CLASSIC WORLD NOTES
Herding Time!
Three new people have joined the realms of Albion, Midgard, and Hibernia and they have brought a new sport with them - Herding. In Albion, Pig Herder Stanley has taken up residence in the field south-southwest of Humberton. In Midgard, Tomte Herder Rufus has found a home north-northwest of Fort Atla and in Hibernia, Badger Herder Marcus lives next to Howth. The goal of Herding is simple – be the first team to score three points and win a prize! Now, for the rules:
- There are two teams for Herding, each made up of 5 people. Each player must speak to the Herder for their realm and obtain a colored herding stick to play. Sticks will disappear upon logging out or going link dead.
- When all the sticks have been handed out, players will have one minute to arrange themselves on the field before the game begins.
- When the game begins, the appropriate ‘puck’ will spawn for your realm (a piglet, a tomte, or a badger). Players must then herd the puck into the appropriate goal. When the puck passes through the goal posts, a point is scored and the puck will return to the middle of the field.
- Play continues until either three points are scored by one team OR time runs out (15 minutes). Players will receive warning messages when time is growing short.
- When three points have been scored, the field, the puck, and the losers sticks will disappear. The winners will retain their sticks and be invited to speak to the Field Merchant. The Field Merchant will reward players with a small amount of money and a Herding Hat of Victory. Winners should make sure to speak to the Field Merchant before logging out or they will miss out on their reward.
- If time runs out before three points are scored, no victor is declared. The field, the puck and all sticks will disappear and a new game can be started.
- Only players with sticks will be permitted to enter the field once the field barriers have appeared. Everyone else will be magically removed from the field to prevent spectator interference.
