Re: [HoE] Blessed in Hell on Earth --it begins

[Matthew Steflik <grifflik@stny.rr.com>]

Darrin Wrote:

> Other explanation: The Rapture. Stands to reason if the Four Horsemen
> show up, some of the wacky stuff from Revelations is bound to occur.
> Maybe God snatched up all the faithful in some type of Rapture, and
> nobody noticed in all the confusion/destruction. Blessed would
> probably
> be on the top of the Good Boys and Girls list.

Yes - this follows the argument raised a few days ago regarding a
possible similarity to the premise of the  "The End" by Scapegoat Games
(thanks again Ralph for the following synopsis):

Ralph wrote:

> The basic premise
> was that the Apocalypse occured, the faithful and the evil went to
> Heaven
> or Hell, and the Meek (those who didn't pick a fight in the cosmic
> battle
> of good and evil) were left to inherit an Earth where the Four
> Horsemen
> still walk, God-created plagues ravage the Earth, animals have lost
> all
> fear of man, and when you die your soul is extinguished as well.

So far this line of thinking seems to be the best explanation to give if
you wish to limit the use of Blesseds in your game.

> A similar idea... God's holding them back, but will bring them in when
>
> the time is right. Not sure what PEG has planned as far as the future
> of
> HOE, but I don't think the Good Guys are finished for good. I think
> they've got a few more cards to play.

To be read as "future source book material"?  Yeah, believe me, I've
considered that option as well.  I haven't seen any rumors along that
line yet so I wasn't holding my breath.  It would be cool though.
Thanks for the input, Darrin.

Da Baron wrote:

> There is something implying this in one of the books...disappearances
> before the Last War or something, but I can't site it right this
> moment.

Thanks Baron!  Has anyone else seen this?  Let me know if anyone else
knows of this reference and where it can be found.

GG wrote:

> The thing is, if you wanted someone hunted by evil or Stone, the 5pt
> hindrance isn't much of a help.  Heck, you could just have the player
> be a
> vet of the weird west and give him hunted by Stone.  5pt for monster
> magnet is pretty cool, but anything past extra trogs and wormlings is
> a
> bit much.

No argument here.  As I said, as far as possible hose rules explanations
go, the "hunted by Stone, Servitors, Abominations, etc." one is pretty
severe (hell, let's be honest - its a "posse hoser") and wouldn't be my
first choice of dealing with the situation.  Welcome to the debate, and
thanks for your thoughts!

Matt Steflik
Master of Wahoo
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