Special thanks to Myra for creating this TS Guide for everyone to use.
-Linda and the whole of TS. (time updated Sept. 22, 2003)
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|||| : General Information ||||
|||| : HISTORY and Purpose ||||
|||| ___ : HOW to be a Rep ||||
|||| | |_ _ : DUTIES of a Rep ||||
|||| | | ) (- : How to SUBMIT an Idea ||||
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||||(_ _ _ _ _ . _ : Representative Information ||||
|||| _) \/ ||| |_) (_) _) | |_| ||| : MEETINGS ||||
|||| / | : SUBCOMMITTEES ||||
|||| : MISCellaneous ||||
|||| : Proposal Submission FORMATS ||||
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|||| : Please select a topic to ||||
|||| : view by clicking on the key- ||||
|||| : word. Keywords are noted in ||||
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|||| HISTORY AND PURPOSE OF TS : avatars would become possible ||||
|||| : candidates for Immortalhood. ||||
|||| Early in the summer of 1995, : MC was the first of the ||||
|||| Strahd formed the Mortal : councils to have mortal ||||
|||| Council (MC) with the idea : members, a noteboard, and a ||||
|||| that this council would have : meeting hall in Darkhaven. ||||
|||| direct ambassadors to the : In February 1997, Fauvre ||||
|||| mortal community. They would : refashioned the MC into what ||||
|||| bring complaints, concerns, : is now The Symposium (TS). ||||
|||| and ideas of the mortals to : Since this time, Immortal ||||
|||| the Immortal community. Soon : heads have come and gone. ||||
|||| after its creation, Strahd : Through all of the changes ||||
|||| left, and Grishnakh was placed : made to the Realms, TS has ||||
|||| in charge of the Council for a : remained a driving force for ||||
|||| time. Then, Elcid took over : the benefits of the mortal ||||
|||| the reigns, and the MC : community. A large ||||
|||| advanced greatly under his : contribution made by TS was ||||
|||| leadership. It became the main : ||||
|||| factor in deciding which : (continued on HISTORY2) ||||
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|||| HISTORY (CONTINUED) : Neophyte, the first level of ||||
|||| : immortality. ||||
|||| the creation of the Town Hall. : ||||
|||| The Town Hall was created to : ||||
|||| the many boards of information : ( ||||
|||| contained in the Realms. : .) ) ||||
|||| : `(,' (, ||||
|||| Today, TS continues work on : ). (, (' ||||
|||| behalf of the mortal community : ( ) ' ) ||||
|||| to bring forth ideas and : ')_,_)_(` ||||
|||| concerns. In addition, : _____ ||||
|||| representatives are encouraged : \_ _/ ||||
|||| to seek out a mortal : |_| ||||
|||| perspective on new ideas. In : |_| ||||
|||| addition to working with the : |_| ||||
|||| mortal members, TS Immortals : |_| ||||
|||| are responsible for overseeing : |_| ||||
|||| the advancement process for : ||||
|||| avatars to the rank of : ||||
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|||| HOW TO BE A TS REPRESENTATIVE : * If your guild or order has ||||
|||| : a representative or you are ||||
|||| TS is comprised of : not a member of an ||||
|||| representatives from : organization, contact the ||||
|||| throughout the Realms. : TS Mortal Head or any TS ||||
|||| Organizations select one : Immortal (help TS) about ||||
|||| member to serve as their rep. : information on how to apply ||||
|||| In addition to this, at-large : for an at-large position. ||||
|||| reps are selected from the : ||||
|||| general population on an : ,-----------. ||||
|||| application basis. From within : (_\ \ ||||
|||| this collective group of : | ________ | ||||
|||| representatives, one member : | | ||||
|||| serves as the Mortal Head. : | is a TS | ||||
|||| : | Rep | ||||
|||| * If you are a member of a : _| | ||||
|||| guild or order, contact a : (_/_____(*)___/ ||||
|||| leader about their : \\ ||||
|||| representative position. : )) ||||
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|||| DUTIES OF A TS REPRESENTATIVE : please post a note as soon ||||
|||| : as possible explaining the ||||
|||| It is an honor and a privilege : situation. ||||
|||| to serve as a TS rep. Any : 2. Read the main noteboard no ||||
|||| member that does not fulfill : less than twice a week to ||||
|||| these duties or conduct : remain up to date on ||||
|||| themselves in a less than : general notices, ||||
|||| honorable manner may be : proposals, and rewrites. ||||
|||| removed from their position. : 3. Vote on notes opened for ||||
|||| : voting. Post an ||||
|||| General Representative Duties : explanation of any 'no' or ||||
|||| ------------------------------ : 'abstain' votes. ||||
|||| : 4. Keep the counciltalk ||||
|||| 1. Attend the regularly : channel turned on. ||||
|||| scheduled meetings. If you : 5. Volunteer to rewrite at ||||
|||| anticipate an absence, : least 1 proposal per ||||
|||| please post a note to this : month. ||||
|||| effect as soon as possible. : ||||
|||| If you miss a meeting, : (continued on DUTIES2) ||||
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|||| DUTIES (CONTINUED) : for their opinion and ||||
|||| : feedback on the subject. ||||
|||| Note: Other responsibilities : Your vote should be based ||||
|||| vary based upon the : upon the information ||||
|||| representative's status, : gathered. ||||
|||| organizational vs. at-large. : 4. Abide to the duties listed ||||
|||| : for the Symposium whole. ||||
|||| Organizational Reps : ||||
|||| ------------------- : At-large ||||
|||| : -------- ||||
|||| 1. Post weekly minutes on the : ||||
|||| main guild or order : 1. Collect ideas and ||||
|||| noteboard. : suggestions from the ||||
|||| 2. Collect ideas and : general population. ||||
|||| suggestions from the : 2. Serve on a sub-committee ||||
|||| organization's members. : and participate in all ||||
|||| 3. For controversial : sub-committee activities. ||||
|||| proposals, consult with : 3. Abide to the duties listed ||||
|||| members of the organization : for the Symposium whole. ||||
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|||| HOW TO SUBMIT AN IDEA : rewrite layout. ||||
|||| : ||||
|||| Ideas may be submitted by: : If a submitted idea is ||||
|||| : controversial or requires ||||
|||| 1. Posting a note on the Tome : further elaboration by the ||||
|||| of Conception (located n, : author, they will be invited ||||
|||| w of the Archives) : to attend the next regularly ||||
|||| 2. Contacting a TS : scheduled TS meeting to ||||
|||| representative (help TS) : clarify their intent. ||||
|||| : Attendance is not required. ||||
|||| It is requested that all ideas : Please contact a TS Immortal ||||
|||| be written in a clear and : with any questions regarding ||||
|||| concise manner that conveys : this procedure. ||||
|||| the desired result, : ||||
|||| advantages, and disadvantages. : Suggestions for new classes ||||
|||| While there are standard : or races are generally not ||||
|||| proposal formats, general : open for consideration. ||||
|||| proposals may be submitted : ||||
|||| either in paragraph form or : (continued on SUBMIT2) ||||
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|||| HOW TO SUBMIT (CONTINUED) : TS will work with ANY idea ||||
|||| : presented by the mortal ||||
|||| However, if a well-written : community. Please do not ||||
|||| proposal for either of these : hesitate to contact a ||||
|||| is submitted, TS will hold on : representative or Immortal ||||
|||| to the idea until such a time : member to bring your proposal ||||
|||| that the Council of Elders : to the floor. ||||
|||| accepts them. : ||||
|||| : ||||
|||| Lengthy suggestions that : ,, ||||
|||| involve many smaller ideas may : ,`/`, ||||
|||| be submitted to TS for : ,`/`, ||||
|||| consideration. If this is the : ,`/`, ||||
|||| case, a special committee will : `/,' .-'\ ||||
|||| be established to work out : .-Y-..-' \ ||||
|||| details that may be involved. : |'-'| \ \ ||||
|||| Please contact the Mortal Head : '-.-' \-' ||||
|||| or any TS Immortal for further : \ _.-' ||||
|||| information. : ' ||||
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|||| MEETINGS : 2. Do not speak until called ||||
|||| : upon by the Mortal Head. ||||
|||| Meetings are held weekly, : 3. Notify the Mortal Head or ||||
|||| unless otherwise posted, on : a TS Immortal if you need ||||
|||| Mondays at 8:00 pm EST. The : to go AFK. ||||
|||| Mortal Head will post an : 4. Do not void out during ||||
|||| agenda prior to the scheduled : a meeting. ||||
|||| time. : 5. Conduct yourself in a ||||
|||| : professional manner ||||
|||| Meetings are expected to last : during discussions. ||||
|||| at least an hour under normal : Rudeness or a lack of ||||
|||| circumstances. During meetings,: respect towards other ||||
|||| members should abide by the : members will not be ||||
|||| following guidelines: : tolerated. ||||
|||| : ____ ||||
|||| 1. Use the 'raise' social to : /\___\ ||||
|||| indicate that you wish to : /\ \___\ ||||
|||| comment on the open : \ \/ / / ||||
|||| proposal. : \/_/_/ ||||
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|||| SUBCOMMITTEES : All at-large representatives ||||
|||| : on TS are required to serve on ||||
|||| There are two standing : at least one of the ||||
|||| subcommittees within TS. These : subcommittees. Failure to do ||||
|||| are the Building Subcommittee : so actively may result in an ||||
|||| and Spells/Skills Subcommittee.: outcast from the council. ||||
|||| Their purpose is to take any : At certain times throughout ||||
|||| relevant, incomplete proposal : the year, complex proposals ||||
|||| from the general meeting, : or requests from the Council ||||
|||| rework it, and resubmit it for : of Elders may require the ||||
|||| final vote. Subcommittees : subcommittee. The creation ||||
|||| shall meet as often as is : and function of these ||||
|||| necessary to accomplish tasks : subcommittees will be guided ||||
|||| at hand. Contact the Mortal : by one of the TS Immortals. ||||
|||| Head or any TS Immortal for a : Membership on a special ||||
|||| list of current subcommittee : subcommittee will be on a ||||
|||| chairpersons. : volunteer basis. ||||
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|||| MISCELLANEOUS : Special programs have been ||||
|||| : established in the lounge for ||||
|||| Six rooms within the Town : reps. Look sign for details. ||||
|||| Hall belong to TS. : ||||
|||| : _^_ ||||
|||| * Tome of Conception : / \ ||||
|||| (n, w of the Archives) : /_____\ ||||
|||| * Archives of the Symposium : ^ | v -| ^ ||||
|||| (n, e, n of the Archives) : / \ -_-_-_-_--|/ \ ^ ||||
|||| * Lobby of the Symposium : /___\ \._._._./-|___\ / \ ||||
|||| Offices (e, s, 3u, s of []): |_v | |_ _| -| v_| /___\ ||||
|||| * The Symposium Blue Room : |_-_-_-_-_- V_| -| _| | v_| ||||
|||| (e, s, 3u, s, w of []) : |_\._._._./ _|-_-_-_-_-_-_| ||||
|||| * The Symposium Assembly : \_|- -| _| .. -|_| ||||
|||| (e, s, 3u, 2s of []) : \|- V| _| V ++ V-|/ ||||
|||| * Mortal Symposium Member : |V -| V _| ____ -| ||||
|||| Private Lounge : |- _ -| _| /|-|-\ -| ||||
|||| (e, s, 3u, s, u of []) : |-/#\-| _| |-|-|| -| ||||
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|||| PROPOSAL SUBMISSION FORMATS : .`. ||||
|||| : `-.-: ||||
|||| There are four formats to use : .`- . -` ||||
|||| when submitting or re-writing : .`- . -` ||||
|||| a proposal. Formats 3 and 4 : .`- . -` ||||
|||| are provided for informational : .`- . -` ||||
|||| purposes only. : `- . -` ||||
|||| : .`- . -` ||||
|||| 1. GENERAL Proposal/Rewrite : ;- . -` ||||
|||| 2. SPELLS/Skills : .- . -` ||||
|||| 3. RACES : . . -` ||||
|||| 4. CLASSES : ::._.-` ||||
|||| : (.-` ||||
|||| To select a layout, click : .Y. ||||
|||| keyword. Keywords are : ((())) ||||
|||| noted in all caps. : _)==(_ ||||
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|||| : | '--' | ||||
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| General Proposal/Rewrite |(_\ /
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| Situation: Describe the current situation in clear and |
| concise detail. |
| |
| Problem: Describe what problem(s) exist because of |
| the current situation. |
| |
| Solution: Describe a proposed solution for the |
| problem. |
| |
| Pros: Identify advantages to implementing this |
| solution. |
| |
| Cons: Identify disadvantages to implementing this |
| solution. |
| |
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| Spells/Skills |(_\ /
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| Name: |
| Classes Allowed: |
| Level Spell/Skill Gained: |
| Mana/Blood Cost: Duration: |
| What caster sees when cast: |
| What others in the room see when cast: |
| What caster sees when fails: |
| What others in the room see when fails: |
| Description: |
| Bonuses: |
| |
| Negatives: |
| |
| Help file: (write the help file for this skill/spell |
| please see updated skill/spell files for |
| details of what it should contain) |____
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| Races |(_\ /
| ------- \-`-'
| |
| Name: |
| Disallowed Classes: |
| Allowed Classes: |
| Str Plus: Dex Plus: Wis Plus: Int Plus: Con Plus: |
| Cha Plus: Lck Plus: Hit Pts: Mana: Align: |
| AC: XP Mult: Min Align: Max Align: |
| Height: (In inches) Weight: (In Pounds) |
| Hunger Mod: Thirst Mod: |
| Affected by: |
| Resistant to: |
| Susceptible to: |
| Saves: (P/D): (W): (P/P): (B): (S/S): |
| Description of the race: |
| Reasoning for why this race will be beneficial: |
| Help file: (include exactly what this race will have |
| for a help file; see other help files on |____
| races for specifics) |__( \
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| Classes |(_\ /
| --------- \-`-'
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| Name: |
| Disallowed Races: |
| Allowed Races: |
| Prime Attribute: |
| Titles for all 50 levels: |
| Skills/Spells class has: (Include level at which they |
| are attained and percentage |
| at max, present in a chart) |
| |
| Descriptions of spells/skills: (Please see spell/skill |
| proposal format) |
| Description of the class: |
| How this class fits in with RoD and its theme: |
| |
| Help file: (include exactly what this class will have |
| for a help file; see other help files on |____
| classes for specifics) |__( \
| \ /
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