The Helpful Handout of How to Become a Tayledras
Criteria established by Mercedes Lackey
Distributed by:
Queen's Own
The Official Mercedes Lackey Fan Club
Basic Requirements
I. Clan, Position and Mindspeech
Honor applies; what you roll is what you get.
Clan
Determine your Clan by rolling three six-sided dice.
- k'Chona
- k'Jeia
- k'Lissa
- k'Onsova
- k'Rika
- k'Sheyna
- k'Shira
- k'Saurai
- k'Treva
- k'Vaia
- k'Vala
- k'Valdemar
- k'Varis
- k'Verei
- k'Vesia
- k'Veyas
Position
Determine your Position within the clan by rolling two six-sided dice.
- Healer Adept
- Adept Mage
- Bondbird Healer
- Clan Member
- Journeyman Mage
- Scout
- Artisan/Craftsman
- Master Mage
- Healer-Mage
- Musician
- Blacksmith
Mindspeech:
Determine what type of Mindspeech you have by rolling one six-sided die.
1: |
With your bondbird only |
2-3: |
With your bondbird and non-human races (hertasi, dyheli, tervandi) |
4-5: |
With your bondbird and humans |
6: |
With your bondbird, humans and other races |
II. Develop a Character
Develop a character (your persona--Who would you be if you could daydream yourself into Valdemar? Be the "real" you or as different as you please.)
and write about him/her. Prepare a minimum of 3 pages.
This is a biography. Describe your persona's physical and emotional characteristics, likes and dislikes, whatever makes you uniquely you. You may use first or third
person.
Remember to roll for Clan and Position first; it is the prerequisite for developing your persona. You can't write your story without knowing who you are. (10 points)
III. Develop One or More Friend or Relative Characters
You needn't be quite so detailed in your descriptions of these other characters. But remember, you are writing about people you know well. Describe what your family and/or friends look like, their own character traits, etc. Again, a minimum of 3 pages. (5 points)
IV. Extra Point Requirements (5 points each)
Choose and complete the requirements for two (minimum) of the following:
- Write a story of more than 3 pages.
- Design a costume of Hawkbrother design.
- Create a costume.
- Draw a picture of your character.
- Draw a picture of your Bondbird.
- Create a new Pelagris race.
- Illustrate your story.
- Write a poem about the Earth.
- Compose a song--music and/or write lyrics.
- Attend martial arts classes.
- Draw a map.
- Learn CPR and basic first-aid.
- Become a regular blood donor.
- Volunteer with an environmental group.
- Start a local chapter of Queen's Own.
- Write an essay on Falconry. Prepare a minimum of 3 pages.
- Learn the care and feeding of Raptors. Prepare a minimum of 3 pages.
- Send a story, poem, or art to one of our zines.
After you have acquired 25 points, you may become a member of the Vale!
Special Notes for Tayledras
- Be sure to list the Clan and Position you rolled for on your submission.
- For General Rules, click here.
- For Submission Instructions, click here.
- For Helpful Hints, click here.
If you have additional questions, check out the Tayledras FAQ.
Advanced Rank
There is one advanced rank available for Tayledras personae.
- Clan Elder (Write a 20-page paper about the Iroquois Confederation or about British Fairy Lore.)
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