| From: | Pete Sims <petesims@********.demon.co.uk> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Space - The Final Frontier |
| Date: | Sun, 22 Sep 1996 18:34:50 +0100 |
<chaos@*****.com> writes
>>Yeah, I have been accused of that before. I have this unfailing belief
>>that the entire world is just one huge conspiracy, which means that
>>everyone will be relatively pleasant to cover up whatever it is they're
>>really doing. Not that I'm paranoid or anything, I *KNOW* they're out
>>to get me. 8-}
>>
>>
>Yeah, it's a horror plot. If we're all happy and peaceful, then they'll be
>able to take over the planet and we won't really care. In fact, we might
>even be HAPPY about it...
>
><shudders as he realizes the drivel that he just spouted.>
>
No your wrong, it's not a Horror plot. That a deliberate misdirection
carried out by Tir Tairngire or maybe Tir NanOg, probably NanOg, they're
the more powerful anyway. You see, the elves are trying to win the
world over with popularity, by pretending to be nice guys. What is
actually happening, is that they are using an ancient mythical force of
extraplanar creatures, to put the opposition on the wrong foot, when the
time comes, they are going to step forward and "apparently" save the
world, resulting in the world governemnts owing them a huge favour, at
this point, the true nature of the Tir's will show itself, as they take
over the world, and bring it under one rulership, where we will all be
happy and grateful to the wonderful power and glory of the Tir's.
And before I get mana balled, no I'm not anti-elven. I have some very
good friends who are elves :-)
>>mortal terror of an NPC who only wanted some help. Oh, well, serves me
>>right for running modules I suppose. However, I guess the worst
>>experience for him was when he met a huge four legged creature in the
>>forest, with a massive hat rack on its head, he'd never seen an elk
>>before. 8-) Had fun with that one.... 8-)
>>
>
>Oh yeah... Ask Bull about Bugs sometime, and watch his reaction. Or
>dragons... Or Kyle Morgan... Or, well you get the point... Bull has begun
>thriving on terror and paranoia.
>
OK, Hey Bull, what's this about Bugs and Dragtons and stuff then???
>>>Ok, We haven't done anything regarding space, as of yet. We're a two man
>>>team, and half the teams a Shaman, and we've heard lots of bad stuff about
>>>magic in space. Plus, I really don't want to be that far away from land...:)
>>>
>>Why not, land is such a boring place, and there's so much in the way of
>>interesting life in Puget Sound, and especially in the deep ocean - good
>>fishing too. :-)
>>
>>For some reason my players don't like the ocean too much, though one of
>>them owns a boat, he rarely uses it, well, not since he had to repair
>>the teeth marks anyway.
>>
>
>Well, It seems to me that before the awakening, the largest animals lived in
>the water. Now, since then, there are animals living in the water that
>Dwarf our friewnd the Blue Whale, and they all have a nasty appetite...
>Hmmm, good reason to me...:) Besides, Orks full of metal don't swim too
>good, no matter how smart they are...
>
>>Ah, Atlantis, one of my favourite places. Having bought the Rifts World
>>Book - Atlantis some years ago, I have had a dream of using it.
>>Unfortunately it doesn't fit too well into Shadowrun, not without major
>>re-writing :-( but, the concept of Atlantis has always been a pet
>>interest, so it was a natural progression to add it into Shadowrun.
>>then of course, Fasa decided to stick their oar into it, and the
>>conspiracy deepens even further - is it Thera, what are the elves up to,
>>and what are the Atlantean Foundation up to, and who are they anyway????
>>
>
>Heh, the rifts atlantis sourcebook... I've never been a fan of rifts, but
>that sourcebook intrigued me. i converted the whole thing to (WARNING:
>Non-Shadowrun Game Product About To Be Mentioned) Marvel Superheroes for a
>campaign I was running. It worked really well...
>
Marvel Superheroes, hehehe, I played that a long time ago, gave it up
for Champions, I seem to recall my Spiderman rip off, had a real
problem with web slinging, the GM kept leaving him hanging in mid air
for long periods of time, actually, as far as I know, he's still
there.... in mid air, 15 stories off the ground, oh well.....
I've also bought several of the other World books, as well, including
the African one, which has proved immensely useful, as I had the players
visit there a couple of times, and they're due to go back real soon.
Also, it dsidn't really need too much rewriting to fit in with
Shadowrun, as it's already magical and posesses some interesting
beasties.
>>So many questions, so few answers 8-)
>>
>
>Ain't That the truth...:)
>
>>>Well, those are just a few of my thoughts. And before we FASA starts
>>>getting wierd with the Space and Underwater stuff, I'd like to see tham do a
>>>bit more with some of the stuff they set up years ago and haven't touhed
>>>since, like Amazonia. I would love to see a bit more info on that...:) I'm
>>>also thinking about making up a short run based there, just for kicks...:)
>>>
>>I seem to vaguely recall that FASA weren't really considering "location"
>>maps as a viable prospect because of the poor acceptance of the London
>>and German sourcebooks. I personally enjoyed the books, and have used
>>them extensively for European runs, but I don't think FASA are likely to
>>get as involved in such a project again, though they may decide to add
>>things in other sourcebooks for reference. 8-(
>>
>
>Well, I have been hearing about rumors regarding A Japanese sourcebook and
>an Australian one. Since the Japanese play such a large part of the
>shadowrun culture, I think this would be widely accepted. And australia, as
>described in the novels, is an unstable and highly magically active place.
>It could lend itself to some interesting adventures. If the do more Srea
>Source Books, though, they should design them more like Paradise Lost.
>Maybe throw in a half dozen rough adventures based iun the area, and then a
>decent background on the place.
>
A Japanese sourcebook would be interesting, as it would be curious to
see FASA's view of the Imperial Japanese empire, as opposed to relying
on Manga for a view of future Japan.
Australia, though, now that could be a nightmare, it's a pretty strange
place now, especially if you hold any stock in the Aborigine Dream Time,
almost Cthulhu in definition. If they do, I hope they deal with it
sensibly, and don't go too over the top, as would be easy to do with Oz.
I agree with the Paradise Lost idea, though it does present the problem
of how much information as to how much adventure, FASA seem to be
making every effort to provide as much information as possible, in as
reasonably priced a package as possible. Adventure/Sourcebooks, could
easily get out of control, and either proivide too much for exorbitant
pricing, or not enough for sensible pricing. A tough choice, I'm glad I
wouldn't have to be the one to make those decisions. Though I feel they
did a good job of Shadows of the Underworld, Harlequin, and Universal
Brotherhood.
The Brotherhood, ah what a wonderful organisation that is, so innocent,
so helpful, so *dark*. The mere mention of the Brotherhood sends
shivers up my players spines, though I don't know why, there's no
conclusive evidence that "all" of the Bortherhood is *bugged*.
>>>Well, enough blabbing. See ya...:)
>>>
>>
>>Yeah, blabbing, I do have a serious problem with that myself, once I get
>>started it's difficult to shut me up. I guess that's the problem with
>>being a self centred, egotistical, opinionated picture of perfection.
>>Now when was my appointed with the psychiatrist???? 8-)
>>
>And me, I'm just an English Major who enjoys seeing his stuff in print, even
>if it IS just e-mail... <grin>
>
Oh no, not another budding author with a dream of being the next Stephen
King 8-)
Hey Bull, about those Bugs and things, what's the low down then????
TTYL
Pete
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Pete Sims
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