From:	Bruce <gyro@********.CO.ZA>
Subject:	Re: character vs. campaign help plz??
Date:	Fri, 1 Jan 1999 14:39:14 +0200

-----Original Message-----
From: David Hayes <rook@***.NET>
To: SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET <SHADOWRN@********.ITRIBE.NET>
Date: 01 February 1999 11:14
Subject: character vs. campaign help plz??


>greetings all. i have a slight problem that i have never come across
>before.
>i have a player who is making a character for a new, small campaign
(3
>players and me as dm)
>the problem i have is that while his character concept is really cool
>and original, it might not be very practical for a campaign.
>he is basing his character off of the security specialist-animal
>handler, in the corp sec book. he is a loner who trains paranormal
>animals for people, formerly having done this for knight-errant in an
as
>yet undetermined city otherthan seattle. so he is in seattle, has no
>etiquette skills to speak of (but has a high charisma) and is not
really
>a very combat oriented character. he says he doesn't want his char to
be
>a shadowrunner, just someone who does little odd jobs on the side.
>the other two characters, one a former military man and the other a
>street-raised PA, are very combat-oriented and have histories worked
out
>that include wetwork and the such.
>how can i reconcile this in a campaign that will appeal to all three?
i
>like the character for its originality and all, but it might not be
>feasible. or better yet, how can i make it feasible. what can i do to
>help mesh them together?
>
>any help from this long post would be appreciated. thanks.
-- BRUCE <gyro@********.co.za>

<hard@****>

Step from my tables as I start to chop
I'm a lumberjack DJ Adrock
If you try to knock me you'll get mocked
I'll stir fry you in my wok

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As in all other situations similar to this, each character must use
his special skills to contribute to the success of the group. In this
case the animal handler could be used to help penetrate facilities
guarded by paranormals. I dont see a fast friendship growing between
him and the two tuff guys, but hell, nothings perfect.