In 80 B . C ., the time period of the sim , Pompeii was a coastal settlement so it makes sense that we landed on a boat at the docks after leaving the OOC area . Perhaps your character is coming to visit family and friends or maybe to start a new life in a bustling city , hoping to strike it rich among all those wealthy aristocrats .
Quintus Valerius Corvinus ( lucius . templar ), Licinia ’ s role play and Second Life partner added , “ From an RPer point of view , Pompeii is a great setting because there is so much reference material to draw from .”
If you ’ re more of a hands-on type role player , Pompeii works well for that too . The first landing point is the out-of-character ( OOC ) area set up in its own little skydome of a place . You can pick up the Pompeii Visitor Info folder that contains the rules , an application for citizenship , and an OOC tag until your application can be approved . It is required of all citizens and non-citizens alike to be in proper time period garb . If you don ’ t have anything readily available , the sim provides free garments and sandals for any role you wish to represent .
In 80 B . C ., the time period of the sim , Pompeii was a coastal settlement so it makes sense that we landed on a boat at the docks after leaving the OOC area . Perhaps your character is coming to visit family and friends or maybe to start a new life in a bustling city , hoping to strike it rich among all those wealthy aristocrats .
Stepping off the boat and onto the docks , however , makes one grateful that Second Life cannot emanate smells . As with any coastal city , past and present , the part of the city nearest the docks isn ’ t typically known for the most welcoming of sights . Or smells . We walked through dilapidated housing accommodations not fit for the dirtiest of rats , yet , for the plebians , this is the way of their lives . There was even a point where we found a pool of stagnant water with a floating dead animal carcass teeming with flies in it . The debate amongst the citizenry is whether it is a sheep or a goat . I say it ’ s a sheep . My partner says it ’ s a goat . The debate continues .
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