From:	Sinabian@***.com Sinabian@***.com
Subject:	Sperithiel
Date:	Wed, 18 Oct 2000 11:07:38 EDT

<I think you're confusing something. The term Sperethiel doesn't appear at
all on Tolkien's literature. Another fantasy-Tolkien stereotype: If a word
has somewhere a "th", or "ch", or ends in "iel"; then it is
elvish.

Eventhough Shadowrun has the basic elements of a fantasy stereotyped based
RPG, I love it because the setting is completely different, and therefore
innovative. But I think developers should try to make things less alike
than other products to maintain some kind originality.

Pepe>


So then you wouldn't care too much for my adaptation of Drow Elves as a SR
character species I'd imagine? ;)~

Actually, that is one of the biggest draws for me to SR also. I haven't
played very many different games, but in comparison to D&D, where all you're
doing is mapping, hacking, and slashing a lot of the time the futuristic and
stylistic settings of Shadowrun is a very refreshing change. There's a great
deal of variety (though you end up sometimes with about 3 or 4 Street Sams in
the party all equipped with Savalette Guardian pistols, M23 Assault Rifles,
and some grade of security/military armor) and a lot more chance and
opportunity for actual RP with the characters. Maybe it's for the most part
shoot and smash sometimes, but it's definitely done with style.

But...I digress...a LOT!