Whatever Happened...., to Tir Tairngire? |
Whatever Happened...., to Tir Tairngire? |
Feb 8 2008, 06:10 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 24-January 07 Member No.: 10,759 |
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I have the impression that there's been a regime change in the Tir, but can't remember where I got that impression. Does anyone have an idea? And would you be so kind as to mention the publication where that info is located? |
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Feb 8 2008, 06:13 PM
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Technomancer Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,638 Joined: 2-October 02 From: Champaign, IL Member No.: 3,374 |
I thought for sure it was mentioned in the history section of SR4, but it's not. Maybe System Failure? I don't have that one on PDF.
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Feb 8 2008, 06:25 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,173 Joined: 27-July 05 From: some backwater node Member No.: 7,520 |
Nope, nothing there. Something is seems to be going on, but no source has told us what, yet.
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Feb 8 2008, 06:26 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
There was a revolution in Tir Tairngire after the Crash 2.0. The coup removed the Council of Princes and was led by Rinelle; whether there was a relation to the the New Revolution coups in North Am is unknown. Little or nothing is revealed about the revolution itself except that High Prince Lugh Surehand is on the run.
Glimpses of the current, 2070 situation have been featured in Runner Havens (Seattle) and Corp Enclaves (LA). |
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Feb 8 2008, 07:29 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-August 07 Member No.: 12,615 |
I asked Rob a similar question, about the backstory behind Lugh Surehands fall from power. He said it was in a novel by Mulvihill, and that the novel was "in limbo". Have not seen or heard anything about it since.
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Feb 8 2008, 07:42 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...yeah, I am very interested in this as well considering I live in RL Portland and have wanted to set a campaign here again. The last one I ran kind of was trashed when the TT sourcebook came out as I didn't expect the Tir to be the pseudo aristo-fascist -racist regime as it was portrayed in the supplement
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Feb 8 2008, 07:58 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,173 Joined: 27-July 05 From: some backwater node Member No.: 7,520 |
What did you expect from immortal elves? Enlightened Utopia? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
But to go a little off-topic: does anyone have any info on new SR novels? I crave to read stuff. SR is the only RPG where I actually liked the novels. |
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Feb 8 2008, 08:15 PM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
It sure would be nice of them to tell us, someday. It continues to irk me that they spent multiple editions and several game books telling us how awesome Immortal Elves (and as such the rulers of Tir Tairngire) are, did their best to convince us they're super ninja hardcore, telling us no one fucks with the Tir, their Border Guard are totally awesome, blah blah blah... and then dropping us one book with mention of a terrorist group being there, and then fast-fucking-forwarding things on us to just mention in passing that the High Prince is running away from his own Ghosts (oh, and please pass the salt, thanks).
If the novels in limbo, release the mo'fo on line or something. Flesh it out a LITTLE in a history lesson in some other books. Hell, make the news update on the web page a list of the new Council, one day. Give us something. Citizens demand answers !! |
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Feb 8 2008, 08:37 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 14-June 07 Member No.: 11,909 |
I on the other hand am glad to know that the Immortal Elves were incapable to adapt to the economical realities of the 6th world and ruined their wannabe-elven paradise with all that supercyber-ninja-army expenses, superhigh technology stuffing, police-control, uber-magic reliancy, and other stuff, proving that the Immortal Elves aren't awesome at all. They're old-fashioned, and still believe that isolationism and sitting in woods will solve all problems.
That's the right direction that Shadowrun took with Shadows over North America and then Runner Havens. Ha, dumb Immortal Elves... |
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Feb 8 2008, 08:56 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,328 Joined: 28-November 05 From: Zuerich Member No.: 8,014 |
I on the other hand am glad to know that the Immortal Elves were incapable to adapt to the economical realities of the 6th world and ruined their wannabe-elven paradise with all that supercyber-ninja-army expenses, superhigh technology stuffing, police-control, uber-magic reliancy, and other stuff, proving that the Immortal Elves aren't awesome at all. They're old-fashioned, and still believe that isolationism and sitting in woods will solve all problems. That's the right direction that Shadowrun took with Shadows over North America and then Runner Havens. Ha, dumb Immortal Elves... Exactly. I really like the "new Tir". |
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Feb 8 2008, 08:59 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,173 Joined: 27-July 05 From: some backwater node Member No.: 7,520 |
That'S so great about Elves in SR and ED. They are not Tolkien-super-wisdom type of elves. They fuck things up on a regular basis. Bloodwood anyone?
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Feb 8 2008, 09:23 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 830 Joined: 3-April 04 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 6,215 |
Oops. And here my group's gone and led up to a intra-Tir/inter-Tir war all on it's own....
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Feb 8 2008, 09:37 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 617 Joined: 28-May 03 From: Orlando Member No.: 4,644 |
Well there is still Tir Nan Nog. Immortal Elves there too, but they have the entire country that was renamed.
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Feb 8 2008, 09:39 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,173 Joined: 27-July 05 From: some backwater node Member No.: 7,520 |
And they have serious trouble with the protective mist they have build around the island. Sucks to be unable to learn from past mistakes.
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Feb 8 2008, 09:41 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...Particle_Beam: Damn straight.
First they shot themselves in the foot by screwing up their biggest city. Instead of promoting Portland as a gateway and centre for international commerce, the council in it's infinite wisdom decided to demote it almost into obscurity. The once vibrant city became pretty much nothing more than a repository for the "heathen" as evidenced by the Portland Wall. (Tir Taringire setting book) Next, by severely limiting activities of the Megas within the Tir borders (and trying to at the same time compete with them in several industries), they throttled their own economic development. Yes the Corps would have extraterritoriality for their complexes, but their employees would still pump money back into the local economy. The odd thing what was good for the others didn't apply to the TT as their installations, including gates are airports where the state airline flew to, were considered sovereign territory. (Tir Taringire setting book). Third by alienating almost all other metatypes (particularly humans) they sewed seeds of dissent and cut themselves off from a valuable labour pool. Finally there was the border lockdown after Dunkie's assassination (SoNA). By closing themselves off from what little foreign trade they still had, the council basically drove the final stake through the heart of the "Land of [broken] Promise" as this led to a near economic collapse. |
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Feb 8 2008, 09:52 PM
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Beetle Eater Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,797 Joined: 3-June 02 From: Oblivion City Member No.: 2,826 |
Then they put Hestaby on the Council of Princes, something akin to putting Salman Rushdie on the Guardian Council.
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Feb 8 2008, 11:45 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,991 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Off the rock! Back In America! WOOOOO! Member No.: 15,601 |
I'd really like to get some hard fast info on Tir. My runners just figured out that tunnels off the ork underground are commonly used to smuggle goods and people to and from there.
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Feb 9 2008, 12:57 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
Then they put Hestaby on the Council of Princes, something akin to putting Salman Rushdie on the Guardian Council. ...the logic of that move still confounds me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wobble.gif) |
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Feb 9 2008, 01:18 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,173 Joined: 27-July 05 From: some backwater node Member No.: 7,520 |
They didn't really put her in there. It was like they all came back from celebrating Lofwyrs departure and Hestaby was already there. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)
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Feb 9 2008, 01:41 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...and as much as I dislike both, that is why I place GDs above IEs on the SR foodchain. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)
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Feb 9 2008, 02:13 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,991 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Off the rock! Back In America! WOOOOO! Member No.: 15,601 |
Oh god yes! They're freaking DRAGONS!
Last time I checked, when an IE gets gacked they don't rip holes in the fabric of space and time. And now to flame bait: GD's>IE's Go! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Feb 9 2008, 02:15 AM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Keep thinking that way ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Feb 9 2008, 02:36 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,173 Joined: 27-July 05 From: some backwater node Member No.: 7,520 |
I'll pick Dragon over ex-Dragon employee anytime. Although, if Aina would be the IE in question, I might reconsider (not beeing in the ex-Dragon employees club and all).
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Feb 9 2008, 04:53 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 472 Joined: 14-June 07 Member No.: 11,909 |
Now if only they would have made Ghostwalker a little bit less silly and godzilla-like, and more cunning and sneaky, as other dragons were depicted as, when he "conquered" Denver, that would have been a little bit better. Just a little bit, but still better.
Oh well, you can't change the crappy parts of the Shadowrun setting history like that big brutish wizzworm, I'm afraid. |
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Feb 9 2008, 05:04 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 30-January 07 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 10,845 |
I always love when the Tir comes up. I still remember in High School when my parents said we were moving to Portland, I was like "Yay, Im coming home to the Tir!" The complete lack of fluff support from the developers though is VERY disappointing to say the least. Critias, I share your sentiments completely. Instead of being so selfish, just release the fucking pdf, WE WILL BUY IT! Why didnt they at least give us something in Corporate Enclaves.
And WHY is Surehand on the run? Sure he isnt Ehran or Harlequin, but he is still a bad ass mother. They all are. I dont really think it is worthwhile to compare Great Dragons and Immortal Elves, since Dragons drink SOOOOOO much further up the river than elves do. Its amazing that some metahumans are even in the position of being compared. That is something in and of itself. I know I am always an elf cheerleader (Go Pointy Ears!). Sure they aren't all Elrond, but then again, even in Tolkien's world, he was the exception. Even the immortal make mistakes. They just have more time learn, hopefully. Anyways, If there are any SR dev's listening, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GIVE US INFORMATION! |
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