From:	Bruce gyro@********.co.za
Subject:	GM Limits
Date:	Mon, 16 Aug 1999 11:02:25 +0200

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From: GRANITE <granite@**.net>
To: shadowrn@*********.org <shadowrn@*********.org>
Date: 15 August 1999 08:40
Subject: RE: GM Limits


> > nightmares. What limits did/do other GMs set?
> I set my limit at sexual perversity. I won't tolerate and won't put
in a
> rape scene or similar item.
=> I think I'm flexible, but I think that I would object to certain
> scenarios as things that I wouldn't want to explore. I wouldn't want
> someone playing a baby rapist or a really sick serial killer. I mean
> these characters exist, but I wouldn't want to role-play through
> this <shudder>.

>These are limits that I also would adhere to..as well as
illicit drugs..If a Player feels his/her character needs a bad
>habit..use one that is covered within the game like BTLs or even
alcohol..But don't expect to be able to do things a PC that is clean
>is going to be able to do..I don't even like the combat drugs..and
believe me..use them in my game and expect the worst.. I get to deal
>with the absolute real deal way more than than the average Joe..and I
don't have any place for that sort of thing in my recreational time..
>--------------------------------GRANITE

Each to his own, heh? Drugs in SR canon are incredibly addictive and
dangerous
and I feel you should use them in such a way. Your players should
expect the worst
if they use Hyper and/or Kamikaze, just according to the rules.

I personally feel that players should have some kind of experience
with the seamy
things their players are into. Not first hand of course, but I'm
pretty sure most of us
know a lot of the dirty realities involved in addiction and abuse.
That kind of knowledge
makes for great roleplaying, and a lack of it for pretty lame
roleplaying.

Play what you know.

- - BRUCE <gyro@********.co.za>

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