>If the Taltos cycle was viewed as a series of RPG sessions, I'd be starting >to look a bit aghast at the game master. > >Let's face it, if Vlad was just a bit less likable, he'd be a munchkin and >the GM would be one of the worst Monty Haul types around. > >Vlad is so accomplished a fighter and assassin that hardly anything gets >past him. Interesting thought process. I'm currently deeply embroiled in my first MMORPG, City of Heroes. This breakdown resonates for me. Without confirming or challenging your thesis, I'll simply remind us that Steve(n) has already written a Vlad book set in the past before the current "now" (with _Dragon_) and could easily do that again wtihout jeopardizing his latest story arc. http://books.fantasticfiction.co.uk/n1/n5602.htm?authorid=4564 Johne Cook Wisconsin, USA _________________________________________________________________ Looking to buy a house? Get informed with the Home Buying Guide from MSN House & Home. http://coldwellbanker.msn.com/