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I missed out on this topic the first time it was
raised and as a (sometimes) proud Australian I thought I'd raise it and make a
few comments.
I tend to think of the Rainbow Serpent as the
Aboriginal equivalent of the American Indian Thunderbird (Although it being a
particularly powerful Rattler is a damn good idea). However I do agree that the
Dreaming suggests a certain "merging" between the real world and the Hunting
Grounds. In the deadlands world perhaps this particular effect is returning as
reality and the Hunting Grounds become somewhat blurred. This would make
Australia a strange place to go. Los Funnel Webs? Considering the cattle routes
through the Red Centre I should think Los Diablos are more than appropriate (But
what about a hellish type of rattler?).
Australia, whatever the case sounds like it is in a
bad way.
'As for Australia, you don't want to now what's up
"down under".'- The Marshal's Handbook. (I do want to know by the
way.)
The other quote that makes me think that Australia
is in trouble is from the card Ian Spencer-Whitney in the Doomtown Card
Game:
"Easy mate. This bugger's just a guppy compared to
the things we get down in Brisbane." (I personally think Brisbane is scary
enough as is).
As for NZ, not Los Kiwi, Los Sheep! But seriously,
why would the Reckoners be bothered with NZ? No one else is! (I apoligise if I
just managed to offend someone.)
And imagine the places Ghost Rock would be
found; Kakadu, Uluru (Ghost Rock Centre), The Great Barrier
Reef.
Australia, after the American West, would probably
be the best (And probably be the weirdest) place to be in Weird
West.
Just a few thoughts.
Alex
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