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The Ultimate Townie Guide
As the game has been growing, there have been a lot of changes in the way things work. That's why we thought it might be time to put everything together in a clear guide. It's a long read, but please take the time to read it through as it might clear things up.
About Fandom Town
1. History
Throughout the world there are legends of great cities that fell to the sea, never to be found again. Even now, fishermen who get lost in the mist claim to hear the church bells of the doomed cities calling. Never once do the legends tell you that the fishermen actually manage to find the city and so it would seem that it’s a figment of their imagination. Maybe they simply don’t have a reason to actually find the city.
Fandom is one of those cities that was lost to humanity, but it didn’t sink to the bottom of the ocean. It simply disappeared to those who aren’t looking for it. Caught between realities, it is a gateway, a safe haven for those in need. For others, it’s just a place to go to high school.
2. Looks
Fandom town outwardly looks like the Mont Saint Michel. When you take a closer look at the map however, you’ll notice that it is bigger than that. Still, the principle stands. Fandom is an island, its only connection to the mainland is the causeway which is a solid landstrip with a road on it. This means that it is impossible to sail a boat completely around the island.
The town map is our point of reference to make sure that everyone has a basic idea of what town looks like. So please, make good use of it.
3. Workings of town
While we have only so many townies, Fandom is an active and booming little town. There are NPC inhabitants walking around who keep our businesses going. The town is also provided with all things that a town might need to keep going (like the bank, the post office and the Clinic (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
fandom_clinic).
It also has its own town hall. Every Monday, the mayor of Fandom (![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
yesmanbraca Meeklo Braca), opens his office doors for his people. This is an OOC chance for people to alert the administration on any changes they want to make to their businesses and residence (more on this later on).
The security in town is in the hands of Sheriff Tex (freelancerchick and her army of clone troopers (fandomtroopers). You better not try to mess with Tex. We’re still not sure what to make of the Fandom Troopers.
Businesses
1. PC Businesses
These businesses are owned by players who decide how the posting to their business works. You can find a complete list of all stores in Fandom in the directory. If you wish to use a PC business when there is not a post available for that business, contact the business owner.
2. NPC Businesses
There are businesses that no one really owns. Anyone can post to it. A complete list can also be found in the directory. We don't allow people to make up random businesses on a whim. If you think that we're missing a type of store that you really want to see in game, then feel free to contact the administration with your suggestion. We're always open to new ideas, however if you post to a store that is not listed in the directory we will ask you to remove the post. This is against the rules to prevent superfluous businesses from appearing and disappearing all over the place and cluttering up the town.
3. Stuff for Sale
Stuff for Sale is a special kind of NPC store. Its owner changes themes every month. Please note that it only sells things related to the theme and nothing else. This means that at the beginning of the month, the administration will make an announcement onfandomhigh_ooc about the theme (and a note will be added on the directory form). Again, if you have an idea for a random theme or there is something you need urgently, feel free to contact us and suggest a new theme. If we're unable to provide you with the theme you want, you are free to go to any stores on the mainland to get what you need.
The directory
The Fandom Town Directory (ft_directory) is an IC and OOC directory of everything that you can find in town. It lists all townies, residents (teachers living in town) and businesses. If something isn't listed there, that means it doesn't exist. (Or that the administration hasn't been able to update yet in which case you should poke them.)
The list of businesses is probably the most important part as it allows you to see what a store is offering and tells you if you have to wait for the owner to post to it or if you can put up a post yourself.
It is very important that the directory is kept up to date so everyone knows who lives where and what businesses are running. All new townies and residents are expected to send in a townie form as soon as possible upon joining. The administration is however not capable of keeping taps on everything you do in game. This is why there is a town hall post every Monday. Here you can indicate what information on your form is no longer up to date and we will adjust it for you. Please, keep an eye on this as it makes things easier for everyone in the game to keep track of changes.
Posting to the community
When you post to townies, please keep the following things in mind:
1. Always make it clear in the subject where you are and when you are there. Example: The Perk, Sunday Afternoon.
2. If you're posting to a location, make sure that you're being consistent with the townie map.
3. If you're posting to a business and you're not sure how it works, check out the directory. Here you will find the opening hours of the business and whether it is NPC owned or PC. If it is a PC business, you can check the directory to find out if you're allowed to make posts for yourself or not. If you are not allowed, there will be details of who to contact about using that business.
If you want to post to a new type of business, you are not allowed to make one up on the spot. Contact the administration at least a day before you want to post to it and ask permission to have it included on the island. It helps if the business brings something new that can be used by a lot of other people.
4. Don't forget to add the proper tag to your post. If you don't know the right tag, there is a complete list here.
If you keep all that in mind, you should be alright and no one will need to to ask you to change things.
Violence in town
IC violence in town
1. There are clone troopers patrolling the streets. This means that anyone getting into a serious fight on the streets or other public places will get caught. Serious being defined as any fight that leads to destruction of public property, or involving weaponry. You want to get down and dirty with guns or swords, do it in private. Otherwise the cloned arm of the law will be coming down on you.
2. There will be no weapon ban. Your character can walk around with guns or knives or whatever. Tex sells weapons, so she's not going to ban them completely. It's when you start waving them around that you'll get someone breathing down your neck.
OOC about violence in town
1. If you plan on having any sort of fight that would prompt the law stepping in, run it past the admins well in advance. Fisticuffs and the occasional Vampire snacking on a NPC in a dark, secluded alleyway need not apply.
2. All rules still stand. Don't attack another player's character unless you have permission. Use your common sense and you'll be just fine.
3. Violence is not banned in game, neither are weapons. It's there and I'm all in favour of getting some action. It's just important that we keep it under control.
Useful links
Most of these links you can find if you just browse to thefandomtownies itself, but you have them all here again for your convenience;
Fandom High Handbook
Fandom Town Map
List of tags
Links to all townie tags
Fandom Town Businesses
Fandom Town NPC Businesses
Townies
Residents (teachers)
911-FIST (Emergency number)
Contact
If you have a question about townies, or there is something you need to know that isn't covered in this guide, you are more than welcome to contact the administration. Fandom Town is under the special care offreelancerchick. You can reach her through email; usurpertex @ fandomhigh.net or on AIM: crunchwolfcam. Or you can simple send an email to the usual adress; administration @ fandomhigh.net.
About Fandom Town
1. History
Throughout the world there are legends of great cities that fell to the sea, never to be found again. Even now, fishermen who get lost in the mist claim to hear the church bells of the doomed cities calling. Never once do the legends tell you that the fishermen actually manage to find the city and so it would seem that it’s a figment of their imagination. Maybe they simply don’t have a reason to actually find the city.
Fandom is one of those cities that was lost to humanity, but it didn’t sink to the bottom of the ocean. It simply disappeared to those who aren’t looking for it. Caught between realities, it is a gateway, a safe haven for those in need. For others, it’s just a place to go to high school.
2. Looks
Fandom town outwardly looks like the Mont Saint Michel. When you take a closer look at the map however, you’ll notice that it is bigger than that. Still, the principle stands. Fandom is an island, its only connection to the mainland is the causeway which is a solid landstrip with a road on it. This means that it is impossible to sail a boat completely around the island.
The town map is our point of reference to make sure that everyone has a basic idea of what town looks like. So please, make good use of it.
3. Workings of town
While we have only so many townies, Fandom is an active and booming little town. There are NPC inhabitants walking around who keep our businesses going. The town is also provided with all things that a town might need to keep going (like the bank, the post office and the Clinic (
fandom_clinic).It also has its own town hall. Every Monday, the mayor of Fandom (
yesmanbraca Meeklo Braca), opens his office doors for his people. This is an OOC chance for people to alert the administration on any changes they want to make to their businesses and residence (more on this later on).The security in town is in the hands of Sheriff Tex (
freelancerchick and her army of clone troopers (fandomtroopers). You better not try to mess with Tex. We’re still not sure what to make of the Fandom Troopers.Businesses
1. PC Businesses
These businesses are owned by players who decide how the posting to their business works. You can find a complete list of all stores in Fandom in the directory. If you wish to use a PC business when there is not a post available for that business, contact the business owner.
2. NPC Businesses
There are businesses that no one really owns. Anyone can post to it. A complete list can also be found in the directory. We don't allow people to make up random businesses on a whim. If you think that we're missing a type of store that you really want to see in game, then feel free to contact the administration with your suggestion. We're always open to new ideas, however if you post to a store that is not listed in the directory we will ask you to remove the post. This is against the rules to prevent superfluous businesses from appearing and disappearing all over the place and cluttering up the town.
3. Stuff for Sale
Stuff for Sale is a special kind of NPC store. Its owner changes themes every month. Please note that it only sells things related to the theme and nothing else. This means that at the beginning of the month, the administration will make an announcement on
fandomhigh_ooc about the theme (and a note will be added on the directory form). Again, if you have an idea for a random theme or there is something you need urgently, feel free to contact us and suggest a new theme. If we're unable to provide you with the theme you want, you are free to go to any stores on the mainland to get what you need.The directory
The Fandom Town Directory (
ft_directory) is an IC and OOC directory of everything that you can find in town. It lists all townies, residents (teachers living in town) and businesses. If something isn't listed there, that means it doesn't exist. (Or that the administration hasn't been able to update yet in which case you should poke them.)The list of businesses is probably the most important part as it allows you to see what a store is offering and tells you if you have to wait for the owner to post to it or if you can put up a post yourself.
It is very important that the directory is kept up to date so everyone knows who lives where and what businesses are running. All new townies and residents are expected to send in a townie form as soon as possible upon joining. The administration is however not capable of keeping taps on everything you do in game. This is why there is a town hall post every Monday. Here you can indicate what information on your form is no longer up to date and we will adjust it for you. Please, keep an eye on this as it makes things easier for everyone in the game to keep track of changes.
Posting to the community
When you post to townies, please keep the following things in mind:
1. Always make it clear in the subject where you are and when you are there. Example: The Perk, Sunday Afternoon.
2. If you're posting to a location, make sure that you're being consistent with the townie map.
3. If you're posting to a business and you're not sure how it works, check out the directory. Here you will find the opening hours of the business and whether it is NPC owned or PC. If it is a PC business, you can check the directory to find out if you're allowed to make posts for yourself or not. If you are not allowed, there will be details of who to contact about using that business.
If you want to post to a new type of business, you are not allowed to make one up on the spot. Contact the administration at least a day before you want to post to it and ask permission to have it included on the island. It helps if the business brings something new that can be used by a lot of other people.
4. Don't forget to add the proper tag to your post. If you don't know the right tag, there is a complete list here.
If you keep all that in mind, you should be alright and no one will need to to ask you to change things.
Violence in town
IC violence in town
1. There are clone troopers patrolling the streets. This means that anyone getting into a serious fight on the streets or other public places will get caught. Serious being defined as any fight that leads to destruction of public property, or involving weaponry. You want to get down and dirty with guns or swords, do it in private. Otherwise the cloned arm of the law will be coming down on you.
2. There will be no weapon ban. Your character can walk around with guns or knives or whatever. Tex sells weapons, so she's not going to ban them completely. It's when you start waving them around that you'll get someone breathing down your neck.
OOC about violence in town
1. If you plan on having any sort of fight that would prompt the law stepping in, run it past the admins well in advance. Fisticuffs and the occasional Vampire snacking on a NPC in a dark, secluded alleyway need not apply.
2. All rules still stand. Don't attack another player's character unless you have permission. Use your common sense and you'll be just fine.
3. Violence is not banned in game, neither are weapons. It's there and I'm all in favour of getting some action. It's just important that we keep it under control.
Useful links
Most of these links you can find if you just browse to the
fandomtownies itself, but you have them all here again for your convenience;Fandom High Handbook
Fandom Town Map
List of tags
Links to all townie tags
Fandom Town Businesses
Fandom Town NPC Businesses
Townies
Residents (teachers)
911-FIST (Emergency number)
Contact
If you have a question about townies, or there is something you need to know that isn't covered in this guide, you are more than welcome to contact the administration. Fandom Town is under the special care of
freelancerchick. You can reach her through email; usurpertex @ fandomhigh.net or on AIM: crunchwolfcam. Or you can simple send an email to the usual adress; administration @ fandomhigh.net.
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