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<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS"><!--/fonto--> StarHaven is a place like no other place. It exists in a small fold in space somewhere just outside the Multistance (The entire known existences). In it reside the League of Merchants who run all aspects of Trade and commerce. They reside alongside the Lords of StarHaven who run everything from race and world creation to the non-existence of the aforementioned. None of the League of Merchants (LoM) or the Lords are Evil nor or the Good, just out to ensure that nowhere will you find a Monopoly of power in all the Multistance. Yet in so doing, they themselves become a monopoly of Power. Many have resisted this to no avail and generally speaking StarHaven rules justly and all benefit from their rule. As a matter of fact, most never know of the grand place of StarHaven. They just go about their mundane lives paying homage to whatever god they worship and never get drug into the working of StarHaven.<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS"><!--/fonto--> Being created by Ba’Laan and powered by him, This place has much to offer anyone brave enough or lucky enough to get here. StarHaven appears to the people visiting it as whatever era they are from. A person from the medieval lands of Paltai will see meat vendors and shops as he would in any medieval city. The same for Ultra tech societies. Very few individuals ever get to see StarHaven as it really is.<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS"><!--/fonto--> Entrance is strictly invitation only or one can gain the means of entrance via the World Serpent Inn. The latter case requires that one also know which exit from the Inn leads to StarHaven. So you can see it is truly a privilege to find yourself in this Place. You may also find yourself summoned here for a Raeke but that is another story.<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS"><!--/fonto--> The center of StarHaven is what brings the bulk of the millions of visitors weekly (in the old days it was weekly but now its quarterly). Here we have an Arena like the days of Rome. The seating around is tessaractual (can hold infinite numbers) and no kind of disturbance can get from the audience to the arena floor. This is where the Raekes take place for all to witness and judge on. If you find yourself here you are usually in some form of trouble.

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<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS"><!--/fonto-->Raeking is an old tradition revisited; the ancient roman gladiatorial fighting and punishments were carried out in a vast arena for many to witness. StarHaven brings it all back, with the added touch of ultra technology. All activities are done in an arena in the center of StarHaven for all to cheer on but many of the battles and castigations are enhanced and / or protected via the Matrix. This is a complex reality manipulating device that operates a neural web network throughout all of StarHaven but is centered on the entertainment of the arena. Only once has the Matrix been "overloaded" in the effect that someone died while on the Matrix. Even then there are ultra modern healing facilities and infirmaries to facilitate the untimely demise of StarHavens valued visitors. May you have a stiff and kindly Raeke.<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

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<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS"><!--/fonto--> Raeking is so done in the way that one must be challenged or be challenging someone or some "bodies" in order to be granted a Raeke. If no one exists to Raeke then StarHaven will choose or create a champion for your Raeking pleasure. Anything ephemeral, substantial, or even non-existent can be Raeked for. To Raeke you will abide by the following guidelines:<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

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<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS"><!--/fonto--> 1. Someone challenges anybody. The Challenger declares the prize. No prize except stability is awarded to the challenged.<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS"><!--/fonto--> 2. The person or persons being challenged declare the type of weapons or equipment to be used in the Raeke. In the case of multiple people being challenged one will be the spokesmen to declare the items used.<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS"><!--/fonto--> 3. The challenger declares what percentage of the Matrix will be used. The safety level can go up to 100 but the may be dropped completely, this is called a power Raeke.<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

<!--sizeo:3--><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><!--/sizeo--><!--fonto:Comic Sans MS--><span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS"><!--/fonto--> 4. The challenged then backs out or continues. If he or they backs out then StarHaven will create a biased or unfavorable Raeke.<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc--><!--sizec--></span><!--/sizec-->

So if I am to understand this, we can Raeke for ANYTHING? Say Iwanted to be the god of basket weaving and have power over all the craftsmen and possess the ability to make impenetrable baskets in which to store my cobras, the 'Matrix' would make a contest for me to beat adn if I did I would get my wish?

Sounds almost too good to be true. I say almost because of the dastardly contest that I will probably die in.
I think we ought to Raeke for a meeting with Ba'laan.

We can just ask for a meeting with Ba'laan. Raeking would be a waste of energy.

But Ba'laan does not reside in StarHaven anymore, does he? I thought he was ousted and independant houses ran StarHaven... I seem to recall a story Narrator told me some few years ago.. :unsure:

What you say is true Glean. But I may be some assistance in meeting with Ba'laan. I can request an audience with Ba'laan at a whim and he must honor it. Kara knows this and can make arrangements for the group to meet with Ba'laan.

I dont think I want to know what enables you have the oppressive ones ear so readily, but I still have to ask. Do tell....

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<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->3. The challenger declares what percentage of the Matrix will be used. The safety level can go up to 100 but the may be dropped completely, this is called a power Raeke.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->What is the difference between 20% and 80%? I gather that a safety level of zero means you can die in there?

And where is our StarHaven IC thread?

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No one reportedly has tried to pierce it or seemingly been able to. Perhaps a wielder of the Truth Incarnate can see through it. The question lies in how do you tell if you are seeing through it or not? Some speculate that only if you witness things you have never seen before then you are seeing it for what it truly is. This since StarHaven draws upon past experiences of the viewer.


What is the difference between 20% and 80%? I gather that a safety level of zero means you can die in there?

And where is our StarHaven IC thread?
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The percentage is basically a damage buffer. At 20% Active, the Matrix is shunting only 20% of the damage you might receive. When ever the Matrix is Active, it also forces you into unconsciousness when you reach about 95% of your health or stamina. And yes, if it is off you can die. Some have died when the buffers were on but only three times in history has this happened and all were very extreme conditions.

Is the way star hacen appears like a holographic or illusory "overlay"? What happens if two people from different worlds/eras go together? Can they still interact meanigfully with each other and their environments?

It is Ilusory but it is also real. One person might view it as you are sitting at a large Oaken table to eat dinner while you might see ultra-light durametal. There is still a "table" there, just its appearance it altered.
Frankly, it has been like this since man first stepped into it. No one has ever decided to look into it; it helps with culture shock. Some that visit here cannot even begin to fathom that its a space station and instead view it as a vast underground palace or a cloud palace, etc..

If Joe Indian could buy a bow here, and Luke could buy a light saber here, then could Luke give Joe the light saber? And how high "up" does that tech tree go? Magic?

The answer to the first question is yes. The difficulty however lies in perception. Joe might be told that Luke will give him a light saber but not having ever known what it was, will not see anything more that what StarHaven lets him see. He will still see perhaps a continental rapier or a spear instead of a Light saber. His beleif then will amke it reality, to him.

The tech tree here will go as high as StarHaven itself goes. This to say also that StarHaven represents the pinnacle of tech for most if not all of the Member Houses. Most are still trying to figure things out.

Sounds like a player character treasure trove jusst waiting to be exploited. Of course it might be unattainable but maybe we can talk to somebody to let us with our nova minds use Starhaven?

Star Have is one of my favorite places to go. Is the Red Dragon still there?

Many things have changed...you will have to experience them again for the first time. That is as soon as you post there in the first place... :P

I hope you are happy now :rolleyes:

I guess my abilities are not needed now.

Know that I am here if anyone needs my help. I repeat... I have a vested interest in the party's success.