The Zero Room - OOC Chat Thread

[Mr. Handy]

Sure, no problem! I hope you feel better, and thank you!

[Ritterton]

http://thegetty.tumblr.com/post/1394834 ... 9483464735

museum-of-artifacts:

Roman Farmer’s calendar. Rome, Museo della Civiltà Romana, inv. M.C.R. n. 3485 Each side bears the names of three months of the year. For each month we can see, starting from the top: the number of days in it; the day on which the Nones (the day of the Moon’s first quarter) falls; the duration of the day and night expressed in hours; the sign of the zodiac; the protecting divinity; work to be attended to in the fields; and the most important festivities.

(via caesaringaul)

I think Artemis needs to find one of these to take back to the inn he owns back home...cement the Roman aspects of the new settlement. That said, I am fascinated as to when this is from....what period? (not able to find that out) and how common where these?

[yockenthwaite]

Thanks for NPC-ing Elizabeth Mr Handy. I'm doing better now (had to increase my daily immunosuppression drugs in the end to get some relief! but it worked!) so am back and able to play Elizabeth again. Excited to see what happens next to the TARDIS crew.

[DrPeterson]

Most towns and villages of sufficient size would have had a communal calendar. The period is definitely 1century BCE and younger since Caesar reformed the official Roman calendar.
It wouldn't have been very likely (although I may be mistaken) for private people to own one of these, as they'd be a central marker in a community, they could however be sponsored.

In the excellent series Rome they regularly show the big calendar in the Forum.

http://thegetty.tumblr.com/post/1394834 ... 9483464735

museum-of-artifacts:

Roman Farmer’s calendar. Rome, Museo della Civiltà Romana, inv. M.C.R. n. 3485 Each side bears the names of three months of the year. For each month we can see, starting from the top: the number of days in it; the day on which the Nones (the day of the Moon’s first quarter) falls; the duration of the day and night expressed in hours; the sign of the zodiac; the protecting divinity; work to be attended to in the fields; and the most important festivities.

(via caesaringaul)

I think Artemis needs to find one of these to take back to the inn he owns back home...cement the Roman aspects of the new settlement. That said, I am fascinated as to when this is from....what period? (not able to find that out) and how common where these?

[Mr. Handy]

Thanks for NPC-ing Elizabeth Mr Handy. I'm doing better now (had to increase my daily immunosuppression drugs in the end to get some relief! but it worked!) so am back and able to play Elizabeth again. Excited to see what happens next to the TARDIS crew.

You're welcome, and I'm glad you're feeling better!

Rome is indeed excellent, and it's one of the inspirations for this adventure.

I'm still catching up, so it'll be a little before I can update. Please discuss amongst yourselves which groups you're going to split into and where each group is going to go.

[Ritterton]

I am thinking Artemis would try to head back to his lodging place and pick up along the way a nicer tunic to wear to a Senator's villa.

[Supercape]

Cladius just going to follow Marth'ter, if Marth'ter will allow.

[Ritterton]

Thanks Doc. I have season one of Rome on dvd..haven't opened it. Now see that I will need to do so. Thanks for more details too on the calendar. Very cool item

[Mr. Handy]

I'm still not completely caught up, and I don't have time tonight to post in the IC thread, but I'll try to do so tomorrow night. Once we've figured out how the party is splitting and where each group is going, I can create new threads for them, hopefully next weekend.

[Ritterton]

Artemis will go to his lodging in the military sector and ask for help from the Inn Keeper to find something appropriate for a veteran to wear to a Senators villa as a guest...

[Emma.Wyatt]

Can Titus spend some time coyly questioning his more reliable Auger friends to see if they have any information about the Brotherhood of the beast before meeting up with the party at the senator's house that evening?

[Mr. Handy]

Yes, he can consult with his colleagues. He can also return to Cleopatra's Palace and confer with Adelphus, if he wishes.

Welcome to Emma.Wyatt, who will be taking over the character of Titus Iunius Philo!

I don't have time to update tonight, and I already know that tomorrow night is out, but I will try my best to get an update posted Wednesday night.

[DrPeterson]

Welcome aboard, Emma!

[andyw666]

Hi Mr H and Chap, sorry, been a bit busy at work lately, be paying more attention from tomorrow onwards. - Andy

[Mr. Handy]

That's okay, and welcome back!

[aine]

I'm off to the East Coast (England) and the Big Smoke for a week; I don't know if I'll be able to post or not.

[Mr. Handy]

Have fun!

[yockenthwaite]

Sorry for my lack of posting following clues. Main computer died suddenly. Lurching with other devices until the replacement arrives next week.

Off to post shortly.

Have fun Aine!

[Mr. Handy]

That's okay, and thanks for letting me know. I haven't had much time myself, as I've been sick lately.

Welcome to SniperSunset, who will be taking over the character of Lucius!

The Ides of March have come and gone. I've been meaning to do a big update splitting the different groups off, but I haven't had enough time yet. Hopefully I can do it tomorrow night.

[DrPeterson]

Take care of yourself, Mr. H!
Caesar wasn't killed in day, or something along those lines.