From:	Loki <loki@*******.com>
Subject:	Re: Chewing Gum and other strangeness
Date:	Fri, 27 Sep 1996 22:27:53 -0700

Pete Sims wrote:
>
> In article <324AD19A.3F6D@*******.com>, Loki <loki@*******.com> writes
> >Steven Ratkovich wrote:
> ><Big SNIP>
> >> >As for McDonald's, brrrr, scary place. It's just not natural to have
> >> >chimps dressed as humans serving - well - whatever that stuff is that
> >> >they stuff in the cardboard buns.
> >> >
> >> Hey now, they aren't chimps, they're ghouls... And I won't go into what
> >> they're serving... Let's just say look at the workers...
> >>
> >> <GM gets sudden evil idea for future game>
> >
> >Actually it's slightly of the topic and not near so sinister, but I came
> >up with a chance of fast-food joints for my game called "Psychic Sals",
> >each chance has a series of mind probe style spells anchored around
> >there doorways, enabling them to have your order ready by the time you
> >reach the counter. Talk about fast-food. ;o)
> >
> >It may not completely make sense under anchoring/game-mechanics, but
> >it's mainly for role-playing and comic relief. Those who quibble about,
> >"What if I don't know what I want?" I answer with, you always have some
> >idea of what sounds good in the back of you conscious, you are allowed
> >to change your order but then they don't have to keep to their
> >two-minute service guarantee. Also, I figure anyone going in is a
> >voluntary target, and corporate policy will only only surfacing probing
> >for your order...
>
> Oh what??? Love it, what a wonderful concept. With your permission I
> will borrow this, I have an idea that is really going to frag with my
> players minds (One of them is already under suspicion of suffering from
> some sort of mind manipulation, and this will really throw a spanner
> into the works. I feel all cozy inside, a new toy to "screw the
> players" with.
>
> Now, how to work it in so that it's totally innocent, while appearing to
> be extremely menacing..... Ah, yes, that'll do it.....
>
> :-)
>
> Pete

As I've said to a few others on the list. Enjoy! As long as my drivel
made sense. I saw the few typos after I'd sent the message, but the idea
is still there.

This was just the product of a silly, feverish GM's mind...and it's
posted as public domain.


@>-,--'--- Loki

CLARKE'S THIRD LAW:
Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

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