Galandril reviews new areas/skills, Diary of the Captive Virgin
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Ask CoE Responses Help CRY2 to CRY3
Howling at the Moon - Linda Help CRY4 to CRY7
Nasr vs Invictus - Vache Help CRY8 to CRY10
Area Reviews - Galandril Help CRY11 to CRY12
Code Reviews - Galandril Help CRY13
Whimpers in the Dark - Kadgeon Help CRY14 to CRY15
Guild News
Guild of Clerics - Indira Help CRY16 to CRY17
Nation News
Quendi - Annale Help CRY18 to CRY19
Khazad - Stoneheft Help CRY20
Uruk'hai - Klaatu Help CRY21
Rukhas'dul - Kragash Help CRY22 to CRY26
Elohai - Stela Help CRY27
Ilythiiri - Alzeria Help CRY28
Council News
IOQC - Fiebin Help CRY29
Quest News
May CoD Quest Results - Fiebin Help CRY30
June CoD Quest - Gonnil Help CRY31
IGQ hosted by GoC - Fiebin Help CRY32 to CRY33
Slug Infestation - Fiebin Help CRY34 to CRY36
Magic Numbers - Fiebin Help CRY37
Fun and Games
Room of the Month Help CRY38
What do they really do...? Help CRY39
Funny Titles - Romani Help CRY40
Funny Logs
Whois Gonnil Help CRY41
Announcements and Advertisements
2008 Nation Olympics - Romani & Shadrack Help CRY42
Order of Arcanes - Nariel Help CRY43
Cry of Despair Help CRY44
Ask COE Help CRY45
Wanted - DEAD Help CRY46
Desk of the Hobbit Help CRY47
A Note from Linda Help CRY48
From Falennt's Inkwell Help CRY49
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1) Does CoE have any advice for TS on how they could improve the success rate
of their proposals?
Reply:
2) There are still secrets in many of the older areas of Realms. Sometimes
an immortal will give a hint to mortals by auctioning an item or by other
means. Would CoE be minded to give the readers of the Cry of Despair a hint
to uncovering a secret of an old area which is known by no or extremely few
mortals?
Reply:
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3) Mortals occassionally find ways to exploit a bug to gain gold or
equipment. The temptation to not report the bug can overcome some mortals.
Conversely, some mortals will report the bug immediately. Could CoE tell the
readers of the Cry of Despair of a time when such a bug was reported by a
mortal and also of a time when the mortal decided to exploit the bug.
What was the bug and what were the consequences?
Reply:
Note: Questions are from a variety of sources. If you would like to ask CoE
a question, then you can either mudmail it to Fiebin, Falennt or Linda, or
alternatively send Fiebin a tell.
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/ Howling at the Moon - Linda \_______________________________________________
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I slowly opened my eyes and tried to figure out where I was. This
seemed to be something that was becoming a common occurrence. The bed I was
lying in was soft. The room was warm. The ceiling was an off white, well more
brown really. Suddenly my stomach began to rumble. "That is what woke me
up," I decided. I sat up and took a look at the rest of the room. The walls
were the same tan color as the ceiling and the floor was the same bleached
and worn wood that I have discovered to be the norm for inns all over the
world. The wash basin was filled with clean, fresh water. I walked over and
washed my face and tried to recall what happened the previous day.
That was easy enough. I met Charity and she had healed me. She had
also set me up in this inn. I couldnt understand why she had done that. I
vowed to find out. I saw the fruit from the night before still sitting on
the night stand. I took a slice of apple and absently ate it. Charity said
she would meet me here this morning. Would she come to my room or was I to
meet her in the common area?
I looked around for my clothes and quickly got dressed. I was going
to need new clothes it seemed. These were all torn and covered with blood.
Grabbing the last of the food off the plate, I headed out to the common room.
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I saw Charity sitting at a table with four other people. One
resembled Charity in appearance, one was human, one was elf, and the other..
the other was dwarf. I am not sure how I knew this. Everything before
yesterday was still a blank, but apparently I still retained some knowledge
from my former life. Just then Charity looked up and saw me.
She beckoned me over and introduced me to her companions. Indicating
the one that looked like her, "This is Cari." Then pointing to the human,
"This is Vandon." And these two are Jayme and Odo. They are rarely apart."
She grinned affectionately at the other two.
"Nice to meet you," I stammered.
"So this is the little dwarf?" chuckled Vandon.
Jayme reached over and punched him in the arm. "Be nice! Cant you
tell she is confused? Meeting the leader of Dragonslayer would be lost on
her in this state."
Placing his arm around Jayme, Odo asked, "How did you come to our
fair city?"
I sighed deeply and looked to Charity for help. "I can tell you what
I know. I know my name is Linda...I think." I looked around at everyone and
quickly continued, "I know those that were with me are now dead. And I know
a friend brought me to this city because there were others like me here."
Cari pushed out a chair. "Have a seat. You said a friend brought you
here. What was this friends name?"
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Sheepishly I whispered, "I dont know. He was a very large silver
wolf. In my mind I think of him as Silverwolf. I want to find out who he
is...was."
Jayme patted my arm, "Do you have any idea why you were there or
where you were going?"
The innkeeper chose that moment to bring me a mug of water. "Did you
wish anything for breakfast?"
I thought for a moment before saying, "May I have some fruit and
cheese, please?" He nodded and walked back toward the counter.
I quietly and quickly told the others what had happened to me the
previous day. They all listened patiently while sending curious glances
to Charity.
"So nothing has returned? No memory of your past or your companions?"
Charity sighed acceptingly. "I was hoping this would change." Looking to
Jayme and Odo, "I dont suppose you two have any knowledge of her...um...
friend?"
Jayme and Odo each shook their head slowly. "I will inquire with our
leaders and see if anyone has reported to them about one such as this," Odo
stated calmly.
"And I will speak with other members of the guild," declared Jayme.
"Cari and I can ask around the order if you wish," said Vandon.
Charity nodded, "Very well. That is about all we may do at this time.
I promise you, Linda, if we can find anything out, we will do so. May I ask
what your intentions are now?"
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Thinking a moment before answering, "I guess I will learn anything
that will help me find Silverwolf. May I ask why you deferred to Jayme and
Odo a few moments ago?"
"Her main reasons are because we are rangers. We deal with animals
and nature," replied Odo gently.
Jayme added, "If you really want to learn our ways, may I suggest
starting at the Academy?"
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Weapons of the two-handed style seem to be abundant around Realms as of
late. From the staple, Nasr, to the more interesting/recent addition of
Invictus. I'm sure each has its pros and cons (like -hr), but i will compare
the Nasr and Invictus for now.
Object 'Nasr, Claymore of Sovereignty' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 46 slashing weapon, weight 35.
Locations it can be worn: wield
Special properties: glow loyal two-handed magic bless metal
Genres allowed: fighter
This weapon has a gold value of 1000000.
Damage is 3 to 75 (average 39).
Affects damage roll by 15.
Affects hit roll by -2.
Affects hp by 190.
Affects strength by 1.
Affects wisdom by 2.
Casts spell 'cause serious'
The min. damage of 3 and -hr aren't great, but for the money, it's the best
bet for a cheap two-hander.
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Now for the part i'll get some 'grief' for writing about...
Object 'Invictus' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 50 crushing weapon, weight 1.
Locations it can be worn: wield
Special properties: two-handed magic bless
Classes allowed: Paladin
Alignments allowed: good
This weapon has a gold value of 30000.
Damage is 18 to 54 (average 36).
Affects mana by 75.
Affects damage roll by 15.
Affects hp by 180.
Affects resistant:unholy by 10%.
Affects strength by 1.
Casts spell 'dispel evil'
A lower average damage than the Nasr but the min. damage of 18 makes up for it.
Of course it seems to work best against evil mobs (it is dispel evil after all).
For a character with the same damage roll, etc, the Invictus seems to do on
average 10-20 hp more damage a hit then nasr does. Paladin's have an adept %
of 95 for bludgeons and so the Invictus is perfect for them. The Invictus
does lack the + wisdom from the Nasr but a Paladin wielding the Invictus won't
be able to shieldbash anyways :).
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There are of course other two-handed weapons on realms, some even for
lowbies. I am not going to bother to list them, theya re OK, but in
comparison to nasr/invictus, they fail horribly.
It is interesting to note the recent influx of two-handed weapons though,
a somewhat interesting twist to the stagnant pool of rod eq. Now what is
needed, in this severely jaded clerics opinion, is what was promised ages
ago, cleric sects/paths. Now that would make things interesting! (and
possibly make clerics useful? :P) Sure they can brew sanc/grounding
but their heal brewing was made useless thanks to violets dropping in
price and weight. Maybe if old necro came back, or divinity was brewable
they'd have something worth doing once more....Ah Pipe Dreams....
Vache, disgruntled cleric of the realms.
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Major Oak - A tricksy little area by Stoneheft, that took me the most amount
of time to find. As with all these trade route areas, not all that big, but
unlike the rest, it's connected to a variety of areas. Stoneheft cites his
motivation for building this area as two fold, one, because there were no
organized groups of thieves preying on the traffic on trade routes, and two,
he likes adding areas that tie in a few areas together, giving players more
choice in going from A to B. (Look out for the Sewer entrance!).
In the long run, we may be getting additions to the theme of Major Oak, or
in his words, "it might inspire a need for me to build something over ETR, NTR
or even High Road through SMR.'". He admits that "Major Oak is in no way
outstanding", it will not be a source of "This is a great piece of EQ!", but
he does advise that oldbies with groups of friends should run a group of
characters level 10-20 would enjoy going through the area. Given the depth
of quests in SMR, don't be surprised if Major Oak turns out to have a few
twists and turns in it either.
New Hope Farm - I've not been able to get in touch with Shadrack, but the area
itself... It's fairly empty, a handful of chickens run around in the field
and the owners of the farm rest in their hut behind the gates in Bartok.
A freshly dug grave in the east of the fields perks curiosity, and the tax
collector and clerk give an interesting storyline about taxation from Bartok
for the land.
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Ezard's Fields - A small stand alone farm on the Western Trade Route, probably
the largest of the newest areas in game, and certainly the most quest filled
one I've found so far (albeit my exploration of Major Oak has been lacking
in depth as of yet), as you would expect from an Akael area really, as you
would expect, after Temple of the Moon. A bunch of fun little things for
lowbies to do, to add a few new ways to gain experience or gold. The equipment
that can be gained from this area is pretty decent for the level range, as
well, including some handy +con low level ears. She wants to warn the readers
to not be so hasty in slaughtering everything, every family member in the area
has a quest. She concluded our little chat declaring her love for the little
boy's blocks. Happy exploring, it's definitely worth a look.
White Pine Camp - I explored this place before I did all the others, and
ID'd all the mobs as I went, etc. From discussions with Destre, it is a prelude
to a larger storyline that she is developing, and I'm excited to see what
evolves out of this. For those who do not know, White Pine Camp was founded
by people unsettled with Darkhaven, and Duke Luther is not very pleased about
this. They are charged a tax to bring their goods into Darkhaven to sell, and
the camp itself is quite minimial at the moment. The pies, from my
understanding, have come with rave reviews from some. I hope to see Destre's
expansions on this storyline come into game soon, perhaps with quests on Duke
Luther.
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Righteous stand - what a great skill! It's a bit frustrating with the wear off
timer, but in fairness, if it wasn't for the wearoff timer, it'd be far too
powerful.
Orderable Barbs - A great addition, especially since there are due sacrifices
you must make to join an order as a barbarian (kind of oxymoronic, don't you
think?). However, I was a little concerned about the inability to make barb-eq
outside of the tribe, but this isn't a big deal for very much except Yeti
gauntlets.
Deathsphere - Just another elemental shield. This change will not make nephs
or evil clerics any more desireable to run on (people soak up acidmist quite
frequently nowadays no complaint).
Dorn nadur - Whilst I do not play a druid, all the feedback I've had on it so
far is very good, and it seems it's long been desired.
Gauge - I don't want to be rude here, but it seems a little pointless. It's
really lagged for something that has little, honestly, functional use.
Harvest - this is a great idea, it makes nephs much easier to use.
Mudsigned notes! I love this change. It saves me a lot of hassle, and I'm
really glad it's been brought in.
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**Written in a slightly scrawled script, the lettering flowing a little more
evenly across the page.**
Somehow I managed to talk them into giving me a candle to see by, they said I
would only be allowed one a week so I will try to write as quickly as I can so
that there is some sort of record of my life here. Life, can you even call it
that? Today I plan on making my escape, at least I can only assume it will be
during the day. I have chosen the time when this place seems the most quiet,
and I have no guard. I often wonder why they leave me without the guard during
this time, maybe there is some horrible death awaiting me if I leave. At the
moment I do not care, all I care about is the possibility of freedom.
**Here the lettering starts to slant a little more, and the script a little
more unreadable**
I had to put my candle out, I do not want to waste it as I will be taking it
with me when I make my escape.
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There are times when one of them will peer into my cell, and shivers
run through my body. I think he is truly evil, for he is one of the only
ones who causes this reaction. Almost as if he drains what little warmth
I have in this small cell away. It is a sharp contrast to the atmosphere
when my favorite guard is here, at least he will sit and talk with me to
pass the hours. Now that I think of him, I have not seen him in almost
a week now. I wonder what has happened to him.
I think they have gone to sleep now, or whatever it is they usually do
about this time. I am straining my ears but I hear nothing, so I think
it is safe. I will leave and make my move now, perhaps the next time
I write it will be from the safety of my home.
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Get married with us!
Are you getting married and still looking for that perfect location?
Well look no more for we can provide just that! We'd be happy to host your
special day in our blissful chapel! Need to know how it looks? Here it is:
A Blissful Chapel
Mmm! The lavish scents of dehydrated roses and lavender permeate this
chapel with a blissful fragrance. Golden pews are lined perfectly to
the left and right, reflecting the sun and all the colours it produces
through a stained glass ceiling. Framed prayer scrolls are neatly placed
on the brassy walls, and between each is a glass case containing various
trinkets of love, beauty, and devotion. A casual array of freshly-cut
flowers sits comfortably upon a large altar of stone, engraved with words
of wisdom and joy.
Our own Haviland would be happy to officiate but you can of course
choose a person to your own liking to preside over your ceremony!
Feel free to send a tell to any of the leaders if you have any further
questions, we'd be happy to answer them! <3
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Join us!
If you would like to join the Guild of Clerics, just jot down the following:
Requirements: Level 15+
Directions: NW, 2W, 2N, E from []
Webpage: perdaea.com/dirtycarrot.html
Once you read the guide (retrieved in "The Clock Chamber" by saying "guide",
you can contact anyone with "CoC or CoC-T" in their title or a leader to
request an interview!
We hope you have a joyous June, please feel free to come by or send us a tell
if you have any questions, concerns or just would like to chat!
Regards, Haviland (Guild Master), Indira (First) Torianne (Second)
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Missing Butterflies Causing Strange Shadows?
A great many things have been occurring within Arborlon in the most recent
times, some of these things are far more peculiar than others. Perhaps it is
the late arrival of the migratory butterflies that is causing the shadows to
seem darker than usual. Melima Jathrad says, "It is only their migratory
pattern. Every few years they take a longer route home."
New Elear Sits on the High Council
Tari Annale would like to welcome Israfel Qirsi Elined to the Nation and is
honoured to announce that he has accepted the Elear position within the
Council. May the Circle of Magi flourish under his guidance.
Elven Diplomat Sought
The Tari would like to announce that she is looking to fill the empty Diplomat
position within the Council. Any Elves interested in this position are
encouraged to speak with the Tari quickly.
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Sheelala joins with Olympics
Working in collaboration with some of the other nations, including the Pixies,
the Hobbits, and the Half-Ogres, a Pre-Olympic Gala is being organized. Thus,
all Elves are encouraged to bring their Sheelala festivities, stories, dances,
foods, and merriment to this Gala. Tari Annale has arranged for most of the
festivities already planned for Sheelala to be transported to the location of
the Gala. A date for the Gala has yet to be set, but it will surely be a
great chance to meet your competitors and get ready for the Olympics that are
quickly approaching! Tari Annale hopes that all Elves will be in attendance
for the Gala and for the Olympics!
(From Annale)
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I thank the Cry Of Despair for publishing the following royal decree.
All Khazad serving in military, royal or government service under any branch
of the Khazad royalty or allied governing body are to be given opportunity
to join the Dwarven Olympic Team.
All Khazad serving in domestic or foreign wars are to be given leave with
travel time to return home to the reach prior to the commencement of the
events, should they choose to be on the team. All contracted labourers
serving under the Khazad royalty or ally are to be given separation from
their contract for the duration, and extension should the need exist.
Those wishing to join the team must be registered within reasonable time
of taking their leave. Unregistered deserters will be considered AWOL,
will be tried and will be reassigned when found guilty.
Register at the Gromberd Journal in Qetag's Reach. Please post a note
introducing yourself and mentioning your strengths if you have any that
could be useful to the team.
*Stamped with the Gemstone seal in purple wax*
Stoneheft Gemstone
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From the Opallinoc News Bureau -
Dateline Darkhaven: Olympics coming soon
Duke Luther has announced that the Nations Olympics are starting soon.
Watch for further information on Nations related note boards.
Dateline Barren Peaks: Lost Castle
An expedition, financed by the Uruk'hai, has been sent into the vast Barren
Peaks. Led by Volstagg, the catacomb dweller, the expedition is searching for
the fabled Lost Castle. For some this had been no more than a bedtime story.
For others, a life long quest for vast wealth beyond dreams. The Uruk'hai
leaders now believe there is some truth to the ancient lore of the Lost Castle.
Certain artifacts and remnants of tattered scrolls have newly come to light.
Further study is being done by Uruk'hai scholars. Rewards are being offered for
items of a pertinent nature that refer to the Lost Castle.
Dateline Southern Mountain Range: Artifacts found
An ominous artifact has been found hidden in the forests of the Southern
Mountain Range. It is a strangely constructed arrow with unknown plumage
at one end and a sharpened skull-like tip at the other. Nothing has yet come
to light as to what peoples the arrow is from. Testing has shown that it is
not even well made for an arrow. It is poorly weighted and not balanced.
Anyone with more information on this arrow is asked to contact the Uruk'hai
expedition leader, Volstagg. Monetary rewards are offered.
(From Klaatu)
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||First Edition --------------- Month of the Revolutionary||
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| War is not over: High Chieftain |
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| High Chieftain Kragash Bonehewer gave a speech to an anxious mob |
| of Rukhas'dul today, his first since his miserable defeat at the |
| hands of the Alliance of Goodly Nations several months ago. |
| "This war is NOT over," he assured, "it is just on hold. We have |
| new priorities with which to be concerned. The first of these is |
| the weakening of our bloodlines." |
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| "Tanskin Initiative", High Chief Bonehewer deploys greenskin |
| Elite Guard to quell resistance and capture first group of Rukhas|
| tanskins to be executed. All efforts to resist are met with force|
| and several dozen Rukhas of varying skintone are slain. |
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| 27th the Month of the Return: Rukhas'dul Revolutionary Force |
| stages mass protest. Elite Guard is dispatched to end the riots. |
| Revolutionaries resist and murder three guards before fleeing |
| the scene en masse. |
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| 31st the Month of the Return: Elite Guard raids Revolutionary |
| stronghold, captures twenty-two resistance fighters and slay the |
| remainder. |
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| 1st the Month of Sorrows: Twenty-two revolutionary captives are |
| executed publicly by fire. General Threnkth declares that the |
| "revolution is dead". |
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| 3rd the Month of Sorrows: Rukhas'dul Revolutionaries return with |
| force, raiding Mt. Krozloy and capturing two high-ranking Elite |
| Guards. Both are executed the next morning, publicly. Says masked|
| revolutionary: "Blood for blood. The Revolution will not rest. |
| Not until all of our tanskin brothers are free!" |
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| "It would seem that, with the introduction of certain tribes to |
| the general populace, less favorable breeding has occured," the |
| Chieftain barked. "The warriors who joined me on the campaign to |
| Irrybis were predominantly tanskins. The campaign failed. Logic |
| follows that tanskins are weak and must be culled!" |
| It was following this speech that the mad Chieftain enacted his |
| "Tanskin Initiative", which details the Rukhas government's new |
| action plan: to seek out and execute all tanskins living in Mt. |
| Krozloy and the surrounding areas. |
| When confronted, General Threnkth had the following to say: "Oh, |
| don't you worry. We're gonna get us some tanskins before the end,|
| and we're gonna have us a good ole fashion orc-cookin'!" |
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| REVOLUTION TIMELINE |
| 12th the Month of the Return: High Chieftain Kragash Bonehewer |
| orders construction of black marble temple to honor ancient God |
| of war, Thokk. |
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| 17th the Month of the Return: Rukhas'dul Revolutionary Forces |
| explode onto the scene, executing 22 high profile officers in |
| the North Valley Barracks, take thirteen hostages. High Chieftain|
| Bonehewer orders catapults to "burn the damned Baracks down." |
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| 23rd the Month of the Return: Following his announcement of new |
| 15th the Month of Sorrows: Revolutionary leaders rescue thirty |
| tanskins from the hands on Bonehewer the Mad, shuffle them off |
| hidden sanctuary. "This is a great victory for our people." |
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/ Nation News - Rukhas'dul \__________________________________________________
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| 24th the Month of Sorrows: High Chieftain Bonehewer orders the |
| silencing of all media outlets after "The Voice of Reason" |
| condemns his actions as "naive, vain, and genocidal." Revolution |
| launches new publication, "The Voice of the Underground", hiring |
| former "Reason" reporters to publish anonymously. |
| |
| 1st the Month of the Revolutionary: "Voice of the Underground" |
| launches with first publication. |
|==================================================================|
| The genocidial mania of the Rukhas'dul High Chieftain mustn't be |
| tolerated. By purchasing this pamphlet, you are supporting the |
| Rukhas'dul Revolutionary Forces in their attempt to overthrow |
| Bonehewer the Brutal and to restore sanity and good governance to|
| the Rukhas'dul people. Thank you. |
|===============================-END-==============================|
(From Kragash)
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/ Nation News - Elohai \______________________________________________________
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Notice!
The Half-Elf Nation is seeking any and all interested half-elves for the
pursuit of life, liberty, and.....RP! The nature of the Elohai Nation and the
way in which it is organized has been greatly changed. Many leadership
positions available within the nation!
All interested parties please send a tell or mudmail to Stela or Jana.
Stela Solstice, Speaker of the Elohai
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/ Nation News - Ilythiiri \___________________________________________________
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A Cry in the (Under)Dark
"Silence, you say? It's always quiet down here...well except for that one time
when the driders tried to revolt. Funny...those things are always revolting in
some form or fashion, you know? Part drow, part spider. Not even worthy of our
blood. But anyways, back to what I was saying, yeah...Valsharess has ordered us
to silence our communications with the other nations for now. No idea why...not
like the guards have been bustling about with nothing. Maybe she's just getting
paranoid. Ehh, then again...Valsharess, chosen by Lloth herself. But it really
doesn't change that much. We only ever really interact with one another."
OOC: Drow RP'ers Needed!!!!!!! Plot ideas, rp'ers (new and old alike)... make a
character and send mudmail to Alzeria and Gliowien, or for a faster response
while you level your wonderful little darkskinned friend, there are two other
ways to contact me:
email: loraelie@gmail.com
AIM and Yahoo Messenger: gliafairindale
MSN: gliowien@gmail.com
(From Alzeria)
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/ Council News - IOQC \_______________________________________________________
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There is very little to report this month. Ascendere's quest concept has recently
been approved by Destre and Siporta. It is currently being built. Leaders of
Orders are reminded to oversee their Order's duty to hand in IOQ quests on
time. The goal is for IOQs to be ran monthly.
Ascendere is scheduled to host the forthcoming IOQ.
Dragonslayers should hand in their quest by the 14th of June to Destre and
Siporta.
MaidenStone should begin to formulate ideas for their IOQ and have their quest
concept approved by Destre and Siporta by the end of June.
+ Fiebin +
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/ Quest News - May CoD Quest Results \________________________________________
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The May CoD Quest was to design a flower item for Realms. The Council of Elders
have generously allowed the winning flower to be added somewhere in the Realm
(Subject to item approval).
The CoD received several excellent entries. Linda and Falennt both selected
Tania's submission as the winning flower! Below is her entry:
This flower is based on a real flower, called the 'Liatris spicata', or
'prairie gay feather' or 'dense blazing star'
Name of the item: The prairie gay feather
Long description: A dense blazing star stands here defying the weather elements.
Description: When you look at this purple flower, you see how fluffy the seeds
are. You are afraid that if you touch this flower, the seeds will fall off.
Keywords: prairie feather purple (not: blazing or star or flower)
Misc:
When you drop the flower, something special should happen:
As you drop the flower, fluffy seeds appear in the air.
Gesundheit! (the social sneeze)
More or less the same should happen when you hold the item:
As you hold the prairie gay feather tight, fluffy seeds appear in the air.
Gesundheit! (the social sneeze)
Falennt will contact the Winner to award you with your glory prize.
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/ Quest News - June CoD Quest \_______________________________________________
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Gonnil has kindly made the word search below for CoD to use as their June Quest.
Spellcaster's Word Search
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N
1 C I N V I S B U R D X A S I
2 W B E U F L P V O N T H W T
3 M C C A L V H E S R I U O D
4 B A Z R Q G K Y O E B A R G
5 E W D M U N F T L N S T D Y
6 S R H O D E L D C E U A B M
7 Y G O R J S R K D R E N A S
8 G T N O L S A A N V E T I P
9 R C G I Y K S W D A I I T R
10 A I N E M U C A N T M V R O
11 H K S O R Y H T W E A K E N
12 T O R C W V L N I C M S O X
13 E P L I R V R I U C C L S A
14 L C E S A Y L S W A V T A N
Some of the words to find: CRUSADE, ENERVATE, ACUMEN, LETHARGY, SLINK,
WEAKEN, SWORDBAIT. (There are four other spells)
Mudmail Gonnil and Fiebin by the 26th of June with the answers to the above word
search in the following format: the coordinates of where the word's first letter
is, and whether it is Horizontal, Vertical, or Diagonal (example: INVIS - B1, H).
Two winners will be selected at random if there are multiple entries with equal
scores. Entries which do not comply with the above format will not be considered.
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/ Quest News - IGQ hosted by GoC - Fiebin \___________________________________
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The May IGQ was hosted by GoC, designed by Indira and built by Destre. Great
job and thanks for hosting and making it!!
The storyline was that an evil pixie, called Lakarion, had stolen sunlight
or was generally commiting some nefarious act. The questers had to restore the
balance by collecting 6 pieces of Sunray from various Goddesses.
Mechanically, the quest involved deciphering an encrypted word, finding a pixie
which needed an in game item, then returning with the item to get the clue as
to the location of the Goddess which had a piece of sunray.
The teams and their ranking:
1st - Team 5 - Rebme Garloc Zwark Pillo Rikkath Korleric
2nd - Team 1 - Lasko Tashtago Kayyun Yunalesca Oxnyx Thymerin
3rd - Team 2 - Silet Zoelow Bern Drukk Meridion
4th - Team 4 - Smee Crovius Voylance Anakin Gierim Haviland
5th - Team 3 - Myers Vachu Lilcal Zistrosk Oggiemoge Tori
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/ Quest News - IGQ hosted by GoC - Fiebin \___________________________________
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Below are some of the clues teams received:
Brianie, the Goddess of the Fire says 'To find my other sister, you will first
have get to her pixie. Be warned, they are mischievous little things! You will
find it in "Tarhoeranucafioeynttic".'
A pixie says 'Well done! It is rumored my mistress Keina, Goddess of the Water,
has one of the missing pieces. You will find her in an area that suits her
element, where she hides behind a curtain of water.'
Keina, the Goddess of Water says 'To find my other sister, you will first have
get to her pixie. Be warned, they are mischievous little things! You will
find it in "Leylafohetsevel".
To find Lakarion's sister, you will first have get to her pixie. Be warned,
they are mischievous little things! You will find it in "Nkcsgzknr". Now go!'
+ Fiebin +
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/ Quest News - Slug Infestation - Fiebin \____________________________________
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Gonnil hosted the slug investation quest near the end of May. Gonnil gave
everyone advanced notice of the quest through a note on Archives. The advanced
notice is definitely appreciated. First, it likely increases the competition.
Secondly, mortals can log on specifically to participate in the event. No time
wasted from idling. Finally, those in quieter timezones definitely see
far fewer quests than their counterparts in busier timezones and the advanced
notice enables them to log on for the special event.
The quest lasted for 1 hour. The concept is identical to that of the bettle
bashing game. Instead of bashing bettles, you bashed up slugs. There were 4
rounds of approximately equal duration. King's Castle was the arena. King's
Castle was an excellent choice. It wasn't an overly enormous area, nor was it
too small, and there were definitely parts of the area which were less
frequented.
The reactions of the mobs also added a very interesting element to the quest.
The guards and most of the other mobs often joined in fights against the
quester, especially if they were evil aligned. The guards and some of the
other mobs also disarmed, and the maidservants would pick up disarmed weapons.
Fitzgerald even threw weapons out the room. This definitely added an element
of risk, especially for those using good weapons. I had my DFB disarmed by
Fitz and I immediately feared that someone would pick up the weapon and
claim it as their own.
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/ Quest News - Slug Infestation - Fiebin \____________________________________
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Luckily no such incident occured, though I would think that Gonnil would
rectify any such undesirable conduct. I did hear one of the pkers yell that
they had lost their weapon during the quest. Fortunately, it turned out
that a maidservant had them.
There were 4 different types of slugs and each killing blow made on the slug
earned the kber the associated points. Small slugs were worth 2 points.
Medium slugs - 5 points. Large slugs - 15 points. Queen slugs - 50 points.
Each quester's score was also automatically recorded and that meant that they
could quit to stop a guard from pursuing them for example. Kill stealing was
also allowed and this meant that strategy played a very important role in
the quest.
Melee damage was by far the most reliable source of damage. This meant that
those of the fighter genre, vampires and rogue genre had an advantage over
the other classes. Further, warriors and barbarians were able to stun slugs
and classes with big alpha attacks (fathomers/thieves) were able to time that
attack so as to increase their chances of making the killing blow.
In either round 3 or 4 there were packs of queen slugs on steroids. They managed
to kill some questers as they were able to cast execrate and abolition and there
were 3 of them in a room.
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/ Quest News - Slug Infestation - Fiebin \____________________________________
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Some of the lower scores of players are explained by the fact that they joined
later or left early or that they were simply there for a stroll. The Score Board:
1st: Ghostridah (605) - Thief - Inconnu
2nd: Taelc (599) - Warrior - None
3rd: Petrograd (585) - Warrior - Ascendere
4th: Fiebin (514) - Vampire - Dragonslayers
5th: Gilaeformo (455) - Thief - Dragonslayers
6th: Carole (439) - Thief - Inconnu
7th: Jilet (434) - Thief - Ascendere
8th: Jaevann (411) - Vampire - Feralis
9th: Gauthyr (401) - Ranger - Guild of Rangers
10th: Gilegex (391) - Thief - Dragonslayers
11th: Vilandroks(355) - Thief - Dragonslayers
12th: Nosfer (350) - Vampire - Unrecorded
12th: Illidias (350) - Warrior - Unrecorded
14th: Aleq (345) - Paladin - Dragonslayers
15th: Vachu (302) - Fathomer- Guild of Fathomers
16th: Tangarth (294) - Mage - Baali
17th: Alucard (266) - Vampire - None
18th: Anika (200) - Thief - None
19th: Gagnon (160) - Mage - Dragonslayers
20th: Kittany (151) - Vampire - Guild of Vampires
Other participants: Moe (130), Snorg (122), Prixthi (118), Myrr (108),
Gadihatarn (99), Vukodlak (71), Sunter (70), Pollo (69), Redbeard (4).
The residents of King's Castle scored a total of 60.
+ Fiebin +
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/ Quest News - Magic Numbers - Fiebin \_______________________________________
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Destre hosted a quest near the end of May about Magic Numbers. The first part
of the quest was to collect numbers and mathematic signs (add, subtract, divide,
multiply) which were randomly dispersed around realms. The second part of the
quest was to use the numbers and mathematic signs to make an equation with a
solution that was equal to the 'magic numbers'. Destre had listed a short list
of around 7 different numbers which were designated magic numbers. Each
quester was allowed to submit 2 equations and glory was given according to the
complexity of the equation. For example, the magic number of 999 could be
made by:
1) Finding the number 9 three times.
2) Finding the number 7, 2, 6, 3, 8 and 1. As well as three addition signs.
(7+2)= 9. (6+3)= 9. (8+1)= 9.
3) Many other ways.
Questers were allowed to trade numbers and signs with each other. It was
a fun quest which definitely left me very confused during the 2nd part. I was
constantly trying to find the best combination of equations whilst trying to
trade numbers and signs which I thought I needed. Luckily I had some friends
who helped me do the 2nd part, though I would advise against asking too many
different people as it will leave you even more confused...
+ Fiebin +
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/ Room of the Month \_________________________________________________________
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The Room of Bone
Following the marble steps upwards into the tower you enter into a
large room filled with the bones of the dead. Human, elven, draconian
and numerous others you are unable to identify. It is as if the remains
of every deceased individual have been brought here and kept in storage.
There is a strange order to this insanity as the bones are stacked so that
the smallest are at the front of the room with the immense remains of
dragons and other gigantic beasts are piled to the rear of the chamber.
Small paths lead through the bones in the four cardinal directions ending
in dark arch-ways that exit this room.
Exits: north east south west down
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/ What do they really do...? - Kadgeon \______________________________________
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Falennt looks to be about 5'10", and looks to be around 101 pounds. His short,
cropped hair is a silver color. His light grey eyes match beautifully with
his aqua skin.
Falennt is in perfect health.
Falennt is using:
an empty pot
his birthday suit
Kinda makes you wonder what they really do in their spare time.
(From Kadgeon)
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/ Funny Titles - Romani \_____________________________________________________
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Ahzir T'Gore brands you, Infidel! {Warlord, Band of the Boar}
Phreiq Coeur-Vrai is sitting here chained to the wall.
Ruaidhri tries to pronounce his own name, but fails.
Keats BlueMoon, the househusband.
Vixaix D'Rang'Uing[New Thalos National Guard: General]
Jax the Chief Cat Herder.
Farran Barathum, Church of the Rotating Mass.
Iantine doesn't have an ego; I just love how awesome I am.
Widd D'Rang'Uing [New Thalos National Guard: Enchanter]
Belwar Dissengulp, Most Honorable Burrow Warden. (Inconnu)
Amarok likes to pk in walmart bathrooms. (Excordis)
Vermicious K'nid the Death Bot. 100,000 deaths. 99213 to go!
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/ Funny Logs - Whois Gonnil \_________________________________________________
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'Gonnil.'
He is a male level 56 Gnome Stud. No, really. Like, WOWEE! kind of Stud, 4798
years of age.
He is a deadly player, and is Deity of Catarrh.
He holds a seat on: Quest Council
He is married to Chuck Norris. Because nobody else is good enough for him..
Gonnil has accumulated 226 glory in his lifetime.
Gonnil has 22 honour and he holds the rank of: Pillager
Gonnil's personal bio:
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit,
Wisdom is knowing not to put it in fruit salad
(Submitted by Mirabeau)
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/ 2008 Nation Olympics \______________________________________________________
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/|,
) (, The 2008 Nation Olympics
( ( )
_______\__/_______ Coming late spring/summer.
`--.._ _..--'
`\ /' All Nation RP'ers are
|| welcome to attend.
||
||
Nation Leaders will need to check out the NL board for more information. Each
nation is responsible for submitting an Olympic Event.
When it gets closer to the events sign up sheets will be posted on your
hometown boards.
Romani & Shadrack
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/ Order of Arcanes Advertisement \____________________________________________
|_____________________________________________________________________________\
,+:,
,.+.,#,
,++,,:@*:.,
:+., *+,,,,:. The Order of Arcanes is still recruiting!
.+:,,** .:::..:, Speak to an Arcane Scout or Leader for
.##. +: ..,+*...+., more information.
,::. :*, :+.:#,:. ...,
.::,:: ,:,:::.:. ,:.,
::..+ .:,.::, ,..
:,.*. ,,.+:.:::::::+# Visit the Order Website at:
..,.+.::+++++::..,,,,,, + http://www.orderofarcanes.org/
,,.*:,,, +
,:+ +
.:+, +
,.++,.....:::::.::::+
,,:+::*++:::::...,,, (We have cherry pie.)
(Lol, you know you like it?)
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/ Cry of Despair Advertisement \______________________________________________
|_____________________________________________________________________________\
Get paid for anything which gets published. Simply mudmail your article or
contribution to Fiebin, Falennt or Linda, or on the Cry of Despair board on the
Fourth Floor of the Town Hall.
You can also send ideas and suggestions to the same place. Send complaints to
Judge Kendra.
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/ Ask COE Announcement\_______________________________________________________
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If you had a chance to ask the Council of Elders something about
gameplay, what would you ask?
Do you want to know when we are going to have pasta somewhere?
Do you want to know why thief mobs only keep a percentage of what
they steal?
Or do you want to know something else?! If so, mudmail Fiebin with
your questions today!
(From Falennt)
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/ WANTED - Dead \_____________________________________________________________
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_________________________________________
0=(_________________________________________)=0
| ___ __ _ /
| | | /\ |\ | | | | \ |
| | x | :__: | \ | | |- | ; | The CoD Staff
| |/ \| | | | \| | |__ |_/ | invites any deadly
| | to post a bounty on
| /""""""""""""""""""""""""""\ | another deadly.
| | : ,''"((") | | |
| | | / | | | You set the bounty
| | ,-: .*" "*; | | and the number of
| | ; (o) (o)| | | bounties you are
| | `-. , | | | prepared to pay and
| | : ___ ' | | Linda, Falennt and
| | |`. - / | | Fiebin can collect the
| | _.: `-.__.' | | skived skin of your
| | ,-"'" `-.__.-''*-._ | | target from bounty
| .-------Dead---------------. | hunters. You may also
| _ __ _ _ | share your reasons
| | \ | | | /\ | \ | \ | for wanting the target
| |_/ |- | x | :__: |_/ | ; | dead.
| | \ |__ |/ \| | | | \ |_/ | The cost of this
|______________________________________| service is 1 million
0=(________________________________________)=0 gold coins. The Cry of
Despair may also award
successful bounty hunters
with additional gold!
(Thank you Romani for the Ascii art)
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/ Desk of the Hobbit - Fiebin \_______________________________________________
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The CoD now has a broader base of contributors and the quality and diversity of
the content in the CoD has also seen an improvement. I'm still waiting for a
deadly to post a ransom on another deadly. I think it would be interesting to
see whether people succeed.
The new sing channel will also be very interesting. Many runners will now
frequently sing the 'no heals', 'blinded' and 'flee' songs.
+ Fiebin R'aw +
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