Outline for a talk to new players for Nexus, IAP '99
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I. Overview
	A. What is LARP/Assassin?
	    1. How the game works
	    2. What's a plot?
	    3. What's a mechanic?
	B. Expectations
	    1. Time commitment
		a. Taking a break
	    2. What happens during the game / standard game action
	    3. Sportsmanship
		a. Honor system
		b. Killing and dying
	C. What you'll be getting in your packet
	    1. Various sheets, what they're good for
	    2. Item cards
	    3. Ability cards
	D. Terminology
	    kludge, metagame, RTI, "I'm not here", ???
	    "You know if you know."
II. Rules
	Go over the SR

III. Strategy
	make a list of questions to ask the GMs
	KNOW THE RULES, especially combat
	Understand your mechanics
	go to public events
	hang out in the common room
	talk to everyone
	stashing items
	"If you're in a gunfight, you've done something wrong."
	Information is critical
	everyone is up to something/interesting
	Read your packet several times (including a few days into game)
	Make sure you have everthing in your packet
	"there isn't anyone you can be sure you can trust (unless
	 your packet says you do), but you do have to decide to trust
	 some people"
	Be active, not passive
	"any plot you don't understand is _potentially_ a threat"
	"if your character sheet says perform the ritual, perform the ritual;
	 don't let someone talk you out of it."
	Cover stories
	"The best lies are 90% true"
	"Anyone could be lying, sometimes for no reason at all."
	"Most groups have members who aren't completely loyal."
	How dropsites work
	"Arm yourself"
	Talk to the GMs if there are problems
	"Don't kill randomly-- you might need that person later."
	"When given 'enough' reason to kill someone, don't hesitate."
	--If you're in a secret group, *keep it secret*.  Some of the
	bits of info in your charsheet/bluesheets just shouldn't be traded.
	Don't just walk up to your secret commander in the common room, except
	in an emergency.

	--When you're tired, go home.  When the common room is almost
	empty, beware.

	--99% of plots have player opposition.  Figuring out the identities
	of your opposition is key.

Things to bring/wear:
	Watch (must count minutes accurately (timer is often good))
	Comfortable clothes/shoes
	Pen and paper
	Going off alone with someone
	Tape and scissors
	Food (Take advantage of Meg's food thing)
	Water (always drink from water fountains)
	Pockets! (or a bookbag)
	Your packet
	A disc/dart gun (even if you don't start with one, you may need
			 a phys. rep. later...)
	Money (for verde's/coke/whatever)