Back in November, we shut down the Torcadino Room and the House of Lycus sub-room.

The chief reason for this Ivenia and I both had a lot going on at the time and we did not want the Torcadino room sitting idle, given the legacy it has on Portal of Dreams and all the work we had put in to respecting that legacy setting it up.

So why are we bringing the House of Lycus back in Freeport?

Partly because a lot of old friends who helped us with running the room have returned after real time issues.

Partly because a lot of new friends offered to help with running things now.

Partly because of some drama in Marcus Lycus' story that required he move his operations to someplace more secure than Torcadino... like an trade island with no slaver and a need for some capital investment.

The details of this will be revealed in our RP.

For now, all you need know is the House is back!

From what I witnessed, I think one of the big problems for newcomers is that it isn't easy to integrate into an existing room and its dynamics. And they might be uncertain how to act in a Gorean setting. So how about setting up a few rp idreas with descriptions and who best to contact about it?

For example the rebuilding of Torcadino could appeal to someone who'd like to play out a Gorean setting, plan for activities and get involved in city building.

Other ideas could appeal tp someone looking for a collar. If they're free women, they could for example take a loan from a shady restaurant owner who would sooner or later demand repayment. And if they can't pay, they end up in the pens of the slave market.

Migos could also provide rooms in the back of his restaurant where people can meet for clandestine activities. One use of them could be that some free women looking for an adventure change there in slave garments and a collar. Most of the time they'll return to the room and dress again in their robes to return to a respectable life. But sometimes they might be caught by guards or free men while disguised as a slave girl. Or they might lose the key to their collar. Or Migos might decide that a woman is just too beautiful to remain free.

Hello everyone.

For a number of reasons, Ivenia/Cattitude and I feel the need for a change.

Partly it is because we've had a number of offers of alliances with other rooms, which really doesn't make sense as this room was meant to be a House rather than a city.

Partly it is because, as awesome as you all are, most of you now seem to be on when we are not.

It is rather hard to be a Slaver when you have no slaves to train. The same is true for slaves that are, nominally, being prepared for sale.

To that end, we are going to be making the House of Lycus the subroom of a new Torcadino city room.  We will also be making new MPGs to act as the city managers.

Those of you who wish to stay as part of the House will be free to do so.

Those of you whom it makes sense to move into the Torcadino room, like say our merchant guest, are free to do that too.

Those of you who wish to move on to other climes?  Via con queso!

If anyone has any questions or concerns, now is the time to voice them.

Marcus Lycus/Warlord

I'm sorry to hear this. I hope PT does the trick and you don't need surgery of any kind