The High Society

The High Society is a fortnightly occurring Horde RP event where savants and scholars gather in the Ledgermain Lounge to discuss lore, science, magic, religion and anything that stimulates them intellectually. The High Society was originally initiated by Viatrix Verranos and then passed onto Kelzay, and at the moment, the events are organised (or hosted) by Lorman Wickerton.
Currently, the meetings are held on Mondays at 20:00 realm time in Legerdemain Lounge, Dalaran.
==Original IC poster==
<A small poster is pinned to the doorway of Public Houses all over Horde territories.The Orcish large lettering is drawn up in a needlessly artistic style.>
People of the Horde! The former 'Grand Academic Symposium of the Legerdemain Lounge', also known as the 'High Society', is to be reformed!
Does one wish to enrich your life with knowledge and understanding? Does one care for the history and culture of your mighty allies? Does one want to enjoy a splendid evening of fine wine and academic discourse?If so, then the High Society is the place for one to be!
Enjoy a glass of Eversong and listen to worldwide experts and local enthusiasts as they share their passionate interests, all entirely free of charge.
The first meeting shall gather in the Legerdemain Lounge of Dalaran, on the tenth of the eighth month, eight strokes past noon. Lady V. Verranos shall offer a historical insight into the Capital City of Lordaeron and a discussion on her proposition ('cultural history can only strengthen a nation') shall follow.
If that's not enough, then cake, fruit, chocolate, confectionery, ale, wine, port, juice will be on offer!
Feed your soul - join the High Society!
==Description==
Every two weeks, members of the Horde races gather in Dalaran to listen to (and to present) lectures about various subjects. Each meeting typically consists of two lectures, both of which are followed by a varying length of discussion. The audience is encouraged to offer its input in the topics, although some speakers may prefer questions and comments to be saved until the end of the lecture.
The High Society accepts lectures about almost any possibly imaginable topic as long as it stays fairly civil and follows good taste. Topics which may induce even heated debate aren't forbidden, but potential speakers are advised to avoid anything which might openly provoke hostility or aggressive behaviour from the audience.
===Giving a lecture===
Everyone wishing to hold a lecture is advised to either post in the event thread on the realm forums (see link below) or contact the host Lorman, in-game or via their Wiki page. The lecturers do not need to prepare for their lecture in any other way than showing up on agreed date, although having some kind of pre-written structure might be wise.
A rough guideline for a lecture's duration is 10 to 30 minutes, with time for questions and comments afterwards.
===Getting there===
Low-level characters can reach Dalaran via either guild/Warlock summons or Mage portals. A good method is asking for a portal or a summong in /RollingHillsOOC a bit before the meeting starts.
==Questions & Answers==
(Taken from the original thread by Viatrix)
Won't this just be one person talking and everyone else afk'ing?That's not the plan, while it's true that the initial lecture/presentation will primarily involve a single speaker taking the floor, the intention is to limit this part to no longer than 20 minutes and the majority. By 20.30 the 'discussion' will take over and characters will be invited to step up and offer their own thoughts on the academic topic of the meeting.
I come on WoW to get away from academic lectures...That's not a question... But I think I get the drift of what you're saying... Hopefully, you're a Roleplayer, which -should- mean that you have some sort of interest in the Lore of Azeroth..? If that's the case, then I can promise that the High Society won't just be about regurgitating wowpedia. The idea is to build upon what we know about the Lore with our own in-character speculations, additions and inventions (-without- wildly changing the established canon).
How will the topics be chosen for each meeting and who will be chosen to speak?I do not have a plan, as of now, but once the first meeting gets going and this thread - hopefully - indicates there's some interest out there, I'll be hoping to find a speaker for the next meeting to announce at the end of the first one. The format is flexible: if a -group- of speakers wish to deliver their thoughts together, then that'd be great as well.
==Lecture Log==
This is an attempt to preserve High Society lectures. If you have spoken and remember your speeches, add your name below and make a new page with the lecture's text.
: Aenor
*Herbs of Azeroth and their many uses
: Edanna
*Elemental magic explained. Theories from planes near and far (TBA)
*Advanced enchantment of items (TBA)
*Planeswalking journals. Planes of existence explained with the help of interactive illusions (TBA)
*Materia Magica: a lecture about wondrous substances including metals and gems
*Tools of a Mage: presentation of spellcasting implements, with replicas of major wizard staves (TBA)
*The many forms of shadow, revealed. A treatise on the secular aspects of light's dark-haired brother
: Lorman Wickerton
*A brief study of Titans and their impact on Azeroth
*Race of Northrend: Vrykuls
*Races of Northrend: Tuskarr
*Rune magic: theories, discussion, debate
==Links==
Link to the High Society thread on the realm forum
Category:Event
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