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Alrighty so I know you guys have been yeeeearning for me to write about this one since like, before I started this article xD So, without further adieu, ladies and gentlemen I would like to introduce you to The Noble and Ancient Thread ''makes a swooping gesture'' | Alrighty so I know you guys have been yeeeearning for me to write about this one since like, before I started this article xD So, without further adieu, ladies and gentlemen I would like to introduce you to The Noble and Ancient Thread ''makes a swooping gesture'' | ||
Lets get started! So when I was an MSer, the only thing that I knew about the NAAT was that it was an uber long thread in the High School Interest Areas, where people have swords and dragons and fight weird creatures called porkypines. And from an outside perspective, that's exactly what it is. Heck, we're basically the LARPers of NSA, (and to those of you who are confused, those are the people who are way beyond nerddom). | Lets get started! So when I was an MSer, the only thing that I knew about the NAAT was that it was an uber long thread in the High School Interest Areas, where people have swords and dragons and fight weird creatures called [[porkypines]]. And from an outside perspective, that's exactly what it is. Heck, we're basically the LARPers of NSA, (and to those of you who are confused, those are the people who are way beyond nerddom). | ||
But, being an insider, it's so much more than that. The NAAT is a culture, it's a community, and it has a rich and vibrant history. It's quite literally the longest thread on NSA, the current post being at number 81,623. The NAAT was founded sometime around 2007 and it kicked off from there. The NAAT has a world inside it's walls. It has castles, beasts, mountains, oceans, fields, dragons, porkypines, chameliollamasauruses, evil witches, evil scientists, mythical heirlooms and much, much more. There is always an adventure to be had and bad guys to slay (Just remember to stay within the [[Balance of Powers|BOP]]). I've been a member of the Order of Many Posts since 2013, and I regret nothing (except maybe all those hours that I should have been doing school and the consequential stress that caused >_> But we won't get into that). | But, being an insider, it's so much more than that. The NAAT is a culture, it's a community, and it has a rich and vibrant history. It's quite literally the longest thread on NSA, the current post being at number 81,623. The NAAT was founded sometime around 2007 and it kicked off from there. The NAAT has a world inside it's walls. It has castles, beasts, mountains, oceans, fields, dragons, porkypines, chameliollamasauruses, evil witches, evil scientists, mythical heirlooms and much, much more. There is always an adventure to be had and bad guys to slay (Just remember to stay within the [[Balance of Powers|BOP]]). I've been a member of the [[KOTOOMPs|Order of Many Posts]] since 2013, and I regret nothing (except maybe all those hours that I should have been doing school and the consequential stress that caused >_> But we won't get into that). | ||
Anyway, all that to say is that the NAAT is not just an adventure thread. In many ways (now this is going to sound weird) it's like a home to me and many other participants. | Anyway, all that to say is that the NAAT is not just an adventure thread. In many ways (now this is going to sound weird) it's like a home to me and many other participants. | ||
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There were several casual allies in those days… Miss Kohl, I believe, who stated that "Kotoomp" sounded like jumping in a mud puddle. William Schmidt, who would often swoop in at the appearance of Newbie Rebels that he might wage war against them with us. Evan Hoffmann, and a few others. Our first official Knighting ceremonies were for Rachel Elliott and Lace Zeuhlsdorff, followed by the equally worthy Cecelia Schmidt and Abbie Wright. There were several generations of Rebels, but we Kotoomps remained. We, our pages and our squires. After some time Lady Marissa was knighted, and Sir Timothy, and Lady Ashley, and others… and the thread grew even more and more ancient as I, Lady Leolani, have been sucked out of cyberspace even as were the Spartans before me, and as you who now read this will likewise someday be. I am proud to have worthy successors, and you too will one day tell legends to those who come after you. Farewell! | There were several casual allies in those days… Miss Kohl, I believe, who stated that "Kotoomp" sounded like jumping in a mud puddle. William Schmidt, who would often swoop in at the appearance of Newbie Rebels that he might wage war against them with us. Evan Hoffmann, and a few others. Our first official Knighting ceremonies were for Rachel Elliott and Lace Zeuhlsdorff, followed by the equally worthy Cecelia Schmidt and Abbie Wright. There were several generations of Rebels, but we Kotoomps remained. We, our pages and our squires. After some time Lady Marissa was knighted, and Sir Timothy, and Lady Ashley, and others… and the thread grew even more and more ancient as I, Lady Leolani, have been sucked out of cyberspace even as were the Spartans before me, and as you who now read this will likewise someday be. I am proud to have worthy successors, and you too will one day tell legends to those who come after you. Farewell! | ||
The NAAT, or Noble and Ancient Thread, is a long lasting thread, upwards of 70,000 posts, started in 2005. The thread followed the Era of the Spartans, and was supposedly started by Leolani Tucker. NAAT is a thread of a medieval theme, full of quests, knights, dragons, and other randomness characteristic of NSA. It is currently in Interest Areas. | The NAAT, or Noble and Ancient Thread, is a long lasting thread, upwards of 70,000 posts, started in 2005. The thread followed the Era of the Spartans, and was supposedly started by Leolani Tucker. NAAT is a thread of a medieval theme, full of quests, knights, dragons, and other randomness characteristic of NSA. It is currently in Interest Areas.<ref>This article was written either when NSA used [[FirstClass]], or before that. </ref> | ||
== NaAT (for Pages) == | == NaAT (for Pages) == | ||
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Squire is one step off from page. A squire is usually assigned to a knight, although when a shortage of knights arises he or she may remain independent. Squires are expected to obey orders given by any knight, and to especially serve the knight assigned to them (very rarely is this enforced, the KOTOOMP rarely give definitive orders or boss people around). This is also the rank at which warriors recieve their dragon egg. | Squire is one step off from page. A squire is usually assigned to a knight, although when a shortage of knights arises he or she may remain independent. Squires are expected to obey orders given by any knight, and to especially serve the knight assigned to them (very rarely is this enforced, the KOTOOMP rarely give definitive orders or boss people around). This is also the rank at which warriors recieve their dragon egg. | ||
==== Knight of the order of many posts (KOTOOMP) ==== | ==== Knight of the order of many posts ([[KOTOOMPs|KOTOOMP]]) ==== | ||
This is the highest rank possible. You need to have spent a lot of time serving in the NAAT, and have an awful lot of merit, before you can be promoted to this level. Becoming a knight is a very important matter, and requires a long discussion between the current KOTOOMPs. At this rank, your dragon becomes rideable, and you may be assigned a squire. Your magic abilities can also reach their summit in this rank (not instantly, of course, but it now becomes possible). | This is the highest rank possible. You need to have spent a lot of time serving in the NAAT, and have an awful lot of merit, before you can be promoted to this level. Becoming a knight is a very important matter, and requires a long discussion between the current KOTOOMPs. At this rank, your dragon becomes rideable, and you may be assigned a squire. Your magic abilities can also reach their summit in this rank (not instantly, of course, but it now becomes possible). | ||
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==== Combat ==== | ==== Combat ==== | ||
The golden rule of NAAT, and really any combat is the BOP, or balance of powers. The balance of powers essentially means that you cannot be overly powerful, or dictate your opponent's actions. for example: | The golden rule of NAAT, and really any combat is the [[Balance of Powers|BOP]], or balance of powers. The balance of powers essentially means that you cannot be overly powerful, or dictate your opponent's actions. for example: | ||
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Throws spear at you* ''slices spear in half with sword'' ''throws 10 spears back at you'' | <nowiki>*</nowiki>Throws spear at you* ''slices spear in half with sword'' ''throws 10 spears back at you'' | ||
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You never know when it could happen. But at some point, eviiiil will rise from the land (pronounced Eeeeeeeeeeevil) and must be stopped by the noble Knights of the NAAT. Eviiiiil arises when a member of NAAT (usually a senior) takes up two roles: His or her usual role, as a loyal follower of the KOTOOMPs, and the role of an Evil figure, often a wizard or a warlord with an army. When this occurs, the members of NAAT usually must go on a long, bloody campaign to rid the land of Eviiiiiil. You sort of pick it up as you go, just read the combat section and live and learn the rest. NOTE: Do not attempt to be an eviiil figure until you are at least an experienced squire. This is not an official NAAT rule, but a very good piece of advice. Leave it to the experienced ones, until you are an experienced one. u_u | You never know when it could happen. But at some point, eviiiil will rise from the land (pronounced Eeeeeeeeeeevil) and must be stopped by the noble Knights of the NAAT. Eviiiiil arises when a member of NAAT (usually a senior) takes up two roles: His or her usual role, as a loyal follower of the KOTOOMPs, and the role of an Evil figure, often a wizard or a warlord with an army. When this occurs, the members of NAAT usually must go on a long, bloody campaign to rid the land of Eviiiiiil. You sort of pick it up as you go, just read the combat section and live and learn the rest. NOTE: Do not attempt to be an eviiil figure until you are at least an experienced squire. This is not an official NAAT rule, but a very good piece of advice. Leave it to the experienced ones, until you are an experienced one. u_u | ||
=== Magic === | === [[An Overview of Magic|Magic]] === | ||
When you first join NAAT, you generally have no magic experience, and cannot use magic. This guide does not really go into depth with magic. To learn magic, you need to express an interest in learning it, and usually a knight or Squire will teach you it. The highest possible strength of your magic is determined by rank. Knights can wield much stronger magic than pages can. | When you first join NAAT, you generally have no magic experience, and cannot use magic. This guide does not really go into depth with magic. To learn magic, you need to express an interest in learning it, and usually a knight or Squire will teach you it. The highest possible strength of your magic is determined by rank. Knights can wield much stronger magic than pages can. | ||
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Kezhan - An old, wise, orange tinted dragon belonging to Marissa Mathews. | Kezhan - An old, wise, orange tinted dragon belonging to Marissa Mathews. | ||
Zer0 - The root of all Evil in Cyberspace. Has tried to posess a NAAT member, and has hidden the diamonds of NSA. (Zer0 disappeared when NSA switched from FC to Teams, as did the diamonds) | [[Zer0]] - The root of all Evil in Cyberspace. Has tried to posess a NAAT member, and has hidden the diamonds of NSA. (Zer0 disappeared when NSA switched from FC to Teams, as did the diamonds) | ||
General Mittenpaws- The fearsomely adorable leader of an army of kittens. He and his army disappeared, and no one knows where they now are... | General Mittenpaws- The fearsomely adorable leader of an army of kittens. He and his army disappeared, and no one knows where they now are... | ||
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Spiborg - A spider enhanced with robotics. Summoned by the evil wizard Feledrathin. | Spiborg - A spider enhanced with robotics. Summoned by the evil wizard Feledrathin. | ||
CRT - Confederate Revolutionary Thread (An old rival thrad that reached 6,800 posts) | [[The Confederate Revolutionary Thread (CRT)|CRT]] - Confederate Revolutionary Thread (An old rival thrad that reached 6,800 posts) | ||
Diamonds of NSA - The most powerful objects in cyberspace. Only they have the power to defeat Zer0. (They were all turned to dust after the communist revolution) | Diamonds of NSA - The most powerful objects in cyberspace. Only they have the power to defeat Zer0. (They were all turned to dust after the communist revolution) | ||