| From: | Kama kama@*******.net |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Holiday Adventures (was Re:Quiet) |
| Date: | Thu, 11 Feb 1999 16:18:11 -0500 (EST) |
> On Thu, 11 Feb 1999, Kama wrote:
>
> > > I'm suddenly reminded of The Ref with Timothy Leary, and an evil grin is
> > > spreading across my face :>
> > >
> > That is what I had in mind! I'm just not sure how to work it so the
> > runners can't (or won't) just walk away from the whole situation when
> > things start to get uncomfortable (or geek the whole family!)
>
> This one's easy; have the run offered to the PCs by one of their
> closest contacts, preferably in return for a favor that he or she has
> already given them. That way, the runners won't geek the family because
> it will lose them the contact (and probably gain them an enemy).
> Similarly, they can't just walk away because they're not doing it for
> money. They owe the contact, and to welch on a favor is bad for your rep.
> Heh. This one could be fun. <EGMG>
>
Oh that's good!! I hadn't thought about the friend of a friend angle! I wa
wrestling with the how do I offer enough money to keep them from ditching
the run without allowing them to buy everything they have ever dreamed of
- including retirement problem and complete forgot about the idea of using
anenticement other than money.
Talk about short-sighted!
Kama
