Re: [HOE] A few questions

[Pat Gamblin <shosuro@nbnet.nb.ca>]

>>Anyhow, on to the questions. For most of these, I don't need hard stats or
>>anything, just an idea as to what they are or what is meant. I can work up
>>stats of my own until I get the books, but it's nice to have the core ideas
>>for inspiration. I'm including spoiler space for those in digest mode who
>>may see the responses. : }
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>>2) I've heard of junkers being 'tainted.' By what? Is it spiritual,
>>physical, or moral taint?
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>They become megalomaniacal as a result of that taint, due to the influence 
>of gun spirits.

Is the taint just the influence of the gun spirits (I can easily imagine a 
junker becoming megalomaniacal just because he can build powerful gadgets) 
or is the a mystical 'tainting force' that the gun spirits inflict on the 
junker. Ie- is it magic tainting the junker or human nature? : }

>Four of the five "pollution" spirit types are polluted derivatives of the 
>four elements (Radiation = Fire, Sludge = Water, Smog = Air, Trash = 
>Garbage).  The fifth "type" are Insect spirits, which are a little 
>confusing, IMO - they embrace anyone specializing in any of the four 
>"forms" of pollution, as long as it kills humans.

So are they more like mini-servitors, giving power to humans who wallowed 
in filth, or spirits that people have learned how to contact.

Are the toxic spirits evil, or do they just hate what humankind did to the 
planet (re- the 'kill humans' bit).

>Hope that helps.

Indeedy it does, though Insect spirits as toxic spirits confuses me a mite, 
but I'll get over it. : }

Many thanks for the answers.

Marshall Paddy