Price of Power update

[kingbv]

In the past I've given little information about upcoming projects until they're almost ready to ship, but I'm trying to be a little more open, especially since you all voted for Price of Power, so I'm going to give you guys some occasional updates.

I'd already written most of the Sing Sing section and a good portion of the corps/gated communities section before PoP was even voted in. Since the vote I've written more of the corp section, a good portion of notoriety, a little bit about City Government Politics, and I just wrote a good portion of a section on physical attractiveness. The shape of the book, how it will be organized, is finally starting to come clear in my head.

[AsenRG]

and I just wrote a good portion of a section on physical attractiveness

Please tell me there would be a "how to use your looks to climb the ladder" section !

I find that the subject remains unmentioned even in supplements that deal with power. And well, that could stand to be rectified !

[kingbv]

Please tell me there would be a "how to use your looks to climb the ladder" section !

More or less, yes.

[AsenRG]

Please tell me there would be a "how to use your looks to climb the ladder" section !

More or less, yes.

That's definitely good news!

[kingbv]

Another quick update:

I've finished the chapter on "Attraction" (all the ways sex appeal can be used to achieve power, money and influence). I've also written the section on Behavior Mod and something called "Camp" (you'll have to wait for the book to find out what that is). I also think I'm mostly done with Notoriety and City Politics at this point.

[AsenRG]

It looks more and more like the book I wanted when voting. And I can attest I have never told you details on that.

Keep writing it, please !

[kingbv]

Just wrote a large section on Blanker programs and jobs, and most of the section on VR.

[AsenRG]

Just wrote a large section on Blanker programs and jobs, and most of the section on VR.

That's cool !

During my time off, I've been thinking about the Singh Singh section that you mentioned. It fits well to remind people that sometimes, the price of power was too high .
However, I wanted to point out something that might come up in some games. If you haven't already, could you include a section detailing how the courts treat Unborn during process and after the sentence, and what is their status among other prisoners?
Yes, I know that you aren't writing it to our specifications, but my impression is you're trying to cover as many possibilities as you can predict, so I thought I might mention it.

[Un Phil]

Will there be a section of body modification? The main book has a section on Bod Mod Monsters, but doesn't go into detail about the prices associated with Bod Mods on the body. The Muscle Implants does speak of wear and tear on joints. Drugs do have negative long term effects, but that's the only power with already established prices.

[kingbv]

AsenRG:
> If you haven't already, could you include a section detailing how the courts treat Unborn during process and after the sentence, and what is their status among other prisoners?

I've actually written a whole section on the judicial system and how one gets arrested, goes to trial, gets sentenced, etc. before going to prison. I forgot to mention the Unborn and illegal immigrants though, so thanks for the reminder.

Un Phil: Yes, there will definitely be a section on bod modification of various types.