[UA] UA: The Carnal

[Chris Milne]

On Saturday, May 06, 2000 1:30 AM, Steve and Leslie Dustin 
[SMTP:chupacabra at sprynet.com] wrote:
> If you listen to talk radio here's something you hear everyday:  Hey there,
> UA people.  Long-time lurker, first time poster.

Hello! Hope this isn't going to be your last...

>
> Anyway, I just have one complaint.  All of you on the list will axe-murder
> me over this but I feel like it must be said.  Besides, I'll take the hits
> bound to be coming my way.

Shouldn't worry. This has to be the politest, most understanding list I've seen
If they're nice to me, they'll be nice to _anyone_       :-)

>
> GM: You kick the door down, and are confronted by a six-
> foot penis overwhelming and ravaging somebody into bloody death.

Put like that, I'd be struck with the giggles

> And before any of you point out that the vague text description of
> the Carnal doesn't specifically describe something that is
> a giant penis, there IS a graphic picture of a dick-headed monster above
> that text.  That was obviously placed there to elicit some kind of shocked
> response.  The problem is, I'm not really shocked.  I just think it's
> stupid.

Well, I guess that's a more accurate description than
"mildly resembling a penis"   :-)

I'd like to think that everyone involved with PoMoMa is mature enough to be 
above that sort of effort. I don't for a moment believe that it was put there 
for that reason.

> (snip)
>
> Those of you in the wonderful land of UA fart more
> intriguing and complex ideas on a regular basis.

Hell! So _that's_ how they do it. Can someone send me the John Tynes Bean 
recipe book?   :-)

> does the Carnal have to be the product of a sex crime?  Wouldn't any
> horribly violent crime do?

I would imagine any other horrible (but not necessarily violent) crime might 
produce its own Unnatural Being, attuned to the specifics of that crime. Sex 
crimes produce a Carnal. Killing mothers while they're looking for their babies 
produces Snowfallen.

>  And if the description has a veiny bag of tentacles
> as the culprit, why make a picture of a dick-headed monster?

I'd put more store in the description (not wishing to give offence to Mr Pace, 
whose art I enjoy). Probably no two carnals are identical. If they are, then 
perhaps someone should search for a serial rapist

I can see the point of most of your thoughts. I can't honestly put my hand up 
and say that it inspired me when I first read it. I might use it in my 
campaign, I might not. If I do though, I think I'll have to use it with care, 
otherwise my players will laugh me out as well. Actually, they'll probably just 
use that look they reserve just for me...



Chris

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