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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Khaira" data-source="post: 2894254" data-attributes="member: 37069">We are trying to do that. In the Rotunda, for example, I know that Nashira (and others) are posting the "Whispered Rumors". There are plotlines in the planning (and execution stage?) concerning various Faerunian-specific groups (Harpers, Shades, Drow, etc.). So, in that room, we are trying to draw more attention to Faerun. But, of course, that can't be done alone. It would be even more helpful if othehr characters could get involved. And not just in the Rotunda, but elsewhere to.It'll be great if we can get people to do all of this great setting stuff, and organize all of these activities. But to what end will that serve if nobody's in attendance, or if the same old people are in attendance or nobody just gives a hoot?What I described last night, of my character interacting, quite actively, with another Faerunian character. That's part of what makes it Faerun, part of what makes it the Rotunda, and part of what makes it fun. Yes, the Magi can create wonderful settings with wonderful environments but, in the end, it is up to the patrons. It is as Siani said, in her endless wisdom  <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> It starts and, ultimately, ends with us. The people are what makes a setting, be it the Rotunda or Oerth or Sigil, the fun that it is. We, the patrons, are part of that collection of people. Every night, we can, in our own favorite settings, make it come alive.If someone's in Oerth, they can start something like:Character-from-Oerth looks around and says"Hey everyone! Have you heard about the new war starting up?"Or in a discussion a character can talk about where they're from, embellish on details of that place ... make it come alive.This, I believe, and firmly so, will be what makes the settings come alive. Not any number of dances or bardic competitions or anything of that nature. Us. The patrons.Additionally, the Magi are busy - understandably so. There is no reason why we, the patrons, cannot organize these kinds of events ourselves. Instead of falling into the connundrum and the rigmarole of "Somebody else will do it, I'm sure", let us take the bull by the horns. Mix things up! Turn the setting upside down on its head (not literally, please)! Gather all manner of a myriad of folk to an event! Instead of sitting in the tavern, drinking, and thinking about how bored you are, bring forth some music and urge everyone to dance. Tell a story about the setting your in. If a party isn't already there, start one!</blockquote>

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