Sounds interesting Tzolkin,it would be neat to see how that would work out. Imagine the possible RP that would come from such a subject. It might even fit into the Plane RP Cedric and I are discussing.

An interesting idea, to say the least. But for the record, Jenner didn't originally plan to attack the humans. He only suggested it in light of the mention that humans might discover them and try to destroy the colony. But it sounds entirely realistic that there would be rodents on the other end of things. I may try to get in on it, if I can.

I think that this is a very good idea. I has a lot of creative potential, and it opens up new avenues of roleplay. Heck, this could even be our next GP background post-Ranger.

Definitely, it brings up a whole slate of issues - politically and socially. It is inevitable that, as the colony expands naturally in conjunction with the reach of human knowledge in the Information Age, the NIMH rodents' existence will eventually be discovered. How will the two races react to the other? Will Man be so blind as to reject his new companion, or shall he, in a rare wisdom, open his arm to accept his fellow thinker? What about communication? Can rats actually communicate in a way humans can understand, and how will this change how humans treat animals in general?

Of course, these questions are all long term, and it would be best to restrict ourselves to the short term, but even so, there are many questions. How would such contact be established, and, more importantly, would it be worth it? Even if the scientific ambitions of humans can be reined in, the NIMH rodents would still be subject to a lot of attention. What of their quest for tranquil existence?

Then, there is this emulation of the humans. Of course, the NIMH rodents already emulate the humans to some extent, but how much is too much? Simon's player had brought this up on the MUCK and IM, and its worth repeating: perhaps being 'too human' isn't necessarily good, that in the end, they are rodents, though 'civilized'. The big question is figuring out where the line falls, what is distinct to biology and to rationality, what Man and Rat share, and where they differ.

Now, 'passing on' the 'gift' with other ferals is certainly a very controversial topic. Sure, they may see the benefits of the NIMH state, but there are also burdens. Would it be right to offer something to their feral cousins that would eventually burden them? How can you say that one state is 'better' than another? Some more Machiavellian persons might see this as a threat to their established power... ;)

Whatever the case may be, I would really like to see this come about somehow. There are a lot of questions and mysteries that deserve exploration, and this idea can only be good, in the end, for enriching the MUCK environment.