Re: Newbie games

[Steven Ames <steve@virtual-voodoo.com>]

> Since he's come forward and stated that he has, Might I suggest that we 
> have a GM's meeting of all the GMs who are in town sometime before the summer
> is over, so that we can get Dan caught up on what's going on in the AQ campaign?

Here here! Actually... I'm sure we'd all like to be caught up. I know
I would.

However, as always, I lean toward newbies starting on their own little
island and then merging with us after the plague :) Having to deal with
out politics and plot points is distracting. But if you don't deal with
it they have disturbed world views. Best to keep things seperate.

> There are several long-term plots running, and in the interest of continuity,
> it's best that everyone know what's going on, at least in general terms, 
> especially our campaign coordinator. We should also establish some hard and
> fast rules that people from the regular games shouldn't show up at the newbie
> games and interfere. We've had entirely too much of that in recent years.

I dunno. I do think that people who show up should be roleplaying from the
second they walk through the door and should _NOT_ let on that they are
normal players. If the newbie games are on saturday night it gives some
of the older players to shed skins and go for a totally fresh start...
since they would have to be either newbies or players but not both.

Historically this has been frowned upon because these players put their
taint on new players. This is a Bad Thing. That means that experienced
players in the newbie campaign would have to role play as second fiddle,
follower, servent type characters and let the newbies grow normally.
Doable... and given the 2-3 people showing up for newbie games in recent
years, maybe even necessary to have some plants to keep critical mass
up.

Challenging roleplaying role... live action everytime. Average players
need not apply!

> In any case, we should get together and talk about this stuff. No rules changes,
> just familiarzation with status quo. Communication is a good thing, after all.

Dah. I think this would be most beneficial.

					-Steve