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 May 19 2008, 07:42 PM
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Do anyone think it could be plausible to say few/many/all(?) mega-corp presidents/high-executives are or wants to be Vampire?
And may be build campaign based on this idea? May be somekind of Vampire hunter theme? |
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May 19 2008, 07:47 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
Well of course, the ultimate answer is: as many as you want. In my game, if forced to answer, I'd probably say that there are a few high-executives who are vampires, and maybe a single corp who pushes that number upwards of "many."
Sounds like a fun campaign. |
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May 19 2008, 07:54 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 497 Joined: 16-April 08 From: Alexandria, VA Member No.: 15,900 |
No reason not to assume that such a vamipiric conspiracy would be limited to the corps. I could easily see various heads-of-state being affected by the HMHVV as well for your purposes. You could really spin it into something far darker than the normally danged dark SR campaign. Might be interesting to find out the head of DeBeers is a ghoul (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) But then, I only say that because I want to get my own players into that ghoul nation for some fun...
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May 19 2008, 08:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 830 Joined: 3-April 04 From: Columbus, Ohio Member No.: 6,215 |
QUOTE (lkim @ May 19 2008, 02:42 PM)  Do anyone think it could be plausible to say few/many/all(?) mega-corp presidents/high-executives are or wants to be Vampire? All corporate executives are blood-suckers... |
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May 19 2008, 08:20 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Blade: [noticing vampire tattoo] "You're human."
Kounen: "Barely. I'm a lawyer." |
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May 19 2008, 08:52 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
I think some might consider it a step up on the morality scale.
Truthfully though, vampires include some rather nasty limitations, and of course, only humans can become vamps. I suspect some CEOs would like to become free spirits or insane AIs instead. Unfortunately, those that wish to become drop bears seem to have a rather short lifespan... |
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May 19 2008, 08:56 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 18-May 08 From: A hippo's natural habitat Member No.: 15,984 |
As long as you have money, power, smarts, and a lack of scruples, any metatype can become a high-level corporate executive.
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May 19 2008, 09:06 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 13,346 |
Seeing as Leonization exists I can't see the executives going for it, at least not for another half a century or so (if they can't just get Leonization again).
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May 19 2008, 09:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 497 Joined: 16-April 08 From: Alexandria, VA Member No.: 15,900 |
QUOTE (nezumi @ May 19 2008, 03:52 PM) I think some might consider it a step up on the morality scale. Truthfully though, vampires include some rather nasty limitations, and of course, only humans can become vamps. I suspect some CEOs would like to become free spirits or insane AIs instead. Unfortunately, those that wish to become drop bears seem to have a rather short lifespan... Well, there probably aren't many wendigos or dozunohuhs? (what ever they're called, been forever) operating as CEOs or other high-level corporate officers, I'm sure there are more than a few banshees... |
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May 19 2008, 09:21 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
QUOTE (Emperor Tippy @ May 19 2008, 05:06 PM) Seeing as Leonization exists I can't see the executives going for it, at least not for another half a century or so (if they can't just get Leonization again). True, but there was HMHVV well before there was Leonization, and plenty of those execs were feeling the weight of their years even then. Just because few would be taking the plunge now, doesn't mean it hasn't already been done a few times. And don't forget, HMHVV is probably the least expensive path to immortality, at least in the short term. That's worth something, especially to someone who values the bottom line more than their humanity. |
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May 19 2008, 09:35 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,537 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
QUOTE (lkim @ May 19 2008, 09:42 PM) Do anyone think it could be plausible to say few/many/all(?) mega-corp presidents/high-executives are or wants to be Vampire? And may be build campaign based on this idea? May be somekind of Vampire hunter theme? did you by chance, happen to read the terminus experiment? |
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May 19 2008, 09:39 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 418 Joined: 20-September 07 Member No.: 13,346 |
QUOTE (Moon-Hawk @ May 19 2008, 05:21 PM) True, but there was HMHVV well before there was Leonization, and plenty of those execs were feeling the weight of their years even then. Just because few would be taking the plunge now, doesn't mean it hasn't already been done a few times. And don't forget, HMHVV is probably the least expensive path to immortality, at least in the short term. That's worth something, especially to someone who values the bottom line more than their humanity. I don't know... Maybe maybe not. You could go either way I suppose. |
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May 19 2008, 10:55 PM
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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 |
Well, there's always Shaiwase's priceless little princess vampire otaku. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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May 20 2008, 01:16 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 |
Don't elves become vampires? Not humans?
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May 20 2008, 01:18 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
no, elves become banshees.
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May 20 2008, 01:23 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 |
Duh... my bad.
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May 20 2008, 01:23 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 |
Duh... my bad.
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