Re: U.B.A.G

[Scott Silvers/James of Westmorland <ssilvers@liberty.uc.wlu.edu>]

Poster: Scott Silvers/James of Westmorland <ssilvers@liberty.uc.wlu.edu>



On Mon, 2 Sep 1996, David KUIJT wrote:
> 
> > Do you have some unwanted "baggage" in need of removal?
> > Do you have "something" from your past that needs fixing?
> > Worry no longer the "Professionals" are here.
> > Call U.B.A.G.  Where we enjoy waste removal.
> > We kill to please our costomers.
> 
> This is about as appropriate, on this forum, as posts about D&D or
> vampires.  Which is to say, NOT.
> 

Perhaps the reason you feel this is inappropriate is because the purpose 
of U.B.A.G. was not fully explained in the initial post.  I am familiar 
with the creator of the Guild and can explain it, at least, as it was 
intended in when it was initially being created.  (Forgive me if any of 
this information is incorrect, Tunis).  The purpose of U.B.A.G. is to add 
a bit of fun and excitement for those who wish to play, as well as 
providing an additional source of funds for other areas of the SCA.  As 
it was initially proposed, if you wanted a "hit" placed on someone you 
contacted the Guild.  The Guild would then contact that person and ask if 
they wanted to play.  If they didn't, end of discussion.  If they did, the 
person who wanted the hit would pay a fee (a couple of dollars, I believe 
to go to the kingdom).  The 
target would then have to stop three attempts on their life (either by 
poisoning indicated by a sticker on their plates or goblets, or by 
stabbing with a foam dagger).  If he was successful at stopping the 
attempts, then that was it.  If he was unsuccessful, his persona died and 
he would pay a resurrection fee (again, a couple of dollars) that would 
be donated to the Chirugeons.  Now, some of this may have changed in the 
couple of months since I last had contact with the founder, but I can 
tell you that most people who heard about the idea thought it could prove 
to be interesting and a potentially good source of funds.  
	I ask that everyone just step back for a second and calm down 
before going off to mail the postmaster.  If it was inappropriate, then 
tell them politely.  There's no need to go off on him for attempting to 
make the SCA a bit more historically accurate while at the same time 
trying to provide more funds for Atlantia and her Chirurgeons.  

				
				-James
			

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