From: Edward.L.Wallace@dartmouth.edu (Edward L. Wallace)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.pern,rec.games.mud.tiny
Subject: An Advertisment
Date: 23 Aug 92 22:58:40 GMT
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH

It's been another long day of work - or play. Another day with several
bags of Dorito's (the kind the vending machine takes $50,000 for..) and
too few cans of Coke(tm). You rub your eyes, sleepily contemplating
where you hid that emergency sixpack of Caffiene er.. Coke(tm).

Naturally, you do the only thing possible... you zone out.

A strange buzzing assaults your ears and being near comatose, you rub
your eyes not thinking about the incongruity... Sitting on your desk is
some maniac in a light blue tunic and strange leather-like pants. He
strums gently on a... lute(?).

"Greetings oh lost soul!"

You blink. "Ungh."

"I come to bring you news of a land beyond! It is a place of Pern,
where daily, people toil away at creating a land of beauty and
excitement.  One of joy and miracles! It is a land where many a brave
rider will soon mount their massive dragons to combat the evil menace
of Thread!"

You search for the phone, struggling to remember the number for
security.

He rests his hands on your arm, gently making his presence even more
pronounced in your mind. "Come and relax with us, good soul!
DragonsFire MUSE is a place where all who partake are encouraged to
help engender a community of growth, exciting roleplaying, and
rewarding friendships.  We strive to accurately reproduce Anne
McCaffrey's exiting world of Pern."

Pern? You think.. didn't I read those novels?

"Naturally you need not be fluent in the ways of Pern to join us! We
ask only for people interested in roleplaying and enjoying themselves.
You can be a part of our world in the extent that you like: take a
passive role and use your time to relax, or be more active and help
expand the world we are creating: There are currently four major Holds
with three under construction. We have six crafts (with a couple on the
way).  All holds and crafts are small enough where you can make a
difference - or talk to a director about building a new one!"

"So come join us. It is a friendly place, where you can be at home and
enjoy yourself as best you may.  Join our community of roleplayers and
leave your mark on DragonsFire MUSE. To login, merely telnet to:
chezmoto.ai.mit.edu 4444 (or: 18.43.0.102 4444).  Talk to any Guides
and they'll help you out! (use the handy @guide command!).  Or.. if you
feel ignored, 'thwap F'lyr' and ask him for his time! He's happy to
help folks out at anytime!"

The maniac pats you on the back, and you blink few times, spotting the
phone and remembering the number for security.  As you pick it up, he
says these parting words:

"There is a great deal going on DragonsFire MUSE. Gathers, Flights,
Hatchings... There is a clutching at Ista Weyr on thursday the 27th!
With a Hatching soon to follow. If interested, log on and contact a
Seachrider! A good day to you, and I hope to one day sing your praises
in a ballad..."

You finish dialing the number and look for the apparation, intending to
stall him so you can have the satisfaction of watching security kick
him out. As you turn around, you realize he's no longer there.. He's
gone to:

DragonsFire MUSE: chezmoto.ai.mit.edu 4444 (18.43.0.102 4444)

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Come on by! If you feel ignored, 'thwap' me and I'll help you out!
F'lyr
(or: Falryx @ most places)
Newsgroups: alt.fan.pern