From: owner-the-edge-digest@ (The Edge Digested) To: the-edge-digest@robin-nvh.bvsd.k12.co.us Subject: The Edge Digested V1 #14 Reply-To: the-edge@robin-nvh.bvsd.k12.co.us Sender: owner-the-edge-digest@ Errors-To: owner-the-edge-digest@ Precedence: bulk The Edge Digested Wednesday, December 10 1997 Volume 01 : Number 014 Today's subjects from The Edge: Re: [The Edge] toasters & teleplays [The Edge] Changing Traits Re: [The Edge] Changing Traits Re: [The Edge] Changing Traits [The Edge] First Turns from Hell (OnTE) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 13:46:21 -0800 (PST) From: Yanni Cooper Subject: Re: [The Edge] toasters & teleplays Well hey, I'll help write the script. I can do pretty good dialog, as long as I'm not trying to come up with it in spare moments at work, which is what I did with the short on Mr. Toaster. Someone give me some basic plot idea's and I'll start workin' on them at home. - -Y - ---Mark Kinney wrote: > > On Fri, 5 Dec 1997, AtlasGames wrote: > > You know, this reminds me -- as I was recently studying the craft of > > scriptwriting (reading J. Michael Straczynski's book on the topic), it > > occurred to me that it would be really cool to produce an OTE audiodrama. > > Somehow this toaster scene of Yanni's struck me as something that would be > > cool audio-only. > > > > OTE has this way of making me excited about things that lack commercial > > viability... :) > > > Heh... > > Well, for what it's worth, he apparently have more than one person on the > list that have (or have connections to someone with) broadcasting > experience and tendencies toward writing (I even learned some official > radio script style at school... I don't remember if JMS covered it or not, > as it's been a while since I read his book, but hey...). > > So, if you ever want this to happen, you know of at least one or two > people to tap on the shoulder. :-) (Now if only I could get a suitable > recording suite together... anyone know where I can find a 4-track > recorder and a mixing board fairly cheap?) > > alberich@iglou.com | Mark Kinney | http://www.iglou.com/nations > "I do not want to be devoured by a symbol of monarchy!" > -- KGB Chief, "Casino Royale" > > > [O] You received this message because you are subscribed to the-edge > [0] To (un)subscribe, send a message to majordomo@robin.ml.org with body of > [O] (un)subscribe the-edge > _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com [O] You received this message because you are subscribed to the-edge [0] To (un)subscribe, send a message to majordomo@robin.ml.org with body of [O] (un)subscribe the-edge ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 22:04:54 -0600 From: "Peter Jansen" Subject: [The Edge] Changing Traits This is a multi-part message in MIME format. - ------=_NextPart_000_01BD0425.50877E80 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Question: What is the duration of a changed trait? Specifically, if Anatoly Taghel converts somebody, is that character always a Giovanni's Cabbie? Does The Theory Behind Psychic Powers make a character permanently Psychic? Is Tomek Bereszowsky an Animal rather than a Mutant until he uncranks? (And is he +4 DP the whole time?) Does The Truth About Control Addiction wear off? Granted, these are only a few examples, and some are quite explicit. A character targeted by a character with Atavism: Priest of Thoth is Astral for only one round, as is a character made Immune: Psychic by the aforementioned Theory. I have checked the Hymnal, and on page 37, heading EFFECTS & ABILITIES, sub-heading: Effect Duration. It says: "Effects from characters are generally one-turn ... " We have been playing Anatoly's effect as a permanent one, and Tomek's as a one-turn, much like Barber Hammock's. (damn mutants ... ) How do others play these effects? Are there any official rulings? Comments/feedback welcome and requested. Pete Jansen - ------=_NextPart_000_01BD0425.50877E80 Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Question:

What is the duration = of a changed trait?

Specifically, if Anatoly Taghel converts = somebody, is that character always a Giovanni's Cabbie?
Does The = Theory Behind Psychic Powers make a character permanently Psychic?
Is = Tomek Bereszowsky an Animal rather than a Mutant until he uncranks? (And = is he +4 DP the whole time?)
Does The Truth About Control Addiction = wear off?

Granted, these are only a few examples, and some are = quite explicit.
A character targeted by a character with Atavism: = Priest of Thoth is Astral for only one round, as is a character made = Immune: Psychic by the aforementioned Theory.

I have checked the = Hymnal, and on page 37, heading EFFECTS & ABILITIES, sub-heading: = Effect Duration.

It says: "Effects from characters are = generally one-turn ... "

We have been playing Anatoly's = effect as a permanent one, and Tomek's as a one-turn, much like Barber = Hammock's.  (damn mutants ... )

How do others play these = effects?
Are there any official rulings?

Comments/feedback = welcome and requested.

Pete Jansen

- ------=_NextPart_000_01BD0425.50877E80-- [O] You received this message because you are subscribed to the-edge [0] To (un)subscribe, send a message to majordomo@robin.ml.org with body of [O] (un)subscribe the-edge ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 08 Dec 1997 21:37:53 -0700 From: tstone@robin-nvh.bvsd.k12.co.us Subject: Re: [The Edge] Changing Traits Long, long ago, in a galaxy far, far away, "Peter Jansen" said: >Question: > >What is the duration of a changed trait? > In general, until the end of the turn. >Specifically, if Anatoly Taghel converts somebody, is that character always >a Giovanni's Cabbie? >Does The Theory Behind Psychic Powers make a character permanently Psychic? >Is Tomek Bereszowsky an Animal rather than a Mutant until he uncranks? (And >is he +4 DP the whole time?) >Does The Truth About Control Addiction wear off? > I believe that in each case (except Anatoly), it's until the end of the turn. Anatoly is permanent because he says so, and that's why you use a marker. >Granted, these are only a few examples, and some are quite explicit. >A character targeted by a character with Atavism: Priest of Thoth is Astral >for only one round, as is a character made Immune: Psychic by the >aforementioned Theory. > Correct. >I have checked the Hymnal, and on page 37, heading EFFECTS & ABILITIES, >sub-heading: Effect Duration. > >It says: "Effects from characters are generally one-turn ... " > >We have been playing Anatoly's effect as a permanent one, and Tomek's as a >one-turn, much like Barber Hammock's. (damn mutants ... ) > I'd say that's right. ### Trevor Stone # New Vista Computer Admin # tstone@robin.ml.org [O] ### http://robin.ml.org/~tstone/ Curses, contests, games, etc. [O] ### Is all of western civilzation merely a prelude to Melrose Place? [O] ### Curse of the moment: Thou mangled reeling-ripe scut! ### [O] You received this message because you are subscribed to the-edge [0] To (un)subscribe, send a message to majordomo@robin.ml.org with body of [O] (un)subscribe the-edge ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 10:12:11 -0500 (EST) From: David Freier Subject: Re: [The Edge] Changing Traits I think most of the changing traits you have mentioned you play correctly, but I have always played that Tomek's change was permanent, as was Anatoly Taghels. It has a while since I have thought about this so I may be wrong. I'll have to go and look over my cards again just to be sure. David Freier [O] You received this message because you are subscribed to the-edge [0] To (un)subscribe, send a message to majordomo@robin.ml.org with body of [O] (un)subscribe the-edge ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 10 Dec 1997 16:05:46 EST From: AG Jeff Subject: [The Edge] First Turns from Hell (OnTE) I just got a new computer, and was cleaning out some old files when I came across a document Paul Nurnberger put together during his tenure at Atlas Games. It's "First Turns from Hell" and outlines the worst a given conspiracy can do in a single turn. The notation for Influence on each conbination lists (I believe) first turn Influence/Influence per turn thereafter. The Gladstein and Hermetic ones are particularly vile. Without further ado, for your amusement and edification.... FIRST TURNS FROM HELL IN ON THE EDGE ==================================== Underground Trident HQ [0-Cost], Roger Chalk [2 Bonus from UTH], Ricardo Cerdo [2 Bonus from UTH], and Eliza Smith [2 Bonus from RC]; Influence = 1/1 Terminal Resource [0-Cost], Coral Entity [3 Bonus from TR] and Lino Briazzi [1 Bonus from TR]; Influence = 1/1 Angela Reyes [0-Cost], Throckmorton Device [flip Reyes]; Influence = 1/1 Pharaoh's Secret [0-Cost] and Jagannath Adhi [crank Secret] with an Pocket Panic Button [1 Generic from JA]; Influence = 1/2 Kergillian's Secret [0-Cost], Takeshi Sumanoto [crank Secret], Mattias Allemande [1 Generic and 1 Bonus from TS], Betelguesan [crank MA], second MA [2 Generic from TS after cranking B to attack and pop first MA], second B [crank second MA]; Influence = 0/3 Tulpas' Secret [0-Cost], Constance D'Aubainne with a Tulpa Condition [crank Secret], and Anwar Hallajin [3 Generic from CD]; Influence = 1/4 Gladsteins' Secret [0-Cost]. Dev Ashana [crank Secret], Oil Pan Annie [1 Generic from DA], Really Quite Angry Kid [2 Generic from DA], Charm Bracelet on OPA [no Cost], and Vibro Blaster on RQAK [no Cost]; Influence = 2/5 Hermetic's Secret [0-Cost], Mars Royale [crank Secret], Ricardo Martinez [3 Generic from MR], Asha Rayhar with a Negative Energy [3 Generic from MR after cranking RM to uncrank MR]; Influence = 0/6 [O] You received this message because you are subscribed to the-edge [0] To (un)subscribe, send a message to majordomo@robin.ml.org with body of [O] (un)subscribe the-edge ------------------------------ End of The Edge Digested V1 #14 ******************************* [O] You received this message because you are subscribed to the-edge-digest [0] To (un)subscribe, send a message to majordomo@robin.ml.org with body of [O] (un)subscribe the-edge-digest To get off digest, subscribe the-edge [O] To post a message, send it to the-edge@robin.ml.org