Re: [DL] LS & the supernatural (spoilers)(long)

["Mr. Christopher McGlothlin, M.Ed." <sosentinel@adelphia.net>]

At 10:03 AM 5/21/2002, Mr. Roy Spence wrote:
> > >Focusing on  Texas Rangers and the supernatural element, again there
> > >will be spoilers so here's the obligatory spoiler space.
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>Hence recruiting them and encouraging them to use their abilities is 
>hastening that person down the road to abomination

         I looked at it more as, "This person is a vampire. We didn't make 
him that way, but he's there, and we can give him a chance to do some good, 
and try to keep them on the straight 'n' narrow."
         There's also a healthy element of "Keep your friends close, and 
your enemies closer" in King's perspective as well.

>Maybe the TR have some experience in knowing what side effects to look for 
>that indicate that their vampire recruit is starting to slip towards the 
>darkness.

         Indeed they do.

>I could just imagine my players characters with AB's wanting to become TRs 
>and then after realising the limitations placed on them, wanting out 
>relatively quickly. Lacking any real avenue to leave, they'd probably just 
>bug out while on a mission.

         Joining the Rangers is literally joining the Army as well, and 
that shouldn't be in any way a secret to anyone. I don't know exactly what 
your Arcane PCs would expect of the Rangers, but if nothing else, it means 
that you're a Private with a whole heck of a lot of people ordering you 
around.
         Sure, in truth it's even worse than that for ABs, but not all that 
different, really, from what happens to anyone who enlists: your @ss 
belongs to the government until either The War or your usefulness ends.
         Any Ranger who deserted would have the entire organization dogging 
their heels for the remainder of his brief life. Short version: time to 
roll up a new character, Junior.;-)

>Ah, I must have missed the fact that the don't get the gear - thanks.

         Band members have no Rank; Rank is a prequisite for Ranger Gear.

>Which brings to mind another point, is there any treatment for these 
>infected individuals (werewolves and vampires primarily)?

         I don't have my WW stuff handy (busy on LC as I am), but I *think* 
there's a Divine Intervention that cures lycanthropy & vampirism.

>   Is General King happy to just use these talented folks and watch for 
> when they lose control, or is there some military program that has a 
> little funding that allows it to look into legends about cures for such 
> ailments?

         King is simply helping these people the best way he knows: by 
keeping a close eye on them, encouraging them to do good, and giving them a 
noble purpose before any pernicious ideas enter their heads.
         If King knew of a practical cure, he'd give it to them, but Divine 
Interventions are a far cry from the Salk Vaccine.

         Thanks again for the post!

Deo Vindice,
Mr. Christopher L. McGlothlin, M.Ed.

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