Dragoonus

Mini quest 6 riddle: You are a milkman and you take to your rounds one morning. Start with 200 pints of milk. In the first street 25 pints are delivered, and 2 are dropped. In the next street none are dropped, but ½ a pint is given to a stray cat, twice as many pints are delivered on this street as the last. In the third street, asleep at the wheel the cart ploughs into a tree damaging 50 pints and rendering them useless. 12 pints were delivered before the crash. If over 60 pints were remaining, what colour eyes does the milkman have? [spoiler] Whatever colour eyes the reader has. First line: YOU are a milkman, the rest is a diversion. [/spoiler] --- Other --- Purchases and sales remain unknown, but a gross profit of £4,999 was achieved. The mark up is 25%, what is the margin? [spoiler]If the mark up is 25%, then total sales are £24,995 and purchases are £19,996 therefore the margin is 20%.[/spoiler]

[quote name='I am Bored' post='18654' date='Oct 20 2008, 12:18 AM']Way open to everyone: (unkown)[/quote] Mur tells us that the way for everyone is simply when the gates have been opened by someone able to open them. Once they are open, we can all enter freely, once closed we can not.... unless I have misunderstood...

[quote name='Udgard' post='18189' date='Oct 10 2008, 03:42 AM']I'm on an alliance, so it moght end up frozen again... Though I might have to take drastic measures and farm losses again if people start to lose their balance again as well.[/quote] Same, although I'd rather balance remains.

Credits. Then, at the end of a period (say a month) the alliance takes it credits and distributes it to it's members (after 10% tax!). So, let's say Mr Anonymous is a mercenary, and for whatever reason MRD decides he needs some more cannon fodder for his upcoming war. (Events completely fictitious!) He gives the Mercenary alliance 1 credit and that mercenary then appears in the MRD Fraternity for 24 hours. This happens, say 20 times in a month between various people & alliances. Come the end of the month, 2 credits would be deducted for tax, and the remaining 18 distributed between the mercenaries team. Thus increasing the people amount wanting to be in said alliance, and as such, increasing the difficulty of actually getting into it, and indeed the selection process taken by the leader. If possible, at the end of the 24 hour period, a list of alliance battles fought should be presented to the person who hired the mercenary. The mercenary should also remain anonymous, his name should remain in the mercenaries alliance list, but a fake name ought to appear during combat and what not (when he is fighting for a client). The person who hired the mercenary shouldn't be made aware of the persons real identity either, only the leader and the mercenary should know the true identity. Also, when not in a clients alliance, No Mans Land ought to be their homeland. Lastly, it would open some great RP opportunities... "In a dark alleyway, two robed exchange items silently. The taller of the two passes to the other some coins, while the other hands over a scrap of paper. "His demise is at hand, consider it done" They nod at each other and depart in separate directions, never revealing the face under the robes to the other." (Obviously better written). Or indeed... "Smashing through a throng of guards and henchmen, Mr Anonymous wades through with force, men fall before him. Heads rolls and blood drips from the ceiling, the carnage left in his wake is... unfathomable. His determination is like no other, arrows pierce his armor, axes fly past his head and his blood trickles from every orifice... and yet he continues onwards, as though possessed by some incredible power. Eventually, he comes to the end of the room, brining his axes squarely into the chest of the final guard he looks up at their leader. "If you will not pay... you will pay DEARLY!" The leader grimacing, takes up his sword and lunges at the mercenary, grinning Mr Anonymous brings around his axe parrying the leaders blow and kicks him in the chins, bringing him to his feet. "Your end is at hand" The axe comes thundering down into the head of the leader with such force that the head, neck and chest are ripped open, blood gushing from the massive impact, Mr Anonymous grins and walks off to seek a doctor." OK.. too long... I got carried away... and that also needs cleaning up... but you see the AL possibilities no? Might be a bit much, not sure...

You meet a girl in a bar, and when she asks your name you reply Dragoonus...

[quote name='lightsage' post='17602' date='Oct 1 2008, 09:24 PM']yeah well... I have my ways but they're like bugs, not aloud to tell =p PS yours is nr 123 dst =p[/quote] I'm 208, the way I found out wasn't much of a bug though...

I enjoy stage I much more then stage II. Stage II relies solely on good rituals, which is fine, but I enjoy the hunt, the chase and the banter of Stage I (ask Udgard, dst and Cirith, they chased me all over the place in an attempt to get my heads... it was a lot of fun, for them too no doubt.). It is unfair, alliances do get the one hour advantage, true. But they also have more enemies, and generally get less AP. You can overcome the AP issues with an altered perception of time of course. And I say more enemies as we have to look out for alliance members of the other mind power levels, and believe me strength isn't what it takes to win... it is finding the right ritual for your opponent. For every ritual, there is an opposite. (Although in dsts case, you will need a lot of stats beforehand). The heads contest is fun, this is what it sets out to do. It is not meant to be taken seriously, I do not dislike anyone who took my heads, nor do I harbour any ill-thoughts to any one I stole heads from, I participated because it was fun, and I will likely participate again next month (if I can get my honor back up before then!). The contest is unfair... but like a certain wise somebody said earlier... it is unfair to everyone in some shape way or form, and thus, by some crazy logic... that makes it fair... maybe...

[quote name='stormrunner' post='17524' date='Sep 30 2008, 06:34 PM']dragoonus that is both a good idea and a bad one it makes sense but it's no better than the first come first serve system[/quote] It means older players get priority (assuming it isn't random) it is first come first served... but first come first served to the game, as opposed to the first who gets online once new avatars are added. I suggest this because I think older players deserve an avatar before others, and if it were just to be random, somebody who has been playing only a few weeks may get an avatar and then stop playing a few days/weeks later... seems like a waste of an avatar (this is true of the current system also).

I have another option. Once the avatars are ready, they stay there for say 24-48 hours, and several people can put in an interest to purchase. At the end of the period, it is either given randomly to someone, or it's given to the player with the most days...

It's happened to me a few times in the past, with messages from Rick Blood... to tell the truth I simply forgot about them... Anyhow, the error is simple, I receive a blank message (I think in all scenarios they have been replies... long time ago since the Rick Blood messages though... so could be wrong) [img]http://www.firegoon.com/images/odd.gif[/img] I have all MD shop extra features that pertain to the messaging system, and I have rarely deleted any messages (although of course the system deletes any old unsaved messages after a certain number is reached).

*shrugs* Alliance isn't the biggest issue in my opinion. It's people going places few others can. The heads contest is fun, that's all it's meant to be. Take winning as a bonus.

You and I should settle our quarrels in alliance, and I was wrong to post here (my apologies). But no, although what you refer to does annoy me, that isn't the bulk of it. I may have a misinterpretation of your actions of course. I'll speak to you privately.

[quote name='lightsage' post='17375' date='Sep 26 2008, 11:52 PM']btw honour doesn't count in alliances it's loyalty[/quote] Sorry, I meant loyalty. [quote name='dst' post='17374' date='Sep 26 2008, 11:29 PM']He worked for his place. I respected that.[/quote] He worked, this is true, and he accomplished his goal, he did a great job of angering various other people in oter alliances as well. It will be dealt with in alliance, I had great words for Lightsage previously, these are gone now. If it weren't for the conversations that were taking place in alliance ( as forum mode, DST, I'm sure you have seen them) I would congratulate him, but those conversations have taken place, and thus I will not. Again congrats to DST. I'd love to see what was happening in game right now, but I'm too stubborn an thus take the 24 hour options in storymode still EDIT: Cleaned typos from drunken typing the previous night.

interesting... I wish I wasn't in storymode so I could see the aftermath. Lightsage was a usurper, he farmed honour just like you did to gain leadership. EDIT: Cleaned typos from drunken typing the previous night.

You can have a disorganised peace. A place where nobody does paperwork, they can't find their socks and plans always go to pot ... but they don't kill each other and all hold hands while singing about pink fluffy bunnies in their yellow banana pyjamas. (Of course, they are all singing different songs about bunnies, to ensure some form of chaos.)

I can't do that though, I already have the biggest subscription, then two little ones too. It's not really a big deal, just a different colour badge. If it can not be fixed or would take too much time, it's not worth worrying about.

I am interested in the powers that your void commands. Simply sending other objects to the void, or to oblivion is quite the power, but in truth only a minor set back in most cases, perhaps you can elaborate on the full potential of your weapon? I guarantee I can produce a similar weapon of higher quality, my craftsmanship is unrivalled. As for the Venomous Drachorn Blade itself, it is not a weapon I would use, but merely a device I have created for some other to use.

The blade is complete! *raises it above his head* Behold, The Venomous Drachorn Blade! A dagger of great power, a blade of green that seems to drip with poison. A blade so hot it must be kept in a cooled sheath to prevent any self damage. The hilt is somewhat ornate and lined with snakes circling the handle... styled like a Drachorn head, bone. The blade itself is made in order to slice through an enemies defences easily, while causing searing pain. The open wound is then infected with a venom that will cause cell deterioration, if cured within the week, permanent damage can be prevented. The used of this blade is not meant to kill, but to torture and suffer, although it makes a highly adequate killing device. It's true power comes in slowly killing an enemy, causing them great fear and nightmares before death finally comes. I have now been commissioned to create three new projects... this will take me some time. But their owner will hold great power, and be amongst the few to hold a device created by my hand.

I'm working on the second row, and I've got some theories. If anything I'm thinking is correct, your math is off again Your pattern for the first row does work, yes indeed. But that is not the full formula, the second row should reveal more.

You are correct, the formula on columns one and six were screwed slightly. This has been addressed, grats on figuring out A pattern for row one, once you figure out the pattern to row two, it will likely all make sense and you can get all twenty rows.

I have created a new just for fun puzzle! (This one can be found on my self comments papers also). The Odd Chest In my many travels I have come across many strange and wonderful places, and devices. The most recent of which I am having great difficulty with, it is some form of chest, one I hope houses Shikaku, only I can not open by any normal means. There is some sort of hole in the top and I assume I must place the key in there... only I have no idea what they key is, or where to find it. I 'acquired' this chest from some rather strange people who had an unhealthy obsession with the number four. This is the inscription on the lid... 0020 0011 0001 0110 0011 0010 0010 0102 0001 0003 0020 0033 0102 0032 0002 0030 0033 0033 0010 Perhaps this will lead me to the key, any help you can offer would be appreciated. ------------------------------------ I have also found further information on the papers I mentioned earlier, it appears the quadrant I have should also have the numbers 6 through 10 listed above each column, the latest acolyte told me that numbers 1 through 5 are listed above each of the columns of the upper left quadrant, and that down the upper left, and lower left quadrants the numbers 1 through 120 head each row... I hope this can help... ((I've updated the image)).

Upon joining the Necrovin Sentinels, I was labelled the Artificer for my help with Khals papers, a role I have took with pride. I have served similar roles in other games, blacksmiths, craftsman and even archaeologists... so I find it somewhat ironic that this role was given to me. That aside, I decided to build upon this role and take it into the game universe... thus... here is a little about the artificer (you can view a lot of this on my personal pages too). I will try to create stories of my character and his travels, but I am not a wonderful wordsmith, so they may come slowly. I must also admit, I once role played an axe murdering assassin in another game called Shikaku, who also had great ability in controlling and creating fire, this is why the sword is called Shikaku. My stories in the past have been at times, somewhat gory (although I do not like to watch gory films... heh...) anyhow, just a prewarning, nothing like that here however. ------------- I am the artificer, master of the crafts. Backstory While in my youth, I was slaved, beaten and tortured daily, but this was the foundation of my craft. For each and every day I would help craft weapons or armour for my masters. Often, a man in dark robes would come and enchant these items, making them even more powerful. As I was being lashed one evening, I watched the man closely to help keep my mind from the pain... I saw the hand movements, the glyphs appear hazily across the length of a sword and the very eyes of the robed man would become black and soulless. I wanted that magic, for months I watched closely as the robed man would continue his work. It was many moons before I dare to try the act myself. That day was the most powerful I have ever felt, if only for a short period. I had spent many days in the foundry previously, creating a sword that's sharpness could cut the wind itself... I wanted it to be perfect, my masters suspected nothing, but their demise was coming. The day arrived, the sword was complete and I began to chant over the item, all manner of arcane glyphs raced around my head, magic sparked from the grounds and I even began to levitate... the power flowing through my veins was... incredible, I felt invincible. I focused, reality slowly fading from my sight, more and more arcane influences appeared before me... to actually see the magic, I was awe struck. I concentrated my energies, and slammed my hand upon the sword. The glyphs surrounding me stopped, I fell to the floor, tired and weak. Although it seemed like I had been working for hours, judging by my surroundings, little time had passed. I came around to see, before me, the head of the black robed man dangling before me, my master spoke, his voice drilling into my skull. "We've no need for him now boy, you shall be our enchanter, slave." I realised in horror that I hadn't created a weapon to destroy my oppressors, but indeed created the reason for them to further enslave me. I would craft for hours, my masters would smile with some form of insane satisfaction as I worked away at my craft. Each time, masses of power and magic surging through my body... yet useless, never was I able to use it to destroy my captors. Never did I create anything as powerful as the first sword, nor could I, had I wanted, for the glyphs and sigils of the arcane from that day never presented themselves again. To this day, I have yet to create anything as powerful, nor have I found the location of the sword, I only hear whispers of it's name "Shikaku". The search continues, what power I will hold once I reclaim it! Even though my oppressors are long dead, and I am free, I have kept my craft, for with it I can cut my own destiny, and help forge that of others. With my power over the crafts, I can create intricate and masterful devices that challenge the very boundaries of the world itself. My items are often described as artefacts, and although I create such powerful items rarely, you never know when I might be working on my next masterpiece. Dragoonus, Artificer of the Necrovion Sentinels... if you didn't feel anything, I didn't create it. Creations Shikaku Ashes to ashes, everything will burn The first. Shikaku is a flaming sword with incredible power, since it's creation I have studied hard, and undergone many years of loneliness in order to recreate such a magnificent piece. That time was spent wasted, I shall never recreate such perfection, but I must find it's whereabouts... I am drawn to it like a moth to light... and yet, no matter where I go, I only hear whispers of it's name. The sword itself, is matted and stained in blood, yet constantly burns with an intense flame... the sword remains sharp, sharp enough to cut through the very fabric of reality. Rockport A very powerful and mysterious device and its mystery is only exceeded by its power A somewhat strange device, I created this in my experimental days. The Rockport to my knowledge doesn't actually do anything... although it holds a great deal of magic. It is a spherical object that glows with a black aura and several small blowholes. When creating the Rockport I was attempting to create a device that would tear at the fabric of reality, tearing it asunder and opening a gate into another dimension. Evidently I didn't hold the knowledge of magical principles to create the item correctly and thus have created this. Torment A cruel, yet humorous device A small, sharp disc I created some time ago. By introducing several magical glyphs and symbols into the razor sharp disc I managed to make it sightless, beyond stealth but actually invisible. Although not practical for battle, it gives me great pleasure hiding it in plain sight for passers by to cut themselves... hilarity ensues. Unfortunately, once I put the blade down by the gate of ages, other then occasionally seeing people bloodily cut themselves on seemingly nothing, I haven't actually found the disc again. Venomous Dragon Blade Dagger, Poison and Drachorn all in one handy pocket size contraption! My current project is going quite well, the idea behind this device is simple... a searing blade oozing with venom. The heat of the blade creating the perfect temperature for the venom to breed and spread through the veins of it's target. Destruction, miniaturised. Over the years I have created other arms and devices, but at times I have not truly understood the magical principles used to create, or activate them. As my knowledge grows, so too does that of the items created in the past and their uses shall become apparent. For now, the Rockport shall be the only of these I reveal.

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I have three subscriptions to Magicduel, and the badge on my avatar simply updates to the last cleared payment... For isntance, until today it was gold, and now it is the normal subscriber badge... Not a major bug, or of much concern really, but it's there none the less.