by Kati Evans
Here is the full production script for Week 8, Day 4.
To ensure this fills the 30–60 minute window, the Storyteller portion is written with high tension. I have also included an interactive segment called "Count the Growls" to teach the audience exactly what constitutes a valid roleplay warning versus an illegal "insta-kill."
Special Instruction: You must copy the "Part 2: The Story" section into a Notecard named Script: The Three Growls and give it to your Guest Speaker (or perform it yourself) before the event.
📜 SECOND LIFE SCRIPT: WEEK 8, DAY 4
Event: The Storyteller ("The Three Growls") Host: Kati Evans Guest Performer: The Storyteller (Guest or Kati) Target Duration: 40–50 Minutes
🟢 PRE-EVENT CHECKLIST
[ ] Rez the Stage. (Props: Rugs, perhaps a stuffed boar/tarsk head or a skull).
[ ] The Storyteller: Ensure they have the script notecard.
[ ] 1:00 PM: Start formal RP. Announce 5-minute gathering.
🎤 PART 1: THE INTRODUCTION (Kati)
(Walk to the podium. Look around warily, as if expecting a beast.)
[Chat Block 1] /me steps onto the stage. She moves deliberately, her eyes scanning the perimeter of the crowd before she speaks. "Tal, Citizens. Welcome to Day 4 of The Circle."
[Chat Block 2] "We have spent the week in the Market. We have talked about paper contracts and silent slaves. But today, we talk about the element of Danger."
[Chat Block 3] "When you walk the streets of Teletus, you are not alone. You share the road with the Tarsk, the Sleen, and the Panther. They are beasts. They have fangs. They have claws."
[Chat Block 4] "In the wild, a beast kills without warning. But in the Sim (City), we have Law 5.9.3. It imposes a rule of fairness on the predator."
[Chat Block 5] "It says: 'You must post at least 3 warnings prior to an attack.' Why? Because we are writing a story together, not just dying."
[Chat Block 6] "Today, our Storyteller brings us the tale of 'The Three Growls.' It is the story of a boy named Jace who thought a Tarsk was a toy... and learned the hard way how to count to three."
/me steps down and takes a seat near the fire, gesturing for the Storyteller to take the chair.
📖 PART 2: THE STORY (For the Guest Speaker)
(Give this text to your Storyteller. They should paste one block at a time, allowing 15-20 seconds for the audience to read and feel the tension.)
[Block 1] /me sits in the storyteller's chair, leaning forward with a grim expression. "Jace was twelve. He was the son of a Tanner. He smelled of chemicals and boredom. He spent his days wandering the lower market, looking for trouble."
[Block 2] "On this day, trouble found him in the form of a Giant Tarsk—a wild boar, kept by a Slaver, but tethered loosely near a water trough."
[Block 3] "The Tarsk was sleeping. It was a mountain of bristle and muscle. Jace thought it looked stupid. He picked up a sharp stick. He poked the beast in the flank."
[Block 4] "WARNING ONE." "The Tarsk snorted awake. It did not attack. It scrambled to its feet, hooves clattering on the stone. It shook its massive head, its tusks gleaming in the sun. It looked at Jace and let out a low, rumbling grunt. It said: 'Leave me alone.'"
[Block 5] "Jace laughed. 'Look at the pig!' he shouted to his friends. He stepped closer. He poked the beast again, harder this time, near the eye."
[Block 6] "WARNING TWO." "The Tarsk squealed, a high-pitched sound of rage. It pawed the ground, scraping deep grooves in the dirt. It snapped its jaws at the air—CLICK—inches from Jace's hand. It backed up, lowering its head. It said: 'I am warning you.'"
[Block 7] "The crowd stopped. A merchant yelled, 'Boy! Get back!' But Jace felt brave. He wanted to show off. 'It's tied up!' he mocked. He raised the stick for a third strike."
[Block 8] "WARNING THREE." "The Tarsk did not move. It went deadly still. Its eyes locked onto Jace. A low hiss escaped its snout. The muscles in its hind legs bunched up like coiled springs. It said: 'This is your last chance.'"
[Block 9] "Jace swung the stick."
[Block 10] "The Tarsk moved faster than thought. The rope snapped. The tusks caught Jace in the thigh before his stick even hit the bristles. He was thrown into the water trough, bleeding and screaming."
[Block 11] "The Guards came running. They saw the boy bleeding. They saw the Tarsk standing over him. The Tanner father demanded the beast be killed."
[Block 12] "But the Magistrate asked the crowd: 'Did the beast warn him?'" "The crowd nodded. 'Three times, Magistrate. The snort. The snap. The coil.'"
[Block 13] "The Magistrate ruled. Law 5.9.3. The beast followed the Code. The boy did not. Jace kept his leg, barely... but the Tarsk kept its life."
(The Storyteller bows/nods.)
🎤 PART 3: THE ANALYSIS (Kati Returns)
(Walk back to the podium.)
[Chat Block 14] /me stands and nods to the Storyteller. "Jace survived, but he walks with a limp. He learned that a Warning is a gift. If you ignore the gift, you accept the consequences."
[Chat Block 15] "This Law exists for Fairness. In roleplay, we cannot feel the beast's breath or see its muscles bunching unless the player types it out."
[Chat Block 16] "The Three Warning Rule gives the victim a chance to react. To run. To draw a weapon. To call for help. If an animal attacks without these warnings, it is not hunting; it is cheating."
🐾 PART 4: COUNT THE GROWLS (Interactive Game)
[Chat Block 17] /me leans forward. "I want to test you. I will act as the Beast. I will describe a sequence. You tell me: Valid Kill or Illegal Attack?"
[Scenario 1] "Scenario 1: You walk into a dark alley. I am a Panther." 1. /me hisses from the shadows. 2. /me leaps and tears your throat out. "Valid or Illegal?" (WAIT. Answer: ILLEGAL.)
[Chat Block 18] "Verdict: ILLEGAL. That was only One warning. You had no time to react. The Panther player would be punished for 'god-modding' or unfair combat."
[Scenario 2] "Scenario 2: You enter a cave. I am a Sleen." 1. /me growls low, fur standing on end. 2. /me bears fangs and snaps at your boot. 3. /me crouches, eyes dilating, preparing to spring. 4. /me attacks! "Valid or Illegal?" (WAIT. Answer: VALID.)
[Chat Block 19] "Verdict: VALID. Three distinct emotes. You had three chances to back out of the cave. You chose to stay. You chose the fight."
[Scenario 3] "Scenario 3: I am a Tarsk. You hit me. I attack you immediately in self-defense. Valid or Illegal?" (WAIT. This is tricky. Law 5.9.3 says beasts can defend themselves.)
[Chat Block 20] "Verdict: VALID (Self-Defense)." "Law 5.9.3 says: 'A beast may defend themselves if they are attacked.' If you strike first, you waive your right to the three warnings. You started the fight; the beast is just finishing it."
❓ PART 5: Q&A SEGMENT
[Chat Block 21] "I will take questions now regarding Beasts, Attacks, or Safety."
(Signal PLANT A)
[PLANT A QUESTION] (Plant asks): "Mistress! What about Raids? If the Wagon People attack the city with kaiila, do they have to type three warnings before biting me?"
[Chat Block 22 - Answer] /me shakes her head. "No. Combat Raids are different. During a raid or a hunt declared by the meter systems (GM/CM), the rules of war apply."
[Chat Block 23] "However, Law 5.9.8 says 'Kill emotes must consist of Three posts or more.' Even in a raid, you cannot just type 'kills you.' You must describe the action. But they do not have to warn you before they start fighting. If the alarm rings, draw your sword."
(Signal PLANT B)
[PLANT B QUESTION] (Plant asks): "Mistress, if a beast warns me three times, and I kill it... is it Murder?"
[Chat Block 24 - Answer] /me shrugs. "It is Property Damage."
[Chat Block 25] "If the beast belongs to someone, you owe the Master the price of the beast. Unless... the beast attacked you unprovoked. If a loose sleen attacks a Citizen, the Citizen has the right to kill it to save his life. The Magistrate will decide who pays whom based on who started it."
🏁 THE CLOSING
[Chat Block 26] /me smooths her robes. "Respect the Beast. Respect the Warning. If you hear the growl, do not be like Jace. Step back."
[Chat Block 27] "Tomorrow, we end Week 8 with an Open Forum. We will discuss the weirdest part of our city: The Zoo of Teletus."
[Chat Block 28] "We will answer questions about leashes, meters, and what to do if you find a stray panther in your garden."
[Chat Block 29] "Thank you to our Storyteller. The Circle is closed!"
(Signal Crier/Slave to end.)
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