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From: "Robert A. Hayden" <hayden@*******.MANKATO.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: Re: Getting Shadowlore & Background
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 1994 18:26:22 -0500
On Thu, 28 Apr 1994, Steve Lombardi wrote:

> Also, after the reading the ShadowRN the past few weeks I noticed
> that the majority of people out there stay with the "Offical"
> background that FASA uses. I was think of introducing some
> elements of Gothic Horror to my campaign, Like H.P. Lovecraft
> Cthulu material and some Clive Barkers stuff. Maybe along the line
> of GDW Dark Conspiracy game. If anyone has got some ideas let me
> know.

Most of use DON'T stick with FASA's background, but use it as a guide and
incorporate other ideas in. My campaigns (long-term ones), for example,
have a feel much more like Total Recall or Blade Runner, with
spaceflight and off-world colonies.

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