ROLEPLAY

Here are the notes from today’s Ranger meeting that took place in Almati Woods. I was able to retype some of the conversation. If I missed something feel free to add your notes. Anyone that can help translate this into the other languages and post them in the dedicated forums is welcome to do so. I wasn't sure where to post this so please make any corrections necessary.

Orphie Dradius says: Oren Pyr, everybody. You have been summoned here today so you can take the next step in your training as aspirant rangers. You probably all know by now that Rangers do not encourage those wish(ing) to join their ranks to rebel against the nations or to fight each other on the questions of religious beliefs.

We are at peace with the nations, with the Karavan and the Kamis. We count them as our allies and we wouldn't want our apprentices and aspirants to fight each other in behalf of those differences. We accept the help of any who will fight the kitins. We do not judge the beliefs and allegiances of others, but we will never give to them secrets we have that could help them gain a military advantage over each other.

Peatpom raise hand: Is it possible for a ranger to defend the place where he lives, if he is attacked by faction or powers?

Orphie Dradius: Rangers are not asked to let themselves be killed or their homes be sacked. You are authorized to take action to preserve your life, your home and your neighbors from attacks by other people. (if you are talking about defending strategic places or resources though, that is a topic for a later meeting.)

Daomei raises hand: Well, I still have a problem with your answer. In the past, we have come close to a war between nations, some even experienced hostilities. I experienced massive attacks by marauders from the ancient lands, and short ago, a Fyros army raided the marauder’s camp in hidden source. My problem is to take sides in such cases, avoiding it is hard as well, as I love my chosen homeland. Yet I consider it part of Rangers’ discipline to maintain neutrality.

Orphie Dradius: I know this is hard, Daomei. We never said it would be easy. However, the rangers are a force to fight the kitins. If you are to become a ranger, you will have to eventually detach yourself from allegiances. We are a sword in the hand of hominity: it would be a shame for us if hominity did turn the sword on itself. If two friends fight, be the shield between them.

Teeneemai Raises hand: If I may, in response to the questions about defending one’s home, I am completely neutral and have maximum possible fame with all races and religions. I managed to avoid the need for aggression against my fellow homins and I will help them regardless. I believe that this is the best approach to bringing homins together.

Orphie Dradius: I agree, I do confess, though, that I believe it is a bit hard to follow that way of life.

Teeneemai: Indeed it is not an easy path to follow.

Subrosa: United we stand, divided we fall.

Bubbason: I too am neutral to all Races/Factions and have maximum fame with all, but I will kill Kitin where I find them.

Orphie Dradius: Wuaoi will now talk to you. He’s been throwing me stones for the last hour to be allowed to say a word.

Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Thank for that Orphie.

Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: Well it seems that word has spread since the last meeting. I see some new faces. Those willing to take up the training from last week can still do so. I also hear that many of you successfully completed the first stage of training. However, it is not enough to simply sense the magnetic flow of your current environment. As a Ranger you must be able to use your magnetic sense to reach out over large distances to find the places where there are differences in the magnetism.

The Ranger scientist have prepared a number of magnetized ambers and given them to Ba’duty Aepsie. He will give one of these ambers to anyone who is qualified, and give you a task to train you further. I warn you that it is not easy, and that sometimes your perceptions may be mistaken - you must know your own mind and pay attention in order to benefit. The more you practice the less often you will be mistaken, but there will always be a chance. In addition, the act of searching, especially by those who are not yet fully trained, puts stress upon the amber. The better the quality of the amber, the more stress it can resist, but also the more valuable it is.

For your training, we can only afford to use easily available and inexpensive amber, as there is a chance that while you are using it to search your amber will overload and shatter. If this happens to you, simply return to Ba’duty Aipsie and he will give you another one. Do not be afraid to do so. It is a sign that you were working to advance your skills.

Naema raises hand: Where will Ba’duty be located?

Wuaoi Yai-Zhio: He is in Zora near the magnetic cartographer, and Yio Go-Jin.

Notes: In addition it was also mentioned that to participate in the ranger training it will be required that players be neutral civ and cult. This will be important once players enter the six stage of the training process. At the moment the maximum fame required is 30 civ and 20 cult. Though one can start the first stage of the training stages with only 20 civ and 0 cult. Rangers cannot have negative fame with the nations or cult as they are an organization that works with all of them.

Mac'Od Bittty sits in his tent and composes a note to Perla, then sends it off.

Nair-Perla, I thank you for posting these notes. Although I am far from home, my friends made a copy of them and sent them to me via swift izam. And it is by such means that I return my thanks. I look forward to returning to my familiar place in Fairhaven and to trying my hand at these exercises that are being set to or hands.

Bittty