Introduction to the FAQ

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Here is how the FAQ begins. As its posted date is more than a decade old, I can't assume that all of the links, etc, are accurate. On the other hand, there are notes regarding events more recent than 1998, so perhaps they simply forgot to include that information as an update.

Anyway, here is start of the FAQ:

The Amber Mailing List FAQ, February 4, 1998

This is the unofficial FAQ (frequently asked questions) list for the
Amber Mailing List. This FAQ is derived from Brian Moore's
([e-mail]) original unofficial Amber FAQ. It was further adapted
by Lisa Leutheuser ([e-mail]). The current FAQ maintainer
is Bernard Hsiung ([e-mail]).

Other contributors include Steven Kaye ([e-mail]), Peter Miller
([e-mail]) and Sarah Wishnevsky ([e-mail]).

This FAQ will be posted occasionally, and is also available via FTP at
the Amber FTP site: ftp.visi.com, in the directory /users/kbremer/amber.
Or, if you're using the WWW, www.visi.com/~kbremer/amber

The FAQ is on the WWW at www.spectra.net/~ian/amberfaq.html and
people.delphi.com/matociquala/amberfaq.html

Mail suggestions/corrections/additions to me, [e-mail].
Changes in future releases will be marked with change bars | on the left.

WARNING: this FAQ is chock full of spoilers for the Amber series.
Proceed with caution. Better yet, read the books first. The general
section of the FAQ is relatively safe except for question G12.

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And the table of contents, for those looking for particular entries:



Table of Contents:

GENERAL
G1) What is this list about?
G2) What sort of etiquette should I use here?
G3) What is Amber? (with a list of Amber books)
G4) What is the Amber Diceless Role-Playing Game (DRPG)?
G5) What other Phage Press stuff is there?
G6) What non-Phage Press stuff is there?
G7) Is there an anonymous FTP site for this list?
G8) How about a mail server for those without internet access?
G9) How do I subscribe/unsubscribe to this list?
G10) What are all those funny acronyms?
G11) What is this "second series canon" stuff?
G12) Are there any conflicting statements in the books?
G13) What/Where is AmberMUSH?
G14) Should this list be a newsgroup instead?
G15) What's important to know about copyright for the list?

NEW POWERS
N1) What are all these new powers?

PATTERN
P1) How many Patterns are there?
P2) What is the Broken Pattern?
P3) Is the Pattern or Logrus stronger?
P4) How many generations removed from Dworkin can you be, and still
be able to walk the Pattern? What does it take to have one's
blood be capable of erasing the Pattern?

LOGRUS
L1) What is the plural of Logrus? Answer: Logri.
L2) How many Logri are there?
L3) What is the Fixed Logrus?
L4) Are there "Logrus weapons" that make Amberites burn up?
L5) What is the origin of the Logrus?

TRUMP
T1) Is there a Power (Pattern or Logrus) behind Trump?
T2) What form can Trump take?

ITEMS
I1) Are items really as powerful as they seem?
I2) What about that "Tireless, Supernatural Stamina"?
I3) What about "Invulnerable to all Conventional Weapons"?
I4) What about "Psychic barrier"?
I5) What about conferred regeneration?

PEOPLE
A1) Can I kill Benedict with warfare?
A2) How many children does Oberon have?
A3) How many other Amberites are there?
A4) Is anything stronger than Gerard?
A5) Is it spelled Dierdre or Deirdre?
A6) Does Coral become pregnant in the second series?
A7) What's the deal with Caine's parentage anyway?
A8) What color is Florimel's hair?
A9) How can Dara be born in a week after Lintra died? How can she
be ancient and powerful in the Merlin series?
A10) What makes some Amberites older than others? Are they immortal?
A11) What was Julian's favorite game?

PLACES
B1) What's the time differential between Amber and Chaos?

RULES
R1) How do people handle Good Stuff and advancement?
R2) Can the first-ranked in a stat be surpassed through advancement?
R3) Does Stuff equal "Alignment"?

OTHER QUESTIONS
O1) I want to run a game, what should I do?
O2) What has been discussed on the list?
O3) Who's that "Carmen" that Corwin mentions at the end of _CoC_?
O4) How do the Elder Amberites match up with the Tarot deck?
O5) What is good music for Amber gaming/inspiration? / What is the
Amber Theme Song? / What music might Corwin have composed while
he was trapped on Shadow Earth?
O6) What is the effect on an unborn baby if the mother walks the
Pattern or Logrus while pregnant?
O7) Since Shadows can have different timerates, how do you explain the
fact that Trump has no time lapse in the books?