From:	Mark Steedman <M.J.Steedman@***.RGU.AC.UK>
Subject:	Re: Big D Clue
Date:	Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:37:07 GMT

"Steven A. Tinner" writes
> Subject: Big D Clue
> To: SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET

> While perusing my new copy of the SR Companion, I noticed something
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> SRC pg. 69 - Conyact Knowledge Table
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> "Sheesh! I ask one lousy Yak one lousy question about security on
> Inauguration night, and she couldn't run out on me fast enough. What's
> the connection?"
Suggests they were up to something, but blackmails more likely than
presidential assaination, being chased for murder by the FBI is just
not helpful.

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> "Nadja Daviar can't be as squeaky clean as she looks. Get me the name of
> her personal shopper and I'll show you the dirt behind her ears."
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No one is, well not in circles like that.

> The last two are particularly interesting . . .
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> "Project Ragnarok obviously mean something to somebody. Will you be the
> lucky recipient of my certified credstick, or should I go to one of my
> other contact?"
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> "What does the phrase 'techno-magical elf cabal' bring to mind in
> reference to our late, lamented president?"
Young elven technologists / Ehran the scribe and friends. Got to be
something to do wirh Ehran and the powers behind the YET.
Note 'Ehran to the YET' is on shadowland in SR

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> Somebody refresh my memory?
> Has Project Ragnarok been used in SR before?
Threats book only AFAIK

> It sounds VERY familiar to me, but I can't trace its origin.
> Also, isn't Ragnarok the final battle in Norse mythology
Yes.

> wherein Thor
> slays Jormungand (sic?) the Midgard Serpent?
don't know details, just seen it used elsewhere.

> Midgard Serpent sure sounds like it could be Dunkelzhan . . .
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?? possible .... but no data.

> AFA techno-magical elf cabal goes they now have my vote for the "Most
> likely to have killed The Big D" award.
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The comment about freinds mounting his head in Tir taingire open
session says they watch him but Lofwrys comment in Dunks secrets
to two silly dragons chatting suggests he didn't step over the
giveaways line, Ehran Harlequin and friends set for him so i doubt
the immortal elevs did it, despite the 'shame when we have to kill
him' by Harlequin to frosty in the 'Wyrm talk' flyer.

> <Am I starting to sound like Mulder? :-)>

Arn't we all.

Mark