From:	Manx timburke@*******.com.au
Subject:	Trolls [was: Dwarves in Shadowrun]
Date:	Tue, 20 Jul 1999 00:36:08 +1000

>Disagree. Trolls in SR are portrayed as being poor, due to the
>increased cost
>of everything they buy. Lunch is an entire KFC bucket for example.
>
>Thus you'll find them taking any break to get out of the rut that is
>their birthright.
>
>Thus lotsa Troll shadowrunners....
>
>YMMV
>
> - - BRUCE <gyro@********.co.za>

I can agree with you to a point.

I agree that there may be a disproportionate
number of trolls in the shadows as compared
to the light but I disagree as to your reasons.

I think that Metahuman prejudice is more likely
to be at the root of it all and the associated
socio-economic realities. I would imagine that
there are a larger number of Trolls in menial
physical jobs like labouring and factory work
that involves heavy lifting. I can see that there
would be very few white collar trolls as opposed
to blue collar. I can see that the general hysteria
after the night of rage has meant that many
trolls live in poorer areas and that they can
have difficulty in getting an adequate education
and that their job prospects are limited. I think
that this is more likely the reason that many
of them, as a minority, resort to gangs and
crime to get by. I think then that it may very well
be a natural progression to the shadows for the
survivors but I still think that trolls should be as
rare as their population statistic. This goes to
enhance how special they are as a PC race.
I.E. a runner group with more than say two
trolls should be a rarity and very, very special
in the shadows.

I can see your point but partially disagree. I have
difficulty in getting clothes to fit. I'm 201cm tall and
weigh about 125Kg. I'm bigger than an average Ork
but smaller than a troll (but much better looking).
I can still get a decent job without resorting to
crime....but then again I don't have tusks and
horns coming out of my head and a reputation for
being able to rip limbs from their sockets. I wonder
if next time I go for a promotion that I should mention
that I _could_ do this when I'm unhappy :) On the up
side my size made playing American Football
a lot of fun :)

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Manx // timburke@*******.com.au // #950
"It's always funny until someone gets hurt
and then it's just hilarious." - Faith No More
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