Re: [HoE] Plague Child ?

[Velkyn@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/15/98 5:06:56 AM !!!First Boot!!!, twilight@vbe.com
writes:

<<  In the Setup for my HOE story, I intend on having a Servitor of
 Pestilence as the main baddie.  My question exists in the Servitor's
 appearance. Although WW states drastic mutations occur, I was thinking
 about making the servitor look like nothing more than a small child of
 about 7 years of age. What do you guys think of this decision? I have
 alot more meat to the tale that I am not giving away but I would like to
 hear your opinions on the matter. Thanks.
 
 -Marshall Guy >>

an okay idea, but I personally would shy away from it since the "innocent"
little child who really is evil has been done to death.  With as many times as
it's been used, you'd think that any hero would know not to trust outward
appearances.

Which leads me to a question.  My husband and I have kicked around the concept
that what would horrify someone from, say, the 1890's, wouldn't make much of
an impression on the media-jaded person of the 90's.  Would you modify the
effects of "terror" depending on the life a person led prior to being in the
posse, i.e. a soldier not being that bothered by what would give a accountant
cardiac arrest.

velkyn