[Mirikon]

Hmm. If Leonardo is still about, I'd love to know what he's been up to in the last few years.

[Aryeonos]

What was that infant Vaccine supposed to do?

[Mirikon]

AFAIK, no one's ever said for certain, but there was a rumor that it was an immortality drug.

[Aryeonos]

Hrm... that seems... unlikely, but not improbable (after all the only reason we hit a terminal aging point is because our DNA lacks important proteins to keep it from corrupting during mitosis, but I digest.)

I thought it would've been something to stop surge from happing D:, considering the date.

interesting stuff though. It almost seems like the will is a long list of GM resources.

[Crimsondude]

You don't say.

AFAIK whatever hadn't been mined shortly after the release was basically left for subsequent abuse or, really, GM discretion. Of course what happened is that 16 years worth of writers continued to mine that thing because it is the motherlode.

One of the things I wanted to do but couldn't was to just wrap up everything that was outstanding one way or another so that whatever hasn't been addressed yet is simply left for GM discretion. Then I realized, "Holy shit. There are so many collateral items and plots that arose in the last 16 years that trying to even catalog Pandora's box is a nightmare."

[Aryeonos]

Wisely done, there's so much room for canon literature out of this thing, plots ,whatnots and knowwhats.

[Red Canti]

What was that infant Vaccine supposed to do?

Only Dunkelzahn knew.

Some kind of nutty backdoor resurrection?
Anti-SIN Nanomachines?
A Vaccine for VITAS? Or MHMVV?
SURGE Treatment?

[Aryeonos]

What was that infant Vaccine supposed to do?

Only Dunkelzahn knew.
SURGE Treatment?

Lets hope it wasn't...
HMHVV had been around, I just wonder what the date was for... sounds like it was related to the comet. But I really have no idea.

[I_V_Saur]

To the corporations and governments of the world, I leave the formula for an infant vaccination that should be administered to all children born after 31 October 2060.

From what I've heard, it was destroyed by Humanis Policlubbers who worked, indirectly, for Dunkelzahn...Frag, my head.

Wasn't it Lofwry that puppeted the Humanis Policlubbers putzes that destroyed the vaccine? I always thought that a few vaccinations would been given. (More of a hook with something else for a game or campaign then anything.)

I vaguely recall a google search, finding a summary of most of D's Will, and that was the explanation given. Couldn't find anything else that so much as touched on it, though. Do you have a source? Really, anything solid would be fantastic, I hate going off what is seeming more and more like someone else's wild speculation.

What was that infant Vaccine supposed to do?

Only Dunkelzahn knew.

Some kind of nutty backdoor resurrection?
Anti-SIN Nanomachines?
A Vaccine for VITAS? Or MHMVV?
SURGE Treatment?

What if the vaccine was intended to turn more people into Drakes? He did want to bridge the gap between Dragons and Metahumanity, and what better way? Drakes did show around the same time as SURGE, and if any Humanis members caught wind, you can imagine their response being less than thrilled.

And it could always be a tome of ancient knowledge, knowledge being power, and all. Or it could be something that unlocks a hidden trove of artifacts. Or it could be a weapon of some sort. Once you expand 'key' and 'power' beyond the most obvious definitions, then the possibilities are staggering. Unfortunately, there just isn't enough info.

Luv ya too, darling. Now, spill the beans. it's not as if the Tirs will ever actually release that info, so we're not going to find out in any of the official books-

Oh, you are good.

Still want to know what's in those boxes.

[Mirikon]

Lofwyr would not have told anyone about the coming of Drakes. Period.

There are four possibilities I think are plausible for this vaccine:
1) It was intended to 'quicken' the progression of latent T'skrang and Obsidimen, bringing them into being more quickly.
2) It was intended to give latent Drakes qualities closer to True Drakes.
3) It was intended as a cure to HMHVV, or some other magical disease.
4) It was a chemical version of whatever process created the immortal elves.

There are other, wilder theories out there, but these seem the most likely to me. Of these, the third isn't really something Golden Snout would go and sabotage, I don't think. The first two are things that could raise the ire of a dragon who might not want to rush things too quickly. The last, however, would fulfill the rumors of the 'forever drug', and would CERTAINLY get Lofwyr moving.

[Malathis]

The Keys of Power are physical keys. Though in designing them I considered and may have used some of the many other definitions/meanings of the word "key."

Let's see...A key may be used to open a lock, firstly, and the simple act of opening a 'Lock' on Magic, would be insane.
It might be a 'chart' sort of key, used to break a cipher or otherwise 'unlock' certain secrets.
In Engineering, 'key' is a term, but I doubt it applies, nor would the restricted area around a basketball net fit here.
KeY being a software identification tool, we could be looking at an accurate gauge of Magical power.

Musical keys come to mind as well. Though I'm not sure how that would work.

And a physical key can take many, many, many shapes...

A certain voice that "The Enemy" doesn't care for comes to mind.

[Crimsondude]

Luv ya too, darling. Now, spill the beans. it's not as if the Tirs will ever actually release that info, so we're not going to find out in any of the official books-

Oh, you are good.

It's not academic. The key exists—as a physical object, and as a key. Its name suggests that others like it also must exist. If by the terms of the bequest it exists and can be conveyed, then it can be possessed and used for some purpose. Were Nadja Daviar to cease renewing the offer to the Seelie Court and members of the TT Council of Princes as of August 2057, which is within her right as executor, then it reverts to ... her. And as I wrote in Clutch, it may not even be in her possession or that of the Draco Foundation.

It's a physical key, but that's pretty vague. It could been the size and shape of a house key, forged from the heart of a neutron star for all you know.

Still want to know what's in those boxes.

Speaking of things that haven't necessarily been accounted for ...

[CanRay]

What was that infant Vaccine supposed to do?

Only Dunkelzahn knew.

Some kind of nutty backdoor resurrection?
Anti-SIN Nanomachines?
A Vaccine for VITAS? Or MHMVV?
SURGE Treatment?

Otaku/Technomancer Vaccine?

[cold iron]

I don't think its a vaccine for any magical disease why else would he ask that only kids born after a specific date get it? I also doubt that it had anything to do with immortal elfs as being a dragon he was quite aware of the troubles caused by those with long lifespans. I can't think of many who have fond memories of Harlequin. I could be something to help deal with Surge transformations as they can be life threatening and could happen at any time. Or it could have been some sort of special booster of help with what I imagine to be a dwindling immune system of metahumans as they rely more and more on artificial supplements. Overall its just one more thing in the long list of mysteries in the will.

Here are a few lines that Im interested in:

[This following paragraph is to be placed in the public-access area of the Matrix.] ATTENTION! To any and all persons capable of discovering “where a Rock meets the Sky,” the 2 million nuyen, amulets and weapons at that place are yours for the keeping provided that you accomplish the task described in the enclosed datachips within 1 year of my demise. The anime will accompany you to make sure the job is done properly. Because this endeavor is of special personal interest to me, I have taken numerous precautions to assure its completion.

I leave 1 million nuyen to any group or individual who ensures the safe return of Mary-Beth Tyre to her home. Mary-Beth was kidnapped April 30, 2051, just after her sixth birthday. She was last seen in Roanoke, Virginia. Her survival is critical.

To Robert Khamdeng, I leave the Weeping Stone of Ta’bel and the optical chip labeled “BK-924″ found in the second drawer of my writing desk at my residence in Toronto.

To the first party to determine what lies behind the door of room 5B78 of the Aztechnology Pyramid in Tenochtitlán and file a report of their findings on Shadowland, I leave 5 million nuyen or medical care for the remainder of their natural life, whichever seems most appropriate.

[Angelone]

Mary-Beth Tyre was rescued by Assets Inc from an ant shaman who was about to use her as a vessel for a queen.