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We have Rped BorderTown
frequently at Sci-Fi/Fantasy Conventions, allowing others to find
pleasure in the world where the kids rule the streets and magic
mixed with music flows like a life line. And anything, literally
anything, can happen….. It was a quick and easy step to Live
Action Role-Playing, aka L.A.R.P. Horn Dance, with permission from
the Lady herself, Terri Windling, came into being and has earned
their reputation based on their love of BorderTown!!! We have
sponsored many events at con’s, and have often volunteered as a
whole group in order to allow us, as Horn Dance, to "bring to
the World the magik of the Border." From a live staged
performance of a B-Town song written by two of our rping group, to
sing-alongs and Rping panels, Horn Dance is never shy about their
love of BorderTown and it’s many creators. Our chant: "Buy
the BOOKS! Then they’ll have to make more!!!!"
BorderTown Finds Online.
The Nineties brought the advent
of AOL and the FFGF, aka Free-Form Gaming Forum. Those in our
gaming group who had access to online began to venture out into
the environs known as the RDI's, aka Red Dragon Inns, with
characters they had originally created off line. These BorderTown
characters brought with them their own special brand of love for
B-Town. There were few of us then, but not anymore! ::winks.::
As technology advances faster then Superman can fly, or so it
seems, more and more of our gaming group has been getting online
access. Typical of any rp gaming group, we wanted an SL, (aka
story line,) where we could all play together. So the Bloods came
to Rhydin. For those who have not yet read the books, I am sure
you do not get the depths or the magnitude of our choice of Gang.
Our time would have been easier in the beginning say if we had
picked the Pack; the HUMAN Gang. But, Nooooooo, we wanted to play
it all the way out; we wanted to be the "Bad Guys."; We
wanted to be The Bloods…
As a bunch of uppity, snitty, oft rude and
truly egomaniacal TrueBloods, (aka Elves,) our Bloods began to
plant the seeds that would grow into the reputation they hold
today. "The Bad Guys" scheme didn’t last very long;
over a short time the Bloods were forced to adapt to their new
environment. Gone were the days of open bigotry, now they held the
facade of acceptance. None really knew what lurked behind those
doors of Onyx House… But many were willing to question. The
Bloods took great advantage, earning themselves the title of
Rhydin’s Elven Mafia. This was taken as a complement and is
played off of even today! Yet their initial agenda and the meaning
behind their creation has never flagged! From the beginning, The
Bloods were merely a device for an everlasting story line that
allows us to weave our World of wonder, BorderTown, with that of
the FFGF Realm, Rhydin, together.
"Bringing the magik alive!"
It is to this end we work, even
today after all we have been through. It's all about sharing the
wonder of a world created by a slew of talented artists!!!!
BorderTown, and all the Books, have added elements to our lives
that not even we dreamed they could. For this we pay tribute to
the Lady who created it all: Ms. Windling, Thanks! You touched our
lives with a little magic. And to all the Writers; without your
efforts we would not be blessed with such adventures! We would
never have known theses wonderful characters, (too many for me to
name, tried that and had to laugh as I just kept going, and going
and going…) Thank you all!
Oh, And one last thing….
Should any of the authors read this: Please, WRITE MORE STORIES!!
Help us keep the magik alive! |
