Shadowrun
Shadowrun General => The Secret History => Topic started by: mik212 on <02-25-23/0016:16>
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I um.... I dont want to spoil anything (I also can't seem to figure out the format for spoilers on here ).....
but I think they just put the T'skrang (a main playable race from Earthdawn) back into the Shadowrun universe.
I know the connection isn't considered official anymore and I haven't played Earthdawn. But the descriptions match to well and the history makes sense. Kinda.
Basically says a great dragon took their eggs into a metaplane and raised them there. They have a whole society there and talk about the "Great Return" to Earth.
It's also a Dinosaur metaplane so there is another interpretation. But they are river faring and artistic lizard people.
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The T'skrang have been in the Shadowrun world for a long time. There have been references in Shadowrun to all the Earthdawn races since, well, whenever Earthdawn came out.
For what it's worth, Simon Andrews is a Fixer in Missions and is clearly a T'skrang. He's been around since 4rth edition. https://www.worldanvil.com/hero/166edcad-f6fd-48a3-a193-11142377b889
*shrug* Not sure what the actual details on the IP split will let CGL state explicitly or just hint around at.
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Yes, they're meant to be a way for Cliff to bring in T'skrang without bringing in T'skrang, which are a FASA property.
https://youtu.be/ojD3lpzWhdw?list=PLLyRFLHROONvJ5GFetyVKMvq-O2r2BZZ8&t=1964
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Ah full on writer confirmation. Very nice. Thank you Omae.
I only got into Shadowrun lore a few years ago and am not overly familiar with all the older stuff. I know less about Earthdawn but loves the connection between the two.. I knew enough that Simon Andrews kinda tilted my head but he was also stated to be a changeling. Which at the time seemed kind to be more random traits. I figured he was just an homage and not an actual member.
Still I very much enjoy them being here as I like to consider most Earthdawn stuff real in my headcanon.
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I've always presumed Simon Andrews is called a changeling because they can't use the word T'skrang.
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For what it's worth, Simon Andrews is a Fixer in Missions and is clearly a T'skrang. He's been around since 4rth edition. https://www.worldanvil.com/hero/166edcad-f6fd-48a3-a193-11142377b889
Officially he is SURGEd, if I recall correctly. (also pretty sure that he dies at the end of the Chicago missions, which is a shame because he was a great NPC)
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Officially Simon is still in 6th edition Missions. The exact endings of the Chicago arc vary from game to game depending on how the last couple Missions shake out.
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Late to the party I know...
I'd like to input Tandorans onto my excel generator, but not sure where to place them with regards to Adjustment points and I'm not sure it's clear?!? I was going to put them in the same category as elves as that seems to work but was wondering if there was a more official view?!?
Thanks
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