From: Edward.L.Wallace@dartmouth.edu (Edward L. Wallace)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.pern,rec.games.mud.tiny,rec.games.mud.misc
Subject: DragonsFire MUSE has MOVED.
Date: 30 Aug 92 20:32:59 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

/* For Scott:
/*   This is an announcement for rec.games.mud.announce, I'd appreciate
it
/* if you'd post it.  Thanks.
/*
/* Fal/F'lyr/Ted

# IMPORTANT! #
# DragonsFire MUSE has moved FROM chezmoto.ai.mit.edu 4444 _TO_ #
# pioneer.unm.edu (129.24.9.217) 4444.  So make sure to change  #
# those .tinytalk files and swing by our new address.           #

Your head slams against the keyboard as it has been another one of
those days, nay.. another one of those weeks.. months.. Frankly, it's
just been a bad year.  As the h's scroll loyally across your screen
your mind wanders to that maniac who visited you not long ago - with
some cracked pot idea about Pern.

Chuckling to yourself, you take your trusty Mr. Coffee and pile the
caffiene, er coffee grounds, high. The thick black semi-viscuous liquid
soon seeps from it, promising its life-giving reward.

You watch the coffee pot.. trancelike.  Rather unexpectedly, a small
flying lizard suddenly appears on top of your Mr. Coffee, rattling it
with its weight.  Not wanting to overreact, you very rational let out a
small yell and go tumbling backwards in your chair, landing with a loud
*THUD*.

Nearby, other folks in cubicles snicker, as obviously the pressure has
gotten to be too much for you.

Peering up cautiously from behind your chair you spy the lizard
crooning to a man dressed in light clothing, and heavily tanned.  He
notices your timid gaze and takes a step towards you.

"Come now, son.  I'm a Healer.  There really is no need for you to be
afraid."

Sure, you think. Just wait 'til he takes out his scalpel.

The stranger offers his hand, which you politely refuse with a snarl.

"My. A little testy today, are we?  You do look a bit high strung. 
When the Harper told me you were a little... out of control, I had
thought he was exaggerating.  I mean, after all you can always trust a
harper to.. embelish the story."

You nod. Clinging to your motto: Nod and smile and maybe he won't hurt
you.

The man, in his early forties, shrugs out of his reverie and regards
you again.  Your stomach knots at your failed attempt to escape his
notice.  "Well, someone had to come and bring you the news. 
DragonsFire MUSE has moved to pioneer.unm.edu (129.24.9.217) 4444.  And
with events being such as they are, I figured I'd come remind you
myself."

"As a Healer, I can definitely see you need to relax."

Tell me about it, you think.

"I've come to re-extend the Harper's welcome. Please come and join us
at DragonsFire MUSE. Join our community of fun-loving and helpful
people whose primary interest is having fun in the recreation of the
events in Anne McCaffrey's novels which describe Pern."

"DragonsFire is a MUSE which is growing daily, we have plenty of room
for more growth and are looking to fill out the Northern Continent so
we can one day break ground on the Southern one and cover all of Pern."

"Currently we have several Crafthalls and Major Holds, however the
search is on for dedicated people interested in building and making
their own contributions to DragonsFire.  Each of the Holds and Crafts
is small enough to be personal and to offer room for real input and
growth, as well as being large enough to be a rewarding experience with
a community of likeminded people."

"We have Harper, Healer, Star, Wood, Beast, Smith and Sea crafts as
well as Lemos, Fort, Ruatha, Telgar and Bitra Holds.  Benden Hold is
under construction."

"Several Weyrs are either built or in the process of, with over 70
riders to populate them.  Fort Weyr, the largest, welcomes all
interested members to its lower caverns, while Ista, the only other
open Weyr is conducting the traditional Search, where promising
Candidates are chosen to stand before the newly hatched dragons. 
Currently, 12 eggs stand upon the hot Istan sands, and one promises to
hatch a mighty gold dragon."

"Gathers, random get-togethers, risings (both Firelizard and Dragon),
and other events keep DragonsFire a friendly and active place, where
new people are welcomed into our community."

"The recent move to our new home has made things a bit hectic (along
with the advent of school), however things are settling down and
returning to 'normal'."

"Come visit us and see if we can't provide a home for you too."

The Healer smiles at you, summoning the lizard to his shoulder.  As he
heads out, he hands you a mug of coffee. "Enjoy your klah. I look
forward to seeing you."

You thank him, drinking deeply of your coffee as he exits your cubicle.
Headed home to DragonsFire MUSE: pioneer.unm (129.24.9.217) 4444.

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Come on by! 
F'lyr, rider of bronze Neloranth
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