NEWS January, 2004

• After reviewing the new Estate System, we have encountered some unexpected difficulties with it and will not be able to change over to it by February 1 as we previously had hoped.  We intend to adopt the new estate system but seeing as it has posed some unforeseen challenges, and that  we want to make sure there is a smooth transition, we will keep using the old WAR Estate System until further notice.  We are sorry for any inconvenience that this has caused!  To help avoid confusion we will not be reposting the old system.  If you need a copy of this, please contact your local Regional Director.  Thanks for your patience!

Web Site Additions 1/28/04

• Altered the Main Page to help significantly improve the navigability of the site.  Enjoy! 

• Corrected the 2004 Rules Marshal list to include Karin Nalepa...sorry Karin!
• Added the new e-mail address for the NERO Huntington Regional Director (also Karin Nalepa), which can be found on the Contact Us page.
• Added the Directions to Camp Arrowhead on the Events page.

• As part of our continuing effort to become a core NERO International chapter we have adopted the National Craftsman System instead of our own local version.  This system offers a lot more flexibility and brings us in line with other NERO International chapters!
• We will continue to improve our core standing by adopting the NERO International Estate System within the next week or so.  We have targeted February 1 as our goal for the completed review of this system, and we expect to have it adopted and posted no later than this date.  It is a great system, and we are excited to see it finally completed!  Don't worry, those who have invested gold into our old Estate System will not lose that money...
• February 1 is also the date upon which we will lock our rules for the rest of the year.  We are very excited to finally call ourselves a core NERO International chapter and we look forward to the coming larp season with great excitement!
• Our E-updates electronic newsletter is finally up and running!  We'll be sending out the first installment this coming week, so please make sure we have your correct e-mail address!  This is a free service available to all members!  If you aren't sure that we have your correct information, please resend it by visiting our Membership page.

Web Site Additions 1/24/04

• Fixed several small issues with the site.
• Changed the Stonegate Guild System to reflect some of the recent changes that have been made to our rules set.
• Removed the WAR Craftsman System, WAR Estate System, and Transformation and Alteration System from the NERO Rules page.  The first two are to be replaced, while the last has become the purvey of plot...muahahaha!
• Added a link to the NERO International Craftsman System on the NERO Rules page.
• Consolidated the Goblin Point and Staff policies into the Local Rules Addendum, making it a single document for the convenience of both local and visiting players.
• Updated the 2004 Rules Marshals.

• Sage packets are now complete!  The available categories are: Arcane Materials, Dark Humanoids, Drake Lore, Elemental Lore, Faerie Lore, Lycanthropy, Planar Lore, Tyrran Cosmology, Undead Lore, and Vampire Lore.  If you are interested in any of these packets, talk to a Campaign Plot team member today!
• All production point items will now have a two year duration!  This change has been mandated by NERO International in response to the feedback of the chapter owners and players.  Yay!
• A new survey has been added, so check it out!

• Updated the Craftsman Skills Addendum.

• Updated the Guild Structure.

• Removed Nature Magic from the site.

• Updated the Local Rules Addendum.

• Updated the Transformation and Alteration packet.

• Removed the Production Skills Addendum.

• Removed the national play-tests Carrier Attacks and Storage Locker.