ZEVE@RED.RUTGERS.EDU (09/18/85)
From: Steven J. Zeve <ZEVE@RED.RUTGERS.EDU> The most recent issue of Time carried a simplified picture of the computer model recent built for one of the cold viruses. It looks an awful lot like a D-20. Now you can justify all that D&D gaming as "Studies in Viral Assault Techniques on the Human System". Ever wonder why some people NEVER get colds and some people have them ALL the time? Clearly it all has to do with saving throws and luck! The viral party decides to attack your cells, so it rolls itself to determine its attack (it always has surprise so it gets the first attack in). Then your cells either all make their saving throws or you get an infection of some degree. Think of the new vistas of gaming that this opens up ... "Fantastic Voyage: the D&D Edition". (feel free to develop this property, I want a mere 10% cut for coming up with the idea) DMs just think of all the new and unusual monsters: "Alright players, now you've done it, you're in the midst of a swarm of strange creatures; more of them are floating down the oddly roundshaped hallway towards you. As you observe them, the larger white ones begin to flow over some of the party members. The red ones seem to ignore you, they seem to be brainlessly purposeful, both shades of them. Others, smaller than the white ones begin to clump up around others of you and fasten characters to the floor/walls/ceiling/each other. Some seem to be trying to nuzzle up to you, or your weapons at any rate. A large creature, somewhat like a lumpy, ridged D-20 floats past and latches onto the cleric (he has very few HP left) who immediately develops a horrible hacking cough and visciously runny nose..." Steve Z. -------