New: War of Assassins (free, open-ended, www, human, space, economic, rpg)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2006 19:13:01 +0000

Name:		War of Assassins
Costs:		free
Email:		lonestarfedaykin zat gmail.com
Frequency:		real time
URL:		http://warofassassins.freeforumhost.com/warofassassins.html
Type:		Dune based political intrigue
Last-Update:		2006Sep25
Keywords: free, open-ended, www, human, space, economic, rpg

Description:

War of Assassins is a pbp, turn based strategy and role playing game set
in the universe depicted in Frank Herbert�s Dune series. The War of
Assassins game begins in the year 7200ag (After Guild), 2991 years before
the events in the first Dune book, and focuses mainly on the Great Houses
of the Landsraad and their quest for power, influence and dominance of the
Landsraad. Players assume the role of a noble ruler of their own House
Major and are responsible for advancing their House politically,
economically and militarily. Positions of influence on the Landsraad High
Council, CHOAM Directorate or Governorship of Arrakis can be gained by
acquiring power and wealth and outmaneuvering rival Houses. Each House is
responsible for fielding their own House staff that can be used to
accomplish numerous actions for your House that include diplomacy,
espionage, sabotage, smuggling, dueling and when necessary,
assassinations. Houses are capable of recruiting and training their
legions to use in defense of their fief or to be used in the acquisition
of other fiefs and planetary holdings. Gaining the Emperor�s favor, solari
and the ever important spice m�lange will help further your House�s
reputation and influence within the Imperium. All of this takes place
against an exciting background of Imperial politics and intrigue where
players not only compete with or forge alliances with other Houses, but
also interact with the Imperial House Corrino, the Bene Gesserit
Sisterhood and the sinister agents of the foul Bene Tleilax. So turn on
your shield belt, guard yourself for true and join the War of Assassins!

Our group of gamers has been playing various formats of Dune rpg�s
together for about 4 years. War of Assassins is a relatively new game and
we are about to embark on turn 5. Many canon Houses are currently being
played, but new players can pick from a list of unclaimed Houses or create
their own original House. If you are a Dune fanatic, like to role-play and
strategize, and are looking for an actively played and managed rpg, check
into War of Assassins.

Turns are 2 weeks in length and begin on Saturdays. We are primarily a
forum based rpg, but we also use elements of pbem and larp in our
chatroom. Prospective new players will need to post an audition. Once your
audition is approved, your membership will be approved and you can begin
play.

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