[gurps] Starship Troopers, Ch. 2-5

[Jeff Wilson]

> From: Rupert Boleyn <rboleyn at ihug.co.nz>

> I've long since concluded that the protagonist, Rico, is ignorant of 
> most things outside his profession, and not the brightest either (or 
> perhaps he's just stubbornly naive).
> 
Yes to both. Johnny is the underacheiving, rich pretty boy who has 
gotten by on his looks and family wealth. Most of his training is 
weeding to get rid of people who can't learn, won't learn, or have 
infirmities of any kind. The "you just wear it" nature of the suit means 
he doesn't have to be smart, just dependable. He does turn out to have a 
little more on the bean and is good at keeping others on track, so he 
rises to officer level, but really he's a guy who has found a way to 
serve his society *and* score with chicks by doing a dangerous and 
flashy job, instead of staying home and scoring with chicks as a luxury 
aircraft tycoon.

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