[Angelone]

What was that infant Vaccine supposed to do?

The drug was based on dragon blood and was meant to increase peoples longevity or perhaps make them immortal. It was supposed to be injected in children born after Oct. 31 2060 because the mana level would be high enough to activate the enzymes. It didn't really work on adults, made them go a little crazy.   

[I_V_Saur]

'Where the rock meets the sky' was discussed in the old thread, and the deadline already ran out. While not confirmed, it appears that it had something to do with a concert. (He was a big music lover)

That specific door in the Pyramid? I'm considering using that in a Run. I don't think it was resolved, but considering the Azzies did stuff with Blood Magic, survival would be worse than death.

I seriously doubt the Vaccine boosted livelihood - except, perhaps, in Orks. There's a thought.

[Angelone]

Increasing longevity is exactly what it was supposed to do. It's in the novel The Forever Drug page 250ish.

[I_V_Saur]

Oh.

Thanks for clearing that up, Angelone.

That still raises the question "Why?". Damnit.

[Angelone]

Best guess is that Big D thought if we had longer or forever to live we'd take better care of the Earth and we'd have tons of powerful magicians around when the Horrors came.

[Aryeonos]

Or Orks and Trolls would get a fair break...

[Angelone]

Too bad Loffy was all *finger wag* "No no no not in my house."

[Aryeonos]

As if keeping down 13% of the population would ensure his power.

[Angelone]

He's actually keeping down 99.99999% of the population, not just orks and trolls. Speaking of orks anyone notice how prevalent they are in the south?

[Dragonslayer]

Immortality for metahumanity would go over like a lead balloon.

The last bunch of immortals turned out to be dicks, and the population would explode.

[I_V_Saur]

Can anyone imagine the fallout of Lofwyr's interference going public? Everyone suddenly aware that he didn't just mess with a legal will, but actively worked to prevent Metahumanity's advancement?

[Aryeonos]

This doesn't scream "Plot Arc"...

[The Wyrm Ouroboros]

Can you imagine how people would react if they discovered there was an immortality serum?

You'd either have people who would kill for it, or people who would kill to destroy it, or just that most people wouldn't believe it existed.  Immortality isn't a blessing, kids; there's a reason that when we talk about those who are upon the earth forever, we describe them as being cursed.  The Wandering Jew, Longinus (the centurion who pierced Christ's side with his spear), those aboard the Flying Dutchman ...

Remember that while Dunkelzahn was immensely clever, he was also rather ... hmm.  Honestly, he was more than a little screwwy.  Read when he visits Harlequin and talks about discussing 'what's to come' with humanity; Harlequin talks him out of it, for good reason.  "A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it."

[Mirikon]

Indeed, I've thought for a while now that it was only the rest of the great dragons' influence that kept Dunkelzahn from spilling the beans about what was to come.

[CanRay]

Speaking of orks anyone notice how prevalent they are in the south?

Because nothing says "Southern Redneck" like a litter of kids.