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Throwing stones in a glass house.

I frequently disagree with Panther, the Dragon’s Mark site owner, about his administrative policies and how he runs his Red Dragon Inn site. Despite our differences, I have a great deal of respect for him; the man has expended a great deal of time, money, and effort to develop a great place for people [...]

Weekend report

I had planned to go out and see the new Star Trek movie over the weekend, but what with one thing and another, that didn’t happen.

So I stayed in, sprawled on the living room floor with pillows and blankets, and watched movies.

First, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Then Casino Royale again. After [...]

Don’t make gender the focus.

In Playing Characters Outside Your Gender, James at Capturing Fantasy addresses the challenges of playing a character of the opposite gender. One of the points made by James is that very few people can pull this off well. Lacking any real reference point for a character of the opposite gender, they resort to stereotypes.

Read on for my thoughts!

AA on Guide DM

The hazards of working as a Guide in the Red Dragon Inn, circa 1996:

SolarDruid:    ::chuckles:: Guide DM?
SolarDruid:    —-AA on Guide DM—-
OnlineHost:    SolarDruid rolled 1 20-sided die:  10
SolarDruid:    ::sighs:: Ah well.
Emma FR0ST:    ((ROFLMGDFAOBHOKRRRRH Sol…))
OnlineHost:    Guide DM has left the room.

For those who avoided dice Back In The Day, generally, he would have had to roll a [...]

Red Light, Green Light

I’ve heard from several people that there’s been a recent rash of sensual, sexual, and downright explicit RP happening in live chat in various rooms at Dragon’s Mark.

This is nothing new.

Back in March, 2008, Panther, arguably the most well-known and public face of the Admins at Dragon’s Mark, found it necessary to post  “The Red [...]

IS THERE A CLERIC IN HERE

Some things never change! Trends in the Red Dragon Inn, circa 1996:

Fire3353:    IS THERE A CLERIC IN HERE
SolarDruid:    NO … NOR IS THERE A HEALER, A PRIEST, FIGHTING MONK, OR DALI LLAMA.
DRAGON8397:    i think all enemies have left in fear
SolarDruid:    (m) More like all enemies have left from monotony.
DRAGON8397:    more like they don’t want to [...]

Why not to go AFK

Why not to go AFK, or, I SEE WHAT U DID THAR, Red Dragon Inn circa 1996.

Emma FR0ST:    ::strides over to Sol, smacking him across the side of
Emma FR0ST:    his face with the back of her hand:: Insolent LOUT!
OnlineHost:    Emma FR0ST rolled 2 20-sided dice:  14 9
SolarDruid:    ::remains perfectly INSOLENT in the face of her [...]

Wordless Wednesday: 11/19/08

Rhilshen site updates (Aug. – Oct.)

Story Updates

Sign from the West is the first bit of writing I’ve done from Alazais’ perspective in Rhilshen. Her deceptions are unraveling, and she’s going to have to face the music. Eventually the new Blood Empress will be revealed as the true “Sign from the West” prophesied by mad Karthalan – but several stand [...]

RhydinWiki Anniversary

The Rhydin Wiki project has been growing for about a year now.

First, I appreciate Panther’s work at Realm of Rhydin and must acknowledge it as my inspiration for RhydinWiki. Realm of Rhydin still contains several valuable articles, although due to its policy of open, anonymous editing, it’s regularly defaced with spam and porn links. [...]