From:	Robert Watkins <bob@**.NTU.EDU.AU>
Subject:	Re: Another Odd Plot Idea
Date:	Fri, 1 Sep 1995 17:14:16 +0930

Eve Forward wrote:
>
> >>The catch? It's a genetically-altered cow. The cow has been modified to
> produce the drug in its milk. Just milk the cow and extrac the drug from
> the milk. Now, how is the average run team going to deal with trying to
> steal and deliver a live cow?
> <<
>
> Mage with transform spell, cow is now a hamster.

And BGMFH (Bastard GM from Hell) rules that the magic in the spell either
has a hard time locking onto the cow 'cause of it's unnatural makeup, or
the new genes are left behind like cyber is...

> Shoot cow, cut steak off, and clone cow.

And spend 20 years decoding the subtle differences in the genes...

> Steal all research notes needed to make another cow, and Hellblast cow.
>
My personal favourite, I must admit... but maybe the cow is accessible, and
the notes aren't? Maybe the corp REALLY wants the cow?

> (actually that spell up there isn't transform I don't think, but I can't
> find my Grimmy at the moment.)
>
> Magic and high-tech tend to make things complicated for a good Westlake-style
> escapade plot...

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