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Old 01-21-2003, 03:04 PM   #14
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Nonesuch, welcome to the Barrowdowns, we are sure to administer a good time for you.

You show your ideas to be adaptable and creative. Yet before I look at your idea, two technical points:
  • By using a word-processing program, for instance Word or Word Perfect, you can check your spelling and grammar, thereby showing respect not only for your readers and the written word itself, but for yourself. The easiest way of achieving a reasonable post would be to write directly into the word-processor, run the Spell and Grammar checks, then copy & paste into the Add Reply Post screen in the Forum.
  • For the meanings of words, correct spellings and some small assistance with grammar, make use of online dictionaries. Although not exhaustive or 100% accurate, www.m-w.com is quick and easy to use.

We are not here to lecture you, so rather than telling you what you should write (for that would not acheive anything in the long-run), here are a couple of prompts.

You have tried to establish a reason for the Elves going 'adventuring'. Perhaps a better one than a missing wallet (or 'money-pouch') could be devised? Think on the motivation of an ancient people. What would drive them to search in dangerous lands?

How many characters would you need? Would you need some players to play the antagonists - you seem to favour the idea of conflict occuring, which is perhaps not a bad idea in itself, but brings with it some risks.

Remember: although the objective is for you to have fun, that is conditional upon the other participants (players) also enjoying it and those others who simply read it also enjoying it. Try to give them a story, with a beginning, a middle and an end.

I have further questions and ideas, but this seems quite enough for someone to absorb for now.
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