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No Czez, there is no rule against remembering villains. Wodin, Aqune, and others are considered villains. You are one person, Czez, and though it is sweet he roleplayed with you, he didn't leave a broad impact on the realm, just you. Awi

I'm going to go ahead and say no to Lightsage. If there is only one person who can tell me what his role was, then I don't think that qualifies as a broad impact. Stormrunner I am considering more. We'll see. I'll contact some people. Awi

KC - No, he stills plays. Jonn - I dunno if he plays or not. Good suggestion Bootes - Tough... because he comes back from time to time. I'll consider it. Stormrunner - What was his role? Perrobotillo - Maybe. I had a soft spot for him. It will be short, though Lightsage - Maybe. Also tough call. What was his role? He was an accomplished player, but what did he roleplay? Dragoonus - What did he roleplay, once again? He was nominated last time, and I thought about it, but didn't think he played long enough or left a longlasting impact. Prove me wrong, though. Awi

i knew ya cant trust archies, too subjective, cmon... marv isnt king yet, i dont see crown, and wodin defeated? no he gave up, thats A LOT different, in this story it seems like khal won war and beated woddy, which isnt true, its pretty simple khal was slain at house of ld, wot happened after that i am not sure of coz i dont understand it but i remember that khal himself claimed that khal which was once the man doesnt exist anymore and this new joined gray one took his place... or something like that, well idk, but my point is... ya made khal look like winner, while there was no real winners, sentineles suffered great loss, shades got balanced which ended up in weakening them, and woddy gave up from fight he WASNT defeated Response: I changed the paragraph about the Shade Balance to make it not as "Khalazdad won." Instead, it says that Wodin gave up. And I don't really appreciate the "I knew ya cant trust archies" because I think that's untrue. All I'm going to say about that. What about Glaistig? She was a forum moderator and one of the first LHOs. Since you made one about Aqune then Glai deserves one for sure. As for Aqune...hmmm...should I let everybody know she (btw:she is a he, playing a she role...but ok, I understand that you are talking about a role not the person) was one of the most annoying players in MD? And that I promised her she will never win HC. Guess what? She never did . As for Wodin: his ego was so big that he could not stand someone that would challenge him? When he got bored he left destroying things behind him. He was the reason why the reset account button was removed. Response: Glaistig never really had a role, and forum moderator is OOC. So that leaves her with just LHO... and that alone isn't enough for a memorial. Should you leave, I won't mention it in your memorial. How you view Aqune is your choice, and congratulations on thwarting her/him. Furthermore, I would tend to agree, Wodin left disgracefully. However, I still think he changed a lot in game. (Wodin)trapped by Morpheus into the dream. (Wodin)Grammer, and Guerrilla Gollemicarum, you wrote the island name (K) Grammer I would also swap the last two paragraphs round for K's, personal preference Response: Changed everything you mentioned. Also, There is another member of the Family you forgot... Amoran Kalamanira Kol... My Aunty And me King? O.o Thats why my tag is "PRINCE of the Sands" ? Response: Changed, although Amoran isn't mentioned. Awi

Yay! Corrections. I will get these done when I have time. Also, Liberty, your post confuses me. I'm not sure exactly what you're suggesting. You're telling me I'm wrong, which I would agree with, but then you don't tell me what is right. I'll work on it, though. Awi

So, because I have no more memorials left to write on my list, I am opening this topic to ask. "Who do you think deserves a memorial written about them, so as to preserve their legacy?" The requirements for the person are: 1. Have to be inactive for a relatively long period, or have left the game. 2. Have to have done real things. No stories. I will not write a memorial about a fictional character like Hollowed Zenith. That's all. Awi

Well, dst, just for you I have this memorial written up. If you see things that need changing, please as always let me know. ------------- Aqune Aqune was one of the longest lasting veterans, existing actively for upwards of 450 days before finally disappearing. She lasted through the beginning fighting era of the realm and into the magic era. She was the closest associated with the land of Loreroot. In the early days of the realm, Aqune was a fighter like the majority of people. She was not the strongest fighter in the land at any time, but she was most known for her clever use of lifestealers. For the most part she did not stand out in the fighting arena. Her largest legacy is her work in Loreroot. In addition to being one of the first members of the Guardians of the Root, she also later served on the High Council, which now no longer exists. She worked with NelyaSetesh, Eden, BlackThorn, and others. Her job was to govern over the weather, changing it as her mood saw fit. Be it rain, clouds, sun, or wind, Aqune ruled them all. Although others have the power to change the weather, Aqune was the first Storm Maiden, and she had the widest variety of conditions to choose from. The ability to control the weather proved useful on a number of occasions, most prominently when phrog needed assistance. She was known to stand outside the gates of Loreroot, assisting those who required help in gaining access to her homeland. She was a “Guardian” of the Maple Road, and for her help she gained a number of followers and became a protector. Among her worshippers was Tarquinus, the leader of the Children of the Eclipse. She was also known for having an extensive knowledge of the realm, which comes along with her age. Not only did she create a map of all the places in the realm, but she also created a list of all the creatures, their artwork, and all their descriptions. Aqune is an old veteran, and one deserving of our thanks for her help. ----------------- And a memorial that is rather dear to my heart. ----------------- Khalazdad Khalazdad is one of the truly long-lasting and there is no doubt in anybody’s mind that he deserves a memorial as a testament to his legacy. If you ask anybody that lived during Khalazdad’s reign they will agree that good or bad he deserves to be remembered. Khalazdad’s start was rather humble. He was not a particularly strong warrior, though he did his fair share of fighting. What he was most known for was his words of wisdom and stories. Khalazdad had a way of taking anybodies words, and twisting them to make the speaker think more. Spending an hour with Khalazdad was always a brain workout. Khalazdad specialized in short stories with central morals, and his stories always had more meaning than just the face value. Beyond the adventure and material pleasure that the stories provided, the way in which the characters interacted provided a way for the listeners to discover truths about themselves and others. His stories also tended to have a dark feel to them, drenched in images of despair and sadness. A being of the desert, with an empty center where the warm heart should be, rattled by the wind that moved the dunes of the desert. It was for Khalazdad’s obsession with the desert, and by extension Necrovion, that the Shades chose him to be their General when the threat of Wodin arose. The Shade Sentinel took him in, and made him half-shade, giving him strange and often misunderstood consequences. Khalazdad had a strange quirk. There were three Khalazdads: Khalazdad the White, full of kind words and always serving; Khalazdad the Grey, neither shining with virtue or shadowed by arrogance, the middle; and Khalazdad the Black, the aggressive side that came out whenever there was a threat. Depending on the need, one of the three Khalazdads would be dominant, hiding the others until they were needed. Such was the duty of the King; to serve the people and provide them with the type of leader they needed. During the war with Wodin, Khalazdad the Black reigned, killing all those who crossed him, and a threat to be reckoned with. It was Khalazdad the Black that got the Sentinels together, and began building a response to Golemus Golemicarum. In the Shade Balance, Khalazdad the White and Khalazdad the Black combined to form Khalzdad the Grey, due to a sacrifice by SageWoman. If you would like to read the details of that, the Adventure Log is a good place to go. After Wodin had left, his army without a leader, the threat against the Shades was no more, and Khalazdad the Grey born, Khalazdad ruled the Sentinels, teaching those that listened, and creating lessons for his Sentinels. He ruled not by strength or stats, but by knowledge and words. His words gathered crowds of people, and inspired hour long debates. Khalazdad took three wives: Falen Angel, Siala Lonewolf, and Kittiness. Kittiness spent her days tending to Khalazdad, and followed him around wherever he went. Khalazdad and Kittiness set up a tent at the Howling Gates, serving water and providing shade to those who desired to stop and talk a bit. Siala and Falen primarily did what they pleased, spending time occasionally with Khalazdad. Falen joined the Sentinels for a period before being kicked for causing trouble. The three wives had children after Khalazdad had left and faded away. Khalazdad was crowned the King of Necrovion by the Shades, after he passed through the Tunnel of War with the prayers of those who supported him. Once there he had a conversation with two shades, and they agreed that he was the King of Necrovion, giving him a gold crown to wear on his head. The cause of Khalazdad’s death is unknown. He began to fade long before he left, and all those around him could see it. He no longer spoke much, instead choosing to sit next to the Howling Gates and Kittiness. The new people that saw him did not hear his words of wisdom, instead hearing the empty silence that took control of Khalazdad. This continued for a few months, until finally there was the realm wide announcement that Khalazdad had retired from King. He has not been seen since then, and will likely never be seen wandering the realm again, shadow of himself or the original Khalazdad. Peace, Marvolo, and MalachiW are the sons and daughter of Khalazdad (different than the children born by Falen, Siala, and Kittiness). Amoran and Kalamanira Kol are the sisters of Khalazdad. Whether they are adopted or directly descended from him is unsure. After Khalazdad faded away, Marvolo took control of the Sentinels, as the new leader (although, technically he is the Prince). Peace later took the title of Leader of the Sentinels from Marvolo, largely because Marvolo became lethargic and inactive. ---------------- So, that brings me to the end of my list. I don't know what Pamplemousse is doing, or if she needs help, so stay tuned for that. I will start a forum topic asking for nominations for other people. Last call for comments on the first 3, by the way. I edited Alche's a bit, to Nex's comments. Awi

I bring you memorials from my vacation! Critique, correct, etc. ----------------- Big C Big C was one of the earliest heroes, and it has been argued by a number of people that Big C was and is the most influential person to ever walk the realm. Whether you agree fully with that statement, the fact remains that he altered the way we interact, and the effects of his changes still linger today. Big C got his start in the fighting era, where high stats equaled victory. The creatures provided for relatively little variety in the fights, and so whoever had the higher stats was usually the victor. Although Big C was not the first to train, but he quickly became one of the best. He used heat (as at that time there was no heat limit) in order to quickly amplify his rewards and improve his stats. Omegaweapon was the one who originally created this method for training, but Big C and him worked together. Because of their success, heat was capped at 4,400. Big C was not known solely for his ability in combat, although at the time one’s skill in combat was how they were judged in the realm. Big C was one of the first ones to be known for not just fighting, but also going on adventures. In the realm there was a shift from a land in which the only purpose was to fight to one in which other more complex interactions began. The biggest marker of this shift was the plot of the Golemus Wizard, and the Shade’s attempt to stop his magic. Big C was caught in the middle of this shift, and due to his failure to the shades to kill the Golemus Wizard, he was attacked by Omegaweapon and dragged into Necrovion. There he was left for dead, never to rise again. But he was not dead, no far from it. A group of people lead by Thanasia began to pray for him, and their prayers saved him. He did not die as was planned, but instead barely lived in Necrovion. Whatever became of Big C is largely unknown. SmartAlekRJ supposedly resurrected him in January of 2009. He went to the dark parts of Necrovion, gathered the remains of Big C, and brought them to the Laboratory on Golemus to resurrect him. Following this, Big C was seen around the land, although he was only a shadow of is former self. True to his nature, whenever he was spotted he was seen in the combat oriented places, mostly GGG, training to gain his strength back. To this day, the shadow of Big C wanders around occasionally, a testament man that brought the change from pure fighting to other types of interaction. -------------- Second of three. Critique, correct, etc. -------------- Wodin Ullr (first recorded reincarnation) Wodin Ullr is a warrior who was first summoned by the Golemus Wizard. Some suggest that Wodin has been summoned many times before, and is a long-living protector of Golemus. This is likely, although there is no concrete proof. While the Golemus Wizard was performing his ritual to bring back Wodin Ullr, the shades heard about the project and began to send people in to Golemus to kill him. Big C was the first, but he would not attack the Golemus Wizard. STF and Akasha were others who were sent in, but STF was trapped in a dream by Morpheus and Akasha chose to avoid him altogether. Omegaweapon was the only one sent into Golemus that succeeded in killing the Wizard. However, the Wizard had planned it all along, and needed to be killed in order to complete his ritual. Therefore Omegaweapon played right into the hands of the wizard in resurrecting Wodin Ullr. Wodin Ullr became the protector and leader of Golemus. He was seen at the Road of Battles training those who came to him, and training. He was considered to be the strongest warrior, but he had illusions of grandeur. He started to crave for a war with the shades, and to destroy them. He began gathering an army, which trained at the Road of Battles. The Shades of course heard of this, and appointed Khalazdad to be their general against the threat. The Sentinels were created to counteract the Guerilla Golemicarum, which was Wodin’s army. The training continued on, with a number of small skirmishes. Just before the final and greatest battle was fought, however, Wodin disappeared, and was nowhere to be found. His army still fought, but that day the Wodin that the Golemus Wizard had called died. Whatever happened to Wodin? No one is quite sure. When he was needed most, he was not there. Perhaps it is part of the nature of the spirit; to help and build up something grand, and then at the final moment disappear. In any case, the Wodin that had trained so many at the Road of Battles (Renavoid, Yami no Sakura, Memory and Glaistig to name a few) was never to be seen in the same way again. Occasionally the ghost of Wodin can still be seen at the Road of Battles, with a sword in hand. Other reincarnations of Wodin have been witnessed, most prominently the Yrthilian reincarnations. These reincarnations are not as strong, nor do they say much. One day perhaps the old Wodin will come back, or a reincarnation will lead another army against the Shades. ----------------- Third of three. Critique, correct, etc. Edit: Changed due to recommendations by Nex ----------------- Alche Alche was one of the more peculiar and intricate characters of the realm, and a shame that he has vanished. He first came to prominence when he ventured into Golemus, searching for the same thing that Akasha had in the past: the Book of Principles. Alche was a deep thinker, entranced with the inner workings of the mind, and he believed that the Book of Principles would provide him with the understanding and intelligence he desired. Alche would often observe the behavior and words of others, and then make guesses at what they were thinking. His quests also involved asking a question or posing an object and then asking the opinions of others. There were never any set answers for this type of quest, and as a result all you had to do was think in order to gain a reward. Thinking and working the brain was what Alche believed the most in. His search for the Book of Principles can be argued to be a failure or a success. If you believe that he found the Book inside the pyramid, and came back enlightened, then his trip was a success. If you do not, then he instead came very close and gained something other than the book. The fact is that Alche went to Golemus, and thought about Mount Kelle’Tha and what secrets it could hide, and then went into the central pyramid. He cannot take credit for his feat altogether, though. He had the help of all the minds of the realm working together, and sending him their ideas. What came out was different, and the results are ambiguous. It is possible that he found the Book, but it is also possible that he did not. The cause of his death is unknown. One day he was wandering around the land, asking questions and inspiring thought, the next he was gone. Being a physical manifestation of the Principles, it is likely he was broken down, and exists separate in other things. ------------- Other things: 1. The Book is now finally available in game! That's right, the Book of Ancients can be found lying in the dirt at the Clash of Ages. These three will be added as soon as they meet your approval. 2. I am nearing the end of my list of people, so I may be asking for suggestions sometime in the near future. 3. The next people on my list are: Aqune and Khalazdad. On Pamplemousse's list is: Renovoid, NelyaSetesh, Phrog, Eden. 4. I took Savelfuser off my list because after a good period of investigation all I could find was a creation story that I cannot be sure actually took place. If someone would like to go against this, please come with evidence and absolutely true stories. Thank you. Awi

On a related note (I saw CSS in the url of the code), it would be lovely if CSS coding worked with RPC items. What I mean is the <style="text/CSS"> code to work, and to allow CSS coding to show. It works for papers, so I don't see why it can't work for RPC items as well. And perhaps CSS not working in RPC items has something to do with this bug? Awi

The dojo is in my opinion this: A dose of good idea And a LARGE amount of poor planning/location/evolution. It grew too large too fast, with too few people staffing it, and with the wrong location. All of these problems were fixed with the MR training grounds, which in my opinion do everything the dojo was meant to do more efficiently. So in short, I support Shadowseeker fully, and think the dojo should be absolutely abolished. It is no longer needed. Awi

Forgot to mention this earlier, but I will be inactive until August 23. I am working on an island with minimal internet, although you may see me around maybe once a week or so. I'm not leaving, and plan to hold up all of my duties as soon as I get back. For those curious, the Calendar for August is complete. See you all in a few weeks. Awi

Items and other status markers do not take up a valuable creature spot. If you are tight on space, then why would you want a Dream Joker, that costs 2 WP? You wouldn't buy one in the first place. I just honestly do not think they are worth that much. Awi

There really is no standard cost... I'd guess it'd be not that high, because although pretty, dream mutation jokers aren't more powerful than normal jokers. If I had to say, around 20 silver. Awi

Just my opinion, I think it is highly discouraging for a younger player to be constantly beaten up by older players. Some won't mind it, it's true, but I think there is a group, maybe even most of the younger players, that will find it downright obnoxious to be constantly beaten up by old people. Also, it's difficult to code turning on and off two different forms, and this already exists. Join an alliance. Awi

In some ways, I agree with you. I have often felt like the power has gone to the wrong people, and that those people have done nothing with it. Some seriously awesome abilities have gone to waste because the RPC shortly after went inactive. Simplyzero, RJ, Alche, phrog, Wodin, and others... no offense if you read this, but the fact is that they are not active, and their powers are not given to others. I think that is somewhat wrong. Yes we are each unique, but there can be some recycling. I think you overdo it on the "exclusive" part. I think MD is exclusive only because it takes a smart person to play this game. Well, play this game and succeed, I should say. The veterans that I know (because to some degree I consider myself a veteran) are all intelligent people, and have earned their place in this game. Yes, I think there is a lot of potential in MD, and a lot of it is not being realized. Quests have stagnated in the past few months, and that makes me sad. Yes RPCs are inactive, as are PWRs. No offense is meant to the following people, however where is Kragel? Where did Oeufs go? What about Calyx of Isis, and on the topic of her, the university? Bootes? Gargant will put up a quest or two every once in a while. Where did Jonn run away to? What about SubZero? Mur and MD put a lot of power in the hands of these people, who then usually turn around and leave, or abuse it outright. Why is it that a good, active RPC who moves the storyline of the game forward is an exception and not a majority? Difficult questions without easy answers. In other ways, I love MD, and will not leave for a good time to come. There is room for change, like there always will be, although lately I have been thinking this room is becoming more of a Great Hall of Sun (har har har, bad MD pun). Thank you for pointing this out. MD is hard to play, I know from first-hand experience. If you want or need MD to ever be friendlier, drop me a line, and I'll see what I can do. Awi

PROBLEMS WITH K DOCUMENTS 1. Sometimes when someone joins the K document group, they don't show up on the members list, and their K document does not show up. Also, they can't leave the group, so they are stuck as invisible. So far, 3 alts have been made invisible. [attachment=1024:Picture 1.png] That screenshot was taken with my alt "awiiyas alt" Other alts that are invisible: I am awiiyas alt, I am awiiya alt. 2. Documents that are public are not able to be seen. You click on them, but nothing happens. [attachment=1025:k document problems.png] If you notice at the bottom of the page, there is the link. That link leads to the same page. PLEASE FIX THIS. I paid 4 WP, and I would like a K document that actually works. Awi

[color=#B22222]OBSOLETE[/color] USE: http://magicduel.wikia.com/wiki/List_Of_Alliances [b][u]Golemus Golemicarum[/u][/b] - Yrthilian [b]MRs[/b] Leader: MRWander Second in Command: MRHoly (?) (MRD is the TRUE leader, but he has appointd MRWander as leader of the alliance) [b]Guerilla Golemicarum[/b] Leader: *Burns*, Grido, Metal Bunny [b]Kelle'Tha Order[/b] Leader: Akasha Influential Member: Shadowseeker [b]Lair Keepers[/b] Leader: *Indyra* [b][u]Necrovion[/u][/b] - Jester [b]Necrovion Sentinels[/b] Leader: Peace [b]Tainted Warriors[/b] Leader: Azull [u][b]Loreroot[/b][/u] - Firsanthalas [b]Guardians of the Root[/b] Leader: Firsanthalas Second in Command: *Mya Celestia* [b]Children of the Eclipse[/b] Military Leader: Tarquinus Sibyl: Amoran, Dark Mystic [b]Crafters[/b] Leader: Kragel, Udgard [b]The Woodcutters Guild[/b] Head: Laphers [u][b]Marinds Bell[/b][/u] - None [b]Seekers of Enlightenment[/b] Leader: Chewett [b]Knights of Bell[/b] Leader: Lightsage [u][b]Magic Duel Archives[/b][/u] [b]Archivists[/b] Currently Leaderless Members: Innocence, Rendril Revant [b]Legend Speakers[/b] Leader: Fryd Argentus [b][u]Underground[/u][/b] [b]Shattered Illusions[/b] Leader: dst [b][u]Tribunal[/u][/b] [b]Advertisers[/b] Leader: BFH Lightning [b]Seal of Six[/b] Leader: Ailith [b]Caretakers[/b] Leader: Phantasm [b]Soldiers of the Inner Sun[/b] Leader: Muratus del Mur ------------------------ Change Log v.1 - Moved the list from the old board to this new one, and it was pinned. Also updated the leader list. Someone please remind me when this gets out of date, and I'll promptly update it. Also, if I have time, I'll write descriptions below the alliance, stating its purpose. If someone would like to write it for their alliance, they are welcome to do so. Just post it here, and I'll add it in. v.2 - Changed three leaders/second in commands (Ibruzu SIC, Brady SIC, Memory no question) v.3 - Changed leaders (Jester, Ailith) added Tribunal and Seal of Six (leader Granos) v.4 - Updated some things. v.5 .Udgard. now is leader, and .Kragel. is second in command. v.6 Artisan's Guild, removed. v.7 various updates. Added Tainted Warriors. v.8 Lots of changes. Added Woodcutters, removed DS and Advertisers. v.9 Advertisers added again, Jester now leader of Tainted Warriors. Lifeline removed from Kingship. Awi

I updated a lot of the leaders and second in commands. So my prior promise didn't really happen, mostly because there is no way to get a public K document. However, I will start working with the descriptions here. Awi

The problem with exp is that you can gain a MASSIVE amount in a very short period of time. With the help of Jester or Cless you could have thousands of principle points in a week. With stat farming it took a long time and a lot of dedication, because the stat gains were so low. Awi

What udgard said is what I agree with. It doesn't come down to strategy, and for some tokens there are absolutely no counter rituals. Another solution: maybe the Tormented Soul can be upgraded so that its aura does more, and thus be able to actually steal a respectable portion of the stats so as to affect the ritual? Currently, the auras are too weak. Awi

Like a logarithmic curve, Nex? That would actually work very well. Well, it looks like everyone is strongly saying that the token are overpowered (except for one person, who said it was underpowered... just curious, who was that?) So, what are ways to nerf them? We have Nex's idea of reducing what they give the more principle points there are. Awi

Hello. I was thinking about tokens, and wondering what other people thought about them. As for myself, I don't mind them that much, but I think they unbalance the game pretty severely, and know a few others that would agree with that. So, what do you think of tokens? Awi

It's getting there, but can we add another caviat to the attack so it's not absolutely ridiculously overpowered (which it still could be) If an attack kills a creature, it stops attacking. That will limit it to killing only one creature per round, and so it won't totally obliterate an army. Can you imagine, two of these things, killing an entire army? No, I think it should only attack 3 times if it didn't kill anything during the first two attacks. Besides that, I like it. Awi

Happy Birthday. Awi

So yeah, Sage's Keep is not reached through story mode at all, currently. Only people that have access to it are Calyx and Ailith (?) Awi