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Re: Brickfest-related: CW "Gathering of the [fill in the blank]"
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Tue, 10 Apr 2001 03:08:53 GMT
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Well, obviously, I'll be there as well, though I've never formally joined
CW. I do follow what is happening and plan to have something interesting to
show off in that area.
(Hey Shiri, come up on ICQ so I can give you a shout. [UIN: 81875463])
Rich
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In lugnet.castle.org.cw, Shiri Dori writes:
> Wow!
>
> Guys, I'm psyched to see there's so much positive response to this. It sounds
> like this could really work, especially since more CW members are planning on
> attending this year than last.
>
> I will just pick a random post here and reply to it. Leah, you're chosen. ;-)
>
> In lugnet.castle.org.cw, Leah Cardaci writes:
> > Great idea! I'm planning on going to Brickfest for the first time as well.
> > As a matter of fact, unless something unforeseen happens, this will be the
> > first time I actually meet any AFOLs in real life. I can't wait!
>
> Wow! Awesome. I hope you don't run off scared after seeing us in RL. <grin>
>
> Like I said, many people are hoping to be there. The way I tallied it up, I
> see (in no specific order, except my brain's recollection)...:
>
> You (Leah)
> Pawel
> Jeff S.
> Wilson
> Matt B.
> Frank F.
> Nathan
> Chris M.
> Me (Shiri)
>
> (of course there are many others who are not castle-interested)
>
> If you are hoping on being there and attending this "meeting", please reply to
> this message and let us know what your opinions are!
>
> > Some of my characters could appear at such a gathering. The royalty is at
> > the present unaware of portals, which are currently the only way to safely
> > travel to and from the realm. (Though that will change soon enough...)
> > However, the Sages(1), Brown Council(2), and various rogues could attend.
>
> <nodding feverishly> That is probably one of the first things we should
> decide. Is this a royalty meeting? A villian meeting? Or a wiseman/woman
> conference? (Anything else?)
>
> I think we should discuss our options out first, but probably vote on it
> fairly soon, perhaps within a couple of weeks. Here are possible pros and
> cons for each of those three...:
>
> Royalty/Nobility/Dictators/etc.
> -----
> ...pros: a UN-like meeting in its structure, allows more formality and a showy
> event, makes sense to have a meeting in a big hall with riches surrounding the
> delegates.
> ...cons: heads of state would naturally butt heads, and possibly start wars
> (is that a bad thing in this case? I'm not sure).
>
> Villians
> -----
> ...pros: a much more "interesting" meeting, rowdier and ronchier; plus that
> allows the inclusion of well-known figures such as Scar and Verneer (1).
> ...cons: How would these poor theives get a big meeting room? Plus, would
> their plans really have any effect on the actual happenings of CW? (Perhaps!
> But maybe not).
>
> Wise
> -----
> ...pros: a more interesting meeting (literally this time), with possibilities
> of sharing wisdom, spells and potions. Knowledge is power so theoretically
> these people are the most important ones, right?
> ...cons: not everyone has wise people involved in their kingdom. Also some
> wise people are mages, does this make a difference? And anyway, if we have a
> gathering of the wise, Wilson can't participate! <grin; just playing along>
>
>
> If you've got any other pros and cons, add them on!
>
>
> > Creating an account of the event in story form is a fantastic idea. It’s a
> > fitting way to showcase a CW event.
>
> Totally, totally agreed.
> I think many of us have cameras, but I hope we could agree on a "no pics"
> policy before we release this story. Perhaps one person could collect pictures
> and edit them, while another takes down the story. I'd love to do the
> narrating myself, and perhaps someone a bit more skilled in the arts of
> Photoshop could take on the other half of that.
>
>
> I will (hopefully tonight or tomorrow) put up a lugnet page for this
> gathering. I'll try to keep it up to date w/r/t the information, and things we
> decide on.
>
> Please post (or email, if you really want to) any ideas, input or random
> babbling about this!
>
> -Shiri
>
> (1) OK, so maybe that reason is a bit self-motivated, you'll forgive me,
> right? ;-)
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