Reminds me of the Aiel in "The Wheel of Time"
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iwantataco posted a message on Diablo 3 Followers System UnveiledPosted in: News & Announcements
Reminds me of the Aiel in "The Wheel of Time" -
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Siaynoq posted a message on The Astronomical Discussion ThreadPosted in: General Discussion (non-Diablo)
Well first of all I don't believe aliens have ever visited earth. I think UFOs are real to the extent of looking at a jet in the sky and not being able to identify specifically what kind of jet it is.Quote from Jamoose
If the governemnt aknowledges that UFO's are real, the very next thing would be scientists asking "Well how do they get from one solar system to another?"
And when this question is asked it will be answered because we have people that can answer this question in great detail. And when that is answered, you are going to see the end of Gas, Oil, Coal, Nuclear power, all of it. Its a 500 trilion dollar asset base that they are sitting on and protecting. 200-300 people in corporations around the world control half the wealth of the planet. So the secrecy has to be understood, as a larger macro economic, geopolitical crisis. There is enormous power in the hands of realtively few people. There are many implications of the disclossure: One is informational, one is diplomatic contact, and one is scientific and technolgical which could tranform the planet and get us off of things like oil and end the crisis of the "Have and the have not".
I understand the impulse to want to believe aliens have come to Earth, and I swear I'm not trying to begrude you the right to believe in what you want, but I'm not even sure how to begin to convince you that aliens have never come to Earth. Especially cause if I try you're likely to respond that it's all a conspiracy and everyone is trying to cover it up. And I don't have the patience so much to debunk elaborate conspiracy theories. Does the government lie to people? Sure they do! Are corporations evil and greedy? You bet! Is the entire world controlled by an elite secretive organization who is all knowing and powerful. Nnnnope!
I've actually read some really bad reviews of the latest one with Brian Cox. Not Wonders of the Solar System but the newer one out recently.Quote from Don_guillotineI concur. I generally have a strong sense of appreciation for BBC's documentaries.
Planet Earth is astounding. The episodes Mountains and Caves were my favorite! And yeah Attenborough is a good narrator.Quote from Don_guillotinePlanet Earth and Life (nature documentaries) were immensely entertaining as well. Sir David Attenborough is simply a phenomenal narrator. I love every documentary he's done and I've watched.
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ScyberDragon posted a message on Tyrael EmoticonFine, tempt me will you. Expect a 100x200 tyrael. (not today though, I'm busy).Posted in: Site Feedback -
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Sixen posted a message on Michael Gough InterviewWell shit. I just finished transcribing. 7 pages in MS Word. I'll be in the corner slitting my wrists now, haha. This should work:Posted in: Backstage Archives (Pre-Release)
http://bit.ly/i5Bm5j
It's the Google Doc. Much appreciated if someone would go through it for grammar... -
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apples posted a message on The Astronomical Discussion ThreadPosted in: General Discussion (non-Diablo)
there are many dubious claims within that article. I cant seem to find any peer-reviews of it and it is published on a website/linked with orgonics - widely believed to be hokum now. based on my reading, the first thing that stands out is that little to none of the matter in the test tube is 'inorganic,' last i checked, organic pertains to carbon and carbon-containing compounds; CO2, CaCO3 and others are 100% organic.Quote from Jamoose
There is an invisible energy that creates life wherever possible and we call it god. experiments that show this energy in proccess have been done many times before. One of the most known is this: Inorganic material forms into life
This experiment is basically sterelized sand and water in vacuum that show life being created out of nowhere. Or out of inorganic material. this only bolsters the idea of life existing everywhere possible, even in space and on planets.
second, why use a Gram stain to identify the so called 'bions?' A grams stain is almost indicative of bacteria, based on the purpose and function of crystal violet binding peptidoglycan - a compound almost exclusive to bacteria. it does not state whether the bions stained negative or positive, however a grams stain should not even apply to these vesicles if done correctly.
thirdly, the paper claims these synthesized lifeforms could grow and replicate, yet provides no evidence of that. he does provide a graph showing increased protein concentration over time, but thats it. there should be other tests to indicated synthesis vs. background interference, or even the chance of contamination - as the graph is also close to the growth curve for bacteria. the claim of reproduction and growth implicates metabolism and genetic material, none where elucidated in the paper.
although it is fascinating that the SEM picked up membraneous structures, there was no analysis of the structures other than physical appearance. those structures could be remnants microscopic ocean life/protozoa/diatoms and not de novo generation. if there is any followup, or conclusive results on this subject, please let me know. (although i would expect this to be widely reported if accurate)
it does propose that life may possibly form from compounds and minerals found on a planetary ocean, however there are many more variables to forming and sustaining life than needing a fire and some water.
edit: we can discuss what it takes for life on other planets now
i for one believe that the more we discover about are own planet in terms of the robustness and tenaciousness of life, the more possibilities will exist elsewhere. which is why NASA or someone needs to fund more deep-water/ice/cave expeditions. however these surveys are probably ridiculously expensive and right now im sure there are higher priorities than cave diving for slimes... -
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Gheed2010 posted a message on The Relative Silence from Blizz is a Good ThingPosted in: Diablo III General DiscussionQuote from ScyberDragon
Are you sayin the developers are doing this or the beta testers? This sounds like something for the devlopers so how does this effect beta length?
Basically, it's the same thing - but the feedback from the public is probably much more valuable to the engineers/programmers, while internal feedback is more important in terms of content. Of course, I don't know anything about their internal process, but their QA process is legendary in games, and I can't imagine any other approach, really.
In any of the creative arts, and even in things like industrial design or basic crafts, the great companies and great craftsmenm always step back and take a hard look at their work before they release it. -
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Kickin_It posted a message on Next ladder?Posted in: Diablo IIQuote from MagistrateThe last reset took place in....September? Maybe?
Ladder. September 28, 2010. :thumbsup: -
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SandyTheSandman posted a message on Demonsbane Sequel?Okay, I have read all the published Diablo novels, including Demonsbane by Robert B,Marks. But how about this? I'd say it's a pretty interesting find. Sorry if it's a repeat post or such.Posted in: Lore & Storyline
SPOILER WARNING: Reveals the ending to Demonsbane!
http://garwulf.livejournal.com/37786.html -
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SandyTheSandman posted a message on Diablo I Jewelry PageI noticed that the Diablo I Jewelry page was naught, and I thought I might help out by creating it (or filling it, whichever)Posted in: DiabloWiki
Please correct me if I am wrong at any point. Thx
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I also planned to incorporate this knowledge into several wiki articles, but it turned out to be hard given that there's a lot of info revealed in the later books about characters, organizations and cosmology. I think I will do a remake of the Birthright page but after that I'll have to wait until I have all three books finished.
[b]Explanation[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] The pages of the book which the chapter spans.
[b]POV (Point-of-View):[/b] Lists all the beings that narrate the chapter.
[b]Characters:[/b] Characters who are physically present in the chapter. Must be mentioned in the chapter to be listed.
[b]Locations:[/b] Physical locations in which the events of the chapter take place. Does not include mentioned places.
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] People and beings to are referred to or mentioned in the chapter. If Mephisto is mentioned, if only in passing, he is listed. If Lucion is called "Son of Mephisto", Mephisto is however not listed, since his name was only used to refer to Lucion in that case.
Then follows a rought account of the happenings in the chapter
[b]Important points:[/b] Lists things that are of value in the chapter in terms of lore. Divided into several subgroups for easy reading
[b]Feedback[/b]
[b]Birthright[/b]
[b]PROLOGUE[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 1
[b]POV:[/b] -
[b]Characters:[/b] -
[b]Locations:[/b] -
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Baal, Diablo, Inarius, Kalan, Mephisto, Rathma, Uldyssian
A one-page intro the story of the Sin War novels. Mentions are made of the Burning Hells, the High Heavens, Sanctuary and the Sin War, but no further explanation on these subjects is presented.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
[b]ONE[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 3-16
[b]POV:[/b] Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Atilus, Cyrus, Lylia, Serenthia, Tibion
[b]Locations:[/b] Seram, The Boar's Head
Mentioned Characters:[/b] Achilios, Bala, Caligio, Dialon, Diomedes, Mendeln, Mephis, the Prophet, Thiel
Uldyssian is introduced as a character, as is Serenthia and Lylia. Uldyssians personality and distrust of religions is established, as well as his beginning passion for Lylia and Serenthia's interest in him.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
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[b]TWO[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 17-32
[b]POV:[/b] Mendeln, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Lylia
[b]Locations:[/b] Woods outside of Seram, Seram
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Aronius, Caligio, Cyrus, Dorius, Gemmel, Jorilia, Lylia, Serenthia, Tiberius, Tibion
Mendeln is introduced, as well as Achilios. Uldyssian's brother is portrayed as a little bit of an outcast. Not distrusted, but clearly different from farm folk. His interest in studying as well as his quick mind is shown. Achilios is presented as a talented and calm hunter.
Lylia's charm over Uldyssian is further revealed. He finds a dead man in the woods, which turns out to be Caligio. Lylia faints, and Uldyssian brings her back to the village and the inn. There he is accused of being the murderer of a priest of the Truine who also wound up dead. He was killed with Uldyssian's knife.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
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[b]THREE[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 33-47
[b]POV:[/b] Serenthia, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Lylia, Mikelius, Tiberius
[b]Locations:[/b] Seram
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Cyrus, Dorius, Justivia, Marcus ul-Amphed, Mendeln
Uldyssian is locked up in a prison cell in Seram. Desperate to get out, the cell magically unlocks itself. Scared by the event, Uldyssian freezes just as Tiberius walks in and sees the open cell door. The captain believes Uldyssian is innocent however.
Lylia visits and starts to entice him and turn him against the church and temple. She warns him of the danger or inquisitors and peace warders appearing, and convinces him to stand up for himself rather than cower.
Serenthia is about to visit Uldyssian, but hides when she sees Lylia and instead meets Achilios. At the same time, a party of Inquisitors reach the village. The master inquisitor is taken to the grave of the dead missionary, but it is revealed to have been desecrated somehow since the burial.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
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[b]FOUR[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 48-63
[b]POV:[/b] Malic, Mendeln, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Lylia, Mikelius, the Primus, Serenthia, Tiberius
[b]Locations:[/b] Wood outside of Seram, Seram, the Grand Temple of the Triune
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] -
Mendeln starts to have frequent blackouts during which he has visions from the mysterious killer that's loose. He also finds himself stained with dirt.
Uldyssian is taken from his cell and given to the Cathedral, who want to question him.
With the Master Inquisitor taking charge, Uldyssian is certain there is no escape for him when a furious storm quickly erupts and a lightning bolt strikes Mikelius in the village square, killing him. Uldyssian is mysteriously freed from his bonds, and the wind covers his and Lylia's escape into the woods.
Lylia bruises her ankle, and Uldyssian appears to heal it, which he tries to deny but cannot explain any other way. He also seems to clear the storm above Seram by willing it.
The Primus notices the events in Seram from his chamber in the grand temple as they take place.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Temple of the Triune
[b]FIVE[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 64-79
[b]POV:[/b] Achilios, Mendeln, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Cyrus, Dorius, Serenthia, Tibion
[b]Locations:[/b] Woods outside Seram, Seram
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Lylia, Tiberius, Uldyssian
As the storm crashes down on Seram, Cyrus is killed by a roof ripped of a house. He and Serenthia race out of the village to save themselves. Out in the woods, Achilios tries to track Uldyssian.
Mendeln is at the same time at the edge of the village where the storm mysteriously stops. He enters the village once the storm has died, and begins to see and hear ghosts, though he does not realize it. The Inquisitors still alive seize control of the village and flogg Mendeln for being Uldyssian's brother.
Uldyssian, sensing that his brother is in danger, races back to the village, where the weapons of two inquisitors turn against their own masters and kill them. The other guards are burned alive. Believing that Uldyssian is a monster, the villagers try to kill him with arrows, but he flees with Lylia, Mendeln, Achilios and Serenthia to the south-east.
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[b]SIX[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 80-96
[b]POV:[/b] Uldyssian, Mendeln, Malic
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Lylia, Serenthia
[b]Locations:[/b] Woods somewhere south-east of Seram
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] -
Setting up camp in the woods, the split up to search for food. Lylia follows Uldyssian and continues to seduce him into using his powers and preaching to others. Uldyssian is wary, but she convinces him.
Achilios accidentally reveals to Serenthia that her father is dead, and Mendeln leaves the camp where he spots a figure in black robes. Shortly thereafter, a monster attacks Mendeln. Achilios and Serenthia come to help him, but to not avail. The ground however swallows the demon. Serenthia is wounded, but Uldyssian appears to heal her. Lylia tries to blame the demon for the murders in Seram, but Mendeln is not convinced.
Malic was the one who sent the demon to determine who he was hunting. He is days away from Uldyssian, but starts to ride towards his quarry.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Monsters
[b]SEVEN[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 97-111
[b]POV:[/b] Serenthia, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Lylia, Malic, Mendeln, Rondo
[b]Locations:[/b] Heading towards Kehjan, Partha
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Cyrus, Thiel
The party heads off towards Partha and makes camp for the night. Uldyssian is starting to listen to Lylia more and more. No one else has uet shown any powers, so he tries to awaken it in Serethia. It succeeds, but Serenthia does not seem to like it.
Lylia tries to talk to her the next day, but Serenthia panics and flees into the woods. There she encounters the group of Peace Warders that are led by Malic. He tries to trick Serenthia into taking him to Uldyssian, but she refuses, and he resorts to force instead.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Other
[b]EIGHT[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 48-63
[b]POV:[/b] Malic, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Lylia, Malic, Mendeln, Rondo, Serenthia
[b]Locations:[/b] Heading towards Kehjan
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Lucion
Malic and Serenthia appear in the camp. Malic tries to foll Uldyssian as well. He fails however, and Peace Warders storm the camp. Uldyssian seems to use his powers again, but Malic is the stronger of the two and holds Uldyssian down.
Uldyssian, angered and fearful of his companions, overpowers Malic's hold on him, which causes the priest to summon three demons. One of them vanishes, but Uldyssian is no match for the other two. Just as he is about to be defeated, a surge of power invigorates him and allows him to overcome his adversaries.
Malic, confused by this surge, determines that it must come from somewhere else, and he realizes that Lylia is the source. He does not realize who she is though.
Uldyssian comes for Malic next, but he manages to escape.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
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[b]NINE[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 128-139
[b]POV:[/b] Lucion, Malic
[b]Characters:[/b] Damos
[b]Locations:[/b] The Grand Temple of the Triune
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Baal, Diablo, Lilith, Mephisto, Uldyssian
Malic is first punished by Lucion for his failure, but the demon saves him and grants him another chance. He then changes Malic's arm into something demonic and takes him deeper into the temple.
There he encounters the morlu, of which six are placed under his command to capture Uldyssian. Lucion is troubled by Malic's tale and suspects Lilith is involved, but he isn't sure.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Cosmology
[b]TEN[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 48-63
[b]POV:[/b] Mendeln, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Lylia, Serenthia
[b]Locations:[/b] Lands outside of Partha, Partha
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Ameli, Cedric, Ethon ul-Garal
Having dealt with the Peace Warders, the party rides off in the night. Uldyssian, not knowing Mendeln is troubled by ghosts, thinks his brother is losing it.
Mendeln sees the dead Peace Warders ride with them on invisible mounts, especially close to Mendeln.
They rest at noon next day near a spring of tainted water. Uldyssian purifies it.
Achilios then sees a local, and it turns out they are one hour from Partha, even though they did not ride in that direction. Lylia urges them not to enter, but Uldyssian disagrees, though they all suspect the work of Malic.
There they meet Ethon, who is the headman of the city. He invites them to his home. On their way there Uldyssian sees a disfigured child whom he heals. He fears the reactions will be the same as in Seram, but people bow to him instead.
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[b]ELEVEN[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 154-168
[b]POV:[/b] Inarius, Lylia, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Bartha, Cedric, Jonas
[b]Locations:[/b] The main temple of the Cathedral of Light, Partha
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Lilith, Protheus, Tyrael
The Prophet laghishes in his sanctum. He seems to be aware that Lilith is free from her prison.
Troubled by current events, he retakes his angelic form which he has not done for centuries. He remmbers how he rebeled against both Heaven and Hell and how Sanctuary came to be as it is. He bears an intense hatred for Lilith and what she did before her banishment.
Uldyssian and his party stays with Ethon. Uldyssian receives gifts from the townspeople. Their stay has lasted several days, and Uldyssian intends to do something about the giving. He heads to the town square to being explaining to the people that they can all do what he did.
Bartha calls him "Holy One" when summoned, and Uldyssian tries to awaken the powers in her by having hear present when healing Jonas. It seems to succeed, and Uldyssian promises the townspeople much more. The people in turn all want it, ad Uldyssian realizes it will be some time before they can leave for Kehjan.
Lylia watches as this unfolds, and betrays some of her sinister nature in turn. She planned to get to Kehjan faster, but becomes content with staying in Partha for awhile. She reveals that she will kill Uldyssian if it helps her reach her goal.
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[b]TWELVE[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 169-181
[b]POV:[/b] Achilios, Mendeln
[b]Characters:[/b] Lylia, Rathma, Serenthia, Uldyssian
[b]Locations:[/b] Partha
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Cyrus, Ethon, Mikelius
Achilios finds Serenthia watching Uldyssian as he trains the townspeople. He tries to tell her how he feels about her, but fails to do so, and they watch Uldyssian. Neither of them understand why none of them have displayed any powers themselves, though Achilios tries not to embrace it at all.
Mendeln meanwhile is walking in some shade of Partha, with no other people around save the ghosts of the Peace Warders that now follow him around. The road leads to a cemetary that does not belong there, and no matter where he turns, he moves closer to it.
In the cemeraty is a statue of an angel, though Mendeln has no idea what an angel is and does not realise it.
Though he cannot read what any of the tombstones say, suddenly he understands the script, and as he does, undead begin to rise from their graves. A back figure appears and dispels them however, sending him back to Partha. The ghosts are now also gone.
They both head to the town square. Mendeln tells Achilios he did not enter the cemetary, but Achilios does not believe him, though he does not say so.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Cosmology
[b]THIRTEEN[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 182-193
[b]POV:[/b] Malic, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Damos, Ethon, Lylia, Serenthia, Romus
[b]Locations:[/b] Partha
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Jonas, Lucion
Uldyssian continues to awaken the gift in the townspeople, but to little effect. A man named Romus does manage to use his powers to heal himself, showing the people that it is possible, but Uldyssian warns it may take time.
Meanwhile, Malic is hunting Uldyssian with his six morlu.
After a days work, Uldyssian has a dream of Sacntuary being invaded, but he does not yet know it is done by Heaven and Hell. His friends die and the world is destroyed, byt Lylia is unharmed. She transforms into her demonic form. He is still drawn to her, but awakens soon thereafter. He dismisses it as a dream.
Lylia however realizes that the dream could be a portent or warning, and though she does not know the source she dismisses Inarius or Lucion of planting it in Uldyssian.
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[b]FOURTEEN[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 194-208
[b]POV:[/b] Lucion, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Astrogha, Balthazar, Ethon, Herodius, Ikarion
[b]Locations:[/b] Partha, The Grand Temple of the Triune
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Achilios, Baal, Diablo, Malic, Mendeln, Mephisto, Romus, Serenthia, Tremas.
Uldyssian continues his work, and more people begint o show signs of powers. People from outside of Partha are now also coming since the news started to spread.
That night, Uldyssian takes a walk. His friends seem to grow more distant by the day, though he does not understand why. As he walks the streets alone, he is attacked by an unknown foe (probably a morlu). Achilios timely arrival saves him, though the attacker escapes. Uldyssian wonders how Achilios knew, and the hunter responds that he had a hunch.
Heading back, the encounter Ethon. He asks to inspect Achilios bow, and remarks that he'd like to see it in action again, though neither Uldyssian nor Achilios seem to connect that to the attacm just before that.
Lucion meanwhile summons two other powerful demons, one from Diablo and one from Baal, to perform some powerful spell he cannot do on his own. He bargains with them by offering the body of a dead priest, and this binds them to the bargain.
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[b]FIFTEEN[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 209-221
[b]POV:[/b] Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Cedric, Ethon
[b]Locations:[/b] Partha
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Achilios, Cyrus, Jonas, Lylia, Malic, the Primus, Romus
Ethon, seeing Uldyssian is troubled, invites him to his study at midnight the next day. There they talk about the attacker, and Ethon suggests that Uldyssian should ride out and meet Malic, thus saving everyone else from danger. Just as Uldyssian is about to agree however, he senses that something is wrong with Ethon. at that moment, a morlu jumps down from the roof and grabs him, and Ethon is revealed to be Malic, who has taken the skin of the merchant and clad himself in it.
Malic is also hunting for Lylia, though she eludes capture. Uldyssian tries to escape, and pushes his two guards out of the window. He deafeats them and rushes back inside.
The chapter ends with a morlu descending his ax on Uldyssian.
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[b]SIXTEEN[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 222-233
[b]POV:[/b] Achilios, Mendeln, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Cedric, Damos, Serenthia
[b]Locations:[/b] Partha
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Ethon, Lylia, Malic
Achilios awakes during the night and sees Cedric walking around looking into rooms. He follows Cedric, but the boy is a morlu and fights with Achilios. His bow, previously disabled by Malic in disguise two chapters earlier, he misses his shots and is about to die when Mendeln saves him by uttering words of power and killing the morlu.
Serenthia bursts out of her room, Achilios kills another morlu and they all rush into Udlyssain's room, where he is fighting yet another morlu.
Mendeln stays behind while the others rush to the study. He realizes that the morlu, despite appearances, aren't dead, and perform a ritual to kill them completely.
Uldyssian storms into the study, where he finds Malic and a morlu dead.
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[b]SEVENTEEN[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 234-245
[b]POV:[/b] Uldyssian, Mendeln, the Prophet
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Lylia, Mendeln, Trag'Oul
[b]Locations:[/b] Partha, The Cathedral of Light
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Cedric, Ethon, Lucion, Malic
Uldyssian finds Lylia, who has killed both Malic and a morlu. Mendeln is suspicious of her, but Uldyssian trusts her story and dismisses any doubts.
Mendeln begins to preach the teachings of Trag'Oul, though he doesn't realize it yet.
Uldyssian is concerned about him, but sees that the message does good.
Achilios approaches Uldyssian about Serenthia. The hunter is in love with her, and she with Uldyssian, but Achilios believes she may love him one day. Achilios says she wants to stay in Partha, and in turn so does he. Uldyssian is part glad and part sad by this revelation.
Mendeln is coming to grips with his connection to death. He realizes someone watches over him, yet he is not frightened but rather curious of that fact. He enters the graveyard again, where Trag'Oul gives him a short message to stay with Uldyssian, and Mendeln races to catch him before he leaves Partha. He does not realize who Trag'Oul is at this point.
Meanwhile, the Prophet paces the top of the tower of the cathedral and thinks about his current situation.
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[b]EIGHTEEN[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 246-260
[b]POV:[/b] Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Lilith, Lylia, Mendeln
[b]Locations:[/b] Partha, land outside of Partha
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Achilios, Cyrus, Inarius, Malic, the Primus
Uldyssian sneaks out of Partha alone and leaves for Kehjan, having realized that he cannot make Lylia stay behind any other way. She follows him however and cathes up just outside of Partha. She tries to convince him to take her with him, but just as he is about to budge, her true visage is revealed to him. Lylia tries to tell him it's a spell of the Primus, but Uldyssian does not believe it. Lilth, realizing this, drops the facade.
She confesses to having summoned the storm and guided the lightning, as well as saying that she has guided Uldyssian all the time, this being the reason he has shown such quick progress. She also admits to killing the missionaries in Seram, as well as being related to Lucion and having had Inarius as her lover.
Disheartened, Uldyssian thinks himself only a puppet, then realizes there must be more to him than that. Despite her demonic appearance, she seduces him anew, then disappears, having told him to see what he would be without her. He believes her every word.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Cosmology
[b]NINETEEN[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 261-275
[b]POV:[/b] Uldyssian, Lucion, Rathma
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Mendeln, Serenthia
[b]Locations:[/b] Woods outside of Partha, The Great Temple of the Triune.
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Lylia
Uldyssian is found in the woods where he has passed out. He tells of Lilith to Achilios, Mendeln and Serenthia. They are all horrified, but believe him, and they head back to Partha. Disheartened, Uldyssian tries to run away. Achilios chases after him, but falls of his horse, causing Uldyssian to return for him. The party reuinited, they head of Toraja.
Lucion meanwhile is looking at Uldyssian through a spell. He places a spell on Malic's arm that, when touched by Lilith, would make her vulnerable to Lucion's machinations.
He had been the one to reveal her to Uldyssian.
A conversation between Rathma and Trag'Oul takes place in the dream world the dragon inhibits.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Cosmology
[b]TWENTY[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 276-289
[b]POV:[/b] Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Mendeln, Romus, Serenthia
[b]Locations:[/b] Lowlands before Tojara., Tojaran jungles
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Lylia
The party rides towards Tojara. On the way there they enter Lowlands, which are devoid of almost all large vegetation. The next day, they enter the jungles, and both Achilios and Uldyssian spot something which looks like a tree yet which cealry isn't.
Achilios hunts two reptiles which are about five feet long, probably juvenile crocodiles. Uldyssian goes to look for firewood, and finds a Thorned Hulk who kneels before him. As Achilios comes however, the creature disappears back in the jungle.
Achilios sees this as proof Uldyssian is of special significance, but Uldyssian does not believe it.
Mendeln disappears in the dead of the night when Uldyssian is on guard. When he goes to look for him, he encoutners a host of Parthans led by Romus who've been following Uldyssian since his disappearance from their town.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Monsters
[b]TWENTY-ONE[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 290-303
[b]POV:[/b] Mendeln, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Achilios, Bartha, Lucion, Nicodemus, Romus, Serenthia
[b]Locations:[/b] Tojaran jungles
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Cedric, Cyrus, Ethon, Lylia, Nicodemus
Mendeln is awakened in the middle of the night by someone calling his name. Not fearing it, he follows it out in the jungle where he finds and obelisk with the same ancient writing he's seen before. He reads and learn more and more as he does so.
Uldyssian realizes that a quarter of Partha has followed him, and all are ready to follow him should he give the word. They go back to camp, but Uldyssian is again filled with doubt and try to flee once more.
As he does, a white horse appears in the woods. Believing it to be a stray mount of the Parthans, he is about to mount it when Mendeln shows up and warns him of it. He says it is a demon in disguise, but Uldyssian doubts him, thinking Mendeln is the demon, not regocnizing his brother. Mendeln comes though, and Uldyssian breaks free of a trance that was maintained by Lucion. The demon attempts to trick Uldyssian yet again however, and they both tryto convince Uldyssian they speak the truth.
Lucion's subterfuge fails however, and he resorts to force instead. Mendeln is pulled away, likely by Rathma/Trag-Oul, and Uldyssian is left in the hands of Lucion.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Characters
[b]TWENTY-TWO[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 304-319
[b]POV:[/b] Achilios, Uldyssian
[b]Characters:[/b] Bartha, Lucion, Romus, Serenthia
[b]Locations:[/b] Tojaran jungles
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Inarius, Lilith Lylia, Mendeln
Back in camp, Achilios and Serenthia immediately sense something's wrong with Uldyssian and Mendeln.
Achilios puts an arrow in Lucion's throat, but the demon simply heals. Serenthia brings the entire camp to bring down Lucion, but the peasants can do nothing but throw rocks and are no match. Uldyssian struggles but cannot free himself.
Achilios continues to fire arrows, but it killed by Lucion. As he prepares to slay Serenthia, the Parthans begin their attack anew with magic. Just as they are about to die, Uldyssian breaks free of his mental block and saves the Parthans at the same time.
Uldyssian fights with the demon, until eventually he deafeats him by willing him out of existence. Lucion simply ceases to be.
Afterwards he heals all who can be healed, but Achilios cannot be saved. They bury Achilios.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Characters
[b]TWENTY-THREE[/b]
[b]Pages:[/b] 320-326
[b]POV:[/b] Uldyssian, Astrogha
[b]Characters:[/b] Mendeln, Romus, Serenthia
[b]Locations:[/b] Tojaran jungle, the Grand Temple of the Triune.
[b]Mentioned Characters:[/b] Achilios, Bartha, Cyrus, Gulag, Lilith, Lucion, Mephisto
As the final corpses are burned, Uldyssian decides that the Temple must be brougth down. The rest of the Parthans, as well as Serenthia and Mendeln, are with him.
Uldyssian akss Mendeln what is happening to him, but his brother replies that he does not yet know.
In the Grand Temple of the Triune, Astrogha is startled by the return of the Primus. It is in fact however Lilith, posing as her brother, who returns.
And Inarius, having watched events (though it is not clear which or to what extent) is pleased with how events unfold.
[b]Important Points:[/b]
Cosmology
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Crystal Sword, Dimensional Blade and Phase Blade all have crs, 9cr, 7cr, since crs is the code for crystal sword, 9cr for dimensional and 7cr for phase.
So you can compare an items code value and see which of these three columns it matches with: that's it's quality level
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Standalone Staff Quotes
Don
"But yes, incgamers could adopt the tagline "For whiny little kids, by whiny little kids, since 1997"."
"Criticizing Blizzard --> totally fine.
Criticizing the economical system we live in --> totally fine.
Criticizing Blizzard BECAUSE OF the economical system we live in --> Err... what?"
"Feelings are irrelevant, for I am the Ban-tron 5000, the latest in inhumane automated moderators!"
FingolfinGR
Whoever opened the door to 2008 please close it on the way out.
Mags
"I think he's going to be one of those benchmark members that we compare future ones to when we look back."
"Please leave your sanity at the door and hang your dignity in the closet down the hall. If you would like a better position, simply deposit your soul in the trash bin on floor three and notice of your lack of life will earn you a near instant promotion."
Phrozen
"Stones can't do shit."
Scyber
"Bashiok farted today!"
"What does it mean?"
"That Blizzard's full of shit!"
Solomir
I find the lore on your Wiki lacking, and since its mostly yourself who has edited it, I find you lacking.
Stormy
"Rainbow Warriors"
Umpa
"Lol! She just...refuses to be wrong. I don't think I've ever met someone who REFUSES to EVER be wrong EVER."
Quote Chains
Helios, Siaynoq and Thasador
"as my butt hole tightened up everytime it was a close call."
"I'm actually glad Helios mentioned that. Cause before when playing a video game and I was about to die, or my guy was about to fall off a narrow ledge, or whenever there was a moment like that, my butthole would also tighten up. Stimulus response, I suppose. But I could never get other people to admit that this happens to them too."
"Everyone who is a gamer should have already experienced the "Sphinktor Reflex Syndrom". Side effects include, muscle spasm in the glute region, involuntary muscle movements in the quads, abdominal, and arm regions when experiencing difficult game play, eyelidsnotclosingism, and more."
Apoc and Phrozen
"A wild Force appears!"
"Apoc used an Ultraball. It appeared to be caught!"
Don and DaeDae
"Flying is safe because the planes are serviced and monitored constantly and there is little to no chance of collision with air traffic control in place. The crew is also a non-issue because there is always 2-3 people that can fly the plane aboard. In most reasonable scenarios at least one is capable of flying the plane down to the nearest airport. Most air traffic accidents happen in the third world only because the planes are worn beyond their intended use and the security routines aren't as thorough. When flying in the western world, it's about as safe as it gets. Road safety is worse because a car can always break and it's not that impossible for a DUI-driver to hit you. You're more likely to contract a deadly disease than die in an air traffic accident. "
"Don uses Wall of Text! It's super effective! Daemaro has fainted."
Force and Sixen
"i see nothing. and jeesus Zhuge, full thoughts in a shoutbox message. taking up a whole damn page with two word lines!
"That's zhuge in a nutshell."
Scyber and Winged
"I have internet again!!"
"Welcome back to real life!"
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You're not dead yet 2011! Right...?
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