From:	"Matthew P. Macstravic" <s0238115@********.MONMOUTH.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Single PC runs
Date:	Fri, 22 Sep 1995 15:53:55 EDT

>
> On Thu, 21 Sep 1995, Bryce Shonka wrote:
>
> > I find that quite often, I'll be in the mood to play, but cant'n
> > get together more than one or maybe two PC's. Has anyone found
> > interesting plots to run with a party this small, maybe even one PC? I
> > would appreciate any ideas. Oh, I already know about the ones in the
> > front of FOF.
> > thanx,
> > Bryce
>
> One patently obvious run for one to three PCs is bodyguarding. Mr/Ms
> Fixer's feeling a bit paranoid of late and wants a couple of bodies
> around to make him/her feel safer. Public transportation mayhem is
> a fun way to go on this one. If combat isn't desirable, how about
> tracking down/doing surveillance on the entities that cause the paranoia.
>
> Another possibility (though not my original idea (thanx Trevor! :|))
> is helping with mob enforcement. Let's say a mafia contact is planning
> to have a "discussion" with the manager of a house of ill repute/other
> classy establishment (The house recently stopped payment on the
> protection money, and picked up a contract with a local gang). In
> addition to the beefy guys with baseball bats, the don wants some guns
> along to watch the front door in case the gangers show up. Admittedly
> its a no-brainer legwork-wise, but can be okay for tactics (ALWAYS put
> someone on the roof with a long barrelled rifle...).
>
> Finally, you could look at the character histories- what if mom showed
> up in town? What if a former best friend dies and needs someone to
> eulogize? What if your girlfriend won a trip to Hawaii- can you scrape
> the proper ID together in time?
>
These are great ideas for Shadowrun Single's Adventures......too bad most
people need to have a team...

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