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From: req@warwick.UUCP (Russell Quin)
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Subject: Re: Question:  Are there any new PBM games?
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Date: Tue, 8-Oct-85 18:43:12 EDT
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In article <574@lasspvax.UUCP> somner@lasspvax.UUCP (David Somner) writes:
>Are there any new pbm games out there that weren't announced?  [...]
>I play almost any frp (within reason) and would be willing to even start one
>if anyone has any strong request.  Talk back to me!
>
>-Dave S.

I have been running a postal game for a number of months now, in which
the characters are Nobility in a Quasi-medieval society.  Those that have
holdings have to run them, dealing with peasants' petitions and the like, often
in a Winter Court annualy, and coping with their serfs starving to death after
bad harvests, as well as presenting themselves at Court, visiting others, and
even going off adventuring... [rare].

I have been gradually mechanising, so that I guess that I could take on a few
more players now.  There is usually a LONG delay before the 1st move, while I
work out the family trees of everone in the Village, etc.

The game is set in Harn, on the planet Kethira;  this is obtainable from
Columbia Games, but having it won't help you any (although it *is* well
presented!).
The rule system, if any, is not open to discussion (sorry) (perhaps
in FRPList).  (Obviously, any decisions I make can be questioned, but since
they are not phrased in terms of rules, you can`t question the Rules.  Which is
just as well, since I don`t use any.).

So far, the only adventuring (in the traditional sense) has been face-to-face.

Finally, if you are one of my players & are waiting for a move, sorry -- a lot
has happened recently, so some of you should have some news to catch up on..

			- Russell
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