New Member Information ...

If you want to become a member you must first understand that this Post runs in true Gorean protocols...  Meaning it follows the books.  If it is not in the books and can not be backed up by a quote in the books, it is not happening here.  Next you must be either a FM with a trade skill or Caste that contribute to the success and productivity of the Post in some way, or a FW who can equally contribute to the home, or a FW under the care (Ward of...) or companionship of a FM who speaks for you.  If you are a slave planning on being fitted for a collar you need only show up on the beach, within the encampment, or generally within eye shot of the guards, unescorted and/or uncollared and request admittance.  Your membership will become automatic upon being taken to the slave house and being fitted for a Trading Post collar.
           Membership Process
 

All Frees requesting membership will be interviewed to make sure the above requirements are met and for a true desire to be a serious role player following true Gorean values and ways. This is an advance role play room and casual chit chat and single line posts are highly discouraged by all.  If all of those conditions are met you will receive a "Probationary Member" status and offered stay in our guest rooms in the Inn during the length of your Probationary period.  Probationary periods are for one week of active daily role play.  Two weeks for occasional role play in the room and longer if you just don't come around much.   During probationary period you will be expected to spend a reasonable amount of time in the Post getting to know the members and role playing so that we can see your style and better evaluate if you are someone we would like to have as a member.  This will also give you time to decide if we are right for you.  The Post Leader will make all final decisions on membership although he will take the recommendations of the Post 2nd, and other full members into consideration when making that decision.  If you are previously known and your character and PR can be vouched for by one or more members of the room the probationary period may be waived or reduced as found appropriate.   Obtaining full membership does not preclude you being asked to leave at a later date if you are found to be a negative impact on the Homestone as a whole.   Everyone earns their place in the Homestone every day they are here.

We will not tolerate psychological abuse of the person sitting at opposite end of the keyboard.  This is Gor and a harsh and often cruel place, and our slaves and Free members are treated as such, but still human beings sitting somewhere at a keyboard with human emotions and feelings.  You will consider this when role playing with them.

Free Women may be members of the Post, although they may not venture into the Slaver's House unescorted.  An escort for a visiting FW traveling to a remote trading post is a very good idea, but the absence of one does not mean she will be collared.  Only her behavior can cause a collaring of an unescorted FW unless she ventures into the Forest which is a Free Kill/Capture Zone.
 
           Philosophies
 

Our philosophy in this Trading Post is one of complete adherence to the "Books of the world of Gor"  When we proclaim a stance or rule to be followed we make sure it is backed up by a quote from the books, where applicable.  (All members are welcomed to point out discrepancies in the rules enforced if we stray from the books.)  Rules of OOC conduct and room operation which have to exist in RT naturally will not have quotes to back them up.  Our goal is to achieve and maintain realistic role play for serious role players.  Although this is not a Disney room, furring is still part of Gor and the core of a slaves purpose in "existing for the pleasure of men".  This is a serious advanced role play room and should be treated as such by all members at all times.  Do not come in here if you are offended by comments, actions or acts of a explicit sexual nature.  We support furring in pm as valid role play, but will not stop you if you decide to fur a slave in an open conversation thread.  Nor will we discourage a slave from being true to her nature and open with her "desire to please" men.  It is also acceptable that a FM and his Mate or FC to fur in an open conversation thread while in private per the PD location.  So if you can't see it IC, it doesn't matter if it's an orgy of FW and slaves, you don't know its happening even if your reading it in the room scripts.  Don't act upon it unless you are in a PD to know an action has occurred.  (This is to support open RP in the room for all to enjoy.)  In short, treat this room as it was the Gor of the books and have fun, but do not abuse it and do not bring Out Of Character knowledge/vendettas, prejudices, morals, baggage, or other non-Gorean ideal in the room and expect to stay here.  If your doing something that isn't supported by the books, be prepared to justify your actions or be called on them.  No one is excluded from this standard within this Homestone. 

~ Thank you for supporting our goals for this room.
 
           Starting Point
 

Welcome to your new home at Blackthorne Trading Post. The first thing you need to do is get yourself registered on the Message board and fill out your general information for your character in either the "Member Information" section of the message board.  "Click Here" to go to the message board now.

Once that is completed you need to change your tags and/or avatars as appropriate to reflect your new home.  "Click Here" to see how your new tags should be setup. 

Next, (if you have not done so already), you will want to visit our Scrolls, (website) to read our rules, review the map of the compound and get a general understanding of how things work here.  Although we understand new homes and new rules may take some adjustments to get used to, you will be expected to learn and adhere to our rules and way of life on the Camp.  "Click Here" to visit our scrolls now. 

Understanding the Philosophies of how our room is operated is very important for good role play.  Please read the Philosophies of this Homestone section above now.

There is no excuse for not knowing the room rules so ensure you read them.  They are located as a link at the top of this page, and described in some detail on our room entrance page.  "Click Here" to see the Room Rules now.

For accurate Role Play you should know the layout of the Post.  We have a detailed Map of the Post and surrounding areas, which is found through links on the entrance page to the room, within our Scrolls (website) or by "clicking here" now.  Visit the Map as often as you need and ask questions if you are confused.  We will gladly help you out.  The room pull downs are designed to allow you to accurately navigate the Post with ease in your role play.

While our Scrolls, (website) have good information on our specific room, our Sponsor Site WWW.GOREAN101.COM has excellent information to aid in your role play, there are in fact numerous links to very good information on Gor.  Pretty much anything you will ever need. 

Welcome to your new Home at Blackthorne Trading Post once again.  We hope you find everything you need and get many hours, months, even years of enjoyment from being here.