Bryan wrote:
>that one of the things not-adults
> might do (because they were dared, they want want to impress their
> peers, or other reasons) was what they'd euphemistically
call "berry
> picking." In short, they dart across the boundaries into another
> clan's territory, and bring something back. The name comes
> from "Where are you boys going?" (boys reply in a very innocent
> voice) "Oh, just berry picking." (as soon as they are out of
hearing
> one completes the sentence "On the Black Oak tula! and they all
> guffaw). They are likely to leave some mark that they were there--
a
> rune carved into a tree, for example.
I love this idea! It reminds me of the "panty raid" stories I used to
hear about happening in fraternities/sororities in the 50's/60's.
Sounds like a nice relatively harmless hook that could get people
into some good fun roleplaying and easily be escalated as abilities
advanced.
Way to go bryan. Nice ideas. :-)
-
Melanie