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Hi, i go by my screen name of Fizzie online, i have been reading the whole
metamor keep archive since like march i think it was...awesome ;) i hope to
eventually make a few stories for it but for now i am going to just put in
my ideas.  I have so far read the whole archive but will have to re-read it
since about 1\4 of the way through i completely forgot about the page
system...ohh well it is worth reading all over again...well i will hope to
see you people online and look forward to talking.

Fizzie

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> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 9:19:32 -0700
> From: <joeschoder2 at charter.net>
> Subject: [Mkguild] Re: Fireworks and their alternatives
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> There are, if I remember right, at least three dragons at the Keep, perha=
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> they could be persuaded to put on an aerial fireworks show.
>
> Drake Taggard
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:42:19 -0500
> > From: Hallan Mirayas <hallanmirayas at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [Mkguild] Fireworks and their alternatives
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> > Since there is no gunpowder in Metamor, what other options might there =
be
> f=3D
> > or a 'fireworks' display at a fall festival at Metamor?
> >
> > Dragon dust-  How expensive is it?  How rare?
> >
> > Magecraft- Again, what expense and effort to produce a show-worthy
> result, =3D
> > and would a mage consider it 'worthy of his dignity'?
> >
> > Any other ideas, or shall we consider 'fireworks' as shot down for an
> idea?
> >
> > Hallan
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> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:24:47 -0300
> From: Pontos <daemonpontos at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Mkguild] Hello
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> Hi!, my name is Pontos and I just subscribed to the list.
>
> I've been reading some of the stories hosted in the archive (and still
> am), and really liked the whole open universe that is MK.
> It is on my plans (or at least is my wish) to contribute with my own
> stories and characters, or at least with ideas and opinions of somebody
> else's.
> I say this because my english is good enough for reading and
> understanding, but not so much in order to write.
> Greetings to all, looking forward to be part of MK :).
>
> Pontos
>
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> Message: 3
> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:17:18 -0400
> From: "Michael Olson" <michael.k.olson at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Mkguild] Hello
> To: Pontos <daemonpontos at gmail.com>
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> Practice makes perfect.  Welcome to the list :)
>
> Michael Olson
> AKA Mystic
>
> On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 5:24 PM, Pontos <daemonpontos at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi!, my name is Pontos and I just subscribed to the list.
> >
> > I've been reading some of the stories hosted in the archive (and still
> am),
> > and really liked the whole open universe that is MK.
> > It is on my plans (or at least is my wish) to contribute with my own
> stories
> > and characters, or at least with ideas and opinions of somebody else's.
> > I say this because my english is good enough for reading and
> understanding,
> > but not so much in order to write.
> > Greetings to all, looking forward to be part of MK :).
> >
> > Pontos
> >
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> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:29:47 -0400
> From: "C. Matthias" <jagille3 at vt.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Mkguild] A Proposal Regarding the Legal systems of
>        Metamor
> To: JL Badgley <tatsushu at gmail.com>, mkguild at lists.integral.org
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>
> >BTW, this has also assumed the following political structure of the
> >Valley and the North Midlands:
> >
> >1) The North Midlands is an ancient Duchy from the time of the
> >Suleiman Empire.  The Duke of Metamor is really more like a medieval
> >King.  A duchy comprises several counties (also earldoms or shires,
> >depending on local tradition).  These counties, in turn, are comprised
> >of smaller divisions:  Either cities or towns under charter, lesser
> >fiefdoms of nobility below the rank of 'count', and
> >parishes--communities of 'public' villages.
>
> All of the Midlands were once united under a single King, with the
> three Duchies being the next level of division.  The last King,
> Herouc, died without an heir while attempting to drive the last of
> the non-humans from the Outer Midlands.  After this the lands broke
> up into their current configuration.  There are lots more details of
> course, and some of the first Dukes called themselves Kings.
>
> In fact, the intrigue between Verdane of Kelewair and Otakar of
> Salinon revolves around the fact that both would like to establish
> their lines as the new kingly line over all the Midlands.
>
> >2) Though the other Earls (or Counts) and nobles are required to pay
> >their feudal service, those who hold land in fief (and some only hold
> >title) are mostly autonomous, with the Keep's direct administrative
> >control now reaching through the Valley and little beyond.
> >
> >3) Peers are (in order): The Duke of Metamor; Earls/Counts (equal);
> >Viscounts; Barons.  Knights are also nobility, but not peers and not
> >entitled to sit on the Duke's council.
>
> I've just been calling many of the nobles in the Northern Midlands
> Lords like Lord Brian Avery, Lord Robern Barnhardt, and Lord Geoffrey
> Donel of Midtown.  Some are Barons though, like Baron Samuel
> Christopher of the Iron Mines, and Baron Lewis Pedain of Komley.  I
> haven't used Earls or Viscounts or anything like that.
>
> All these vassals were identified in 'Lineaments of Coming Night'
> during the Council Scene.
>
> >Please correct or add to this.  I'm trying to get a good feel as I'm
> >writing a murder mystery that will have to do with various parts of
> >the legal system (and, if it is successful, I want to write more).  If
> >people generally agree, I'll add it to the Wiki and then I'll be
> >writing stories based on it.
>
> Oooh, I like the sound of it. :-)
>
> >-Tatsushu
> >
> >PS:  I do not expect anyone would have a problem with there being
> >'private' investigators (I do not know that I would use that title)
> >working with and for the Courts, Watch, and private citizens, though I
> >know that is pretty much a 19th century profession.
>
> Well, if it works then that's cool.  I guess it depend son how you
> want to play it.
>
> May He bless you and keep you in His grace and love,
>
> Charles Matthias
>
>
>
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> Message: 5
> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:30:23 -0400
> From: "C. Matthias" <jagille3 at vt.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Mkguild] Town at the base of the valley
> To: JL Badgley <tatsushu at gmail.com>, mkguild at lists.integral.org,
>  Chris
>        <chrisokane at verizon.net>
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>
> >Would anyone oppose it being the town of 'Montcester' (originally
> >Montecester, and now pronounced "Mont'ster"--or perhaps less
> >flattering things these days)?  I envision it as the first major
> >Keeper town in the Valley--the first place most traders encounter
> >animal-morphs as well.  In my logic the old name would be the name of
> >the the early encampment of the Suleiman Empire, the 'Mountain Camp',
> >because, well, it was at the mouth of the path into the mountains (and
> >the dangerous Giantdowns above.
> >
> >I realized there are several such towns in the Valley.  Anyone unhappy
> >with Euper and the Keep's occasionally ambiguous directions could
> >probably easily situate their stories in any one of them and map it
> >out to their heart's content!
> >
> >-Tatsushu
>
> Sounds great to me!  Go for it!
>
> May He bless you and keep you in His grace and love,
>
> Charles Matthias
>
>
>
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> Message: 6
> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:33:25 -0400
> From: "C. Matthias" <jagille3 at vt.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Mkguild] Hello
> To: Pontos <daemonpontos at gmail.com>, mkguild at lists.integral.org
> Message-ID: <7.0.1.0.1.20080820193110.02027af8 at vt.edu>
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>
> >Hi!, my name is Pontos and I just subscribed to the list.
> >
> >I've been reading some of the stories hosted in the archive (and
> >still am), and really liked the whole open universe that is MK.
> >It is on my plans (or at least is my wish) to contribute with my own
> >stories and characters, or at least with ideas and opinions of somebody
> else's.
> >I say this because my english is good enough for reading and
> >understanding, but not so much in order to write.
> >Greetings to all, looking forward to be part of MK :).
> >
> >Pontos
>
> Welcome to Metamor Keep, Pontos!  We are very glad to have you.
>
> And remember, we all get better with practice.  If English is your
> second language, then we understand if you have some trepidation
> about writing in it.  What is your native tongue, and where do you
> live?  We don't have any non-English speakers in MK currently.
>
> And if you need help, then remember we are all glad to help you
> out.  Metamor Keep doesn't ust have great characters, setting, and
> storylines.  It also has a great crew of writers who help each other
> out all the time.  We all want to see Metamor Keep succeed, and work
> hard to make sure it does.  You will have lots of helping hands when
> you put pen to paper. :-)
>
> May He bless you and keep you in His grace and love,
>
> Charles Matthias
>
>
>
>
>
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> Message: 7
> Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:28:50 -0500
> From: "Ben Kaufman" <kaufmabr at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Mkguild] Fireworks and their alternatives
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> I dont know if anyone has read the wheel of time series but they have a
> group of people that specialize in fireworks they are known as the
> iliumination guild or some such (been awhile since i read it;)
> but they know the secret to launching fireworks and they guard almost with
> the same zeal as the country of whales defends whalish fire.. you could
> have
> a rouge or escaping person from across the ocean that
> was expelled from the group/guild and escaped before his/her execution co=
me
> to metamor to escape the assasins (not that different of a plot) and as a
> show of good faith (or mabey to smite his former comrads) creats a firewo=
rk
> dispaly for metamor...then eventually mabey the longs would find a use for
> something like a bottle rocket to signal attacks or to call for help...
> sorry i kinda rambled there lol
>
> Good luck,
> Fizzie
>
> ps. not the best speller >_<
>
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> > Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:42:19 -0500
> > From: Hallan Mirayas <hallanmirayas at hotmail.com>
> > Subject: [Mkguild] Fireworks and their alternatives
> > To: Metamor Keep <mkguild at lists.integral.org>
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> > Since there is no gunpowder in Metamor, what other options might there =
be
> > f=3D3D
> > or a 'fireworks' display at a fall festival at Metamor?
> >
> > Dragon dust-  How expensive is it?  How rare?
> >
> > Magecraft- Again, what expense and effort to produce a show-worthy
> result,
> > =3D3D
> > and would a mage consider it 'worthy of his dignity'?
> >
> > Any other ideas, or shall we consider 'fireworks' as shot down for an
> ide=3D
> a?
> >
> > Hallan
> >
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> > Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:43:31 -0400
> > From: "Chris" <chrisokane at verizon.net>
> > Subject: RE: [Mkguild] Calling Harvest Festival Writers: Take 2
> > To: <sundansyr at yahoo.com>,      "'Metamor Keep'"
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> > Ok! Gun powder is not available. Not invented yet. BUT Dragon dust is!
> > That is basically a magic version of gunpowder. Using magic to help
> > create the fireworks sounds like a good idea too!
> >
> >
> > Chris
> > The Lurking Fox
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mkguild-bounces at lists.integral.org
> > [mailto:mkguild-bounces at lists.integral.org] On Behalf Of Ryx
> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 7:04 AM
> > To: Metamor Keep
> > Subject: RE: [Mkguild] Calling Harvest Festival Writers: Take 2
> >
> > I thought I had... therefor I will route it accordingly.
> >
> > Didn't say it couldn't be done, it would just have to be done using
> > something other than gunpowder, Whalish fire, dragon dust, or the like.
> > Magecraft is the only logical method that comes to my mind.
> >
> >
> > --- On Sun, 8/17/08, Hallan Mirayas <hallanmirayas at hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > From: Hallan Mirayas <hallanmirayas at hotmail.com>
> > > Subject: RE: [Mkguild] Calling Harvest Festival Writers: Take 2
> > > To: sundansyr at yahoo.com
> > > Date: Sunday, August 17, 2008, 7:17 PM
> > > I know there's no gunpowder in Metamor.  I know
> > > there's just 'dragon dust'.  I also ran it past
> > > Misha in his role as universe moderator and he loved it.  :)
> > >
> > > Shall we take this question to the list or to the forum for
> > > debate?
> > >
> > > Hallan
> > >
> > > Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:53:45 -0700
> > > From: sundansyr at yahoo.com
> > > Subject: Re: [Mkguild] Calling Harvest Festival Writers:
> > > Take 2
> > > To: hallanmirayas at hotmail.com
> > >
> > > Uhm, there's no gunpowder in Metamor.
> > > 'Dragon Sand' (or whatever it is) is far, far too
> > > rare/expensive to expend in such a frivolous manner.
> > >
> > > You'll have to hire a pretty stout mage, or an entire
> > > guild of them, to do something like that.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Sat, 8/16/08, Hallan Mirayas
> > > <hallanmirayas at hotmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Hallan Mirayas <hallanmirayas at hotmail.com>
> > > Subject: [Mkguild] Calling Harvest Festival Writers: Take 2
> > > To: "Metamor Keep"
> > > <mkguild at lists.integral.org>
> > > Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008, 1:10 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > > >any problems with a fireworks display to cap off
> > > > >the festivities? Any other ideas? We've got
> > > > >until until August 31st to polish this story up
> > > > >for the list, so let's make sure it's the
> > > best we've got!
> > >
> > >
> > >
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