Trader Caravan

[Francesca]

I remember when I was poking around before joining, I saw the Trader Caravan section in "Elsewhere on Pern" and thought that sounded pretty cool.  (Actually, everything in the SWE section is cool.)  I am also a bit lazy :-P but it sounds like a lot of fun.

[Cali]

Oh I'm so horrible at writing up stuff... anybody like that sort of thing?  I wonder if some other PBEM's have Trader write ups anywhere for us to go off of?  Anyone been in a club that had one?

[Francesca]

Glad you asked Cali... =)

I'm a lurker at Kadanzer Weyr and they have a number of articles about Trader Caravans.  Some of the information, of course, wouldn't pertain to Triad, but other information is very general and is interesting.  What are the rules surrounding using another club's resources?  I don't want to do anything illegal.

[Cali]

Well personally I'd love to use something like that as kind of a base (since I don't envy making one from scratch), with us making tweaks to fit triad, but if somebody thinks it might be a bit shady, I'd have no problem asking them for permission.  Do you have any links?  If nothing else we can get a general idea with it by just peeking.

[Francesca]

I have links, but in order to access this area of their website, you need to join the club (which costs nothing and is easy to do, but might not be something you're interested in).  Because it is relatively easy for anyone to access the site, if you want, I can e-mail the pdfs of all the caravan documents I could find.  However, if we do want to put something together using their documents as a foundation, I think it would be a good idea for someone to ask permission from them.

[Cali]

Well, why don't you email me something and if it looks like something we can even use we can get with the triad council and this other weyr's council about sharing, sourcing, etc.

[Francesca]

Sounds good.  If anyone else wants the info, you can e-mail me, or join Kadanzer Weyr.

[Jane]

Sure I'd consider it... I'd probably consider it even more if you just happened to get involved in our plotting and you became a constant reminder...

Usual rules.  I'll make an NPC family member but not a real PC.  I am up to my a$$ in alligators when it comes to PCs I'm trying to keep active every month!

(we need a roping you in smiley)

That would be a smiley with a sign saying "Over here, sucker!" wouldn't it?

[Paula]

At least me and Mikel used to have trader-PC's. Licteik (not sure if I spelled it right)- clan travelled between Garnet valley and Dragonsfalls Weyr and there were even a schedule somewhere where was the Caravan's route and when they were where. That was before my maternity-break 2004-2005.

[Cali]

I've written up a bit for the Trader Caravans, but it's far from ready to submit for approval.  Would anyone who is interested in creating a sona for the Caravans collaborate with me in polishing it up?

[Mikel]

Do not forget the nifty caravan maps

*beams proudly*

[Cali]

That map is awesome.  Paula mentioned a old schedule that went with those maps, do you know where they are?

[Mikel]

*sadness* I think I misplaced them three computers ago, unless they are buried in the FAQ's somewhere

[Amanda N]

Email me Cali!

[Francesca]

Cali, you can e-mail me too!