Housing anyone?

[Kurapira]

Alright, I was in this GM's tent for alters in the Landing. First thing I saw was this chick, with the name "House." This is an extremely long log. I warned you ahead of time. I did edit out a lot of background noise, thought net, and tried to shorten it for you so you saw the important stuff. If you'd like the whole log, you can IM me (*IM handle removed by request*). Please, by all means, tell me your thoughts.

[Sukara's Sacks and Stuff]
Bright silk ribbons adorn a massive wood pole in the center of this spacious tent. Fresh garlands of flowering vines decorate the sun bleached canvas walls filling the tent with their sweet fragrance. You also see a single arrow shaft, a gold-trimmed ivory shelf with some stuff on it, a glass counter with some stuff on it, some silk wrapped hooks with some stuff on it and a polished silver rack with some stuff on it.
Also here: Lady Linsha, Amagick, Struma, Esperath who is sitting, Persephone who is sitting, Snook, Darksone who is sitting, House who is sitting, Zilvatar who is sitting, Kodiakc who is sitting, Adrucia who is sitting, Zaknifein who is sitting
Obvious exits: out
>l house
You see House the Wizard.
She appears to be an Aelotoi.
She appears to be very young and tall. She has sultry emerald eyes and freckled skin. She has very long, straight white hair worn in two pigtails. She has an oval face, an upturned nose and rosy cheeks. She has a pair of emerald green wings.
There is a cloudy cornflower blue sprite with silver-veined wings sitting on her right shoulder, which appears to be fast asleep.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a small shield emblazoned with a golden key in her left hand.
She is wearing some light goatskin leathers, a brushed blue felt hat, a pair of gold-threaded leggings, some dark blue square-toed shoes, a large golden yellow pack, a small cobalt blue belt pouch, a crystal amulet, a leather sheath, and an enamelled silver tanik pin.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "House?"

You blink.
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Linsha whispers, "One of my girls won an altered dress doing that contest last year. I was hoping for the same but of well."

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Or..Persephone?"

You smile at Linsha.

Linsha whispers, "House is bad... totally OOC."

You nod.
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Azofed just arrived.
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Linsha whispers, "I've seen some bad names but these are getting... worse if that's possible."

>report You see House the Wizard. Uhm, does she pay rent to be here?

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "God i know."

Arklam just arrived.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "If they hired for it, i would become a name administrator."

You nod to Linsha.
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Arklam just went out.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "It would be worth doing the job."

SEND[Hunterleigh] The name isn't something I would personally choose, but I don't think it violates any of our naming policies. :(

Linsha whispers, "I can't claim to be the best role player in the world but I at least try and keep in genre."
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Linsha shudders.
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A sales clerk steps over to help Darksone.

You blink.
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Toy's group just arrived.
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Yetere points at himself.
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Yetere exclaims, "I'm not grumpy!"
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Yetere grumbles at Toy.
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Linsha whispers, "Some people need to be slapped repeatedly."
>report you have to be kidding. How would she come up with something like that and RP it?

You nod to Linsha.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "The name isn't something I would personally choose, but I don't think it violates any of our naming policies. :(."

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Sent from a gm."
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Linsha whispers, "Heh, Satira and I were talking about Toy the other night. Look at her and see if she doesn't remind you of a porn star."
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You quietly whisper to Linsha, "I sent this: you have to be kidding. How would she come up with something like that and RP it? ."

You laugh at Linsha!

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "I know! I say that all the time."

You chuckle.

Linsha whispers, "I really don't see HOW! I try and get past bad names til I see the persona but some are so fricking hard."

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "I joke that she's Lisu's other half."

You chuckle.

You nod to Linsha.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Let's find out."

You are now speaking Common.
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Linsha whispers, "Someone thought I WAS Lisu the other night."

You snicker.

You laugh at Linsha!
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Kench just arrived.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Buuurn."

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "That's horrible."

You rub Linsha tenderly.
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Toy playfully exclaims, "Ah hah!"
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Linsha whispers, "Same name or close to it. I set him straight."
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Linsha grins.

You see Toy.
She appears to be an Elf.
She appears to be of a tender age and shorter than average. She has expressive, shimmering silvery-violet eyes and slightly flushed, velvety soft ivory skin. She has extremely long, pink hair worn in two pigtails which tumble carelessly over her shoulders and cascade far below her hips. She has a heart-shaped face, a button nose and small pointed ears.
She has a tattooed spiral of marching toys on her neck.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a Wehnimer's promissory note in her right hand.
She is wearing a dragonmist crystal orb pin, an enamelled silver tanik pin, a berry-stained pastry satchel, an appliqued patchwork toy bag, a tiny black glaes spider, a fabulous crown, a mangy black cat handpuppet, a dainty gossamer satchel, a bright pink turban, a pair of ivory pince-nez spectacles, a frowning beanbag monkey, a bright pink tissue paper flower, an ivory and chrysoberyl stickpin, a rosy pink leather thigh-sheath, a pair of long pink silk gloves, a tiny crystal monkey anklet, a violet crystal-inset ring, a scalloped glass bead collar, a shimmering pink silk bodice, a tiny silver rune-etched locket, some opalescent pink tailfeathers, some pink siren lizard hide boots, some tiny pink cuffed leathers buckled with oversized pink sapphires at the shoulders, a pearl-trimmed pink satin toy rat, a pink-trimmed rainbow-hued skirt, a tiny crystal icicle necklace, a small white crystal bracelet, a twisted steel wire kobold pin, a dusty thigh sheath, an acantha leaf talisman, a gold ring, a dainty tigerfang brooch, a butterfly charm, a wild-haired angry maiden mask, and a pink-trimmed shimmering rainbow half-cape clasped with two hook-armed monkeys.
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You chuckle at Linsha.

A sales clerk steps over to help Kench.
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Yetere stares at Toy.
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Linsha whispers, "Yes Linsha is cute, but she's seriously creepy too."
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Linsha hums happily to herself.
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Yetere gazes in wonder at his surroundings.
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Takyla just went out.

You chuckle.
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Benj grins at House.
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Linsha says, "Darling! Look at all these people."
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Linsha slowly tilts her dead otter from side to side, causing its head to loll back and forth.
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Yetere stares at Linsha.
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Yetere mutters weirdo.
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Toy lets out a cheer!
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Benj leans softly against House.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Kurapira is much the same. She can debate like no other, and she is morbid."
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House chuckles.
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Benj nods.

You quietly say, "A house in a tent, who would have thought that possible."
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(Linsha turns around with the otter, pointing out the various people.)

Speaking quietly to Linsha, you say, "This is a big tent."
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The light blue glow leaves Benj.
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SEND[Hunterleigh] Which name policy does it violate?

The deep blue glow leaves Benj.

Linsha asks, "Ohhh see a House! Can we live inside you?"
>group close
Your group status is now closed.
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Kodiakc just opened a wispy silver hooded cloak trimmed in black with a large blackened Voln crest on the back.
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Linsha shifts her eyes to House.
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Benj grins.
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Kench just went out.
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Linsha says, "My darling needs a home."
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(Linsha turns her otter around to face House.)

Speaking quietly to Linsha, you say, "Find out rent and morgage prices first."
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Toy shuffles her feet.
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Linsha laughs softly, trying to hide her amusement.
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Toy frets.
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Toy spins around, her rainbow-hued skirt swirling outward.
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Toy's group just went out.
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Kodiakc just closed a wispy silver hooded cloak trimmed in black with a large blackened Voln crest on the back.
>l house
You see House the Wizard.
She appears to be an Aelotoi.
She appears to be very young and tall. She has sultry emerald eyes and freckled skin. She has very long, straight white hair worn in two pigtails. She has an oval face, an upturned nose and rosy cheeks. She has a pair of emerald green wings.
There is a cloudy cornflower blue sprite with silver-veined wings sitting on her right shoulder, which appears to be fast asleep.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a small shield emblazoned with a golden key in her left hand.
She is wearing some light goatskin leathers, a brushed blue felt hat, a pair of gold-threaded leggings, some dark blue square-toed shoes, a large golden yellow pack, a small cobalt blue belt pouch, a crystal amulet, a leather sheath, and an enamelled silver tanik pin.
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Benj strides over to stand before House.
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Benj moves to stand in front of House.

Speaking quietly to Linsha, you say, "A house with wings, that could be fustrating."
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Linsha whispers, "It's sad when I have this SICK toy and hardly anyone reacts to me being creepy."
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Linsha says, "We can pull the wings off. Use them as window dressings."
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You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Kurapira is a sorcie. She doesn't care. ."
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Linsha nods to you.

You quietly exclaim, "There you go!"

Speaking quietly to Linsha, you say, "Make lovely curtains. They shimmer and all."

Linsha winks at you.
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Linsha says, "I agree."

You nod.
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A sales clerk steps over to help Azofed.
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(Linsha whispers quietly to her otter.)
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A sales clerk steps over to help Azofed.
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A sales clerk steps over to help Kench.
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(Linsha places a hand behind the otter's neck and makes it nod in agreement, the moldy tongue rolling out as she does.)
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Linsha says, "See! My darling agrees too."
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A sales clerk gives Kench a deeply hooded black silk cloak.
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Kench drapes a deeply hooded black silk cloak from his shoulders.

Speaking quietly to Linsha, you say, "Your otter doesn't smell so fresh."
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Linsha puts her nose right up close to her dead otter and inhales deeply.
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Linsha says, "He is okay."
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Linsha says, "A bit... rank."
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Linsha says, "Keeps the men away."
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Linsha rolls her eyes.

>report I'll look at the policies. I am sure that someone walking around with the name HOUSE is not a fantasy, medieval genre.
A sales clerk steps over to help Azofed.
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Linsha says, "Shhh darling, you will be okay. She does not understand you and I."
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Linsha pets her dead otter. It does not react in any way.

(Linsha hugs the otter while stroking the moldy hide tenderly.)
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Linsha whispers, "No reaction from the house, why am I not suprised."

(Linsha turns her otter back around and holds it up to her face so she can run noses with it.)
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Azofed just went out.

You chuckle at Linsha.
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Linsha says, "My darling little pet."
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For some reason Linsha tickles the belly of her dead otter.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Well, they want to know what name policies it violates."

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Homework time."
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Linsha grins.

(Linsha lifts her otter up and leans over the counter, looking over the goods while keeping an eye out not to step on anyone.)

Linsha says, "Darling, these people are more dead than you! Not moving."
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(Linsha nods to her otter.)

>report Alright, reading the policies, this is the first statement that spoke out: Obscene names will not be tolerated. Please endeavor to keep names within the genre of GemStone IV (medieval fantasy). Names such as "Chainsaw Laserman" or "Klingon Fuzzbuster" are inappropriate.

SEND[Hunterleigh] Because chainsaws and lasers don't exist in GS. But houses do. Item names have been allowed, so I can't force someone to change their name because it's an item.

>report can i speak with you in person please if you have the time?

SEND[Hunterleigh] Sure, gimme a few minutes :) I'm on a referral right now with someone else.


>report wonderful, thank you.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Going to speak to a gm in a moment."

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Recap: items as names not bad. I'm going to find out about food."

You snicker.

>Linsha snickers.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "In any case, I pity the child that has a name like that. Must be a parents private joke."

Linsha whispers, "Could be! But for some reason I doubt it."

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "I know. Sad isn't it."

>Linsha whispers, "She should walk around with Toy, then they'd be a Toy House."

>Linsha snickers to herself.

You laugh at Linsha!

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Good one. A porno star and a place for the action to take place."

Linsha whispers, "Just makes me want to KICK someone. Come on now."

>You snicker.

Linsha laughs!

>Linsha nods to you.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "Pulling small threads. That is about it. ."

Linsha snickers.

>You quietly whisper to Linsha, "She's not even defending herself to show other wise! I mean come on!"
You fold your arms over your chest.

You quietly whisper to Linsha, "At least amuse us."

You chuckle.

>Linsha whispers, "She's a zombie waiting for Sukara."

You nod to Linsha.

Linsha whispers, "I know it."

**** Several minutes pass by and Linsha and I get the idea to roll up a character named Apartment. ****

>You quietly whisper to Linsha, "I'm sure they have apartments in Elanthia. You should be fine."

You cackle!

>Linsha put a yellow-eyed dead otter in her lined brown coat.

>Linsha grins mischievously.

Lady Linsha just went out.

l[Sukara's Sacks and Stuff]
Bright silk ribbons adorn a massive wood pole in the center of this spacious tent. Fresh garlands of flowering vines decorate the sun bleached canvas walls filling the tent with their sweet fragrance. You also see a single arrow shaft, a gold-trimmed ivory shelf with some stuff on it, a glass counter with some stuff on it, some silk wrapped hooks with some stuff on it and a polished silver rack with some stuff on it.
Also here: Zylianara, Laella, Kaelyne, Jakobbe, Amagick, Struma, Esperath who is sitting, Persephone who is sitting, Snook, Darksone who is sitting, House who is sitting, Zilvatar who is sitting, Kodiakc who is sitting, Zaknifein who is sitting
Obvious exits: out

>l persYou see Persephone.
She appears to be a Sylvankind.
She appears to be very young and taller than average. She has long-lashed jade green eyes and ivory skin. She has shoulder length, ringleted deep red hair with lighter streaks. She has a delicate face, a classical nose and tall upswept pointed ears.
She has a sobbing blue pixie tattoo on her forearm, a frightened yellow pixie tattoo on her chest, a mourning black pixie tattoo on her ankle, and an innocent white pixie tattoo on her thigh.
She is in good shape.
She is holding an opal-set veniom-threaded pack in her right hand.
She is wearing a reinforced shield, a crystal amulet, a fluffy white rabbit fur backpack, a pair of ivory pince-nez spectacles, a pair of white thigh-high leather boots intricately embroidered with musical notes in silvery thread, and a soft brown suede cloak.

You stare at nothing in particular.

*** I stepped outside to renew sign of thoughts, then went back in. Still waiting on the GM. ***


SEND[Hunterleigh] I didn't forget about you - this is a long referral. My apologies for the wait. :)

report Quite alright. I appreciate your time when you give it.REPORT should only be used to notify the

Appartment just arrived.

You fall to the ground laughing hysterically!

>Appartment snickers.

l apYou see Appartment.
She appears to be a Half-Krolvin of the Gob'tak Klinast.
She appears to be very young and very tall. She has brooding dark sea green eyes and milky-blue skin. She has chin length, very thick silver-blue hair shaved at the temples. She has an angular face, a prominent nose and wide hips.
There is a cloudy sky blue sprite with braided hair sitting on her right shoulder.
She is in good shape.
She is holding a falchion in her right hand and a reinforced shield in her left hand.
She is wearing a leather sheath, a crystal amulet, a fang-fringed bronze leather pouch, a bristly boarhide pack, a pair of fur-lined boots, some shaggy bearskin leggings, a round otter fur cap, and some reinforced boarhide leathers.
>standYou stand back up.

>Appartment turns around.

>Appartment bows to you.

You whistle at Appartment!

>l[Sukara's Sacks and Stuff]
Bright silk ribbons adorn a massive wood pole in the center of this spacious tent. Fresh garlands of flowering vines decorate the sun bleached canvas walls filling the tent with their sweet fragrance. You also see a single arrow shaft, a gold-trimmed ivory shelf with some stuff on it, a glass counter with some stuff on it, some silk wrapped hooks with some stuff on it and a polished silver rack with some stuff on it.
Also here: Appartment, Laella, Kaelyne, Jakobbe, Amagick, Struma, Esperath who is sitting, Persephone who is sitting, Snook, Darksone who is sitting, House who is sitting, Zilvatar who is sitting, Kodiakc who is sitting, Zaknifein who is sitting
Obvious exits: out

>Appartment bats her eyelashes for attention.

Speaking quietly to Appartment, you say, "Very nice."

You applaud Appartment.

You cackle!

>Appartment stupidly exclaims, "Me big and strong!"

You quietly whisper to Appartment, "Oh shit, that's great."

Speaking quietly to House, you say, "House, I would like you to meet a good friend of mine. Appartment."
>point appYou point at Appartment.

>Appartment whispers, "SEND[Agro] You do know the difference between someone just having a bad name, and you running to roll up a bad name to purposefully disrupt, right? g."

>House smiles at you.

>House cackles!

House nods to Appartment in greeting.

>Appartment curtsies to House.

You quietly whisper to Appartment, "You are perfectly in your right. Tell him what I was sent. ."

>Speaking in broken common, House says, "Good day."

>Appartment stupidly says, "Hello."

>Appartment winks.

>Appartment whispers, "Heh, amusing though."

House chuckles.

You snicker at Appartment.

Appartment waves.

Persephone looks at Appartment and gags.

House chuckles.

>Appartment whispers, "Heh, gonna go end this painful existance."

You snicker at Appartment.

Appartment just went out.

You chuckle.

Lady Linsha just arrived.
>Linsha sits down.

>Linsha whispers, "Okay that was too amusing."

>You nod to Linsha.

Linsha grins slowly.

SEND[Hunterleigh] Whew, done! Ready for me to pull you up?

>report yes I am.

>The world grows blurry and indistinct. After a moment everything becomes clear again. Looking about, you see...
[Consultation Lounge]
The cozy surroundings of this simple conference room provide a much-welcomed respite from the chaos just outside its walls. You notice several plush chairs arranged casually around the room in a comfortable grouping.
Also here: GameMaster Hunterleigh
Obvious exits: none
You smile.

You curtsy to Hunterleigh.

>Hunterleigh says, "Hiya."

>Hunterleigh smiles at you.

You quietly say, "Hello."

>Hunterleigh curtsies to you.

You quietly say, "Thanks for the time."

>You see GameMaster Hunterleigh Olettee.
She appears to be a Half-Elf.
She appears to be very young. She has long-lashed emerald-green eyes and fair skin. She has waist length, glossy dark brown hair. She has an angular face, a sloping nose and thin pointed ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a burgundy suede bodice embroidered with intricate gold knotwork, a diamond engagement ring set in a platinum band, a bulging burgundy suede rucksack, a pair of brown suede boots, an exquisite diamond starflower pendant suspended from a delicate silver chain, a flowing burgundy suede skirt, and an Adredrin and Mazelina sack.

You quietly say, "Alright, now to the questions at hand.."

You quietly ask, "House? Seriously is not ooc or out of genre?"

>Hunterleigh grins.

>Hunterleigh says, "Honestly, I think it's a crappy name. I don't like item names. But there are houses in GS4, so it's not OOG."

You quietly say, "Yes, but it says in the Name Policy: ".. the genre of GemStone IV (medieval fantasy)."

>You quietly ask, "How is that medieval fantasy?"

>Hunterleigh asks, "How is it not?"

You quietly say, "Then genre of GS4 is medieval. ."

You quietly say, "Well, I have had some background in Medieval societies."

You quietly say, "None of which had a name such as House."

You quietly say, "As well as the fact that she is not RPing her character within her name."

You quietly say, "I tried. ."

You nod to Hunterleigh.

>Hunterleigh says, "We're not based strictly on medieval Europe, so we don't follow guidelines that say.. the SCA puts out."

>Hunterleigh says, "And while I personally do not like the name "House"..."

>Hunterleigh says, "I can't LCI it .. because our policies allow item names."

You quietly ask, "Even if she can't RP the character with the item name?"

You quietly ask, "So Appartment is legible within your name policy then? As well as "Butter" and "Lettucehead"?"

You act puzzled.

You quietly say, "Or "onion" for that matter."

>Hunterleigh says, "Unfortunately, yes."

>Hunterleigh says, "That's why there are characters running around with the name "Tool" and "Toy"."

You quietly say, "I'm seriously trying to figure this out. Your name policies that I found are not precise on what is and is not suitable."

You quietly say, "Heh."

>Hunterleigh says, "Basically... stupid, silly, item names.. ."

>Hunterleigh says, "They're ok."

You quietly ask, "How about the offensive quality for the rest of us?"

You smirk.

>Hunterleigh says, "We don't LCI just because something is uncreative."

>Hunterleigh grins at you.

You quietly say, "I am not saying you should LCI on the basis of uncreativeness."

You quietly say, "Also on the ability to RP the character with the name. She could not do it. Or justify why she had it."

>Hunterleigh asks, "What did she say?"

>Hunterleigh cocks her head at you.

You quietly say, "She didn't say much of anything to be honest with you. We said many things. She just sat there."

You quietly say, "Then I brought Appartment in and she just laughed."

>Hunterleigh says, "I can't force people to RP."

You quietly say, "I didn't expect you too. ."

You chuckle at Hunterleigh.

You quietly say, "Sorry if it came across that way."

>Hunterleigh grins at you.

You quietly ask, "Alright, where can I find a more detailed Name Policy?"

You quietly say, "That way I don't bother you fine folk with this REPORTed name stuff."

>Hunterleigh asks, "Did you read POLICY 6?"

You quietly say, "I could not find any of these policies. Just the one on the website under Policies."

You quietly say, "Where there is a short description of each policy."

You quietly say, "Http://www.play.net/gs4/gamepolicy.asp."

>Hunterleigh says, "Yeah... type POLICY 6 for a more detailed explanation."

You quietly say, "Thank you."

You curtsy to Hunterleigh.

>Hunterleigh curtsies to you.

>Hunterleigh says, "Type it right in game."

>Hunterleigh grins.

You quietly say, "Thanks."

>Hunterleigh grins at you.

>policy 6
Hunterleigh says, "No worries."
>
GemStone IV Player Policy: Character Names

The following guidelines are in place to ensure a high level of consistency among the names of the adventurers within our community. Players consistently creating names that violate the guidelines may be formally warned or face suspension of playing privileges.

- Vulgarity of any sort will not be allowed.
- Racist or racist related terms are clearly unacceptable. (Klan, Towelhead)
- Names clearly in bad taste will not be allowed. (Lykmi Pihole or Monkeyspanker)
- Names of well-known historical or religious figures. (Hitler, God, St. Peter, Gandhi)
- Copyrighted or trademarked names. (Nintendo, Lucasfilm, Chevy)
- Famous Out-of-genre literary figures or well-known literary terms. (Buck Rogers, Chewy Bacca)
- Names taken from movies, cartoons or video games.
- Technology based names. (Laserbrain, Jetfighter, Mouseclicker)
- Names of current or past well-known personalities. (Madonna, Goldberg, Cronkite)
- Garbage names. (xxbdgscy , yyyzzz)
- Names with repetitive letters. Two may be allowed, three will not. (xxfredxx, Ghannndalf, Marrrisa)
- Phrases. (Ima toasteroven, Worldsgreatest Treeclimber)
- Names with titles in them. (Knight Blackness, Mistress Bombshell)
- Silly or out of genre names. (Frogeater Tongueodeath, Bumblebee Tunahead)
- Names created specifically to mock current players.
- Names too similar to names of Staff members or NPCs in game.
- Odd punctuation or capitalization. (Fragel DeLYon)

There may be names within the lands that do not adhere to the above guidelines. The fact that these names were created prior to this revision has no bearing on the creation of new names. We will not argue or debate names currently in the game, if we feel a newly created name violates our guidelines.

If you were sent to re-create your name, but feel your name is acceptable, and you wish to appeal, you must file the appeal in writing to feedback@simutronics.com. Your request will be submitted to the senior staff for review. Be prepared to wait 1 to 2 weeks for a review of your appeal.

If an existing name is found to be a blatant violation of our guidelines, the senior staff may either request or force a name change depending upon the severity of the guideline breech or disruption among the community.

Your next unread page is page #1.


>Hunterleigh asks, "Is there anything else I can help you out with today?"

You look at Hunterleigh and shake your head.

You quietly say, "Nope, thank you."

>Hunterleigh smiles at you.

>Hunterleigh exclaims, "Alrighty!"

>Hunterleigh exclaims, "I'll send you back down!"

>Hunterleigh says, "Happy holidays."

>Hunterleigh curtsies to you.

You quietly say, "You too."

>The world grows blurry and indistinct. After a moment everything becomes clear again. Looking about, you see...
[Sukara's Sacks and Stuff]
Bright silk ribbons adorn a massive wood pole in the center of this spacious tent. Fresh garlands of flowering vines decorate the sun bleached canvas walls filling the tent with their sweet fragrance. You also see a single arrow shaft, a gold-trimmed ivory shelf with some stuff on it, a glass counter with some stuff on it, some silk wrapped hooks with some stuff on it and a polished silver rack with some stuff on it.


So there you have it folks. From a GM herself. We can't do shit (through them anyways) because they allow it.

[Edited on 4-29-2004 by HarmNone]

[DeV]

the almighty dollar is all i have to say

[Parkbandit]

Actually, I don't think it has anything to do with money at all.. it's interpretation.

Ok... I believe we can ALL agree that House is a retarded name and that character should be stolen from as often as possible.

Now.. come up with a steadfast rule that will keep stupid names like that out of the game without keeping acceptable names out. The rule cannot be based on opinion.. only right or wrong. It either is acceptable by rule definition or it is not. No grey area.

PS- Appartment was breaking the name policy because (- Names created specifically to mock current players.)

[Edited on 12-22-2003 by Parkbandit]

[Moist Happenings]

I just stun these people on sight if their names are TOO bad, and they're obviously not making any sort of attempt to at least RP.(As long as they're not newbies). Haven't gotten pulled up for it yet. But if I do i'll simply explain to them that "These are the people that grow up and elect Bush. Ban me if you think otherwise."

[Parkbandit]

Originally posted by Neff
I just stun these people on sight if their names are TOO bad, and they're obviously not making any sort of attempt to at least RP.(As long as they're not newbies). Haven't gotten pulled up for it yet. But if I do i'll simply explain to them that "These are the people that grow up and elect Bush. Ban me if you think otherwise."

Neff-

I find a strange comfort knowing you are a Democrat.

Thanks.

[The Cat In The Hat]

I reported as well, see the bad names thread.

Cat

*Edited to add
You quietly whisper to House, "You do realize you're named after something I live in yes?"

House whispers, "Wow, neat."

You quietly whisper to House, "You're going to face a hard life with that name, just thought I'd let ya know."

[Edited on 12-22-2003 by The Cat In The Hat]

[Caiylania]

That is to much. Poor Hunterleigh, to have the power, the want, the need..... and yet be denied by policy.

[HarmNone]

Gah. What a horrible job that must be! I think I would find myself explaining to my superiors how the bank just happened to fall on that "house" and crush it out of existance. ;)

HarmNone raises a Bailey's to Hunterleigh and the GMs

[Adhara]

- Famous Out-of-genre literary figures or well-known literary terms. (Buck Rogers, Chewy Bacca)
- Names taken from movies, cartoons or video games.


- Silly or out of genre names. (Frogeater Tongueodeath, Bumblebee Tunahead)

How do Voldemort and Harry Potter not meet the first two lines I quoted? Harry Potter is modern day not medieval at all.

And if Frogeater and Bumblebee qualify for number 2, so do Onion and House. Policy does not say "any item name found in Elanthia is acceptable" but it does say that "silly out of genre" is not. So all in interpretation uh? Yep. They do so want to, and I quote, "ensure a high level of consistency among the names of the adventurers."

Two big thumbs down to GMs on enforcing name policy. It was MUCH stricter a few years ago.

[HarmNone]

It seems to me as though the name "House" IS, in fact, precluded by policy through the statement that "silly or out of genre names" are precluded. It does not say silly AND out of genre. It distinctly says silly OR out of genre. House is, in my opinion, a silly name for a person. Therefore, it should be LCI-able.

HarmNone

[Rastaman]

Now I know why it takes so long to get a referral answered. If a name bothers you so much, leave the damn room.

[Jonty]

First let me say that I too think house for a character name is stupid. I would think that it would violate the silly rule they have under policy 6.

I do not think it's out of genre or OOC though. Someone could easily name their child House....

I find it funny though how people bash the name and make RP comment's like:


Originally posted by Neff
I just stun these people on sight if their names are TOO bad, and they're obviously not making any sort of attempt to at least RP.

If you do that then you're just as guilty of the lack of role-play that you think the person has, because, well, you're character doesn't Know their freaking name on sight.…


report you have to be kidding. How would she come up with something like that and RP it?

If you’re so concerned about role-play then make an effort to stay in character. The following comment and you’re interactions with Appartment and House is totally OOC.


You quietly say, "A house in a tent, who would have thought that possible."


First, how did your character know her name in the first place? Second, when you look at her, you can see she’s obviously an Elf, not a house.

Be consistent people. If you’re going to complain or bring harm upon others because you think something is OOC or OOG, then make sure you, yourself aren’t OOC or OOG, ESPECIALLY at the time you are complaining. That’s just being contradictive.

There was something I was thinking about doing, but I’m too lazy to do it; plus I don’t feel like creating a new character. I was thinking of creating a character and naming it, but he’d tell everyone his name is something else than the name I entered into the CMGR, because, well, the characters in Elanthia can’t know his name on sight. So it would be totally valid to do so. Has anyone else done this before?

- Me

[Satira]

If they start hiring for stupid name patrol, I want to be on it.

[ThisOtherKingdom]

First stupid name on my list is Satira.

[Tsa`ah]

Why exactly?

[HarmNone]

Originally posted by ThisOtherKingdom
First stupid name on my list is Satira.

Heh. If that name is first on your list, you must have been living in a box! :D

HarmNone

[Satira]

He said it because we're best friends and he gets off on insulting me.

First stupid name on my list is Ardaen. He's a loser and so is his player! Doesn't know a good name if it bit him on the face.
:saint:

[Moist Happenings]

Originally posted by Neff[/i]
I just stun these people on sight if their names are TOO bad, and they're obviously not making any sort of attempt to at least RP.

If you do that then you're just as guilty of the lack of role-play that you think the person has, because, well, you're character doesn't Know their freaking name on sight.…

If you'll note, I also said "if they showed a distinct lack of RP". this means i'll sit around, and if some guy is Warclaidhm'ing or lol'ing or openly being OOC yes, i'm going to stun them. Not, I walk into a room, see Toy and stun her.

[Jonty]

Originally posted by Neff
If you'll note, I also said "if they showed a distinct lack of RP". this means i'll sit around, and if some guy is Warclaidhm'ing or lol'ing or openly being OOC yes, i'm going to stun them. Not, I walk into a room, see Toy and stun her.

Alright, my mistake. I would hope though that you interact with the person before you stun them for saying "lol" or what not. It'd still be OOC to stun them just because they said "lol" or whatever since your character doesn't know what "lol" means, or even the concept of OOC.

- Me

[HarmNone]

Gotta disagree with you there, Jonty. It is perfectly en genre to assume that someone who is wandering around spouting gibberish is dangerously mad. They must be stopped before innocents are hurt! :D

HarmNone

[Jonty]

Originally posted by HarmNone
Gotta disagree with you there, Jonty. It is perfectly en genre to assume that someone who is wandering around spouting gibberish is dangerously mad. They must be stopped before innocents are hurt! :D

HarmNone

Yes, that's totally fine. But I'd expect some kind of interaction first.

Not:

Someone says. "Lol, my AS is higher than yours!"

BOOM

You gesture ar Someone...
He is stunned!

That sentence wouldn't sound that bad if you didn't know what it meant....

- Me

[Kurapira]

Originally posted by Rastaman
Now I know why it takes so long to get a referral answered. If a name bothers you so much, leave the damn room.

for your info..i didn't request for a referral to be put in for a GM. I reported it and we spoke back and forth. I then asked for some of her time. Which she gave. No referral needed or given. Thanks.

[Rastaman]

Originally posted by Kurapira

Originally posted by Rastaman
Now I know why it takes so long to get a referral answered. If a name bothers you so much, leave the damn room.

for your info..i didn't request for a referral to be put in for a GM. I reported it and we spoke back and forth. I then asked for some of her time. Which she gave. No referral needed or given. Thanks.

Yes, meaning that no progress was made in the referral queue while she was talking to you to answer a question she already answered.

[Kurapira]

Furthermore...

Jonty, I respect your opinion. Although, Kurapira has heard her name spoken outloud before. In addition, we were in a tent..So a HOUSE in a tent statement was a joke. Not necessarily referring to her as a house.

The rolling up the character thing:
I didn't do it. So don't bitch at me. Not my OOCness. Secondly, we were proving a point. That you can roll up people with ridiculous names, and yes, get away with it.

Jonty, I can understand some of your comments. I apologize for any misunderstandings. Please keep yourself in mind not to assume. More strategic to ask, then flame. Thanks.

[Jonty]

Originally posted by Kurapira
The rolling up the character thing:
I didn't do it. So don't bitch at me. Not my OOCness. Secondly, we were proving a point. That you can roll up people with ridiculous names, and yes, get away with it.


I did not read it correctly. I missed the part where it said "Apparment whispers,". So I thought the send was to your character.


More strategic to ask, then flame. Thanks.

I was not flaming anyone.

- Me

[HouseofElves]

Kudos to whoever came in as Appartment, that was freakin' hilarious.

[DarknessWithin]

Originally posted by Kurapira

The rolling up the character thing:
I didn't do it. So don't bitch at me. Not my OOCness. Secondly, we were proving a point. That you can roll up people with ridiculous names, and yes, get away with it.

If the name House bothers you so much, how is it that you find Apartment funny? Isn't that kind of hypocritical?

And if alot of people think some of these dumb names should be ICL'ed (dont get me wrong, people like And, Redux, and Who need to go) who'se to stop takin out players like me? Marclar has been around for a long time, but now everyone thinks he was named after a show. Does that mean he's subject to policy and be doomed? I for one would hope not...

[Sean]

your like 2 months too late.

[Bobmuhthol]

I agree with Rastaman. If you don't like the name, stfu, kill the person, or leave the room. Or squelch the person. I don't care what you do, don't take up time that could be better spent coding or answering referrals/assists/reports.

Let the GMs do their job. People are such whiny bitches. You report/assist for the stupidest things. "Oh I just wanted to know if I kill someone do I get in trouble?" I'm so much happier with my assists and reports knowing I'm not such a bitch about it.

But ring the Silverwood bell constantly. Mentors should be shot.

[DarknessWithin]

Originally posted by Tijay
your like 2 months too late.

Heh...yeah...been busy, but still wanted to give my 2 cents

[Galleazzo]

Originally posted by Bobmuhthol
I agree with Rastaman. If you don't like the name, stfu, kill the person, or leave the room. Or squelch the person. I don't care what you do, don't take up time that could be better spent coding or answering referrals/assists/reports.

Let the GMs do their job. People are such whiny bitches. You report/assist for the stupidest things.

No shit. The GMs have made it clear: just because a name is stupid doesn't make it against policy. Some people just have too much time on their hands.

And too few brains. Suppose that Aelotoi was called "Ichi." That be better? Shit, Ichi is Japanese for "First." I know someone with a character named Scum Sucker, another named Perfect Asshole, and one I'm A Whore, all in foreign languages.

[Edited on 2-18-2004 by Galleazzo]

[Ambrosia]

Originally posted by Jonty
There was something I was thinking about doing, but I’m too lazy to do it; plus I don’t feel like creating a new character. I was thinking of creating a character and naming it, but he’d tell everyone his name is something else than the name I entered into the CMGR, because, well, the characters in Elanthia can’t know his name on sight. So it would be totally valid to do so. Has anyone else done this before?

- Me

Yes, my old character went by a nickname that was completely different than her first name because it had to do with her last name. People that knew her called her by her nickname. Others that called her by her first name would usually get replied with, "Excuse me? I don't know who you are talking to," or something of the sort.