Lifeline

Valuable for others or in general can probably happen either way. A glorious death after an exeptional life might motivate other people. But even if said person doesnt die and continues living a now "meaningless" life he might still be a good example for others to learn from. That is how I can think of valuable in this context. Otherwise I understand the word without the concept of time. And if time doesnt exists then valuable becomes something completely different. I dont want to go offtopic but take a look at every lifeform besides humans: do you think they are aware of time? Does time has any influence at all for their life? The past is something gone already, untouchable, something that cant be changed anymore. The future is infinite could be anything but as a matter of fact doesnt exist yet. The only moment one is able to influence life, change it, make an impact is in the present. The present is a present/gift its the only time that gives anybody power - the power to influence his/her life or the one of others. In this very present moment the past doesnt matter, it holds no power anymore and the future is decided in this very moment. So in my point of view nothing like time exists in the first place. There is only the presence and nothing else will ever matter. (If its hard to follow what I mean try this: close your eyes and ask yourself what problem do I have in this VERY moment/sencond. You wont have an answer because there is no problem. Problems only exist if you give the past the power to rule your life)

I dont think dieing has anything to do with giving up. If one was giving up on life he did so way before he chose death. Death was only the final option available because deep down the person understood that he wasnt living the whole time anyway.

As for selfdestructing or meaningsless life:
In my opinion its the other way around: a selfdestructing life isnt uncommon, in fact many celebrities live such a lifestyle but they are still "valueable" to/for society. A person who gave up on life truely lives a meaningless life, he refuses to honor the present he was given and with that holds no power at all. He cant impact anything and is stripped of all his power - he is harmless and will be ignored. He turned his life into something useless and meaningless which is the greatest crime one can commit to oneself. By giving up on life he strips all meaning from whatever he has accomplished and doesnt value anything. A selfdestructing lifestyle only destroys what was build before but leaves its meaning (that is for the person itself. How others judge the situation is completely different)

Death is what makes life important in the first place. One finds real life through death, the moment that is realized one isnt leading a meaningless life anymore. I cant answer this question because it forces certain answers and doesnt give enough room to truely answer. For what do you live your life? To be prepared for death and embrace it as ur closest friend or to avoid it as long as possible or the countless options inbetween? You are dieing by living and you are living by dieing, by seperating the two you miss what they really are.

[center][b][size="4"]The Seekers of Enlightenment[/size][/b]

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Bound to worship Angiens, The Seekers of Enlightment guild has formed under leadership of *chewett* and represents Marind's Bell. Out of the ruins of the old town there is nothing to defend or to fight for, nothing else but the hope itself that the town will be what it once was. Angiens have lived for so long in Marinds Town but in times of need they did not helped anyone, The seekers believe that they will discover the secrets of the Angiens and understand more about the world. They still represent their only hope and the most decisive advantage against the constant threat of the Shades. Angiens ar dualist creatures, too complex to be understood by any normal human, but understanding them better will unfold secrets about the other parts involved in this, most of all the all feared Shades.

The Seekers of Enlightenment are interested in the existence and workings of the realm itself, especially in Angiens and the mysteries of Marind Bell. Not much remains of the once flourishing town of Marind Bell, not even its real name. Named after its protector Marind in this time the land with its strong protective magic’s symbolizes a tranquil sanctum to many travelers. It is a land rich of secrets, forgotten knowledge and uniqueness.

A few places that come to mind would be Marind's Roundabout: A fountain holding special water- a place for redemption, cleansing and a new beginning. Stairs to Champion's Challenge implying climbing up stairs to higher achievement and new challenges. Angien's Shrine the place where Angiens dwell – mysterious and legendary beings we don’t know what true power or knowledge they might bring. Sage's Keep holding information and knowledge of unknown but possibly immense value. Wind's Sanctuary a colossal place with unearthly architecture. Passage of War with mysterious guardians that won’t let anybody pass and yet with the tunnel being an undeniable connection to Necrovion. Champion's Dome a mysterious vault inaccessible by all, unknown what treasure or danger lies within. And finally a true wonder and legacy of enigmatic power - a huge bell/sphere of light around the entire land of Marind Bell.

If you are interested in the Angiens (their being, nature, ideology, ect), knowledge and understanding of our realm, inner magic and principles, ect the Seekers of Enlightenment and Marind Bell might be your future home and step stone to greater wisdom and perception. The gates are open, the path is laid....walk its trials if you dare.



[b][size="4"]Knights of the Bell[/size][/b]

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Traditionally the Knights of the Bell were the elite defending and military alliance of Marind Bell but with more seats available and now as main alliance of Marind Bell another section, the pilgrims, will reside within the alliance as well. Pilgrimage in the Knights of the Bell means a journey to one’s centre and a path to greater awareness. A Pilgrim of the Bell has the ability to listen to the voice of the land and to hear its calling in order to give Marind Bell a new face and identity.

The alliance is built on three pillars: Knights, Squires and Pilgrims. The knight rank will only be given to the strongest and most capable warriors in Marind Bell. It will stand for courage, loyalty, strength, experience, dedication and honor. They wear their badge with pride and guarantee a safe haven for all Marind Bell citizens. The title of squire will be given to those that show great potential but aren’t ready to be a knight yet. Knighthood is their goal and possible future if they master the various trials and challenges that lie before them. A pilgrim will stand for sociability, charisma, friendliness, benevolence, creativity and uniqueness. They have a strong connection to the land and its citizens.

If you feel a sense of belonging to Marind Bell and can identify with the above characteristics the Knights of the Bell is the right place for you. Contact Lifeline to start your journey in Marind Bell and to become part of the Knights of the Bell.[/center]

so what about simplyzero then? he tried to destroy deathmarrow, was hallucinating (seeing the whole place burn) and didnt seem to be quite sane as well. and what about arresting yrthilian? his crime against necro and the dynasty was worse i suppose.
where do u draw the line?

"The remains of a once flourishing town, Marind Bell's real name was forgotten, and its current name is given after Marind, the protector of these lands. Its power lies in deep mysteries and powerful protective magic developed in time to withstand Necrovion's constant attacks. This land was once peaceful but is now tainted by the fury of war and hatred against darkness."

To fully understand this introduction inscribed at the Gates of Marind Bell, we must first consider some of the special places within the land…
· Marind's Roundabout, a fountain holding special water - a place for redemption, cleansing and a new beginning.
· Stairs to Champion's Challenge, inspiring a climb to higher achievement and new challenges.
· Angien's Shrine, the place where Angiens dwell, mysterious and legendary beings we don’t know what true power or knowledge they might bring
· Sage's Keep holding information and knowledge of unknown but possibly immense value.
· Wind's Sanctuary, a colossal place with unearthly architecture.
· Passage of War, with mysterious guardians that won’t let anybody pass, and yet the tunnel beeing an undeniable connection to Necrovion.
· Champion's Dome, a mysterious vault inaccessible by all, with unknown treasure or danger lying within.
· And finally take notice of the ancient Gates of Marind Bell which are made by the same hand as the cube that was handed to you.

The appearance of a land and the creatures that inhabit it reflect the mind and mentality of its people. The struggle of the heretic archer but also the harmony of the Angien and the aura of glory and hope that surrounds the land. Marind Bell is shrouded in mystery, its past taken away by time. It is a place of glory, harmony, taint and above all self reflection, a sanctuary for your mind and a haven of personal growth. But it is also a dangerous tool that might as easily destroy you as become a step-stone towards a brighter future.

The vision I have of Marind Bell is a pilgrimage. A journey that we must all take, facing its challenges in order to learn and grow. We all start blind and helpless, inside a small cube and with every step we take we eventually leave behind the old one and arrive in a newer, ever-larger cube with more opportunities. The trials we face inside Marind Bell make us grow and bring us closer to enlightenment.
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Marind Bell is open to all, and is the starting point of most who enter the Magic Duel realm. The land is thus a reflection of you, the citizens. It is in our power to create what we wish for, and you are welcome to join in this creative adventure. Let us honor the legacy of this beautiful land and rebuild it to the prosperous nation it once was, only better. The remains of a noble and true civilization shall not remain just a monument of history, but shall become a symbol for the future, an incarnation of our shared goals and motivations. Let us, together, create a glorious kingdom worthy of remembrance for generations to come.

~Lifeline

thumbs up to the person that setup the new ggg training ground. i wish u the best of luck and as little problems as possible with common troublemakers

finally! the only mainland that is completely open and gets exploited and pillaged like no other finally gets its most sacred shrine closed to at least preserve a little sense of Marind Bell not being a complete prostitude. (sorry for the word choice but sweettalking stuff wont help).
so Marind Bell doesnt even deserve a single location where not everybody can go? Angiens Shrine used to be closed for years since, it just recently got opened. be happy that it even got opened unlike multiple locations in ANY other land.

The Judges for this Quest are

1) Clock Mater (MB)
2) Shemhazaj (LR)
3) Burns( GG)
4) Azull (Necro)
5) Zleiphneir(Neutral land)

Rewards :
1st Place - 1WP
2nd Place - 1WP
3rd Place - 1WP
4th Place - 1 Attack Lock stone
5th Place - 1 Attack Lock Stone

Winners will be picked On points basics and the final result(Score) of the participants will be posted in this Topic.
Apart from judging, mistakes or spoilers(if any) will also be pointed out to the participants thru PM.

[quote name='BFH' timestamp='1312378968' post='89387']
@ Tipu- Your quest is very good. It gives people another good reason to work with their papers and get involved with the game. Don't surrender and keep up the good work.
[/quote]

Thanks for those encouraging words plus for sponsoring our Quest.
Don't worry even if the entire world throws stones at me i will build a small castle out of it and will fight from there for what i believe is Right
Iam Tipu i will never give up hehe

[quote name='BFH' timestamp='1312378968' post='89387']
Many quest will look open ended, yes, and it's impossible to fix that because we are not robots and because there aren't any machines who can judge the coherence, the knowledge, etc. But that can be reduced easily by putting more than one jury and defining the points to be judged. So I don't see this as a problem.

If we stop doing what you guys don't consider a quest. Then we will stop many people to participate in MD and get involved in it. What makes MD different is the diversity. YOU guys couldn't like this kind of quests and love other types, but, on the other hand other might hate the quests you guys likes and love this ones.
[/quote]

I dont say this isnt a quest... I just dont consider how it is at the moment worthy of a wishpoint, Let alone two for first and second... maybe? Its not even said.

I love quests where you write, in that respect perhaps i was not entirely clear what parts i agreed with in pips, i glanced over his post a bit quickly i think. Im just saying at the moment, its way too vague. Other quests of this type have been done VERY well, with specific points and rating on topics. Therefore you could easily say "this one got X in this to make it the winner with Y" This is just going to be whoever likes the best, unless some more strict marking is added.

As for doing more, yeah i guess i could do more, Alliance leader, MB council, Forum Admin, Secret ingame shizz hmm, i guess i could rejoin lho... become king also... Not to mention the Bug work i do...

[quote name='Pipstickz' timestamp='1312311802' post='89351']
I find this "quest" even worse than BFH's "Pick your favourite land", or really ANY OTHER writing quest. Did Firs and Yrth know that THIS was what their WPs were sponsoring? I certainly hope not.
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[quote name='Chewett' timestamp='1312312403' post='89352']

i agree entirely with your point... I guess there is a first for everything.
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As much as I respect you guys, That's the problem with most of the people that only focus in criticize. They ends reducing the desire on people to make quests and making a BORING MD, yes totally the fault of people that do exactly what you guys are doing (sorry to be so sincere and I apologize if i'm offending in some way any of you). Why you guys don't start creating quests? Why you guys don't do something for a better MD instead of criticize? (@Chew, I know your job in forum and I'm not talking of that, just in case)

This goes directly to Pipz.

Regarding my quest, i see you have no idea how i do things. Judging without even seeing the results is STUPID. Next time be a little more prudent.
[I stop here to not offend anyone]

@ CHEW

[quote]"Are there any other criteria? it looks very open ended and could easily turn into just giving friends wishpoints... Then again, its happened before with WP reasons being "quest"[/quote]

Many quest will look open ended, yes, and it's impossible to fix that because we are not robots and because there aren't any machines who can judge the coherence, the knowledge, etc. But that can be reduced easily by putting more than one jury and defining the points to be judged. So I don't see this as a problem.

If we stop doing what you guys don't consider a quest. Then we will stop many people to participate in MD and get involved in it. What makes MD different is the diversity. YOU guys couldn't like this kind of quests and love other types, but, on the other hand other might hate the quests you guys likes and love this ones.


Again sorry if I offended any of you, not my intentions.

@ Tipu- Your quest is very good. It gives people another good reason to work with their papers and get involved with the game. Don't surrender and keep up the good work.

Wow All this commotion ....What a way to start Quest Adventure haha

Alright let me Explain whats the reason for this Quest :

1) Most of our military pages are out of date due to the New changes in the Battle system, Creatures Ability, New Creatures, MP lvl restriction in Upgrading Creatures, Heat, Lowering Personnel XP Buy sac, AP , Free credit system and many more.
2) As MD does not have a Game guide. Our papers r the only guide which can assist a Noob.
3) Increase in MD economy : AS we all know 60% of MD pop is filled with Vets which is a good thing but its a bad thing when u look thru MD economy $$$. As vets we have learned how to survive MD without MD shop. This is Quite evident with tombola events and 3MD shop reset options.
Therefore this Quest will in fact aid in the increase of New players to stay longer. Which will in turn will Boast MD economy.
4) In-Game Quest : 70% of MD Quest is based on ur RL skills rather than MD skills. Such as Writing, Poems, Drawing, riddles, Codes.
Franking i have friends who r good in all these and will do my homework in Solving such MD Quest , But i don't like that, i prefer pulling someone's underwear down rather doing a cowardly cheating hehe.
So instead of me whining " This is Unfair, English noo blah blah" , I thought i would set my self as an example in conducting more In game Quest.
Which will be even for all players from all parts of the world.
5)This is our First Quest so there will be some minus but will do ur best. Give us some more time and i assure we will be more professional in conducting future Quest. Ho yes we have already drafted ur second Quest waiting for this one to finish.
6) MD comprises of Fighting + RP+ Research. But it is this ' Fighting ' which keeps young players initial with MD. It is only at the latter stage they realize MD is not all about fight. But for that they need to be sticking around for atleast 100 Active days. So we need to help them. It would be totally unfair to ask them to use their brains to fight a 1000 + yr old vet hehe. Hope this Quest provides that Boast.
7) This Quest will also remind Noobs to visit vets military pages which has long forgotten.

And Why WP Quest :
1) we want all vets to participate. All fighter vet wants is a Dragon ( which we can't ) or WP ( which we can ).
2) If the Quest is sponsored by a Angien or santa or some items . Players who don't have these creature will participate. But a player who have never fought with angien or santa how can he give tips about energy burn and freeze auras hehe.
3) I strongly believe this Quest to be sponsored By atleast 3 WP to make all MD vets to start updating their papers.

Conclusion : 3Wps = more Vet Participants = More noobs will stay in MD = More MD economy = Less MD shop resets = Less token whores = More Md pop. = more pop. means more fun. Eventually we will find a better Md forum Mod to replace Chewy (lol) hehe.

Thanks again for King GG even thou non of 3 Guards r a citizens of GG he was kind enough to sponsor this Quest. Even thou me and him had our differences in the past, but he kept all that behind and acted as a true King and took the right decision of helping MD as a Whole.

Tipu
Ex-jail
Guard of KC

[center][size="3"][b]Knights of the Bell[/b][/size]

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Traditionally the Knights of the Bell were the elite defending and military alliance of Marind Bell but with more seats available and now as main alliance of Marind Bell another section, the pilgrims, will reside within the alliance as well. Pilgrimage in the Knights of the Bell means a journey to one’s centre and a path to greater awareness. A Pilgrim of the Bell has the ability to listen to the voice of the land and to hear its calling in order to give Marind Bell a new face and identity.

The alliance is built on three pillars: Knights, Squires and Pilgrims. The knight rank will only be given to the strongest and most capable warriors in Marind Bell. It will stand for courage, loyalty, strength, experience, dedication and honor. They wear their badge with pride and guarantee a safe haven for all Marind Bell citizens. The title of squire will be given to those that show great potential but aren’t ready to be a knight yet. Knighthood is their goal and possible future if they master the various trials and challenges that lie before them. A pilgrim will stand for sociability, charisma, friendliness, benevolence, creativity and uniqueness. They have a strong connection to the land and its citizens.

[s]If you feel a sense of belonging to Marind Bell and can identify with the above characteristics the Knights of the Bell is the right place for you. Contact Lifeline to start your journey in Marind Bell and to become part of the Knights of the Bell.[/s][/center]

[color="#FF0000"]This is an old Topic, Do not contact Lifeline regarding recruitment to Knights of the Bell. Please Contact Aelis if you wish to join KoB[/color]

[center][/center][b][size="5"]Clash of the Lands[/size][/b]

[center][/center] Citizens, are you ready to fight alongside your allies and bring glory to your land? In this event citizens of Marind Bell, Loreroot, Underground, GG, Necrovion, MDA, Established housing, and the Tribunal will be fighting to see which land can prevail and win the Land Cup (trophy)

[center][/center] [b][size="4"]Participation Requirement[/size][/b] : 2 sc's and you need to be a citizen of either MB,LR,UG,GG,NC,MDA, established housing, or Tribunal

[center][/center] [b][size="4"]Rewards[/size][/b] : Aged GG (320 day's right now) for first place and the Land Cup to his or her King/Queen (First place gets to have the Land Cup if his or her land doesn't have a King/Queen), and a 5 gc note for second place.

[center][/center] [b][size="4"]Contest Starts[/size][/b] : Day 209 at 18:00 server time

Additional information:
1. No, there won't be a BHC medal for this event. BHC medals are rewarded for the actual BHC.
2. All MP levels can join but there is no fighting restriction between MP levels.
3. Fighters will be scattered every 3 hours.
4. Score to reach stage two is 30,000

I will give more information throughout the event

The sign up page is up now.

[center][/center][b][size="4"]How to Sign Up[/size][/b]: Click the challenge link at the top of your MD page and then click the sign up link under the boss trophy heads contest area. This link should also take you to the sign up page [url="http://magicduel.com/sitegizmo/bosscontest_signup.php"]My link[/url]

finally! the only mainland that is completely open and gets exploited and pillaged like no other finally gets its most sacred shrine closed to at least preserve a little sense of Marind Bell not being a complete prostitude. (sorry for the word choice but sweettalking stuff wont help).
so Marind Bell doesnt even deserve a single location where not everybody can go? Angiens Shrine used to be closed for years since, it just recently got opened. be happy that it even got opened unlike multiple locations in ANY other land.

Alright I guess its time to part with my Dark (Darkling) creature. As far as I am aware it is the rarest creature out there. Yes rarer than snowman for sure! This dark is one of the 2 first darks that were available for players. It is the higher ID version of the 2 that were given out during the festivals of pain. It should have the 3rd oldest ID for darks (SS having oldest one and other pain festival dark being second oldest one).

I am not interested in anything besides snowmen (expect that amulet seig has)

I never once considered selling or trading the dark and am surprised that I do now. I dont really like Morphs but its time to finally get 2 for my ritual.
I can offer a windy, several gg drachs, and other rare creatures as well. Send me an offer if you are interested. Ingame pm, forum pm, or right here is all fine with me.

Alright I guess its time to part with my Dark (Darkling) creature. As far as I am aware it is the rarest creature out there. Yes rarer than snowman for sure! This dark is one of the 2 first darks that were available for players. It is the higher ID version of the 2 that were given out during the festivals of pain. It should have the 3rd oldest ID for darks (SS having oldest one and other pain festival dark being second oldest one).

I am not interested in anything besides snowmen (expect that amulet seig has)

I never once considered selling or trading the dark and am surprised that I do now. I dont really like Morphs but its time to finally get 2 for my ritual.
I can offer a windy, several gg drachs, and other rare creatures as well. Send me an offer if you are interested. Ingame pm, forum pm, or right here is all fine with me.

Yep....This "petititon" should have been put on a vote or something,because it sin t right.It s an abuse of power really

finally! the only mainland that is completely open and gets exploited and pillaged like no other finally gets its most sacred shrine closed to at least preserve a little sense of Marind Bell not being a complete prostitude. (sorry for the word choice but sweettalking stuff wont help).
so Marind Bell doesnt even deserve a single location where not everybody can go? Angiens Shrine used to be closed for years since, it just recently got opened. be happy that it even got opened unlike multiple locations in ANY other land.

finally! the only mainland that is completely open and gets exploited and pillaged like no other finally gets its most sacred shrine closed to at least preserve a little sense of Marind Bell not being a complete prostitude. (sorry for the word choice but sweettalking stuff wont help).
so Marind Bell doesnt even deserve a single location where not everybody can go? Angiens Shrine used to be closed for years since, it just recently got opened. be happy that it even got opened unlike multiple locations in ANY other land.

finally! the only mainland that is completely open and gets exploited and pillaged like no other finally gets its most sacred shrine closed to at least preserve a little sense of Marind Bell not being a complete prostitude. (sorry for the word choice but sweettalking stuff wont help).
so Marind Bell doesnt even deserve a single location where not everybody can go? Angiens Shrine used to be closed for years since, it just recently got opened. be happy that it even got opened unlike multiple locations in ANY other land.

finally! the only mainland that is completely open and gets exploited and pillaged like no other finally gets its most sacred shrine closed to at least preserve a little sense of Marind Bell not being a complete prostitude. (sorry for the word choice but sweettalking stuff wont help).
so Marind Bell doesnt even deserve a single location where not everybody can go? Angiens Shrine used to be closed for years since, it just recently got opened. be happy that it even got opened unlike multiple locations in ANY other land.

finally! the only mainland that is completely open and gets exploited and pillaged like no other finally gets its most sacred shrine closed to at least preserve a little sense of Marind Bell not being a complete prostitude. (sorry for the word choice but sweettalking stuff wont help).
so Marind Bell doesnt even deserve a single location where not everybody can go? Angiens Shrine used to be closed for years since, it just recently got opened. be happy that it even got opened unlike multiple locations in ANY other land.

finally! the only mainland that is completely open and gets exploited and pillaged like no other finally gets its most sacred shrine closed to at least preserve a little sense of Marind Bell not being a complete prostitude. (sorry for the word choice but sweettalking stuff wont help).
so Marind Bell doesnt even deserve a single location where not everybody can go? Angiens Shrine used to be closed for years since, it just recently got opened. be happy that it even got opened unlike multiple locations in ANY other land.

finally! the only mainland that is completely open and gets exploited and pillaged like no other finally gets its most sacred shrine closed to at least preserve a little sense of Marind Bell not being a complete prostitude. (sorry for the word choice but sweettalking stuff wont help).
so Marind Bell doesnt even deserve a single location where not everybody can go? Angiens Shrine used to be closed for years since, it just recently got opened. be happy that it even got opened unlike multiple locations in ANY other land.

Let me tell you how I see this: a pathetic try to get what GG has: a similar alliance to Layer Keepers. GG Drachs have had this status (hard to obtain creatures) since the beginning. BUT you have Drachs in MD Shop (2 types actually). There is no alternative to Angiens in shop (at least for now).

You're being selfish and unreasonable. You're taking away a thing based of the fact that "players do not respect the Angiens". That's a load of <insert bad word here>. So get back to your senses and stop this stupid and pointless sharade. Do something constructive if you wish but DON'T destroy what already exists. Shish...