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Introduce Yourself / Who's your granny?

« on: March 13, 2007, 09:12:40 am »

Hello, I'm Martha--Granny, bonsai artist, Layo addict.

I think I would be the oldest person playing on Layonara (at 63), except that my husband is even older than I am.  I have two grandchildren whom I also introduced to Layo.  They even play in game with me sometimes.  The third one is still learning her alphabet, but give her a few years and she'll be here.

I have about a hundred bonsai trees in various stages of neglect from playing here too much.  My game name, Serissa, is the name of a small tropical tree with tiny white flowers that is often used for bonsai.  It stinks when you cut it and drops dead if you look at it cross-eyed.  Seems appropriate!

I started reading science fiction in about sixth grade (when I discovered my dad's stash), and discovered fantasy somewhat later when I gulped down LOTR in one looong weekend.  I've been hooked ever since.

I discovered role-playing games when my son was in junior high, becoming DM for him and his friends.  That was when D&D was being touted as dangerous to our youth--a few idiots got hurt acting it out in real life.  He grew up and went on to other things.  (I don't know where I failed him.)  I stayed hooked, playing nearly every computer RP game that came along.  I moved to on-line worlds about five years ago and discovered Layo a couple of years ago.  Haven't gone anywhere else since.

I grew up mostly in Texas, but have also lived in Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana and New Jersey.  I've been living in West Virginia for nearly forty years, and it's the best.  There are woods right outside my back door, but it's only a ten minute walk to the store if I'm really in a hurry.  There are great places for hiking and camping all over the place, and the scenery is wonderful.  I've been to most of our western states and Hawaii, and to Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, England, and even Tahiti, but this is the place I love most (except for Layo, of course).

I love to cook.  I even bake our bread and make my own soup stocks.  The best part is that my husband usually cleans up after me.  I love being retired--the only alarm clock I set is to get up in time for a Layo quest.  Considering all the dumb things I've done, I'm proud to have made it to age 63, and love being the age I am.

I hope to meet you in game and have lots of fun!

Serissa

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Introduce Yourself / Hello All

« on: March 11, 2007, 03:05:14 pm »

Well, since my husband just posted, seems reasonable to follow.
 
I'm Jill, 39, mother of one, chemist, half-orc monk and total geek. You'll see me in game occasionally but lately I've been caught up in the Writing Team for Layo .
 
I've been playing PnP since I was 14 (I had Keep on the Borderlands...yes I did...) and GM'd as well. Layo is a fantastic community, I welcome you who are new and urge you to read all the material available to you! The Writing Team works hard to continually add depth to the world along with those who quest and the GMs, so be sure to check out the Handbook along with the FAQs and Server Rules.
 
*waves and goes back to writing*

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Layonara Server / Send Messages to Players In Game Through LORE

« on: January 07, 2006, 06:58:00 pm »

Yes, now your characters can send messages to other characters in game through LORE.  If you're setup with your Public CD Key, you can click on the link at the bottom of the character's page to send them a message: ie Send Plenarius Ashaley an in-game message.".  You can then select which of your characters you will be sending it as.  Cost is 50gp (includes Bird Lord Royalties) which is directly removed from your character's bank vault.   If you wish to send it anonymously, it will cost a little extra to bribe the falcon messenger master.

The recipient will receive their message from bird carrier the next time the heartbeat (every 6 minutes) fires when they are outdoors and not in combat.  Once you receive your rolled up scroll, you use it to open it up and reveal your message, which you can read by examining and looking at the items description.

P.S. Kidding about the royalties.

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Layonara Server / Voice Command Tips

« on: November 19, 2005, 01:03:00 am »

I'm currently thinking of a way to give everyone the ability to create a Voice, as I know some Human and Half Elf classes don't get any Ears.  However, as long as there is an NPC, summon, or familiar around, no Voice is needed.

You can turn off listening to these emotes by selecting "Toggle *emote* Commands" using your Emote Wand.

Emotes you can use
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agree     Plays the Listen animation briefly(example: *agrees*)
begs      Plays the Talk Pleading animation until cancelled (example: *begs for food*)
bends     Plays the Get Low animation until cancelled (example: *bends over to pick up an object*)
bored     Plays the Bored animation briefly (example: *looks bored*)
bow       Plays the bow animation (example: *bows stiffly*)
celebrate Plays a Cheer voicechat and animation (example: *celebrates*)
chats     Plays the Normal Chat animation until cancelled (example: *chats with the group*)
cheer     Plays a Cheer voicechat and animation (example: *cheers for victory*)
chuckle   Plays the Laugh voicechat and emote (example: *chuckles*)
curtsey   Plays the bow animation (example: *curtsey*)
demand    Plays the Forceful Chat animation (example: *demands your attention*)
dice      Plays the Get Mid animation (example: *rolls some dice*)
drink     Plays the Drink animation (example: *drinks a swig of ale*)
drunk     Plays the Drunk animation until cancelled (example: *staggers drunkenly*)
exhausted Plays the Tired animation(example: *looks exhausted*)
fatigue   Plays the Tired animation(example: *looks fatigued*)
fiddle    Plays the Get Mid animation until cancelled (example: *fiddles with the lock*)
fidget    Plays the Pause animation until cancelled (example: *fidgets nervously*)
flop      Plays the Dead Front animation until cancelled (example: *flops on the ground*)
giggle    Plays a giggle, if female (example: *giggles*)
greet     Plays the greeting voicechat (example: *greets NPC*)
hooray    Plays a Cheer voicechat and animation (example: *hooray*)
hums      Applies a Bard Song effect for 6 seconds (example: *hums a tune*)
laugh     Plays the Laugh voicechat and emote (example: *laughs out loud*)
meditate  Plays the Meditate animation until cancelled (example: *meditates on the word Om*)
mock      Plays the Taunt voicechat and animation (example: *mocks*)
nap       Applies a Snoring Sleep effect to the caller (example: *takes a short nap*)
nod       Plays the Listen animation briefly(example: *nods*)
peers     Plays the Look Far animation until cancelled (example: *peers in the distance*)
plead     Plays the Talk Pleading animation until cancelled (example: *pleads with the jury*)
pray      Plays the Meditate animation until cancelled (example: *prays to Pelor*)
prone     Plays the Dead Front animation until cancelled (example: *falls prone*)
reads     Plays the Read animation once (example: *reads the old book*)
scratch   Plays the Scratch Head animation once (example: *scratches head*)
salute    Plays the Salute animation once (example: *salutes stiffly*)
scans     Plays the Look Far animation until cancelled (example: *scans the room*)
search    Plays the Look Far animation until cancelled (example: *searches the area*)
shifts    Plays the Pause animation until cancelled (example: *shifts position*)
sings     Applies a Bard Song effect for 6 seconds (example: *sings a ditty*)
sips      Plays the Drink animation (example: *sips some coffee*)
sleep     Applies a Sleep effect to the caller (example: *sleeps briefly*)
smokes    Creates a smoke puff at head level (example: *smokes*)
snore     Applies a Snoring Sleep effect to the caller (example: *snores loudly*)
steal     Plays the Steal animation once (example: *deftly steals*)
stoops    Plays the Get Low animation until cancelled (example: *stoops low*)
stretch   Plays the Bored animation briefly (example: *stretches*)
swipe     Plays the Steal animation once (example: *swipes some quarters*)
talks     Plays the Normal Chat animation until cancelled (example: *talks to the bartender*)
taunt     Plays the Taunt voicechat and animation (example: *taunts*)
threaten  Plays the Forceful Chat animation (example: *threatens the bartender*)
tired     Plays the Tired animation(example: *looks tired*)
wave      Plays the greeting animation (example: *waves*)
whistles  Applies a Bard Song effect for 6 seconds (example: *whistles a tune*)
woozy     Plays the Drunk animation until cancelled (example: *looks woozy*)
worship   Plays the Worship animation until cancelled (example: *worship the shrine*)
yawn      Plays the Bored animation briefly (example: *yawns loudly*)

Special Emotes
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"sits" and "drink" together in the same emote - Sits on the floor, then plays drinking animation. If you are already sitting, then you continue to sit (example: *drinks and continues to sit*)
"sits" and "reads" together in the same emote - Sits on the floor, then plays reading animation. If you are already sitting, then you continue to sit (example: *sits and read*)
"sits" and "floor" together in the same emote - Plays the Sit Down on Floor animation until cancelled (example: *sits on the floor*)
"shakes head" - A "head shake" animation (example: *shakes head*)