In which Hobbits save the Realms and Genge compares classes
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2006 RoD Awards - by Alysira HELP CRY2-9
RP, Poems and Stories - Sub-Editor: Mari HELP CRY10-18
Nations News
Tyrrhenu - via Romani HELP CRY10-11
Ilythiiri - via Romani HELP CRY12
Human - via Romani HELP CRY13
Quendi - via Romani HELP CRY14-16
Hobbit - via Romani HELP CRY17
RP/Poems/Stories Submissions - by Mari HELP CRY18
Fun and Entertainment - Sub-Editor: Babui HELP CRY19-20
Cry of Despair Quest - by Alysira HELP CRY19-20
News From Around The Realms - Sub-Editor: Aslan HELP CRY21-23
TS/VC/CoE Updates - by Mari HELP CRY21-23
General Knowledge - Sub-Editor: Genge HELP CRY24-26
Class Comparisons: Volume 1 - by Genge HELP CRY24-26
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Over the past few years, the Cry of Despair have brought you a little sunshine
known as the RoD Awards. In it's seventh year, we have dozens of categories for
you to vote for all your friends, or maybe even the people who you feel
deserve these awards.
The votes will be collected by myself and Mari via MUDmail, by the 27th of
February. To vote, please set out your MUDmails in the following fashion:
To: Alysira Mari
Subject: RoD Awards Votes
Category 1: (Player1), (Player2), (Player3)
Category 2: (Object1), (Object2), (Object3)
And so forth. Only three nominations per category will be accepted, and the
order in which you vote will be considered the preference of choices.
If there are any questions, please direct them to me (Alysira) via tells or
MUDmail.
Rules to Voting:
You may only have one voting sheet per real-life player. If it
is known that you have used more than one character to vote,
all of that players votes are nulled.
You do not have to vote in every category, you can vote in
whichever categories you wish.
Entries handed in after the 27th of February are not valid.
Keep your nominations within reason.
The categories will be listed on the following pages. Remember, you do not
have to vote in all categories, but please remember to write on your voting
note which categories you are voting in.
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Categories:
1. Best Male Immortal
Which male Immortal works the hardest for the MUD?
2. Best Female Immortal
Which female immortal have you felt have done their best?
3. Best Male Roleplayer
Who's the most natural male roleplayer?
4. Best Female Roleplayer
Who's the greatest drama queen we have?
5. Best RoD Couple
Who are the cutest couple to hit the scene?
6. Best "New change" to Realms
Over the past few months, what's the best change that has happened?
7. Worst "New change" to Realms
And which recent change has made you cringe?
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8. Best Guild
Which Guild has been the greatest in all aspects of the game?
9. Best Order
Which Order has proven itself worthy?
10. Best Clan
Which Clan has the most feared reputation?
11. Best Area
Which area always has you on the edge of your seat?
12. Best Nation
Many nations are springing to life. Which is the livliest?
13. Best Food Item
Which food can you almost taste in your mouth?
14. Best Drink Item
Which drink quenches your thirst the best?
15. Best "Treasure" Item
Which is the most prized treasure of the land?
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16. Most Likely to DT
Which player always gets themselves into sticky situations?
17. Best Dressed
Which player just leaves you in awe when they enter the room?
18. Most Likely to be Balzhured
The one award you DON'T want the pleasure of winning.
19. Best Rename
Which player has the greatest rename, in your opinion?
(When voting for this category, please be sure to list the rename beside the
nominee's name).
20. The "Fruit" Award
Which player is just nonsensical, goofy and overall least likely to score?
21. Best Social
Which social do you find a use for in EVERY situation?
22. Best Male Player
Which male player has inspired you?
23. Best Female Player
Which female player leaves you with a good impression about herself?
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24. Most likely to get illegally PKilled
Although these can't happen, you sometimes can't help but want. Who's the
most likely character that would be illegally pkilled?
25. Most likely to be the one to illegally PKill them
People and their short tempers. Who would be the one to snap and attack?
26. Most charismatic deadly
Which deadly stands out above all others with their outstanding personality?
Be it bad or good.
27. Most charismatic peaceful
Which peaceful comes to mind when you think of most charismatic?
28. Most interesting help file
Out of the hundreds of help files, which one still makes you laugh, cry or
scream when you think of it?
29. Most interesting room
Some rooms come to mind when you want to hang out or just idle. Which one do
you perfer?
30. Best Runner
Who comes to mind when you have an itch to go on a run?
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31. Best explorer
Who is the first one to have directions and EQ to the new areas?
Someone that you trust to guide you to safety.
32. Next-to-Imm
This player has contributed a lot to the realms community in the last year and
if another person was to Imm, this person should be that Imm.
33. Most eligible Bachelor
What gentleman invades your dreams at night, ladies... and some men as well?
34. Most eligible bachlorette
Which graceful bachlorette invades your daydreams, men... and some ladies as
well?
35. Best Female Character Played By A Male
Many players make their real identity no secret. Who plays the female character
the best?
36. Funniest person
Who makes your sides hurt and your lips sore from laughing so much?
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37. Sickening Goodness (the biggest Goodie Two-Shoes)
Someone in the Realms tries very hard to be the best, the most
pure, the most innocent, never to do anything wrong. Who is it?
38. Ugliest Player Name
Whose name just reeks of unoriginality and ugliness?
39. Nicest Player Name
Who has the most original, best looking name?
40. Most Unique rename.
Not neccesarily the best. Who owns the rename that stands out the most?
(When voting for this category, please be sure to list the rename beside the
nominee's name).
41. Craziest Player
Who is the most outspoken, weirdest, and just generally insane player?
42. Most Dedicated Leader
Which leader shows the most exceptional skills when dealing with their
organisation? (They may be a Guild, Order, Clan, or Council Leader)
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43. Best Quest of 2005
Which quest gave you so much thrill and suspense last year?
(When voting for this category, please be sure to list the name of the Immortal
who ran the quest)
44. Most Frequent to X-Chan
Who always lets the most awkward sentences slip onto the wrong channels?
45. Most Likely To End Up With QWERTY On Their Forehead
Who's idle so much that you swear they fall asleep at the desk?
46. Most Likely To Have No Life
Which player seems to lurk here 24/7?
47. Most Frightening Immortal
Who strikes fear into your heart whenever they log?
48. Most Frightening Player
Which player intimidates you everytime you see them?
49. Sassiest Player
Which player is so oozing with sass that you wonder how long it is
until they'll get perma-silenced?
Remember to vote wisely and have fun! The winners of each category will be
published in next month's Cry of Despair.
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When an unexpected message is delivered to Elder Wisdom, Tiniegh, Nidaros is
shaken into a panic. It seems that several youth had been exploring a bit out
of their way, and got kidnapped by a slave trading army. Tiniegh called an
emergency Elder meeting and brought the troubling news to light.
After much Discussion, Elder Temperance, Farlina, decided that action had to be
taken.
Taking extra precaution and special measures, Nackle and Tiniegh rounded up a
good number of kin to form a scouting party. A small troop of Gnome soldiers
were gathered as well at the sound of the ancient horn being blown after many
centuries. The scouts and the soldiers are currently headed towards Lomar,
where the Slave Traders are rumored to be heading. At just a days trip away,
they have began to come across signs of those who hold the Youth captive.
Let us all keep our fingers crossed and our thoughts toward their safe return.
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In other news, Shenalia is off on a journey that seems to hold much importance.
A diary in her possession tells secret of a Tower of Despair. Let us hope that
her findings arent a despair as well.
In Local news, The Vale of Nidaros is thriving and having a very merry winter.
But with the end of winter in sight, many are beginning to prepare for spring.
Several of the local shops are bringing out their stocks of seeds, should you
fall short in your own supplies. Student Irilaksi offers up her services
should your seedlings grow tired looking when sprouting.
In closing, Nidaros is still extending a warm invite to any and all Gnome who
have strayed far from home. Your Kin miss you.
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Suliss del Veldrin'Velve, Valsharess and Yathtallar has been working
tirelessly to rebuild the broken infastructure left to her by Phalar.
Archmage Sadal has taken it upon himself, with the approval of the Queen, to
rebuild Shar'Golhyrr, the nation's trade school.
Noble Houses once quiet are returning to the traditional displays of wealth
and power in the days of old. Jockeying for status, Houses Ul'Ilindith and
Char'us have taken in fresh members.
Suliss continues to head trade talks with nation leaders of the Northern
Plains, though no formal meeting dates have been arranged at time of printing.
In other news, the Ilythiiri have a new archivist who is now regularly
updating the records. These may be accessed through the scrying portal
located at ilythiiri.atspace.com.
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The Keep of Lomar is gathering itself and waking from its long slumber.
Things are happening and happening with mounting speed, showing no signs of
slowing down.
The threat from the east draws closer as the bandits begin to make
their move. The Khurdin from the north have managed to circle around to the
southern flank and are ready to strike on the scarcely protected southern
villages as soon as the fight
But where is Yoshio? A small service was held for the beloved general,
who was reported to have fallen to an assassins poisons. And yet the casket is
closed to the mourners. Why? Was the look on his face so horrid? Or perhaps
the coffin does not hold the "late" general? Then where could he be?
A bright spot amidst all of this fear and death, however, is the
crowning of Malcom Dragonfang, the wandering warrior from the East. Malcom
replaces the mysterious High Council, whose last act before fleeing into the
night from their former advisor and tormentor Tonitrus was to proclaim him the
new Grand Duke of Lomar.
And deep beneath all of this, unseen and unheard, lies an evil more
dangerous than even the bandits. But it is not ready to make its move. Better
to wait, it thinks. When the time is right, it will strike, it will punish, it
will kill.
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Report issued by the Quendi High Counil:-
Foreign Relations
The Quendi nation has been keeping relations with the outside world to a
minimum as of late. Troubles with the Aerandir nation among others from the
recent past keep an air of unease about the Quendi when dealing with outside
interests. Progress was made however when the Aran participated in a
gathering of northern nation leaders who met for talks on trade and mutual
interests within the north. The Quendi High Council wishes to extend their
arm of diplomacy however to any Nation who wishes to establish relations and
urges them to contact our Kiirar en' Mainka (Chief Diplomat) Annale Firestorm
to begin the process.
Military Outlook
Security measures are still on high watch upon the Island of Irrybis. Those
of other races without the correct authority to be there are to be arrested or
shot on sight depending on the threat of the situation. The High Council
urges all travellers to seek out Annale Firestorm to discuss access to the
island and if you have a legitimate reason to be there. Megiltura (Sword
Master) Sotei is still at the Keep of Lomar offering our military aid and
representing the Quendi Nation in these trying times of the Dunedain Nation.
The thoughts and prayers of the Quendi people are with those at Lomar in the
battles they face.
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The Quendi Church
News has spread fast across the island of the engagement of Aran Gildeth Calon
Dracos to Rhyl Mlezziir Despana formerly of the Ilythiiri Nation. Despite the
unusual rumours surrounding this betrothal Cala'Amandil (High Priest) Cleryst
Waterlord has agreed to bless their union and lead the ceremony. While the
couple appear unfazed by the situation it has been seen that there are those
who would stand in the way of their union. An Elf by the name of Langtoly
DeVir follower of Ba'al has been seen openly denouncing the union and
profusely threatening to murder the Aran. More about this will be reported as
it develops.
General News
A change of Aran en Turnar (Nation first) had recently taken place within the
nation when Heru Bodileir stepped down to the rise of Arwen Anabaena En'Lotea.
Having only recently returned from the front line at the Keep of Lomar Arwen
Anabaena starts her position officially from today and it has been reported
has the support of entire council.
Recently a large number of new Quendi seem to be passing through the gates of
Arborlon seeking to settle and take life time refuge from the outside world.
A small camp of star gazers from the east seem to be spreading word that bad
omens fill the sky but none are sure what this means.
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OOC:
A new elven website has been constructed to replace the old and a lot of
interesting things are about to start happening in the nation. Quests,
Competitions and Games are being planned as well as ideas for Elf Nation runs.
If there are any who are interested in helping with the non-roleplay sides of
the elf nation please contact Gildeth or Anabaena for more information.
http://irrybis.atspace.com
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Dear Hobbits,
I hope you are all warm and comfortable during this long winter.
Despite the cold, with a great cheer! I’m pleased to announce that we have
won the war against the hobgoblin miners! We the brave and mighty hobbits
have saved the realms, yet again from another terrible plight. I must tell
you though that as I have grown older I have discovered an even greater
treasure then the one ring that my great, great, great grandfathers
cousins best friend guarded. It is the treasure of friendships that can not
be bought or sold and the making of it can warm the heart even on the coldest
of nights. When the warmth of spring begins to melt the winter snow may you
search for harmony instead of fights and take a friend go on your travels and
remember should misfortune find you.
Hope shines brightest on the darkest of nights.
`Peace and white pudding to you all.
Sincerely, Zasperlyn Thain of the hobbits.
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3) If your submission is a continuing story please inform me.
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Last month's quest was a word search, courtesy of Reatha. It contained
all the Imms names and your job was to find all the Imms names and
either list the order they appeared in (up-down) or send me the grid
with only the names. Two winners were selected at random,
congratulations to:
Norelle and Solarium!
Please see me for your prizes ASAP. This month's quest is printed on
the next page, good luck!
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Ever heard of Su Doku? If you don't know how to play and my brief
instructions are confusing, you can do a web search to find some better
ones. This is an easy puzzle, please send me your answers by the 27th of
March, and two correct entries will be chosen at random as winners.
Good luck!
- - 3 | 9 - 5 | - - 8 TO PLAY:
8 - - | - - - | 7 3 9 Each - represents a blank space where
7 - - | - - 3 | 6 5 2 a number must go. Each small grid must
_____________________ contain the numbers from 1 to 9. Each
vertical line must contain the numbers from
- 1 - | - 3 - | 5 - - 1 to 9. Each horizontal line must
- - - | 1 - 4 | - - - contain the numbers from 1 to 9. No
- - 6 | - 5 - | - 7 - number can exist more than once in
_____________________ each small grid, horizontal line or
vertical line.
2 6 4 | 5 - - | - - 7
1 8 5 | - - - | - - 6
3 - - | 6 - 8 | 1 - -
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| o( TS Member List )o |
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| Immortal Head: Cappadocius |
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| Immortal Member: Akael |
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| Mortal Head: Mari |
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| Aeryn Mobine Qaulorn Vibra Zistrosk |
| Fenrir Myceran Rikkath Wiglaff Mainwarric |
| Haviland Ordem Sumitra Wren |
| Maratsade Oxnyx Syniad Zabanire |
| Matanza Padraig Reuel Zanzidor |
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about making a difference /- _ `-/ '
in the Realms? (/\/ \ \ /\
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things work here? `--'`< '
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gameplay? <----. __ / __ \
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your chance to stand out | TS |
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part of something exciting. ____( (_ / \______
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Applications are now being accepted for Open Positions within
The Symposium, Please visit [ http://ts.silverwolf-den.com/ ]
for details on how to apply.
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|T|S| |V|C| |C|O|E| |N|e|w|s|
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(Go east, south, up, south, and then west
from Darkhaven Square and read the board.)
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Pretty much every class that needs explaining has been done, except for
Bladesingers - but I am sure pkillers are big boys who can figure it out for
themselves. At least until next month. This month I'm going to do a boring
analysis of classes with charts for those of you who you don't like paragraphs.
Higher = Stronger
First of all, classes by magical overall and magical offensive:
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|1.) Warrior/Thieves |1.) Warriors/Thieves/Barbarians |
|2.) Barbarians/Bladesingers |2.) Bladesingers/Rangers (Force spike!) |
|3.) Rangers/Paladins |3.) Paladins/Vampires/Clerics |
|4.) Vampire/Fathomer |4.) Druids |
|5.) Druid/Augurer |5.) Fathomers |
|6.) Mage/Cleric/Nephandi |6.) Mages/Augurers/Nephandi |
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Classes by physical evasion and physical attacks-per-round:
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|1.) Mages |1.) Mages |
|2.) Clerics |2.) Clerics/Nephandi |
|3.) Augurers |3.) Thief/Fathomer |
|4.) Nephandi |4.) Augurer/Druid*/Ranger |
|5.) Ranger/Warrior/Paladin/Barbarian |5.) Paladin/Vampire |
|6.) Druid/Vampire/Fathomer/Bladesinger |6.) Bladesinger |
|7.) Thief |7.) Barbarian/Warrior |
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(*Druids do not have dual wield, though)
Classes by general run usefulness:
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|1.) Rangers |
|2.) Clerics |
|3.) Druids/Nephandi/Bladesingers/Barbarians |
|4.) Vampires/Paladins/Augures |
|5.) Warriors/Fathomers/Mages |
|6.) Thieves |
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Point totals:
Fathomers: 23 These point totals are not an effective
Vampire: 22 method of comparing classes, but they
Druids: 22 do give me another chance to state the
Augurers: 22 obvious: Rangers suck.
Nephandi: 21
Paladins: 20
Warriors: 19
Mages: 19
Bladesingers: 19
Barbarians: 19
Thieves: 18
Clerics: 15
Rangers: 15
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