Taming the Dreadclaw can be done either as a series of willpower rolls, or through roleplaying as an extended storyline thing in which Thraxius enters the conciousness of the machine spirit and encounters it as a deeply homicidal woman, teaching her to obey him before she drives him mad or simply succubmbs to total psychosis.<br/><br/>I can play the role of the dreadclaw, or we can have a volunteer to do it.  (perhaps even someone from outside the roleplay)  I figure it'll give shihong something interesting to play on the sideline.<br/><br/><br/>As for chainsaw puppies, I'm sure the Dark Eldar could supply you.