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The Adventure Begins :: Historical and Folklore Resources :: The Voices of MOREVI
This epic novel written by Lisa Lee and Tee Morris begins in the most unlikely of places — a chat room on the Internet. Part of the (now offline) Webchat Broadcasting System, Nia’s Tavern was a haven for online gamers and role players who combined their various gaming rules and characters to interact between one another.
It was merely a morning's diversion for Tee — a fun way to keep his imagination sharp and at play. He was about to embark on a very different kind of journey upon the brief meeting with Askana Moldarin...
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“I had entered Nia’s early that morning and was casually observing the clientele. A character popped up on my screen and caught my attention. Alongside the character's chatroom post was one of the most unique portraits I had seen for a character. Her character motto read ‘The female of the species is deadlier than the male.’ The name was Askana Moldarin, First Queen of Morevi. I knew, whomever this player was, this character would be a lot of fun to roleplay against.”
The graphic that caught Tee’s eye was a work from Chris Achellos, accomplished fantasy and science fiction artist whose portfolio includes the poster art for the science fiction film, Blade Runner. The player in question was Lisa Lee who was finding very little diversion in Nia’s that particular day.
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“I was heading out of the Tavern. I had already been there for an hour or so and not a great deal was happening. Nothing worth mentioning anyway. Many times, my experiences in the Tavern involved me posting two or three paragraphs and receiving a two worded response; or I would find myself playing opposite of someone whose main idea of ‘stimulating roleplay’ was two or more characters hopping into bed together. Then on my way out of the Tavern, I catch a post for me from a character calling himself Rafe Rafton. He roleplayed with me as if the tavern's roof was on fire! He called me by name, knew my character was a queen...all the while I am thinking ‘Who is this?’
Little did I know how this would turn out...” |
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The initial exchange in Nia’s between Rafe Rafton and Askana Moldarin lasted barely fifteen minutes, but it was enough to begin an e-mail roleplay. The device was simple enough. Lisa and Tee exchanged information about one another’s characters and then one would begin with a series of events, leave an open ending, and the other would respond with a resolution, leading to yet another unresolved situation for the other to begin the next installment. |
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“It started very innocently. First she sent a page and a half. A follow up meeting to the brief roleplay between us. I responded with about three pages. Lisa’s response was another three more pages. I sent back five. She responded with five. Every week there would be a little installment in our e-mail boxes. Then a tragedy in my family sent me out of town and out of reach of e-mail, but with PowerBook in hand I wrote to give myself a bit of peace in such a dark time. When I got back, Lisa was e-mailed fifteen pages of story. I was afraid after sending it she would be overwhelmed by it all...
Her next installment was over twenty pages." |
For Lisa, the writing exercise was just as stimulating...
“I had no idea how much fun it would be to read his installments. It would come to a point where I would wait with bated breath to see what his next move would be! I remember a pair of writers described a dual effort like dancing. First they had to find the right partner, and then the effort given by each must be the same, with no slacking or slowing, no botched timing.
Writing with Tee is dancing!”
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Both authors would reference character's webpages and swap detailed e-mails on the backgrounds of Morevi, King Henry's England, and past events in character’s lives. Each installment grew in depth, conflict, and character development. Less than a year and two hundred and fifty thousand words later, Lisa Lee and Tee Morris have created a world of conflict, love, anger, family relationships and human nature. This story reveals complex and emotive scenarios spanning parallel worlds. It is an epic set in a time when a kingdom hangs in the balance and her greatest ally is a pirate from a far off land.
And to think it all started with a fifteen minute encounter on the Internet... |
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- Welcome to Tudor England
- The Six Wives of Henry the VIII
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As MOREVI combines history with Fantasy, Lisa and Tee had to make certain that facts were straight so that their Fantasy was all the more credible. Take a look at these sites to find out more about the infamous Tudor King, his wives, and his reign.
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- A Romantic View of Tudor England
- A Look at the Sixteenth Century
- The History of Playing Cards
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Now that you know something about the king of England in the Sixteenth Century, find out more about the actual world of the Sixteenth Century, ranging from the romantic to the realistic to the history of the rogue's pasting...card games!
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- Privateering: Introduction and History
- Errol
Flynn: Hollywood's Greatest Swashbuckler
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Think
you got what it takes to be a swashbuckler? If you think
you do, better check with these sites first! Learn the fact
and fiction behind the pirates that rules the Atlantic,
and meet the man who defined swashbuckling for the silver
screen...
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- Kali
Ma
Traditional
Tales of Ancient China
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Tap
in to the inspirations behind the creation of Morevi and
the religion of its Queen. Lisa Lee researched the fables
of Ancient China to create the rich, detailed backdrop for
Askana's realm. This resource, along with the link to "Kali
Ma" contributed to the Order of Nadinath, where Askana
serves as High Priestess. Discover the influences of the
Hindu Triple Goddess of Creation, Protection, and Destruction,
and the stories of a culture that built the realm across
The Rift...
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- Women
Warriors Throughout History
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A
popular image of women in history is one of damsels-in-distress
locked in a white tower, simply waiting for a dashing hero
to rescue them from imprisonment onlt to rip them free of
their bodice and claim them as their own...
These women are not found here. At this website are the
inspirations of Askana, Xena, Trinity, and other strong
women of Fantasy and Science Fiction!
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- The
Noble Blades
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The
book launch of MOREVI would not have been the unforgettable
evening that it was without the talent of Northern Virginia's
premier stage combat troop The Noble Blades. Playing agents
of the Duke of Norfolk that would refuse Rafe Rafton his
moment in the spotlight, The Noble Blades provided Barnes & Noble a book signing unlike any seen before! If you
want to see swords clashing and fists flying, pay The Blades
a visit online.
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- The
Maryland Renaissance Festival
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Simply
put...if it were not for the guidence of Artistic Director
Carolyn Spedden, the blessings of Executive Director Jules
Smith, and the amazing talents that return to Revel Grove
every year, privateer Rafe Rafton would have never set sail.
Come visit the magical realm where Tee's adventure began
in 1993.
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- R.E.
Piland, Goldsmith
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Contributing
his talents to MOREVI by designing the official
signet of Rafe & Askana and currently designing original
pieces inspired from the novel, Master Goldsmith Robert
E. Piland creates from his own imagination original artwork
that catches the breath and leave you speechless. Take a
look at his online catalog of original jewelry.
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- Kosha Engler.com
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Wait a minute? This is a section for historical links and Tee Morris has included a link to a modern actress' website? Well, not only does Tee consider Kosha Engler a "historical" link but an origin of a favorite scene from MOREVI. Kosha played Queen Kathryn Howard at the Maryland Renaissance Fesitval at the same time Tee was playing the bumbling and somewhat naïve town inventor, Quinton Edmund Devonshire. In a moment on the street, after enjoying a demonstration of the inventor's latest creation, Queen Kathryn — unseen by escort and attendants — shot Quinton a rakish wink. This moment inspired Queen Kathryn's greeting to Rafe Rafton in MOREVI's Chapter Eight: Homecoming.
A talented woman, a good friend. Stop by for a visit to this multi-gifted lady's website!
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When MOREVI went in search of a publisher in 2000, its proposal featured an audio CD of professional actors bringing to life scenes from the book. Click on the actor's name to read a detailed biography.
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