Blackjack's People #073
Worst Band Ever
By Blackjack [Blackjack's Shadowrun Page: www.BlackjackSR.com] [BlackjackSRx@gmail.com] [@BlackjackSRx]

Posted: 1998-12-07

Zilez

Archetype: Human Rocker

Obviously on some hard drugs, Zilez doesn't really speak, he slurs. He is never very active and sits in a chair on stage. He has long black hair and green eyes and is missing one of his front teeth.

Zilez has been addicted to BTLs for a long time and actually advocates the use of them in his music. Several times he has been arrested for popping one in during a concert and, sometimes, throwing them out to the crowd. His target audience is anyone who is messed up on the downer side of BTLs. He plays no instrument and sings in much the same way that he talks, with a slur.

Denise

Archetype: Human Rocker

Denise has half of her face covered with tattoos that say I love Zilez, without them she might be considered beautiful. She is tall, thin, and has straight blond hair to her shoulders. She also has green eyes.

Denise plays her combination synth bass/guitar in the band and occasionally sings backup vocals. She also chips occasionally but tends to choose the happier kind. While on stage she is the only active member of the band and usually walks between and around the other members, occasionally kissing Zilez.

Slipcoat

Archetype: Troll Rocker

Also obviously on drugs, Slipcoat never talks and spends all of his time either on stage on in the van getting chipped. He is extremely muscular and has a perfect set of tusks which practically extend to his chin.

Slipcoat plays drums for the band, occasionally punctuating the last song by slamming his sticks through the sensor pad. He sometimes gets caught up in his own little world and begins a solo which Denise has to talk to him to break.

Cuddles

Archetype: Human Rigger Decker Mage

Cuddles is torn between being a mage, a rigger, and a decker and it shows in his confused dress. He speaks quickly and is probably the only humor the band ever sees. He also is occasionally on drugs.

Cuddles drives the band's van and basically keeps them out of big trouble when they really get messed up. He never goes to concerts and is the only thing which keeps Kessler from completely exploiting the band. He knows a couple of spells but his magical ability has been so badly damaged that he's not very good at it.

Kessler

Archetype: Human Manager

Kessler is a short, balding man who talks in a rat-tat-tat manner and has a thick southern accent.

Kessler basically has the band in the palm of his hand. Without him they could not gets gigs or drugs. While he takes most of the profits and buys himself expensive things he gives the band members very little and leaves them in near poverty. This contrast is obvious when Kessler's Saab is seen parked next to the band's damaged and rusting van.

Zumbo

Archetype: Troll Body Guard

Always well dressed, Zumbo is tall and black and speaks with a thick southern accent. It is obvious that he is good friends with Kessler.

Although technically the band's body guard, Zumbo has been friends with Kessler for years and is more there to protect him then the band members. Zumbo is very loyal to Kessler, whom gives him a lot of money, money the band should be getting. In addition, Zumbo sometimes actually beats on the band members.