Some old plot hooks. Options

[Prime Mover]

I'm sure everyone whos played since 1st edition,read some novels....even dabled in earthdawn for the lore has few unswered questions. So I thought I'd ask see if any of my questions may have been resolved and I just missed it or misunderstood. Also be happy to see some other folks questions. Looking for more storyline then rules problems...I'll try to fill in any blanks I might have insight into.


1. In very first novel a "Doppleganger type creature was used in a snatch and grab in Renraku arc. Was this creature every statted or explained anywere?

2. In first Tir sourcebook several Apt sized blocks appeared over wizard island in crater lake, was this every explained or referenced elswere?

3. In Aztec sourcbook a locus is mentioned and hinted thats its power was on par with the greatest of magics. (still waiting too see if holostreets is gonna post south america book) any other mention elsewere?

4. T-birds, every mention of a smuggler almost always includes mention of the t-birds...but ones ever seen stated are Banshee (military vehicle) and Stonewall (simply described not stated). Has there ever been smuggler version stated (gonna have to dig out some old books have in storage, possibley in rigger 2?)?

5. This ones more of observation then question and possible fix. In SR4 it implies that not haveing active commlink in certain areas can cause authorities to give you some attention. Technomancers dont seem to have need to carry or are they stated with commlinks in example charecters. Also they lack ability to store or download info without offline device. Fix in my campaign has been Technomancer has hacked team members Comm and uses it for storage, file transfers and leaveing as his contact number. Only issue then becomes the security issue which we've resolved with some "Spoofing" rolls.

Look forward to comments and some other lists, thanks ahead of time.