So, On Clans

[Is Friday]

Tavern sitting state of mind != Going to the tavern to recruit or do something active.

My post was stating that tavern sitting should hopefully be an occasion, not regular behavior.

[valeria]

I don't know what you mean by tavern sitting, then.  Going to the tavern to recruit, hang out with people, spread rumors, and otherwise be a cool character is pretty much the only reason I go to a tavern.  And I usually see people in taverns doing one of the above.  Unless you meant something like, I'm skipping this thing I'm supposed to be doing with my clan to sit in a tavern?

[wizturbo]

I don't know what you mean by tavern sitting, then.  Going to the tavern to recruit, hang out with people, spread rumors, and otherwise be a cool character is pretty much the only reason I go to a tavern.  And I usually see people in taverns doing one of the above.  Unless you meant something like, I'm skipping this thing I'm supposed to be doing with my clan to sit in a tavern?

I view sitting in taverns to be a pretty essential thing for most characters to do once in a while.. It's a very human thing to gather with others and drink/socialize.  It's also healthy for the game so newbies or characters without any friends/contacts yet can meet other PCs, recruit, etc.  I view the problem to be people who go there alone, so instead of having some lively conversation they end sitting with strangers and either being guarded or having nothing to talk about...  I've always found going to taverns with friends, and chat publicly, instead of in privately to add more life to that kind of environment.  This lets people jump into the conversation, or if they really are that bored they can ease drop I guess...  Obviously you're not going to go talk about your secret assassination plots or something, but talking about how so-and-so beat someone in sparring practice is hardly a city-state security secret.

[DustMight]

Wait...there's a swamp?

[RogueGunslinger]

Find Out In

[seidhr]

Speaking as both a player and one of the staff who is in charge of the tribals (including d-elves), I say that d-elves are some of the most fun characters in-game to play -IF- (and this is a big if) the clans have some interesting folks who play regularly.  Having the population in the tribes (or even the other d-elf tribe) makes for some good interactions, as well as the ability to do those "RPT" style events where you do leave your comfort zone / the Tablelands.

I will also say that there are some changes / new stuff on the horizon for tribals, both human and elf, that goes beyond clothing choices that I've already announced.  Stay tuned!

[Saellyn]

FREEDOM TO MAKE D-ELF TRIBAL FAMILY ROLES!

kididing

[Iiyola]

I will also say that there are some changes / new stuff on the horizon for tribals, both human and elf, that goes beyond clothing choices that I've already announced.  Stay tuned!

OMG hope so! D-elves have so much potential! 

[X-D]

hell, I'd be happy with delf clan shuffling time or...even better, brand shiny new ones...oooooohhhhh.

[Patuk]

You could solve delf isolation but ensure they don't become celves on roids by banning the bastards from cities altogether.

The catch would be that they'd not get insta crimcoded or whatever. Leave it to the PC soldiers to flush them out. This'd let them enter cities just fine, but would give delf PC's an actual reason to stay the hell away from both cities unless someone important can have the militia back off.

And don't give me the 'but Patuk how do I tell delves and celves apart' excuse. Any properly played delf is going to stand out massively while inside a city.

[Armaddict]

You could solve delf isolation but ensure they don't become celves on roids by banning the bastards from cities altogether.

The catch would be that they'd not get insta crimcoded or whatever. Leave it to the PC soldiers to flush them out. This'd let them enter cities just fine, but would give delf PC's an actual reason to stay the hell away from both cities unless someone important can have the militia back off.

And don't give me the 'but Patuk how do I tell delves and celves apart' excuse. Any properly played delf is going to stand out massively while inside a city.

Eh.  I've no idea if this is still current.  But city elves and desert elves do maintain relations with each other.  With no more c-elf tribes, that kinda becomes hard to run, but historically, several city elf tribes have 'trade pacts' with desert elf tribes.  It gave them unique access to some rare commodities.

I'd prefer to keep that intact.  Elsewise...well...city elf tribes just don't get the boons they are supposed to.  Not that they're getting them now anyway, but would just rather not make an arrangement where maintaining that becomes impossible.

To be honest...desert elves are cool and all, but I've never particularly thought of them as something causing as much concern as I've read about recently.  Maybe I just haven't fought enough Red Fangs XD.

[Zoan]

I sat in a tavern and then a whirlwind of red, one-eyed force happened and an hour later I was in the Arm of the Dragon.

Tavern-sitting is tops.

[Zoan]

On d-elves: who would you rather be? The angry, tiny tribe of xenophobes allowed to stay within the north-western Tablelands, or the free-roaming adventuresome drunkards everyone loves to party with?

I'll tell you which clan sounds like I'm going to have more fun and interaction in.

[Norcal]

or the free-roaming adventuresome drunkards everyone loves to party with?

I'll tell you which clan sounds like I'm going to have more fun and interaction in.

We are talking about d elves Zoan, not about folks from Queensland.

[Inks]

As long as you are talking about Queenslanders as the xenophobes I approve this.

[HavokBlue]

it's funny because australians are xenophobes

[Fujikoma]

If I usually find myself getting along oddly well with Australians, just right off the bat, as a non-Australian, should I be concerned?

[Inks]

Na it's because we are fairly relaxed. Havok is talking utter nonsense.

[Zoan]

We're like the Sun Runners - we will be amicable with you until you start trying to bring your FOREIGN BULLSHIT ONTO OUR LAND, then we'll try to kill you.

Well, not me. But a good portion of us are (however this isn't the thread for this).