Re: [BNW] Crescent City Comments and Questions (MATT)

[DOOKS STACY <shdooks@home.com>]

    I enjoyed the new power packages, although I imagine my players won't find
much use in them ("shoot energy bolts from my hands or fly, or be able to talk
to rodents? Let's see. . . "). I see definite NPC potential in the Lazarus and
Aquarian packages, and it was nice to finally learn of the city in Chicago Bay.
    The "Flying Blaster" on the cover of CC did throw me for a sec, although I
imagine if Gadgeteers can make flying suits of armor a reality, then "wrist
blasters" wouldn't be far behind. I trust this miracle invention goes back all
the way to WW II, and explains the Flying Blasters we saw there? Retroactive
continuity, gotta love it. ;)

    -Stacy Dooks.

MForbeck@aol.com wrote:

> Hi:
>
> In a message dated 11/6/00 10:59:52 PM, sblou@videotron.ca writes:
>
> >I just picked up Crescent City and I must say this book is perhaps the
> >best one so far. We get to know who owns Evil Inc (I made a double take
> >when I read that one), get a good idea of what the city is like (GREAT
> >descriptions! We even get to know what good restaurants to dine in!) and
> >the power packages are great. A couple of questions, though:
> >
> >-Does a Lazarus absolutely *need* to die in order to use his
> >regeneration ability (1 wound each 12 hours)?
>
> Yes. Some Lazaruses (Lazari?) have been known to commit suicide when already
> pretty messed up. Hey, they know it's not permanent.
> >
> >-In the Paralyzer's package, it's written that the "Look" skill
> >"basically keeps the hero from instantly attacking everyone she looks
> >at". Does this mean that a Paralyzer _without_ this skill (example: a
> >newly awakenned Paralyzer) would paralyze everyone he/she looks at? (If
> >so, this gives me a truckload of ideas for a probable scenario I could
> >give my players)
>
> That's certainly the implication. ; )
> >
> >-This is not really important (even trivial, but I'm the curious type),
> >but is that Reagan on p.94? (Sure looks like him) And if so, who is
> >drinking with him? (I assume it's Rex Shepherd)
>
> You got it. Did you spot the goof in this pic? It's supposed to be set in
> Shepherd's place, on the north side of Chicago Bay. If that's so, the city
> would be visible to the right, not the left. ; ) So I suppose they must be
> dining at a friend's place on the south side instead.
>
> Also, has anyone caught the interesting bit about the cover? A special
> no-prize to the first correct answer.
>
> Take care,
>
> Matt Forbeck
> AEG
>
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