[UA] Cannibal

[John C]

>Rather than mythological "ogres" and "ghouls," I'd think the more realistic 
>conflict would be between those who cannibalize for spiritual reasons (some 
>old Paupan tribes, some Amazon tribes, Jeffrey Dahmer) and those who 
>cannibalize out of necessity (the Donner party, that soccer team whose 
>plane crashed).

And that gives the light side/dark side split that it needed, too.  Making 
that the truth behind all the nonsense would work quite well, although I 
don't think that either of two Avatars in this scenario would understand the 
truth...or care if they did.

My own version of the OU is one in which no one really knows the Big Truths. 
  Most things are going to get a spin on them that obscures the 
"reality"..Avatars are one example.  The common belief will be that Avatars 
are channeling gods or spirits, not ascended archtypes.  I figure that a lot 
of people will think of the Clergy as gods, and more than a few will try 
worshipping them.  This will usually end very badly for all concerned, but 
should make for some entertaining scenarios.

The fact that my players are unlikely to ever read the books will certainly 
work to my advantage here.  I can reveal the truth to them bit by bit, only 
to pull the rug out from underneath them when they start taking things for 
granted.

John Crimmins                     john1x at hotmail.com
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   "Yes, I am acquainted with Mr. DePalma," Dr. Hsu said.  "He was
my pupil years ago.  A young man not without talent, but slapdash,
and huckle-muckle in his worksmanship."
   "What did you say?" the mayor asked.
   "He's a jerk," Dr. Hsu Ting Feng said.
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