{"id":1767,"date":"2024-03-13T12:47:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T12:47:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=1767"},"modified":"2024-03-13T12:47:45","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T12:47:45","slug":"cry-of-despair-23","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/index.php\/cry-of-despair-23\/","title":{"rendered":"Cry of Despair #23"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">The CoD Awards, MUD Marriage Part 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"cryofdespair\">\n\\-------------------------------------------------------------\/\n\/  ___  ___   __  ___  ____  ___  ___ ___ ___  ___   _  ___   \\\n\\ \/ \/ `| |_)\\\/ \/ \/ \/ \\| |_  | | \\| |_( ( | |_)\/ \/_\\ | || |_)  \/\n\/ \\_\\_,|_| \\\/_\/  \\_\\_\/|_|   |_|_\/|_|__)_)|_| \/_\/   \\|_||_| \\  \\\n\\                        Number 23                            \/\n\/                                                             \\\n\\                          Staff                              \/\n\/                                                             \\\n\\    Alendil, Alerious, Apollonia, Brakko, Dacoit, Elaria,    \/\n\/    Elbanon, Kuah, Kayah, Micala, Odessyus, Shingo, Thabo,   \\\n\\    Tobie, Xantryke. And of course our editor, Mystaric!     \/\n\/                                                             \\\n\\                         Contents                            \/\n\/                                                             \\\n\\    Cry2     A Note 4 You!        Cry21-27 Funny Bones!      \/\n\/    Cry3-10  The CoD Awards       Cry28-32 Group News        \\\n\\    Cry11-16 Cloak and Dagger     Cry33-34 Classified        \/\n\/    Cry17-20 Mud Marriage Part 2                             \\\n\\                                                             \/\n\/                                                             \\\n\\-------------------------------------------------------------\/\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                        A Note 4 You\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nWe are Back!\n\n Did you miss us? We missed you. We missed putting the paper\n together, thus we missed bringing an enhancement to your stay\n in the Realms of Despair. We are going to do our best to be\n dedictaed and prompt with the release of future issues. We\n want to take this time to tell you we are sorry we had been\n away but we are back and ready to add to your enjoyment. As\n always we are open to complaint and complement. Thank you,\n and enjoy.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                       The CoD Awards\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nThe CoD Awards!\nBy: You the Voters!\n\n The votes are in! You the player have spoken! Thank you all\n for taking the time to send in your votes! The results will\n be shown with a graph of most to least. Some categories that\n had a million of single votes will be the only exception.\n\n FAVORITE IMMORTAL\n Kali      XXXXX   Aphrael   XXX\n Phred     XXX     Moonbeam  XX\n Thoric    XX      Serina    X\n Edmond    X       Mystaric  X\n Lori      X       Gorog     X\n Viracocha X       Kattia    X\n Dria      X       Adonia    X\n Blodkai   X\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                       The CoD Awards\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nThe CoD Awards!\nBy: You the Voters!\n\n MOST HELPFUL IMMORTAL\n Blodkai   XXXX  Phred   XXXX\n Edmond    XXX   Loril   XX\n Serina    XX    Aphrael X\n Darrek    X     Jade    X\n Kali      X     Kattia  X\n Mystaric  X     Valanna X\n Viracocha X\n\n BEST AVATAR\n Stoker  XXXXX   Dread XXXX\n Eric    XXX     Stang XX\n Herne   XX      A Million Single Votes!\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                       The CoD Awards\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nThe CoD Awards!\nBy: You the Voters!\n\n BEST ROLE-PLAYER FEMALE\n Iliana  XX   Aelrynn X\n Lanfear X    Juliana X\n Mea     X    Gwyvrn  X\n\n BEST ROLE-PLAYER MALE\n Chengis XXX  Eric   XXX\n Gallant XX   Vortex X\n Nashid  X    Shingo X\n\n CUTEST COUPLE\n Cyniq and Leala   XXX   Mischief and Saryk    XXXX\n Vaile and Llaura  XXX   Lectral and Sapherine XX\n A Million Single Votes!\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                       The CoD Awards\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nThe CoD Awards!\nBy: You the Voters!\n\n FUNNIEST PLAYER\n\n Saryk XXX   Moonbeam XXX\n Kali  XX    Zim      XX\n A Million Single Votes!\n\n SEXIEST PLAYER\n\n Iliana XXX  Moonbeam XX\n Kali   XX   Mischief XX\n Syera  X    Serina   X\n A Million Single Votes!\n\n (EDITORS NOTE: Shame on you all, heh, self votes!)\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                       The CoD Awards\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nThe CoD Awards!\nBy: You the Voters!\n\n BEST WEAPON\n\n Genesis          XXXXX    Oblivion              XXX\n Sword of Legends XX       Dragon Claw of Legend XX\n Lifebane         XX       Rod of Divinity       X\n\n BEST ARMOR\n\n Dragonhide Breastplate XXXXX   Morphs            XXXX\n Breastplate of Ravager XXX     Demonic Influence XX\n Tornado                XX      Golden Plate      XX\n Veil of Devine Wrath   X\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                       The CoD Awards\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nThe CoD Awards!\nBy: You the Voters!\n\n BEST RENAME\n\n Thigh High Boots of the Guild Mistress XXXX\n Fluffy White Cloud of Happiness        XX\n A Container named 'thin air'           X\n Korith's Frail Old Brain               X\n Delightfully Nothing                   X\n Cloak of Iight                         X\n Teh Weppon of Mispeeled Deth           X\n Mystaric's Rack                        X\n Smurfbane                              X\n\n CUTEST MOB\n\n Pooh Bear     XXX   the otter in Kontaur XX\n Drias panther XX    Bahamut              X\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                       The CoD Awards\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nThe CoD Awards!\nBy: You the Voters!\n\n UGLIEST MOB\n\n Countess Sindraod XX   Froghemoth XX\n Happy Death Orb   X\n\n BEST SKILL \/ SPELL\n\n Astral Walk XXX   Sanctuary XXX\n Backstab    XX    Circle    XX\n\n WORST SKILL \/ SPELL\n\n Detrap          XX   Cuff XX\n Control Weather X    Cook X\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                       The CoD Awards\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nThe CoD Awards!\nBy: You the Voters!\n\n BEST DEATH TRAP IN THE REALMS\n\n Ice Bridge in SoT              XX\n The Death Closet in Crystalmir XX\n The Toilet in Shadowport       XX\n House of Pancakes              XX\n\n WORST DEATH TRAP IN THE REALMS\n\n The Sandstorm       XXX\n Plank on Valkyrie   XX\n Supernova in galaxy X\n\n BEST AREA\n\n Scourge of Time  XXXXXXX   Dragon Pass X\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                        Cloak and Dagger\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nA Meet with Abalon\nBy: Micala\n\n Abalon: Fear attracts the fearful.\n He is a male level 50 Human Ranger, 700 years of age.\n He is a non-deadly player, and belongs to the Order Baali.\n\n MICALA: How many years have you been a Role Player,What first\n         interested you in role playing?\n\n I have played since I was a wee kid, well mainly not DnD\n stuff, but was interested in role play here because I got\n bored with mob kill, and saw it as an interesting way to pass\n time. Thats about it, I started playing in the Humans as the\n ambassador, and it went from there.\n\n What other forums have you played in besides MUDS?\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                        Cloak and Dagger\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nA Meet with Abalon (continued)\nBy: Micala\n\n Used to play Warhammer 40 000, Ultimate marine, space hulk\n stuff thats about it. Been into muds, well chat groups in\n general b4 they got themed, for a long time, used to run one\n based on the circle code at Uni, which is a long long time\n ago. That's a mud based on the circle code, not a chatter :)\n\n What would you say was your biggest obstacle to learning how\n to RP?\n\n Giving life to your char. There are many who use the words,\n if it calls for that, but many who's chars are not believable\n as real entities. So the hardest part is to make your char\n seem real.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                        Cloak and Dagger\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nA Meet with Abalon (continued)\nBy: Micala\n\n What influenced you to develop this type of character?\n\n 'cus I am evil :) Naw, I cannot find it in me to play a\n goodly char, Abalon is fairly like me, a bit more deviant,\n but mainly me :)\n\n What challenges does playing an evil character present?\n\n Well, the main challenge is that from the start you are\n expected to be the looser, like tha bad guy never wins, but\n I am here to change that :)\n\n *LAUGHS* So I have seen.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                        Cloak and Dagger\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nA Meet with Abalon (continued)\nBy: Micala\n\n Plus people are always like, you can't do that. My answer\n is 'you don't get evil by being nice to people' :)\n\n Could you briefly describe Abalon for us?..without killing\n off the mystery for all those who have yet to explore him'\n\n no :) *STARES AT THE SKY* look at the discription...\n\n Before you stands an elder Ranger, his face is kind, but\n rugged from the years that he has spent on the road. His eyes,\n dark in colour, have a depth of wisdom. You can see the finely\n honed body beneath his haggard clothing, and can only guess at\n his skill with weapons. His hair is cropped close to his head,\n though he has a full beard of some length. Although he may\n look shabby, and you wonder where he got the battle scars, you\n find a friendly smile buried in there somewhere.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                        Cloak and Dagger\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nA Meet with Abalon (continued)\nBy: Micala\n\n His character is arrogant, surly, and for the most part\n aggressive, tho if you know him or he respects you he will\n do no aggravation :)\n\n Aye, so we get a peek at his looks and the rest shall take us\n by surprise?\n\n Yeah, takes me by surprise too sometimes :)\n\n What advice do you have for new players?\n\n Yes, if you want to be evil then be evil if you want to be\n good then be good, in either case, don't let people dictate\n to you what to be :)'\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                        Cloak and Dagger\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nA Meet with Abalon (continued)\nBy: Micala\n\n How do you keep yourself fresh and avoid RP burn out?\n\n I mainly try not to think of a set story when I am playing,\n I normally just do what ever I feel like at the time, I have\n never been one for scripted  pieces and the agreement of what\n the outcome is, so I play freeform... Go round anoying people,\n it generally starts something *CHUCKLE*...  'dun print that :P'\n (EDITORS NOTE: oops!)\n\n Abalon throws back his head and cackles with insane glee!\n Abalon climbs into your lap and cuddles up with you.\n\n Even our evil players need a cuddle now and then. Thank you,\n Abalon for taking the time to talk to Cry of Despair.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                         Mud Married\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nMud Married: The Big Day\nBy: Kuah\n\n   So the question is asked. The answer is given. The\n Realms will let you take it further. Much further.\n Enter the Mayor. For a small fee of 350,000 gold coins\n a marriage license can be bought. Even then, you still\n have to be an AVATAR to get married. But if your lucky\n enough to meet the 'future to be' while leveling then\n it is just that much more time to be sure.\n    Believe it or not, having multiple spouses are not\n 'disallowed' in the realms. Even so, I found no large\n harems out there in my search for couples. But if you\n have such a thing going, sheeesh, let me know, that\n could be the story of the year. Heh.\n   Anyway for a small fee of anywhere from twenty\n million gold coins (ten million each ring), to fifty\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                         Mud Married\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nMud Married: The Big Day (continued)\nBy: Kuah\n\n million gold coins (that is twenty-five million each\n ring for those of you keeping score at home), you can\n have rings renamed to fit your needs from a small\n selection of pre-made engravings. These are done by\n the gifted halfling named Blorin. His shop is above\n Mayor Noran Muls office.\n   So we have the ring, and I'm assuming we have the\n 'yes!' so now we need a location. Most of the couples\n I had the chance to talk with stuck with the basic\n chapel in Darkhaven. And more so than not if it was not\n there the waterfalls of the Realms were a favorite.\n   But my personal favorite wedding story was from\n the couple of Vaile and Llaura. Remember them from\n the last article? Well they had met and spent many\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                         Mud Married\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nMud Married: The Big Day (continued)\nBy: Kuah\n\n hours in the garden of the asylum. Vaile even proposed\n in the garden. So it was only natural to have the\n wedding there as well. Thing is, according to Llaura\n nothing ever goes as planned. The lag was so bad that\n day that it was a chore to do anything. Top that off\n with a mud crash right during the middle of the\n ceremony. But things were corrected and even with a\n little lag during the next attempt, all was fine by\n the reception after.\n   I had the honor of attending many weddings while\n working on this article and all of them were a great\n time. Some were small but most were large and the\n fun of the reception and the gift giving and just\n the role-play of it all. I had fun.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                         Mud Married\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nMud Married: The Big Day (continued)\nBy: Kuah\n\n  Honestly I had fun just running around the realms\n grabbing an outfit just to wear once. We are talking\n all black and dapper looking here. And for the player\n in a hurry, there is the The Willoughby Wedding\n Company ran by Leala. They have everything here\n tuxedos, bridesmaid dresses, wedding gowns and even\n a bouquet of wild flowers to throw.\n   I hope the future is bright for all the couples I\n met in the realms. I know things can be difficult and\n even troubling at times. There are times where things\n can also be some of the best in your time here. That\n is what I'll be talking about in the next and final\n part of my Mud Marriage articles, that article will be\n called, Life as a Mud-Married Player. The good, the\n bad and the 'but honey...\".\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                          Funny Bones\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nTo Imm or not to Imm: That is the Question\nBy: Elbanon\n\n To imm, or not to imm: That is the question:\n Whether tis nobler in the sight of other imms to suffer\n The pains and idiocy ignorant mortals,\n Or to remain one of of the very mortals i detest\n And by imm'ing change them? To imm, to slay:\n No more, And by slaying to say we end\n the foolish blithering of no-it-all mortals\n Their flesh is heir to, 'tis an escape\n Devoutly to be wish'd. To imm, to slay\n To slay: perchance to deny: ay theres the rub\n For by becoming imm, what toils and hardships may come?\n When we should step down and reenter the mortal coil,\n Must give us pause: Wheres the Respect?\n The makes imming worth it all\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                          Funny Bones\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nTo Imm or not to Imm: That is the Question (continued)\nBy: Elbanon\n\n For those who bear the quests and work of immhood,\n The mortals nagging, the higher level imm's chiding.\n The pangs of balzhuring a mortal, the laws delay\n The insolence of leaders and the lies\n That the perient merit of the mortal takes,\n When he himself might his own deity make\n With bare bodkin? who would bear the toil\n To grunt and sweat under a weary life\n But that the dread of your work going unnoticed,\n The undicover'd country from whos bourn\n Many imm's have returned, puzzles the mortals\n And makes us wish we had been asked to step up\n And fly to the heaven with those we know not of,\n Thus conscience make mortals of us all\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                          Funny Bones\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nTo Imm or not to Imm: That is the Question (continued)\nBy: Elbanon\n\n And thus the native hue of immhood\n Is sicklied over with the pale cast of doubt,\n And moments of great glory and moment\n With this regards their immhood they do thow away,\n And loose the great flag of Immortal.\n\n Idea drawn from Hamlet, William Shakespeare\n\nFunny and Creative Titles!\nCollected By: Mecil, Elbanon, Kuah\n\n Rosario: If you drink, don't park. Accidents cause people.\n Octavia the Maggot Mistress {House Bal'laki} initate.\n Braxx Sucks to be you.  I know, I know.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                          Funny Bones\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nFunny Titles (continued)\nBy: Mecil, Elbanon, Kuah, Micala\n\n Zubannlakulu Cannot Spell his Own Name.\n Palanthas Is gonna disappear into the Void real soon.\n Leala isn't a statnamed thief... and is proud of it :P.\n Aobere. When will the icicle melt?.\n Skaphia Divine is still sipping from your well.\n Johann Your liver pays dearly for youthful magic moments.\n Sarna is too sweet to be sour :- Trombonj says so :).\n Aengil, the keeper of the sacred dirty carrot.\n Gemma this title is for you Payne Stewart.\n Guonroko the monkey thief.\n Shinai, ignored\/annoyed\/depressed\/miss anything?\n Vallanace Need Uplift, Call !-999-Priest.\n Lyrias has the attention span of a Hey! Lets go watch tv!\n Tornan will astral to feed family, tips welcome.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                          Funny Bones\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nA Mans Guide to Female English\nBy: Elbanon\n\nWe need = I want\nWe need to talk = I need to complain\nDo what you want = You'll pay for this later\nThis kitchen is so inconvenient = I want a new house\nI want new curtains = and carpeting, furniture, wallpaper...\nIt's your decision = The correct decision should be\n                     obvious by now\nSure... go ahead = Do it and die, pal\nI'm not upset = Of course I'm upset, you moron! and\n                you better notice\nHang the picture there = NO, I mean hang it over there! NO...\nI heard a noise = I noticed you were almost asleep\nYou're ... so manly = You need a shave and you smell funky\nI need new shoes = the other 40 pairs don't match\n                   this new outfit\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n                          Funny Bones\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nA Mans Guide to Female English (continued)\nBy: Elbanon\n\nDo you love me? = I'm going to ask for something expensive\nHow much do you love me? = I did something today you're\n                           really not going to like\nI'll be ready in a minute = Kick off your shoes and find\n                            a good game on T.V.\nYou need to learn to communicate = Just agree with me\nAre you listening to me!? = [Too late, you're dead.]\nYes = No\n;No = No;\nNo = No;\nMaybe = No\nI'm sorry = You'll be sorry\nDo you like this recipe? = It's easy to fix, so you'd\n                           better get used to it\nI'm not yelling! = Yes I am yelling because I think this\n                   is important\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n            Order, Guild, Council and Nation News\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nSynposium News\nBy: Shingo Solstice\n\n New members have joined and a new Administrator has taken\n control over The Symposium. The new members are:\n Thulkinn (At Large)\n Farndaki (Guild of Mages Representative)\n Geremonol (At Large)\n Crevan (Guild of Vampires Representative)\n Michale (Guild of Paladins Representative)\n And the new Administrator is Shingo\n NOTICE: Any inactives who have not yet been outcast from\n The Symposium will be soon so either log on and start becoming\n active, or be outcast without question. Any questions about\n applying to The Symposium should be held until further notice.\n Don't forget to post your ideas (all ideas, and concerns) to\n the Tome of Conception (n, w from Archives) rather than ON the\n Archives.\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n            Order, Guild, Council and Nation News\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nGroup News\nCollected By: Alerious\n\n Guild of Thieves News\n The Guild of Thieves would like to welcome new members; Gus,\n Ganteng, Lunekaan, Lamfhada, Sorral, Naelphin, Tobin, Meilana,\n Inarius, Feronax, Zayin, Xanu, Gaenma, Goanily and Joanpoxi!\n Congrats to Kiera for becoming the Guilds latest IT member! We\n want to wish good luck to all the people currently questing\n for membership.\n\n Guild of Mages News\n Our beloved Lectral has stepped down from his position as\n GuildMaster. This makes Saraphin the new GuildMaster and\n GarytT the new Guild First. Nominations for Guild Second were\n opened on October 17th and our current nominees are: Pamalia,\n Kanann, Farndaki and Nefiorim. We wish them the best of luck\n and guilded mages are reminded that nominations close on October\n 31st so dont be late getting them in! :)\n\n----------------------------------------------------------------\n            Order, Guild, Council and Nation News\n----------------------------------------------------------------\nGroup News\nCollected By: Alerious\n\n Guild of Rangers News\n Let the word be spread that a fine young lass by the going's\n of Apollonia has been raised by her brethren to the honored\n position of Guild Second. Let it be also known that Merf, the\n helpful ranger has been raised to the head of the Emissary\n (run) Council, but beware any who apply to the Guild, for\n Fobertron has been appointed to the head of the Quest Council.\n\n The Guild of Rangers bids warm welcome to those resting\n beneath our branches of late, those who include Halanas,\n Larkus, Tammi, Vanodly, Jarok and oaban. Warm wishes to\n those departing the branches of the Vallenwood, fine rangers\n by the names of Mossweaver, Terril and Lortz. 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