From: awilliam@qucis.queensu.ca (Andrew Williams)
Subject: MINI-faq
Organization: Computing & Information Science, Queen's University at Kingston
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1993 17:48:15 GMT

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                                MINI-FAQ  
                            (Posted Weekly)
                              Jan 8 1993
                       awilliam@qucis.queensu.ca

1. How do I get involved?
     1. Think up a character, name, race, what s/he looks like, 
        what s/he acts like etc.
     2. Write a small story about how your character enters the inn?
        (falls through ceiling, walks through door, appears out 
         of thin air)
        - You are free to use such characters as the Bartender, servants
          etc. Please don't attempt to damage them, or kill them off,
          as others would like to use them
        - Maps (just to help picture things.. no need to adhere to
          them completely), and other information about the inn are
          available in the other FAQ files. These are posted once 
          a month. (contact  conner@qucis.queensu.ca if you wish a 
          copy of the FAQ's)
     3. Submit your article by posting it to alt.pub.cloven-shield.
     4. When you get a chance, please send a description of your 
        character to conner@qucis.queensu.ca, so that he can 
        add it to the character list.

2. How do people get together?
     1. Read what other people (in the inn) are doing, and respond to 
        the situation. If you think that an opportunity exists for you
        to travel/adventure/interact more with a particular player 
        (or group) then send them email indicating your ideas. 
     2. As a group decide what course your adventure will take, and then
        start writing!!
     3. If you intend on interacting with a particular character, check
        with the user to ensure that they agree, and that it would 
        be in character for that player. 

3. What do I need to play?
     1. Imagination! That's all that is needed (No dice, paper, pencils,
        calculators, or hit-tables). This is a create writing forum, 
        and if you can spin a good yarn, then you will fit right in.

4. Can I join an adventure in progress?
     1. Ask the players (via E-mail) if they will accept you, and propose
        a method for your appearance. If all goes well you'll meet up and 
        be on your way.
     
5. Who is doing what?
        * Stay Tuned for Weekly Updates of of A.P.C-S action *

       [CHALAMAR]: The Quest for Chalamar
                    - This week: Sam fell off his horse, and darn near
                                 got himself killed. Explanations of 
                                 travel through the Shadow Plain were 
                                 attempted!!

       [DJINN]: The Quest for the City of the DJINN
		    - This week: Raven and Chalmers get even MORE intimate,
                                 while Jester and Meriden go shopping.
                                 Secret runes are discovered amongst the
                                 tourist map of the city of the djinn, and
                                 this adventure should be setting out 
                                 very soon.
Newsgroups: alt.pub.cloven-shield,alt.dragons-inn