SamStuff

Rules and Regulations

1. When sending requests, please send requests to samstuff@yahoogroups.com. The Subject must include your character’s name, as it appears in the database. Also, please put the abbreviation for your game in the subject as well, either before or behind your PC name. Example: VtM for Vampire the Masquerade; MtA for Mage the Ascension; WtA for Werewolf the Apocalypse; etc. Please, only 1 character per request. If you have multiple characters, please send multiple requests.

2. Include all relevant information and XP costs. If you have a Merit or Flaw that will increase/decrease the cost (Additional Discipline, Sphere Inept, etc.) please list that in your post.

3. Equipment may also be sent to this list for processing. Please ensure that you have sufficient resources, contacts, etc. for certain items, especially those that might be considered illegal by Georgia State Law.

4. Weapons must be listed in *general* sourcebook terms: (Lt revolver, not SW M460) and include Vampire the Masquerade Revised chart stats. No fancy additions from WoD Combat or WoD Armory. No exceptions. Sniper Rifles, those rifles specifically used for sniping targets in their descriptions, are restricted. No request for sniper rifles will be processed.

5. All requests must meet the guidelines/house rules for genre (No restricted Arts/Paths/Rites/etc.)

6. All Wonders/Artifacts/Fetishes/etc. (magical items), requests must be submitted by an Asst ST working within related game system.

7. No Garou/Fera Renown/Gifts/Rites will be processed through this group. Only general (abilities, attributes, etc.) XP will be processed. Please go to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wta_updates for Renown and other backgrounds, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nb-wta-gifts for Gifts, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nb-wta-rites for Rites, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nb-wta-fetishes for Talens and Fetishes, and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nb-wta-spirits for Totems and Familiars for Garou or Fera. If Sam does not have your Breed Book (Fera only), you will be notified by email to go to the WtA_updates page instead.

8. Gargoyles, Mummies, and "special-caste" characters cannot use this general Update forum. If you have doubts, ask your genre/game system Storyteller.

9. Fae may not use this form for updating any ‘powers’. Only general XP will be processed.

10. Wraiths, Assamite, Giovanni, Orphans, and Mummies may not use this form for updating any ‘powers’. Only general XP will be processed.

11. Hunters may not use this form for updating any ‘powers’. Only general XP will be processed.

12. Sorcerers may not use this form to update any ‘powers’. Only general XP will be processed.

13. If you have any doubts about your sub-part of the game, please ask your ST before sending in a request.

14. All Background requests will be on a case-by-case basis. Influences should go to the appropriate ST team. Certain Game-Specific Backgrounds should also go to those specific ST teams.

15. Mage Sphere/Seeking requests will be handled in the following way.

16. Discipline updates will be done as normal, with the exception of Thaumaturgy and Necromancy, and Paths/Rituals within those Disciplines. No Thaumaturgy or Necromancy requests will be processed.

17. All Thin Bloods, and Caitiff may use this form for any and all EQ, XP, or Discipline requests. The only exception being if you have Thaumaturgy or Necromancy, as previously stated.

18. Typical response time is 48-72 hours. You will not be notified unless there was a problem with request or Sam needs to send you specific information. If -7- full days pass and you have seen no change to your sheet and received no email, please contact him at sama@newbremen.net .

19. Sam reserves right to deny any request or alter it w/ Storytelling discretion. Anyone who's rude or cheats will lose access to his services.

20. These rules may be changed or amended at any time. Please keep an eye out on the NewBremen group for any such notifications.