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Death Parlor
Somewhat shady, and on many worlds illegal, entertainment venue in which the customer is given the option of experiencing death in any number of varied, interesting and exciting ways. The majority of these establishments only simulate the experience of death using virch technology. It is well known however that with the right connections and for a hefty fee, some black market establishments literally kill the customer. The dead client is than resurrected using onsite medical equipment up to and including activation of their backup copy.
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Development Notes
Text by Todd Drashner
Initially published on 12 January 2004.
Initially published on 12 January 2004.
