Re: [HOE] Relics for Road Warriors

[Brett Dixon <balance@tubas.net>]

On Wednesday, October 16, 2002, at 05:01  AM, C M Hylton wrote:

> Ok I was thinking....
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> Relic #1
> Dale Earnhardt's Sunglasses
> Known as "The Intimidator" and as one of the most successful race car
> drivers in history, Dale Earnhardt's career ended tragically.   
> However, the
> story just starts there.  His trademark sunglasses were a part of a 
> massive
> tour of racing memorabilia before the war, to try to further 
> understanding
> of Southern heritage.   However, the small convoy tossed by a tornado. 
>  Most
> of the memorabilia was found, but a few items were scattered and deemed
> lost.  The sunglasses, part of mythic visage of the "Man in Black," 
> were
> found by a road warrior near the remains of Phoenix.
> Power:  Gives +2 to all Overawe, Ridicule, and Drivin' rolls during a 
> race
> or car combat scenario.
> Taint:   Due to the intense competitive drive of Dale Earnhardt, anyone
> wearing his sunglasses must make a  Hard (9) spirit check or he must 
> race a
> competitor when challenged.

Kind of like 'My Kung Fu is Superior' for motorheads?


> Relic #2
> Evel Knievel's Jumpsuit
> Also part of the same shipment mentioned above was the legendary 
> Daredevil's
> jumpsuit (white with blue stripes and stars).  This was the suit that 
> was
> used in many stunts to the delight of crowds, even across borders.  It 
> was
> thrown to the farthest parts of Texas.   It was found by a wayward 
> member of
> the Road Orcs (with a few alterations).
> Power:  Any drivin' rolls done during a stunt or dangerous driving 
> with a
> motorcycle get a +4
> Taint:  Besides wearing that godawful suit, must make a Hard (9) Spirit
> check when challenged to try a seemingly impossible stunt.

I like these.. Of course, this one could be confused with some of 
Elvis' jumpsuits... some of them HAVE to be relics by this point.