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Anthony Lackey catan at webzone.net
Fri Jun 8 19:39:29 PDT 2001


First, the helpful (maybe) part: I have found no word corresponding to 'assassin' in modern or early Gaelic but I am no expert.  However, in the 16th century when Ireland was fighting for its existence and culture, the term 'gallowglass' was used.
Simply put, it was a sort of enforcer or minion of rebellious leaders.  'Kern' was a related word with roughly a similar meaning, though there were differences.  Perhaps
some more knowledgeable in this area could clarify?

Now, the killjoy part.  I do not support the Assassins' Guild.  With no disrespect to its founders or practioners, who I believe sincerely intended only the purest fun and schtick by this sub-game of our game, said sub-game has a great tendency to attract (a
minority) of players who use it to hurt others and practice cruelty and dishonor in their play.  I stress that they are a minority, but well capable of dealing misery and destruction that will hurt many.  Recently I heard of an incident involving a player
Assassin who misbehaved atrociously (in my opinion) to gain a high-rank "kill".  It can be very tempting to do this and say "it's only a game", but does that excuse unethical behaviour  in its play?  If the "kill" is a permanent destruction of the targeted
persona (as has been my understanding, please correct if I am wrong), there is a very great danger of using this in a negative way against anyone.  I'm sure I don't have to spell it out.

Please be cautious.  Killjoy mode off now.

Catrin

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> OK Great Scholarly Persons of NorthKeep... I need some assistance here... I am trying to set up a Web Site for the Local Chapter of the Assassins Guild for information Exchange. I need to find out where to find, if not what the Gaelic word for Assassin is.
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