[HoE] [HOPLER] Nukin' Sticks vs. Glowsticks

["Steve Crow" <crow_steve@hotmail.com>]

A couple of CotA questions.

First of all, the info on Nukin' Stick (page 53) says that, "Rumor is that 
the sticks are actually control rods...".  However, this is not clarified in 
the Marshall section one way or another.  Are they or aren't they?  Why is 
there any uncertainty here?

But if they are Control Rods...can they also be used for the Glowstick 
miracle (page 73)?  I could see this as being a remarkably abusive combo.

And thirdly...Nukin' Sticks only have a "cost" of $1,000.  But a Control Rod 
has a "cost" of $2,000.  If a Nukin' Stick is a Control Rod with extra perks 
like Strain Storage, why does it "cost" less?  Unless it's made out of 
something less valuable than a Control Rod.  But if so, what?  Having a 
Mentor send one of his students out to gain the components for a Nukin' 
Stick (for the student himself, or for the Mentor to make for someone else) 
seems like a good adventure hook... but this "Rumor has it..." description 
isn't very helpful here.

For that matter, why do Nukin' Sticks have any "cost" whatsoever?  They're 
not of any use to anyone except Rad-types, and I can't imagine most other 
types would really want to hold on to this.  ("Yeah it gives off a lot of 
radiation, and those green-robed red-eyed guys are probably going to show up 
for it eventually anyway.  But I'll hold on to it to trade anyway.").

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Steve Crow

"Worm Can Opener Extraordinare"

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