RE: [BNW] Bargainer PCs.

[Scott Raby <sraby@asymtek.com>]

> You could go the route of having the Bargainers power base being something
>more than just "evil" demons. I don't know if you've seen the film, but in
>Dogma Jason Lee's character (a demon named Azrael) 

Have to check that out, thanks

>    I do agree with you that the information contained within Bargainers
> >can make it seem like they hog the glory from other players. The key is
> >to not let that happen. Yeah, Bargainers are different from your
> >"average" delta, but that can be as much of a curse as it is a blessing.

Well I do see a lot of ideas for a game of 1-2 players being more fun with
Bargainers (I especially like the MiB idea as this is a good blend in with
the earlier books).

> The other thing I don't quite like about how the Bargainers are
> portrayed is that they are so black and white.  (I see people looking
> quizzically at me, let me explain).  They summon demons.  PLain and
> simple, little room for interpertation.  I will run it more as the
> Bargainers not truly knowing the source of their power.  Are those
> truly faeries the Wiccan summons?  Does the New Ager talk to her
> guardian angel?  Or is the Covenant right, and it is demons?  The
> entities will still always think differently from us, and the
> Bargainer may never know what it is she asks for help.
>


Well they hear vocies so who knows what they think they are, and not all
"Demons" appear as in 'Legend' and such. It is stated (or hinted can't
recall exactly) in the Bible that Lucifer was the most beutiful angel in
Heaven.

> >    Matt, thanks for the info. Crossroads sounds like it's going to be
> >cool, and I can't wait for the Covenant sourcebook. I don't know about
> >the rest of you, but I'm seriously anticipating Glory Days. That looks
> >like it's gonna be a blast. Play in the era of the Yankee? Awesome!
>


Uh, missed that bit could someone please run that by me again, "Crossroads"?


> I'm excited by most of them,

Most of them? what them? sorry I did not catch that, is their still some
sort of archive somewhere of the post?