[BNW] Crescent City Comments and Questions (MATT)

[MForbeck@aol.com]

Hi: 

In a message dated 11/6/00 10:59:52 PM, sblou@videotron.ca writes:

>I just picked up Crescent City and I must say this book is perhaps the
>best one so far. We get to know who owns Evil Inc (I made a double take
>when I read that one), get a good idea of what the city is like (GREAT
>descriptions! We even get to know what good restaurants to dine in!) and
>the power packages are great. A couple of questions, though:
>
>-Does a Lazarus absolutely *need* to die in order to use his
>regeneration ability (1 wound each 12 hours)?

Yes. Some Lazaruses (Lazari?) have been known to commit suicide when already 
pretty messed up. Hey, they know it's not permanent. 
>
>-In the Paralyzer's package, it's written that the "Look" skill
>"basically keeps the hero from instantly attacking everyone she looks
>at". Does this mean that a Paralyzer _without_ this skill (example: a
>newly awakenned Paralyzer) would paralyze everyone he/she looks at? (If
>so, this gives me a truckload of ideas for a probable scenario I could
>give my players)

That's certainly the implication. ; )
>
>-This is not really important (even trivial, but I'm the curious type),
>but is that Reagan on p.94? (Sure looks like him) And if so, who is
>drinking with him? (I assume it's Rex Shepherd)

You got it. Did you spot the goof in this pic? It's supposed to be set in 
Shepherd's place, on the north side of Chicago Bay. If that's so, the city 
would be visible to the right, not the left. ; ) So I suppose they must be 
dining at a friend's place on the south side instead. 

Also, has anyone caught the interesting bit about the cover? A special 
no-prize to the first correct answer. 

Take care, 

Matt Forbeck
AEG