Re: [HOE] Cyborg question

[The Baron Samedi <baron11@netmcr.com>]

>
>Okay - I have a question for all you Marshals out there (and I don't want 
>this to look like I'm picking on Matt - I've seen this frequently and 
>finally had to ask).
>
>How many of you let a players _choose_ to be a cyborg?  Why?
>
>I've only marshalled Weird West and played Wasted West, but I would no 
>more let a Wasted West player come in and say "I'm going to play a 
>cyborg," than I have let any of my Weird West players say "This time I'm 
>going to play a harrowed."  If they draw a harrowed when they make the 
>character, I would make the cyborg option available to them, but I can't 
>imagine letting them choose one before drawing their character's 
>stats.  Am I way off base here?

OK, well my view is that players should be able to start as Cyborgs as they 
simply cannot become Cyborgs later.  To me, it is different then Harrowed 
because a Harrowed can be made easily-anyone from any concept can be dead 
and not know it.  But Squeela the 8-year old Savage cannot draw a Joker and 
be a Cyborg.

Of course, I allow experienced Weird West players the option to play 
Harrowed anyway...ditto Wasted West.  Wasted West, especially, is more 
bluntly screamingly supernatural then Weird.  I mention this as You should 
be informed enough to know whether to take my above comment with a large 
grain of Salt or not.




>I anticipate a number of "We're all there to have fun and I don't want to 
>ruin that for my player" responses.  I respect and understand that, but 
>would those of you who let players choose cyborgs for that reason also let 
>them choose to be harrowed for the same reason?  (I'm curious - not arguing.)

Not taking it as such, Sir.  Your tone is civil and your points intelligent.


>Hank
>

Jason