Vegetarian Ork? |
Vegetarian Ork? |
Jun 11 2008, 08:43 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 23-April 08 From: Ontario, New York Member No.: 15,921 |
Is this possible?
I was thinking of playing an Ork with an allergy to meat (only real meat and just actual meat, not fat, juices, etc.) My question is are there any other vegetarian Orks out there? |
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Jun 11 2008, 08:44 PM
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The Dragon Never Sleeps Group: Admin Posts: 6,924 Joined: 1-September 05 Member No.: 7,667 |
Yes.
There are meat eating elves out there too. |
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Jun 11 2008, 08:46 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 23-April 08 From: Ontario, New York Member No.: 15,921 |
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Jun 11 2008, 08:51 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 325 Joined: 9-December 06 From: the Maaatlock-Expressway! Member No.: 10,326 |
Considering that your average shadowrunning ork's diet would consist of roughly 90% soy anyway, he'd just skip the remaining 10% devil-rat in favor of some zesty algae and there you go.
Seriously, "Orks is people too (most of the time)"! So if humans can forsake the squishy body-part dinner, so can your friendly neighborhood tusker. |
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Jun 12 2008, 07:46 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 2-February 08 Member No.: 15,618 |
Considering which, I'd suggest that anything meat related would actually be a better allergy, seeing as how even that would only count as an uncommon substance in 2070. Plus any vegetarian nowadays can avoid stuff with animal products in without too much effort (it's a pain in the ass, I know, but companies are required to label their stuff appropriately at least), so it would hardly be life destroying either way.
It'd only suck when he gets invited to dinner with some high class socialite who impresses the runners by serving *gasp* real meat. Easy way out that avoids causing offence? Claim you're a Buddhist. Works great in Hong Kong or Neo Tokyo. In LA, just say you're on this new "no meat" diet that's all the rage. Your host will pretend they know about it just so as not to seem behind the times. Hell, throw in the Buddhist thing as well, LA is mad for "seeking enlightenment" and Eastern philosophy. |
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Jun 12 2008, 09:28 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 19-July 07 From: Oakland CA Member No.: 12,309 |
There as a Gibson archology that had a largely Krill based diet. Soy isn't the only source of cheep protean
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Jun 12 2008, 09:46 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
ah, krill. even the largest mammal on earth can sustain itself on that...
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Jun 12 2008, 12:47 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Soy, Krill, Algae, and Vat-Grown Foodstuffs are the majority of the stuff that people will find in my campaigns. The Vat-Grown stuff is most expensive (Aside from farm-grown!), and is almost like the real thing, but "Hasn't been exposed to the elements, and is from a completely sterile and safe enviroment!".
Ironically enough, follow the trail far enough, and it'll all be from Aztechnology. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/vegm.gif) |
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Jun 12 2008, 12:57 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 23-April 08 From: Ontario, New York Member No.: 15,921 |
I'm actually more worried about the social implications than being able to find food. There is plenty of vegitarian options available, so getting food will not be the problem.
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Jun 12 2008, 12:59 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
Finding food is not an issue, Stuffer Shacks are available in many convient places!
Please beam your SIN before entering, otherwise you will be considered a loiterer and be denied entrance. Thank you for choosing Stuffer Shack. |
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Jun 12 2008, 01:11 PM
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Awakened Asset Group: Members Posts: 4,464 Joined: 9-April 05 From: AGS, North German League Member No.: 7,309 |
Expect that eating habits will change substantial anyway.
If most food is grown as generic protein, then textured and flavoured, basically all common food has the same production cost, with only minor differences due to different degrees of texturing. Competition would naturally lead to a high number of different flavours/textures being on offer, as cost is not a viable way of competition. Steaks and bread cost about the same per weight... |
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Jun 12 2008, 01:16 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
From "A Night To Never Remember":
QUOTE “Nas, do you know what the difference is between the cheap and expensive artificial blueberry flavouring is?� The Johnson asked me, as he grabbed the punk's jaw at the base, squeezing his lips apart.
“I don't know, five nuyen?� I replied, trying to wrap my head around what was going on. “Six, actually. But no, it's marketing. They just double the flavouring chemicals. Now, for the difference between artificial and natural blueberries is this... The artificial blueberries won't stain your teeth.� |
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Jun 13 2008, 04:51 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 19-July 07 From: Oakland CA Member No.: 12,309 |
Expect that eating habits will change substantial anyway. If most food is grown as generic protein, then textured and flavoured, basically all common food has the same production cost, with only minor differences due to different degrees of texturing. Competition would naturally lead to a high number of different flavours/textures being on offer, as cost is not a viable way of competition. Steaks and bread cost about the same per weight... QUOTE (Fire Fly: Out of Gas) Hope you like it. Couldn't get a hold of no flour,
so it's mostly protein. In fact, it's pretty much what we just had for supper. But I tried to make the frosting as chocolatey tasting as possible. |
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