Actually, at time of writing it's a 'view from a node somwhere in glasgow' as I am stuck on a node with about 8 other people as we work out what we're doing. Am learning more and more about travel on this trip, not being a leader and all it has been quite interesting.
RK Scotland seems to have recovered from the forum earthquakes though you still hear the occasional whinge about it. There are still problems in the RSA organising access to appropriate subforums (mainly due to constant changes in the officer ranks rather than the forums per se) so the Regiments have their own offsite forums ticking over.
Speaking of the RSA, MacTavishes are the band leaders of the two largest bands in the three counties - Lanark and Whithorn (Bevin and Hebrin MacTavish, respectively). Rage was a General in Galloway during one of the recent emergencies, also a Captain I believe. I am still on High Command as a Councillor. Rage and Luci are level 3 army way, I believe Aelin is also but we don't hear much from him these days. We do need to keep gaining experience in the military as much as possible so that when we need to form a clan army (not if, but when) we know what we are doing. So keep eating that meat!
In the National Assembly there are lots of words being exchanged between rep's in the public chambers about reforming the institution. All the options I've seen would reduce the power of the clans so I'm not keen on any of them. We'll see how that evolves. In the Council of Clan Chiefs (of which I'm a member) the general feel is that the clans will agree to disagree with any of these regressive changes. If we all hold true to that, should be safe.
Our clan remains fairly stable on 58 living members. Without an influx of new blood, our age profile is aging. Many of us are now level 2, more and more of us are close to level 3. Our clan subforum keeps ticking over fairly regularly, most of us who are active on the forums visit their regularly.
All in all, things are going good for MacTavish. I think we will need to do something big as a clan in the next few months to pull us all together again though, unless the various possibilities for national chaos comes to fruition (eg clan war between macgregor and forbes in galloway, NA strips clan rights away, England border closure turns into active hostilities, rebel army forms).
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Showing posts with label Clan work. Show all posts
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Scottish Style
Another quick review of events around the Kingdom.
Our clan numbers seem to have stabilised (60), albeit with a few of us having gone into retreat around the time of the recent forum changes. As our age profiles develop it might be an idea to again start scouting the young ones we meet to see if they might be MacTavish. Particularly to hear from her place of retreat that Ladyrobin indeed still watches over us.
MacTavishes fought in both RSA regiments in the recent Battle of Muirkirk. Various of us were individually successful on the battlefield. Of particular note, Gryphon MacTavish joined up just for the fight and then managed to get a fatal wound in on Tosher MacGregor, the rebel leader. Well done! Cheatley MacTavish was associated with some of the rebels before the battle, recently was the latest of a long line of successful rebels in Wigtown, Galloway. He isn't welcome in our hall anymore, and would be wise to avoid meeting up with certain of his cousins if swords are in play. I think we all agreed that even good families like ours have our black sheep. Hmmm.
Asbgas and Destrata, our newest Assembly representatives, are posting and voting. They're also giving us 'nutshell' guides to the issues being debated (freedom of information and clan armies, by the sounds of it). Thanks guys. I should also again here mention Lucifera who certainly kept the buggers honest during the closing stages of her assembly membership. Thanks heaps Luci.
Nationally, debates continue about the form of government. There are glimmers of common ground being found amongst the factions. But it seems to me that there are a lot of potential fracture lines. I truly hope that common sense prevails.
Here's to "Lots of quiet days in the renaissance! Scottish style!"
Raises glass
Our clan numbers seem to have stabilised (60), albeit with a few of us having gone into retreat around the time of the recent forum changes. As our age profiles develop it might be an idea to again start scouting the young ones we meet to see if they might be MacTavish. Particularly to hear from her place of retreat that Ladyrobin indeed still watches over us.
MacTavishes fought in both RSA regiments in the recent Battle of Muirkirk. Various of us were individually successful on the battlefield. Of particular note, Gryphon MacTavish joined up just for the fight and then managed to get a fatal wound in on Tosher MacGregor, the rebel leader. Well done! Cheatley MacTavish was associated with some of the rebels before the battle, recently was the latest of a long line of successful rebels in Wigtown, Galloway. He isn't welcome in our hall anymore, and would be wise to avoid meeting up with certain of his cousins if swords are in play. I think we all agreed that even good families like ours have our black sheep. Hmmm.
Asbgas and Destrata, our newest Assembly representatives, are posting and voting. They're also giving us 'nutshell' guides to the issues being debated (freedom of information and clan armies, by the sounds of it). Thanks guys. I should also again here mention Lucifera who certainly kept the buggers honest during the closing stages of her assembly membership. Thanks heaps Luci.
Nationally, debates continue about the form of government. There are glimmers of common ground being found amongst the factions. But it seems to me that there are a lot of potential fracture lines. I truly hope that common sense prevails.
Here's to "Lots of quiet days in the renaissance! Scottish style!"
Raises glass
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Letter to Dewey - Mayor of Ardencaple
Ardencaple is at the north west limit of present day Scotland, two days travel from the larger towns of Glasgow and Ayr. Arden is a fishing village, Scotland's smallest (not counting Ayr City). I have written to the mayor of Ardencaple, warning him of the impending visit by a number of MacTavish tour groups during our tour of Glasgow County.
Greetings Dewey,
I don't know if you have yet heard from your fastness at the head of the Loch, but a bunch of MacTavishes are about to land in your town. At reset, should be half a dozen of us, with a friend who is with us by the name of Jurl. On the morrow I am expecting probably this many again to be arriving. We intend departing the day following that. I think Lucifera and Stri will be putting us up for the night.
I think most of us have brought our own food so shouldn't cause you too many problems there. Some of our younger kin will probably seek out some day labour. The older amongst us plan on a day of fishing so we can soak our tired feet in the waters.
On a personal note, I must say that I have long been looking forward to casting my line out from your shores. So much so that we have come here ahead of Stirling in our travels.
Cheers,
Chief Dracmuller MacTavish of Whithorn
Since I sent the letter, he has already replied and said we are welcome to buy and work as we chose, and to enjoy the hospitality of the town.
Greetings Dewey,
I don't know if you have yet heard from your fastness at the head of the Loch, but a bunch of MacTavishes are about to land in your town. At reset, should be half a dozen of us, with a friend who is with us by the name of Jurl. On the morrow I am expecting probably this many again to be arriving. We intend departing the day following that. I think Lucifera and Stri will be putting us up for the night.
I think most of us have brought our own food so shouldn't cause you too many problems there. Some of our younger kin will probably seek out some day labour. The older amongst us plan on a day of fishing so we can soak our tired feet in the waters.
On a personal note, I must say that I have long been looking forward to casting my line out from your shores. So much so that we have come here ahead of Stirling in our travels.
Cheers,
Chief Dracmuller MacTavish of Whithorn
Since I sent the letter, he has already replied and said we are welcome to buy and work as we chose, and to enjoy the hospitality of the town.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Travel Advice
I've sent the following to the two other mob leaders who will lead us out of Girvan...
I received the following from Whithorn Band about settings for 'move options' for leaders of mobs (on the travel screen)
"In these times of robbers frequently attacking, We should be setting to:
- Travel Always
- Fight Always
- I will not hesitate to kill my opponent. No longer :I Try To Spare My Opponent's Life
"The kill setting will boost the patrols FC and will not really kill anyone, unless they have already been in a fight and lost recently."
I've set to 'kill', assume you have too.
The thieves are in Girvan. If we can get a headstart on them to Ayr they shouldn't be bothering us. They think we are in Girvan for a few days more so if we meet them it's just bad luck.
We now have three groups with twelve people in them. Stoink might try and join a group at the last moment, otherwise he has said he'll travel on his own (I've mailed him about this bad habit he is developing). Jazstar is working and being picked up by Tuski soon. Malons will head back to wiggie some time soon.
We should be traveling for a few days now ... Ayr, Muirkirk, Lanark, Glasgow, Ardencaple. IF you let your mob know that you are hitting 'travel' each day, it's up them to hit 'follow the leader' or get left behind.
See you in Ayr.
Drac
I received the following from Whithorn Band about settings for 'move options' for leaders of mobs (on the travel screen)
"In these times of robbers frequently attacking, We should be setting to:
- Travel Always
- Fight Always
- I will not hesitate to kill my opponent. No longer :I Try To Spare My Opponent's Life
"The kill setting will boost the patrols FC and will not really kill anyone, unless they have already been in a fight and lost recently."
I've set to 'kill', assume you have too.
The thieves are in Girvan. If we can get a headstart on them to Ayr they shouldn't be bothering us. They think we are in Girvan for a few days more so if we meet them it's just bad luck.
We now have three groups with twelve people in them. Stoink might try and join a group at the last moment, otherwise he has said he'll travel on his own (I've mailed him about this bad habit he is developing). Jazstar is working and being picked up by Tuski soon. Malons will head back to wiggie some time soon.
We should be traveling for a few days now ... Ayr, Muirkirk, Lanark, Glasgow, Ardencaple. IF you let your mob know that you are hitting 'travel' each day, it's up them to hit 'follow the leader' or get left behind.
See you in Ayr.
Drac
Sunday, June 8, 2008
It's been too long!
Having returned from his trip to the borderlands in Eastern Galloway, Drac settles in at the Hearth to recount a little of his recent experiences.
I set out in a travel group from Whithorn with Asbgas and Helian MacTavish. We met up with Aelin MacTavish in Wigtown, and travelled on to Kirk the following day. We spent a day there (I worked someone's field) and met up with Malons Knight MacTavish who was stranded there. Then it was on to Dumfries.
Dumfries has only about 140 residents. There were quite a few nobles around when we arrived, but that is because it is so near the border and there was a fair bit of interest in events there at the time. Most of these nobles left over the following week. It was very strange to see myself and Asbgas as amongst the highest ranked folk in town on the town list.
I spent a couple days cutting wood, and the next four or five days 'guarding the power'. I sold them a couple blunt axes as I knew that there weren't enough resident smiths there to keep things going smoothly. I gather that there is generally a shortage of stat workers in town also, though not as chronic as it used to be.
There were three pubs in town. Generally always someone around. Market was sparse, but enough food to eat. I managed to get a blue bonnet there on my first day (haven't seen one anywhere else). Forbes are probably the major clan, but they seemed less hostile than the Forbes of Drum. Sadly, I think that some of the Forbes way of doing things has been seen by other locals and has been a disincentive to join a clan. Sigh.
I didn't do any active recruiting but I think we created a good impression (which is at least as important). In fact, by not recruiting we may have advanced our reputation.
While in Dumfries Asbgas and myself went on a bit of a tour of the castle. Actually, we went and looked at some catacombs beneath the castle, and barely escaped with our lives. Due to some quick wit on Asbgas' part I was able to able to bring back an ancient roman dagger blade to add to the collection of knives I have at my forge.
The return trip was fairly uneventful. I missed catching up with Jazstar as we passed through Kirk, but we weren't going to delay our return as our money was running out and our farms needed attention.
All in all, a valuable expedition. I would encourage all MacTavishes to have a bit of a journey beyond the next town on the road. You can appreciate the diversity of this huge community best by spending a little time in various places.
Of course, now I've been bitten by the travel bug again, I want to travel again. Perhaps a trip to Lanark?
I set out in a travel group from Whithorn with Asbgas and Helian MacTavish. We met up with Aelin MacTavish in Wigtown, and travelled on to Kirk the following day. We spent a day there (I worked someone's field) and met up with Malons Knight MacTavish who was stranded there. Then it was on to Dumfries.
Dumfries has only about 140 residents. There were quite a few nobles around when we arrived, but that is because it is so near the border and there was a fair bit of interest in events there at the time. Most of these nobles left over the following week. It was very strange to see myself and Asbgas as amongst the highest ranked folk in town on the town list.
I spent a couple days cutting wood, and the next four or five days 'guarding the power'. I sold them a couple blunt axes as I knew that there weren't enough resident smiths there to keep things going smoothly. I gather that there is generally a shortage of stat workers in town also, though not as chronic as it used to be.
There were three pubs in town. Generally always someone around. Market was sparse, but enough food to eat. I managed to get a blue bonnet there on my first day (haven't seen one anywhere else). Forbes are probably the major clan, but they seemed less hostile than the Forbes of Drum. Sadly, I think that some of the Forbes way of doing things has been seen by other locals and has been a disincentive to join a clan. Sigh.
I didn't do any active recruiting but I think we created a good impression (which is at least as important). In fact, by not recruiting we may have advanced our reputation.
While in Dumfries Asbgas and myself went on a bit of a tour of the castle. Actually, we went and looked at some catacombs beneath the castle, and barely escaped with our lives. Due to some quick wit on Asbgas' part I was able to able to bring back an ancient roman dagger blade to add to the collection of knives I have at my forge.
The return trip was fairly uneventful. I missed catching up with Jazstar as we passed through Kirk, but we weren't going to delay our return as our money was running out and our farms needed attention.
All in all, a valuable expedition. I would encourage all MacTavishes to have a bit of a journey beyond the next town on the road. You can appreciate the diversity of this huge community best by spending a little time in various places.
Of course, now I've been bitten by the travel bug again, I want to travel again. Perhaps a trip to Lanark?
Sunday, May 18, 2008
A quieter week in the Kingdom
This has been a quieter week in the kingdom of scotland.
Constitutionally speaking, Galloway's outgoing council ratified the draft Constitution as its final act before departing office. Therefore, all three counties and the Gathering of the Clans have all supported the draft. It has now been submitted to King James the Second for his consideration. If and when he approves our Constitution, the National Assembly will assemble, clan armies will become lawful, and the fun will begin.
Politically speaking, Antek MacTavish has gracefully retired from Galloway Council, having not stood for re-election. Not a complaint was heard of his performance during the most tumultous council term Galloway has yet experienced. Well done Antek! Aelin and Yankie MacTavish have taken seats on the new council, and Bonquida might still get a seat if anyone vacates their seat. I should also say that Aelin is now Duke of the County (?), the first MacTavish to hold such high office.
Personally speaking, I have recovered from both my computer virus and my 'flu virus. No lasting damage was done except that when my hard drive melted down the fire destroyed the MacTavish archives. The worst loss was the total destruction of the carefully compiled MacTavish genealogy and family tree. I'm thinking of an alternative way of doing it as I write...
Constitutionally speaking, Galloway's outgoing council ratified the draft Constitution as its final act before departing office. Therefore, all three counties and the Gathering of the Clans have all supported the draft. It has now been submitted to King James the Second for his consideration. If and when he approves our Constitution, the National Assembly will assemble, clan armies will become lawful, and the fun will begin.
Politically speaking, Antek MacTavish has gracefully retired from Galloway Council, having not stood for re-election. Not a complaint was heard of his performance during the most tumultous council term Galloway has yet experienced. Well done Antek! Aelin and Yankie MacTavish have taken seats on the new council, and Bonquida might still get a seat if anyone vacates their seat. I should also say that Aelin is now Duke of the County (?), the first MacTavish to hold such high office.
Personally speaking, I have recovered from both my computer virus and my 'flu virus. No lasting damage was done except that when my hard drive melted down the fire destroyed the MacTavish archives. The worst loss was the total destruction of the carefully compiled MacTavish genealogy and family tree. I'm thinking of an alternative way of doing it as I write...
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Moving right along...
I've still not got my 'old' computer going. New hardrive installed but now an issue with the video card. Still I managed to catch up with some clan admin this morning.
We now have 50 members. Thanks to the spark of Destrata and the energy of her friends, there are now ten MacTavishes in Lanark. Well done folks, make the most of it! I believe the Roses are the other major clan presence in town, from past dealings they are a nice and friendly bunch of people generally speaking. Four more of us have become level 2s over the past week; Lucifera (Ardencaple) is now a baker; Jubox and Quik2type of Whithorn, weavers; and, Jayne of Drummore, a miller.
Our clan subforum keeps fairly busy, albeit mainly with new applications for membership at the moment. There's a thread there seeking your thoughts on what our clan is and could be doing. Please have a look and post your ideas there.
In national affairs, the Scotish Constitution awaits the ratification of the one remaining county (Galloway) before becoming law. Our two brave MacTavish representatives, Ragehammer and Lucifera, both await the opening of the National Assembly (we get two representatives due our status of one of Scotland's Founding Clans). Expect there to be a bit of shake up of national power structures in the months following the opening of the National Assembly.
Galloway Council elections finish in a couple days. It is likely that the Scottish Democratic Party will take a majority of seats (fingers crossed). If this proves the case, there could be upto three MacTavishes on the County Council (Aelin, Bonquida and Yankie) and a MacTavish as Count! I urge all MacTavishes resident in Galloway to get out and vote, and be careful you place your vote in the box of the SDP ticket!!!
There has been a slight increase in clan hostilities recently. The MacGregors have shown their robbing colours again, laying silent seige to Dumfries castle in April. The Forbes have run a ticket in the Galloway elections, and elevated a squabble between their chieftain (JeffersonDavis) and the Wallace Chieftain (Brother Chris) into the beginnings of a feud. Tempers seem to have calmed recently, and the MacGregors have dispersed, but the potential for major conflict has shown itself. Through these troubles we have kept a quiet presence in the background (as also, I hear, during the present dominance of the Gunn clan in Glasgow) and kept going in our own little ways to improve the situation.
This gives us great credit.
We now have 50 members. Thanks to the spark of Destrata and the energy of her friends, there are now ten MacTavishes in Lanark. Well done folks, make the most of it! I believe the Roses are the other major clan presence in town, from past dealings they are a nice and friendly bunch of people generally speaking. Four more of us have become level 2s over the past week; Lucifera (Ardencaple) is now a baker; Jubox and Quik2type of Whithorn, weavers; and, Jayne of Drummore, a miller.
Our clan subforum keeps fairly busy, albeit mainly with new applications for membership at the moment. There's a thread there seeking your thoughts on what our clan is and could be doing. Please have a look and post your ideas there.
In national affairs, the Scotish Constitution awaits the ratification of the one remaining county (Galloway) before becoming law. Our two brave MacTavish representatives, Ragehammer and Lucifera, both await the opening of the National Assembly (we get two representatives due our status of one of Scotland's Founding Clans). Expect there to be a bit of shake up of national power structures in the months following the opening of the National Assembly.
Galloway Council elections finish in a couple days. It is likely that the Scottish Democratic Party will take a majority of seats (fingers crossed). If this proves the case, there could be upto three MacTavishes on the County Council (Aelin, Bonquida and Yankie) and a MacTavish as Count! I urge all MacTavishes resident in Galloway to get out and vote, and be careful you place your vote in the box of the SDP ticket!!!
There has been a slight increase in clan hostilities recently. The MacGregors have shown their robbing colours again, laying silent seige to Dumfries castle in April. The Forbes have run a ticket in the Galloway elections, and elevated a squabble between their chieftain (JeffersonDavis) and the Wallace Chieftain (Brother Chris) into the beginnings of a feud. Tempers seem to have calmed recently, and the MacGregors have dispersed, but the potential for major conflict has shown itself. Through these troubles we have kept a quiet presence in the background (as also, I hear, during the present dominance of the Gunn clan in Glasgow) and kept going in our own little ways to improve the situation.
This gives us great credit.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Random News
Clan member news
Nejen, Sir Aaron, Drayzzok and Maerik have all levelled up recently. Congratulatons! Around twenty of our fortyish members are now level 2. Ragehammer has become a level 3, he and Vermelaine are our two senior members. Saliery made it Lanark. He joins Destrata there, with another three going through the application process. This will make it our second largest outpost within a week. Not to be totally outdone, there's also two would-be-members applying in Whithorn.
National Politics
Our clan supported the proposed national constitution in discussions amongst all the clans. Eventually the Gathering voted about 14 in favour, nil against, 3 abstentions. We now await the County councils to ratify the constitution. If they all do, we will have a national government.
Part of the National Government will be the National Assembly. As of right, we will have two seats as a clan in the national assembly. Ragehammer and Lucifera have kindly stepped forward to be our voice in the assembly. It was important to select our two representatives as soon as possible in case the assembly is formed suddenly, and to allow our delegates to get used to the national point of view. I know they will do us and scotland proud.
County Affairs
County elections are less than three weeks away in Galloway. The present Council has three MacTavishes on it, Lady Robin, Antek and Aelin. We were involved in the United Clans of Scotland list of candidates. There is no UCS ticket this coming election. We have members involved in the Scottish Democratic Party (Aelin, Bonquida and Yankie on the ticket, various others of us in the party). The only other list is 'Clan Forbes', so I won't comment on which way I'd suggest we vote...
Generally, as Chieftain I am immensely proud of our clan. Many of us seem content with quietly advancing ourselves in our home towns. But we are hanging in there, and advancing steadily. Very few of us have quit the game in the last six months, I great sign in a game like this. I think Bonquida expresses it well in his recent post on our forum.
To the Honour of MacTavish and the Glory of Scotland!
Nejen, Sir Aaron, Drayzzok and Maerik have all levelled up recently. Congratulatons! Around twenty of our fortyish members are now level 2. Ragehammer has become a level 3, he and Vermelaine are our two senior members. Saliery made it Lanark. He joins Destrata there, with another three going through the application process. This will make it our second largest outpost within a week. Not to be totally outdone, there's also two would-be-members applying in Whithorn.
National Politics
Our clan supported the proposed national constitution in discussions amongst all the clans. Eventually the Gathering voted about 14 in favour, nil against, 3 abstentions. We now await the County councils to ratify the constitution. If they all do, we will have a national government.
Part of the National Government will be the National Assembly. As of right, we will have two seats as a clan in the national assembly. Ragehammer and Lucifera have kindly stepped forward to be our voice in the assembly. It was important to select our two representatives as soon as possible in case the assembly is formed suddenly, and to allow our delegates to get used to the national point of view. I know they will do us and scotland proud.
County Affairs
County elections are less than three weeks away in Galloway. The present Council has three MacTavishes on it, Lady Robin, Antek and Aelin. We were involved in the United Clans of Scotland list of candidates. There is no UCS ticket this coming election. We have members involved in the Scottish Democratic Party (Aelin, Bonquida and Yankie on the ticket, various others of us in the party). The only other list is 'Clan Forbes', so I won't comment on which way I'd suggest we vote...
Generally, as Chieftain I am immensely proud of our clan. Many of us seem content with quietly advancing ourselves in our home towns. But we are hanging in there, and advancing steadily. Very few of us have quit the game in the last six months, I great sign in a game like this. I think Bonquida expresses it well in his recent post on our forum.
To the Honour of MacTavish and the Glory of Scotland!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Clan News
The new colonies in County of Glasgow opened their borders for several days. Four MacTavishes made the move.
Lucifera is in Ardencaple
Maerik and Luthien Bedwyr are in Stirling
Destrata is in Lanark
All four have been given access to the UCS as the Glasgow MacTavishes.
There are three MacTavish Councillors on Galloway County Council
Lady Robin is Spokeswoman
Antek is Constable
Aelin is Public Prosecutor
We lost no-one to Ireland. Some other large clans lost half of their members (O'Broins, Campbells, MacAles, Kennedys in particular). We have been gaining members slightly faster than losing, seem to be holding around 40 MacTavishes. Almost a quarter of us are level 2.
Our homelands lie in counties to the north and the west of county of Glasgow. We might start thinking about the possibility of a big move at short notice in case new colonies of interest open in next few months.
At the moment Dracmuller is busy checking the proposed Constitution through. The clan is debating it before casting a vote for or against it. So far, no-one has said we should oppose it.
Lucifera is in Ardencaple
Maerik and Luthien Bedwyr are in Stirling
Destrata is in Lanark
All four have been given access to the UCS as the Glasgow MacTavishes.
There are three MacTavish Councillors on Galloway County Council
Lady Robin is Spokeswoman
Antek is Constable
Aelin is Public Prosecutor
We lost no-one to Ireland. Some other large clans lost half of their members (O'Broins, Campbells, MacAles, Kennedys in particular). We have been gaining members slightly faster than losing, seem to be holding around 40 MacTavishes. Almost a quarter of us are level 2.
Our homelands lie in counties to the north and the west of county of Glasgow. We might start thinking about the possibility of a big move at short notice in case new colonies of interest open in next few months.
At the moment Dracmuller is busy checking the proposed Constitution through. The clan is debating it before casting a vote for or against it. So far, no-one has said we should oppose it.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
New County - Glasgow
Glasgow County is soon to open it looks like. Don't yet know which towns will be there. If there's one in the tossarchs, then that'll be one of our - 'cause that's where the mythical Dunn of Tavish once was.
I'd suggest use the forum to co-ordinate movement (ie, who moves as a colonist, which town they go to, what they find there).
I'd suggest use the forum to co-ordinate movement (ie, who moves as a colonist, which town they go to, what they find there).
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Ticking along
Although things are quiet here at the hearth at the moment, our clan seems to be ticking along.
Kwakiutlcs 'Kwak' MacTavish of Whithorn has become a baker.
A recent RSA patrol composed of four MacTavishes worked flawlessly (albeit, didn't see the robber).
Clan members have been active in both local and county political scenes, with three standing as candidates at county election with UCS party, and several members providing voice to dissent with the VotP party (though not as candidates). By the way, get out and vote if you haven't done so already!!!
With a slow but steady flow of active members joining up, we remain the third largest clan in the land despite fact that Italian_Iceman and Lady_Susan no longer exist (:(
Kwakiutlcs 'Kwak' MacTavish of Whithorn has become a baker.
A recent RSA patrol composed of four MacTavishes worked flawlessly (albeit, didn't see the robber).
Clan members have been active in both local and county political scenes, with three standing as candidates at county election with UCS party, and several members providing voice to dissent with the VotP party (though not as candidates). By the way, get out and vote if you haven't done so already!!!
With a slow but steady flow of active members joining up, we remain the third largest clan in the land despite fact that Italian_Iceman and Lady_Susan no longer exist (:(
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Where is the candle stick maker?
We have three more level 2s amongst us, all of Whithorn. Aelin has become a butcher, and Minuet and Yankie have taken up milling as a trade. With all our pig, wheat and corn farmers there are the makings of some fine trading combinations here! Particularly in Whithorn where there are butchers and bakers.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
While the servers are down - musings
Here I am on a Friday night at the Hearth, thinking my thoughts and scribbling them down.
Lucifera, we'll need a day or two's notice if we are to get to Wiggie from Whithorn. I'm thinking of it seriously, might chop a bit of wood at the same time for me smith's forge...
The UCS thing is a real mixed bag of things from a clan chief's perspective. It throws into stark reality the clannish nature of scottish politics. This will be showing itself pretty majorly in Ayr at the moment. Will be interested in any stories from Ayr over the present fortnight.
One thing I am real glad about is that I stayed clear of the term 'United' in our clan's little slogan at our clan forum. I went for 'Scotland - Strong, Free, Independent' over 'Scotland - Strong, United, Independent'. I think I'd rather be free than 'united'. As things stand, we are united with most other clans via the UCS. Two active Ayr (Munro and O'Broin) clans and one local Whithorn clan (Frasers) have stayed out of the UCS political party. Philosophically they do so from a sense of independence. I don't think it will be fatal for anyone, and it does add a bit of spice to the mix. It's funny, but O'Broins voted to walk out of the UCS as we voted to walk in.
And, in case you're wondering, within the UCS I think we MacTavishes have already made ourselves heard in the direction the party is going. Although it wouldn't surprise me if someone starts pulling the numbers on us. For the moment, however, it's a case of watch and learn.
Lucifera, we'll need a day or two's notice if we are to get to Wiggie from Whithorn. I'm thinking of it seriously, might chop a bit of wood at the same time for me smith's forge...
The UCS thing is a real mixed bag of things from a clan chief's perspective. It throws into stark reality the clannish nature of scottish politics. This will be showing itself pretty majorly in Ayr at the moment. Will be interested in any stories from Ayr over the present fortnight.
One thing I am real glad about is that I stayed clear of the term 'United' in our clan's little slogan at our clan forum. I went for 'Scotland - Strong, Free, Independent' over 'Scotland - Strong, United, Independent'. I think I'd rather be free than 'united'. As things stand, we are united with most other clans via the UCS. Two active Ayr (Munro and O'Broin) clans and one local Whithorn clan (Frasers) have stayed out of the UCS political party. Philosophically they do so from a sense of independence. I don't think it will be fatal for anyone, and it does add a bit of spice to the mix. It's funny, but O'Broins voted to walk out of the UCS as we voted to walk in.
And, in case you're wondering, within the UCS I think we MacTavishes have already made ourselves heard in the direction the party is going. Although it wouldn't surprise me if someone starts pulling the numbers on us. For the moment, however, it's a case of watch and learn.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Clan Update
We are expanding our presence. Clan was very prominent in recent RP of some note in Whithorn (Destrata led from the front in a witch hunt). Yankie has started off Pig Rolling RP on our clan forum. Over in Drummore, Lucifera is out fishing with some interesting types in her refugee thread.
In clan events, we have joined the United Clans of Scotland political party. Lady Robin, Antek and myself are our representatives. So far, looks like a bunch of people trying to look at developing scotland by working together. Will be updating as we go on clan forum.
Clan is presently equal third largest. We have several applications for membership up on the forum, and there are a couple more who are thinking about it. Still no official members in Ayr, and the bulk of us still reside in Whithorn. Though I think there's a critical mass in Drummore (I hope you guys are supporting The World's End tavern, run by Luthien Bedwyr MacTavish).
More and more of us seem to be using Signatures on our forum profiles. There's a thread on our own forum where Lady Robin has kindly offered to help those of us who don't wish to make a signature banner ourselves (me personally, I loved making my own banner).
That'll do for the moment. Please leave a message on the chatbox in here if you pass through.
In clan events, we have joined the United Clans of Scotland political party. Lady Robin, Antek and myself are our representatives. So far, looks like a bunch of people trying to look at developing scotland by working together. Will be updating as we go on clan forum.
Clan is presently equal third largest. We have several applications for membership up on the forum, and there are a couple more who are thinking about it. Still no official members in Ayr, and the bulk of us still reside in Whithorn. Though I think there's a critical mass in Drummore (I hope you guys are supporting The World's End tavern, run by Luthien Bedwyr MacTavish).
More and more of us seem to be using Signatures on our forum profiles. There's a thread on our own forum where Lady Robin has kindly offered to help those of us who don't wish to make a signature banner ourselves (me personally, I loved making my own banner).
That'll do for the moment. Please leave a message on the chatbox in here if you pass through.
Monday, February 4, 2008
In defence of clans
The following is a recent post of mine at Highlands Hall where someone asked the question abut being in a clan. You can read the original thread here.
I am a clan chieftain, having formed clan mactavish in the early days of scotland. I was a total noob to this type of game, but a bit of an old (jaded?) hand at certain political games (always oppostional till now). I thought of making a clan that wasn't a political machine (having a fear that that was what would happen to many - I'm glad I the fear seems unfounded as there is so much more to clans that that).
So I got into it and MacTavish was formed. Now pretty big, always changing its focus of activity, disputing and scrapping and laughing amongst ourselves but getting to where we're going. We are very diverse in age attitude opinion and playing style. But that's good for us, good for our communities. We're all learning as we go so its an interesting experience. Together.
Almost everyone in our clan was invited in. We've accepted those who asked to join, but not too many of those. I suspect thats because we've kept in the background up to now. There's lots of reasons why we ask people to join, generally because the player has 'style' of some sort. That doesn't mean rich and famous, just means that they seem to be willing to have a go and keep an open mind. Only a fraction of us are active on forums, but that's reflective of RK generally. We try.
Unless you've got a good reason not to, I'd encourage all to join a clan. It adds layers to the whole experience and makes our land unique.
I am a clan chieftain, having formed clan mactavish in the early days of scotland. I was a total noob to this type of game, but a bit of an old (jaded?) hand at certain political games (always oppostional till now). I thought of making a clan that wasn't a political machine (having a fear that that was what would happen to many - I'm glad I the fear seems unfounded as there is so much more to clans that that).
So I got into it and MacTavish was formed. Now pretty big, always changing its focus of activity, disputing and scrapping and laughing amongst ourselves but getting to where we're going. We are very diverse in age attitude opinion and playing style. But that's good for us, good for our communities. We're all learning as we go so its an interesting experience. Together.
Almost everyone in our clan was invited in. We've accepted those who asked to join, but not too many of those. I suspect thats because we've kept in the background up to now. There's lots of reasons why we ask people to join, generally because the player has 'style' of some sort. That doesn't mean rich and famous, just means that they seem to be willing to have a go and keep an open mind. Only a fraction of us are active on forums, but that's reflective of RK generally. We try.
Unless you've got a good reason not to, I'd encourage all to join a clan. It adds layers to the whole experience and makes our land unique.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Pubs and Professions
In recent times quite a few of us have levelled up to level 2. This is our present list of tradespeople, grouped by town.
Wigtown
Lady Susan (Baker)
Drummore
Luthien Bedwyr(Baker)
Whithorn
Antek (Baker)
Dracmuller (Blacksmith)
Lady Robin (Weaver)
Ragehammer (Butcher)
Vermelaine (Carpenter)
Wognot (Miller)
While I'm at it, there are two pubs owned by MacTavishes
The Alba Arms (Muzz of Whithorn)
The World's End (Luthien Bedwyr of Drummore)
Wigtown
Lady Susan (Baker)
Drummore
Luthien Bedwyr(Baker)
Whithorn
Antek (Baker)
Dracmuller (Blacksmith)
Lady Robin (Weaver)
Ragehammer (Butcher)
Vermelaine (Carpenter)
Wognot (Miller)
While I'm at it, there are two pubs owned by MacTavishes
The Alba Arms (Muzz of Whithorn)
The World's End (Luthien Bedwyr of Drummore)
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Polls and Pictures
Polls
Greetings all. On our clan subforum is a pair of polls, asking you if we as a clan should (a) be involved with the United Clans of Scotland political party, and (b) if we do, what level of involvement that should be (if we become involved). Please take the time to go and vote in both polls.
By the way, I split the poll into two parts to make it 'fairer'. The main question is SHOULD we be involved. If I had put up a three way poll, the vote for those who want involvement would have been split two ways, versus the vote for those who don't want involvement which wouldn't have been split. Also, doing it this way, if we choose to get involved, those who voted against involvement get a say about what level of involvement we end up seeking.
If you need to know more about the issues before voting, theres notes on the poll thread about where you can find information. If still having trouble, mail me.
Pictures
Our clan's Coat of Arms has been delivered to us by the Court of Lyons (Scotland's heraldry authority). It is now official. Again, there's an announcement thread on the issue posted on our clan subforum.
Greetings all. On our clan subforum is a pair of polls, asking you if we as a clan should (a) be involved with the United Clans of Scotland political party, and (b) if we do, what level of involvement that should be (if we become involved). Please take the time to go and vote in both polls.
By the way, I split the poll into two parts to make it 'fairer'. The main question is SHOULD we be involved. If I had put up a three way poll, the vote for those who want involvement would have been split two ways, versus the vote for those who don't want involvement which wouldn't have been split. Also, doing it this way, if we choose to get involved, those who voted against involvement get a say about what level of involvement we end up seeking.
If you need to know more about the issues before voting, theres notes on the poll thread about where you can find information. If still having trouble, mail me.
Pictures
Our clan's Coat of Arms has been delivered to us by the Court of Lyons (Scotland's heraldry authority). It is now official. Again, there's an announcement thread on the issue posted on our clan subforum.
Friday, January 25, 2008
"Clans rule" of "Mob rules"?
The governmental project of Scotland, a group with representatives from all of scotland's 'estates' (eg. clans, army, church, court of Lyons), is beginning to publish on the forums the various draft articles it has devised for our proposed national constitution. Our representatives on the Project are Ragehammer and Malons_knight. Now we all have a chance to read and debate. To do so, click here.
For your information, I will pop in and out of the public debate. I intend doing so in my individual capacity. In my case, that encompasses my role as Clan Chieftain. Therefore, I will have a tendency to promote as much power as possible to the clan system. Of course, if you think differently to me on these points, all the more reason for you to consider publishing your own views!
Seriously.
For your information, I will pop in and out of the public debate. I intend doing so in my individual capacity. In my case, that encompasses my role as Clan Chieftain. Therefore, I will have a tendency to promote as much power as possible to the clan system. Of course, if you think differently to me on these points, all the more reason for you to consider publishing your own views!
Seriously.
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Clan Update
Scotland seems to have a population which varies between 3100 and 3200 souls across its two counties. Around 320 are presently in one of the various clans. There are 30 MacTavishes at time of writing (this includes 3 who appear to have either gone 'inactive' or who have told me they will shortly do so).
Their are seven towns in Scotland at the moment. MacTavishes are in 4-5 of them. The average scottish town seems to have 430 - 470 inhabitants, with around 120 level 1, 22 level 2 and 4 - 10 level 3. Our clan presently has 0 level 3, 4 level 2, 26 level 1. Several level 1s are on the cusp of going to level 2. The majority or our clan was 'born' in scotland ingame, and in that sense we remain a 'young' clan.
Our greatest concentration is in Whithorn (Galloway), where around half of the clan presently resides. Drummore has now got 6 members, 3 in Wigtown, the remainder in County Ayr.
It took us 2 months and 1 week to double in size from November 1, when we had 15 members. We were the third largest clan then, we are the third largest clan now. There are five applicants at present, likely to all become MacTavish within the next week.
Their are seven towns in Scotland at the moment. MacTavishes are in 4-5 of them. The average scottish town seems to have 430 - 470 inhabitants, with around 120 level 1, 22 level 2 and 4 - 10 level 3. Our clan presently has 0 level 3, 4 level 2, 26 level 1. Several level 1s are on the cusp of going to level 2. The majority or our clan was 'born' in scotland ingame, and in that sense we remain a 'young' clan.
Our greatest concentration is in Whithorn (Galloway), where around half of the clan presently resides. Drummore has now got 6 members, 3 in Wigtown, the remainder in County Ayr.
It took us 2 months and 1 week to double in size from November 1, when we had 15 members. We were the third largest clan then, we are the third largest clan now. There are five applicants at present, likely to all become MacTavish within the next week.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Brief update
Destrata of Whitorn is our newest member. There are several others considering our clan.
Luthien is thinking of setting up a MacTavish Tavern in Drummore. There's been a Clan Forbes pub there for awhile already, so I can't see anything wrong with him doing it. Goodness knows, from what I know of Drummore the place needs a bit of a shakeup!
There are a few of us heading to Wigtown from Whithorn for the Get Together. We should be there after reset on 22 Dec. I believe also that there will also be travellers from Drummore and Largs (!) present. Should be good. I am looking forward to it.
We will do something similar again in not too distant future, but pick a time of year that isn't so busy IRL! Quite a few of us are busy in the coming week with christmas and new year, I hope the season is enjoyable and safe to all, whether or not we see you in Wigtown!
Luthien is thinking of setting up a MacTavish Tavern in Drummore. There's been a Clan Forbes pub there for awhile already, so I can't see anything wrong with him doing it. Goodness knows, from what I know of Drummore the place needs a bit of a shakeup!
There are a few of us heading to Wigtown from Whithorn for the Get Together. We should be there after reset on 22 Dec. I believe also that there will also be travellers from Drummore and Largs (!) present. Should be good. I am looking forward to it.
We will do something similar again in not too distant future, but pick a time of year that isn't so busy IRL! Quite a few of us are busy in the coming week with christmas and new year, I hope the season is enjoyable and safe to all, whether or not we see you in Wigtown!
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