Jul 25
Tombstone - Broken Rose 19,121,22
Here is another of the sims nominated for the 7 Wondows of the Grid, Tombstone Where you can roleplay in the Western 1890’s. Second Life URL.
Welcome to Tombstone Arizona - Wild West Roleplay - Set in the period 1897- In the Territory of Arizona-
This SIM is a mature roleplay enviroment BASED on the desert town of Tombstone in Arizona .
It is rated (Mature) because of the Gun system we have here as well as the nature of a rough and tumble Wild West Town location complete with Saloon, Brothel and shadey Characters.
Children Avatars are welcome but no sexual themes tolerated in relation to child AVs.
Please feel welcome to take part in the role play.
We have provided for you clothing FREE at the entrance that you have just arrived in. This is the “Stage Depot” and one of 2 areas that “Gunplay” is not allowed. The 2nd area is the HOTEL. Only clothes and weapons of late 19th Century to be worn. You may choose to outfit yourself in the tradional “cowboy” look, the long modest dress for the ladies, or choose to outfit yourself in traditional Native skins. All are FREE. In town, you may wish to visit the many fine shops to expand your attire.
Fizzworks Gun Shop in Town sells the only available gun system presently valid in Tombstone. Features a draw mode and full HUD for ease of use. Stop in and pick up a FREE HUD. Always where the HUD IF you are planning to take part in combat.
To find Fizzworks look for the sign above shop ‘left’ Side of the street. (It’s also got a gun shop sign.) A Weapons testing range is provided BEHIND the gunshop where you may practice drawing and firing your weapon. RANDOM gunfire in town will result in your arrest and/or deteniton by the Sheriff or one of his men.Understand that if you are a “fantasy” Avatar, your powers are NOT VALID or welcome here. You are welcome to hide this idenity with the FREE clothing and continue to Role Play as a HUMAN in the “Old Wild West”. We ask that Furrys dress accordingly. Expect to be given the welcome any traveller into a town would recieve.
Modern vehicles and devices are not allowed.
If you are speaking OOC (Out Of Character), please denote so by speaking in brackets. ((such as this)) [[or this]]. This is a role playing SIM, staying in character will help all of us to reap the full benefits as well as denoting OOC chat. Whenever possible, it is considerate to keep OOC chatter to IMs if it is only between two people.
You will find that there are some OOC (out of character) areas in the sim, clearly marked. Kindly follow any instruction that you recieve there mainly: While in an OOC area, DO NOT interract with Townsfolk engaged in Role Playing.
Native American Indians speak their own language. Native Americans may speak with — around sentences– to denote they are using their own language. Roleplay-wise unless you speak Native American you should not understand what is being said. Other languages can only be spoken if you actually write in that language (ie German, French).
If you wish to inquire more on this visit their area, where you will receive a n/card. DO NOT enter the Native American Village at the top of the mesa unles you are INVITED. If you have chosen the clothing of a Native because this is your Role Playing interest, you may wish to contact another Native on the mesa for further instructions on how you may recieve support from the local Tribes.DEATH! By gun or Bow and arrow: If you are shot to 0 Hearts under FWC system you are considered to be ‘Unconcious’ and should remain LAYING ON THE GROUND for 3 Minutes before using revive.
Anyone around you may now kill you for example stand over you and shoot using EMOTES
((example /me approaches John and shoots him a couple of times to ensure he is dead.))
or rob you and leave you to recover later. **After Reviving you have to wait 30 minutes or you become officaly dead if you’re shot again**.
If you are KILLED you are considered dead in character for ‘2 HOURS’ and should remain umarmed if remaining in Tombstone.
That means you can remain out of character but not interfere with roleplay for the period and must wear a GHOST (flip title) Tag. It is generally a good idea to record your “TOD- Time of Death” along with the word GHOST.Standard roleplay based emote combat is valid for brawls etc or story based roleplay, this means typing your actions ..with a few guidelines.
a) no one liner poor roleplay - ham it up, imagine you’re in a film!
b) no griefing - see below
c) no forcing actions upon another without reply - poor sporstmanship.You cannot kill the UNARMED. Like most western films the bad guys even only shoot those with a chance to fight. Having a HUD on does NOT mean you are armed. You wear a HUD because you are prepared to ‘die’ (temporarily) in the sim whilst taking part in role play. Firing on the UNARMED can be considered RANDOM gunfire and/or Griefing.
The only way a person can be HANGED on the gallows is by Authorised Marshall and Sheriffs of Tombstone and that is after a fair court trial. If you are arrested or detained in Tombstone you have the right to hire an Attorney or have the Town appoint one for you. Getting an Attorney is a very good idea. It can reduce the size of a fine you are asked to pay.
If someone armed roleplays an encounter with you and you refuse to arm (draw!) you are considered surrendered , you cannot be killed but SHOULD COMPLY as you would with a real person with a gun to your head.
Note that Tombstone is NOT purely a combat sim, it is a WILD WEST ROLE PLAY SIM. . Shooting people without proper roleplay reasoning is not appropriate here and WILL be considered GRIEFING. You can expect to be banned from this SIM for 3-6 days.
Consent - If parties engaged in a roleplay wish to honour each other’s actions even if they go against rules above they can do so. Rules are only their to protect people’s play experience.
Griefing
Griefing defined as actions against another that cause a real detriment to their playing experience. This includes the persistent harassment of others or roleplaying themes of a poor taste that offend that person. Also consult the SL policy definitions of Griefing and Griefers. Expect an Abuse Report to be sent to Linden labs immediatly. This includes harrasment to another using IMs.Griefers will be banned from the SIM, City Admins are not ‘required’ to give reasons as this is a private place.
You will find that everyone is friendly and helpful to you unless you give them cause not to be.
Any problems contact MadMinxMag or Adrian Wise.
and finally, Enjoy your stay in Tombstone Arizona
The best part about this town, is it is populated by actual avatars who roleplay according to character classes they choose. Check out this conversation I wondered into, hilarious.
[21:25] Imi Peccable: I can give you that
[21:25] Jude1 Hammerer: I have been insulted!
[21:25] Jude1 Hammerer: And why I will gladly take your two dollars, I shall not give back what is more or less legally mine!
[21:25] Imi Peccable: Um no
[21:26] Imi Peccable: Only if you release QUilla
[21:26] Jude1 Hammerer: I’m waiting for the two dollars, by the way.
[21:26] Imi Peccable: I don’t think you really understand what’s going on
[21:27] Jude1 Hammerer: mamm, I have no doubt that is the case!
[21:27] Jude1 Hammerer: But I am pretty sure you can illuminate it for me for a small stash of money.
[21:27] Imi Peccable: Oh for heavens sake. ARe you gonig to shoot a woman in the street?
[21:28] Imi Peccable: WIth the sheriff over there?
[21:28] Stevie Basevi is Offline
[21:28] Stevie Basevi is Online
[21:29] Jude1 Hammerer: I was flexxing my trigger finger, I am much more athletic than I have wont to be in the past, due to mey medical regimine!
[21:29] Jude1 Hammerer: (ahem, ‘regiemen)’)
[21:29] Imi Peccable: (regimen)
[21:29] Imi Peccable: But who’s paying attention?
[21:30] Imi Peccable: SO how much for Quilla?
[21:30] Jude1 Hammerer: Mam are you castig aspersions on my character?
[21:30] Imi Peccable: MOst definitely
[21:31] Jude1 Hammerer: I will get you in the most crushing, cruel manner possible in a desolate place that is shot through wiht law breakers!
[21:31] Jude1 Hammerer: I shall sue you for SLANDER!
[21:32] Imi Peccable: Um..truth is a defense
[21:32] Imi Peccable: ANd no one really likes you once they get to know you
[21:32] Jude1 Hammerer: ma, you heap outrage on top of . . well, more outrage!
[21:32] Imi Peccable: Yes, well back to the business at hand? how much?
[21:33] Jude1 Hammerer: I can no longer do business with you, I ‘m afraid.
[21:33] Jude1 Hammerer: I am defined by my honor, or little else.
[21:33] Jude1 Hammerer: So you’ll have to pay up big time.
[21:34] Imi Peccable: SO how much are we talking about?
[21:34] Jude1 Hammerer: How much money do you have, lady?
[21:35] Imi Peccable: That’s not the way I negotiate
[21:35] Esecutore Rossini shows to be somehow interested by the words
[21:35] Imi Peccable: What is you offer?
[21:35] Jude1 Hammerer: Listen, everyone kknows I am a man of unimpeachable reputation!
[21:35] Imi Peccable: NO one believes that
[21:35] Imi Peccable: Stop stalling and name your price
[21:35] Jude1 Hammerer: *whispers ot stranger next to him* PLAY ALONG WITH ME, HERE, ALRIGHT?
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Tombstone is a great place, but don’t get on the wrong side of Adrian Wise - the “mayor” and “owner” of this sim. If he doesn’t like you (and that would be roleplaying in some way he doesn’t like), he’ll restrict your movement in the sim, pretend nothing has happened, and refuses to answer questions about the sim. HE is the authority, so you play it his way, regardless of the rules.
My recommendation to anyone who plays in Tombstone is to shoot this asshole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL, I’ll remember that, always feels good to shoot an asshole.
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The post above about Adrian Wise is not far from the truth and whoever wrote the rules for the sim should be shot. There are contradictions throughout them and even the rules that do make sense are contested by admins in favour of the clique` when certain confrontations emerge. When confronted with this the owners will take the side of the admin and either ban or simply warn the individuals involved based on what seems to be favouritism. It is not a perfect world of course, and this is a private sim so the owners have every right to do what they want short of breaking the Second Life TOS. However any claims made that this sim is fair and equal to all roleplayers is a lie. I cannot however provide proof of this but I invite you to go to the sim and push the boundaries of any rules to find you will be contradicted, alienated and eventually banned from the sim in favour of the regulars.
My conclusion is that it’s a shame such a talented sim owner who has made such an asthetically pleasing and roleplay intensive sim should be so backward thinking towards the views and freedom of expression required by everyone in this, a modern world. A sheer and blatant lack of adherence to his own rules which apparantly seem to be nothing more than a discourse of the sparkling utopia the sim was meant to become, even if they are on the whole contradictory.
I feel i have to respond to this. We have many people in our sims. We makew rules so that the roleplay experience is enjoyable for all. The main rules being - no flying, no random shooting, wear your hud at all times, no out of character talk.
If we didn’t have these rules people that came to roleplay would be most upset.
Oh such a great post on such a wonderful town. Yes the replys seem angry and hosile. That is a true shame when one will lash out at a great place. It has grown to 4 sims, 6 if you include the OOC rentals. I began in Tombstone about last year, yes I was cautious on meeting the Mayor… But time heals all theorie’s.
When you come to the sim looking for fun, fun is what you will get, you will be welcomed with open arms and great times if you are not shy
but if you arrive looking to cause trouble, trouble is what you will find.
Too bad the reply was left without a siginature, real shame to think some people find joy in griefing still.
Kudos to the kind reporter to have said such a wonderful thing about the little town, and I hope they come back for more good times.
See ya all on Allan Street!
“Clanton Ranch Boss” Manveru Dryke
Howdy all!!
I was very pleased to read about Tombstone in this blog!
I am a player in Tombstone for over a year now. First with another account, and now with my current (2) accounts, and I love it here! I started out with no friends there, and now almost my entire friends list are people from Tombstone. Allthough my roleplay hasn’t always been perfect, I was never banned from Tombstone.
, but great! I have learnt much from them and I thank them for the ton of amazing work they do for the Tombstone SIMs and roleplayers.
The first time i met mr Adrian Wise, and talked to him, it wasn’t good… However, I never noticed anyone giving me a bad time, or trying to chase me out! On the contrary, nowadays I am a Tombstone Admin. And I can reassure you all, the team of Admins are as fair as can be expected.
And as for miss Vandeperck and mr Wise: they are great people. A bit weird, perhaps
See y’all in Tombstone!!
Jefke Kohime