tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20264769.post113598063223919743..comments2007-05-11T16:12:24.217-04:00Comments on Runic Empyrean: Guns, Alcohol, Tobacco/Swords and CoinsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12777761052036447649noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20264769.post-79372471920430162662006-11-15T12:46:00.000-05:002006-11-15T12:46:00.000-05:00As for Unknown Armies or Amber, I'm too unfamiliar...As for Unknown Armies or Amber, I'm too unfamiliar with them to make good comments. RE: Delta Green, I could see it working okay, if not lacking in a more horrific sense. If you're looking for permission or whatever, feel free to use whatever. I wouldn't post stuff on a blog that I was afraid would be stolen.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12777761052036447649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20264769.post-42062652262427580012006-11-14T19:04:00.000-05:002006-11-14T19:04:00.000-05:00When I first read this, I got an immediate Unknown...When I first read this, I got an immediate Unknown Armies vibe from the mapping. Or maybe Delta Green (I played one session of Delta Green, and my character was an ATF agent).<br />Now I want to use these debased modern associations as inspiration for a dark take on "royal family" of bizzaro Amber (this is for fiction and a potential game setting).Dotan Dimethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679383318383597174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20264769.post-2925317300162919592006-11-14T12:33:00.000-05:002006-11-14T12:33:00.000-05:00So far as I know, it's my idea. It's loosely based...So far as I know, it's my idea. It's loosely based off of the elemental associations of the suits.<br /><br />The way you put it, though, would be great for an ATF kind of game. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12777761052036447649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20264769.post-9955398636030673132006-11-14T11:39:00.000-05:002006-11-14T11:39:00.000-05:00I loved the mapping of the 4 suits to alcohol/toba...I loved the mapping of the 4 suits to alcohol/tobacco/firearms/cash and yesterday I decided I want to use it; did it come from somewhere, or is it an original idea?Dotan Dimethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13679383318383597174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20264769.post-1139489096749659332006-02-09T07:44:00.000-05:002006-02-09T07:44:00.000-05:00No, unfortunately, I did some research before I ma...No, unfortunately, I did some research before I made those connections. I've been trying to do something with those things (elements and cards) for a long time (seemingly).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12777761052036447649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20264769.post-1139440006338863342006-02-08T18:06:00.000-05:002006-02-08T18:06:00.000-05:00Very interestingAre you aware that the playing car...Very interesting<BR/><BR/>Are you aware that the playing cards are derived from the tarot deck which comprises of four suits, each affiliated to one of the elements?<BR/>Wands -> Fire -> Clubs<BR/>Cups -> Water -> Hearts<BR/>Swords -> Air -> Spades<BR/>Coins -> Earth -> Diamonds<BR/><BR/>I hope not, it'd be really cool if you got there independently! Plus more support to the old Jungian collective unconscious...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com