From:	Lehlan Decker DeckerL@******.com
Subject:	Why Shadowbeat both rocked and sucked
Date:	Tue, 16 Feb 1999 22:54:22 -0500

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>it's really only useful for the GM. How many people
>here, for
>example, bought the Tir Tairngire book, despite never
>running in the Tir? Or the NAN books?

Well I own both, even though I've never sent Pc's too
Tir Na Nog and I've only used TT sparingly over the
years.
I think Shadowbeat is one of nicer sourcebooks for
players, since it gives you lots of ideas for your
background. As a GM if you can give me a good
colorful background, I'm liable to let you sqeak by on
somethings I usualy wouldn't.
For instance my current Dwarf PA/Former Urban
Brawl player was kicked off the team and runs the
shadows because he was caught placing bets and
rigging games (and since the assistant coach had bet
on that particular game...). He is addicted to gambling
and somewhat to alcohol, and is hunted by the mafia
since he owes them about 20K due to his lost bets.
Most of his contacts are related to his days in the
league as are his skills. A very colorful and interesting
character, and as a player I drew 90% of the info
from Shadowbeat.