Lemons

Riverswell University; Sanctuary and Learning Center for Demi-Gods and Hybrids

I find the fact that Siobhán is referred to as "glowing like the sun" hilarious, given the circumstances.

Also wait co-GM what did I do

Zombie Survival

@Overlord Thraka Aight, noted and sorry about that. I'll at least fix that up.

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@RedGentleman

But by the same token, one could argue that, as the original and basic problems of cyberpunk are still present, it should be presented instead as a future vs. past allegory. Would we call British culture in, say, 1573 the same as it is currently? No. However, there are certain common threads that tie it together (line of succession, geographical position, etc.), and thus it is still British, just a different version of British. There are plenty of commonalities to tie something like Cyberpunk 2020 to Shadowrun.

@JBRam2002

At this point, I think it's rapidly becoming a case of simply arguing a point for the sake and fun of argumentation. We'll move it to PM.

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@RedGentleman

It's less "Mexican food made with French ingredients" and more "Mexican food made with Mexican ingredients and then also adding some French ingredients," as it doesn't lose any cyberpunk before the addition of fantasy elements. The rest of those examples see flawed, as in order for them to make sense, something from the original medium, i.e. contemporary English, would have to be lost. It is fundamentally cyberpunk, but other mechanisms have been added. It doesn't actually lose any of the original cyberpunk. From any metric I've seen, cyberpunk isn't measured by whether there is inclusion of elves and magic, but whether the fundamentals of cyberpunk itself are present.

GAME: Crush A Wish

Granted. Berserk.

I wish that there would be a falling star upon which I could wish.

GAME: Crush A Wish

Granted, but because of his obvious fame, your new dad is highly neglectful and you soon wish you'd never wished.

I wish I didn't have to work to get good grades in college.

Zombie Survival

@Overlord Thraka I look at the girl dryly as she drops next to me. Oh, I recognize her voice. She's the one from the bus that appears to swear just as much as I do. Impressive. She's taller than me, heavier than me, and would probably be able to literally break me over her knee. So, of course, I can't resist mouthing off. Hey, who knows. She might find it endearing. Yeah right.

"Watch your mouth. Swear too much and you'll wear it out for the rest of us."

Then I shrug, moving on the the actual question, which is spooking me a bit as well. "As for what's going on? I have no idea. Technically I wasn't even supposed to be on that bus, so I think I'll probably book out of here as soon as I can run straight." My mouth twists into a wry grin as I look at her, at the tattoos, punky haircut, scarred face, and (to the eyes of the constantly paranoid) suspicious backpack. "Something tells me you know what I'm talking about when I say that." I spare a curt nod. "Tori Eskridge."

In the distance, I spot someone walking across the street, a very occasional car swerving around them. They're walking a bit strangely; some sort of shambling limp. Maybe they hurt their leg or something. Either way, there's someone I can ask about what's going on with the city streets. This is starting to creep me out. I start walking towards them, swaying slightly as I move.

Hope it wasn't out of line that I assumed she'd have a scar or two on her face in her line of work. Also, make sure to put a bracket around your mention, I didn't see it until I checked on a lark.

The Breeds

@Helo So it does. But, y'know, early May and all that.

The Breeds

@King Tai Bundled right the hell up, I'm starting college in two days or so. I'm just a series of infinitely frayed nerve fractals.

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@Didgeridont I have to respectfully disagree. It's cyberpunk with elements of fantasy; doesn't make it less cyberpunk.