Guilds of Nullus Anxietas
Guilds are an opportunity to have some fun with other attendees, as well as a bit of healthy inter-guild competition.
And no, you don’t have to be in a Guild – but we think you’ve got nothing to lose, and perhaps something to gain (ie: more fun!) if you join one.
For the 2011 convention, you can join one of four Guilds:
1. Assassins
2. Beggars
3. Alchemists
4. Thieves
Each Guild will be aiming to create as much wealth (in the form of paper Ankh-Morpork Dollars) for its guild and there will be a trophy for the winning Guild awarded at the Closing Ceremony on Sunday. Each Guild will have two main ways of making money.
Ankh-Morpork Dollars can also be earned by:
1. Attending!
2. Volunteering
3. Running an event
4. Winning an event
5. Taking part in some events
6. Other sundry reasons at the discretion (or is that the whim?) of the Committee.
Assassins
• The Black Spot – anyone from any guild can pay an Assassin to place the Black Spot on anyone else. Assassins set their own prices – Lord Vetinari will be HIGH!
• The only person NOT allowed to be Black Spotted is Sir Pterry.
• If you discover that you have the Black Spot or someone informs you, it can only be removed by an Alchemist. You have to find one and request its removal. The Alchemist will set the fee.
• Whilst you have the Black Spot you cannot earn extra Anhk-Morkpork Dollars – so it is in your interest and that of your guild to get it removed!!!
• If you are Black Spotted, you cannot be Black Spotted again for that day. Once paid off, that victim gets a sticker on their badge and will not be Black Spotted again.
• Non Assassination Contract – you can prevent the Guild of Assassins from taking out a contract on you, by paying a one off fee. This is a once only deal – bit like life itself and ensures that you never again get blacks spotted. Beware though – the fee will be high!
Beggars
• Pay them to go away – Beggars follow people and annoy them. To get rid of them, you must pay them to go away.
• You cannot enter an event with a beggar in tow – so it is in your interest and that of your Guild to get rid of the beggar.
• The individual Beggar will set their price
• Once paid off that victim cannot be pestered for the rest of the day and gets a sticker on their badge to prove it.
• Public performance pieces – busking!. People give Beggar’s money for a good performance. Be generous or Lord Vetinari will encourage generosity
Alchemists
• Black Spot Antidote – Alchemists have the only antidote to the Assassins Black Spot. You have to pay them to have it removed. Find and Alchemist!
• Alchemists have the right to set prices for the ‘antidote’
• She’s Gonna Blow – Alchemists will have three Explosion Cards a day. You can purchase one at a price. On purchase, an Alchemist can enter a room of your choice (there are some exceptions e.g. Sir Terry giving a speech or other guest speakers) and shout “She’s going to blow”. The last person to get under a table or other shelter, (as judged by the shouting Alchemist) has to pay a fine – even if they are an Alchemist!
• Once paid off that victim cannot be pestered for the rest of the day and gets a sticker on their badge to prove it.
Thieves
• Straight Forward Robbery – Thieves can rob you! But must give a receipt.
• You can only be robbed ONCE in the entire weekend.
• Once paid off, that victim cannot be pestered or the rest of the day and gets a sticker on their badge to prove it.
• In Sewer Ants – You can pay The Thieves Guild in advance for In-Sewer-Ants – by going to the Guild meeting place in the morning and paying ‘Amy’ a set fee – which is cheaper than being robbed. You get a sticker to prove that you have in-sewer-ants and will not be robbed again that day.
• Every day will have a different symbol and every day will have a different colour, so people will know when a fine has been paid.
Forums
We have set up threads on the Programme and Activities Forum for each guild to plot and plan!
Guild Scavenger Hunt
WATCH OUT FOR THE SOON TO BE ANNOUNCED GUILD SCAVENGER HUNT WHICH WILL ALLOW YOU TO MEET UP ‘VIRTUALLY’ WITH OTHER MEMBERS OF YOUR GUILD AND EARN POINT BEFORE YOU EVEN GET TO THE CONVENTION!!!
Have fun