The good thing that the fictional characters did was to alert me to the existence of the Anthony Villiers novels.
Unfortunately I eventually loaned my copy of Masque World to someone who didn't give it back. And, of course, it's the rare one. :( :(
Panshin's Imperium could quite easily have been substituted for the 3I, but it would have been difficult to have written scenarios for. While it had its obvious scoundrels, PCs were generally meant to be better, even if not entirely free of dodginess.
Apparently talking to small pink clouds was a worthwhile activity in the Villiers universe. At least if you were a Trog.
Unfortunately I eventually loaned my copy of Masque World to someone who didn't give it back. And, of course, it's the rare one. :( :(
Panshin's Imperium could quite easily have been substituted for the 3I, but it would have been difficult to have written scenarios for. While it had its obvious scoundrels, PCs were generally meant to be better, even if not entirely free of dodginess.
Apparently talking to small pink clouds was a worthwhile activity in the Villiers universe. At least if you were a Trog.