{"id":1949,"date":"2024-03-20T17:44:09","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T17:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/wordpress\/?page_id=1949"},"modified":"2024-03-20T17:44:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-20T17:44:09","slug":"cry-of-despair-105","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/index.php\/cry-of-despair-105\/","title":{"rendered":"Cry of Despair #105"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color\">Alysira: 2006 Realms of Despair Awards, Qefequami: Exaggerations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"cryofdespair\">\n ________________________________________________________\n\/ Contents - Cry of Despair, Issue 105, March\/April 2006 \\____________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\n     2006 RoD Awards Results       - by Alysira           HELP CRY2-7\n\n   RP, Poems and Stories         - Sub-Editor: Mari     HELP CRY10-18\n     Nations News\n       Halfling                    - via Romani           HELP CRY8\n       Aerandir                    - via Romani           HELP CRY9-11\n       Gnome                       - via Romani           HELP CRY12-13\n       Drow                        - via Romani           HELP CRY14-15\n       Tyrrhenu                    - via Romani           HELP CRY16\n       Uruk'hai                    - via Romani           HELP CRY17\n\n   Fun and Entertainment         - Sub-Editor: Babui    HELP CRY19-20\n     Wedding Congratulations       - by Babui             HELP CRY18-21\n     Public Submissions            - by Babui             HELP CRY22\n     ASCII Art                     - by Babui             HELP CRY23\n     Funnybones                    -                      HELP CRY24\n     Cry of Despair Quest          - by Alysira           HELP CRY25\n\n     Rumors\/Exaggerations          - by Qefequami         HELP CRY26-27\n     Explanation                   - by Alysira           HELP CRY28\n\n                                                                      Page: 001\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n _________________________________\n\/ RoD Awards Results - by Alysira \\___________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nI apologise for this being so late, however if any of you have been to\/are in\ncollege\/university you'll understand the phrase \"holycrapwheredidallthese\nassignmentscomefrom?!?!\". That's no excuse but it's an explanation. I am sorry.\n \nAgain, I apologise. Here are the 2006 RoD awards:\n \n1. Best Male Immortal\n   1. Kinux    2. Kali    3. Conran\n2. Best Female Immortal\n   1. Ceirana  2. Destre  3. Alysira\/Shadrack (tie)\n3. Best Male Roleplayer\n   1. Falent  2. Gildeth 3. Carnak\n4. Best Female Roleplayer\n   1. Amalia   2. Rhyl    3. Talisha\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 002\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n _________________________________\n\/ RoD Awards Results - by Alysira \\___________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\n5. Best RoD Couple\n   1. Herne + Romani   2. Rhyl + Gildeth   3. Babui + Petrograd\n6. Best \"New Change\" To Realms\n   1. Salburg   2. Drowning Messages   3. New Java Client\n7. Worst \"New Change\" To Realms\n   1. Removing of illegal pks   2. Astral Distruption   3. (Several 1 voters)\n8. Best Guild\n   1. Guild of Clerics   2. Guild of Nephandi   3. Guild of Rangers\n9. Best Order\n   1. Dragonslayers   2. Ringbearers   3. Ascendere\n10. Best Clan\n   1. Maleficae   2. Catarrh   2. Excordis\n11. Best Area\n   1. Nevermore   2. Otherland   3. Ziggurat\n12. Best Nation\n   1. Human   2. Dwarf (Khazad)   3. Halfling (Hobbit)\n13. Best Food Item\n   1. Birthday cake (anyones)   2. (Several 1 voters)\n14. Best Drink Item\n   1. Rainbow Cocktail   2. Loril's Dark Ale   3. Stoneheft Stout\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 003\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n _________________________________\n\/ RoD Awards Results - by Alysira \\___________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\n15. Best \"Treasure\" Item\n   1. Mystic Eye of Foresight  2. Tiny emerald music box  3. (Several 1 voters)\n16. Most Likely To DT\n   1. Qaulorn   2. Grontak   3. Phyre\n17. Best Dressed\n   1. Madazanirt   2. Nannuki   3. Aylssa\n18. Most Likely to be Balzhured\n   1. Qaulorn   2. Jearan   3. Excane\n19. Best Rename\n   1. (All 1 voters, you're all winners)\n20. The \"Fruit\" Award\n   1. Sealom   2. Aslan   3. Grontak\n21. Best Social\n   1. Nod   2. Heh   3. Pants\n22. Best Male Player\n   1. Petrograd   2. Grontak   3. Qaulorn\n23. Best Female Player\n   1. Mephie   2. Reatha   3. Narielle\n24. Most likely to get illegally PKilled\n   1. Tonitrus   2. Lorrec   3. Takeshi\n25. Most likely to be the one to illegally PKill them\n   1. Fenrir   2. Ryals   3. Vermicio\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 004\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n _________________________________\n\/ RoD Awards Results - by Alysira \\___________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\n26. Most Charismatic Deadly\n   1. Zacare (Judas)   2. Vermicio (Wes)   3. Liriel (Nick)\n   *Note - When voting for deadlies, please do not use the names you call them\n    by. It's very confusing to look them up. Thank you.\n27. Most Charismatic Peaceful\n   1. Excane   2. Dargolith   3. (Too many ties to list)\n28. Most Interesting Help File\n   1. Help me   2. Help Answers   3. (Too many ties to list)\n29. Most Interesting Room\n   1. The Inn of the Singing Rose   2. (Too many ties to list)\n30. Best Runner\n   1. Grontak   2. Mephie   3. Garenul\n31. Best explorer\n   1. Tokai   2. Mazian   3. Mephie\/Zwanth\/Arca\/Devina\n32. Next-to-Imm\n   1. Tokai   2. Skaphia   3. Narielle\n33. Most eligible Bachelor\n   1. Sealom   2. Excane   3. (Too many ties to list)\n34. Most eligible bachlorette\n   1. Alysira   2. Narielle   3. Devina\n35. Best Female Character Played By A Male\n   1. Hope   2. (Several 1 voters)\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 005\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n _________________________________\n\/ RoD Awards Results - by Alysira \\___________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\n36. Funniest person\n   1. Sealom   2. Excane\/Stoneheft   3. (Several 1 voters)\n37. Sickening Goodness (the biggest Goodie Two-Shoes)\n   1. Akael   2. Aslan   3. (Several 1 voters)\n38. Ugliest Player Name\n   1. Excane   2. Rimphyrihud   3. Rhadamanthus\n39. Nicest Player Name\n   1. Talisha   2. Ashandra   3. (Several 1 voters)\n40. Most Unique rename.\n   1. (All 1 voters. You're all winners.)\n41. Craziest Player\n   1. Foamfoller   2. Qaulorn   3. Zacare\n42. Most Dedicated Leader\n   1. Babui   2. Aleq   3. Narielle\n43. Best Quest of 2005\n   1. (All 1 voters. You're all winners)\n44. Most Frequent to X-Chan\n   1. Goomra   2. Nariel   3. Tabitha\n45. Most Likely To End Up With QWERTY On Their Forehead\n   1. (All 1 voters. You're all losers)\n46. Most Likely To Have No Life\n   1. Artem   2. Gallant   3. Phyre\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 006\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n _________________________________\n\/ RoD Awards Results - by Alysira \\___________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\n47. Most Frightening Immortal\n   1. Kali   2. Conran   3. Blodkai\n48. Most Frightening Player\n   1. Genge   2. Qaulorn   3. (Several 1 voters)\n49. Sassiest Player\n   1. Sealom   2. Excane   3. Malystix\n \nThank you all for playing!\n \n-Alysira\n\n(End)                                                                 Page: 007\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n\n ____________________________\n\/ Halfling News - via Romani \\________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nGreetings all Hobbits and those who wish they were hobbits.\n\n     We have had to take some drastic measures to cover our tracks during this\nhobgoblin minions war in order to cover our tracks and move our military\nsupplies and troops around. My sincere thanks goes out to my cousin Zaspergoo\nwho came up with the idea of breading steroid injected chickens. Those evil\nminors were everywhere but all they saw were large chicken marks in the sand \nour dirt. Our Rangers, Warriors, Vampires, and Thieves were all quite\ncomfortable riding in the birch bark baskets we made.\n\n     To our delight and surprise, the newly hatched eggshells made wonderful \nrafts to float us down the rivers and even the rapids.  Once arrived, the same\nshells served as comfortable hiding places for our troops and supplies. From a\nhigh perch, we were able to spot our enemy easily. I was astounded at how well \nthose chickens fought the evil hobgoblins, their beaks were so sharp and\ndeadly that it was easy for us to take aim at our targets and the war was\nquickly won. Still I must ask all of you to be very careful, I don't trust\nthose minors one bit. Our chickens and warriors will remain on guard high up \nin our nests where we can see everything.\n\nSincerely,\nZasperlyn, Thain of the Hobbits\n\n(End)                                                                 Page: 008\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n ____________________________\n\/ Aerandir News - via Romani \\________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\n     Aerandiri - Gaiar, lye'koia. The Sea, Our Life.\n\n    ------ ><> ----- ><> ------x Political News x---------------------\n\nHandmaiden Isarda Elyaviel has travelled from the seas of the Coral \nKingdom, Maarninniach to become the new administrator of the City of \nMathlaan. The Coral Throne has also assigned new wingships and an army \nto Mathlaan as part of the reform to be implemented. \n\nThis is part of her speech to the People of Mathlaan on her inauguration.\n\"Citizens of Mathlaan, it is a great honor to be placed by her Majesty,\nthe Coral Throne, as the new Speaker and Admministrator of this beautiful\nCity. I have not come across such an well-kept City, budding with life,\ntrade and culture. Especially the culture, Mathlaan has such wonderful\nculture imbued into all her buildings, her food, her songs and festivals.\nI hope with my administration for this year, the City will become even\nmore fruitful and we will establish more trade and good relationships\nwith the other Nations of the Realms.\"\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 009\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n ____________________________\n\/ Aerandir News - via Romani \\________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nAs a result of the reform, a new Mathlaan Council is called for with \nopenings in all positions. All former existing Councilseat holders will \nbe recalled back to Maarninniach for a shuffling of duties to other \nAerandir colonies and kingdoms. Please see Handmaiden Isarda for more \ndetails to Council seat openings.\n\n    ------ ><> ----- ><> ------x Cultural News x----------------------\n \nThe Aerandir Nation is pleased to announce these following candidates\nwho were undergoing the Lien'eiaur elchuu, the Coming of Age Quest.\n \nArven Sidonie Anduin \nArpen Yerishio\nArven Ashandra\n \nCandidates will be awarded the ilarvanua coral beads upon successful \ncompletion of their Lien. These beads are made with the precious \n'vanuaiellys', a coral so white, it shines like the moon beneath the \nocean's waters. Seven small coral beads are strung together to be worn \nwith a braided lock of hair near to the ear with the rest of the earring \ntrailing down the ear itself.\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 010\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n ____________________________\n\/ Aerandir News - via Romani \\________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\n    ------ ><> ----- ><> ------x Trade News x----------------------\n \nHandmaiden Isarda has made an announcement by herald last week that the\nAerandir Nation will be looking towards the Human Nation for a much-\nawaited discussion of the trade between the two Nations. Many homeland\ntraders and businessmen are already stocking up pearls, fish products\nand oilskins in anticipation of the new trade agreements that would\npossibly be signed.\n \nInsider news from the Ivory Tower Council has leaked out a notice that \nHandmaiden Isarda may possibly be meeting with dark elf politicans.\nThis has caused quite a stir amongst the older generation as such\nassociations with the Moripendi were highly avoided since the colony\nwas first established as a fishing town. This rumor has subjected\nthe Handmaiden to the judgement of her citizens to whether she is\nreally a dark elf in fish skin.\n\n(End)                                                                 Page: 011\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n _________________________\n\/ Gnome News - via Romani \\___________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nWith both joy and sorrow, the nation of Nidaros welcomed home her soldiers. \nOur stolen children were returned safely to their parents but the lives of\nfive of our Kin were taken in the process.  \n \nCarved now into our Tree of History are the gilded names of Draven, Nob, Ratha,\nEvin and Kirst, along with the tale of what they gave their lives for.  They\nwill be sorely missed.\n \nOur Nations Wisdom, Tiniegh, and our Nations Hope, Nackle are reported to be\nrecovering from injuries received during the rescue with no worries of\npermanent ailments.\n \nOur Nations Compassion, Ainsley Willowbreeze, has resigned from her post. \nApplications are now being taken to fill her position on the council and any\ninterested should contact either Tiniegh or Farlina.\n \nBontis Holly, our local Matchmaker would like to thank everyone who turned out\nfor the Courtship Day festivities.  Lots of fun was had by all who attended\nand several couples made their commitments known.  Weddings this summer and\nfall are expected.\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 012\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n _________________________\n\/ Gnome News - via Romani \\___________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nBontis would also like to remind everyone that her services are available to\nany Gnome having trouble finding that perfect someone.  All meetings are kept\nquite confidential.\n \nIn other news, preparations for Planting Day are well underway and hopes for a\nbountiful harvest this year are high.   The council would like to remind\neveryone that attends the picnic on planting day that they should wait at\n \nleast one hour before swimming in the lake after eating and that everyone\nshould, please, wear proper swimming attire. \n\n(End)                                                                 Page: 013\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n ________________________\n\/ Drow News - via Romani \\____________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nSuliss del Veldrin'Velve, upon careful consideration and a great deal of \ndiscussion, offered the position of Chief Diplomat to once exiled drow, \nMalystix Tinesuil. The rationale behind this move was simple: appoint a \ndrow comfortable with the surface races to deal -with- the surface races. \nMalystix is pleased to join the Nation, in the service of the Valsharess, \nand as Patron of House Ul'Ilindith. Ul'Ilindith, which means 'destiny' \nis a grand old house that has raised many a great member of Ilythiiri Nation. \n \nSadal Desh'Thiere continues to rebuild the shattered Shar'Golhyrr, Iniquity's \ntrade school. For information on this project, please approach him or Suliss \nin person or via mudmail. \n \nThis past month, news reached the Valsharess of the death of Desidio Streea, \none of the Nation's greatest citizens. He was co-founder of House \nVeldrin'Velve in the Nation's infancy, Blade of Lloth, and the Weapons Master\nof the Nation. He has gone to the arms of the Spider Queen where he may \ncontinue to serve Her in his new existence. Desidio was also the father of \nthe current Valsharess and devoted husband of the late Matron Caeliet.\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 014\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n ________________________\n\/ Drow News - via Romani \\____________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nOOC News: Suliss has embarked on a fantastically exciting adventure, moving \nacross the North American Continent to the sub-arctic city of Whitehorse,  \nYukon Territory. While this is good for her career, it means she now lives \nin the Pacific timezone and is three hours behind game-time. Additionally, \nwhile she is settling in, she may have limited Internet access. Please copy any\ncorrespondence via mudmail to Malystix and\/or Sadal, or speak to them\npersonally.\n\n(End)                                                                 Page: 015\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n\n ____________________________\n\/ Tyrrhenu News - via Romani \\________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n \nLife in the Vale is peaceful as Spring descends upon the citizens of Nidaros. \nPlanting is now in full swing and many of the flowering trees are reaching\npeak bloom. \n \nGranny Anrykas shop is brimming with hot bubbly pies, fresh sourdough bread\nand luscious chocolate tortes and Trevanes is open for all your clothing needs.\n \nMany of the shops are offering spring time specials and the council would like\nto remind those citizens who are running short on seeds that community stores\nare available to those in need.\n \nAs a reminder, coaxing deer into the city proper is not a welcome practice. \nIf you wish to watch deer, please visit the meadow to do so as several\ncitizens have complained that the deer are eating gardens and trampling flower\nbeds. \n \nThank you to everyone that made our Planting Day festivities a fun and\neventful time.\n \nAlso, any Gnome who would like to represent our lovely nation in the coming\nOlympics should contact a council member for more information.\n\n(End)                                                                 Page: 016\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n\n ____________________________\n\/ Uruk'hai News - via Romani \\________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nFrom the Opallinoc News Bureau -\n \nDateline Darkhaven - The Winter Festival\nDuke Luther sent invitations to Klaatu and Raj to attend the Duke's Winter\nFestival in the Castle. Upon arrival, Raj snooped through the ballroom and\ngardens looking for anything of interest or value. Klaatu, meanwhile checked\nout the banquet table and its assortment of exotic victuals. Raj reported to\nKlaatu about a strange fountain flowing with a sweet pink liquid. Klaatu gave\nRaj a nudge and pointed to some objects poorly hidden under the banquet table.\nThey made their way to the table and discovered a crate with various dWARven\nales. Grinning at each other, they quickly helped themselves. Somewhat later\nas the cloud of contentment lifted, Klaatu heard yells of \"Murder!\". Stumbling\nto his feet and noticing Raj was missing, Klaatu feared the worse. Finding the\ncrowd around a body, Klaatu peered over the over their shoulders and sighed in\nrelief. The Ambassador to Solace was laying there with an Ofcol dagger sticking\nout. Some of the party goers decided to investigate the murder themselves.\nSeveral of the Ambassadors from the various cities were interogated. Clues were\nsearched for and even the small bunny with the red ribbon was examined closely.\nAfter accusations of many, by many, one  of the Merchants broke down and gave\na full confession. The Merchant was summarily executed 'Realms' style.\nOnly later did Klaatu find  out what became of Raj. And that is another story.\n\n(End)                                                                 Page: 017\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n ____________________________________\n\/ Wedding Congratulations - By Babui \\________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nA friend just got married? Want to congratulate them along with the whole of\nrealms?\n \nYou just got married? Want to announce to the whole of realms your love for\neach other?\n \nWell, here's the place!\n \nSend me a mudmail with the couples' name, the date of the wedding, and any\ncomments you would like to make =)\n \nStart NOW by showing you care! Start NOW by showing you are truely happy for\nthem\/yourself! Start NOW by announcing to the world!\n \n\n_____________________,88888e \n______________,a888b.9888888i \n______________888888888888888 \n______________88888888888888Y\n______________'8888888888888\n________________\"S888888888\"\n__________________\"7888888Y \n_____________________\"e88j \n______________________-> HaPpY WeDdInG!\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 018\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n ____________________________________\n\/ Wedding Congratulations - By Babui \\________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\n                On the evening of a brand new year,\n           \n          Mazian de Lioncourt and Vivienne Pascal Ducroix\n\n  stood before the glowing sunset as two, lit by the orange glow....\n  and left the evening as one, basked by the smiles of the stars....\n\n\n              ,.  _--.,               .\n           -'`_ \\\/,_. \\_\n          \/ ,\"_>@`,__`-.)             |    \n          | |  @@@@'  \",! .           .          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Page: 019\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n ____________________________________\n\/ Wedding Congratulations - by Babui \\________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\n \n          _  _     () ZZzzZzzzZZzzZZzzzzZz ()   Congratulations to...\n         ( `' )    ||______________________||   \n          `.,'     |                        |   Excane and Lita\n            |      |      -@@@-             |   Excane and Zabanire\n           (_)     |_|||__@@@@@__MMM__,,,.._|   Excane and Narielle\n        ___\/_\\___  {(-.-)@(-.-)@(-.-):(-.-):}\n         |__*__|   %  +     +   -_+  :: + ::%   for their newly wed status   \n      ___|_____|__%   |     |     |     |    %  for their foursome honeymoon \n         |     | %   \/ \\    4    <<     X     % and their tiring sessions... \n          `=====%                              %\n         `=====%                                % (please direct all queries\n        `=====%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% to them...)\n       `=====\/|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||\\\n      `======|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||=======`\n     `=======|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||========`\n    `======================================================`\n   `========================================================`\n  `==========================================================`\n `============================================================`\n\nContinued...                                                          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ANYTHING really...\n\nWhy not share your logs\/thoughts\/anything with the entire mud community?! Have\nyour logs and articles published on the CRY, so we all can know more new\nrandom stuff or laugh at cute little silly peoples and events =P HAR...I mean.\n...We can all be entertained in a nice polite fashion... *nod self*...\n \nOh oh! Or some ascii drawing you did you might want to share! ANYTHING!\nSend me your article\/log\/note\/whatever via mudmail! Yay! 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While a lot of people\nsubmitted the correct answer, only two could be chosen. Congratulations to:\n\n                              Syniad and Lita!\n\nPlease see me for your prizes ASAP!\n\nThere's no quest for this issue, simply because I promised a prize for\neveryone, and I haven't had the time to think of a quest good enough. I\nwould rather give a good quest next month than a terrible quest.\n\nI really am sorry for this issue guys.\n\n-Alysira\n\n(End)                                                                 Page: 025\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n _____________________________________\n\/ Rumors\/Exaggerations - by Qefequami \\_______________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nThis has been quite the active month in PK! Theres been a huge influx of new \n\"valuable\" eq thrown into the pk only society club! I could relate it to being\na car owner in florida. Theres people running around ghetto and yet wielding\na stray DFB or wearing a DI. Of course easy come easy go. Such as dying to an\nExcordis Mage and another excordis (Ghetto) due to lack of a spell called \nSanctuary. I wonder if its necessary to say ghetto with excordis due to its\nsynomonous nature HO HO. Speaking of Excordis when o lord will Miyaki be\nreturned to us? Hes not such a bad fellow but the ALMIGHTIES will decide\nhis fate. Catarrh's activity has seemed to downgrade since\nXanedribu lost 3 artifacts to Feralis! Oh boy he was pissed! Maleficae is\na lurking threat with heavily eq'd fighters such as Garbozas and\nPerrault. Another tale of DFBS. At tbis point I would have to say all the\nclans are pretty even. Perhaps. None the less from my own point of view I was\nquite happy with desecrating Catarrh's Artifact with my own thoughts of love\nand joy. Also on the loose is a lowbie named Ahtareh who is plaguing the lowbie\npkill\/leveling status.\n\nContinued...                                                          Page: 026\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n\n _____________________________________\n\/ Rumors\/Exaggerations - by Qefequami \\_______________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nI have heard of a story where he actually took down 3 people in a 6 vs 1\nAnd this coming from my own clanmates. Horrid. I can't wait to fight this\nelusive unclanned motherbaby. One day indeed! SO, what have we learned?\nTheres alot of hot eq floating around for the taking if you're skilled\nas lets say our lowbie unclannie friend.\nAlso, if your character has ghetto glory, you can desecrate the description\nof a clans artifact if you're a terrible jerk!\nYour lunges revert to their original state.\nWell I Seem to be suffering from the Bends, so I Will bid YE a fond Adieu\nIt is Valentines Day and my drinking habit is getting off schedule. \nFall in love with an older woman and PK\n \nlove QEFEQUAMI\n\n(End)                                                                 Page: 027\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/\n\n\n\n\n __________________________\n\/ Explanation - by Alysira \\__________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\\\n\nAs you have noticed, this Cry issue is heinously late. I am deeply sorry.\n\nTruth is I just got overwhelmed with work, uni and other committments that I\njust could not find the time to do the Cry. I want to assure you all that\nGenge and I are working out a solution to the problem, and there will be\nstability in the Cry by the next issue by whatever means are neccessary.\n\nI again apologise and all hate mail can be delivered to me.\n\n-Alysira\n\n(End)                                                                 Page: 028\n_______________________________________________________________________________\n|_____________________________________________________________________________\/<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alysira: 2006 Realms of Despair Awards, Qefequami: Exaggerations ________________________________________________________ \/ Contents &#8211; Cry of Despair, Issue 105, March\/April 2006 \\____________________ |_____________________________________________________________________________\\ 2006 RoD Awards Results &#8211; by Alysira HELP CRY2-7 RP, Poems and Stories &#8211; Sub-Editor: Mari HELP CRY10-18 Nations News Halfling &#8211; via Romani HELP CRY8 Aerandir &#8211; via Romani HELP CRY9-11 Gnome -&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/full-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-1949","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1949","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1949"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1949\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1950,"href":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1949\/revisions\/1950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/realmsofdespair.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1949"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}