First one was so much fun, I'm going to do this again on Feb 21
This time I'm giving a tad more notice and trying for a neutral timezone so as many as possible can participate.
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1) Teams of 2-8 players - you make the teams, not me. You can form them before the event or from whomever shows up. My only request is that vetran players and novice players make an effort to team up together to share the Layonara experience and get to know one another.
2) Teams must stay together. No splitting in different directions to cover as much ground as possible. The only exception would be if particular players were mechanically (ie less than level 10 needing to enter an advanced craft hall) or RP (paladin of Toran entering another temple) able to follow. Those players would wait for their team at the most sensible spot, not wander off on their own.
You may band together to accomplish a difficult task.
3) You have four hours to gather as many of the items as possible. You must return to the start point within the time allowed to qualify. In the event of a tie, the team with the most items in the shortest time wins. Time is recorded when at least 75% of the team is back. Last time we had some lag issues that almost disqualified a team - pay attention but I will make some allowances for slower computer systems.
4) Some items will have enough for all teams to collect and others will be limited. Limited items are a first come, first served basis. You can, as stategy take multiple items unless I have a sign or tag not to. This can be part of your strategy if you wish. I will do my best to make the location as unabigious as possible, however as brilliant as a I am :p I do not know every spawn on the server. If you are after bees knees and find a source that I was unaware of, you may be out of luck. This happened last time, I will try not to let it happen again.
5) If you are playing on the servers while I am setting up - please don't take the items from the scavenger teams.
6) There will be items that will require killing an animals/creatures to obtain and others that could be obtained by passive means or gathering. This will allow more passive characters the choice to participate in a non violent manner without direct GM intervention, but choices and RP within the group are part of the fun. Items will be tagged special for the scavenger hunt such that raiding of guild hall supplies and personal stores will not give an advantage.
7) Besides bragging rights, the winning team will have an undetermined prize pot and a "really nice item" to roll for within the group. Second place will have a consolation prize for team members.
Please note - this is for all levels. There will be items that only an epic party might obtain and those that players of any level may obtain. It it more about knowing where things are on the server and exploration than levels. Please don't feel intimidated if you are a lower level. This is a great oppertunity to explore and get to know your fellow players.
