Post by Aviar Montage on May 30, 2011 13:30:31 GMT -6
Le Grande….Opening
Shadows fall upon Littlewood, as newcomers flock to and fro, anxious to make their fortunes in this seemingly pristine place, of which they have only heard good things. But soon, they will become stricken with fear, like all the locals. It is only a matter of time before they are replaced with others, after they’ve been served up for a mid-evening meal…
The Court has reached it’s golden era, when blood flows freely from the walls, and screams abound like music. That may sound like a demonically possessed house to you, but trust me, it’s the perfect place for vampires. Anyway, enough poetry (or ghastly imagery, whatever you want to call it.) Welcome! WELCOME! A thousand times, hello!!! It’s been so long since I’ve made these pointless rambles/announcements. And might I just say how lovely we’re all looking (mainly myself.)
Advertising
Okay, I know you don’t want me to be ooc the entire update (first update) but I’ve got some major info to tell you all. Since we’re on proboards now (and I firmly believe SN has gone the way of AG, even if the owners insist they haven’t)…this is going to be a lot more difficult. All of us old members, admins, and people who really love the Court…have to work a little harder to garner interest here. So that means make nice profiles, post pretty pictures, and rp rp rp. Also, advertise whenever you can. Got a friend who’s never rp’d, but had heard enough about it from you to be mildly interested? Invite him or her. Got an acquaintance who likes the concept of Ravenloft, but not the table-top gaming aspects? Invite him or her. What about a mediocre writer who loves sharing stories with others in a medieval vampire/werewolf/slavery setting? Hell, invite that dude too. Post on any site you can think of about the court, and we should be back to normal in no time.
Festival D’Autumne
I just love autumn. The falling leaves, the apple cider, the impending knowledge that winter is around the corner with it’s unbearably longer nights…but most of all, the parties. And by parties, I mean family-friendly festivals in the village square held during daylight hours for most, and well into the evening for the dumber of the masses (Aviar will be one of your friendly merchants at that time, so don’t be afraid to say hello.) Also, be warned, the Lukoi and the Court are both quite fond of spiked blood…so try not to drink too much if you do stay out at night.
Spots that NEED TO BE FILLED
Joking aside, it’s down to business. The court needs workers…chefs, gardeners, dungeon ‘masters’…and the village needs people too! You can’t just have a tavern without a tavern owner or lusty barmaid, it would be madness! Don’t get me started on a church without a priest, or a graveyard without a caretaker…granted, we've already got a tavern owner and a lusty barmaid, but I couldn't think of any other examples. And let's not forget the Lukoi! They need some love too.
But if you DO want to be a priest, keep in mind that he should be young, naïve, new to Littlewood, and have only the knowledge that the last father there died under mysterious circumstances. We really want this guy to be a major player in the CC plot.
Trailer Contest
Okay gang, for the sake of adding goodies to our advertising options, we’ve decided that a teaser trailer for CC would be just the thing! But what are the rules? Try to keep most of your clips and music within the public domain. Some tips I would like to provide, there are an awful lot of Italian horror films which are public domain in their dubbed formats. Other than that, you can design the trailers any way you like and submit as many as you want. The contest ends in 2 weeks, on the 14th of June, so get to work! Prizes are acknowledgement, and knowing that yours was picked to represent CC in all it’s video-formatted glory.
Staff Changes
Back on the old CC, I’m sure our veteran members will remember who our admins were. But now that Spirit is gone, things have been changed up a bit. First off, Aviar, Klara and Cassandra are still big admins. But we decided to add a mod to the team, so please, I’d like you all to welcome Bridgette/Evelyn into the administration family. If no one else is on, you can address your basic thread requests to her, and she’ll to her best to help you out.
Sub-plots
If you have any information pertaining to yourself or another that would serve as juicy gossip for an announcement (say the Ulfric has a love child with 3 aliens, or maybe the Court Mistress has become a vegan) then PLEASE pm me, and I’ll post it in next week’s round-up. I’m sure, as you can imagine, there isn’t much else to report at the moment. So have a pint of your choice, run through the woods at midnight, and most of all…have fun!
Shadows fall upon Littlewood, as newcomers flock to and fro, anxious to make their fortunes in this seemingly pristine place, of which they have only heard good things. But soon, they will become stricken with fear, like all the locals. It is only a matter of time before they are replaced with others, after they’ve been served up for a mid-evening meal…
The Court has reached it’s golden era, when blood flows freely from the walls, and screams abound like music. That may sound like a demonically possessed house to you, but trust me, it’s the perfect place for vampires. Anyway, enough poetry (or ghastly imagery, whatever you want to call it.) Welcome! WELCOME! A thousand times, hello!!! It’s been so long since I’ve made these pointless rambles/announcements. And might I just say how lovely we’re all looking (mainly myself.)
Advertising
Okay, I know you don’t want me to be ooc the entire update (first update) but I’ve got some major info to tell you all. Since we’re on proboards now (and I firmly believe SN has gone the way of AG, even if the owners insist they haven’t)…this is going to be a lot more difficult. All of us old members, admins, and people who really love the Court…have to work a little harder to garner interest here. So that means make nice profiles, post pretty pictures, and rp rp rp. Also, advertise whenever you can. Got a friend who’s never rp’d, but had heard enough about it from you to be mildly interested? Invite him or her. Got an acquaintance who likes the concept of Ravenloft, but not the table-top gaming aspects? Invite him or her. What about a mediocre writer who loves sharing stories with others in a medieval vampire/werewolf/slavery setting? Hell, invite that dude too. Post on any site you can think of about the court, and we should be back to normal in no time.
Festival D’Autumne
I just love autumn. The falling leaves, the apple cider, the impending knowledge that winter is around the corner with it’s unbearably longer nights…but most of all, the parties. And by parties, I mean family-friendly festivals in the village square held during daylight hours for most, and well into the evening for the dumber of the masses (Aviar will be one of your friendly merchants at that time, so don’t be afraid to say hello.) Also, be warned, the Lukoi and the Court are both quite fond of spiked blood…so try not to drink too much if you do stay out at night.
Spots that NEED TO BE FILLED
Joking aside, it’s down to business. The court needs workers…chefs, gardeners, dungeon ‘masters’…and the village needs people too! You can’t just have a tavern without a tavern owner or lusty barmaid, it would be madness! Don’t get me started on a church without a priest, or a graveyard without a caretaker…granted, we've already got a tavern owner and a lusty barmaid, but I couldn't think of any other examples. And let's not forget the Lukoi! They need some love too.
But if you DO want to be a priest, keep in mind that he should be young, naïve, new to Littlewood, and have only the knowledge that the last father there died under mysterious circumstances. We really want this guy to be a major player in the CC plot.
Trailer Contest
Okay gang, for the sake of adding goodies to our advertising options, we’ve decided that a teaser trailer for CC would be just the thing! But what are the rules? Try to keep most of your clips and music within the public domain. Some tips I would like to provide, there are an awful lot of Italian horror films which are public domain in their dubbed formats. Other than that, you can design the trailers any way you like and submit as many as you want. The contest ends in 2 weeks, on the 14th of June, so get to work! Prizes are acknowledgement, and knowing that yours was picked to represent CC in all it’s video-formatted glory.
Staff Changes
Back on the old CC, I’m sure our veteran members will remember who our admins were. But now that Spirit is gone, things have been changed up a bit. First off, Aviar, Klara and Cassandra are still big admins. But we decided to add a mod to the team, so please, I’d like you all to welcome Bridgette/Evelyn into the administration family. If no one else is on, you can address your basic thread requests to her, and she’ll to her best to help you out.
Sub-plots
If you have any information pertaining to yourself or another that would serve as juicy gossip for an announcement (say the Ulfric has a love child with 3 aliens, or maybe the Court Mistress has become a vegan) then PLEASE pm me, and I’ll post it in next week’s round-up. I’m sure, as you can imagine, there isn’t much else to report at the moment. So have a pint of your choice, run through the woods at midnight, and most of all…have fun!