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From: Wagemage wagemage@**.rr.com
Subject: What to do: PC Mage w/spirit posse
Date: Fri, 20 Oct 2000 20:07:25 -0400
>Buy Threats. Read the chapter on Tutor. Smile sweetly at your player. I'm
>sure the rest will come naturally.

Dear lord no! Never EVER smile at the player. Haven't you ever heard the
phrase, "When the GM smiles, it's already too late."?
You need to let him think it's all his idea. Get all irritated and act
like he's kinking your plans horribly. Then when Tutor has his hooks into
the poor slot, THEN smile sweetly. :)

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