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From: jrrt@hogpd.UUCP (R.MITCHELL)
Newsgroups: net.games.frp
Subject: Re: Owner of a Thirsty Heart
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Date: Mon, 22-Oct-84 14:06:54 EDT
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Posted: Mon Oct 22 14:06:54 1984
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As has already been pointed out, alignment is the key missing ingredient
in deciding what poor Garret should do.  If he's not Good, he should
head south toward the known elves, accompanied by his close friend, Dani,
who could be *very* useful if the 24 hour limit is getting close before
any other victims are found.  Fellowship is all well and good, but the Evil
types (and many of the Neutral folks) "know" that looking out for Number
One is the only real alternative.

If Garret walks on the Good side of the street, he ought to kill himself.
Depending on his Wisdom, he may consider what will happen to the heart
after he's dead -- does it "live" on?  Will it possibly infect someone else?
If that chance exists, Garret may feel obliged to destroy himself in a way
that will likely also destroy the heart.

A few side thoughts:  If he comes across any half-elves, they might be
useful substitutes (although he may need to consume twice as much of
their blood).  If anyone in the party has a Ring of Regeneration (doubtful
in a party of 4th levels), Dani might wear the ring while Garret takes the
blood from her.

Dumb question: If the heart has already sucked up all of Garret's blood,
how is he staying alive?  Yeah, I know, "magic" is a legitimate answer,
but it gets tiresome after a while.  Is there a better answer?


Rob Mitchell  {allegra,ihnp4}!hogpd!jrrt
Never tell people how to do things.  Tell them what to do and they will
surprise you with their ingenuity.  - G. S. Patton