Cambridge University Rle-Playing Society Newsletter the First 1992 / 93 Ye Tragical Comedy Of Advanced CyberCthulxu & Gurpshammer 2000 Act I, Scene I GM: Behold! This weekly night hath come to us again, When thought of learned things and study all must cease: The talk of saving throws and polyhedral dice Shall be; of SAN loss vile, of Hit Points and the Plot. (Enter several Players bearing biscuits) 1st Player: Now do I spend my Experience Points, For last session was by my doughty valour marked. And thus methinks in sword-play shall I rise - Oh shit! What knave hath spilt coffee on my character sheet? 2nd Player: Since last we0met a new PC hath I rolled up, In mega-damage armour all yclad. Jasmina Plot-Ignorer is she called, And no, I fiddled not my rolls upon the dice. GM: This character sounds like unto your last, and so With trepidation do I now peruse her stats: A fearsome wench, yet not too gross, although The +5 chainsaw must you still forsake. 2nd Player: Nuts! GM: Debate not with thy sovereign liege, For Kro~os hath already measured out the hour. Break out the chocolate Hobnobs ere the game begin, And gather round my GM's screen and crumpled maps, While like blind Homer do I set the scene, And bend my gruesome tale unto your ears. Hello and welcome to the Cambridge Unyversity Rle-Playing Society (you are going to join, aren't you?). We0exist to promote Rle-Playing in all its multifarious forms, whether AD&D, Cyberpunk, Cthulhu, Champions, Warhammer, GURPS, Traveller or Qabbal... You name it, we play it, and even if we don't, we can probably help you organise it if you want to run it (and need players) or play it (and need a GM). It doesn't matter if you've been playing for years, or if you're only just thinking of taking up rle-playing here and now, either way you won't be the only one, and there is usually a game going on somewhere to suit any taste. Since your interest has sustained you this farinto the Newsletter, you are cordially invited to The Squash 3:00pm, Saturday 10th October, Pythagoras Room, St. John's Cllege (right at the back of the college - ask the porters if you getlost) Current members are welcome as well, naturally. We wi|l be distributyng refreshments and accepting membership money. Mgmbership costs 3.50 for one year, 6 for life, 2.50 to upgrade from one t'other. For your edificatin and delight, a game or two will be arranged - feel free either to watch or join in. The Squash will be followed (after a break in which to eat) by the first Pub Meeting of the year. We0shall be gathering in the Mitre (on Bridge St.) at 8:00pm that evening. And there's more - turn the page and read on... Weekly Meetings The Society organises weekly rle-playing sessions, during which a number of different campaigns will be run. Members will also have the opportunity to try out new or different game systems, not only in these regular campaigns, but also in occasinal meetings devoted to one-off scenarios, held roughly once a term. Provisional arrangements have been made to meet in the Robert Gardner Room, Emmanuel, on Tuesdays during Full Term, from 7:00pm to 10:30pm. The first meeting will be on Tuesday 13th October. Prospective GMs wishing to arrange campaigns should arrive early. Other Regular Events PUB MEETINGS - Held fairly regularly. The next one will be in St. Catherine's bar on Monday 26th October at 7:30 pm. VIDEO EVENINGS - We will be holding a number of video showings throughout the year. Requests and suggestions welcome. LIVE ROLE-PLAYING - expeditions are arranged to Labyrinthe about once every term. Tony Mitton has also promised us another of the Vampire sessions that worked so well last year, and Ed Carter is organising a horror LRP called "Ghost Stry" over the Hallowe'en weekend. And There's More... CHRISTMAS PARTY - Mulled wine, mince pies and various wildly ioprobable games. ANNUAL DINNER - Usually held around March. Fancy Dress, Black Tie optional. VARSITY MATCH - Played against Oxford. RAG DUNGEON - 24 hr Marathon held in aid of Rag. PUNT PARTY - May Week Extravaganza. 10% DISCOUNT at Games & Puzzles on Green St., the local game stockists. This is available to student members of the Society only, and is subject to a number of conditions:- i) Applies only to rle-playing materials. ii) Not available on Saturdays. iii)Not available with credit card purchases. iv) Available only on production of a current Society membershipcard, with the date of expiry clearly written on it. This means the new Rle-Playing Society card, not the old Dungeons & Dragons Society one (see below). THE LIBRARY - We possess an extensive library of game systems, supplements, modules, magazines and figures. These are available for members to borrow. Deposits are required, butpost-dated cheques are accepted - however, there may be some restrictions on the hiring out of rare or out of print items. The library will be in the possession of Chris Watts, once we've worked out how to move the damned thing. The Name Change At last year's A.G.M. we changed the name of the Society, but new membership cards are being distributed even as we speak, except to 1 year members from last year (you could always upgrade to Life though). Please contact the Secretary if for any reason you don't get one. E.G.M. There will be an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society on Tuesday 20th October at the start of the weekly meeting at Emma, in order to elect a new External Officer. The External Officer organises Labyrinthe trips, the Varsity Match, and generally keeps the Society in touch with the Real World. Any member of the Society can stand. Nominations must be in writing, must be seconded, and must be given to the President by midnight of Sunday 18th. Note to members in the Real World - if you live outside Cambridge and we have to mail Newsletters to you, can we please have 2 to cover the postage? Otherwise, we can't afford to send you any more Newsletters after this one. This Year's Committee are President: Chris Carr (Zebedee) 13 Warkworth St. (Downing), Vice-President: Stephen Balchin (Ermentrude) A16, St.John's Secretary: Iain Walker (Cutout Cardboard Shrub With No Soul) 10 Hale St. (Emmanuel) Assistant Secretary: Chris Watts (Dougal) Z20, Christ's, Junyor Treasurer: Anthony Grocock (Brian) Rm.2, 9 Chesterton Lane (Clare),  External Officer: to be elected