From:	The Deb Decker <RJR96326@****.UTULSA.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Add in's & Gender swaps
Date:	Tue, 26 Oct 1993 23:20:53 GMT

>have is new charachters in an old campaign. If anyone has any cures
>for this, let me know.

What we started doing for new characters in the old campaign is giving the
newbies karma based on how much the group had earned, to bring them up
to speed.

> I've only ever seen two gender-benders. Both were hetero guys
>playing attractive gals. In both cases, the guys played all of those
>traits they liked in women. Needless to say, these gals were a tad
>strange, as no woman I have met has actually combined a swee
>disposition with a willingness to kill. Maybe I just haven't met
>enough women.

Yes, this is the biggest problem I've seen: As Tyger said, Guys in girl suits.
Rather than spread bullshit on how men and women act, ask yourself: "Is this
character believable". That, after all, is what really matters.

<<<warning. I'm not trying to be sexist. If you are a woman who
combines a sweet disposition with a willingness to kill, just
mail me. No flames, please.>>>

Watch "Bubblegum Crisis" or "Dirty Pair". Or "Street
Fighter" and "Mortal
Kombat". Better Yet, "Thelma & Louise".

>I've never tried to play a woman myself, as I can't really think in
>terms of being attracted to guys. The attempts I've seen haven't been
>that bad though.

Being a woman involves a LOT more than being attracted to men, or women if
you're a lesbian. In fact, a professional runner of either sex will leave
their attraction at home while on a run or meeting Mr. Johnson.


J Roberson