Re: So why would anyone become a shadowrunner, anyway?

On 11/16/06, Bira <u.alberton@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> The way I see things, shadowrunners are those people whose outlook on
> life is different enough from that of lawful society, gangs,
> governments and cor****ations that they're not part of any of those
> groups. They're too independent to serve any of them, but for some
> reason not independent enough to do things on their own initiative
> without being hired for it. The "not independent enough" thing is
> purely a metagame concern, since it would screw up the traditional
> "mission" structure that most SR adventures are built around.

Or they couldn't get a "real" job, as they usually are SINless, and
they aren't gang material or stable enough to work for the mob.
Or they could have a really expensive addiction, only big money (like
a run provides) can satisfy.

I don't think most shadow runners live longer than a few (around 5?)
runs, but end up with a 9mm skull airing.

-- 
Phillip "CynicalRyan" Gawlowski

"By Zarglewang's thuppy!"
- Illiad