Toronto Dogs In The Vineyard:Lexicon - Revision history

66.203.169.242: /* Set Up */

2007-07-25T23:24:39Z

Set Up

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	Let us assume that our games take place before the American Civil War. If we decide to incorporate that war into our gameworld, then let us imagine what it would be how and why the states to the East would become involved in this remote and inhospitable territory. <br>		Let us assume that our games take place before the American Civil War. If we decide to incorporate that war into our gameworld, then let us imagine what it would be how and why the states to the East would become involved in this remote and inhospitable territory. <br>

	~~STRATEGY<br>~~
	There is a tactical side to this game. I chose 1 cluster of letters to do my followup entry and 1 cluster of letters to do my latest original contribution. There is nothing in the rules to compel me to do so. I could have done both in the same cluster, say, 2 entries in UVW. On the next round I could not have come back to that cluster. By spreading out my entries to 2 different clusters I have limited the range of future contributions in order to make diverse contributions now. I had fun doing it, but it might mean that I get stuck with XYZ later. I like the fact that there is some strategic thinking involved with this exercise and that it is not just free association. It has more in common with rule-bound theatrical improv than it does with a pure creative writing exercise. <br>

	~~ROUND 1~~
	~~<br>So, Mark, Shawn and any other Indie RPGers.~~
	* create a new entry under "ABC" that is followed up by citations of two other entries
	* on the second round, pick up one of the citations created by someone else and fill out the details, and create a new entry that has 2 other citations
	* let's say that round one is over.

	~~ROUND 2~~
	~~<br>Let's say that the 1st round is over. Now, let's pick up the threads that have been dropped in round 1.~~
	* create a new entry under any of the headings. This is a NEW entry. Incorporate a citation of a previous entry and create an ambiguous citation of a new entry that someone will fill in later.
	* fill in an OLD entry. Conclude with a citation of a previous entry and create a citation of a new entry that someone will fill in later.
	* thanks for the contribution Mark -- feel free to make your round 2 contribution at any time

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66.203.178.97: /* Cold River, Battle of */

2005-08-28T22:20:16Z

Cold River, Battle of

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	===Cold River, Battle of===		===Cold River, Battle of===

	The Faithful did have to fight a few pitched battles when they moved into the Territory. Sometimes it was bootleggers who were dealing alcohol to the natives. Sometimes is was outlaws who were determined to lord it over a few towns. And sometimes, as in the Battle of Cold Creek, it was hard-bitten miners. Cold River was a town set up by a group of such miners. After they pushed off some Mountain People and some non-Faithful settlers, ~~the stakes~~ some claims (with the collusion of a bribe-friendly Territorial official.) Their township was recognized by honest but incompetent Territory officials. However, the town was near a very small Temple that served some small villages. One night a group of miners tried to burn the Temple. Ukaiah Heap and 5 other noted Dogs organized the villagers and fought off the heavily armed miners. Cold River was abandoned by the thugs and taken over by a community of the Faithful.		The Faithful did have to fight a few pitched battles when they moved into the Territory. Sometimes it was bootleggers who were dealing alcohol to the natives. Sometimes is was outlaws who were determined to lord it over a few towns. And sometimes, as in the Battle of Cold Creek, it was hard-bitten miners. Cold River was a town set up by a group of such miners. After they pushed off some Mountain People and some non-Faithful settlers, they staked some claims (with the collusion of a bribe-friendly Territorial official.) Their township was recognized by honest but incompetent Territory officials. However, the town was near a very small Temple that served some small villages. One night a group of miners tried to burn the Temple. Ukaiah Heap and 5 other noted Dogs organized the villagers and fought off the heavily armed miners. Cold River was abandoned by the thugs and taken over by a community of the Faithful.

	- Smith, Harry "God, Guns, and Gold -- the Secret History of the Territories."		- Smith, Harry "God, Guns, and Gold -- the Secret History of the Territories."

66.203.178.97: /* Set Up */

2005-08-28T22:16:51Z

Set Up

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	STRATEGY<br>		STRATEGY<br>
	There is a tactical side to this game. I chose 1 cluster of letters to do my followup entry and 1 cluster of letters to do my latest original contribution. There is nothing in the rules to compel me to do so. I could have done both in the same cluster, say, 2 ~~enries is~~ UVW. On the next round I could not have come back to that cluster. By spreading out my entries to 2 different clusters I have limited the range of future contributions in order to make diverse contributions now. I had fun doing it, but it might mean that I get stuck with XYZ later. I like the fact that there is some strategic thinking involved with this exercise and that it is not just free association. It has more in common with rule-bound theatrical improv than it does with a pure creative writing exercise. <br>		There is a tactical side to this game. I chose 1 cluster of letters to do my followup entry and 1 cluster of letters to do my latest original contribution. There is nothing in the rules to compel me to do so. I could have done both in the same cluster, say, 2 entries in UVW. On the next round I could not have come back to that cluster. By spreading out my entries to 2 different clusters I have limited the range of future contributions in order to make diverse contributions now. I had fun doing it, but it might mean that I get stuck with XYZ later. I like the fact that there is some strategic thinking involved with this exercise and that it is not just free association. It has more in common with rule-bound theatrical improv than it does with a pure creative writing exercise. <br>

	ROUND 1		ROUND 1

66.203.178.59 at 13:33, 27 August 2005

2005-08-27T13:33:41Z

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	Thanks to Neel Krishnaswami for inventing this game.		Thanks to Neel Krishnaswami for inventing this game.


			= END NOTE =
			My campaign for DitV is winding down. This Lexicon was not nearly close to completion. If we were planning a long campaign -- say a 2 year deal -- I would encourage the players to flesh out the world. But for a short campaign there is no need for so much surplus concrete detail. Everything here is remarkable. Each entry could be a scenario kernel. I have enjoyed starting up this Lexicon and reading all of the entries.

			However, for my next campaign, I will adopt some of the guidelines in Ron Edwards' Sorceror for focused setting creation. It's simple, quick, and highly rewarding.

			Erik

Epweissengruber: /* Set Up */

2005-07-15T20:53:20Z

Set Up

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	TIMEFRAME<br>		TIMEFRAME<br>
	Let us assume that our games take place before the American Civil War. If we decide to incorporate that war into our gameworld, then let us imagine what it would be how and why the states to the East would become involved in this remote and inhospitable territory. <br>		Let us assume that our games take place before the American Civil War. If we decide to incorporate that war into our gameworld, then let us imagine what it would be how and why the states to the East would become involved in this remote and inhospitable territory. <br>

			STRATEGY<br>
			There is a tactical side to this game. I chose 1 cluster of letters to do my followup entry and 1 cluster of letters to do my latest original contribution. There is nothing in the rules to compel me to do so. I could have done both in the same cluster, say, 2 enries is UVW. On the next round I could not have come back to that cluster. By spreading out my entries to 2 different clusters I have limited the range of future contributions in order to make diverse contributions now. I had fun doing it, but it might mean that I get stuck with XYZ later. I like the fact that there is some strategic thinking involved with this exercise and that it is not just free association. It has more in common with rule-bound theatrical improv than it does with a pure creative writing exercise. <br>

	ROUND 1		ROUND 1

Epweissengruber: /* Watamaket (Under-the-Mud) */

2005-07-07T11:56:01Z

Watamaket (Under-the-Mud)

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	Why the black cat purring? 'Cause the stars are right!<br>		Why the black cat purring? 'Cause the stars are right!<br>
	Why the drums a beatin'? 'Cause the stars are right!<br>		Why the drums a beatin'? 'Cause the stars are right!<br>
	Departed Ones a meetin'? 'Cause the stars are right!		Departed Ones a-meetin'? 'Cause the stars are right!

	Watamaket, maket, maket.<br>		Watamaket, maket, maket.<br>

152.2.192.239: /* Dogs of Gilead */

2005-07-06T14:33:35Z

Dogs of Gilead

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	Why can't the fathers of today be like their great-great-grandfathers?		Why can't the fathers of today be like their great-great-grandfathers?
	<br> A little too much "political correctness" and "secular humanism" have cut off today's men from the warrior spirit of their ancestors! Every other town in Gilead has a statue to Ukaiah Heap, or a plaque in its temple saying "Heap preached here." Today, we are supposed to be ashamed of Heap for his "insensitivity" to the Mountain Peo--- ... oops, I forgot: the university professors of Bridal Falls (whose university, I recall, was set up as a seminary!) don't want us to use that phrase (or "Indian") anymore. I say to you men of Gilead, KEEP HEAP ALIVE! Don't let the left-wing cultural elite, and the "Native" activists tear down those statues.		<br> A little too much "political correctness" and "secular humanism" have cut off today's men from the warrior spirit of their ancestors! Every other town in Gilead has a statue to Ukaiah Heap, or a plaque in its temple saying "Heap preached here." Today, we are supposed to be ashamed of Heap for his "insensitivity" to the Mountain Peo--- ... oops, I forgot: the university professors of Bridal Falls (whose university, I recall, was set up as a seminary!) don't want us to use that phrase (or "Indian") anymore. I say to you men of Gilead, KEEP HEAP ALIVE! Don't let the left-wing cultural elite, and the "Native" activists tear down those statues.
	<br>Recall that Heap learned his guerilla tactics from Kenebune warriors, warriors who had converted to the Faith. Heap and his Dogs are supposedly guilty of "ethnic cleansing" or "genocide." Well, Heap and his organization kept up negotiations with native tribes even after the Mertonville Massacre. But when the truly genocidal Ghost Who Walks Through ~~Walls~~ began stirring up the tribes near Bethanay, Heap had no choice but to strike first. And let us not forget that the scout on that mission was one ~~Joseph~~ King, a converted Kenebune. There was a politically correct man for you! He cared more for the souls of those who shared his morals and his religion than he did for those with the same skin colour.		<br>Recall that Heap learned his guerilla tactics from Kenebune warriors, warriors who had converted to the Faith. Heap and his Dogs are supposedly guilty of "ethnic cleansing" or "genocide." Well, Heap and his organization kept up negotiations with native tribes even after the Mertonville Massacre. But when the truly genocidal Ghost Who Walks Through Doors began stirring up the tribes near Bethanay, Heap had no choice but to strike first. And let us not forget that the scout on that mission was one Jacob King, a converted Kenebune. There was a politically correct man for you! He cared more for the souls of those who shared his morals and his religion than he did for those with the same skin colour.
	<br>I say to you, men of Gilead, don't let them tear down the monument to the Heroes of Bethany and build yourself a monument to those men in your hearts.		<br>I say to you, men of Gilead, don't let them tear down the monument to the Heroes of Bethany and build yourself a monument to those men in your hearts.

Epweissengruber: /* (LMN) */

2005-07-06T10:46:09Z

(LMN)

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	==(LMN)==		==(LMN)==
			===Mertonville Massacre===

	===Miners===		===Miners===

Epweissengruber: /* Dogs of Gilead */

2005-07-06T10:37:15Z

Dogs of Gilead

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	Why can't the fathers of today be like their great-great-grandfathers?		Why can't the fathers of today be like their great-great-grandfathers?
	<br> A little too much "political correctness" and "secular humanism" have cut off today's men from the warrior spirit of their ancestors! Every other town in Gilead has a statue to Ukaiah Heap, or a plaque in its temple saying "Heap preached here." Today, we are supposed to be ashamed of Heap for his "insensitivity" to the Mountain Peo--- ... oops, I forgot: the university professors of Bridal Falls (whose university, I recall, was set up as a seminary!) don't want us to use that phrase (or "Indian") anymore. I say to you men of Gilead, KEEP HEAP ALIVE! Don't let the left-wing cultural elite, and the "Native" activists tear down those statues.		<br> A little too much "political correctness" and "secular humanism" have cut off today's men from the warrior spirit of their ancestors! Every other town in Gilead has a statue to Ukaiah Heap, or a plaque in its temple saying "Heap preached here." Today, we are supposed to be ashamed of Heap for his "insensitivity" to the Mountain Peo--- ... oops, I forgot: the university professors of Bridal Falls (whose university, I recall, was set up as a seminary!) don't want us to use that phrase (or "Indian") anymore. I say to you men of Gilead, KEEP HEAP ALIVE! Don't let the left-wing cultural elite, and the "Native" activists tear down those statues.
	<br>Recall that Heap learned his guerilla tactics from Kenebune warriors, warriors who had converted to the Faith. Heap and his Dogs are supposedly guilty of "ethnic cleansing" or "genocide." Well, Heap and his organization kept up negotiations with native tribes even after the Mertonville Massacre. But when the truly genocidal Ghost Who Walks Through Walls began stirring up the tribes near ~~Bethany~~, Heap had no choice but to strike first. And let us not forget that the scout on that mission was one Joseph King, a converted Kenebune. There was a politically correct man for you! He cared more for the souls of those who shared his morals and his religion than he did for those with the same skin colour.		<br>Recall that Heap learned his guerilla tactics from Kenebune warriors, warriors who had converted to the Faith. Heap and his Dogs are supposedly guilty of "ethnic cleansing" or "genocide." Well, Heap and his organization kept up negotiations with native tribes even after the Mertonville Massacre. But when the truly genocidal Ghost Who Walks Through Walls began stirring up the tribes near Bethanay, Heap had no choice but to strike first. And let us not forget that the scout on that mission was one Joseph King, a converted Kenebune. There was a politically correct man for you! He cared more for the souls of those who shared his morals and his religion than he did for those with the same skin colour.
	<br>I say to you, men of Gilead, don't let them tear down the monument to the Heroes of Bethany and build yourself a monument to those men in your hearts.		<br>I say to you, men of Gilead, don't let them tear down the monument to the Heroes of Bethany and build yourself a monument to those men in your hearts.

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	See also: ~~Bethany~~ Creek, Mertonville Massacre.		See also: Bethanay Creek, Mertonville Massacre.

	===Folk Songs===		===Folk Songs===

Epweissengruber: /* Dogs of Gilead */

2005-07-06T10:36:50Z

Dogs of Gilead

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	===Dogs of Gilead===		===Dogs of Gilead===
			Why can't the fathers of today be like their great-great-grandfathers?
			<br> A little too much "political correctness" and "secular humanism" have cut off today's men from the warrior spirit of their ancestors! Every other town in Gilead has a statue to Ukaiah Heap, or a plaque in its temple saying "Heap preached here." Today, we are supposed to be ashamed of Heap for his "insensitivity" to the Mountain Peo--- ... oops, I forgot: the university professors of Bridal Falls (whose university, I recall, was set up as a seminary!) don't want us to use that phrase (or "Indian") anymore. I say to you men of Gilead, KEEP HEAP ALIVE! Don't let the left-wing cultural elite, and the "Native" activists tear down those statues.
			<br>Recall that Heap learned his guerilla tactics from Kenebune warriors, warriors who had converted to the Faith. Heap and his Dogs are supposedly guilty of "ethnic cleansing" or "genocide." Well, Heap and his organization kept up negotiations with native tribes even after the Mertonville Massacre. But when the truly genocidal Ghost Who Walks Through Walls began stirring up the tribes near Bethany, Heap had no choice but to strike first. And let us not forget that the scout on that mission was one Joseph King, a converted Kenebune. There was a politically correct man for you! He cared more for the souls of those who shared his morals and his religion than he did for those with the same skin colour.
			<br>I say to you, men of Gilead, don't let them tear down the monument to the Heroes of Bethany and build yourself a monument to those men in your hearts.

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	- Bishop Oran Kupfelmeier, ''Build a City on a Hill: Rebirthing the Pioneer Spirit in Today's Faithful Families'', Bridal Falls: Focus on Faithful Families ~~Press~~, 1992.		- Bishop Oran Kupfelmeier, ''Build a City on a Hill: Rebirthing the Pioneer Spirit in Today's Faithful Families'', Bridal Falls: Focus on Faithful Families Publications, 1992.

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	See also: Bethany Creek, Mertonville Massacre.		See also: Bethany Creek, Mertonville Massacre.