From:	Jessica Grota <grota@*********.COM>
Subject:	Re: Fun character concepts
Date:	Sat, 16 May 1998 11:28:43 -0400

Demosthenes Three wrote:

>
> 4) Serial Killer/Rapist - (Sick, I know, but would make a powerful
> story)
> The best way to work these sickos in the game would be to make a
> simple runner with some dark secrets. Maybe the team mage abuses his
> control actions spell with the ladies? Maybe the samurai is good at
> killing because he's had a lot of practice?
> What happens when this guy becomes a vital part of the team, and the
> team then finds out about his "bad habits?" What about when he
> "indulges Himself" during a run? You need a tight-knit group to run
> something like this, as well as a flexible GM willing to wreak some
> havoc, but the effect could be powerful.


Yup, I've done this too! A rather charming, handsome young man who has a
thing for strangling prostitutes in his spare time. He's also an
assassin, since he gets some kind of sick thrill out of killing people.
However, this character is plotted for the graveyard, because I know
that if any of the characters I run withfind out about this, they'll
kill him. Obviously, I haven't played him much, but he DOES exist!



> 6) Mental Patient - The flip side of the shrink. This guy is not, and
> never will be a runner, but his delusions and a little luck let him
> convince other new runners that he's an old pro. Again, could be very
> disruptive to the game if he screws his team too much. Ask the GM,
> right?


I have one of these, too! Good old "General Jim" Grant, an ex-army
officer turned nut case. He's a real hoot to play, considering he's
actually quite competent, despite the fact that he's more than a bit
unbalanced, mentally. He was broken out of an asylum for a special run,
and in the ensuing mayhem, the runners sort of, well, forgot to return
him. Jim does rather odd things, like talking to invisible clowns, and
he's rather impulsive. He makes a great wild card, though!

I have to say that your ideas were REAL interesting. Definitely worth
considering. I'm glad to see there's some minds out here as twisted as I
am! :P


--Jett