By others, I mean other "cosmic fires." Events to incite player
reflections if not in-game reality checks.
I'm speaking more in generalities wrt "left hooks" and thinking
psi and the Empress Wave, AI with Virus, etc. IOW, reaffirming
core concepts of Traveller, but with a fresh perspective.
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from my T989
wrote:
Gary!
> One if the great facets of TNE was it's moral compass.
Thank you! That was very important to me from the very beginning.
>While the moral ambivalence of the Imperium was rightfully
rebuked, we
still saw realistic shades of gray ala Cosmic Fire.
> There seemed to be a couple obvious profiles for similar in the
PoT
nuggets. The Hivers and their intent with the Dawn League (if not
the
relationship with the Ithklur) a possibly big one. Sandman had
possibilities, as there > are going to be more than a few Cynta
Lawters
in the Coalition, much less outside it (especially in the
Regency).
Yes there were "Grey hats among the white" in PoT and Star
Vikings as
well, IIRC. I recognize the name Cynta Lauter, but can't place
it.
> Curious what ideas you might have for others, Dave. Even if
none have
been brewing for a decade, maybe you'd enjoy brainstorming... I
always
enjoy the left hooks you throw at Traveller staples, if not
paradigms
What do you mean by "have for others"? Other NPCs, other
adventures, other
players? As for "brainstorming," I think you have hit the nail on
the
head. In the past couple days I have noticed that I have started
to
transition from, "yeah, here's what we had in mind," to, "we
hadn't gotten
that far, but maybe it would go this way."
At the risk of getting myself in trouble with The Faithful, could
you
unpack a little more what you mean by, "I always enjoy the left
hooks you
throw at Traveller staples, if not paradigms"?
Like anyone, I am a sucker for "I like what you did..." and I can
respond
with, "yeah, did that on purpose," or "Did I write that?" (Where
"did I
write that?" is honest, not an attempt to wriggle out from an
ill-advised
windmill tilt.)
Dave