In Foro - Revision history

Rock at 12:27, 7 December 2025

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	* The magazine is now the property of the [[:Category:Centurion of the Night\|Centurions of the Night]]. While they have not made any overt changes, they ''are'' using the magazine to disseminate some truly dark theorems, and dropping breadcrumbs that may lead keen students to the '''Shadow Weave'''<ref>https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_Weave</ref>.		* The magazine is now the property of the [[:Category:Centurion of the Night\|Centurions of the Night]]. While they have not made any overt changes, they ''are'' using the magazine to disseminate some truly dark theorems, and dropping breadcrumbs that may lead keen students to the '''Shadow Weave'''<ref>https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_Weave</ref>.
	* All ''published'' submissions are anonymous or under an alias, but ''In Foro'' knows the real names and addresses of over half its regular contributors - and all its subscribers. Any halfway pragmatic secret service or politician would give ''someone's'' eye teeth for that kind of information.		* All ''published'' submissions are anonymous or under an alias, but ''In Foro'' knows the real names and addresses of over half its regular contributors - and all its subscribers. Any halfway pragmatic secret service or politician would give ''someone's'' eye teeth for that kind of information.

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	[[Category:Centurion of the Night]]		[[Category:Centurion of the Night]]

Rock: /* Relocation */

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Relocation

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	==Relocation==		==Relocation==
	''In Foro'''s offices in [[Karg]] were closed down in [[724 BC]], after a minor scandal. For a time, more than one subscriber to the magazine had wondered whether [[King]] [[Azalin]], beyond a doubt the greatest Wizard in the land, had ever contributed to the magazine, and several letters enquiring into this subject were printed in the [[723 BC]] December edition. The then-editor assumed ambiguity would boost sales, and decided on a tongue-in-cheek response that the identities of all contributors must remain ~~anonymous~~, "but he would not deny it".		''In Foro'''s offices in [[Karg]] were closed down in [[724 BC]], after a minor scandal. For a time, more than one subscriber to the magazine had wondered whether [[King]] [[Azalin]], beyond a doubt the greatest Wizard in the land, had ever contributed to the magazine, and several letters enquiring into this subject were printed in the [[723 BC]] December edition. The then-editor assumed ambiguity would boost sales, and decided on a tongue-in-cheek response that the identities of all contributors must remain a [[secret]], "but he would not deny it".

	Whether this tactic actually would have boosted sales remains unknown, as the [[Kargat]] arrested the editor on charges of ''lèse-majesté''<ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A8se-majest%C3%A9</ref>, and delivered him to the dungeons of [[Castle Avernus]]. He was never seen again.		Whether this tactic actually would have boosted sales remains unknown, as the [[Kargat]] arrested the editor on charges of ''lèse-majesté''<ref> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A8se-majest%C3%A9</ref>, and delivered him to the dungeons of [[Castle Avernus]]. He was never seen again.

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Compilations

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	==Compilations==		==Compilations==
	At a certain point, the magazine offered a special service of compiling specific lines of correspondence into separate volumes to order. The contributing authors would receive a modest amount in royalties, and the magazine earned a rather more substantial amount in revenue. Some of the more memorable compiled correspondences include a spirited discussion between wizards ''[[Traven\|Magister Chaleur]]'' and [[Arcael\|Miss A.]], titled simply ''On Life''<ref>Sadly no longer for sale as a separate volume in the [[Core]] since it was declared a [[blasphemy]] by all four sects of the [[Church of Ezra]]. Discerning readers may still order the back issues of ''In Foro'' that contain the original correspondence.</ref>.		At a certain point, the magazine offered a special service of compiling specific lines of correspondence into separate volumes to order. The contributing authors would receive a modest amount in royalties, and the magazine earned a rather more substantial amount in revenue. Some of the more memorable compiled correspondences include a spirited discussion between wizards ''[[Traven\|Magister Chaleur]]'' and ''[[Arcael\|Miss A.]]'', titled simply ''On Life''<ref>Sadly no longer for sale as a separate volume in the [[Core]] since it was declared a [[blasphemy]] by all four sects of the [[Church of Ezra]]. Discerning readers may still order the back issues of ''In Foro'' that contain the original correspondence.</ref>.

	==Relocation==		==Relocation==

Rock at 15:53, 2 December 2025

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	* All ''published'' submissions are anonymous or under an alias, but ''In Foro'' knows the real names and addresses of over half its regular contributors - and all its subscribers. Any halfway pragmatic secret service or politician would give ''someone's'' eye teeth for that kind of information.		* All ''published'' submissions are anonymous or under an alias, but ''In Foro'' knows the real names and addresses of over half its regular contributors - and all its subscribers. Any halfway pragmatic secret service or politician would give ''someone's'' eye teeth for that kind of information.

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	[[Category:Correspondence]]		[[Category:Correspondence]]
	[[Category:Darkonian]]		[[Category:Darkonian]]

Rock: /* Compilations */

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Compilations

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	==Compilations==		==Compilations==
	At a certain point, the magazine offered a special service of compiling specific lines of correspondence into separate volumes to order. The contributing authors would receive a modest amount in royalties, and the magazine earned a rather more substantial amount in revenue. Some of the more memorable compiled correspondences include a spirited discussion between ~~wizard~~ ''[[Traven\|~~Wizard~~ Chaleur]]'' and [[Arcael\|Miss A.]], titled simply ''On Life''<ref>Sadly no longer for sale as a separate volume in the [[Core]] since it was declared a [[blasphemy]] by all four sects of the [[Church of Ezra]]. Discerning readers may still order the back issues of ''In Foro'' that contain the original correspondence.</ref>.		At a certain point, the magazine offered a special service of compiling specific lines of correspondence into separate volumes to order. The contributing authors would receive a modest amount in royalties, and the magazine earned a rather more substantial amount in revenue. Some of the more memorable compiled correspondences include a spirited discussion between wizards ''[[Traven\|Magister Chaleur]]'' and [[Arcael\|Miss A.]], titled simply ''On Life''<ref>Sadly no longer for sale as a separate volume in the [[Core]] since it was declared a [[blasphemy]] by all four sects of the [[Church of Ezra]]. Discerning readers may still order the back issues of ''In Foro'' that contain the original correspondence.</ref>.

	==Relocation==		==Relocation==

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Dangers

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	* Greedy spellcasters like [[Thedmore]] could see ''In Foro'''s archives as a treasure trove of material to pad out their own spellbooks. Some would truly rather commit violent robbery than pay a bit of gold to order their own collection of back issues.		* Greedy spellcasters like [[Thedmore]] could see ''In Foro'''s archives as a treasure trove of material to pad out their own spellbooks. Some would truly rather commit violent robbery than pay a bit of gold to order their own collection of back issues.
	* The magazine is now the property of the [[:Category:Centurion of the Night\|Centurions of the Night]]. While they have not made any overt changes, they ''are'' using the magazine to disseminate some truly dark theorems, and dropping breadcrumbs that may lead keen students to the '''Shadow Weave'''<ref>https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_Weave</ref>.		* The magazine is now the property of the [[:Category:Centurion of the Night\|Centurions of the Night]]. While they have not made any overt changes, they ''are'' using the magazine to disseminate some truly dark theorems, and dropping breadcrumbs that may lead keen students to the '''Shadow Weave'''<ref>https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_Weave</ref>.
	* All ''published'' submissions are anonymous or under an alias, but ''In Foro'' knows the real names and addresses of over half its regular contributors. Any halfway pragmatic secret service or politician would give ''someone's'' eye teeth for that kind of information.		* All ''published'' submissions are anonymous or under an alias, but ''In Foro'' knows the real names and addresses of over half its regular contributors - and all its subscribers. Any halfway pragmatic secret service or politician would give ''someone's'' eye teeth for that kind of information.

	[[Category:Correspondence]]		[[Category:Correspondence]]

Rock: /* Rules */

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Rules

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	''In Foro'' prints submissions from arcane practitioners and invites readers to send in responses to establish a dialogue of learned minds. The only limits on submissions to the magazine are:		''In Foro'' prints submissions from arcane practitioners and invites readers to send in responses to establish a dialogue of learned minds. The only limits on submissions to the magazine are:
	* Any criticism should be constructive;		* Any criticism should be constructive;
	* Sending in personal attacks on another contributor ~~disqualify~~ authors from the right to submit letters for one year;		* Sending in personal attacks on another contributor disqualifies authors from the right to submit letters for one year;
	* For security reasons, all submissions must be anonymous or entered under an alias.		* For security reasons, all submissions must be anonymous or entered under an alias.

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Dangers

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	* Greedy spellcasters like [[Thedmore]] could see ''In Foro'''s archives as a treasure trove of material to pad out their own spellbooks. Some would truly rather commit violent robbery than pay a bit of gold to order their own collection of back issues.		* Greedy spellcasters like [[Thedmore]] could see ''In Foro'''s archives as a treasure trove of material to pad out their own spellbooks. Some would truly rather commit violent robbery than pay a bit of gold to order their own collection of back issues.
	* The magazine is now the property of the [[:Category:Centurion of the Night\|Centurions of the Night]]. While they have not made any overt changes, they ''are'' using the magazine to disseminate some truly dark theorems, and dropping breadcrumbs that may lead keen students to the '''Shadow Weave'''<ref>https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_Weave</ref>.		* The magazine is now the property of the [[:Category:Centurion of the Night\|Centurions of the Night]]. While they have not made any overt changes, they ''are'' using the magazine to disseminate some truly dark theorems, and dropping breadcrumbs that may lead keen students to the '''Shadow Weave'''<ref>https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_Weave</ref>.
			* All ''published'' submissions are anonymous or under an alias, but ''In Foro'' knows the real names and addresses of over half its regular contributors. Any halfway pragmatic secret service or politician would give ''someone's'' eye teeth for that kind of information.

	[[Category:Correspondence]]		[[Category:Correspondence]]

Rock: /* Rules */

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Rules

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	==Rules==		==Rules==
	''In Foro'' prints submissions from arcane practitioners and invites readers to send in responses. The only limits on submissions to the magazine are:		''In Foro'' prints submissions from arcane practitioners and invites readers to send in responses to establish a dialogue of learned minds. The only limits on submissions to the magazine are:
	* Any criticism should be constructive;		* Any criticism should be constructive;
	* Sending in personal attacks on another contributor disqualify authors from the right to submit letters for one year;		* Sending in personal attacks on another contributor disqualify authors from the right to submit letters for one year;

Rock at 12:50, 2 December 2025

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	In deference to the ''gaffe'' that had been committed by the previous editor, ''In Foro'''s offices were moved to [[Port-a-Lucine]]<ref>25 [[Harbor Street]], visits by appointment between the hours of 10 A.M. and 12, no solicitors.</ref> in the summer of [[725 BC]], and a new editorial staff appointed. In all other respects - save perhaps the quality of the illuminations - the periodical has continued on as it had been doing before. The main client base has remained the same, and ''In Foro'' is still printed exclusively in [[Darkonese]].		In deference to the ''gaffe'' that had been committed by the previous editor, ''In Foro'''s offices were moved to [[Port-a-Lucine]]<ref>25 [[Harbor Street]], visits by appointment between the hours of 10 A.M. and 12, no solicitors.</ref> in the summer of [[725 BC]], and a new editorial staff appointed. In all other respects - save perhaps the quality of the illuminations - the periodical has continued on as it had been doing before. The main client base has remained the same, and ''In Foro'' is still printed exclusively in [[Darkonese]].

			==Dangers==
			* Any number of 'traditional-minded' [[Mage\|Mages]] may take offense on philosophical grounds to an institution like ''In Foro'', which was founded to promote arcane development through openness and cooperation, rather than secrecy and solitary study. It is not inconceivable that one or several such Mages might decide to do something ... unfortunate ... to anyone they suspect of being involved with the magazine.
			* Greedy spellcasters like [[Thedmore]] could see ''In Foro'''s archives as a treasure trove of material to pad out their own spellbooks. Some would truly rather commit violent robbery than pay a bit of gold to order their own collection of back issues.
			* The magazine is now the property of the [[:Category:Centurion of the Night\|Centurions of the Night]]. While they have not made any overt changes, they ''are'' using the magazine to disseminate some truly dark theorems, and dropping breadcrumbs that may lead keen students to the '''Shadow Weave'''<ref>https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_Weave</ref>.

	[[Category:Correspondence]]		[[Category:Correspondence]]