Announcing: Avlis Pre-Mort System

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Announcing: Avlis Pre-Mort System

Post by TripleAught » Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:32 am

Do you wish your character was older? Wiser? Had more hair?

You know that the Avlis team has diligently upheld the Pregnancy rules*(1) because of the complications they can cause downstream. But because we're always looking for new ways for our players to have fun, we're taking you upstream!

Similar to the current Remort system, the Pre-mort system allows you to permanently retire your existing character so you can play your own Grandfather*(2) (or Grandmother).

If you choose Pre-mort Option 1, any gear your character had becomes a retroactive*(3) family heirloom. You will wield it, and it will have found it's way into your previous characters hands through their heroic deeds. The same with properties.

If you choose Pre-mort Option 2, you can customize new gear that retroactively becomes legend in your family line. Sadly lost in your tragic demise*(4) (or clutched close to the chest if you're a longer-lived race) these items never managed to find their way to your future (past character) heirs.

We have decided to skip a generation*(5) so there's not as much concern about running into other characters who might expect you to know too much about your downstream character. Sure, you know some little rascal from your family has been running around, maybe even saving the world, but in your day you had to save the world barefoot... in the snow... uphill!

So, if you want to make an impact on the world by adventuring bravely, and eventually siring or birthing the person who would sire or birth another brave adventurer, email the team about Pre-morting your character today!


*(1) - Pregnancy rules are still in effect. You cannot get pregnant while playing this character.
*(2) - Suicide conundrums will be retconned by the team.
*(3) - Retroactive heirlooms may not be directly referenced as such. However, you can indirectly indicate that you hope your magnificent item will one day serve your posterity as well as it has yourself.
*(4) - Demise does not have to be tragic.
*(5) - Elves, Avariel, Sereg, Dwarves, some Orcs, maybe the occasional Halfling will break the mold for generational overlap, no cheesing!
*(6) - April Fool's. Sorry that it was posted late. According to my timestamp, it came in right under the wire.
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Post by GunnJ » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:10 am

Oh, this is wonderful! I have the whole story already mapped out in a comprehensive storyline as well as spreadsheet form! And the detailed description for the item is not too long, at least not in Tolstoyan measurement. I only need to know where to submit my request, compiled into a .rar of course, (cause I know how the team likes .rar!)


I'm so happy, I jump for joy!

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Post by Gorgon » Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:27 am

Re: (5). If I play the elven family side of a half-elf child, does it mean I can be my own parent? Knowing how I die finally, before it happened, would be cool!
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Post by whirlin_merlin » Tue Apr 02, 2013 8:44 am

After six years here I can now say I caught the annual April Fool's at the subject line.
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Post by LadyAwesome » Tue Apr 02, 2013 9:08 am

It is awesome even on the 2nd of April :D
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Post by silverfields2 » Tue Apr 02, 2013 2:34 pm

TLTR
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Post by TripleAught » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:43 pm

Gorgon wrote:Re: (5). If I play the elven family side of a half-elf child, does it mean I can be my own parent? Knowing how I die finally, before it happened, would be cool!
The possibilities are endless!
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Post by TripleAught » Tue Apr 02, 2013 3:45 pm

GunnJ wrote:Oh, this is wonderful! I have the whole story already mapped out in a comprehensive storyline as well as spreadsheet form! And the detailed description for the item is not too long, at least not in Tolstoyan measurement. I only need to know where to submit my request, compiled into a .rar of course, (cause I know how the team likes .rar!)


I'm so happy, I jump for joy!

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I look forward to rejecting reading it.
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Post by Darkfire » Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:34 pm

I hate reading stuff on the 2nd, because all defenses are down. lol
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Post by NayalaGelbert » Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:24 pm

An awesome faux-news post for April Fool's would be to say that the US Government was changing April Fool's Day to the 2nd! As part of sequester financing, or energy savings, or further distinguishing US culture from its British roots, or...
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Post by Micah » Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:01 pm

silverfields2 wrote:TLTR
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Post by TripleAught » Wed Apr 03, 2013 3:39 am

Micah wrote:
silverfields2 wrote:TLTR
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Total Load to Recover?

Don't bring your Houston industry jargon into this Micah.
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Post by NayalaGelbert » Thu Apr 04, 2013 4:33 am

TripleAught wrote:Total Load to Recover?
I think you may be confusing this with Micah's DLNR (Dry Loot No Recovery)!
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Re: Announcing: Avlis Pre-Mort System

Post by Micah » Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:02 pm

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