Cambridge University Dungeons And Dragons Society NEWSLETTER the Third 1991/9: Translator's Note - An Introduction to Illegible Gothic Typefaces Appare~tly some people had difficulty deciphering our last Newsletter, so in the interests of clarity, all headings have been sub-titled, and the following guide to the perplexed has been included. The essence of your average Gothic Typeface is that most of the letters look like other letters. However, with a little practice, one becomes used to this and can learn to read Gothic text fluently. To assist you in this, we have included a number of common GMs' utterances, written in Gothic, accompanied by their translations into a more legible typeface. 1. "Take four points of damage" - "Got you, you bastard." 2. "I'll make the roll for you" - "You're about to discover the plt, and I can't stop you except by cheating." 3. "You mean you've run out of Fate Points?" - see #1 4. "Just don't roll 96 - 00" - "I have cursed your dice." 5. "You'll need a critical success" - "I wish I'd cursed your dice." 6. "Can I see your Character Sheet, please?" - "Doesn't your Character have any weak points?" 7. "Your opponent is still standing" - "I am mentally refiguring his Hit Points." 8 "I thynk we'll leave it there for this week" - "Maybe I didn't kill you all, but at least I've got you seriously worried." One Off Meetings (trans. - Let's play something else) The weekly meeting on Tuesday 26th November wi|l be devoted entirely to One Off scenarios. This is to allow people to try ngw systems, for people playing in other campaigns to GM something of their own, or for GMs to take a break and play so}ething for a change. If you want to run something, please tell a member of the committee by or at the next Pub Meeting (see later), giving details of the system you want to run< and the number of players wanted. Prospective players should come to the weekly meeting on Tuesday 19th November, and sign up for the scenario of their choice, so0that the GMs will know just how many people they will have to cater for. Regular campaigns wi|l then resume on Tuesday 3rd December. Christmas Party (trans. - It's mulled wine and mince pie time) When? Saturday 7th December, 7:00pm. Where? Ramsden Rom, Catz> Why? Because we'll be serving mince pies and mulled wine, and there'll be numerous si|ly games to play (or avoid). How Much? A mere 3. Tickets will be available from Matt Nesbit at any society meeting. We will not be holding a separate Christmas Dungeon this year - instead, we are hoping to have a few more games running at the Christmas Party itself. If anyone would like to run something, get in touch with a committee member sometime soon. Last yearwe had a Twilight 2000 firefight in a fuel dump, and a Qabbal drug den brawl, just to give you some idea. Pub Meetings (trans. - Pub Meetings. Too important to joke about) We have two more get-togethers for you sober folk. Wednesday 13th November Thursday 28th November Both to be held in Catz bar, from 7:30pm onwards. (This prominent enough, Matt?) Video Evening (trans. - Bring some popcorn) We shall be holding a Video Evening on Saturday 23rd November, from 6pm - 12 midnight, in the Castlereagh Room, St. John's. We will be showing the following films:- Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (High school nerds go time-travelling) Labyrinth (David Bowie and some muppets get non-Euclidean) The Lair of the White Worm (Amanda Donahoe in thigh-boots pretends to be a snake) Or if we0can't get these, we'll be watching... something else. Phoenix Filespace (trans. - Phoenix Filespace. I can't read this either) According to Chris, the CUDADS filespace on Phenix is now open again, and he'll write an idiot-friendly introduction to it (his words). Labyrinth (trans. - Dig out those rubber swords) A live role-playing expedition to Labyrinth is planned for Sunday 8th December. The cost is 16 for a double-length adventure. See Harvey, cash in hand, by the weekly meeting on Tuesday 19th November at the very very latest. People who have already expressed an interest, could you please confirm yournames with Harvey, preferably in person. Society Library (trans. - Society Library. All right, I'll change the bloody typeface) If anyone who wants to borrow anything from the Society Library< it is currently in the possession of our illustrious president. A list of materials contained in the Library exists in the CUDADS filespace on Phenix, and can be made more widely available on request. However, we have to update it first, so... Special Announcement from Pete Anyone wh has anything out from the Library at the moment, please get in touch with him A.S.A.P. and let him know whatexactly it is you have. Thank you for your co-operation. The Committee are (trans. - we couldn't find anybody to stand against these people) President: Pete Moore (The Train) Rm> 12, 27 Green St. (Gonville & Caius) Vice-President: Chris Carr (Zebedee) N4, Downing, Secretary: Iain Walker (The Cutout Cardboard Shrub With No Soul) 42 Warkworth St> (Emmanuel) Assistant Secretary: Rebecca Teed (Rosalie) 42 Warkworth St. (Emmanuel), Junyor Treasurer: Matt Nesbit (Dylan) A9, Kings External Officer: Harvey Maycock (Brian) A21, Fitzwilliam,