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You enter the large and airy room and look about. Bright sunlight spills
through many windows, shutters open to allow view of rolling hills, the beginnings
of a sprawling forest, and the nearby sea. A slight noise makes you turn, and from the
warm shadows emerges the proprietor and mistress of the place you have wandered into.
"Greetings traveler." The being before you is massive, eight feet of female minotaur. The length of her pale horns, vast even in comparison to others
of her race, mark her as being of the Arluun clan, the longhorns of the minotaurs.
This clan is famed for the fact that its females equal the males when it comes to
this trait. Her fur, an unusual deep brown rarely seen among that clan, is thick and
gleams with health. A mane of black hair spills freely around her shoulders, a single
small braid twining amid the mass. Her tail flicks, the flowing tassle of hair at its
tip equally black. Strong ebony hooves carry the minotaur fully into the light, and
she smiles benignly, showing sharp fangs. Clad in a simple loincloth and sleeveless
tunic after the manner of her people, she is muscular beyond the feminine norms
(and preferences) of most races, a warrior born. At her side rests a minotaur short
sword of odd make. She moves to the bar and lifts a tankard.
"Care for something to drink? I know you are probably curious, so while you have
a seat, I'll tell you of The Rest."
The amiable brown eyes blink as she sets a mug of ale before you and settles in
a chair at the table you have chosen.
"You may call me Kaz, most everyone does, and that is the name I can be found
under most often. #Minotaur's_Rest is a free form roleplaying chat room on Dalnet on
IRC, and all who wander in are welcome, be you elf, dragon, were, mage, something
else, or human. I tend not to tolerate any bigotry of other races, and if you come
to cause trouble, you will most assuredly be kick-banned. If you just want a spot to
recover from the road, feel free to come in. I am an easygoing type, but I do have
the famed minotaur temper when riled, so just follow the rules, and there aren't many,
and you shall never have to see it."
Rule 1 - No cussing out of character. In character swearing will be tolerated, but don't go overboard. The "F" word, any of its derivitives, or abbreviations (such as 'wtf') are banned at any time, in character or no. This is more of a family oriented atmosphere, so sexual epithets are a definite no-no. Subtle or tastefully done innuendo has been known to occur, but if you are asked to 'take it to a room', kindly do so. Asking the resident op or myself will clarify any confusion. Personally, I like it when any insults are creatively done. Calling an impish fox 'fuzzbutt' is an example.
Rule 2 - an op's word is law. If they say something is unacceptable, it would
behoove you to listen. I only give ops to a select few, and I trust them. However,
if you have a dispute, I am more than willing to hear what you have to say. There are always
two sides to every story.
Rule 3 - It is not necessary to put out of character comments in parenthesis or brackets, but
you may if that is what you are used to. I do not require it, so just remember not to
jump on anyone for what some may consider a breach of roleplaying. Excessive OOC should be taken to msg if there are others present who have objections -- This is not an iron-clad rule, just simple politeness. By the same token, if you have a problem with OOC, make a simple request, don't start screaming about it. If your request is not honored, then take it to an op.
Rule 4 - Don't be rigid. The Rest and the area around it are mutable in nature,
meaning anything can happen. Action is not confined to the tavern, indeed, one may sit
at a table in a chair, yet be next to another patron who is reclining on the grass in
the sun.
Rule 5 - I don't accept money. All food and drink in the tavern are free. As a
traveler myself, I know the hardships of the road, and am well able to support the Rest.
I will thank you for you generosity, and give you back your coins. Feel free to try and
pay me, I have a sense of humor. Just be prepared with one of your own, for I am
not above jokes which may or may not include asking some of my kender friends to
'accompany' you for a time.*grin*
© 1997 kazanthi@geocities.com
