Chronicles of Arborell, Copyright Wayne Densley 2005 All Rights Reserved
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The Shards of Moonlight Play by Email game is an adaption of the popular interactive adventure gamebook of the same name. It differs from the gamebook only in that its pages are delivered in an email format so that it may be read on any email-capable device. The rules that follow relate to how email processing is conducted so that the right sections of the story are sent, and in the right format for your email-capable device, whether it be desktop computer or PDA. The nature of adventure gamebooks is such that you must move from section to section depending on the choices you make, the traps or creatures that confront you, and what you have experienced previously in your journey. This is the same for the Play-by-email adaption of this story. It will be up to the reader to keep a character status sheet and to conduct the combats that are encountered on your journey as per the combat rules outlined on the introduction page of this guide. You need only request the section of the adventure you require and it will be forwarded to you.
 
To start a new game you need only click on any of the email links that can be found throughout this starter pack. In the subject line of the blank email that is generated, write the word "start" and send it off. When you receive a reply, you can begin the adventure, making choices as to how you wish to proceed, and play the game according to the rules given on the introduction page.
Each email that you receive can be used as your next request for a section of the story. Simply delete the subject line of that email and reply using the subject line commands given below to request your next section.
The following commands can be used in the subject line of any email you send:
start
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this will begin your adventure.
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section*
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where the asterick is the number of the section in the adventure you wish to have sent to you. i.e. if you want section 136 then you need only write "section 136" into the subject line of your email.
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restart
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this allows you to begin the adventure again. If you also include the section number you can restart from any previous section that you nominate.
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colour section*
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use this command if you would like a full colour email sent rather than black and white.
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As you can see the email rules are simple. Please note that emails are processed twice daily. If you have any questions you can send an email directly to me using the supplied email links.
To complete this quest, and get the most fun from it, take heed of the following:
- Read the rules thoroughly.
- Complete the character sheet before you start and maintain a record of what you find along the way.
- Read all the introductory information, it will give you considerable information about the land you are about to journey through and provide hints as to what you may encounter.
- Consider carefully all the options given. Only by conducting a thorough search of what lies beyond the Alerion Gates will you find what you are looking for.
- Enjoy your quest, you may not make it the first time but there is more than one way to complete it.
Contents | The Plains of Tor'eth | Character Status Sheet | Appendices
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This PBEM, associated books and other documents are the intellectual property of the author, Wayne F Densley, and all rights are reserved by him. The Shards of Moonlight Players Guide has been designed for viewing at 1024 x 768 resolution. Any questions regarding the Chronicles of Arborell can be answered by emailing the author at densleyw@shoal.net.au
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Chronicles of Arborell, Copyright Wayne Densley 2005 All Rights Reserved
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