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Common game related questions
Kingdoms
of Telgard has come a long way since our game started its humble
beginnings in March of this year. As we continue to grow, more questions
come up from both new and veteran players/moderators. The following includes
a few that come up most often. To have your question answered in the next
Telgard Tribune, send a message to MY
EMAIL.
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Question: How can I advance
my character faster? It seems to take a long time.
Answer: Play by post
role-playing does take a lot of time, but that's part of the fun!
If your primary goal is for your character gain in power as quickly as
possible, my suggestion is that you keep things simple. Inform your
moderator of your primary goal and a course will be set to get you there.
Moderators try to keep things interesting, and thus side plots and mini
adventures are part of the game. If you want a more direct route,
just ask. Don't expect advances to be handed to you too easily, however.
Fast tracking to the top has its own hazards. *grin*
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Question: I just found out
my character can't read or write, and I want to learn the skill.
What can I do?
Answer: A common
question, and it has an easy answer! Other than magic talents which have
to be chosen during character creation, all other skills may be learned
through role-playing. So, if you find yourself wanting your character to
learn to read and write, just make it known to your moderator and a story
line will be created to make it possible.
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Question: I have this player
who always responds to my long posts with only one or two sentences.
I keep trying to bring them to make longer posts, but they keep missing
the point. It's really hard to GM someone who doesn't give you anything
to work with. Help!
Answer: This one
comes up all the time. What I suggest to any moderator who is having this
problem is to first send an ooc message to the player, nicely explaining
that a more interesting story can be developed if the moderator knows what
the players goals are. Some people just need a little nudge and others
stall because they are afraid of wryming. If an email doesn't work,
create a situation where the character will suffer serious injury if he/she
doesn't jump into action and provide a detailed explanation of their next
move. *wink* 
