Just in case you missed it. Liz Misamore US2002023691
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cardinal Rui Fernández (JoN) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 12:02 PM Subject: [Lancea-sanctum-ooc] Re: Invitation to Gran Ballo... Thursday, November 13, 2008 (Online Game) To: An Out Of Character list for the Lancea Sanctum < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>, For SE Sanctified < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Christian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, clifford case <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Debbie Pelletier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> As promised, the starting OOC room for the mIRC game tonight is being announced: #GranBallo Check-in / Socializing time will begin at 5pm Pacific/ 6pm Mountain/ 7pm Central/ 8pm Eastern/ 1am GMT. During this time, the tests for the Hauberk of Blood anointing will also be run. Hopefully, the "official" ceremony type RP stuff will be starting around 8pm Central. Many thanks to Deb Pelletier for setting up all of the rooms for our use tonight. See you guys there, - JoN On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 8:34 PM, Cardinal Rui Fernández (JoN) < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > IC: > > Fellow Sanctified, > > A few weeks ago, many of us were in attendance at the large gathering in > Windsor, Ontario. Despite the... hospitality of our Canadian hosts, and the > excellent security provided by Vrai, several of us were no doubt left > wanting. As such, it is my intention to host a gathering this coming > Thursday evening... a gathering where we might not only meet for mass and > ceremony, for a public setting for anointing and professions of faith, but > that we might also enjoy the tradition of the Gran Ballo as well. > > I invite you cordially to the domain of Northern Alabama, to a gathering > held in Huntsville, that we may gather for an evening of spirituality and > socializing... and partake in the sacred ritual of the Gran Ballo. I must > say that I am somewhat surprised that none other has stepped forward this > year, as the Ballo is a tradition of covenant unity which cannot be left > astray, especially in these uncertain times. However, so long as we all > wait for another, none will step forward. So bring your costumes and your > revelry, and come participate in the celebration of our faith, of those who > have accepted the mantle and burden of leadership and service to the > covenant, and contribute to the unty and solidarity of the covenant... that > we may remember that we are among our brethren and be fortified in our faith > and purpose as we continue along our individual Paths along our Divine > Purpose. > > Furthermore, in continued strengthening of our covenant mates, and > celbration of the faith and ability to face any and all trials which come > before us... I offer the Test of the Anointed Ones. For those who have yet > to begin down the path towards the understanding of the Hauberk of Blood > ritual, it is my hope that we might begin the evening with not only the > celebration and anointing of those upon whom the mantle of service to our > covenant has been laid, but also that several might step forward and brave > the Anointing by Fire. As the evening opens, before the ore social > gathering of the Ballo, we should proudly witness the faith and fortitude of > those who believe theselves ready to be tested, that they might start down > the path of the Hauberk. In addition to the anointings by fire, I expect a > few members of our glorious covenant will be standing before us all, > anointed officially into various positions of servitude. > > Should any who are interested in attending wish to undergo the Test of the > Anointed Ones, that you might begin the path down the Hauberk of Blood, > please contact me and inform me of such. > > Should any who are planning to attend wish to anoint another who will be in > attendance into the position of Bishop or Archibishop as part of the opening > service, please contact me and inform me of such. > > Should any who are planning to attend have an advanced knowledge of the > Theban miracles and wish to contribute to the feeding supply for the evening > via transubstantiation, please contact me and inform me of such. There > should be no need for straining the herd of Northern Alabama by visitors, so > please either feed before you arrive, or enjoy the sustinance which will be > provided during the social event. > > Should any have any further questions or concerns, please contact me with > them. > > Lastly, regardless of the above matters, if you are planning to attend I > would be most appreciative if you would inform me of such... that there be > no unfortunate mistakes involving unexpected visitors to the Domain of > Northern Alabama. > > I look forward to seeing you all this coming Thursday evening. > > > En Fe, > > Rui Romero Fernández, Cardinal of the Southeastern United States > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > OOC: > Okay guys, > > After having a few volunteers (being perfectly content with letting someone > else get the IC "glory" of it all) and having those offers unfortunately > fall through... I went to my ST staff, who has graciously agreed to run the > Grand Ballo on mIRC for us this Thursday, lest the typical Gran Ballo time > of year pass us by. > > ********************************* > > So that you can make plans, things will begin at 7pm Central on THURSDAY, > NOVEMBER 13th. This is when people should start showing up, and will be > able to begin socializing. Anyone who will be taking part in the Hauberk of > Blood anointing will likely be spending tie betwen 7 and 8pm going through > the mechanics part of the test, that it can be scripted during the actual > event without being bogged down by rolls and whatnot. > > Send your proxies in to [EMAIL PROTECTED] AND the DST Burt Case > [EMAIL PROTECTED] by 5pm Central THURSDAY (preferably earlier, > especially if you're taking part in the Hauberk of Blood) with at least the > following: > > 1) your name and cam number > 2) your direct storyteller's name and email address > 3) your PC's name and covenant status for quick reference > 4) whether or not you intend to be anointed into the Hauberk of Blood kit > (If so, please include your resolve+composure pull for quick reference) > 5) an updated copy of your character sheet and xp log > > ********************************** > > > My intent is to: > > 1) have a mass (as in several participants, hopefully) Hauberk of Blood > anointing as per ICC 2005, starting whomever would like to get that ritual > on the plotkit which is necessary to do so. No, you cannot learn HoB from > anyone; you need to go through the Anointing, and then complete the rest of > the plotkit. We will be able to get you/your ST's all the necessary > information to complete the plotkit if you partake in the anointing > > 2) provide a short service (huge walls of text are no fun on irc), and > perhaps several anointings (Archbishop, Bishop, etc) in a public setting, > for those who are "up for anointing" > > 3) looks like no Synod is planned > > 4) The Grand Ballo itself. People have offered to pipe music in over > internet radio for the Grand Ballo. It would be cool if we get appropriate > music piped during the Mass and anointings (HoB and others), and for the > Gran Ballo itself. Whether or not we actually have a Synod, I figure having > the social/"Ballo" aspect of the event last will allow people to be there > for the meat of the night, and then just hang out and continue RP as long as > things continue. Of course, it will eventually wind up being a soft-RP > event if players are interested in staying longer than the primary ST's. > > If there is anything you think you can (and would like to) do to > contribute... if you want to take part in the Test of the Anointed Ones, if > you want to Anoint someone Bishop/Archbishop (don't think there is anyone up > for Cardinal), if you want to use Transubstantiation to help provide large > amounts of blood for the feast (for which you will be thanked and recognized > IC'ly to everyone at the gathering), want to arrange for music, or anything > else... input is welcome. I will admit to doing this in a rather hurried > (but thorough) fashion, as I didn't expect to have to be the one hosting > this (IC or OOC), but it should be a fun gathering for us all. Yes it will > be Hard-RP, though any faithful PC's should know better than to try > attempting to mess with sacred covenant proceedings. As such, yes there > will be an xp reward. And with good attendance and participation, we should > get the benefits conferred upon Gran Ballo participants. So come out (err, > online) and have some fun... and don't let the LS go without a good Gran > Ballo this year. > Again, this will be taking place this coming Thursday evening on mIRC. > Check-in room information will be forthcoming before the event. > > - JoN > > > > > -- > `` Jon O. Noble > `` US2003041492 > `` US ANC Arbitration > > ~ Rui Romero Fernández, Cardinal of the Southeastern U.S. > ~ Undisputed Harpy of Northern Alabama > ~ Rector of the Diocesan Dialectic > ~ Quaesitor General of the Trimegestus Sanctus > -- `` Jon O. 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