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 Number 24
 Staff:
 Alerious, Apollonia, Elbanon, Kuah Cha'Din, Micala,
 Odessyus Harthlen, Shingo, Thabo Beerquaffer, Tobie

 Mortal editor, Darian Moeror
 Immortal editor, Mystaric, Ayesh, Lascivias

 Contents:
 Cry 2-2  A few Words From the Staff and Editor
 Cry 3-11 A Chat with Valanna  Cry21-25 Funny Bones!
 Cry13-14 Cloak and Dagger     Cry26-29 Group News
 Cry15-17 The Ruins            Cry30-35 The CoD Poll
 Cry18-20 Mud Marriage Part 3  Cry36    Thank You
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              A Few words from the Staff and Editor
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Dear Loyal Readers and New Friends

 We are sorry for the long delay in out latest issue. Many
 changes have taken place to our little paper. We say goodbye
 and good luck to Mystaric who has been a wonderful editor and
 friend to all of us on staff. You will be missed. And with open
 arms for a bright future we welcome Ayesh and Lascivias
 as the new Immortal editors. Many changes are coming to the
 Cry of Despair paper and we can not wait to bring them to
 you! Please enjoy this issue, and thanks for reading!

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A Chat with Valanna
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 I had the honor of sitting down and having a very cool chat
 with Valanna. If you do not know her, you are missing out on
 one of the more helpful immortals in the Realms of Despair.
 For those that do and those that do not, here is a chance to
 know her better.

 Kuah: How long have you been playing in the Realms?

 Valanna: Four and a half years. :) and with tons of
          characters.

 What was it like back then with your very first character?

 Easier.

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A Chat with Valanna
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 How so?

 Well, I was knew, some people gave me a few pointers, I could
 easily level characters then.  Now, things have changed a lot.

 Do you think the changes overall have been good?

 Outstanding changes! New Darkhaven, so much better than the
 old one. Seth is very different, there were no deities and
 thus no supplicate, no guilds, no orders, just clans. Been a
 ton of changes, new classes, races, hometowns were never an
 idea.

 Is it easier now than it used to be?

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A Chat with Valanna
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 Yes and no. Yes because there are now stat spells for better
 base hp and mana, more spells, portals, transport. Zmud has
 come a long way, people can multi quite well. No because the
 game is larger, a bit more complex, and takes more time to
 learn. But it is better.

 How did you become an Imm? And are you glad you did?

 Lots of work, lots of playing nice. I am very glad. I'm also
 an imm because I have a degree in Ancient and Medieval history.
 being an immortal, despite being hard work and annoying, is a
 lot of fun for me.

 What are some of the annoying things about it?

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A Chat with Valanna
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 Annoying, players. Players with attitudes who don't realize
 immortals are here to make the game better. Some players argue,
 some ignore the rules, some swear at me. Keeping track of one
 of the largest muds around gets spammy. It requires quick
 reading, quick reflexes, and quite a good amount of smarts.

 What are some of the better things about being immortal?

 being able to help the game, helping people and having them
 say thank you, maybe being excited that someone treated them
 well. Being able to kill people and get away with it... did I
 say that?

 What are some of the things you handle as an immortal?

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A Chat with Valanna
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 The Symposium is where a lot of my work happens. But I also
 do name authing, channel monitoring, law enforcement, The
 usual imm stuff. And I am also trying to build and I'm also
 trying to listen to guild concerns now.

 Can you describe the Symposium?

 The Symposium is a bit of chaos *grins evilly* It's actually
 quite important, if unknown. People can go to The Symposium
 about game problems, ideas, improvements. My job is to sort
 of make sure people behave in meetings, and bring the ideas
 to the next level, making sure they are presentable.

 Do you still come back to play with your mortal characters?

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A Chat with Valanna
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 I have one mortal, and it doesn't have the best base stats or
 equipment and I love being an imm, so I do not go mortal very
 much.

 How long do you see the Realms lasting? I mean with all of the
 advancements in other online gamming.

 Five or six years or more! Something like everquest may look
 pretty (I am prettier, of course), but they aren't so
 interactive, not as much variety. We can make mobs just as
 interesting, if not more so, with mob programs. Text is very
 easy to use to create a mood. I saw an EQ web site, they have
 only three armor types, and you can find magical versions.
 Talk about boring! And newer games probably steal from our
 ideas, we're pretty cutting edge. Other muds try to steal our
 areas, after all, but we don't let them.

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A Chat with Valanna
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 What are some of your favorite memories of this place so far?

 Ooo, memories. Fighting Seth. That was weird, and long ago I
 ended up with a Genesis, now autodeleted. I knew some people,
 on my own I could do well, but not great. Friends, a lot of
 memories of those few, special friends I have here. And some
 good laughs at some mudsex mischanelling by people who seemed
 to vanish for a month afterwards. Remember, gt should be used
 for grouptalk, and reply is evil. I've intercepted some weird
 tells. It's evil, and not in the imm way.

 If you had to describe Valanna to a new player in the realms
 how would you describe yourself?

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A Chat with Valanna
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 Valanna is very nice, mature, clever, and tolerates no
 attitude or abuse from anyone. She can be quite evil in the
 purpose of good, but if you treat her with respect, be polite,
 she'll probably talk to you, despite being an imm. But never
 try to hit on her. And never ask for her picture. I don't do
 mud relationships. I need a man, not a boy who thinks he can,
 to quote a song many people may hate. It is not a criticism
 of anyone else it's just not what I need out of life. Others
 make it work, or do it just for fun on the mud.

 Obsessions?

 Shoes, I feel very much the stereotype for it, but I will not
 be ashamed of it.

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A Chat with Valanna
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 Music?

 Nine Inch Nails is probably my favourite thing to listen to.
 It really creates a mood and great images in my mind. And it
 can cheer me up, strangely enough. I really admire Trent
 Reznor for his ability to put emotion into his music. I also
 like a lot of Canadian rock bans, Econoline Crush is my
 favourite, and I listen to pretty much anything but rap. Even
 Spice Girls or Brittney Spears, or however you spell it.

 What do you do when your not on the Realms?

 I hang out with my sister, she's my best friend. We watch
 movies, hang out, sample restaurants, all sorts of things.

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A Chat with Valanna
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 We also share a house, it makes it a lot easier.  And I try
 to spend a lot of time with my mom, my other best friend.
 I like to write, listen to music, I don't watch much
 television.

 How much difference is there between Valanna and the person
 who plays her?

 Not that much difference, I try to be myself as much as
 possible here, I feel being genuine is a lot better, and I hate
 when people judge or label me, so I would rather that people
 know the real me. I keep back a few things, and so far I
 refuse to post my picture, but I am pretty open about who I
 am, my background, likes, dislikes, and opinionated. I am
 only different in that I am not so shy here. And maybe not as
 zany as I am in real life  *giggles*

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                        Cloak and Dagger
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A List of RoD Role Players
By: Micala

 Almin Alric Aelrynn Aerenaliil Andra Artegal Alruun Armagon
 Aislinn Aithne Alerious Ardrolath Arcum Athuro Ararat Abalon
 Bacara Bainnor Brakko Basyst Belzark Braiden Brytta Caradoc
 Centaur Brakko Basyst Belzark Braiden Brytta Caradoc Centauri
 Chengis Cassoc Chantel Cyniq Chyan Chrys Cheyenne Cilinia
 Cadimus Colin Cerius Capercailie Cilla Caradal Dianya Duvessa
 Dalamar Daltorak Dumaka Dyral Dagonet Derai Destai Dron
 Decantor Dlisse Dragonslance Evwren Eurillae
 Elaira Elwyn Eilowny Espiritae Euryanthe Elirian Edmond
 Elain Eol Faya Felwyn Fixen Fennel Ffaenn Faradhi Gavilan
 Gwyen Gwvyrn Grador Geriand Gundakl Gilcrist Garland Gallant
 Glissant Geandakin Goomra Hilgendo Hoerkin Itolea Ivana Ilena
 Inka Jahsel Jeris Jotun Jago Jessail Jaral Hoerkin Itolea
 Ivana Ilena Inka Jahsel Jeris Jotun Jago Jessail Jaralie

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A List of RoD Role Players
By: Micala

 Juliana Jesnar Jancia Jermyn Keltoral Kabath Kharis Kaan Khare
 Kleef Kije Kitra Kevyn Kurin Leala Lyrias Lleryn Lacette Laramy
 Lanifin Lashina Lajos Lethean Mulum Mordrith Marikka Moonfire
 Mea Menoch Mudo Micala Magiua Mirelle Nieda Nocturus Nuada
 Nirisa Nareen Nimue Nerzuel Ollvis Pellinor Perelli Pryce
 Pfarel Phelan Piedro Quanmkyi Ryvar Razfellow Radessi Rajelvas
 Refkine Radessi Rajelvas Refkine Racin Rikka Shandryl Schravyn
 Sarrin Shagoth Shin Serepath Sunfire Seraethia Shingo Sagat
 Shilo Thorgrim Thromalin Tannlynn Tharakin Teklas Telnarus
 Talissin Tebazilen Tarenali Tweeg Tarnysh Togras Tyran Torinir
 Turancila Tso Tselkyt Utinni Uraj Vorya Vortex Vestia Vaelyn
 Volki Vaneranin Welles Wavin Xanthia Ynnug Yandall Ylysarah
 Zeon Zenobia Zenora Zulix Zosdar
 And the list continues.....
 List was taken from Alric's web site at
 http://members.xoom.com/pelagia/rpcraft.html
 We thank you, Alric, for providing such an extensive list
 of players. To any who have been omitted, we apologize.

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                           The Ruins
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Welcome to the Ruins
By: Odessyus Harthlen

 We are in the day and age where Deadly Pk seems to have become
 a something of the past. Back in the day when there was not
 an option of peacefuls, when Seth eq was unheard of--then, was
 when the most dangerous people in the history of realms were
 born. They fought real people - not mindless machines based
 on code. Then was when true wit and brute force came into play.
 But now, Pk is at an all time low, with only but 5, 6, or
 sometimes 7 deadlies ruling their town, opposed to the 2-400
 something peacefuls overrunning the rest of the world. Where
 did these courageous fighters retreat to when the peacefuls
 drove them out, forcing them to live a different lifestyle?
 To the ruins--a place that they can call their own. But even
 the ruins isn't a haven for the deadlies any more, they are
 rapidly losing numbers as the peacefuls grow and grow. When

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Welcome to the Ruins
By: Odessyus Harthlen

 will the fighters come out into the light of day once again,
 and show that light of day once again, and show that they are
 the true inhabitants of the realms? I, nor the remaining
 deadlies, can answer that question. It is up to you, the
 peacefuls of the realms, to adopt a deadly of your own and to
 repopulate the pkillers.

 From this day forth, I am going to start a section pertaining
 only to the subject of Pkill--The Ruins. Mudmail me anything
 that you wish to post about Pkill--ideas, wartalks, stories,
 fights, any information that you think is appropriate for this
 section. Contact me, Odessyus, if you have any questions or
 suggestions.
 Since this is the opening week of The Ruins, I will only have
 little information, it is about the current status of little
 information, it is about the current status of Pkill, and what
 seems will be done with the new clans and such.

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Welcome to the Ruins
By: Odessyus Harthlen

 Currently, Deadly Pkill is in a peacetime to get newbies to
 join and learn the ways of the deadly.  The only fights that
 happen are between newbies or people that agree upon a fight.
 There are also no clans at the moment, new ones are being
 proposed and such. CoE is apparently opened to all ideas but
 there are certain guidelines that one must follow, which right
 now are: Must have a Deity sponsor, Leader, First, Second, and
 three other active members. Nothing has yet been decided on
 clan equipment.
 Sorry about the length of this weeks, but I already explained
 it above. Anyways, create a deadly, foster your abilities, it
 never gets old. (The adrenaline rush is neat too).

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                         Mud Marriages
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The good. The bad. The but honey... (part 3 of 3)
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 I want to start the last article in my series by thanking all
 of the people I met and talked to and all the people who sent
 me mail telling of how they met and how they are doing. It has
 been nothing more than an honor.
 Okay, let us start with the good. And one of the best 'good'
 stories I can share with you, and many of you all know them
 both, is the parts of a letter Aeriel Crystalheart sent me:

 ...I married Adric here back in January, and this not only has
 lasted online, but we took it to r/l as well, which is
 partially the reason I am so late in responding to you (He
 stayed here for the summer, and we stayed offline the last
 couple weeks of his visit before I had to take him home for
 college.)

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The good. The bad. The but honey... (part 3 of 3)
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 With Adric, I have finally found the one person who could put
 up with me...he is absolutely wonderful. I never in a million
 years thought that I would, or even could, find the person I
 would want to spend the rest of my r/l with on a mud...but I
 did. And never once have I regretted the decisions with him
 that I have made, except for maybe not marrying him sooner
 *grin*. To both of us, mud-marriage is just as much of a
 commitment as the r/l thing...he and I both consider seeing
 someone else with an alt as cheating, etc...it is still the
 same person behind the keyboard.
   When you meet in a MUD, it can be difficult to get to know
 a person truly at times, but with effort on both sides, it is
 possible. Adric and I have to work on our relationship, both
 online and in r/l, to keep things smooth, but it has been
 worth it. If we can get through these next 2 years, seeing
 each other online, and sporadic r/l visits, we can get through
 anything. =)
                            Aeriel Crystalheart

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The good. The bad. The but honey... (part 3 of 3)
By: Kuah Cha'Din

 Now for the bad. Sometimes things just do not work out. And we
 must remember the most basic of facts, people can be cruel.
 And to be fair, sometimes something as simple as losing your
 ISP or way to connect to the internet can kill the most basic
 of relationships. I could go into a long detail of 'he said'
 'she said' about how relationships end in this environment. And
 to be honest more than most of you would find it a good read.
 Many of you may know of how lucky I was to of met Elisabet and
 have a mud marriage of my own. And (un)like most we had became
 friends in the real world. (We both have pretty phone bills
 to show for it!) But sometimes things can go sour. I made some
 mistakes and took some things personal I should not of. No
 need to go into details, and I am not asking for forgiveness,
 just a chance to say in front of all the Realms, Elisabet, I
 am sorry for what I did.

 Thanks to all the wonderful couples I had the chance to meet.
 Kuah Cha'Din.

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                         Funny Bones
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Funny Bones
By: Micala, Shingo and Elbanon

 Funny Titles

 Jonerik If I'd shot you when I wanted to,I'd be out by now
 Kirg Endymion.  Taammy's spinkick brushes you. Ouch!!!!.
 Murlag has a really long title which doesn't say a thing.
 Golan: If a quiz is a quizicle...than a test is a..?
 Taraynae just LOVES Mariah Carey to Pieces!!!
 Parisul.prog is a fully incorporated computer program.
 Cyril the Curator of the Moonbeam Shrunken Head Museum.
 Quantam sparks in the night like a rasta with reefer.
 Susannah isn't a snob, you just think so.
 Chandos the middle-aged, balding, depressed, hippycarnyjew.
 Abigail edmond cheats at tag!!!
 Magusi author of "the lil boat of illegals that couldn't".

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Funny Bones
By: Micala, Shingo and Elbanon

 Some funny stuff on avchat involving Kali, Goomra, Rannackan
 and Barentin...

 Goomra: GoomRa. Hun, you really should see someone about
         glasses or something
 Goomba: Kali has trouble reading..
 SuperMario: I'm coming for you Goomba!
 Rannackan: rofl!
 Goomba: Damnit..
 SuperMario: ROFL
 Goomba: *starts running as fast as her little legs will cary her
 Rannackan: can i be Luigi?
 SuperMario: *squishes Goomba*
 Kali: You can be KingKoopa Ran
 SuperMario: Ill throw ya around by yer tail :P
 KingKoopa: roar
 KingKoopa: Come get some mario!
 KingKoopa: Go get him goomba!

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Funny Bones
By: Micala, Shingo and Elbanon

 Even more funny stuff...

 Shingo: Ok... gimme more dynamite!
 Shingo: awww, no more renamed players?
 Q-bert: I was so busy writing the stuff, that I missed half of
         the conversation.
 Q-bert: What!! Q-Bert?
 Vir: Q-bert was the badass game of its day

 Okay this is a conversation held on avchat once. Its been
 colored as to make for easier reading. and imm's are shown
 in pink so as to show darrek who to really hurt.

 Lyrias: not what Darrek tells us.
 Caithlyn: Darrek lies, constantly :P
 Goomra: Lies on what?

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Funny Bones
By: Micala, Shingo and Elbanon

 Elbanon: remember d+anger=danger
 Goomra: today's letter was the letter D, and number was 3.141
 Lyrias: You flash your dimples thinking you are as cute as Marian.
 Caithlyn: that social is a lie
 VaCh: all socials on rod are lies
 Lyrias: hmm.. so D's wrong, the social is wrong... I have nothing
 left to believe in!!! *cry*
 Aurale: ::comphies::
 Caithlyn: hehehe
 VaCh: title shatterer of dreams
 Goomra: Which social?
 Valanna: Lyrias, you can always believe in, um, hrm
 Goomra: Lywias can always believe in fairies!
 Lyrias: the sun'll come out tomorrow... tomorrow, bet your bottom
 dollar..
 Valanna: believe in snow!  yeah
 Goomra: Well covered, Valanna.
 Aurale: Lyrias you can always believe that if its got 2 legs,
         breasts, and is blonde... Darrek will find it cute

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Funny Bones
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 Valanna: :)
 Lyrias: thats actually an untruth
 Elbanon: darrek carries around a blond with HUGE breasts
 Aurale: ::ducks::
 Lyrias: Ive never heard blonde as a requirement
 Iliana: *nods* never heard him say blonde
 Valanna: is hair even a requirement?
 Aurale: Heh just breasts and 2 legs huh?
 Elbanon: maybe not even 2 legs
 Valanna: bald and with a hump
 Goomra: I don't think the legs matter much, either
 Elbanon *duck*
 Goomra: And the breasts aren't really *that* important to him.
 VaCh: chuckle
 Goomra: So basically, Darrek will go after anything that breathes.
 Aurale: I think female is a requirement
 Elbanon: im logging this and sending it to him ;)

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Group News
Collected By: Alerious and Darian

 Nation of Halflings
 Ilena Starlight-DarkRaven, Halfling Nations Leader reports:
 In keeping with our nations actions of continuing the path of
 peace we are going to meet with the Elven nation for peace talks.
 Vik has been appointed as Ambassador of Peace.
 I have advised more young Halflings to please read the Nation's
 board to get an idea of what is going on in the Nations for when
 they can take their place in the halfling nations Government.
 Kelbaros has been appointed as Halfling General, but because we
 are at peace his duties are small.

 Nation of Gnomes
 Things within the Gnome Nation shall be changing. The Brave
 Thromalin, has passed the Leadership responsibilities to
 Jhary Borne. Plans are in place to establish some order to the
 Gnome Nation.

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Group News
Collected By: Alerious and Darian

 Guild of Mages
 Its time again for elections (yeesh, we have a lot of those,
 huh?) and nominations are open until January 2. The position
 of Guild First has been taken back by GarytT, so elections are
 for Guild Second only.
 We thank Palin and Azzie for being our temporary leaders!! :)
 Anyone who was outcast for inactivity and can mudmail or get
 in touch with  Saraphin  if they wish to be reinducted.

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Group News
Collected By: Alerious and Darian

 Order of Ascendere
 The Order of Ascendere would like to congratulate many of its
 members achievements over the past month or so. Syera has
 taken up the position as Arbiter of Inductions, due to
 Faerielyn's retirement. Zhin, a former Guide, has been
 promoted to Judge.  Eolis, having decided to retire, was
 bestowed with the title of Ancient, and Feilar, who was
 formerly with our induction staff in Arcanes, has rejoined as
 a guide after some time off of the Realms of Despair.
 We would also like to welcome our recent members: Aibolith,
 Dytus, Kaiowas, Khelf, Leaman, Lowick, Lydia, Nomiad, Sagashi,
 Silamber, Sioned and Virahan.
 Ascendere continues its activities, having recently held
 another Merlin run, as well as fun outings with mobs such as

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Group News
Collected By: Alerious and Darian (continued)

 Darkness and Jade. On the 26th of December, an informal Pkill
 challenge was held between Ascendere, Maidenstone and the
 Arcanes, in the aftermath of the Arcanes-Maidenstone Pkill.
 Each member of Ascendere remained alive, until turning on
 each other after all others had died.  Congratulations to
 Taeghas who was the last, and only, to leave the arena with
 his life.
 Our web page continues to expand, and is now linked on the
 Realms of Despair page. We invite you to drop by and check
 it out.
 We are still welcoming new applications. For more
 information see HELP 'ASCENDERE INDUCTIONS'

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                       The CoD Poll
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What do you Think of the Recent Changes?
By: The CoD Staff

 I think that it really bites how locate has been disabled :(
 other than that, this is the best MUD ever!  -Erdos

 It is interesting.  As with all things, the Realms change.
 I have been here long and have seen many changes, and each
 one is a new surprise.  It is good, new challenges are
 always created, waiting to test the mettle of the Realms
 adventurers. -Sargoth

 Hm, I think the glory in bio isn't really needed. I don't
 think anything that has come in actually harms the game,
 though. -Angelina

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What do you Think of the Recent Changes?
By: The CoD Staff

 not auctioning containers can be a pain but i think it was a
 good move. -Linda

 ...The new Gods are not as helpful as the old ones, and many
 cries fall on deaf ears.' ... '...I like my old ways, but I
 also like when things change... new opportunities and stuff -Tso

 ...Bring back c locate! -Susannah

 The glory thing sucks, where's our locate The glory thing is
 nobody's business -Aurale

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What do you Think of the Recent Changes?
By: The CoD Staff

 We should be able to auction containers. There's no  reason
 why not, and it was a lot of fun to bid on containers full
 of items:) -Garlain

 I think they are over-balancing the game, taking some of the
 fun out of it. If they make it too tough, then nobody will
 want to play it any more -Zistrosk

 well the only one I think I like, is the no supp from
 seth's. darko and seth are killed way too much and it's
 a good way to discourage some people. -Pamalia

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What do you Think of the Recent Changes?
By: The CoD Staff

 They suck about as much as multi limits to ppl with armies
 :P -Palin

 hmm...I like the glory in bio, the farsight thing I don't
 really like, and I want locate back. -Huyin

 Basically they suck-especially the plevel change. -Trandlarias

 Mutter, bring locate back and stop making mobs harder. -Andarat

 I think some of them such as the strengthening of some mobs was
 not good, but the rest were good (that i know of). -Daphnie

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What do you Think of the Recent Changes?
By: The CoD Staff

 For the most part, they absolutely SUCK. -Someone

 Some I don't like.. like... the feeling farsights, that is
 annoying. Locate object being down is far more than annoying.
 End of pkill is kinda.. well.. sad in a way.. sucks. Stat names
 removal is interesting.. odd in a way. (I) like glory being in
 the bio. -James

 The locate was disabled for a good reason, it was crashing the
 game. The pkill, I don't know.  I haven't done much of that. Glory
 in bio is cool. I don't mind it. Seth, is not too bad. I'm more
 concerned with what's coming up in January. I'm new, and not very
 rich. But now, I'm sure I'll never be able to afford seth
 eq. -Eldygar

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What do you Think of the Recent Changes?
By: The CoD Staff

 Unhappy with the deadly side of things of course..and not
 liking the fact that locate is out..but otherwise things are
 looking good -Thorpe

 Well, locate is a temporary bug, some kinda bug with the new
 pager code, so I don't think I can comment on that, hope it
 will be fixed soon like everyone else. I'm not clear why
 peacefuls get farsight messages, seems spammy and not real
 useful. Clans, well I'm not a pkiller, and I'll reserve
 judgment till I see what they replace them with. The nosupp
 and glory in bio... can't say I have strong opinions.
 -Covellia

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 Number 24
 Staff:
 Alerious, Apollonia, Elbanon, Kuah Cha'Din, Micala,
 Odessyus Harthlen, Shingo, Thabo Beerquaffer, Tobie

 Mortal editor, Darian Moeror
 Immortal editors, Ayesh, Lascivias


                 Thank you very much for reading.
                     - The Society of Scribes
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