From: Thomas Barclay <Thomas.Barclay@s...>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 10:59:03 -0400
Subject: Fratricide, B5, and jon davis
Re Fratricide: I think if you'll look up the origins of Fratricide, it is brother killing brother or something in that vein. Friendly fire falls well within that definition. I think the suggested mechanic is interesting and productive. Once could or should also consider a similar mechanic for SG2. Re B5: That episode description sounds like a Crusade episode I saw. The one with the Technomage and his Dragon. Re Jon, sanitary facilities, and Lancaster: If you bring the foul stench of the unclean (ie the Gencon-ites) with you to Lancaster, I shall have to order the ortillery to cleanse your position with extreme prejudice. I kind of enjoy the fact that for-the-greater-part GZG gamers I have met in Lancaster (GZG ECC I) and subsequently through the list have been mannerly, reasonably hygienic, and quite a lot of fun to meet and play with. Last time I was at Gencon (87), I found there were some folk like this (the RPGA group I played with in an open event) and a segement of the gaming population with the capital L of the Order Of 3-D Losers branded upon them. Common courtesy demands politeness, cleanliness, and at least basic civility when in a group of strangers. And the retention of the knowledge it is just a game and therefore not worth Fratricide... (ho ho, way to tie the threads together). (Note: I'm not really worried about Jon - I find Jon to be a very pleasant fellow with lots of interesting things to say and I look forward to seeing him in Lancaster again!).:)