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1: New Arrivals -- the game begins
« Thread Started on Aug 29, 2009, 4:45am »

Through various mishaps and a grueling journey through the desert, you have all arrived at the northern oasis. This large pond, surrounded by growths of date palms and peach trees, is controlled by the Bahadi tribe, the strongest of the four tribes residing in the Kteph desert. Sheik Bahad ibn Tayseeb, the tribal elder, is known as a shrewd leader. He has no sons and only one daughter, Minah, who is renowned for her beauty, though few have seen her unveiled.

The Bedouins keep a tight watch on the pond and only their designated slaves are allowed to draw water from it. Fresh water can be purchased in one gallon gourds.

Some distance from the lavish Bedouin camp is the ajami (outsider) encampment, comprising about 30 tents of different sizes. Here tents can be purchased and rented and all manner of services are available. To the other side of the Bedouin camp lie the well guarded camel and horse corrals. The Bedouin horses are generally known to be the finest horses in existence.

Those fluent in Arabic are allowed to move about both camps freely, but the rest are courteously shown to the ajami quarters.

Like most newcomers, you have all gathered around the more respectable drinking tent (the other being a very bawdy brothel). Drinks (coffee, tea, wine) go for one copper and meals for three coppers and more. Small, one person, tents can be rented for a silver piece per day. Large, four person, tents go for three. Housing a camel or horse in the corral costs three coppers per day.

The sun is at its peak and it is swelteringly hot. Over the dunes to the south, a few dark spires and towers, of what must be an awesome height, can be seen reaching towards the sky. You are among the first to reach the outskirts of the fabled lost city.

Hadi, you are of a faraway tribe and thus treated courteously, but with an ounce of suspicion. You are allowed to move about both camps and can do so inconspicuously. The other tribes occupying the oases around the lost city are the Lajaafi to the west and the Simuthi to the southeast. The fourth tribe of the Kteph is the disgraced Huzuhi tribe, whose young Sheik, Samander ibn Huzuh, has reputedly declared war against the other tribes.

Black Jacques, as a outsider who is fluent in their language and customs you are treated with the utmost courtesy. You are also allowed to move about both camps, but since you stick out like a sore thumb you cannot go unnoticed.

OOC: The game has now begun and you can now do what you want. When you decide to do a expedition to the tower, begin by describing which route you take (the hexes are numbered).

I usually wait for someone to "second" any suggestion before acting on it. So those that are active have a larger chance of affecting the course of the game.

Be aware that water is of the utmost importance in the desert. A man can remain healthy on a half gallon per day and horses require the same. Camels can go without water for very long times, but will need to drink until contented after any long journey.

Please phrase all your actions so that they include your characters name. This makes it easier for everyone to keep the identities straight.

Since all die rolls are kept in the log, it is usually enough to just announce the result of a roll. This keeps the text more fluent.