From: mcutter@gacvx2.gac.edu Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: *** LAWS FOR DRAGONS-INN *** Message-ID: <1992May14.115213.1380@gacvx2.gac.edu> Date: 14 May 92 11:52:13 -0600 NOT A FLAME!!! REPEAT: NOT A FLAME!!! REPEAT: NOT A FLAME!!! REPEAT: All right fellow inn dwellers. I really hate to step out of Character (for those interested, I am Thorr-Kan and his little lizard friend sitting with the quartermaster and Polar Bear. I'll deal with them later! Heheheheh...), but some people have been getting out of hand. We had one murder of a peasant (who WAS he?) by a jerk with a katana. Some other creature tried to mob Johnny Steel and was dealt with (good work, John). Posted below are the Rules for Dragons-Inn, courtesy of Nightstalker the Wizard. This guy is responsible for the creation of alt.pub.dragons-inn. It was his brain-child and these are HIS by-laws. All of them are good and eminently reasonable. Our only problem seems to be that several versions of this group exist. Check out rec.games.frp for more on that. Show your appreciation by obeying them. Until later! Ciao for now! -Matt Cutter ******************************************************************************** Peace through strength! Victory through annhilation!! mcutter@vaz2.gac.edu OR spock@vax1.gac.edu Gustavus couldn't afford my opinions if they wanted them! ******************************************************************************** -Hey, I'm a minotaur! I LIKE large scale violence and destruction. And I am one of the Good Guys.... Bye! ******************************************************************************** The official Charter of alt.pub.dragons-inn Version 2.1 12.5.92 As prevoiusly posted, I hope to start a newsgroup called, alt.pub.dragons-inn , an interactive fantasy VR newsgroup, where new ideas for roleplaying campaigns can be inspired by the creativity of others, where play-by-email-campaigns can be staged, and a general entertaining enviroment can be set up. However, no group can be without its rules, to keep order. These are in no order other than how I think of them. 1) No flaming. This is self explanitory, although I will expand slightly. This group is for fun, for those who enjoy frps. It is NOT a forum for discussing whose system is best, for it should for the most part be system free. Any extra details (ie stats) are best shared via email. Nor do we wish to discuss the morality of roleplaying. It is assumed that the people in the group have a good enough grasp on reality, that this is not a problem. Sadists are NOT welcome, this is not an extention of alt.evil. There are to be NO debates like christianity vs roleplaying, etc. Any flames must go elsewhere. Nuff said. 2) In the interests of a balanced enviroment, there is to be no, my character is better than your character rubbish, and could people please not wander in with PC (or NPC) gods or demons, etc. 3) Please do not go out of your way to invade others part of the multiverse and rearrange it for them. The city in which the bar is set is called Generica (for an obvious reason), and there is plenty of room out there to find your own Lich or Dragon to slay, your own castle to live in etc. 4) Please feel free to post as often as you wish, even if it is just to comment (in character) about someone elses tale, or just to interact with others. 5) The general idea of it being generic, is that the originator (that is me) will only really specify the basics of the city state Generica, and the bar. The rest can be arranged by groups or individuals, there will be no large scale organisation of this group, although people may join together to organise an interactive, ongoing part of the setting. The whole idea is that people may contribute to the group in whatever fashion and volume they choose. The details setting up the group will be posted when the group begins. An outline of Generica, for alt.pub.dragons-inn Version 2.1 12.5.92 Generica, is a sort of generic fantasy city. It is sort of rennaisance europe typeish enviroment. Tech excludes gunpowder, but includes glass cutting and crossbows and sundials. It is a city state, run my Melwis the wise, a merchant. It is a traders city, on a very busy trade route by land, river and sea. It is run by merchant familes, and there are many guilds of various descriptions. It is not inherently corrupt, but money will get you far in this city, and there is not much that you can't buy, for a price that is. By day it is bussling with trade, by night there is much action, festivities and so on. But in some areas, there is much evil. It is your average fantasy city. Being on a prime trade route means that you can come from almost anywhere, and can add on your campaign to the world in which generica is as you like. Even portal connections from other prime material plane worlds (to borrow from AD&D language), are allowed. Also as a result, many religions are found, of any pantheon you can think of, and they won't interfere (except tell that to the followers). Magic is active in many forms. Many races also pass through. However, there are many of the populace who are ignorant to the wider world, especially those in the outlying farmlands. Generica is on a west coast. To the east lies the plains, (simply called that), and then further on the Great forest, in which many fairy types live, and beyond that are the Mysty Mountains, where many humanoids (orcs, trolls, etc live.) To the north, could be the world of middle earth (for players of that system). To the south, the forgotten realms perhaps. Think of the position something similar to where Italy is on the earth. Warm summers and cold winters. Across the sea to the west (The Great Blue, as it is called), is the Great Western Isle, where magic is abound and strange things happen. (Note that The Great Western Isle is (tm) of the founder of the group, as are the exploits of certain characters. See below.) The mists which take travellers to Ravenloft can swirl here. Also, to the west passing from the mountains, under the Great Forest, and even to the city sewer system itself, is the Underwurlde. The Underwurlde is an extensive system of grotto, caves and so on, which travel fro hundreds of miles. There is said to be a whole city in a large, magic grotto, itself called The Underwurlde, where many dark and evil races dwell. The Bar and some characters. The bar is call the Dragons Inn. The owner is one Rowan Littlefair. He is a large burly man, an ex adventurer, who runs the place with his wife Mary and young son Bob, who is in his early teens. It is claimed that he had some part in the downfall of a dragon, and keeps some small trophys from the body, but this is no confirmed. He will serve just about anything that is not too disgusting in nature, and has a well stocked bar. Mary cooks, and cooks well. Bob will listen to ANY tale told him of the wide world. These characters are open for use, but their past histories are to be written by the founder of the group (me). They will not leave the establishment. Then, there is Listener, who is a bard. He plays upon request, a flute, in which words can be understood, and a lute. He uses these mainly, but can play all manner of instruments. The flute plays soothing music, and calms all violent action in the bar, including FLAME WARS, (which are not allowed anyway). If this does not work, Rowan can throw most out with ease, and has a rather nice sword that he uses well. Listener is a bar feature. Note this is an Inn, and there are rooms for people to stay in. Note, to keep things clean, although there are many brothels in this city, such exploits are to remain strictly undetailed. That sort of thing is not allowed in the Inn. Note also that there seems to be a dweomer about the place which prevents aggressive magic to be used, unlesss in cases of extreme emergency, and that evil spirits, demons, etc cannot enter. There is a notice board (for those who can read), which details just about anything, and thus is good for any purpose (PBEM's etc). Finally (for this article anyway), there is Nightstalker. He is a prominant member of the story (he is me!). It is guessed he is a wizard, although he carries a rather nice magic sword. He is a great source (I hope anyway) of folk lore and legend, and is said to wander the night (hence the name), protecting the city from roaming evils and gathering information. He travels far and wide but is strictly my personnae so hands off. That is one thing to take care about, how you handle others characters. Do not do too much with them in reply posts, but do be interactive. All for now.. Nightstalker the Wizard.... -- ******************************************************************************* * Nightstalker the Wizard: Between the night and the light he walks. * * "Gaze into my crystal ball, see what lies behind the wall, can't you * * feel the wonder of it all?" * ******************************************************************************* ********************************************************************************