ] Other
________________

6. Metatype: [ ] Human [ ] Elf [ ] Ork [ ] Troll [ ] Dwarf [ ] Other

7. Sex: [ ] Male [ ] Female

8. Do you have any know family? [ ] Yes [ ] No
8.a. If yes, please list:

9. Current Residence:

10. Please describe yourself:

11. What skills can you add to our team?

12. How did you learn these skills?

13. Where/how did you acquire your gear?

14. Please give a list of references:
Name Metatype Job Relationship




15. Are you Awakened? [ ] Yes [ ] No
15.a. If yes, how did you become so?

16. What are your likes and dislikes?
17. Do you have a moral code?
17.a. What is it?
17.b. Under what circumstances would you break it?

18. What are your goals, both long range and short term?

19. What are your personal beliefs?

20. How did you get into this "Business"?

21. Please give a brief history of yourself, from the age of 12 (or preteen
if you don't have a birthday) to present day.
Message no. 5
From: ValeuJ@*************.navy.mil (Valeu John EMFA)
Subject: New character creation idea
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 03:37:19 -0800
> >If something doesn't jive (ie, discarded Yakuza-built
> >death machine), stamp the form REJECTED and give them another copy.

>What's the point of this? It just seems like something that would breed
>player/GM hostility. Is there something /wrong/ with just saying "I don't
>think this quite fits the concept of our game. . ." and then discussing the

>situation reasonably?

Good point. Which is why I'm starting off this idea with a small (3 people)
group.
Two are veteran players and the third is easily set on the right course with
a slap upside the head. (Just gotta jumpstart that ol' brain of his.)
And along with the Rejected stamp, I'd explain why the form was rejected.
If they really want to play the Yakuza built death machine, I'll explain the
concept of powerful eniemes with access to cortex bombs.

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"Man, have I got a headache."

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