GE - Fwd: Re: Questions about the Contrade event

Thu Apr 6 15:01:04 PDT 2000

Okay folks - we got some answers and I feel much better.

Looks like we need to put together a planning meeting soon or we could try 
to get together before or after populace.

In answer to Gwyn's question about theme - possibly we could go with a 
Venice meets the Middle East sort of thing. Lots of opportunity to decorate 
the pavilion with pillows and scarves and floaty thingies.  But, at the same 
time a lovely framework for all of us in whatever personas we choose to use. 
  I just happen to have stuff like this.

We will need some sort of pageantry to present ourselves and our fighters.  
I guess being carried in on a chariot is a little over the top?

And, we probably will need some sort of personal canton badges to wear and 
some appropriate banners.

Look forward to seeing folks at the meeting Monday night.

Lady Angharad
(Rondah)

>From: "Lady Angharad Rhonddha" <lady_angharad_rhonddha at hotmail.com>
>To: kaitlyn_mckenna at hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: Questions about the Contrade event
>Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 16:51:01 CDT
>
>Thank you so much for your help.  I like the idea of hiring folks with 
>lures of cookies or footrubs........
>
>I will forward this information to my group so that we can start planning 
>our participation.
>
>And, I too look forward to meeting you.
>
>>From: "Kaitlyn McKenna" <kaitlyn_mckenna at hotmail.com>
>>To: lady_angharad_rhonddha at hotmail.com
>>Subject: Re: Questions about the Contrade event
>>Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2000 12:50:08 PDT
>>
>>Greetings and Fear Not!
>>
>>Stephan is suffering from being involved in the running of the event and 
>>trying to communicate with y'all as well.  I talked with Seren and another 
>>lady at Southern regional Faire and I think they can give you more info 
>>than Stephan.  Most of what you indicate he says..is incorrect.
>>>
>>>I am coordinating the team from Gate's Edge.  I have tried to determine 
>>>the answers to these questions by reading the website, but perhaps I am 
>>>misinterpreting some information.  I realize that much of the fun of an 
>>>event such as this is reacting to the unexpected and going with the flow.
>>>
>>>1.  The hiring fair - I understand from a report from our seneschal that 
>>>we must hire our equestrian team member.  Does this apply to any other 
>>>team members?  What "coin" do we use to hire this and other folks?
>>You may obtain all of your contrade members in whatever fashion you wish 
>>including equestrian.  The hiring faire is simply a place for unattached 
>>people to go to try to find a contrade to compete with.  Sometimes people 
>>from small groups don't have a contrade but they want to compete(fight).  
>>They can get hired through the hiring faire. Also, if your group were to 
>>only have say..2 heavy fighters, but you need more for the melees..arrange 
>>some ahead of time or try for some at the hiring faire if there are any.  
>>It is only a service for those in need.  As far as what you hire people 
>>with..that's up to you.  If you can get them for some cookies or a foot 
>>rub..go for it.  On site, each contrade will have "coin of the realm" with 
>>which thay can do whatever they want..bribes, hiring, patronage of 
>>arts..whatever.
>>
>>>
>>>2.  Are there suggested or required skills for team members?  I 
>>>understand from my reading that we should have a "lawyer" in addition to 
>>>our fighting champions
>>
>>Actually think of it more as a diplomat or senator(one from each 
>>contrade).  A hearing of the senate with the Doge is planned for later in 
>>the day.  The senate will help determine the verdict in the hearing 
>>presented before them.  If a senator discovers some info during the day 
>>that is pertinent..they should say something.  There is a 
>>quest/schtick/storyline happening at the event that contrades can 
>>investigate if they choose.  Mostly it is an excuse to play persona with 
>>each other.  Talk to the characters..you might discover something 
>>important.
>>
>>As for required skills..none.You will need some heave fighters, light 
>>fighters, archers, artisans, performing artists, equestrian or any or all 
>>of these.  It is up to the contrade on what they want to present.  Think 
>>of what a well off family of Venice would have..and what they would want 
>>to show the Doge to convince him they are able administrators of a land 
>>holding.
>>>
>>>3.  By what time must our pavilion be set up and staffed - Friday and/or 
>>>Saturday and/or Sunday?
>>Your headquarters are best set up on Friday, thing are to start very early 
>>on Saturday.  The "show" doesn't start until about 9 or 10am on Saturday.  
>>You must only maintain persona and all in the main areas and after 9am 
>>Saturday.  If you choose to start playing on Friday..have fun..nothing is 
>>required.  The Doge's court to award the land is on Sunday.
>>
>>>
>>>4.  What times do our team coordinator(s) need to be available?  May I 
>>>appoint a deputy or must I be available at all times?  Must I and my 
>>>deputy wear some sort of badge to indicate my position?
>>For my purposes, a team coordinator is so I know who to send info to ahead 
>>of time and find out dimensions of pavillions for set up.  At the event, 
>>you  will probably find it useful to have someone in charge, like a coach 
>>of an olympic team..so that when things change..someone makes sure it is 
>>covered.  Messengers will be sent to the contrade headquarters throughout 
>>the day..they will simply drop off the messages..if you have someone in 
>>charge..that is easily identifiable..you will probably get the messages 
>>faster.  Again, nothing is required.  Think of how all of you want to 
>>organize, to present a great show and get things done.  Part of what makes 
>>this interesting is seeing how contrades do things differently.
>>
>>>
>>>5. Are there any meetings for team coordinators?  I will be out of town 
>>>from April 19 through 24 but can ask my co-cordinator to attend.
>>
>>Again, I think this is where Stephan may have people confused since he 
>>isn't part of a contrade, he is on the doge's staff.  There aren't meeting 
>>ahead of time..some contrade are coming from no where near houston.  I 
>>believe that early Saturday morning we are going to have a last 
>>non-persona meeting before everything gets rolling to answer any last 
>>minute mundane questions like..where is parking.  Each Contrade should 
>>send one person to get any answers they may need.
>>>
>>>Thank you so much for your help.
>>You are most welcome. I know doing high persona for the first time can be 
>>difficult to understand..but it really is a lot of fun.  Just relax and 
>>play.  This event is centered on playing, not winning.
>>>
>>>Lady Angharad Rhondhha of Glamorgen
>>>(Rondah Irving-Phelps)
>>>10278 FM 1097 West
>>>Willis, TX  77378
>>>(409) 890-1105 (home)
>>>(281) 514-0300 (work) - best number
>>>(281) 773-4547 (cell)
>>>
>>>
>>looking forward to seeing you there,
>>
>>kaitlyn
>>
>

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