09-09-09 Readings

09/09/09
Poltergeist (Kat Richardson)
Only read a few pages before bed today. Standard exposition opening introducing the character of Harper Blaine (main), and the Danzigers, Mara and Ben (supporting). Introduced the case at hand: A Dr. Tuckman at the university of Seattle is trying to recreate the infamous Phillips poltergeist experiment. His group has created a ghost called Celia Falwell, and are experiencing good PK activity. However, the results are becoming more powerful, and Tuckman suspects foul play. He asks Harper to investigate, but she calls him on being a sleazeball, and he admits finally that he has a ringer in the group in order to "encourage" further development.

Geist: The Sin-Eaters (White Wolf)
Finished off the Manifestations section and started getting into the Ceremonies. I'm really digging the way this game is put together, and the powers are wonderfully thematic. While I was a bit skeptical about their breadth and power level at first, they seem to nicely model pretty much everything ever expressed in a haunting or ghost story. The ceremonies are a bit odd, but are a nice addition to the game, and are designed much in the same way as Werewolf Rites. My enthusiasm grows.