Re: [BNW] Back to Bargainers--Why I don't like their book

["iguana.1031" <iguana.1031@gateway.net>]

Also remember that all of the book tell their story from a different
perspective.  Yes, the world does hang in the balance - to the Bargainers
and in what they believe.  Does DP or the Covenant share their picture of
the 'truth of reality'?  No way.  The Covenant's view will be larger scale
than DP's, and reflect more good vs evil, but it will probably not be the
same as the Bargainers'.

Perspective is a wonderful thing.



----- Original Message -----
From: <whytcrow@io.com>
To: <bnw@gamerz.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 12:16 PM
Subject: [BNW] Back to Bargainers--Why I don't like their book


> >So far the books all kinda touch on the same suject (from different views
> >and with more rules, powers, etc... all good). I am not done reading
> >Bargainers yet but it gives a whole new kind of twist on things (heh,
twist)
> >to go in new directions (I never thought of using other dimensions in BNW
> >(time travel I did) and even if you don't use them as Angels and Deamons
the
> >high stated examples give a good idea on how to make other worldly
beings.
>
> I finally figured out why I don't like the Bargainers.  It is
> precisely b/c of the new directions.  To me, having the war between
> the realms kind of cheapens the war on in America--if you have chars
> who worry about such concepts as Armageddon, it makes it hard to
> think that one little dictator in his 80s is anything more than a
> thorn in your side.  An annoyance, sure, but you've got bigger things
> to worry about.
>
> Now that's just my opinion, but what really drew me to BNW was the
> freedom battle, the shades of grey (Delta Prime is a good example of
> that--most of hte people there do believe they are doign what's
> right), the moral conflicts a Defiant must face at every turn, etc.
> Adding a war between demons and angels adds a new dimension or three
> that I just don't want.  This dimension is rich enough, thank you
> very much.
>
> (Yes, I know I can just ignore it and I plan to do so.  But since
> Matt and others at least look at this list, people who can define the
> directions the game goes in, I figure I can voice these topics here.
> No offense intended to anyone who likes the Bargainers book, and if
> you have any thoughts on how to use the Bargainers new info *without*
> overshadowing the freedom fight, and without turning the Bargainers
> of the group into solo adventurers, let me know).
>
> (Please note that I still like the Bargainers themselves, just not
> the story background provided in the actual Bargainer book.)
>
> Jennifer
>
> The White Crow
> FUDGE Deryni and the Penn Ar Mor Ars Magica Saga:
> http://www.io.com/~whytcrow/rpg.html
> "Xander, don't use Latin in front of the books."
>
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