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2019-07 Area Updates and Implementations

2020-01-02T17:33:54Z

Mertjai: Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Area Updates and Implementations}} === New Instance: Naraka === A place of torment. The first part of Naraka is essentially a tech demo for the new inst..."

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Area Updates and Implementations}}
=== New Instance: Naraka ===
A place of torment.

The first part of Naraka is essentially a tech demo for the new instancing code.

It features two stat items as rewards and these items are the first examples of BOND ON LOOT items in the game. If you try to 'GET ALL' from a container that contains bond on loot items, it will skip these items (and give you a message). You can use the INSPECT command on the corpse (or container) to see the stats on a BOND ON LOOT item as though you were casting an identify object spell on it.
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=== New Area: Irem, the City of Brass ===
According to the Qur'an, there are two creations that have free will: humans and djinni. The holy book says that djinni are made of smokeless flame or scorching fire and occupy a parallel world to that of mankind. Many are the legends, starting with the tales of the Arabian Nights, that tell about how humans and djinn meet and visit their respective worlds.

The most commonly known tales describe how human magicians master the secrets of the ether and summon then enslave powerful djinni to their bidding, restricting their access back to their home world and promising them a way back home in exchange for their favors.

Irem, the famed palace of a thousand pillars, is known throughout Arabian myths to be the home of some of the most powerful djinni, the efreeti. Lords of the fire element, efreeti rule the world of djinni and only dream of how they might repay mankind for the treatment once inflicted on their kind. One can imagine that if an efreet lord could enslave a human magician one day, that magician would have a tough time outsmarting the djinns and escaping their bottle!
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=== New Feature: Perma Booth ===
A "Perma Booth" has been added to the OOC area of Legend. You'll find a cellar somewhere or other that wasn't there before and, in that cellar, is where this dastardly-yet-incredibly-useful device can be found.

This only works for characters that are Level 10 or higher. This is meant to work in tandem with Attributes being visible at Level 1 and characters no longer saving (even in accounts) until they're Level 2 or have been played for at least 30 minutes.
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=== Object Weight Updates ===
The immortal staff has been working their way through area files to perform something called a "Version Update". All this means is that we're able to make Object Weights a bit more... realistic. Not as unseemly.

You won't have a 6kg roll of bandages because THAT ISN'T A THING.

Anyway, item weight changes all around! It's a Work In Progress™, mud-wide, so please be patient if something is too heavy. And LET US KNOW if something is too light.
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=== Updated: The Seven Heavens ===
: - The sword of Fate should be able to be utilized by dual wield properly
:: - Spell changed to one that won't engage the whole darn room when it fires
: - The sword of the Comet should be able to be utilized by dual wield properly
: - The sword of Faith should be able to be utilized by dual wield properly (hopefully)
: - Typo fixes here and there (is an ongoing task)
: - Should be able to move around a bit better in the Firestar's Fortress
: - Bludgeon attacks should do damage to certain memories
: - Crystals that you couldn't pass before can be passed now
: - Apples refresh properly (for the most part)
: - Raziel should now let you borrow his sword after you do necessary things
: - Certain orbs should be able to be filled, now
: - A certain barrier can now be passed with the proper requirement(s) being met
: - Some kw fixes & long description tweaks on certain items
: - A couple transfer acts should work and/or not take you to weird places
: - The Arena should hopefully clear up a bit better once people leave
: - More variety to the Celestial Arena rewards
: - No more random corpses appearing with Kola (we didn't like the implication)
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=== Updated: Inferno ===
: - Certain NPCs now give points towards factions in the Seven Heavens
: - AC/rent adjustment to eternal chains of BDSM hellfire
: - Silver horseshoe has static stats (instead of 1 being random), rent change
: - Rent fix to a great hunting horn
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=== Updated: Pirate's Den ===
==== East Side ====
: - Some of the xp is moved to the captain from the general skeleton mobs.
: - The skeletons are still susceptible to blunt attacks, but not quite as much
: - Skeletons should wander Clickity-clack, there's no turning back.
: - The flooding acts and deathtrap room are gone from the east side.
: - There is a new mob in the east side.
: - The following items have been adjusted and/or moved:
:: - The golden candelabra
::: - Now a dex-based con weapon that can only be used in the off hand
:: - Topaz Ring
:: - Iron Ring

==== South Side ====
: - Blackbeard's spells aren't quite as effective
: - Blackbeard is no longer resistant to attacks, but has more hit points
: - He's a little more adept at fighting

==== West Side ====
: - Jeweled sceptre is no longer a light that disappears when you try to refill it...
:: - It's been changed completely
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=== Updated: Shadowlands 2 ===
: - The forlorn souls have undergone a pretty massive change.
:: - They are no longer so brutal on spirit or draining mana from a single target
:: - They will hit a bit harder and might be a bit more sturdy.
: - Carman won't teleport so quickly any more.
:: - She also doesn't appreciate you trying to flee away from her.
: - Dub doesn't hit as hard but he's a bit more durable.
: - The guardians' healing acts can no longer be bypassed by bringing the smaller statues in the room.
:: - XP has been adjusted to reflect this increase in difficulty.
: - Conall sees a bump in his xp.
: - Forlorn general is now aggressive and sees a bump in his xp.
: - Conn's affect isn't nearly as detrimental to your ability to do damage and he's a little less durable
:: - He did gain some warrior-like abilities.
: - Sleepers are more durable, worth more xp, and can be attacked by more attackers than previously
: - There is a substantial boost if you can arrive with the impure soul still alive
: - Carman's crystal guardian sees a bump in xp and a small bump in stats.
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=== Updated: London Port ===
: - NPCs lvl 10+ have acts that prevent chars under lvl 5 from attacking them
:: - New code from Rufus prevents low-level characters from attacking high-level mobs by mistake
: - Key mobs in town now converse and guide low-level characters
:: - Experienced players can skip this
: - All basic weapons skills taught by the Outfitter
: - All basic fight skills taught by the Outfitter
: - Outfitter sells newbie weapons that are a good upgrade from starting ones
: - Nurse heals players under lvl 3
: - The vampire is not as hungry for sweetbbyNewbie blood
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=== Smaller Area Updates ===
Beowulf
: - AC added to Skyblade and the rent adjusted as appropriate.
:: - You can obtain the new skyblade by exchanging the old skyblade with the dwarf
:: - Fixes the dwarf at the forge so he doesn't just... hoard Skyblades in his inv.

Carthage
: - Mean priests shouldn't be so mean they can do things while incapacitated
: - Boots that were anti_neutral aren't anti_neutral anymore, since the what they were used to get isn't align restricted and hasn't been for awhile.
: - Changes to Moloch's Temple (MT)
:: - Some mobs are now more difficult and equipped with new tricks so they are back at being a challenge for a small group.
::: - XP has been raised accordingly.

Frisco
: - You should be able to reaffirm without having to cry
: - General additions for the aesthetic of the area
: - It's not really in Frisco, but more a DT near Frisco is newbie friendlyish

India
: - Weights on all objects in India have been updated to match the new weight format.
: - India is more populated now

Ireland
: - Should be more newbie friendly. Huma said so, so if it isn't, step up.
:: - Lamia will bring popcorn if anyone does decide to step up.
: - Substantial upgrade to a certain item that needed it.
: - Druid-created blue-violet potions now have both blue and violet keywords.
:: - All hyphenated potions now have extra keywords.
:: - This does not apply to potions already created nor does it apply to ones that might be for sale in areas.

Irem
: - Repop is slowed down a little bit.
: - If you're around when a certain Usurper is around, he'll make it so you're not around.

KSM
: - Lamia's boi Ashmedai had a slight adjustment
: - Other minor fixes here and there with rooms & NPCs
: - There was one small typo/verbiage adjustment.

OOC
: - Removed Christmas decorations & vendor
: - Added 2 new NOTE types
: - You may only go OOC from a room in which you can rent (Inn or Rentable Housing Room)
:: - This means you can't just go to OOC from any house on the mud, you have to be able to rent there (Be the owner or the friend of the owner)

Niflheim
: - Hel won't be as repetitive while lauding on info.
: - Gungir's weight has been adjusted

Nikko
: - Manekineko in Nikko should now work properly
: - EQ that was TIMED at install is no longer TIMED
: - NPC Tweaks & Adjustments
:: - You don't have to fear the tentacles anymore. Embrace them, as they do you.

Shadowlands
: - the Gae-bolg has new (lower) rent profile and some stat changes.
:: - It's not templated, so go get yourself one.

South Seas
: - Wu Chen and his infamous crew of pirates have regained strength!
:: - They have captured innocent travelers who need to be saved!
: - Wu Chen's junk is now a L35-45 leveling zone with new surprises
: - Wu Chen's chop has had its slot corrected

Svartalfheim
: - Dragon Hunter Longbow updated to net 10 stat
:: - The rent has been both adjusted and corrected (it was low before). This item is templated.
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=== Minor Updates & Fixes ===
: - 1802 Alaska: AC/rent/stat adjustment to the One Time Quest cedar eagle amulet thing
: - Abilene: Minor rent fixes re: spec concerns
:::: - The baton is now 15 MaxDam
: - Dartmoor: Fixed Childe's death act so he properly awards ... something, too
: - Lima: The gates should be a bit less obnoxious/more newbie-friendly
: - Klein: Gate Guards should be less obnoxious/more newbie-friendly
:: - Someone finally got around to spaying and neutering the cats
: - Med Seas: There's a new NPC in Med Seas!
: - Malta: The Customs jerkface Malta has been... adjusted
: - Nazca: The zombie's respawn has been adjusted
: - Philippines: Fixed the Aswang's death act so she properly awards ... something
: - PR: A whois was added for the "Level to 50" event
:: - More details to come, all of them from Huma.
: - Pyramid: The staff of the Nile weight fixed
: - Sherwood: The stunted druid now sets all Home Rooms to The Royal Stag post-trans
: - Savannah: Cheetah fur leggings can be mended, and they are also templated now
: - Sumer: Fix to Humbaba sleepwalking
: - Tartarus: The Titan Coeus's quest now works
: - Ys: Dahut should resume her party lifestyle more quickly than before

2019-07 Player News

2020-01-02T17:33:13Z

Mertjai: Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Player News}} === XP Achievements === Honestly? The thing where this information gets sent to my email has been kind of wonky for like... ever, so I don't have..."

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Player News}}
=== XP Achievements ===
Honestly? The thing where this information gets sent to my email has been kind of wonky for like... ever, so I don't have all the information. :( However! Great job to all of those who have hit various XP milestones!

-Lamia
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=== Clan Activity ===
The same thing that's wonky about XP achievements is wonky in regards to clans forming and disbanding. Sorry. :(

-Lamia

2019-07 Annex Quest

2020-01-02T17:32:54Z

Mertjai: Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Annex Quest #47b}} Esmeralda enjoyed dark spaces. She always had, from playing hide-and-seek in the twilight at her grandparents' place as a child to attending..."

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Annex Quest #47b}}
Esmeralda enjoyed dark spaces. She always had, from playing hide-and-seek in the twilight at her grandparents' place as a child to attending rave after goth industrial night after rave through her early and mid-twenties. But the cave the Annex had sent her to was, honestly, a bit too much for Esmeralda. She didn't mind the dark, no, nor did she mid the bats or how damp it was. What bothered Esmeralda about this place of perpetual midnight was that it was inhabited by a cult.

This wasn't Esmeralda's first run-in with cultists - She had been pretty deep in the Underground scene at one point and you always find yourself invited to a R'lyeh Discovery Party at some point - but something about them always creeped her out. Maybe it was the Kool-Aid (Why orange?! Blue or dark cherry, heathens), or it might have been the ritualistic human sacrifice. The jury was still out on which was the bigger evil.

As she struggled with the chains that bound her wrists and forearms, Esmeralda made the executive decision that it was the sacrifice bit that creeped her out the most. After all, orange Kool-Aid didn't decide that you were a good replacement-slash-summer-bride for Hades, Lord of the Underworld. Sure, it tasted like awful jello that hadn't earned the right to be jiggly and wiggly, but it wasn't trying to actively send her to play second-fiddle to the Goddess of Spring. Not that she'd want to be the primary lover-girl to the King of the Underworld, but seriously, spring was worse than summer, with its pollen and giant puddles...

She stopped her struggling and leaned back against the cave's wall, her eyes closing. It could be worse, Esmeralda mumbled. It could have been the God of Horses. A deep laugh to her left startled Esmeralda, causing her to scramble so she was tucked into one of the crevices along the wall. The man held up a hand, palm towards her, and his expression softened.

"Αστείο, όμορφο," he said softly, crouching down in front of Esmeralda. "Τα χρώματα σας δεν θα επιβιώσουν στο αλάτι του Ποσειδώνα."

Esmeralda frowned, her lips pursed in irritation as she took in the man's faded black robes and sharp features. "I only understood like two words of that. Y'wanna help a girl out if you think she's so pretty?" She raised an eyebrow expectantly as she stared the stranger down. "Anglika?"

The man laughed and shook his head, a soft dark curl falling over an eye. "That far removed from your Greek heritage, little one?"

"Creep-ass," she mumbled, shifting under the man's gaze. "So, are you Head of the Asshats?"

He smirked and sat down. "You could say that," he said, amusement evident in his tone. "They don't know who you are, do they, pet?" Esmeralda narrowed her gaze and pointed at the man, the sound of the chains rustling echoing around the cave.

"Three years ago, you and I made out at that underground dark-wave show in Detroit, didn't we?" The man laughed and nodded.

"Sorry I'm so forgettable, little one," he smirked. "How did you end up so far from your parties?"

Esmeralda raised a shoulder in a half-shrug. "Occupational hazard" she said, fidgeting with the chains. "I'm a part-time cinnamon roll keeper, part-time procurer, and this was supposed to be the latter. How about you, Circa 1995 Trent Reznor?"

"Oh, I'm just here for the tribute," the man answered coyly.

"Neat," Esmeralda said, deadpan. "So you are head asshat. I figured there'd be an altar and something dramatic when they tried to send me as tri.... bute.... Oh."

He laughed as he moved to stand. "As lovely as you are, I'm quite content with my sweet spring flower. Shall we get you out of here, little one?" Hades held out a hand, smiling. She took it, both her hands gripping his fingers as she pulled herself to her feet. She shook the chains in Hades face.

"Help a girl out."

The god laughed again as he reached for Esmeralda's hair and withdrew a bobby pin. "Demanding little thing, aren't you?" he said, using the pin to pick the lock that bound the chains together. "What were you after? A god such as myself, I only have one thing to offer mortals."

Esmeralda snorted and rubbed at her now free wrists as Hades set the metal bindings on the ground. "From what I remember of that trip, you had a lot to offer plenty of people on the dance floor... and at the bar... and in the restroom..."

Hades slipped an arm around Esmeralda, his hand resting on her hip. "Are you complaining?" he smirked down at her as they made their way through the winding passages.

"I'm not having this conversation," she muttered. "I need your Helm of Darkness. That's how I ended up here in the first place. These jerks have it."

"I know," Hades said, maneuvering them down a narrow passage Esmeralda knew she would have missed if she had been on her own. "I'm even going to allow you to take it." Esmeralda raised both eyebrows as she looked up at him.

"Neat," she said, he violet gaze turning back to the path before them. "Gonna help me get out of here, too?"

"What is the point of having a tool of invisibility if you don't intend to use it?" the god asked, genuinely curious.

Esmeralda shook her head. "Rule one of Library club: Don't talk about Library club. Rule two of Library club: Refer to rule one. Rule three of Library club: Don't use Library club loot." The god snorted as they entered a small chamber. "I'm paraphrasing, of course."

"Of course," Hades repeated complacently as he opened a small chest that sat upon a table. "Here you are," he purred, handing the woman a simple leather cap. "Being as it is mine, I must tell you that I would not mind if you used it. I dare say, in another time, you would have easily found a place as one of my priestesses."

"Uh... thanks?" she said. "I didn't realize you had those?"

"Not so much, no, but you aren't one to follow the crowd, are you, little one?"

2019 Issues

2020-01-02T17:31:44Z

Mertjai:

== February Issues ==
[[Birthday Issue 2019|February 14, 2019 (Unpublished)]]

== July Issues ==
[[July 23, 2019 Issue|July 23, 2019]]

== July Articles ==
[[2019-07 Remorting by Rufus|Remorting by Rufus]]

[[2019-07 Architectural Work with Rufus|Architectural Work with Rufus]]

[[2019-07 Area Updates and Implementations|Area Updates and Implementations]]

[[2019-07 Player News|Player News]]

[[2019-07 Annex Quest #47b|Annex Quest #47b]]

== August Issues ==

== September Issues ==

== October Issues ==

== November Issues ==

== December Issues ==

2019-07 Architectural Work with Rufus

2020-01-02T17:27:44Z

Mertjai: Created page with "{{DISPLAYTITLE:Architectural Work with Rufus}} === New Feature: Visited === Legend can now track which rooms you've visted and show you a percentage of those rooms that are av..."

{{DISPLAYTITLE:Architectural Work with Rufus}}
=== New Feature: Visited ===
Legend can now track which rooms you've visted and show you a percentage of those rooms that are available to visit. The command? VISITED

So, you get zero credit for being here for 20 years. We weren't tracking this up until now. Everyone starts at 0. If you look on 'exits', every room you have not yet been to will show as unexplored.

A couple of notes:
* This doesn't apply to OOC rooms or housing.
* These will never show an 'unexplored' indicator in exits.
* If there are serious bugs with the system, we'll simply delete these files that track this information and start again.

For now this information is only available via the VISITED command. We may eventually add this to prompt and score. Also, until the builders are able to change map rooms and other rooms that can't normally be accessed, achieving 100% is currently impossible (99.999 probably is).

And...

You gain exp for every room you've not been to. Though this levels off in terms of how much you get by level 30 (a level 50 gains the same xp per room as a level 30 would), you can theoretically gain about 7 to 10 levels worth of XP exploring the mud. The old explore systems and explore rooms remain. This is system on top of that one.
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=== New Feature: Petition ===
The requests (or petition) system is a new system to enable asynchronous communication between players and immortals. We see great promise for a system like this, but its first roll-out will be limited to smaller, simpler string requests using up to 3 coupons. The main command is the PETITION command.

Syntax & Use
* PETITION STRING [your object you want to string]
** You must have the object in order for this to work.
** This will start the process of putting in a string request for the specified object.
** It should give you the steps necessary to complete the petition.
** Be aware that the petition, up until the time you apply it (see below), is simply a collection of information.
*** The objects remain in your possession and you may go on with life as normal.
*** If and when your petition is approved, you must have the coupons and item to string in your inventory.
** You will get a Petition ID that you can reference to modify, add changes, or cancel the petition request.

* PETITION (without arguments)
** Will show your current petitions.
** You may have more than one petition & there are currently no limits to how many you can have.
*** The system will 'fill up' after a while and no petitions will be created server-wide... so, don't be a jerk.

* PETITION [Petition ID]
** Will allow you to view the details of the specified petition.

* PETITION [Petition ID] SHORT [requested short description]
** Adds a "short description" to the string

* PETITION [Petition ID] LONG [requested long description]
** Adds a "long description" to the string

* PETITION [Petition ID] SLOT [requested slot description]
** Adds a "slot description" to the string

* PETITION [Petition ID] COUPON [coupon keyword]
** Adds the specified coupons to the petition as an offered string payment
** You may offer three coupons maximum at this time (PETITION [Petition ID] COUPON [1.kw] [2.kw] [3.kw])
** If you make a mistake and need to replace one or more coupons, you must clear all the coupons and re-add them all
*** This is done via: PETITION [Petition ID] CLEARCOUPON

* PETITION [Petition ID] CANCEL
** Used to cancel a specified petition at any time

* PETITION [Petition ID] SUBMIT
** Once you have completed your petition, this syntax is used to submit the request to the immortal staff.
** If you make any changes after submitting a petition, you will have to resubmit the petition.

When a petition is rejected, there will be a message from the immortal who rejected it. You can then make changes to the petition to correct any issues and resubmit. An immortal can provide notes with an approval as well.

A petition goes through the following steps:
: STARTED (when you start a petition)
: SUBMITTED (in the immortal's queue)
: IN PROGRESS (an immortal has started reviewing the petition)
: APPROVED (an immortal has approved it, it is ready to be applied)
: DENIED (an immortal has rejected it and provided a reason)

When you are ready to apply an APPROVED petition request, use the following command:
* PETITION [petition ID] APPLY
** This will verify that the necessary items are on your person.
*** Technically it'll grab the coupons from anywhere on you, but for now let's just have everything in your inventory.
** This will consume the coupons and perform the string operation and end the petition.

NOTE: Petitions do not currently save over crashes/reboots. That's on the docket for the future.
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=== New Feature: Skill Timers ===
; Definition : Ability to optionally use a re-use timer rather than suffer full skill lag
: Imposes a 1-round skill lag after skill (4.5 seconds)
: Initial 1-round lag is followed by a 2-round recycle timer (9 seconds)
; Era Abilities : Abilities that halve wait times of a skill will still work on skill timer enabled skills
: Should the Era Ability be applied, it applies half the full skill lag and does not apply a timer
: Example: First aid would simply have the 1-round skill lag
; Skills Available : Only First Aid & Field Surgery are capable of using the feature at time of launch
; Command : Can be changed for individual skills via SKILLTIMERS command
: Syntax: SKILLTIMERS SET <skill name>/ALL
: Syntax: SKILLTIMERS UNSET <skill name>/ALL
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=== New Feature: Soulbound & Player-Unique Items ===
; Soulbound Items : Immortals are now able to flag items as SOULBOUND
: Stay with the PC, even after death and/or even if they're in a container
: At least two (both weapons) are live at Feature Release
; Player-Unique Items : May only possess one at a time
: Multiples can be kept in houses
: Report anything fishy. Seriously.
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=== New Feature: Auto-Help ===
Two auto-help components have been added to Legend. One is a Newbie auto-help which gives messages the first time something happens (Think: First time you kill a mob, first time you level, etc). You'll see these messages once and it'll track them going away (you can reset them if you like and get them again). Think things you wouldn't want to see every time you did something.

The Second is an Always-On auto-help (there's a config to turn it off) where it provides an auto-help in response to another command. For example: You examine an object. After what normally appears you get an auto-help message that says 'You can get more information regarding this object with the INSPECT command.' And another on inspect where it says 'More information about the properties of this object can be reveled by an identify object spell.'

Most of y'all would just turn these off, but y'all also know what might be helpful. So Rufus is asking that you send him ideas regarding auto-help via direct message.
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=== Updated Feature: Journal ===
Journal has been updated to act as a new way the game can track quests. This is an addition-to, not replacement for, WHOIS.

Commands:
* JOURNAL
:: Lists Unfinished (incomplete) journal entries & note how many there are complete
* JOURNAL INCOMPLETE
:: Gives the same information as 'JOURNAL'
* JOURNAL COMPLETE
:: Lists completed journal entries
* JOURNAL AREA [keyword]
:: Lists quests from specified area
* JOURNAL [Name or Partial Name of Entry]
:: Lists description & stages

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=== New Regeneration System ===
The design doc is implemented... if you haven't seen it, it's floating around on the Discord forum.

In Summary
* Overall, regeneration, especially hit point regeneration, has been bumped up, especially for lower levels
* Regeneration is no longer nearly as stat-based.
** For extremely high stats, you get a small bump in how fast you can regenerate
* You can regenerate hit points during normal regen even if you are starving, parched, bleeding, poisoned, etc.
** HOWEVER, these conditions pose a cumulative penalty to how fast you regenerate.
* Move regeneration in certain situations is slower than it was
* Sitting around, even if you have standing regen, can have a couple of benefits still, especially regarding movement
* Standing Regen 1 and Standing Regen 2 can benefit both casters and non-casters
* Root is probably stronger now than it ever has been and really drives home 'the longer you root, the faster you regen'
* Iron will (courage/valor) healing has been completely reworked from the ground up
* This doesn't affect +Mana Regen, +HP Regen +Move Regen equipment
* THE CODE IS WAY EASIER TO READ AND ADJUST (the big reason, fwiw)
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=== Addressing Items ===
; Keywords : - Able to address things using multiple keywords
: - This is done by joining the keywords with '+'
:: Example: get sword+short box
: - The above example works with numbers as well (get 2.sword+short box)
; Location : - Can specify an item by its location
: - Includes specifying 'equipment', 'inventory', and 'ground' (or abbreviations)
:: Example: shake ground.box
:: Example: shake inv.sword
; Extent of Capabilities : - Location & keyword specifications can ALL be combined
:: Example: get 2.sword+short gr.3.box+lost+found
: - The above example would get the 2nd sword with both 'sword' & 'short' kws from the 3rd box on the ground that has all 3 kws of 'box', 'lost', & 'found'
; Config : - New Config called 'Config IndexKeywords'
: - This configuration is OFF by default
: - Allows PCs to address items with #.<KW> & have the item found anywhere in a room
: - Searches Inventory first, then Ground
; Command : - INDEXKEYWORD [kw] details how objects can be addressed
: - The command can be shortened to INDEX
: - This will show the object's number/location
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=== New Commands ===
; Queue : - Shows what commands you have queued up
: - Can now queue commands that would normally be a fast command
: - This is done by typing 'Queue <command> [arguments]'
; Group Chant : - Allows certain spells to be cast on the caster's whole group at once
: - Available GroupChant spells can be viewed by typing GROUPCHANT without arguments
: - Casting syntax remains the same: GROUPCHANT [word] [word] [word] EX [target]
: - Costs 4x the mana of the normal spell
: - Incurs 3x spell lag as the normal spell
: - These spells will never fail
; Triage : - Heals multiple grouped PCs at once
: - The person with the highest percentage of hitpoints missing gets priority & higher healing
: - The person with the second highest percentage of hitpoints missing gets second priority, less healing than 1st priority but more than 3rd priority, etc.
:: Example: Lamia is missing 20% of her HP (80hp/100hp) & Huma is missing 15% of his HP (255hp/300hp)
::: Lamia would get 1st priority, Huma 2nd priority
: - If a free bandage is in the surgeon's inventory & a PC being triaged is bleeding/healed, they will also be auto-bandaged
:: - Yes, the bandage is consumed after this.
: - Base healing amount is [the PC's level - 10]
: - Each subsequent person being healed will be healed by [MAX - 8]
: - Triage heals during combat are healed at 80% efficiency (same as Field Surgery)
: - Additional Healing:
:: - Every 10 points Mind is over 50 earns +1 (+5 at 100 mind)
:: - Every 10 points Spirit or Perception is over 50 earns +1 (+5 at 100 Spirit or Perception)
:: - +4 for every level of the Improved Healing Era Ability
:: - This allows for a maximum of +62 at 100 Mind/100[Spirit or Perception] with all Improved Healing tiers
; Pause : - Manually enter an amount of time to Wait
: - You can Pause up to 18 seconds total
: - Waits imposed by Pause can never be halved by Era Abilities
: - You can (now) use PAUSE while in any position
:: (Like a safeword? Lamia asks, getting banned from connecting for 5 minutes.)
:; Syntax : - PAUSE # (places a wait of # seconds)
:: - PAUSE # SECONDS (see above)
:: - PAUSE # ROUNDS (pauses a number of fight rounds - 4.5 second increments)
:: - PAUSE # PULSES (pauses a number of pulses - .25 second increments)
----

=== Resurrection Updates ===
; Standard Resurrection Spell : - Still the same as it has always been, down to the component and requirements that need to be met
; Corpses : - Resurrection can now be cast on a PC's corpse
: - For success, the corpse's owner must have a Death Shroud
: - Once spell is cast, the corpse's owner has 1 minute to respond to the echoed message
: - RESACCEPT will transport the PC to their corpse
: - Two resurrections can be cast upon a corpse
: - If the corpse's owner declines RESACCEPT the counter still increases
: - Upon accepting a resurrection, the shroud vanishes
: - Death Shroud Resurrection will still inflict Resurrection sickness
; Resurrection Notes : - Resurrection can only be cast on a corpse within 1 hour of death
: - This includes Crystal and Death Shroud resurrections
; Death Shrouds : - Negligible in size & weight and cost 1 Rent
: - Available at Douban for 9250 gold each
: - Soulbound items, so they remain with you after you die
: - Can only possess one Death Shroud at a time (in inv/bag/etc)
----

=== Chant Updates ===
; Spell Failure : - Formula to determine spell failure has changed drastically
: - 25% chance to fail when spell is first learned/cast
: - Every level gained decreases failure chance by 5% to a minimum of 5%
: - Every cast level gained decreases failure chance by 5% to a minimum of 5%
: - Level 50 mages will likely fail a spell more often than previously
; Failure Recast : - Immediately recasting after a failure reduces failure chance by 5%
: - This is applied after the standard Spell Failure rate/cap
; Concentration : - Plus or Minus affects are applied after the standard Spell Failure cap/rate
; Rage : - Increases Spell Failure chance
----

=== Spell Damage Update ===
; Meteor (and all spells really) : - Weren't supposed to be able to do more than half of something's maximum hit points.
: - This bug has been fixed, but it means a pretty significant change as to what mobs you can just walk in and eliminate with a single spell.
; Additional Spell Changes : - If you higher level than the mob, you can do as much damage as the spell will do.
: - The mob must have at least a certain number of hit points for the half-max-hit-points attenuator kicks in.
: - Below this the mob will take full damage.
:: This is to accommodate the mobs we've intentionally designed to be trivial regardless of their level.
----

=== Vivification Update ===
; Healing Chances : - No longer percentage-based
: - Cooldown timers have been reduced & are based on tier
:: Tier 1: Heal 400 - 120 minute Cooldown
:: Tier 2: Heal 500 - 90 minute Cooldown
:: Tier 3: Heal 600 - 60 minute Cooldown
; Costs : - Now costs 50 mana & 50 move
: - Lack of required Mana/Move won't prevent an attempt, just set PC to 0
; Targets : - No longer needs to be sleeping
: - Must be in the operating PC's group (no change)
: - Can vivificate PCs who are fighting at reduced efficiency (80% heal)
: - No longer stuns the patient
: - Places a 1 combat round Disorient check on the patient
; General Use : - Skill lag reduced to 3 rounds
: - No longer has a chance to fail if Surgeon is disoriented or having spasms
----

=== Backstab Update ===
; Stat Checks : - More "Perception based" now
: - Still requires a Dex weapon
: - No longer tries fancy stuff with the hit table
: - More accurate due to Perception check
; Bonuses & Penalties : - Bonus for Hiding, Sneaking, Invisibility, Vanish to the chance to hit
: - Penalty if you backstab something that's already in combat (no change)
: - Hide/Sneak/Invis/etc bonuses apply even in the aforementioned penalty situation
: - Bonuses apply against mobs that are fighting, even if they wouldn't apply normally
:: Example: NPC can see Sneaking and DET HIDDEN, it will still be hyper-aware when not in combat
::: But if the NPC is fighting, you can counteract the In-Combat penalty by now being able to sneak/hide and attack
; Deadly Precision : - Backstab now takes the skill into account in all cases
; Skill Knowledge : - Knowing Backstab improves Landing & Paralyze chance at 105 Perception
----

=== Nightvision Update ===
; Toggling : - The skill now has an active component
: - Typing 'Nightvision' will toggle it on and off
: - Toggling the skill should NOT break Hide
; Additions : - Allows PC to see completely in the dark, even in Indoor rooms
: - Ability extends to 'Scan' as well
; Skill Cost : - 30 move to start
: - Continues to cost 30 move every 9 seconds
: - Will continue when move reaches 0 but move will remain at 0
----

=== Fist Fighting Update ===
; Availability : - Now available to all hometowns starting at level 2
; Attack Information : - Adds bare-handed attacks (not wielding a weapon)
: - Allows 4 special attacks: Jab, Cross, Hook, Upercut
:: Special Attacks are reduced for any TWO_HANDED items you're holding & SHIELD items
:: Special Attacks can be used while wielding a weapon but are less effective
; Stat Requirements : - This is a STR & DEX skill with CON & PERC requirements
:- HITROLL & DAMROLL are very important to the build
; Skill Damage & Lag : - Damage scales with the level of the PC
: - Each Special Attack incurs 1-round of lag
: - Uses the highest of STR or CON
: - It then compares that to the stat of the Special Attack (Con, Str, Dex, or Perc)
: - Some Specials do more damage while others are more likely to trigger combos
; Combos : - When triggered, the PC makes additional swings
: - Also has the ability to DAZE an opponent
; Additional Notes : - Secondaries work with barehanded fighting
: - Special Attacks can be used even if entranced
: - Arcane Mages must have AUTOATTACK 'off' to have the benefits of Arcane Mastery
: - This skill is 'under construction' and isn't meant to be an entire character archetype by itself
----

=== General Skill & Spell Updates ===
; Dual Wield - Weapon Spells : - A weapon in a dual wield slot has a slightly lower chance of its spell(s) going off.
; Dual wield : - Primary weapon can be up to 15 max damage
: - Secondary is capped at 10 max damage
:: Be aware that we'll be monitoring this one pretty closely to see how it balances out over the long run.
; Case : - Removed from the prereqs for Mark Target
: - It's supposed to be prereq, but it went very long without being a prereq so we'll just remove it for now.
; Scan & Mark Target : - If you know SCAN you can MARK TARGET NPCs in adjacent rooms
:: Syntax: SPOT [NPC] [direction]
: - SCAN should no longer break Hide but will continue to break Aim
; Evasion : - No longer required for Mark Target
; Flashing Blade : - Will now count towards weapons whose fighting stat differs from the fighting stat of the weapon's primary damage type
; Backstab : - Damroll is properly applied for Backstab
: - Now has fewer swings in the range of damage & scales better with levels
: - Damage done from low-maxdam weapons & high-maxdam weapons is the same if the weapon quality is the same
:: Example: Q5 6MaxDam = Q5 9MaxDam
: - This is due to it being less about the weapon and more about where the weapon is put
:: Hint: In the spine
; Anatomy : - Available to all hometowns
: - No longer has a Spirit requirement
: - Mind requirement lowered by 5 points
: - Improves chance to land a backstab & to paralyze with a backstab
; Merge & Roll Bandage : - Drastically reduced skill lag (to like 0.5 seconds)
; First Aid & Surgery : - Skill Timers (see section above) allow for more flexibility with multi-tasking
: - This is done via alternating OPERATE and FIRST AID using SKILLTIMERS
; Arcane Mastery : - Now 25% more likely to sneak a spell past Magic Sink
: - Maximum chance of a cast against Magic Sink is 90% instead of 75%
: - Arcane Mage Magic Sink is more effective against weapon/object-cast spells for the caster only
: - NPCs are no longer Arcane Masters innately
; Protection from Fire Spell : - Now costs 40 mana instead of 20 mana
: - No longer need to cast twice to get the full effect
: - Spell can now be renewed & removed via REMOVEAFF
; Self-Refreshing Spell : - Refresh Spell on weapons has been toned down a bit
: - Will still go off as often
: - Effects are more in-line with self-healing spells on other weapons
; Locate Person : - Only works on PCs under 2 conditions
:: Condition: You are grouped with the PC
:: Condition: You are able to engage in PK with that PC
: - Spell can still be used on NPCs without issue
; Meditate : - Mind requirement reduced to 52
; Post-Citizenship Quest Spellbook : - If you learn a different school of magic than you knew before the "old" spells won't appear in your spellbook.
: - You do, however, retain the casting level.
; Weapon Poisoning : - Now leaves the original spell on the weapon intact
: - Poison now wears off after a number of uses based on the poisoner's level
:: Note: this ONLY applies to weapons, not ammo/other poisonable items
; Bash : - Can now TUMBLE out of a failed Bash
; Kick : - Is now quite a bit more accurate
: - Now has 1-round skill lag
: - Guaranteed to do at least 5 points of damage
; Bastion : - Preventing turns should work ~85% of the time
: - If the NPC is coded to turn via acts, it will still succeed in turning
: - Turn prevention DOES work when you aren't awake (stunned, etc)
; Blindfighting : - You can now feint while blind if you have this skill
: - Messages for being unable to feint have been tweaked
; Shooting : - You can now shoot in under water rooms
; Reload : - 'Reload' without arguments will attempt to reload HELD bow/gun
: - Must have the appropriate ammo worn on AUX slots or in inventory
: - It will NOT work for bows/guns in inventory
; Block : - Ability to block a swing has returned
----

=== General Code Updates ===
; AC/Hit Table : - Minor adjustment to how AC works
: - In many cases AC wasn't being applied correctly
: - NPCs and PCs should be hit less frequently, now
; Death Penalty Changes : - No longer gain a ton of xp from fleeing when no-pre-50-death xp loss is on
: - In fact, before 50, you shouldn't lose xp when you flee), or in some instances, lose massive, massive amounts of xp
: - When you're under a death penalty, it won't lie to you about how much exp you gain
; Fight Safety : - Attempting to kill something more than 4 lvls above you will stop the PC and give a warning
: - This can be turned off with CONFIG FIGHTSAFETY
; Novice Channel : - Removed from the game
: - New characters are subscribed to Chat and Info
; Rent Calculations : - Internal code has been changed to eliminate global variables
: - Report anything wonky with rent if you see it (saving, cataloging, etc)
; Housing : - Exits leading into Player Housing appear in { }
:: Example: [ n, {e}, s, w]
; Weapon Damage : - Global damage maximum for weapons striking armor has been reduced
; Bound Items : - Can no longer be put in Donation boxes
; Timers : - Now sort by time-remaining, shortest to longest
: - Removed from 'Attributes' display
: - Can be viewed via 'Timers' command, 'Status' command, & added to Prompts
:: Prompt Code: @#0 - Timer Expiring the Soonest
:: Prompt Code: @#1 - Timer Expiring the Next Soonest
:: Prompt Code: @#2 - Timer Expiring the Third Soonest
::: - Prompt Codes will appear as empty strings if there isn't an active timer
; Character Levels : - Now show in WHO and WHOSHORT for anyone
; Saving Characters : - Even if attached to an account, characters must exist in game for 30 minutes or be level 2 before they will save
; Attribute Update : - You can see your stats at level 1 in the menu and in-game
: - Stats can now go negative.
: - All skills now have a minimum stat requirement of 1 in every stat (at least)
: - Some Notes:
:: - If you have a stat that is exactly 0, it will show as -1.
::: This is to prevent crashes until we can root out all the instances where we might divide by 0
:: - Consequently, we've reduced some stat requirements for some skills (things like a 5 spirit req are now a 1 spirit req).
:: - There are no longer hitroll and damroll penalties for low spirit
; SHIELD slot : - This is not the ARM slot, but SHIELD slot
: - Wearing a SHIELD slot item while bashing grants a 75% chance you'll remain standing on a fail
----

=== Bug Fixes ===
; XP Transfer : - Should no longer take your xp if you fail to give it a proper destination
; Deadly Precision : - Will no longer break hide
; True Form Spell : - Fixes how one could get infinite mana by casting it on an object that wasn't there
; Tailor : - Skill use for some material types (leather, fur) fixed
; Mark Target : - Skill use will decrease AC rather than increase it
; Etheric Archers : - Should be better about owners being flagged for quests/etc
: - They might still steal XP, though
; Negative Hitroll : - If you have negative hitroll & are sitting you no longer get better at hitting things
; Weapons & Hitroll : - If stat type is specified, the weapon will now use that stat to determine hitroll
; Dancing Sword : - Will no longer have an insane amount of HP
: - If you thought this was intentional, try harder at life
; Secondary Weapons : - Damroll is fully applied to secondaries
; Strength & Hands : - Strength calculation completely removed from 'number of hands' formula
; Backstab : - Issue where a lvl50's backstab damage was being reduced in rare circumstances
; Low-Level NPC Skills : - NPCs who did not qualify for certain skills due to being below level requirements no longer have those skills
:: Example: Itty Fomori will no longer know Weapon Mastery
; InnateReload : - Preserves things like flaming arrows now
; Line Feeds : - One added to Innate Defense skill triggering
: - Many extraneous extra linefeeds were removed
: - If you want extra line feeds toggle 'Blank'
; Drink Containers : - Full drink containers show as 'full' not 'more than half full'
; NO HUNT Rooms : - Going through these now clears your hunt target
: - Yes, yes, I know, I can feel the boos from here
; Druidic Compounds : - You can no longer monetize oils, potions, or powders
----

2019 Issues

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2019-07 Remorting by Rufus

2020-01-02T16:45:25Z

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Remorting by Rufus}}
You are now given the option of starting anew once you reach level 50. For its initial rollout, you must talk to an immortal and receive a flag in order for a new menu option to appear:

<pre> Accounts options:
[L] List your characters [S] Show Bob's stats
[N] Create a new character using your account
==> [R] Remort this character <== Hellooooooo, Nurse
</pre>

What happens when you remort your character?''' 
* You get set to level 1
* You lose all your skills, spells and cast levels and start with 4 practices
* You lose any unspent experience (regular and era) and redemptions
* All flags are removed from your character -- this includes explie whois -- talk to an imm if you happen to have these
* You lose all pre and post titles
* Your character will no longer be PKEnabled
* Your configuration will remain the same but some things may be reset (such as your warcry)

HOWEVER...
* You will retain all area abilities and unspent points, including packrat
* You will have level-50 equivelent rent available (51K + era)
* You retain all of your equipment (items that have -mv, -ma, or -hp will be removed and placed in your iventory on entering the game)
* Your bonded items will remain bonded and you will be able to use level-limited gear as though you were level 50 (caveat: you cannot bond new gear until the appropriate level)
* You can choose a new hometown
* You can re-roll your stats
* You can specify your stats (you want strength 50? You can have strength 50)
* You retain your gold, housing rooms and bank
* You will receive a special whois that you can only get by remorting

The menu system will guide you through this process and ask for confirmation. Until you tell it to apply the changes, you can back out at any time.

A couple things to note: 
* When you apply the remort changes, you will be kicked out to the main menu and forced to log in again. This is necessary to make sure everything is correct.
* When you go to pick your own stats, you may adjust the first three in your selected stat order. The other three will auto-adjust based on what the first 3 are. This will take a little explaining about how Legend's stat selection works:
:: 1. You choose your stat order
:: 2. Your stats are paired -- the first with the last, the second to the second to last, the middle two together
:: 3. The sum of these pairs is 66. So if you roll a 50 for your first stat, the last picked stat will be 16.
:: 4. The first stat will always be equal to or greater than the second stat, the second stat will always be equal to or greater than the third stat.
::: This means that if you chose
:::: STR, DEX, CON
::: as your first 3 stats and you decide to set CON to 50, it will set both STR and DEX to 50 (and adjust their pair stats at the same time)
:: 5. No stat may exceed 50
:: 6. The sum of all of the stats is 198
* Did you level to 50 again? Guess what? There's no limitation on how many times you can remort.

2019-07 Remorting by Rufus

2020-01-02T16:43:11Z

Mertjai: Created page with "You are now given the option of starting anew once you reach level 50. For its initial rollout, you must talk to an immortal and receive a flag in order for a new menu option..."

You are now given the option of starting anew once you reach level 50. For its initial rollout, you must talk to an immortal and receive a flag in order for a new menu option to appear:

<pre> Accounts options:
[L] List your characters [S] Show Bob's stats
[N] Create a new character using your account
==> [R] Remort this character <== Hellooooooo, Nurse
</pre>

What happens when you remort your character?''' 
* You get set to level 1
* You lose all your skills, spells and cast levels and start with 4 practices
* You lose any unspent experience (regular and era) and redemptions
* All flags are removed from your character -- this includes explie whois -- talk to an imm if you happen to have these
* You lose all pre and post titles
* Your character will no longer be PKEnabled
* Your configuration will remain the same but some things may be reset (such as your warcry)

HOWEVER...
* You will retain all area abilities and unspent points, including packrat
* You will have level-50 equivelent rent available (51K + era)
* You retain all of your equipment (items that have -mv, -ma, or -hp will be removed and placed in your iventory on entering the game)
* Your bonded items will remain bonded and you will be able to use level-limited gear as though you were level 50 (caveat: you cannot bond new gear until the appropriate level)
* You can choose a new hometown
* You can re-roll your stats
* You can specify your stats (you want strength 50? You can have strength 50)
* You retain your gold, housing rooms and bank
* You will receive a special whois that you can only get by remorting

The menu system will guide you through this process and ask for confirmation. Until you tell it to apply the changes, you can back out at any time.

A couple things to note: 
* When you apply the remort changes, you will be kicked out to the main menu and forced to log in again. This is necessary to make sure everything is correct.
* When you go to pick your own stats, you may adjust the first three in your selected stat order. The other three will auto-adjust based on what the first 3 are. This will take a little explaining about how Legend's stat selection works:
:: 1. You choose your stat order
:: 2. Your stats are paired -- the first with the last, the second to the second to last, the middle two together
:: 3. The sum of these pairs is 66. So if you roll a 50 for your first stat, the last picked stat will be 16.
:: 4. The first stat will always be equal to or greater than the second stat, the second stat will always be equal to or greater than the third stat.
::: This means that if you chose
:::: STR, DEX, CON
::: as your first 3 stats and you decide to set CON to 50, it will set both STR and DEX to 50 (and adjust their pair stats at the same time)
:: 5. No stat may exceed 50
:: 6. The sum of all of the stats is 198
* Did you level to 50 again? Guess what? There's no limitation on how many times you can remort.

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Elements commonly found within the August pages of the Legendary Times include fictionalizations of events of roleplay, social reportage, articles on tactics, information on new code and areas, etc.

The Legendary Times is currently Edited by the immortal staff, who can be contacted for information, subscription assistance, or submission of articles at lt@legendmud.org - the general contact address for all Legendary Times affairs.

Below, please find an Index, which contains the voluminous pages of past issues carefully ordered by. To read an Issue here, simply use the Index.

* [[Volume One|Volume One Index]]
* [[Volume Two|Volume Two Index]]
* [[Volume Three|Volume Three Index]]
* [[Volume Four|Volume Four Index]]
* [[Volume Five|Volume Five Index]]
* [[Volume Six|Volume Six Index]]
* [[Volume Seven|Volume Seven Index]]
* [[Volume Eight|Volume Eight Index]]
* [[Volume Nine|Volume Nine Index]]
* [[Volume Ten|Volume Ten Index]]
* [[Volume Eleven|Volume Eleven Index]]
* [[Volume Twelve|Volume Twelve Index]]
* [[Volume Thirteen|Volume Thirteen Index]]
* [[2009 - 2013 Issues|2009 - 2013 Index]]
* [[2014 - 2018 Issues|2014 - 2018 Index]]
* [[2019 Issues|2019 Index]]
* [[2020 Articles|2020 Index]]

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2019-07-21T06:37:46Z

Mertjai:

Elements commonly found within the August pages of the Legendary Times include fictionalizations of events of roleplay, social reportage, articles on tactics, information on new code and areas, etc.

The Legendary Times is currently Edited by the immortal staff, who can be contacted for information, subscription assistance, or submission of articles at lt@legendmud.org - the general contact address for all Legendary Times affairs.

Below, please find an Index, which contains the voluminous pages of past issues carefully ordered by. To read an Issue here, simply use the Index.

* [[Volume One|Volume One Index]]
* [[Volume Two|Volume Two Index]]
* [[Volume Three|Volume Three Index]]
* [[Volume Four|Volume Four Index]]
* [[Volume Five|Volume Five Index]]
* [[Volume Six|Volume Six Index]]
* [[Volume Seven|Volume Seven Index]]
* [[Volume Eight|Volume Eight Index]]
* [[Volume Nine|Volume Nine Index]]
* [[Volume Ten|Volume Ten Index]]
* [[Volume Eleven|Volume Eleven Index]]
* [[Volume Twelve|Volume Twelve Index]]
* [[Volume Thirteen|Volume Thirteen Index]]
* [[Volume 2009|Volume 2009 Index]]
* [[Volume 2010|Volume 2010 Index]]
* [[Volume 2011|Volume 2011 Index]]
* [[Volume 2012|Volume 2012 Index]]
* [[Volume 2013|Volume 2013 Index]]
* [[Volume 2014|Volume 2014 Index]]
* [[Volume 2015|Volume 2015 Index]]
* [[Volume 2016|Volume 2016 Index]]
* [[Volume 2017|Volume 2017 Index]]
* [[Volume 2018|Volume 2018 Index]]
* [[Volume 2019|Volume 2019 Index]]

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Mertjai:

Elements commonly found within the August pages of the Legendary Times include fictionalizations of events of roleplay, social reportage, articles on tactics, information on new code and areas, etc.

The Legendary Times is currently Edited by the immortal staff, who can be contacted for information, subscription assistance, or submission of articles at lt@legendmud.org - the general contact address for all Legendary Times affairs.

Below, please find an Index, which contains the voluminous pages of past issues carefully ordered by. To read an Issue here, simply use the Index.

* [[Volume One|Volume One Index]]
* [[Volume Two|Volume Two Index]]
* [[Volume Three|Volume Three Index]]
* [[Volume Four|Volume Four Index]]
* [[Volume Five|Volume Five Index]]
* [[Volume Six|Volume Six Index]]
* [[Volume Seven|Volume Seven Index]]
* [[Volume Eight|Volume Eight Index]]
* [[Volume Nine|Volume Nine Index]]
* [[Volume Ten|Volume Ten Index]]
* [[Volume Eleven|Volume Eleven Index]]
* [[Volume Twelve|Volume Twelve Index]]
* [[Volume Thirteen|Volume Thirteen Index]]
* [[Volume 2009|Volume 2009 Index]]
* [[Volume 2010|Volume 2010 Index]]
* [[Volume 2011|Volume 2011 Index]]
* [[Volume 2012|Volume 2012 Index]]
* [[Volume 2013|Volume 2013 Index]]
* [[Volume 2014|Volume 2014 Index]]
* [[Volume 2015|Volume 2015 Index]]
* [[Volume 2016|Volume 2016 Index]]
* [[Volume 2017|Volume 2017 Index]]
* [[Volume 2018|Volume 2018 Index]]
* [[2019 Index]]

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Volume Thirteen Issue One

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Volume Thirteen

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=== [[Volume Thirteen Issue One]] ===
January 9, 2006
* New Forums!
* Reimbursal Status
* The PK Front
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events
* Recent Updates

=== [[Volume Thirteen Issue Two]] ===
January 23rd, 2006
* Expie Nominations
* Recent XP Milestones
* The PK Front
* A Tourist's Diary
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events
* An Unforunate Escape?

=== [[Volume Thirteen Issue Three]] ===
February 14th, 2006
* The Editor's Note
* New Editor!
* New Area
* Dartmoor!
* Recent Updates
* Valentines Day Wishes
* A Tourist's Diary II
* San Francisco Hometown: What people really think.

=== [[Volume Thirteen Issue Four]] ===
March 1st, 2006
* The Editor's Note
* New Hometown: San Francisco!
* Massive Game-Changing Code update
* Era Expie
* Recent Updates
* Legendites
* Expie Award Results

=== [[Volume Thirteen Issue Five]] ===
March 17th, 2006
* New Area
* Silk Road!
* Cucina di Milano Part V
* Merry Moments and Dark Corners
* Recent Updates
* Knights of Legend
* Instilling fear in our youth?
* An Interview
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Thirteen Issue Six]] ===
April 11th, 2006
* Vote For Legend!
* Recent Updates
* Seven Circles sponsers an Event
* Nadia comes to a Realization
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Thirteen Issue Seven]] ===
May 12th, 2006
* Downtime!
* Recent Updates
* New Feature: Web Forum Browsing in Game!
* OTS Poetry Contest
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Editor's Note

LegendMUD Calender of Events

RECENT UPDATES
Skill/Helpfiles available to all
Code Updates
Area Updates
Mutterings from the Imps

LEGENDITES
Renno is No More
Clans News

Pickin' A Fight
Lelldorin Moves On
The Importance of Following Directions

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Don't forget to vote at the Legend forums! www.legendmud.org/forum
It will help to increase our exposure and that means more players which
means more fun things to do!

On an unrelated topic, sorry I get this one out kind of late this
week,
I took a trip to New York and ended up having my flight cancelled and
having to sleep in the terminal, which pushed my whole life back like 2
days. I'll try to keep this thing bi-weekly as often as I can.
Speaking
of which, keep those articles coming in! I will reward you with great
riches and palaces.... or tokens... prize tokens, but those are still
cool.

-Huma

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July 2005
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31

Sunday, July 3rd, 6:00 pm Complete the Sentence with Chaykin
Monday, July 4th, 8:30 am Fourth of July Elf Game!
Thursday, July 7th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Thursday, July 14th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Sunday, July 17th, 6:00 pm Complete the Sentence with Chaykin
Thursday, July 21st, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Thursday, July 28th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Sunday, July 31st, 6:00 pm Complete the Sentence with Chaykin

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Skill/Spell Helpfiles Visible to All!

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After many many typos, bugs and ideas from y'all, and
then after lots of different discussions on chat we have
decided to open up the helpfiles for all the skills
and spells even if you aren't qualified for the skill/spell!

This change has been implemented immediately,
so enjoy! If you come acrossed any that aren't coming
up and you think they should, please bug it! =)
Thanks!

-Haley

Area Updates
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A new quest has been added to India that highlights the features of the
new quest journal (see HELP JOURNAL). To see this feature in action, go
to
Bhimbhetka and visit Charamajit.

Herblore teachers now mention entangle.

A spellbook is now available for malaise -- 1 in ancient and 1 in
medieval.
If you have difficulty finding it, seek out your mentor for the spell!

Some herb keywords were updated.

Beowulf: The fish shape will no longer confer LEGLESS and NONHUMAN
traits.
Unfortunately we simply couldn't find a reasonable way to balance the
item
and keep these flags, so we've been forced to remove them.

Dante's Inferno: Unbashable shades will have better explanations.
Weaver
will be dressed. Italian doors now function in both directions. Also,
Charon in Dante's Inferno has some better protections in place to
prevent
him from becoming aggressive.

Klein: Erich returns a costly item if he doesn't want it, many fixups
and
enhancements to getting stuck in the mud. You WILL get stuck and there
ARE
several ways to get out before....!

Malta: The shade's invisibility powers no longer use wizinvis. Malta
beggars will be a bit less demanding.

PR: whoises for the vorpal squirrel game are now available

This week, the building staff made some great progress on bringing you
new areas. Tartarus has officially entered testing! Nestor and his
testers
have been busily working to prepare this area for you. No installation
date is set, and the testing process can vary in length, but the
testing
phase is the last stage of work before an area is installed. Very
exciting!

The following in-progress areas had commits in the last week:
Tartarus, Industrial Hawaii, Tombstone, Black Forest

Assorted small fixes and bugs were completed in:
Alaska, Carthage, Dante's Inferno, Klein, Malta, OOC, Paris Opera

Code Updates
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GENERAL

o @c in prompt now gives ac.
o Lag reduced on trueform.
o Exits that are hidden now show up with parentheses around them -
example: Exits: [n e s (w) d].
o You are now given a different message when you can't scan in
a particular direction because the exit in that direction is hidden.
o Some fixes to the quest journal so that new characters have journals.
o Rewrite of board and note code.
(To see the new editor, type 'config editor'. It might take some time
to get used to the new one, so read the help.)

BUG

o xp will be gained when killing something with entangle.

TYPO

o malaise spell messages fixed

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Mutterings from the Imps

I have to be honest in saying that Sandra has generally been the busy
one on Legend in the past couple of weeks as I've had a number of
things
come up workwise that have kept me away from doing what I enjoy, which
is
working on Legend. But all is not lost. Free time looks to be more
abundant in the very near future.

But let's jump into the update anyway.

On the newbie front, the feedback from the new Quest Journal seems
reasonably positive. If you haven't had the chance to try it out,
journey
to India and walk into the inn in Bhimbhetka. Charamajit might be able
to
put you to work. The first journal quest is reasonably simple but
allows
you to see some of the features of the new addition. We welcome your
feedback.

We're still discussing and debating some of the other issues. As much
as
I'd like to wave my hand and recite a few mystical words and be able to
relieve some of the xp table woes, the system is designed with a tight
internal consistency that's hard to not break when you're trying to
modify
it. That's both a good and a bad thing and hopefully we'll bypass that
roadblock soon enough.

On the Pkill front, we've had to backburner the issues surrounding
fight
length until some other fundamental code changes take place. Suffice to
say we're still looking for feedback regarding what changes we could
make
and increase the 'fun factor' of PK in general.

On the board front, Snapper has finished the initial release of the
new
board code along with the advanced editor. Though it appears much the
same on the surface, it has been completely rewritten internally and is
far, far improved over the previous system. Kudos to Snapper for the
excellent job! If you have any feedback or suggestions on boards or
notes,
please send them Snapper's direction or post to the discussion board
in-game.

>From the previous update:

o Somar has recently finished the new regeneration spells! I mentioned
there was no ETA on these in the last update, but alas, a late-night
coding binge got them up and in the test mud. Look for these very soon.

o On the post-50 game front, Snapper has signed on to head up the code
behind those new features. We'll be getting that project underway
full-force
shortly

o Failed saves: I'm still looking for this silly bug that doesn't save
equipment sometimes. If this happens to you, please send me an email at
rufus@legendmud.org.

On yet another front, we have started preliminary work and test code
on
a verbose and detailed crafting system. It's too early to give out
details
at this time, but you should expect some news in the near future. If
you
have any ideas or items on your wishlist of what you'd like to see,
please
drop us a line and let us know.

Rufus and Sandra

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Drakkon has reached 100 million experience!

Life has reached 100 million experience!

-=* Axis has reached 200 million experience! *=-

Renno is no more.
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Well legend it has been fun, really it has. The past 7 years of my
life
I played this game and I became quite good at it. Then I got older and
Real life started to kick me in the rear if you know what I mean. So my
life on legend ended abruptly, now i play whenever I can, which is to
say
never... So here ends my torment to you all.

I may get on and play every know and then, but not like I used to. I
like you all, but there are a few I would like to name: Arturo, Maloth,
Mojo, Dias-Jax, Jasra, Uggabaggugga, Korgan, Blackdeath, Sandra, Haley,
Spencer, Zandy, McDougan (If that is how to spell your name), If I
forgot
someone important I am sooooooo sorry, my mind is not what it used to
be,
forgive me. I owe the people on that list my thanks for all there help
in
the past that has been so helpful. I thank you all on legend for the
time
you granted me to enter your world, and believe me as i get older, I
will
introduce LEGENDMUD to the WORLD. I will soon be a published Auther, of
a
book called, The Unholy War. When I do get published I will make sure
legend is known WORLD WIDE as one of the Best RPGs that is up and
running
on the internet.

And to you Kaige, if you read this, I give you thanks for putting up
with my bad spelling and bad grammer during my times that I did
put in RPG stories and the such, Thank you.

Well this letter must end soon or ill start thinking about playing
and i cant do that.

May the life be Unbending, and may the world guide you,

Renno.

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Clan Drunk Clan disbanded on June 19th due to low membership.

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Foundation of Ormus Clan formed on June 26, 2005.
This clan is a PKE Clan.

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Pickin' a Fight
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PK Fight Me VS You Till a Death...or..Two..

Bring yer Sword, Staff, Dagger, or Whatever kind of Weapon you
fight with and Brawl with me Sir Gadolinium Lanthanoid till death
and Beyond.

Lelldorin Moves On
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The ravages of time are no match for the legs of the Omnipotent
Pedestrian, but it certainly breached the walls of my spirit. Yes,
the polluted air in my world of all-powerful kerb walking has
finally started to choke the very life out of me. When I became what I
am, I thought it would've been fun. All those hassled, harried people
accelerating back and forth in their vehicular transports, trying to
keep
up with the stresses of the accelerating times; while I quietly
gloat over them in my easy bi-pedal pace, free of the trappings of
society
as I commute the pavements of the earth. But.. How many times have I
yelled and gesticulated wildy on the sidewalk like a Sim with his fun
bar
at zero? Pushing fellow pedestrians onto oncoming traffic started to
bore
after the first week of my ascendency, as was pretending to hail
a passing cab by raising an arm to brush my hair. I should've been an
Omnipotent Jaywalker instead, but things would be the same after a
while.

So as I approach the end of the tether of my sanity, I found myself
infront of a roadside bar. Being all-powerful I didn't have to eat or
drink, but for reasons unknown I stepped inside, and there was a
blinding
flash... And I was being swept down a waterfall, I was flying through
the
skies, there were tables upon tables filled with shots of whiskey and
there was a barman drawing a lager and I was frenetically guzzling
tequila
from the bottle in a swirl of numbing comfort and then I was awake and
bedraggled in the sunlight, walk-jogging to the nearest bar and I
wasn't
caring if the fish were biting because I had two guys next to me
sipping
Chivas because apparently, vast amounts of the brew are wasted yearly
due
to over-zealous salutations.

Now I have settled into this comfortable groove of drinking
everything
in sight and passing out, not by choice but by circumstance. I have
found release from the relentless tides of automobiles, so why mess up
a good thing?

The Adventures of Rowane in:
"The Importance of Following Directions"

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In a nameless desert, inside a tower the color of aged bone,
there
sits a man who has not moved quite some time. He remains in a position
that he took many years ago: stooped over a desk covered with an
assortment of wands and other spelltools, long silent alchemy
experiments,
and scattered parchments covered in various scripts from legendary
lands.
The man has lain so still for so long that one might take him for dead,
as
his robed back is gray from the covering of a thick layer of dust and
cobwebs. Yet it still rises and falls gently. Sprouting from the man's
face, pressed against a particularly ancient book, grows a long beard;
its
brown-gray tendrils flapping with every snore, giving yet more evidence
that the man is very much alive. The only sound in the room, apart
from
the occasional snore, is the steady ticking emanating from the man's
hand,
or rather, what is enclosed inside: a small wooden clock, intricately
carved to the design of a small cherry-oak cottage with the two hands
nearly touching at XII.

The single room has but one window that looks out onto the
desert
expanse. And the desert, for its part, looks back with scorn at the
tower
in an effort to maintain its habitual horizon; the desert has been
sending
constant winds carrying minute grains of sand to tear it down. Like
the
crashing waves that originally created the sand a millennia ago, the
particles of silica have beaten at the tower, ripping away much of its
ivory coating and exposing so much of the foundation that it seems as
if
any moment it may come crashing down. Only some form of enchantment
must
keep it from crashing down.

But through it all the man inside sleeps. And he would
continue to do so -snoring away happily and oblivious to the world
-except that today- the clock that rests in his palm, having
continually delivered a steady rhythm for many years, pauses for a
moment. Inside the polished red-brown exterior, there is the sound of
creaking metal: the cranking of dry gears and the gritty twisting of
rusted cams, all of this leading to the moving of the long hand to join
with the short at XII. Silence falls over the room.

The snoring has ceased now and the man's half-lidded golden
eyes
peer through a tangle of grayish-brown hair and out across a cluttered
desk. ith a sleepy yawn, he stretches his slender arms, sending the
dust
cascading down his shoulders and back in a mini-avalanche. The motes
swirl at his feet as the robed man trudges across the room, arms
extended
like a blind man, towards a basin that once was filled with water that
has
since evaporated in the heat of the dry desert. The chanting of a few
arcane words and a wave of his hand cause the basin to fill once again
with water in a great 'sploosh' and the man groggily begins the process
of
waking up. He washes his face, running his hands across his chin and
cheeks only to have his fingers stopped by tangles in an unexpected
beard.
The curiosity of a new beard, which falls to his chest, does not
register
to the man who simply grumbles sleepily, continuing with his morning
routine.

After washing up, the man pats around the basin for his pair of
brass spectacles and upon finding them, fastens them upon his face.
Only
then does he looks up and into a simple oval mirror that hangs just
above the basin. There staring back at him is an olive-skinned man in
his 50's with bedraggled hair, long and brown, with plentiful amount
of gray at the edges, and a sopping beard that sends little rivulet's
down his robes and onto the floor, amassing in a puddle. The man's
reflection squints through his spectacles and then open wide with
surprise. Whirling around, loosening more dust and cobwebs, he slips
on the puddle in the process and falls to the floor in a loud crash.
>From the ground the man's eyes dart across the empty room.

'Who's there,' he says, gripping the end of his wand. Only the
wind
outside and the creaking supports of the tower answer. After a moment
and
slowly, the olive-skinned man turns back to the mirror. He watches his
reflection copy his movements: the rubbing a hand through a beard, the
dusting off of a cobweb from a shoulder. In the background of his
reflection, resting on the desk, where he had left it, is the clock of
cherry-wood. The man's eyes narrow. 'Oh for Hermes' sake.' He marches
over to the clock, pulling off the attached note that has yellowed with
age and reads:

Dear Rowane,

Would you be so kind as to study this magical device recently picked
up
by myself while touring London circa 1890 bce. You will note that the
etchings, woodwork and lacquer mark this design out to much earlier
period than Edwardian England. It is far more likely to be 12th
century Spain, possibly Andalusia? The make though is not what is
important; it is the enchantment that runs the device. All my attempts
on the road to dispel the item for further study have failed.

On a related note, DO NOT TURN ON THE DEVICE BEFORE READING THIS
NOTE.
I have already lost a great deal of time to some sort of sleeping spell
but luckily I'm traveling with a servant who was able to wake me after
several days.

Anywho, I will leave this in your capable hands. Please be so kind
as
to watch over the Ivory Tower until my return.

Your Guild-Master,

Larnoc

Rowane placed the note back on the table and stared around to
take in the present state of the tower. He could see that there was
dust everywhere; the spiders had been building little webs, abandoning
them, and then building them again; the beams supporting the roof,
bowing in the middle, were riddled with termite holes. But, he
thought, these were easily fixed; a skilled carpenter, maybe a cleaner
or ten and the Hermetic enclave would be up and running in no time.

These were Rowane's thoughts has he wound his way down the
tower stairs, opening the door at the bottom only after a great deal of
effort seeing as the metal hinges were completely rusted. Upon
shutting the door and walking about 15 yards along the edge of a sand
dune, Rowane felt the sand at his feet shift as the ground began to
shake. Looking back, Rowane turned just in time to see the Ivory Tower
of the Hermetic Order falling to the ground with a might crash, kicking
up a great deal of sand in its wake.

Rowane coughed for a moment and stared at the rubble as the
dust settled and then exhaled in a long defeated sigh.

'This will take some explaining,' he muttered.

This was not working up to being a good day Rowane decided as
he
started off again along the dune in the direction of the nearest town.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Editor's Note

RECENT UPDATES
Area Updates
Code Updates
Voting at the Forum Made Easier!

LEGENDITES
LTs of Times Passed
The Future - Upcoming Changes

CLAN NEWS
The Black Hand of Corruption Disbands
The Government Disbands
Clan Drunks Formed
Milano Famiglia Clan formed - a Reporter gets the Scoop!
A Message from the Seven Circles
Time to Move On

Who is Dak?
The Mighty Russian
The Way of God

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We've finally reached the top 10 on Mud Connector! In fact I just
looked, and we are currently sliding in at a cozy #7 rank. Somar
informs me (with some quick math) that if we have just 1 more person
voting everyday we'd make it to 6th and 2 more people voting on a
daily basis would slide us into the top 5. So if you haven't been
voting at the forums, or just vote every once in awhile, think about
voting on a daily basis. It only takes five minutes and since we're
all nerds, you know how cool it is to be higher ranked, it.s the total
r0x0r.

I've also reprinted a huge post the Imp's made on the welcome board
regarding upcoming changes to the game. What you may not know is that
there is an even longer post on the discussion board regarding PKill
and its various forms and problems and such. I think there.s some
pretty
insightful stuff and that it.s definitely worth a read. I'd repost it
in the LT
except its far larger then the Upcoming Changes thing, so I will settle
for imploring you to go check out the discussion board which is ooc
then up.

Until next time!
Huma!

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CODE UPDATES
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GENERAL

o Objects that cast cure light will now have a higher minimum
amount healed.
o Damage to objects will be reinstated but the chances
of damage occurring has been reduced.

BUG

o When you get the message that you wake and stand from a stunned
position, you'll really stand now instead of rest.

AREA UPDATES
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Arabia:
Douban will now do what he's promised when he takes your money.

Dante's Inferno:
Shades won't attack each other, more improvements to Geryon.

Legends of the Past:
Crowe's hunt now has a small lag.

Where it made sense, inn/recall rooms were made LIGHT in:
Alhambra, Arabia, Aztecs, Medieval Andes, Nazca, Picts

Assorted minor fixes went in to: Alaska, St. Denis Abbey, Aztecs, Roman
Britain, Crusades, Dreamtime, F&I War, San Francisco, Ancient Ireland,
London Port, Malta, Sherwood, South Seas, Tortuga

Scavenging mobs now use a standard delay before eating items in:
Alhambra, San Francisco, Ancient Ireland, London Port, Sherwood,
Lima

The following in-progress areas had commits during the last week:
Black Forest

Vote For Legend!
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Now it's even easier to vote for Legend on the various sites.
Just go to http://www.legendmud.org/forum and click on the links.

While you're there, if you're not yet a member, register! It takes
just a moment to register your character.

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LTs of times passed!
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Greetings and salutations, once again.

This week.s humble recommendation was published in July of
1996 (what were YOU doing then?) The issue is filled to the brim
with stuff. Lots of stuff.

A couple of high points include a list of and introduction to some
new immortals at the time (one of whom is now an implementer), and
what I'm really recommending this issue for: an article by a gentleman
named Farnsworth about newbies. Why? Because, being a newbie myself,
the subject is close to my heart. It's a great (though lengthy) read
for both newbies and those who care to help them out.

You can find this back issue here:
www.legendmud.org/Community/lt_indices/Vol3/LTv3n9.html

So check it out!

Your friendly neighborhood vagabond poet,

Dietric Silbermond, OTS

(Editors Note: This was posted on the news board, but I thought it was
something that people would enjoy, so I reprinted it here.)

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My last couple of posts have been vague and specifically non-committal
as we worked out a number of new ideas and got our bearings on what we
would like to get done in both the short term and the long term on the
building and coding fronts.

Well, now I have a few more definites and I figured I'd share those.

FAILED SAVES
The first thing you'll be seeing, which should go live very shortly, is
a change to the way that saving while over rent is handled. Instead of
losing all your equipment if you save over rent, you will lose a number
of the highest rent items based on your level. A level 50 can expect
to lose up to 10 high-rent items.

Very low-rent objects (trinkets, notes, often more 'sentimental' items)
will never be taken. Non-empty bags will never be taken (though empty
bags and items in bags are fair game). Boats and lights will not be
taken so people aren't completely without light and unable to move
around the mud.

When you fail a save, you will be given a list of the items you will
lose and their rent value along with a display of your maximum rent
value.

We will be implementing this on a trial basis for approximately 3
months. Since it is configurable at run time, we can change it back to
the 'old' way at any time, so if there are severe abuses to the system,
we will return to the old method.

NEW SPELLS
Perhaps you've noticed a few new lines in your 'attributes'. Though
the details of the spells are still being finalized, expect both create
and cause spells that increase regeneration affects to mana, movement
and hit points.

NEW AFFECTS
Items will also be able to grant regenerative abilities. Look for these
soon when the specs get finalized.

Both types of regeneration (item and spell based) are still a ways off,
but definitely coming reasonably soon.

BONDABLE OBJECTS
Bondable objects aren't foreign to multiplayer games, in fact, many of
the popular commercial games implement similar systems. They're coming
to Legend.

An object flagged as BONDABLE will not be able to be worn until it is
bonded to the character who intends to use it. Once an item is bonded
to a character, no other character may ever be able to wear that item.
They may continue to be dropped, junked, strung, whatever, but only
the person to which the item is bonded can wear or wield the item.

Expect BONDABLE items to slip into the game with stats a bit more
robust than the current, highest-level items in the game.

As a companion to bondable objects, you'll see increased ways to
determine the stats of an item prior to wearing it. Not all the
details are solidified yet, but we hope this will give builders
a wider ability to make equipment that fits into a different mold.

The code behind bondable objects is finished and will be in the game,
but the specs and the implementation into objects will be a while yet.

POST-50 GAME
Bored level 50's? Well, we're hoping to cure that. We're exploring a
couple different
angles, but we do have a bit of information to pass
along.

The first of the post-50 changes being examined and fleshed out is the
ability to earn experience separate from the normal track of
experience. We've titled this 'Era Experience'.

Once you are level 50, you as a player will have control over how much
experience goes to the normal experience (for redemption points, for
not permadying, etc) and how much goes to era experience.

Era experience is earned fighting and gaining experience in the era you
are fighting or questing in. As these total up, they will increase your
era 'level', basically a measure of prestige you've gained within that
era.

The higher era level you have, the more quests will unlock for you. The
rewards of these quests may be items, stats, practices... the door is
really wide open.

We recognize a disparity between things like 'run' areas between the
eras and we're looking at ways of balancing the reward system versus
what's available for content.

Many of the implementation details haven't been finalized, but this is
something a lot of us feel will be an enhancement to the high-end game.

Along with the currently planned post-50 changes, we're also looking
at fleshing out a tradeskill system (which would naturally affect all
levels, but we would include specific support for the post-50 game),
and exploring some ideas that reward player types other than achievers.

This is still a fair ways off, but we do have a solid base to move on.

NEW HOMETOWNS
In the not-too-distant future, we're looking at expanding our hometown
roster by one or two initially, and probably more as time goes on.

Aztecs is likely the first candidate for promotion to a hometown.

Adding hometowns will likely add a few new skills and a few new
combinations of skills.

NEW ITEM SPECS
LadyAce is working hard on re-evaluating many of the item specs. You
have likely already seen the change to low-quality weapons (which
now cost less), but expect a few more changes. I can't reveal anything
yet, but our major goal is not to unbalance the system completely, but
give a bit more latitude in the ability for builders to create items
of varying strengths and combinations.

LEVELS IN WHO
Probably one of the most controversial changes we've had approved here
lately is the reintroduction of levels in who and whoshort.

Again, we're still hammering out the implementation details, but every
character will have the ability to display their levels in who and
whoshort, or remain anonymous where the levels won't display.

When you are anonymous, everyone else displays as anonymous, meaning
no levels are shown to you. There will be limitations on how often you
can configure yourself into and out of anonymous mode to prevent you
from staying anonymous, quickly going non-anonymous and checking the
who list, then going anonymous again.

The failed save changes should be going in short term. Most of the rest
of these are a month or so out at least, with the post-50 game probably
down the road a ways further.

There are a number of other things we're currently discussing -- locks
in pkill, group and solo xp rewards, housing changes, pkill rewards,
a radical (but mostly behind the scenes) change to the skill table,
re-evaluation of shoot and combat affects like stun and such in pkill,
and various other things which are in the early stages of
brainstorming. We don't have much definite on those yet, but the
list above isn't everything that's going on.

Many of these items were based in part (small and large) on player
input. We encourage you to take advantage of the communication lines
that are open to you and continue to provide us with the awesome
feedback we've had to work from.

Rufus & Sandra

(Editors Note: This appeared originally on the welcome board)

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The Black Hand of Corruption Clan disbanded
due to low membership

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The Clan 'The Government' disbanded
due to low membership

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Clan Drunk formed on May 4, 2005.

Their purpose you might ask? Not surprisingly it reads:
To combat the spreading soberity[sic] currently
plauging[sic] the citizens of Legend.

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Milano Famiglia Clan formed on May 5, 2005.

(I was in pursuit of the scoop of scoops. This just so happen
to involve finding the Don of Dons. Maybe this guy was him.)

"Ciao! Ciao! Please come in. Yousa all wet. Come in.
Welcome to Cucina di Milano.

Ah yes! We a ave a special today! We ave a a very special
tiramisu a made justa for you. No? No tiramisu? Ah you no
like a da tiramisu? Of course! You lika da cannoli! Let me
fix you a cannoli, then. Er.... You...no lika da cannoli, too?
Cassata? Pizette? Bigne? Torta di Ricotta? Torta al Cappuccino?
Sfogliatelle? What isa you want?!......"

There was a long, silent pause.

"You wisha to speaka him?...."

The bushy-moustache waiter took a quick glance in both directions
and face the reporter again.

"He's in the backroom," the waiter nodded with the clarity of a true
Italian-American.

(Sure, I walked inside. And straight to the backroom. The good
thing about this job was the ability to get the interviews the coppers
couldn't get with my no-shoot reporter badge. I still had eyes
watching me like haunted museum...)

The air was thick, as usual, cloudy from cigar smoke. He was here.
And out of no were the waiter appeared again.

"Down the stairs... go on."

(Stairs were never my thing. After all, my badge was considered
no-shoot, not no-accidentally-fall. This better be worth it, or so help
me God, I'll go freelance.)

Approaching the stairs, with some guidance, the reporter felt a tug
on his arm. Both men stop walking. A dark shadow appeared
through the cigar mist. It was Straussy. The shadowed figure took
off his fedora hat and held it against this chest.

"You put this in your paper! The Don Straussy and the family will
continue to do business as usual. No one gets harmed as long as no
one gets in our way. The chief knows that, too. So here is your
scoop, friend... We have the best cannolis in town. But no one
is going to stop us from doing what we do best."

(That of course would be what, Straussy? Money, gambling...?
I knew I was in trouble... BIG trouble.... I was in a tight
situation... Everything depended on what I did next... How to
make this a headliner and keep my job...)

The reporter looks out at the red neon Cucina di Milano sign through
a stained window.

"Cannolis..."

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Citizens of Legend:

Are you trustworthy? Do you help old ladies cross the street? Do you
enjoy stamp collecting and fuzzy pajamas? Do you freely loan your
friends and family money without a thought of payback or interest?
Are you the square-jawed heroic type?

If you are, we don't want you. Go away.

If, on the other hand, you are devilishly handsome, have a love of
procrastination and warm days wandering the paths of Hell, the Seven
Circles invites you to join our ranks. We are especially looking for
miscreants, sycophants, fashion models, mimes, encyclopedia salesmen,
attorneys, devil worshippers, and other professional creatures of
the night.

The Seven Circles: Where it's Good to be Bad.

For more information, please contact me.

Infernally,
Joel

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Time to Move On
-------------------

As of this letter, I am no longer High Priestess of the Coven.
All coven matters should be addressed to Mitra, as she has
taken my place.

It has been an amusing, entertaining, and fun-filled 8 years
that I've held that position. But I want it no more.

May the sisterhood continue as it has for so long.

Should you want to contact me, I'm afraid you will be unable
to do so. So don't bother.

Always spiffily,

Malia

(Editors Note: This also appears on the News board, and has been
reprinted)

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There are currently 16 RP clans and 4 PK clans. This leaves open slots
for twelve (12) more clans to form. For more information, read
HELP CLAN and see the clan information list via the CLANS command
while logged into the game. For a basic handbook and reference guide
for players interested in starting and running a clan, we recommend
that before you even type FORM, you visit:
http://www.legendmud.org/Reference/gm.html.

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Who Is Dak?
=============

A lot of people claim to know me, a lot of people seem not to like
me at all, some truly know me, yet most prefer to ignore me.
I am writing this to inform you who I really am and what I came from
to make me the man I am today. If you do decide to judge me by
something, let it be by something you learn here and now

I am Dak. I have no last name nor do I need one. I am first
and foremost a Knight of Legend. I choose to take the criticism
from those who do not understand to defend what I believe is good
and right in this world. I have traveled this world for many years
before finding my purpose and this is it. I am a Knight of St.
John, and also a Ritter, the Knight of Klienstadt. I have lived
many years and fought many battles. I have won many, and lost
equally as many against friends and foes that were more worthy than
I. I have only ever loved one woman, Lady Zita, and I will be
faithful to her until the very end. I have made many friends over
the years, and lost quite a few to time, vengeance, and perma
death. I am strength fighter straight out of London and I will not
stand for evil.

I chose to live my life by the code of the Knights of
Legend and I plan on doing so until I can no longer live as Dak.
This is my story, short and sweet. Now you know enough about me to
know what and who I really am. Thank you for your patience.

-Dak

The Mighty Russian
--------------------

Tales originally sung by vagabond poets flow through the inns and
taverns of the wide world like so much ale! Yet another is on the
lips and minds of many folk!

He stood in the corner looking ever-so-fearsome.
His eyes were burning ever-so-bright.
Horribly scarred was this giant Russian
Clutching his axe, prepared for the fight.

He easily stood the height of two men!
His chest was as wide as a river!
The swing of his arm or the crush of his fist,
Enough to make bravest knights quiver!

And yet in his voice was something quite strange,
A voice without malice, a sound without rage:

Vidar am I, and my freedom I won,
by fighting in pits in the lands without sun.
A monstrous bear did I kill with my hands.
Scarred, yes, forever. But free to roam lands.

And roam them I did, from ocean to sea,
Before coming across a king and a queen,
Who did provide shelter, friendship, and dreams.

I offered my arm and my axe to their cause,
keeping them safe from the wicked one's maw.

Perhaps he is not so terrible a man.
He winks and shakes (and nearly breaks off) my hand.

The visage of Vidar may be marred by the world,
For the realms he did come from are violent and cold.
But perhaps there is more to this would-be foe.
In his heart, my dear friends, there just may be gold.

The Way of God
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-

'As night is followed by day, so has the will of God brought
light to my dark ways and cleansed my soul. Whatever evil
possessed me has been cleared. I have found a new mission, the
mission to spread the word of God, convert non-believers and
destroy the infidels.'

A noble-looking knight arose, latest recruit of the Teutonic Order.
His eyes gleamed in the pale sunlight of the cold December morning.
An aura of confidence and courage about him as he murmured a prayer
in Latin and stood straight. His recently cleaned amour and long
hair shone as if he was a saint come to life from the illuminations
of a church.

The Teutonic Grand Master smiled, thinking he has done it
again. He had managed to light the fire of God in this
relatively young man, he would be idolized and be a perfect
specimen of a true servant of God. This was crucial, as more
and more were needed to spread God's word in the East. If
only all of his recruits were as strong and noble, he
thought, then soon all the lands would sing praises to the
one true Lord God.

'You will begin by taking 100 of my best men and representing us at the
Crusades,' said the Grand Master, 'Sir Delandel.'

He continued, 'You are to show no mercy to the infidels. If
they do not drop their weapons and vow to convert I want you
to cleanse their souls with the sharpest edge of your blade.
Remember, God Wills It!'

'God Wills It!' repeated Lord Delandel. He reveled in the
gazes of all the other Knights. He had become the favorite
of the Grand Master, and took an important role of this
exclusive Order.

The next morning Lord Delandel began preparing for his
journey to Jerusalem. He was eager to join his comrades in
battle, and he could not ask for more than to battle for
something he knew could not be wrong. There was nothing to
question, not like he used to in the past. This was clear,
this was simple, this was the way of God.

----

Since leaving the Infernals, Delandel no longer had a mission, he
questioned the way of the Knights, the way of the Infernals and had no
idea himself of what to do with his life. However, having met the
Knights of the Teutonic Order, he was shown that the true way was
the way of the God, and so he rides eagerly to join his comrades
in the Crusades to convert the infidels of the East and fight for
his God. There is nothing to question now. As such, Delandel will now
appear as:

Short: An adamant soldier of God.
Long: Guided by the light of God, a stoic crusader prepares to
convert the world.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Editor's Note

NEWS, REPORTS, UPDATES
Calendar of Events
Recent Updates
News From the Whips and Chains Department

LEGENDITES
Lost and Found

CLAN NEWS
The Kingdom of Carian Trag Forms
Clans Disbanding Because of Purged Members
Ever Wonder What Makes a Good Bard?
Bard Of Avon Calling

PK Front

The Death Of the Divine Bull (Part II)
An Assassin's War
Werewolf
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The Expies are coming! The Expies are coming!

The Expies are our annual award ceremony, with candidates nominated
and voted on by the players of LegendMUD. They are generally held
around the mud's birthday, February 14th. For more info and a list of
past winners, please visit our Expies page at:
http://www.legendmud.org/Community/expie.php

A common desire around Expies time is to campaign for or against a
particular person, to sway the number of votes in a particular
direction. Messages along the lines of "Vote for <person> for
<category>" may not be seen on channels, in board posts, notes left
on the ground, or in illusions.

Campaigning for the Expies is not allowed and nominees will be
removed from the ballot as a result of campaigning.

So it's time to flip through the post-it notes and brush the cobwebs
off our collective memories and think about who and what to nominate
for the 2004 awards when the nomination ballots come out.

We'll also be running our annual "Valentine's Wishes" section, so be
sure to send in a short note to be included for either your loved
ones, or your despised ones... Both Red and Black Valentines are
always welcome in our mailbox or via the submission form.

Have a great week and please take a few minutes to cast your votes
for LegendMUD at TopMudSites.com and MudConnector.com.

-Kaige
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[All times are system time unless otherwise specified]

JANUARY FEBRUARY
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Sunday, January 23rd, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone * NEW DAY *
(HELP BATTLEZONE for more information)
4:00 pm Recalltag
Monday, January 24th, 10:00 pm Expies-themed Flaghunt
Thursday, January 27th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Sunday, January 30th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
4:00 pm Trivia Challenge w/LadyAce

Subscribe via iCal or view the calendar with any browser.
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/__| Recent Updates |__\
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/\ CODE UPDATES
/ \
/ \ MISC CHANGES:
/_ _\ o New backscroll command.
| | o AFK buffers save over rent.
| |
| | BUG FIXES:
|__| o Mobs shouldn't be performing their activities
/\ repeatably in a short interval.
/ \ o Weather messages won't repeat twice.
/ \ o Fishing fixed.
/_ _\ o Color bleed problems fixed.
| | o Wall of thorns and similar defensive spells movement
| | effect only happen if you can move out of the room.
| | o DASH no longer exceeds room occupancy limits.
|__| o Killing something else in the room no longer stops
/\ current fights.
/ \ o Gun misfires/jams ruins aim as does exploding weapons.
/ \
/_ _\
| | HELPFILE UPDATES
| |
| | There were no help files updated recently.
|__|
/\
/ \ AREA UPDATES
/ \
/_ _\ If you want to suggest specific improvements or new
| | additions to existing areas please don't hesitate to
| | submit them with the idea/bug/typo commands or drop
| | mudmail to the builder currently responsible for the area
|__| (check AREAINFO to find out!).
/\
/ \ Thanks to everyone that submitted bug/typo/idea reports!
/ \
/_ _\ Generic Horses no longer know the climb skill by default.
| |
| | ANCIENT CARTHAGE
| | Fixes the exploit that allowed players to get
|__| infinite bronze neck guards. Also moves that item
/\ from ANTI_NEUTRAL to ANTI_GOOD for balance purposes.
/ \
/ \ ANCIENT EGYPT
/_ _\ The medjay guard teaching acts fixed. Various minor
| | bugs and typos fixed.
| |
| | ARABIAN NIGHTS
|__| Slight rent fix on assassin's robes.
/\
/ \ BENGAL
/ \ Fix for when the bengal tiger kills someone and
/_ _\ handler still thought he was fighting.
| |
| | BOSTON and SALEM
| | Makes the bows repairable.
|__|
/\ CASABLANCA
/ \ Housing zones defined so you can build here. Various
/ \ minor bugs fixed.
/_ _\
| | FRENCH INDIAN WAR
| | Moose and wapiti can no longer climb trees.
| |
|__| THE OOC
/\ Waiter should tell you what is available instead of
/ \ "You can't buy any thing here." Various little
/ \ suggestions added.
/_ _\
| | SEONI JUNGLE
| | Fix for the young wolves getting stuck at the river.
| | Various minor bugs fixed.
|__|
/\ SHERWOOD
/ \ You can now buy and play darts at Ye Olde Trip to
/ \ Jerusalem. Various minor bug fixes.
/_ _\
| | TORTUGA
| | Ambushed DT is now NO_MOB. Great white shark has
| | reactions to being shot.
|__|
/\ THE ALHAMBRA, CELTIC IRELAND, THE CRUSADES, HOSPITALLER
/ \ MALTA, LEGENDS OF THE PAST, PITTSBURGH, PORT OF LONDON,
/ \ ROMAN BRITAIN, ROMANIA and VICEROYAL LIMA
/_ _\ Various minor bugs fixed.
| |
| | In Progress Area Updates
| |
|__| This section is intended to share what builders are
/\ working on behind the scenes. It is not a perfect record
/ \ of progress as all builders do not commit updates every
/ \ week. Badgering builders about their progress will get
/_ _\ you flogged.
| |
| | Kaige El Dorado
| | Nestor Antebellum Lousiana
|__| Rufus Shadowlands Expansion
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,____
|---.\ January's live purge script run seems to have
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/ .-\ ./=) that exploded into existance when we first
| |"|_/\/| changed to the new pfile directory system.
; |-;| /_|
/ \_| |/ \ | We would also like to thank everyone who has
/ \/\( | been patient with the admins who have had to
| / |` ) | dig out characters that have been purged.
/ \ _/ |
/--._/ \ | The scripts will run again on February 1st, so
`/|) | / be sure to log in and check on any characters
/ | | you don't play frequently or haven't archived
.' | | for their protection. Archiving characters is
/ \ | generally safer if you're going to be gone for
(_.-.__.__./ / a while as if you let a character purge, anyone
can remake a character with that name. So be
safe, and archive your character for safekeeping.

Each month, we have been trying to feature one of the rules from HELP
RULES. This month is no different. The inspiration for this month's
feature rule is because of a small rise in warnings given for
violation of our language rules.

3. Sexually explicit language, cursing, and slurs are not permitted
over public channels -- like chat, auction, info, and clan
channels -- or in other public forums like warcrys, illusions,
character names/titles, and boards; such language may be
prohibited even in private communication to the extent it amounts
to harassment. (See HELP LANGUAGE).

We don't keep this rule in place because we dislike profanity but
because its use leads to worse abuse and we are after all a mud that
tries to cater to all ages of players. Many parents wouldn't like to
see their children subjected to the language that is possible and
present on other online games. LegendMUD tries to maintain a clean
public channels image and we appreciate your help in this effort.
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Kastina has reached 600 million experience!
Kargan has reached 100 million experience!
Primal has reached 100 million experience!

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Lost and Found

Many years ago I was told by Abbot Suger to seek out knowledge in the
lands we reside in. The abbot in his infinite wisdom took me aside
and told me in order to find my family I must embrace religion, and
thus it began...

It was years later that I became a quiet country priest, and ventured
forward into the world. I have traveled through many adventures and
fought many battles for the greater good of the lands that we live
in, and yet never had I found any mention of any family

Distraught and disheartened, I returned to the wise Abbot. I pleaded
with him to tell me what I have forgotten about my past, who was my
family, why the only one I had cared about was taken, but to no avail
my queries had fallen on deaf ears, or dead rather. In the fury of my
inquisition of the dear departed abbot I had slain him.

Quickly fleeing the scene I visited the pardoner with whom I repented
for my grievous sin. As we spoke this poor old man related to me a
story of my coming to the abbey, and told me to seek out the lands of
kestrels and sidhe.

Kestrels and sidhe, kestrels and sidhe, I know I had seen them before
but where, and when together...

I left the lands for a time for fear of my life that someone may
discover my crime. It was months that I searched for those forgotten
shores, I had begun to lose hope. It was then that I was attacked by
a whale, and shipwrecked upon the shores of the Isle of Man.

When I awoke from my ordeal I found myself in a chamber which was
open to the sky, I could see the stars whirling overhead...I forgot
all when she spoke, or rather spoke in my head for she was but a
spirit. This beautiful apparition presented herself before me, I
asked her for help, but when she spoke her voice was so pure of note
and spirit it sent me reeling into unconsciousness.

I dreamed, I dreamed of days I had long forgotten, of my family, my
father Cairpre Mac Oghma the Bard, my mother Etan ni'Diancecht, I saw
the slaughter of my family, the injuries I received, and the loss of
my brothers... My brothers they were taken... Just then I awoke. Or
rather I was awakened by the spirit before me, she seemed to float
aloft. I was bade to rise, and she spoke, as before, in my head and my
heart so only I could hear.

Her words shook me from head to toe, 'What you have seen here this day
Arturo is the one truth, your truth. You are Arturo Mac Cairpre, your
father was Cairpre Mac Oghma, you must seek out your brethren go
forth from this place and find your brothers, and let it be known to
yourself and the world that you are no longer just a Quiet country
priest, but will henceforth be known as you should Father Arturo Mac
Cairpre.'

A wandering priest quietly prays for your soul. The spirit then let
out a terrible shout, and again I was sent reeling into
unconsciousness.

I later awoke with the vivid memory of this embossed upon my soul and
with a new drive, to find my brothers Turenn and Delbaeth.

Arturo will no longer be known as:

ShortDescr a quiet country priest
LongDescr A wandering priest quietly prays for your soul.

However, he shall now be referred to as:

ShortDescr Father Arturo Mac Cairpre
LongDescr A wandering priest quietly prays for your soul.

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The Kingdom of Carian Trag Forms

Queen MoiraGwyn officially formed the clan on January 21, 2005.

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Clans Disbanding Because of Purged Members

The Hermetic Order, The Knights of the Temple, the IRA, and the Union
of Protagonists were all disbanded on Tuesday, January 11th, due to
low membership.

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Ever Wonder What Makes a Good Bard?

Introduction by Eretz,

The Bards, one of LegendMUD's most historic clans, has its own
character. We are musicians, artists, and writers, dancers and
singers, poets and philosophers -- a very diverse band of people --
tied together by a common loyalty and devotion to a creative
interpretation of our endeavor: not only to build a world safe for
decent folk, but also a world well worth inhabiting.

What kind of a player makes a good Bard? The kind who reads Kant
while bashing a sailor; who listens to the Beatles while beating up
the abbot; who enjoys fine food and wine at any of Legendmud's superb
eating establishments, and who is courteous enough to junk his mugs.

Having the great honor of taking leadership of this clan, I am
endeavoring to be worthy of this task. I should stress here that
membership in the Bards is non-discriminatory, open to those of every
hometown, alignment and specialization -- mages and warriors;
Arabians and Peruvians; the good and the evil; the armored and the
unarmored.

The traditional task of the Bards has been to help newbies, to
gather information, and to help each other.

HELPING NEWBIES
Under this program, called "Bard of Avon Calling," all Bards are
encouraged to greet newbies and to help them.

Advice, however, can be restricted to verbal assistance. The
information given should be pertinent to the level of the
newbie. Bards are not required to get anything or kill anything
for newbies.

Although Bards are happy to give information to all players, no
individual Bard is required to respond to all requests. In a
very tiny number of cases, data is classified and to be given
only within the clan. Bards are forbidden to charge for
information.

We also carry a supply of basic maps for hometowns.
Information-gathering is conducted by the Bard Intelligence
Agency (BIA) and distributed by the Bard of Education.

HELP EACH OTHER
A Bard is pledged to assist other clan members in gaining
information and equipment; to rush to their assistance if needed
to reclaim corpses or defend them from attack. Please note
that--like other clans--we help non-members a great deal, too.
The important thing is a real commitment to go out of one's way,
sacrificing time and xp, to assisting others.

PEACE AND LOVE
The Bards are neutral in inter-clan conflicts, urging all
players to concentrate on the real enemy: the mobile menace. Let
us go forward and upward to create a better Legend world!

SOUND GOOD?
See your local Bard recruiter today! We require you to complete
a special quest for membership.

MAKE HISTORY! BE A BARD!

Father Arturo Mac Cairpre Guild Master Order of the Scroll

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Bard Of Avon Calling

Ever wonder where the innkeeper is in an area, or who the banker
might be, or what the best way to get to Tara from the Druid
compound might be? If your a newbie, or lowbie or even a forgetful
oldbie looking for some assistance dial up your local "Bard of Avon".

The Order of the Scroll has re-launched the friendly neighbourhood
Bard program, we will do our best to help you answer your questions.
We may even be able to help you along the way!

Father Arturo O'Cairpre
GM Order of The Scroll.

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There are currently 16 RP clans and 3 PK clans. This leaves open
slots for thirteen (13) more clans to form. For more information,
read HELP CLAN and see the clan information list via the CLANS
command while logged into the game. For a basic handbook and
reference guide for players interested in starting and running a
clan, we recommend that before you even type FORM, you visit:
http://www.legendmud.org/Reference/gm.html.
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If you witness or commit any glorious or nefarious deeds, send a
short report to us at the LT. If you are looking for a fight,
recruiting, or anything else related to PKill (not necessarily PK
Clan related), send it in! It's free AND you'll get a prize token! Be
a celebrity, the envy of all your friends! Tick off your enemies or
just tell your side of the story! Get YOUR name up in lights! We
can't report it if you don't tell us!

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The Death Of the Divine Bull (Part II)

We traveled east for days, feasting on the bounty of the ocean. I had
never seen fish of so many forms. Finally, after many days, the
current turned southward and we were swept through a beautiful land.
Gazing idly out of the boat, I saw reeds and mud forming a shoreline,
and above was a brilliant sky, looming and vast in an
all-encompassing way. Soon things began to change, and we saw land.

All around us was a vast mind-boggling quantity of sand. The sun beat
down relentlessly on my body, turning it a brilliant shade of red,
and my companion began to pant and drool. I knew that with all his
heavy fur, if I didn't cool him off soon he would die. After what
seemed like hours of walking, the ground began to moisten. Soon we
found ourselves back on the vast ocean. Scooping handfuls of water, I
poured them over his body until he again breathed easy.

As we turned north the land finally began to look familiar, and on
the 30th night, I saw home. An overwhelming sadness filled me as my
journey seemed to be coming to an abrupt end. I let the bull into my
cave, and lie down to finally, and deeply, sleep.

I awoke in my darkness, content and yet disturbed. Something was
missing. As I searched the blackness, I found the sacred bull was no
longer at my side. Alarmed I went to the mouth of the cave and gazed
out at the world. Standing there I realized that I was distraught,
but not because my captive had escaped, but because my, now dear,
friend had gone astray.

The sun had hardened us. The world had beaten at us, and sapped our
strength, and the ocean had tried to inter us in her eternal
blackness. Yet, through it all, we remained, and now with the noble
beast missing, I felt more alone than when no other creature but
myself existed. Then, suddenly, relief.

There he was, standing on a far off hilltop, grazing. He looked
radiant standing on that hilltop, the sun glistening on him. To me,
he looked nobler than ever before. I stepped forward to greet him,
and it came. I heard the voice of the sun commanding me.

I continued on, yet not for the reason I had intended. I felt my hand
wrap around the same knife I have used on that first beast, on the
night that I had first captured my friend. He did not see my
approach, and when I was put a few paces from him, by sheer will, I
stopped myself. I tried to resheath my weapon, but found I could not.
From above came a voice, which commanded me, 'You will slay this
beast because you are mine, and so is it.'

Weeping, I took the last few paces between the bull and myself. I
quickly slide the glistening blade across the tender flesh of his
throat. The blood slicked my hand and mixed with my tears. Unable to
cry out the bull slumped to the ground. Eyes uncomprehending and with
infinite pain, he looked at me in wonder. As his life poured out in a
puddle at my feet, I entered a state of despondency.

Again, I was utterly alone.

As his life force was absorbed into the earth, an amazing thing took
place. Great grape vines sprung forth, covering the land with a dark
green promise of abundance. Tall stalks of nobly bending wheat swayed
gently in the wind. From his groin all manner of animals sprung
forth, and scattered in the 4 directions. Some were graceful, softly
covered in fur. Other had large horns and antlers. Yet, others were
small, and quick. I was amused to see some begin digging at the
ground and quickly burrowing deep to hide from fiercer creatures. In
this new wilderness came a great roar causing all to scatter.

The words echoed loudly from each rock and mountaintop.

'I have called you my son, to be my voice. To bring the masses unto
me. There shall be 13 in your number and the mighty shall tremble
before you and know that I am all'

Thus was the death of the divine bull, and the beginning of my
eternal peaceless journey.

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An Assassin's War

He was a leader of an invasion force to cleanse the Holy Land of the
assassins. He had at his disposal an army to rival any other, and
still he was having trouble sleeping. He could not trust the 12 elite
guards outside his tent enough to fall asleep. Ever since he had
heard that the most skilled assassins would be making attempts at his
life throughout their mission.

*THUMP*

A scream from outside, and the clatter of weapons. He rushed for his
blade, Rashid was not a helpless leader, in fact he was one of the
most skilled swordsman of his army. This would not be an easy
assassination to complete. He rushed outside to his guards to inquire
about the situation. The guards quickly explain that one of the
guards was knocked out by a blow dart and so they ordered the camp to
be scouted and formed a tighter perimeter around the camp and the
tent. This was the third night in a row one of his guards was stunned
with a blow dart. He returned to his tent and tried to relax.

He sat down and descended into deep thought, they were sending the
main assault tomorrow and he did not know what to expect. His scouts
have returned no information to him that was worth anything. They
said the Assassins had no defenses or traps set up, and assured him
it would be an easy victory for his untarnished carrier as a general.
Yet he was not so foolish as his scouts, he knew that the assassins
never fight a direct war, and he knew that they would fight the most
deadly and ruthless guerilla war any of his men had ever seen. He
also knew that the assassins have everything to fight for as the army
has stopped their flow of hashish trade.

A draft went across his face, his hair getting into his eyes. It took
him a moment to realize that a draft could only come through an
opening in the tent, and the door was on his other side. Just as he
saw the place where his tent was cut he felt cold metal on his
neck...

'Say nothing, make no sound,' a dark figure warned in a soft whisper.

Rashid felt cold sweat on his forehead, he was stunned at the
incompetency of his personal guard and vowing to kill each one of
them if he survives this ordeal. He noticed his sword was close to
his left hand, and he was just as good with his left hand ass with
his right. The assassin spoke again, 'We have heard about your plans
to attack our dwelling, rest assured you forces do not stand a
chance.'

He was too proud to beg for his life, and too proud to attempt a
bribe, so he did the bravest thing he could think of, he yelled
'ASSASSI...'.

*THUMP*

Rashid's body hit the floor, blood quickly gushing out of his wound.
He had signalled his guards, hoping the assassin will soon meet him
in the afterlife.

The guards quickly filled the room but were delayed by the sight of
their dead leader. They soon sounded the alarm that an assassin was
in the camp, the exits were sealed. Unfortunately for them, the
assassin was dressed as one of the soldiers in the army, and before
they sealed it he had left the camp, but not after 2 more unexpecting
soldiers were left dead.

As the assassin quickly traversed the terrain into the night, faster
than any man could by day, he knew that tomorrow his Master would
reward him because he has already won him a great victory.

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Werewolf

With the promise of a story about assassination, lies and mob
hysteria seven friends gather in the Klein graveyard in the dead of
night. A cute little dead girl grins mischievously and opens a
professional-looking scrap book and begins to tell the story of a
village plagued by werewolves.

'Night falls and two villagers transform into werewolves and prowl
the village seeking out their next victim. The seer, also a villager,
stays up late waiting for a vision to help uncover the werewolves'
identity. Morning comes and alas a fair maiden's been discovered torn
apart by werewolves! Everyone gathers around trying to figure out who
the werewolves are and lynch them avenging the fair maiden's death
and saving the village.

The baker eyes his fellow villagers wondering which ones are the
werewolves. Assembled around the fair maiden's body with him are the
clever Ritter, the shepherd's daughter, the cute witchling, and
everyone's uncle.

'So, who's the werewolf?' The baker says. 'Let's lynch...the clever
Ritter!' The baker always wants to lynch the Ritter.

The clever Ritter says, 'I believe the baker jumped the gun early
this time.' The witchling has noticed too and raises an eyebrow.

Everyone's uncle says, 'Apparently the seer saw nothing or has chosen
to keep silent.'

'As a Ritter I know who's good or evil, and the baker is clearly
evil!!!' The Ritter says.

The baker gasps at a Ritter. 'The nerve of you, to insult my honor!'

Everyone's uncle says, 'I think the baker should get the axe this
time.'

'You must be a werewolf!' The baker says to the Ritter. 'J'accuse!'

'I think that's a particularly bad idea ;)' The baker says to
everyone's uncle.

'I trust the baker this time,' the witchling says.

The shepherd's daughter says, 'Sorry Ritter, I vote for you.'

And with that the votes were cast and the Ritter was lynched but
unfortunately they discover he is was just a villager and not a
werewolf.

Night starts to fall and the villagers retreat to their houses
fearful of getting mauled by werewlolves. The werewolves prowl the
village, the seer stays up late waiting for a vision and come morning
everyone's uncle has been discovered torn apart by werewolves!

The baker had a vision of a werewolf that night and says to the
witchling, 'THE SHEPHERD'S DAUGHTER is a werewolf! Let's lynch her
now!'

The witchling says with a big toothy werewolf grin, 'I believe she's
a werewolf. I think we should lynch you, baker.'

The shepherd's daughter throws her head back and cackles as the baker
realizes he's running out of options and begins bargaining for his
life. 'Umm.. with me on this one?' The baker pleads to the shepherd's
daughter.

'Who would I have to go marauding with if it weren't for her?' the
witchling says.

'Besides, I'm a seer.. I can help you later on!' The baker says to
the shepherd's daughter. 'You don't need him. Lynch him, then you can
devour me tonight. Why do you want another werewolf eating all your
prey?'

The witchling says, 'I don't eat much, actually.'

'But he's been good to me!' the shepherd's daughter says, 'He let me
chose my choice of everyone's uncle.'

The baker says, 'But I'm tasty...and I'm not all that good
pre-lynched. My vote is for the witchling'

'I vote the baker,' the witchling says.

The shepherd's daughter says, 'Yeah ok, lets lynch the witchling!' As
she ducks to the ground.

'My ghost shall haunt you!' The witchling vows and with that the
villagers lynch a werewolf.

Night falls again and the werewolf prowls the village seeking out her
next victim, the seer waits for a vision and in the morning the
baker, of course, was found torn apart. The end.' The cute little
dead girl snickers as she closes the book.

Uncle Chaykin (who has had no involvement in the writing of this
article) says, 'And then the shepherd's daughter dies of starvation!'

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Editor's Note

NEWS, REPORTS, UPDATES
Calendar of Events
Recent Updates
News From the Bricks and Rubble Department
December 2004 Connection Analysis

LEGENDITES
Natalia's Prompt Contest Results

CLAN NEWS
Grand Coven to Celebrate 7th Anniversary
One World Alliance Forms
Clans Disbanding Because of Purged Members

PK Front
PK Meeting with Sandra

Dino's Autobiography - Chapter 6 - Return
The End of the Line
The Death Of the Divine Bull (Part I)
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The tragedy of the earthquake and tsunamis may be old news at this
point, but the need for assistance and prayers are still needed. The
rebuilding of these lives is going to be an enormous task both
physcially and emotionally.

Here are some links if you would like to make a donation:

UNICEF
American Red Cross
International Red Cross
International Aid
International Medical Corps
World Food Program
Care USA

Many organizations like the Boy Scouts are making local efforts to
collect gently used items (hand towels and wash cloths) and new items
such as bars of soap, tooth brushes and toothpaste for hygiene packs.
So keep an eye out for opportunities to help out that way as well.

In LegendMUD related news, when the purge scripts began to run live
again on January 1st, about 4500 old playerfiles were moved from the
active directories. This number included about 275 PKOK enabled
characters were purged and about 35 PKE characters.

If you plan on leaving Legend for an extended period, you should
archive your characters. By archiving your characters, you keep them
from being deleted during the monthly purge of inactive characters.
Other players will not be able to make a character with the same name
as yours while it is archived. If a playerfile is purged, the name is
free for use. See HELP ARCHIVE for more information on how to archive
your character(s) and how archiving interacts with PKE and clans.

The list of purged characters from January 1st is available on the
web.

If there are any issues with characters that are listed there but
shouldn't have been purged please contact an Administrator (or
Implementor/Department Head) for assistance.

As expected, the purge scripts are having consequences for clans with
members that have not logged on recently as well. A couple of clans
have already been disbanded and four more are scheduled to be
disbanded for low membership.

Have a great week and please take a few minutes to cast your votes
for LegendMUD at TopMudSites.com and MudConnector.com.

-Kaige
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Thursday, January 13th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Sunday, January 16th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone * NEW DAY *
(HELP BATTLEZONE for more information)
Wednesday, January 19th, 7:30 pm Pk Meeting with Sandra
Thursday, January 20th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Sunday, January 23rd, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
Thursday, January 27th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Sunday, January 30th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone

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/\ CODE UPDATES
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/ \ GENERAL
/_ _\ o Wild and irritated moods added.
| | o Dust social added.
| |
| | TYPO
|__| o Quiver, stir and whap socials changed.
/\ o Typos fixed in some of the new chant messages.
/ \
/ \ BUG
/_ _\ o Crashing bug fixed.
| | o Begging will no longer work on fighting opponents.
| |
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|__| HELPFILE UPDATES
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/ \ There following help files were updated recently:
/ \
/_ _\ ARMOR OF LIGHT, BALANCE, BLIND FIGHTING, CHOKE,
| | COURAGE, INNATE DEFENSE, PROFICIENCY, REJECTGIVES,
| | SCAN, SHIELD (as in the spell), SHOOT, SUCKERPUNCH,
| | UPDATES, WEAPON MASTERY
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/ \ AREA UPDATES
/ \
/_ _\ If you want to suggest specific improvements or new
| | additions to existing areas please don't hesitate to
| | submit them with the idea/bug/typo commands or drop
| | mudmail to the builder currently responsible for the area
|__| (check AREAINFO to find out!).
/\
/ \ Thanks to everyone that submitted bug/typo/idea reports!
/ \
/_ _\ The Prize machine has been updated!
| |
| | 1930s PITTSBURGH
| | Fixes for the bank quest.
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/\ ARABIAN NIGHTS
/ \ Camels aren't as welcome in the inn. Some reset
/ \ fixes.
/_ _\
| | ANCIENT CARTHAGE
| | Some extra tweaks on Astarte including anti-entrance
| | acts, be careful! Due to some recent assaults in
|__| their temple, the priests of Moloch recently took
/\ some actions to secure access to their complex.
/ \ Dying to high priest of Baal now properly recalls
/ \ corpses outside the temple. You also cannot dash
/_ _\ anymore into the Temple of Moloch thus increasing
| | the max size of your adventuring party. Doors inside
| | the temple that should not be pickable can not be
| | picked anymore. Tattoo artist now has new tattoo
|__| designs. Some are common, some uncommon and some
/\ rare. As a free artist, he will always choose the
/ \ design but now players can choose the location.
/ \
/_ _\ CELTIC IRELAND
| | Angry sidhe is slightly more aggressive. Adds some
| | variations to Disguises.
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|__| GENERIC ANIMALS
/\ Mice are a tad easier and worth a little less xp.
/ \ Sharks now only go after people who suffer from
/ \ bleeding wounds, not poison. Most insects can no
/_ _\ longer be choked.
| |
| | HOSPITALLER MALTA
| | Fixes a bug with the dying soldiers where you could
|__| get infinite free xp.
/\
/ \ LEGENDS OF THE PAST
/ \ Be careful, Kiera's still being tweaked. Puts a
/_ _\ little wait when Sylia makes her dancing swords.
| |
| | PORT OF LONDON
| | Fixes the bootblack's yells.
|__|
/\ ROMAN BRITAIN
/ \ The masseuse has gotten tired of being mugged for
/ \ the oils. You can now negotiate to purchase some,
/_ _\ but you will be asked to help find the ingredients
| | to make it. Various bugs and typo fixes.
| |
| | SHERWOOD
|__| Fix for Little John blocking the wrong directions.
/\ You can now also play darts at Ye olde Trip to
/ \ Jerusalem. Typo fix when people fall in the moat.
/ \ Regular customers at the Stag and the Salutation
/_ _\ might notice some new treatment. The tanner in
| | Nottingham has also seen some changes.
| |
| | VIKING SKANDINAVIA
|__| Egil cleans up mead in the room. Some reset fixes.
/\
/ \ 1802 ALASKA, ANASAZI AMERICA, ANCIENT EGYPT, ANCIENT
/ \ GREECE, ANCIENT NAZCA, AZTECS, CASABLANCA, DANTE'S
/_ _\ INFERNO, FRENCH INDIAN WAR, MEDIEVAL SEAS, ROMANIA,
| | SHERWOOD, THE ALHAMBRA, THE CRUSADES, TORTUGA, and
| | VICEROYAL LIMA
| | Various minor bugs and typos fixed, including
|__| several places were resets were incorrect.
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\ |-------------------------------------------------------------| /
/__| News From the Bricks and Rubble Department |__\
'-------------------------------------------------------------'
____
.-" +' "-. Lots of areas have been seeing lots of minor
/.'.'A_'*`.\ adjustments as Snapper has been helping
|:.*'/\-\. ':| convert and clean up the resets sections.
|:.'.||"|.'*:| Last Friday saw the second round of conversions
\:~^~^~^~^:/ to resets and many more typos and problems were
/`-....-'\ fixed. The reason for this internal change is
/ \ to allow the eventual reloading of area files
`-.,____,.-' without having to take the mud down.

With these internal changes, if you notice something that's not how
it used to be and seems really out of place, please take a moment to
submit a bug report about it, detailing how you feel that something
unusual and unintended is happening. For example, herbs resetting to
a cabinet instead of being in a mattress is probably a good change.
However, wolves suddenly roaming the dekken or swamp in the Seoni
jungle is a bad thing.

Nestor has been working on Lousiana and making lots of progress in
cleaning up the flood of reports for Carthage. Be sure to drop him
a note either through mudmail or through the idea channel to let him
know what you're enjoying about the area!
___ ___
\ |-------------------------------------------------------------| /
/__| December 2004 Connection Analysis |__\
'-------------------------------------------------------------'

Peak Mortal Players 41
Average Peak was 34
Peak PKOK Enabled Players 25
Peak PKE Enabled Players 14
PKEnabled Characters represent approximately
11% of active players.
PKOKenabled Characters represent approximately
51% of active players.

Peak Accept All Characters 10
Accept All Characters represent approximately
6% of all active characters and 13% of active pkok enabled characters.

The first two tables below show the Average Mortal Players, Average
PKOK Enabled Players, and the number that were "Accept All" connected
to Legend by hour of the day as polled approximately on the hour
system time during the period noted above.

The third table shows the same averages calculated by the day of week.

hour 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
------------------------------------------
avg 19 17 15 13 12 12 12 14 15 18 20 21
pkok 10 8 8 6 6 6 6 7 7 8 10 11
aas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
pke 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

hour 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
------------------------------------------
avg 21 22 23 23 24 23 23 25 28 27 24 21
pkok 11 12 12 12 13 13 12 13 14 13 12 10
aas 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1
pke 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 2 2 1

day MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
------------------------------------------
avg 19 21 20 18 19 22 19
pke 2 2 2 1 2 3 2
pkok 9 11 10 8 10 11 9
aas 1 1 1 0 1 1 1

MON TUE WED THU FRI
AVG PK OK AA|AVG PK OK AA|AVG PK OK AA|AVG PK OK AA|AVG PK OK AA
---------------+------------+------------+------------+------------
0: 17 2 9 0| 20 1 11 1| 18 1 11 1| 20 1 9 0| 18 1 8 0
1: 14 2 8 0| 15 1 7 1| 17 0 10 0| 17 0 7 0| 18 0 8 0
2: 13 1 7 1| 14 1 7 0| 15 1 8 0| 14 0 6 0| 17 0 8 0
3: 12 0 5 0| 11 1 6 0| 12 0 6 0| 13 0 7 0| 15 0 6 0
4: 10 0 4 0| 11 1 7 0| 11 0 6 0| 11 0 5 0| 12 1 7 0
5: 10 1 4 0| 12 1 7 0| 12 1 7 0| 12 0 5 0| 12 1 8 1
6: 10 1 4 0| 13 1 7 0| 12 0 6 0| 11 0 5 0| 13 1 8 1
7: 13 1 6 0| 15 1 7 0| 14 1 7 0| 13 1 6 0| 15 1 8 0
8: 13 1 5 0| 16 1 7 0| 15 1 7 0| 14 1 6 0| 17 1 8 0
9: 16 1 6 0| 19 2 9 1| 18 1 7 0| 18 2 8 0| 19 1 8 0
10: 19 2 8 0| 22 2 12 2| 21 2 9 0| 20 2 10 0| 20 2 10 1
11: 19 2 9 1| 21 2 12 1| 21 2 10 1| 20 2 10 0| 21 2 13 1
12: 21 2 10 1| 24 2 13 1| 22 4 12 1| 21 2 11 0| 17 3 9 1
13: 22 2 11 1| 23 2 11 1| 23 3 13 1| 20 3 11 1| 21 3 11 1
14: 23 3 12 2| 23 1 11 2| 24 3 13 1| 16 2 8 0| 23 2 12 1
15: 23 2 12 1| 23 2 11 1| 23 3 13 1| 17 1 8 0| 23 2 12 1
16: 22 2 11 1| 26 4 13 2| 24 3 14 2| 19 1 9 1| 22 3 12 2
17: 20 2 10 1| 25 3 13 1| 24 3 13 2| 24 3 11 2| 23 5 13 2
18: 24 3 11 1| 24 2 13 1| 23 2 13 2| 23 2 11 2| 21 4 11 3
19: 27 3 15 2| 28 3 15 2| 24 2 12 1| 25 1 11 1| 21 3 11 2
20: 31 4 17 3| 27 3 13 1| 28 2 14 2| 29 1 13 1| 23 3 12 2
21: 25 3 14 2| 27 2 13 1| 27 2 15 1| 26 1 11 0| 27 3 13 2
22: 24 3 13 2| 24 3 13 2| 25 2 12 1| 23 1 10 0| 24 2 12 1
23: 22 2 12 1| 21 1 11 1| 22 1 9 0| 20 1 9 0| 23 2 11 2

SAT SUN
AVG PK OK AA|AVG PK OK AA
---------------+------------
0: 22 2 11 1| 17 1 8 0
1: 21 2 11 1| 14 0 7 0
2: 19 2 11 1| 15 0 7 0
3: 15 1 8 1| 16 0 6 0
4: 15 2 7 0| 15 1 6 0
5: 13 2 5 1| 12 1 6 0
6: 15 2 7 1| 14 0 5 0
7: 16 2 7 1| 14 1 6 0
8: 17 2 7 1| 13 1 6 1
9: 20 2 8 1| 17 1 7 1
10: 22 3 10 1| 19 2 9 2
11: 24 4 12 2| 21 3 11 2
12: 24 4 13 2| 19 2 11 1
13: 23 5 14 3| 20 2 10 0
14: 26 5 14 4| 24 4 12 2
15: 27 4 15 2| 25 5 14 3
16: 28 4 16 2| 30 5 16 3
17: 24 3 13 1| 26 4 14 2
18: 23 2 10 1| 27 5 17 3
19: 24 1 11 1| 29 5 16 3
20: 26 2 13 1| 29 5 16 2
21: 27 1 13 0| 28 3 14 1
22: 27 3 14 2| 21 2 10 0
23: 20 1 11 1| 18 3 10 0
___ ___
\ |-------------------------------------------------------------| /
/__| LEGENDITES: Information Regarding the People of Our World |__\
'-------------------------------------------------------------'

Kere has reached 100 million experience!
Kurgan has reached 100 million experience!

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Natalia's Prompt Contest Results

Thank you to all who took the time to participate in the contest. The
winner is Finlay and runner-up is Yay, with an honorable mention
going out to Spanish-Flea's zany yet inspired entry.

You can view the winning entries online by using the PROMPT LIBRARY
command. To store your prompt, type PROMPT STORE, and then you can
try these out for yourself without having to remember exactly how it
used to be set up.

Typing PROMPT LIBRARY Finlay_style will copy Finlay's style and
PROMPT LIBRARY Yay_style will copy Yay's to your current prompt
configuration.

Want to go back to your original prompt? Just type PROMPT RECALL.
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\ |--------------------------------------------------------| /
/__| Clan News |__\
'--------------------------------------------------------'

Grand Coven to Celebrate 7th Anniversary

Congratulations are in order! The Grand Coven and the Hermetic Order
will be celebrating their 7th Anniversaries of forming under the
free-forming clans system on January, 15.

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One World Alliance Forms

The One World Alliance was formed on January 3, 2005. The clan is
currently not recruiting, but you can contact Solei with questions.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Clans Disbanding Because of Purged Members

The Church of Epicurean Enlightenment was disbanded on Suday, January
9th, due to low membership.

The Dark Necromancers Society was disbanded on Tuesday, January 4th,
due to low membership.

The following clans are at 4 warnings for low membership and the next
check will result in the clans being disbanded:

The Union of Protagonists
IRA
The Knights of the Temple
The Hermetic Order

The Hermetic Order would also have celebrated their 7th anniversary
of forming under the free-form clan system on January 15th.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

There are currently 19 RP clans and 3 PK clans. This leaves open
slots for ten (10) more clans to form. For more information, read
HELP CLAN and see the clan information list via the CLANS command
while logged into the game. For a basic handbook and reference guide
for players interested in starting and running a clan, we recommend
that before you even type FORM, you visit:
http://www.legendmud.org/Reference/gm.html.
___ ___
\ |--------------------------------------------------------| /
/__| PK Front |__\
'--------------------------------------------------------'

PK Meeting with Sandra

Sandra has scheduled a PK meeting for January 19th, at 7:30 pm.

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

If you witness or commit any glorious or nefarious deeds, send a
short report to us at the LT. If you are looking for a fight,
recruiting, or anything else related to PKill (not necessarily PK
Clan related), send it in! It's free AND you'll get a prize token! Be
a celebrity, the envy of all your friends! Tick off your enemies or
just tell your side of the story! Get YOUR name up in lights! We
can't report it if you don't tell us!

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o O | Wonder what folks are |
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Dino's Autobiography - Chapter 6 - Return

It's been a long time since anything new happened around the house or
town. I continued about my searches for human blood and I stayed part
of the Intempesta Nox group. Unfortunately, my mother, Gilly, has
been missing for the past several month as was my father, Jaenrik. I
adapted on my own and acknowledged a new puppy into the house. I
named it Aramis in remembrance of my former dog, back when I was a
child. I continued to stroll across town. One foggy night, upon
arrival to a dark alley in back of the town, I noticed something I
had definitely seen before. A man was standing in the same position I
had seen him in nearly 3 months ago! Yet again, it was dark so I
could not add on much detail to what I saw last time. He was wearing
a black leather jacket and black pants. The pants appeared very
similar to black jeans. A pair of cowboy like boots were worn on his
feet and a gnawed on toothpick stuck out of his mouth. This was the
same fellow I had seen before and I was sure of it. He glanced up at
me, toothpick nearly falling out of his mouth.

'I remember you, Dino,' he said to me. 'I apologize that last time I
was in a rush.' He looked away, edgily. I could sense a state of fear
and nervousness in him.

'Who might you be?' I asked, hoping for a name or some form of an
introduction.

'That's not important.' By this time, he was shaking from whatever he
feared. Also, I noticed that wherever he looked, he was looking the
opposite way; not at me. 'Tell me about your parents, Dino.'

'What do you know about my parents?'

'Not much, is there anything you know?' Being the person that I am,
when I ask a question, I demand an answer decent enough. I assumed he
feared whatever might be behind me or even me. I took one step
closer. Maybe fear would knock some sense into him and let him know
that when a question is asked, you answer it properly. He obviously
knew something. 'Okay,' he shouted, in almost a whisper. 'Don't come
any closer, you demon.' I chuckled quietly to myself at my new
nickname 'you demon'. 'I'll tell you what I know, but you keep away
from me.' I nodded once and waited for my new information. 'Your
parents were taken.'

I felt like a complete fool. 'I know that!' I shouted his way. 'What
do you take me for? Some completely blind and ignorant fool? These
are my parents that were missing for the last some months! Don't tell
me that the only thing you know is that they're missing!' I took a
few more steps toward him.

'Stop right there,' he said, cautiously backing away. 'They were
taken by a group of people whose name I shall not mention. So far,
they're in decent health. They're fed, clothed, bathed, and given
shelter.' I still needed more information. 'Here,' he handed me a
wrinkled up piece of paper. I carefully unwrinkled it, trying not to
rip it. Interestingly enough, when I looked up, he was gone. I dared
not to go further down the alley. Instead, I turned away, and walked
through the deep night back to my house. Once I got home, finding
Aramis asleep near the fireplace, I strolled into the kitchen and sat
at the table. Once settled, I unraveled the scrunched up paper and
found only the slightest piece of the puzzle to finding my parents.
It was...

=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

The End of the Line

The several Scotland Yard police officers break down the entrance to
the hide-out of the criminal. They were eager to make this catch and
stop what could be the most dangerous criminal this city has ever
seen. Yet they soon realized no one has been here at least for a few
days. The place was empty, except for a small note left of the table:

Dated May 9th.

Revenge is something we always think would be
satisfying. We crave for that feeling that
justice has been done. I thought so too, I was
certain that getting back at the people who
killed my father and mother would be the ultimate
satisfaction. Yet there I was standing with the
bloody knife in my hand, and the rapidly cooling
corpse of the company owner. Standing in the
middle of his office, adrenaline pumping in my
veins, I was ready to feel relieved, to feel like
I did the right thing and everything will be
fine. Minutes passed, an hour and still nothing.
I felt no better than the day I got the news of
my parents' passing.

That was six months ago and that was when
realized my true purpose. The next day people
were heralding the murderer of the company owners
as a hero, and praising his handy work. Over the
weeks, there was a review of the company and
better owners took over the factory. I had saved
lives through my actions and brought to justice
the corrupt owners. I couldn't get my parents
back, or ever avenge them, but I could fight
justice and prevent similar fates of befalling
others.

Yes, this is my duty, to fight injustice in every
form and be the agent of vengeance for everyone
who is treated unfairly. My purpose is to find
the unjust and avenge those they have wronged.
With vengeance as my guide I would become the
hero of the people. Yet the people soon began to
misjudge me. Suddenly I had become a plague upon
society and a renegade. They mistook my service
to justice and said I was a murderer. This did
not bother me, I still had much support and there
was a lot of evil to purge in my society. I
wasn't expecting for it to be easy to do the
right thing, it hardly ever is.

Today I am a wanted criminal and hated by
everyone who once used to praise me. I have begun
to 'cleanse' those that hardly commited any sins
at all. A father for punishing his child, a man
who drinks too much, a man who begs for money and
does not try to find work. My own eagerness to
judge the wrongdoers has led me astray. I have
become the thing I hate the most. I have become
the evil and the corrupt, and I cannot continue
the work I started anymore. I went from hero to
villain even though I seemed to follow the same
principle I always have. There remains one last
task for me to do, one which I must do alone...

The note is a bit tattered and seems to have been written in a hurry.
But there was no sign of the author anywhere. The detective concluded
that it was probably a suicide note, and said he didn't expect the
criminal to make anymore headlines.

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The Death Of the Divine Bull (Part I)

As was my morning ritual, I left my dark cave. I walked quietly to a
nearby stream to bathe. Upon arriving, I scanned the area,
overwhelmed by the starkness of the land, a profound sadness deep in
my soul. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted movement high up on
the hill.

The sacred bull stood, majestic in its glory, eating a morning feast.
From the back of my mind echoed words I had never heard before 'He
shall over the great horned beast, bringing him low. The beast shall
submit as peacefully as a lamb'.

Leaving my bath undone, I made my way up the hillside, and walked
dangerously close to the beast. Upon seeing his great horns, I was
overcome with a desire to grab them, and swing onto its broad back.
Before I knew what I had done, he was kicking, bucking, and
struggling in vain to free himself from my grasp. I held on tightly
feeling my body turn to a limp rag. The animal took a great breath,
and bucked his form. The earth shook in protest. On instinct, I
grabbed for his great horns, determined now, to bring him low. With a
twist, he turned at the last moment, and falling to the earth, I was
only able to grab a lock of matted fur. As my body hit the ground,
the beast broke into a fast and furious run. I felt each and every
pebble and shard as it was slammed into my flesh. Without warning, my
head hit the ground and my vision blurred, narrowing to a black
tunnel and back out again.

I am not sure how I managed to hold on, but as I did a single thought
registered in the back of my mind. The Bull was panting. He was
foaming, and seemed on the edge of exhaustion. I cannot recall which
of us was worse for wear, but I would wager it was me. A burst of
power soared through my body and I grasped onto his horn. With a
mighty tug, I pulled his head to the ground, sickened by the soft
melon-like thud. The great beast, my foe, was unconscious.

I lay on the ground, panting, covered in blood and dirt. Every inch
of my form pounded in rhythm with the blood flowing through my body.
I am not sure how long I lay there, but when I was finally strong
enough, I looked around trying to determine where I was. Nothing
looked familiar to me. What kind of trick or magic was this?

Everything around me was wet, rich, black, and oily. I noticed the
earth rose to suck at my body, holding me firmly in its grasp.
Forcing myself up, I quickly found a mass of sinewy vines and wove
them together, lashing the bull's hind legs together. I drew an
unsteady breath, and began to drag the greatly encumbering beast
through the muck. Each step was mind-numbingly arduous. I traveled
for what seemed like an eternity. Finally, the earth began to
solidify and take form, turning into a great river of black rock.
Looking around me, I shuddered as the wind blew and produced a
chilling whistle that emanated from the tiny holes and crevices in
the hardened lava flow.

I stopped for a moment to catch my breath and was amazed to see the
tip of a great pyramid sticking out of the lava plane. Continuing
northward I moved as quickly as possible, knowing it would soon be
dark. Each bruise and path of broken skin burned with unrelenting
fire. I found an area of trees and quickly lashed the bull to a tree.

Out of the darkness came a chilling howl. I sat down, frozen with
fear, my back against a large tree. I allowed myself the luxury of
feeling the pain coursing through me, but only for a moment. The howl
was getting closer with each beat of my heart. It wouldn't be long
now. I froze as a yellow glowing eyes leapt out of the darkness and
directly at me.

My hunting knife in hand, I struck out, plunging it deeply into the
body over me. It let out a shriek of pain, and collapsed into a heap
of whimpering fur. I quickly scanned my surrounding looking for
cover. Sure that there was another beast waiting for me in the dark.
Seeing a save just up ahead, with my last bit of strength I dragged
the bull inside. Then there was darkness.

The next morning I awoke to feel a warm, wet nuzzling on the side of
my face. Fearful that the giant beast was about to rip the skin from
my frame, I bounded up, knife in hand. To my amazement, the bull bent
forward, lowering its hooves to the ground and placed its forehead on
my feet. I leaned down and gently patted its matted fur, then walked
around its side and taking hold, swung myself up onto its back. With
a gentle smile, I directed the bull out into the sunlight.

He bore my weight as though I were a small child, yet stepped so
lightly that not a pebble was disturbed. Following the sun we headed
east until mid-day when the bright ball was directly overhead. In
front of us lay a vast ocean. The white sand was soft under my feet,
yet how were we to cross?

Pointing at my neck, I knew what the local boatman was asking. I
removed my bead necklace and handed it to him. He said something
again that I couldn't understand and wandered off, leaving a large
ship in my care. The bull, knowing without being told, climbed aboard
and lay down.

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for inclusion in the next issue. All subscription options are handled
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Volume Twelve

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Each link is followed by a list of articles that can be found in that volume.

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue One]] ===
January 10th, 2005
* The Editor's Note
* LegendMUD Calendar of Events
* Recent Updates
* News From the Bricks and Rubble Department
* December 2004 Connection Analysis
* Natalia's Prompt Contest Results
* Grand Coven to Celebrate 7th Anniversary
* One World Alliance Forms
* Clans Disbanding Because of Purged Members
* PK Meeting with Sandra
* Dino's Autobiography
* Chapter 6
* Return
* The End of the Line
* The Death Of the Divine Bull (Part I)

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Two]] ===
January 23rd, 2005
* The Editor's Note
* Calendar of Events
* Recent Updates
* News From the Whips and Chains Department
* Lost and Found
* The Kingdom of Carian Trag Forms
* Clans Disbanding Because of Purged Members
* Ever Wonder What Makes a Good Bard?
* Bard Of Avon Calling
* The Death Of the Divine Bull (Part II)
* An Assassin's War
* Werewolf

=== [[Volume Twelve Special Edition One]] ===
February 14th, 2005
* Special Valentine's Day Edition!

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Three]] ===
February 16th, 2005
* Kaige Steps Down
* Some Frequently Asked Questions
* Charting a Course for the Future
* LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Four]] ===
February 18th, 2005
* Updates from the Staff:
* Recent Updates
* New Department Heads
* Immortal Applications Due!
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events
* Player News & Achievements
* Intempesta Nox Scavenger Hunt
* Milestones
* Truffle Hunt Winners
* Tales & Trevails
* Dino's Autobiography: Chapter Seven: The End
* A Message to Break the Silence

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Five]] ===
February 26th, 2005
* Updates from the Staff:
* New Clan Channel Rules
* Vote For Legend!
* Recent Updates
* Immortal Applications Due!
* Forums Site Available
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events
* Player News & Achievements
* New Clan: Dealers Union Local 540

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Six]] ===
March 9th, 2005
* Updates from the Staff:
* New Editor!
* Vote For Legend!
* Recent Updates
* February 2005 Connection Analysis
* Trivia Challenge!
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Seven]] ===
March 29th, 2005
* Updates from the Staff:
* A Message from the Imp's
* Did You Know: PK Battlezone
* Recent Updates
* St. Patricks Day Casino Game
* Easter Egg Hunt
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events
* Black Hand of Corruption Forms
* Mysterious Assassination in Pittsburgh!

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Eight]] ===
April 11th, 2005
* New Immortals Announced!
* A New Game: Charades
* A Message from H&R Block
* Recent Updates
* The Return of the PK Contest
* Di Nuovo alla Cucina
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Nine]] ===
April 22th, 2005
* Recent Updates
* What is a Zip string?
* Vote for Legendmud!
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events
* A Great Honor...
* For You Did Never Lie To Me
* The Ballad of the Knights

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Ten]] ===
May 10th, 2005
* Updates from the Staff:
* Who is Dak?
* The Future
* Upcoming Changes
* Voting made Easier!
* Clan News!
* Milano Famiglia formed
* The Mighty Russian
* The Way of God
* Time to Move on

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Eleven]] ===
June 8th, 2005
* Muttering from the Imps
* New Game Complete the Sentence
* A Deadly and Adorable Assassin
* Recent Updates
* A new PK Clan? Couldn't Be

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Twelve]] ===
July 6th, 2005
* Skill/Helpfiles available to All!
* Mutterings from the Imps
* Recemt Updates
* Pickin' A Fight
* The Importance of Following Directions
* Lelldorin Moves On
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Thirteen]] ===
July 28th, 2005
* Mutterings from the Imps
* OTS Sponsered Trivia Game
* Deathbringer Moves on
* Recent Updates
* A Cool Evening in Pittsburgh
* The Editor's Note
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Twelve Special Edition Two]] ===
September 1st, 2005
* Tartarus Installed!

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Fourteen]] ===
September 2, 2005
* Recent Updates
* The Realization of the Truth
* Heavyweight PK Tourney Results!
* The LegendMUD Calender of Events

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Fifteen]] ===
September 20th, 2005
* Recent Updates
* A Personal Interview with Terrence et al.
* Mutterings from the Imps
* Did You Know?
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Sixteen]] ===
October 5th, 2005
* Recent Updates
* A Union Announced
* Zqviimias Autobiography Part 1
* Clan News
* LegendMUD Connection Analysis
* The Legendary Times of the Past
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Seventeen]] ===
October 21st, 2005
* Mutterings from the Imps?
* A Wonderful Wedding
* New LT Column: Ask the Imps!
* The Editor's Note
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Twelve Issue Eighteen]] ===
November 3rd, 2005
* Mutterings from the Imp
* New Editor!
* Shadowlands Part 2 Installed!
* Recent Updates
* The Halloween Game!
* Ask the Imps
* The LegendMUD Calendar of Events

=== [[Volume Twelve Special Edition Three]] ===
November 29th, 2005
* Legend Experiences Catastrophic Hardware Failure

=== [[Volume Twelve Special Edition Four]] ===
December 19th, 2005
* Legend's Catastrophic Hardware Failure Resolved

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Editor's Note

NEWS, REPORTS, UPDATES
Calendar of Events
Recent Updates
News From the Bricks and Rubble Department
News From the Whips and Chains Department

LEGENDITES
'Til Death Do Us Part Results

CLAN NEWS
Society of Allies Disbands
Underworld Celebrates 1st Anniversary

PK Front
Minotaur's Rampage Begins

The Milano Casino
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I hope that everyone is having a happy and safe Holiday Season!

Apologies for not getting an issue out for a while again. It's been a
crazy month here and other than the news that's available in game
there haven't been many submissions.

Just a reminder that on next Saturday (Jan 1st), the monthly purge
scripts will be turned back on and begin moving playerfiles from the
active directory to the purged directories. It is ALWAYS safer to
archive your characters if you are going to be gone for a period of
time. While we do our best to keep the purged backups as long as
possible, there is no guarantee that a character that has been purged
can be retrieved, especially if someone has made a new character with
the same name in the meantime.

The characters that would have been purged on Dec. 1 are still
available on the web at this link.

Likewise, the purge scripts will have consequences for clans with
members that have not logged on recently as well. The following clans
are in danger of falling to or below the minimum number of members
with next week's purge:

The Church of Epicurean Enlightenment New Player Helpers
Union of Protagonists The Dark Necromancers Society
Fields of Albion Knights of the Temple
IRA Avengers
Knights of Legend The Hermetic Order
The Grand Coven

There are also several clans that will change GMships with the purge
unless the current GMs log in before then. If the GM is purged,
pledges revert to your own character and the first member with the
most pledges is automatically named GM.

Have a great week and please take a few minutes to cast your votes
for LegendMUD at TopMudSites.com and MudConnector.com.

-Kaige
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Wednesday, December 29th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
Thursday, December 30th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Friday, December 31st, New Year's Eve
Wednesday, January 5th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
Thursday, January 6th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Wednesday, January 12th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
Thursday, January 13th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Wednesday, January 19th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
Thursday, January 20th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Wednesday, January 26th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
Thursday, January 27th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium

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/\ CODE UPDATES
/ \
/ \ GENERAL
/_ _\ o No more iron will in single attack weapons.
| | o Expert parry efficiency increased slightly.
| | o Obj hitroll and damroll impact reduced.
| | o The actual number of attacks parried are reported
|__| instead of just one.
/\ o Scan with a character name/keyword will report if that
/ \ character is alert or not, assuming they're adjacent
/ \ to you.
/_ _\ o Emptying a drink container removes any flavor effect.
| |
| | BUG
| | o You get a message when you can't empty a medical tool.
|__| o Vile green goo will no longer give 15 free mana to
/\ people who failed cast and didn't have a vial.
/ \ o Immolate no longer heals people who are susceptible to
/ \ flame.
/_ _\ o Owned objects in rooms should stay in the order that
| | they're placed rather than reversing their order.
| | o Drinking is no longer possible every tick (again).
| | o Crashing bug fixed with erasing some appends.
|__| o Resist fire should work for firestorm victims.
/\ o Resist poison spell will now have a more realistic
/ \ maximum and will be treated as one effect rather than
/ \ a seperate effect for each casting.
/_ _\ o Wall of thorns will now provide some AC.
| | o Wall of winds will no longer show as null in status.
| |
| |
|__| HELPFILE UPDATES
/\
/ \ There following help files were updated recently:
/ \ SCAN, CROWE
/_ _\
| |
| | AREA UPDATES
| |
|__| If you want to suggest specific improvements or new
/\ additions to existing areas please don't hesitate to
/ \ submit them with the idea/bug/typo commands or drop
/ \ mudmail to the builder currently responsible for the area
/_ _\ (check AREAINFO to find out!).
| |
| | Thanks to everyone that submitted bug/typo/idea reports!
| |
|__| Etheric archers should stick around as they are supposed
/\ to again.
/ \
/ \ Walls of fire have a description now. Greater summons
/_ _\ tweaked -- should give indication that they're leaving and
| | should leave accumulated items. Generic arrows fit better
| | in quivers now. Possibles bags are now AUX.
| |
|__| Acts that empty a corpse and then destroy it now check for
/\ corpse objects, not just items with the keyword corpse.
/ \
/ \ 1930s PITTSBURGH
/_ _\ Reduces taxi congestion. Big John now has a better
| | supplier, fixes the pizza pan. Fixes a typo and a
| | problem with the women wearing men's clothing.
| |
|__| ANASAZI AMERICA
/\ Disguises added. All women will now assist the
/ \ children/babies. Various minor bugs and typos fixed
/ \ and a couple of responses added.
/_ _\
| | ANCIENT CARTHAGE
| | Conversation loops about Moloch fixed and other
| | measures for spam reduction taken. Shopkeepers should
|__| all allow previewing of their items. Tattoo artist
/\ now working properly. Queen Dido has learned how to
/ \ properly wield her weapon now. Several mobs are more
/ \ resistant to being entranced. Various minor bugs and
/_ _\ typos fixed. Fixes Temple of Moloch reboot problems
| | with doors. Astarte a bit fairer now. Be careful,
| | some items have been tweaked along a better
| | risk/reward scale.Tattoo Artist now does several
|__| other parts of your body. Several typos fixed,
/\ including bright sun showing up over night time.
/ \
/ \ ANCIENT EGYPT
/_ _\ Fix on the faience bracelet. Various minor bugs and
| | typos fixed.
| |
| | ANCIENT INDIA
|__| Fixed several instances for mobs recognizing when
/\ they get to a specfic room. AC adjusted on many mobs.
/ \ Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
/ \
/_ _\ ARABIAN NIGHTS
| | Horses are not allowed in the inn, they're taken
| | outside to the fountain square (yes, camels are
| | next). Various minor bug and typo fixes.
|__|
/\ AZTECS
/ \ More disguises available. Various minor bugs and
/ \ typos fixed.
/_ _\
| | BENGAL
| | Tweaked the hooked-nosed captain slightly. Clarified
| | a message in the weaponeer's teaching acts to better
|__| reflect the skill learned. Various minor bugs and
/\ typos fixed.
/ \
/ \ BOSTON
/_ _\ Adjusts Pearl's level down some. Winter is going to
| | be a bad one, wolves have been spotted in the woods.
| | Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
| |
|__| CASABLANCA
/\ Disguises added. Housing added. New items added.
/ \ Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
/ \
/_ _\ CELTIC IRELAND
| | Duncan has a new apprentice. Horses not allowed in
| | the SBI, they're taken out and left at the stables.
| | Various minor bug and typo fixes.
|__|
/\ THE CRUSADES
/ \ Be careful fighting the dragon -- two checks were
/ \ fixed and he now behaves as he should. Various minor
/_ _\ bugs and typos fixed.
| |
| | DANTE'S INFERNO
| | Rent changed on gilded robe. Charon cannot be hunted
|__| down. Geryon now requires you have the proper object
/\ in hand. Woodworker now eats inventory upon death.
/ \ Cerberus is no longer carvable. Heavenly messenger no
/ \ longer stockpiling auras -- their aligns match now.
/_ _\ Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
| |
| | GYPSY CARNIVAL
| | NPCs can no longer get tossed in the boxing ring. XP
|__| tweaked on a couple of mobs. Some changes to the
/\ shopkeepers hours. Various minor bug and typo fixes.
/ \
/ \ LEGENDS OF THE PAST
/_ _\ Be careful, strategies for dealing with being
| | entranced have been added. Adds in some descriptions
| | on a couple of replicas that didn't have them.
| | Clarifies that not all replicas have a help file.
|__| Ramadan now tells stories about Clutch and Barabas.
/\ Makes the pillars of darkness an AUX item. Various
/ \ minor bugs and typos fixed.
/ \
/_ _\ THE OOC
| | Descriptions (if on) are now turned off as you enter
| | the ooc and turned back on when you return ic. You
| | can no longer go ooc if you're bound in place or
|__| affected by a healing balm. The Library is now a
/\ quiet room. Various typos fixed.
/ \
/ \ PARIS and OPERA HOUSE
/_ _\ AC adjusted on various mobs (mostly made worse off).
| | Apartments are now buildable. Various minor bug and
| | typo fixes.
| |
|__| PORT OF LONDON
/\ Clipper ships should no longer be piling up on the
/ \ docks. Various minor bugs and typos fixed. Captains
/ \ tweaked slightly. Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
/_ _\
| | ROMAN BRITAIN
| | Tones down the resets some on the smaller critters.
| | The kids never yell about being attacked by their own
|__| kind now.
/\
/ \ ROMANIA
/ \ AC adjusted on several mobs (mostly made worse off).
/_ _\ Walking around barefoot in the heated pool for long
| | periods of time is a bad idea. Ausonius has a couple
| | new tactics. You no longer have to rent in just the
| | dining room at the inn. Midwife offers some new
|__| services. Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
/\
/ \ ST. DENIS ABBEY
/ \ Disguises added. Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
/_ _\
| | SHERWOOD
| | Fix for Will o' the green's entrance resistance.
| | Various minor bug and typo fixes.
|__|
/\ SOUTH SEAS
/ \ Brian Jeffers tweaked slightly. Various minor bug and
/ \ typo fixes.
/_ _\
| | TUDOR LONDON
| | Disguises added. Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
| |
|__| VICEROYAL PERU
/\ Viceroy no longer as susceptible to being entranced
/ \ and considers attacks on his person to be treasonous
/ \ acts against Spain. Various minor bug and typo fixes.
/_ _\
| | VIKING SKANDINAVIA
| | Fixes Higbald's door to be the same on both sides.
| | Disguises added. Be careful fighting Higbald. Viking
|__| warriors have learned some new tricks as well.
/\ Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
/ \
/ \ ZANZIBAR
/_ _\ Animals should stay out of the canvas tent. Disguises
| | added.
| |
| | 1802 ALASKA, ABORIGINAL DREAMTIME, AFRICAN SAVANNA,
|__| THE ALHAMBRA, ANCIENT GREECE, ANCIENT NAZCA, ANCIENT SEAS,
/\ BEOWULF, FRENCH INDIAN WAR, GENERICS, HOSPITALLER MALTA,
/ \ KLEINSTADT, LAND OF SHADOWS, MEDIEVAL SEAS, MELBOURNE,
/ \ PIRATE'S DEN, PICTISH COUNTRY, SALEM, SAN FRANCISCO,
/_ _\ SEONI JUNGLE, ST DENIS ABBEY, TORTUGA, WWI SOMME, and WWII
| | NORTH AFRICA
| | Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
| |
|__| In Progress Area Updates
/\
/ \ This section is intended to share what builders are
/ \ working on behind the scenes. It is not a perfect record
/_ _\ of progress as all builders do not commit updates every
| | week. Badgering builders about progress gets you flogged.
| |
| | Kaige London Expansion
|__| Nestor Antebellum Lousiana

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____
.-" +' "-. During the past month, nearly all of the areas
/.'.'A_'*`.\ have gotten a bit of polish and many have had
|:.*'/\-\. ':| some obscure and difficult to see syntax bugs
|:.'.||"|.'*:| in the file fixed as new code has come in that
\:~^~^~^~^:/ suddenly exposes them.
/`-....-'\
/ \ What this means is that some things that hadn't
`-.,____,.-' been working as the builders had expected them
to, suddenly are. We've tried to point out the
"gotchas" that might arise from this, but a good many of these fixes
should be completely transparent to the players.

If you notice something that isn't behaving quite the way it should,
please drop a note about it in the bug file. It is most helpful if
you fully describe the problem you experience and you can submit as
many reports as it takes to describe the problem. Also, when you
submit a typo report, please indicate WHERE you think the typo is --
it's not always obvious, which is probably why it is wrong anyway.
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/__| News From the Whips and Chains Department |__\
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,____ The Admin Department is bracing for January 1st,
|---.\ when idle player file purges will be running
___ | ` live! We've been running the scripts in a "log
/ .-\ ./=) only" mode for the past 2 months and from the
| |"|_/\/| feedback on the lists of characters that would
; |-;| /_| have been removed that were posted to the web
/ \_| |/ \ | everything looks ready to go for next weekend!
/ \/\( |
| / |` ) | On January 1st, the scripts will be made fully
/ \ _/ | active and purges will happen as they once did.
/--._/ \ | If you do not login your characters at least
`/|) | / once a month they will be purged the following
/ | | month. Characters are still safe from purges if
.' | | archived.
/ \ |
(_.-.__.__./ / Be sure to check the status of all your alts!

Players often find themselves in trouble for different reasons. To
try and keep that from happening the Admin Department would like to
point out rule #13 in HELP RULES.

13. There are also several rules that we have cataloged under
'etiquette.' Violations of these rules may not necessarily
call for character deletion, but repeated violations may call
for one of the lesser penalties listed above. Adherence to
them will help to ease your relationships with other players
on LegendMUD. (See HELP ETIQUETTE).

Society has many, often unspoken, rules of conduct that it relies upon
for smooth operations. Newcomers to mudding are often unaware of mud
etiquette and oldbies often forget they were once clueless newbies
too. Be polite and people will generally be polite in response.
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Kahlan has reached 100 million experience!
Santa-Claus has reached 100 million experience!
Jaid has reached 200 million experience!
Static has reached 200 million experience!

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'Til Death Do Us Part - A Game for Couples
ran by Darktalon and Lenore

The "'Til Death Do Us Part" game took place on Sunday, Dec 5th. The
game essentially was "The Newly-wed Game" with a LegendMUD twist.
Couples were split up and put into two isolation booths, one called
"Dark" and the other called "Dead". They were asked questions about
the person in either the "Dark" or the "Dead" room, and both would
answer at the same time to see if their answers would match, and
therefore how well their knew each other and their relationship.
Matching answers got a point. The game was split into three rounds of
ten questions each.

Four couples participated, Team Honeybadger: Snoogle and Major
Static, Team Pimps-a-lot: Horror and Mercedes, Team Vulcan Ears:
Kastina and Spanish-Flea and Team Buttercup: Kayla and Haplo.

Some sample questions/answers were:

Your relationship is most like: a) Karin and Erich (meant to be), b)
Allan-a-dale and Fennel (star-crossed), c) Scheherezade and Sultan
(submissive), or d) old husband and wife in Orkney (ball and
chain-like)

Snoggle: b; Major Static: b
Horror: d; Mercedes: c
Kastina: oh my c, hahahaha; Spanish-Flea: submissive! hahaha, c
Kayla: a; Haplo: karin and erich, a

If Dark was a mob, how tough would they be: a) the tarasque, b) a
muscular guard, c) a country squire, or d) field mouse?

Snoggle: a; Major Static: taraaque or a... cuz i cant spell
Horror: b; Mercedes: D
Kastina: he's my guard; Spanish-Flea: b
Kayla: a; Haplo: tarasasque

If your physical relationship were a drink, would it be: a) mug of
firebreather! b) skin of mead c) leather waterskin, d) mug of milk,
or e) puddle that smells like eggs

Snoggle: b; Major Static: b
Horror: e; Mercedes: a
Kastina: b; Spanish-Flea: skinny of mead, b
Kayla: a; Haplo: a, mug of firebreather

All the questions and answers can be found at:
http://www.swankme.com/ooky/tildeathdouspart.

The updated scores: Team Pimps-a-lot, Horror and Mercedes, came in
4th with 13 points and won his and hers "boobie" prizes, red swimming
trunks and one-piece swimsuit. Team Buttercup, Kayla and Haplo, came
in 3rd with 14 points and won a bronze trophy of intertwined hearts
and his and hers pink prize tokens. Team Vulcan Ears, Kastina and
Spanish-Flea, came in 2nd with 21 points and won a silver trophy of
intertwined hearts and his and hers half-string coupons. Team
Honeybadger, Snoogle and Major Static, came in 1st with 27 points and
won a golden trophy of intertwined hearts and his and his non-string
coupons, these two men know each other better than any two men I've
ever known...give them a round of applause!

Of course a game of 'Til Death Do Us Part wouldn't be complete
without some dying. PK broke out between several individuals/couples
and resulted in Mercedes helping Dalia kick the bucket (and she was
just watching the game!) and Mercedes exploring the netherworld a
little early thanks to Spanish-Flea.

Perhaps one of the most touching moments happened at the end of the
game between Spanish-Flea and Kastina. 'And now to show that I love
Kastina more than you love any of your partners,' Spanish-Flea said
stupidly and then he gave his half-string coupon to Kastina (before
she could steal it). Kastina snuggled up to the silver trophy of
intertwined hearts (you've heard of strange bedfellows, but REALLY!)
as Spanish-Flea grovelled before her and said 'So in the end, we're
the bestest couple.' Awwwwwww.

Special thanks to LadyAce for letting us use her isolation booths and
helping us set up the game. Thanks for playing everyone! We hoped you
enjoyed it.

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Society of Allies Disbands

The GM disbanded The Society of Allies on Sunday, December 5th.

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Underworld Celebrates 1st Anniversary

The Underworld celebrated its first anniversary of forming on
December 1st. The clan started out as an RP clan, changing over to a
PK clan on March 3rd, 2004.

The clan's stated purpose is to kill everyone and those interested in
joining or negotiating details of a clan war should contact Trousers
for more information. You can also visit: http://underworld.aowc.net.

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There are currently 20 RP clans and 3 PK clans. This leaves open
slots for nine (9) more clans to form. For more information, read
HELP CLAN and see the clan information list via the CLANS command
while logged into the game. For a basic handbook and reference guide
for players interested in starting and running a clan, we recommend
that before you even type FORM, you visit:
http://www.legendmud.org/Reference/gm.html.
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Minotaur's Rampage Begins

As i Walked through the Valley Of Fire and Flame i realized I wanted
more. More than just this life of Death and Horror. I went to the
elders of Hell and told them I need to leave -- I needed to go to
earth -- to Destroy and make a name for myself on Earth. I dreamed
about the evil and terrible things I could unleash unto the world and
basked in my own glory and wonder. I knew what I had to do when I
arrived there.

I got word from the Dark Prince himself allowing me to go out onto
the world and bring chaos to all who seek the rules of the Heaven to
be in place. To destroy all who had the will to serve Life and to
corrupt all the souls of earth to make Hell a Powerful Underworld. I
swore to to all that I could in the name of Hell on earth, so I set
out to begin.

I went the front gates of Hell to begin my rampage. The First Thing I
came upon was a small town with innocent people. I chuckled as i saw
how weak they all were. I stood on the hilltop above the town and
drew my Great bow I had forged from the fires of hell and engraved
with the symbols of true darkness and loaded it with a arrow burning
with hell fire. I began to shoot the villagers down one by one
enjoying every moment. I could feel the souls being harvested to
enhance the essence of Hell and all its glory.

I knew that this was only the first of my Terror on earth. I was
going to Bring Hell upon earth with the might of the minotaurs and
the powers of hell behind me. When I had killed all the outside
villagers I slung my bow over my shoulder and began to walk down to
start my rampage.

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If you witness or commit any glorious or nefarious deeds, send a
short report to us at the LT. If you are looking for a fight,
recruiting, or anything else related to PKill (not necessarily PK
Clan related), send it in! It's free AND you'll get a prize token! Be
a celebrity, the envy of all your friends! Tick off your enemies or
just tell your side of the story! Get YOUR name up in lights! We
can't report it if you don't tell us!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NEWS, REPORTS, UPDATES
Calendar of Events
Contest Reminder: SEND US YOUR PROMPTS!
Recent Updates
News From the Bricks and Rubble Department
Recent Q&A Topics

LEGENDITES
NEW GAME! LOVE! UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATIONS!
Lillian Coming to Toronto & NYC
Trivia Standings

CLAN NEWS
Lords of Justice Celebrate 1st Anniversary

PK Front
Sandra's PK Contest

Home Is Where The Stomach Is
A Familiar Face Rediscovered
A Word from Our Sponsor
Sample Trivia Answers
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[All times are system time unless otherwise specified]

NOVEMBER
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

Sunday, November 14th, 4:00 pm Trivia Challenge (Game 2)
Monday, November 15th Sandra's PK Game Results Avail.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone (HELP BATTLEZONE
for more info)
Thursday, November 18th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Wednesday, November 24th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
Thursday, November 25th Happy Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 28th, 4:00 pm Autumn Feast Social Gathering
Monday, November 29th, 7:00 pm PKill Doubles Tournament
Tuesday, November 30th, 11:59 pm Prompt Contest Entries
Due to Natalia

Coming in December:
More Trivia! More Social Gatherings! More PK Games and Events!
Plus: Christmas!

Subscribe via iCal or view the calendar with any browser.
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/__| Contest Reminder: SEND US YOUR PROMPTS! |__\
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We are holding a contest to find new prompts for the prompt library.
Impress your friends, make your enemies jealous, and win fantastic
prizes doing it! Prizes and eternal fame are yours for the taking!

- include colors, delimiters, whatever you use for a prompt.
- combat and group prompts are also welcome.
- feel free to include a short note explaining your prompt, but
it isn't necessary.

Use the PROMPT SHOW, CPROMPT SHOW and GROUPFORMAT SHOW commands
to grab everything you need to submit!

I can be reached at natalia@legendmud.org or via mudmail.

The contest closes at 11:59 pm system time November 30, 2004.

I look forward to receiving your submissions. Thank you.

- Natalia
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/\ CODE UPDATES
/ \
/ \ GENERAL CHANGES
/_ _\ o You'll now get a message when gtells are eaten by
| | notell rooms.
| | o Blessings from poultices will now last longer is
| | made/used by a higher level character.
|__|
/\ TYPO FIXES
/ \ o The ??? hp/mana/move line will be aligned properly
/ \ for animated weapons in group reporting.
/_ _\ o When redeeming for non-color coupons, wording changed
| | from string to coupon.
| |
| |
|__| HELPFILE UPDATES
/\
/ \ General Topics:
/ \ WHOIS
/_ _\
| |
| | AREA UPDATES
| |
|__| If you want to suggest specific improvements or new
/\ additions to existing areas please don't hesitate to
/ \ submit them with the idea/bug/typo commands or drop
/ \ mudmail to the builder currently responsible for the area
/_ _\ (check AREAINFO to find out!).
| |
| | Thanks to everyone that submitted bug/typo/idea reports!
| |
|__| ARABIAN NIGHTS
/\ Hopefully the last fix for the Aladdin quest. Fixes
/ \ for being tripped while riding. Better prompting by
/ \ Yusuf and Sabiha when using their services.
/_ _\
| | ANCIENT NAZCA
| | Fixes for being tripped while riding or flying. Old
| | woman now returns things you give her.
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/\ PICTISH COUNTRY
/ \ Morgawr is now neither male nor female to avoid
/ \ confusion.
/_ _\
| | WWI SOMME
| | Wicked bayonet is now very wicked - Be careful
| | adventuring the Somme trenches!
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/\ VICEROYAL PERU
/ \ Some mobs should be more responsive. Various typos
/ \ fixed.
/_ _\
| | CELTIC IRELAND, SHERWOOD, ST DENIS ABBEY, and TUDOR LONDON
| | Fixes for several mobs that are supposed to use
| | lights at night.
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/\ ABORIGINAL DREAMTIME, ANCIENT EGYPT, THE CRUSADES,
/ \ KLEINSTADT, LEGENDS OF THE PAST, SAN FRANCISCO, and
/ \ TORTUGA
/_ _\ Various minor bugs and typos fixed.
| |
| |
| | In Progress Area Updates
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/\ This section is intended to share what builders are
/ \ working on behind the scenes. It is not a perfect record
/ \ of progress as all builders do not commit updates every
/_ _\ week. Badgering builders about progress gets you flogged.
| |
| | Nestor Ancient Carthage
| | Kaige El Dorado
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.-" +' "-. In the past month, there have been a lot of
/.'.'A_'*`.\ behind the scenes clean up fixes. Snapper put
|:.*'/\-\. ':| in some new debugging code and we're finding a
|:.'.||"|.'*:| lot of places that we intended to work one way,
\:~^~^~^~^:/ weren't because we were using the wrong check
/`-....-'\ or checking the wrong affect name. So if
/ \ something has suddenly shifted on you and it
`-.,____,.-' wasn't mentioned in the update notes, that's
probably what has happened.

The biggest news is that the install of Carthage is looming ever
closer on the horizon. Nestor has been slaving over it, getting it
ready for everyone to explore the myriad experiences available: a bit
of romance, war, spies and intrigue, and even wrathful dieties. We
hope to finalize the install date this coming week, so stay tuned!

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/ ___ \ / __ \ / ___ \ Logs of Q&A sessions are available on
| / \ | \ \/ / | / \ | the the web pages for those who are
| | | | \ / | \___/ | unable to attend or had to leave early.
| | | | / \/\ | ___ | The most recent ones are listed on the
| | /\| | / /\ / | / \ | sitemap page or you can get a complete
| \_\ \ | \ \/ \ | \ / | list on the Q&A index page at the url
\___\/_/ \__/\/ \_/ \_| below.

http://www.legendmud.org/Community/lectures/QandA/QA_index.html

Yes, there's still a backlog of them to be cleaned up (they're the
ones that don't have topics listed in the index) but they're posted!

RECENT TOPICS

o Q&A Attendance? o Promoting Outside Mud Circles?
o Fighting Stances? o Sec_Attacks as Skill Bonus?
o Fumbling Vials While Blind? o Spirit Fight Skills/Skilltrees?
o Ability to Hire Guards? o Naval Combat/Grouped Mobs?
o Better Info in Updates? o How's PK Been This Week?
o Mage of Both Schools? o House Sharing with an Alt?
o Restricted Items/Object Acts
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NEW GAME! LOVE! UNCOMFORTABLE SITUATIONS!
LAUGHTER! STUFF! MORE STUFF!

Do you know your significant other? I mean really know them. Could
you say what their favorite color is? Are they good or evil? Where do
they prefer to time trans? It's time for both of you to find out!

Join Lenore and Darktalon for our new game for couples! You'll be
asked to answer questions to test your knowledge of your husband,
wife, boyfriend or girlfriend, to see how solid that relationship
really is. When it's all over, you may end up closer, you may spend
the night on the couch...but whichever couples know each other the
best will win fabulous prizes! Check next week's LT for more details!

Couples only please!

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Lillian Coming to Toronto & NYC

Hey all,

I, and my lovely boyfriend, will be in Toronto 6-11 Jan 2005, and New
York 12-15th Jan.

Any chance of a catchup/drinks/coffee/guided tour?

hehehe

Send me a mudmail, or msn me at DarkDarling_1@hotmail.com

Would love to say hi coz I won't be in the US again for a long time.

love Lilian
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Trivia Standings

The Trivia Challenge is running once again! This 10-game series ends
with a final championship, after which the king or queen of Trivia
will be crowned. Prizes are given for each game as well as at the
final event, and qualification for the final showdown is based on
cumulative score. Even a few points each week can put you in the
running for the final, so come give it a try!

Join us on Sundays at 4pm -- watch events for dates. The next Trivia
Challenge will be this week.

Here are a few samples of last week's questions -- answers are at the end
of the LT:

1) To what country did Douglas MacArthur famously "return" in
1944, destroying two divisions of the Japanese Navy?

2) Who wrote 'An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth
of Nations'?

3) What pioneer of the "New York School" earned the nickname
"Jack the Dripper for his large-scale works involving buckets
of paint?

4) What was the first video ever played on MTV?

Our first game, on 11/7, had the following scores:

Santa-Claus 24
Siachet 10
Dakota 8
Horror, Spanish-Flea-Delaron 3
Dalia, Spite, Fortuna 1

It's time to get your name on the trivia scoreboard! Challenge the
fat man in the red suit for his right to sit at the top of the leader
board! 4pm, Sundays. Be there!
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Lords of Justice Celebrate 1st Anniversary

On November 17th, the Lords of Justice will celebrate their one year
anniversary of forming. If you're interested in more information
about this PK clan, contact Dharma, favored daughter of soul, for
more details. They follow the codes of Justice from their respective
lands and enforce them upon evil where they find it. Congratulations!

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There are currently 19 RP clans and 3 PK clans. This leaves open
slots for ten (10) more clans to form. For more information, read
HELP CLAN and see the clan information list via the CLANS command
while logged into the game. For a basic handbook and reference guide
for players interested in starting and running a clan, we recommend
that before you even type FORM, you visit:
http://www.legendmud.org/Reference/gm.html.
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Sandra's PK Contest

Be sure to check the war board Monday
when this past month's results will be posted!

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If you witness or commit any glorious or nefarious deeds, send a
short report to us at the LT. If you are looking for a fight,
recruiting, or anything else related to PKill (not necessarily PK
Clan related), send it in! It's free AND you'll get a prize token! Be
a celebrity, the envy of all your friends! Tick off your enemies or
just tell your side of the story! Get YOUR name up in lights! We
can't report it if you don't tell us!
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Home Is Where The Stomach Is

'Don't look at me like that'.

The raven glared banefully and shifted on his talons on the stone
tombstone.

'And besides, it's just the graveyard around the corner...it's not
like we're crossing an ocean.' She turned back to digging with her
purple sand shovel. The move would be easier on the other end. The
zombies would take care of the grave digging, but for now unearthing
the coffin required a delicate hand. Zombies where clumsy and she
didn't need them slamming shovels against the old coffin.

'You'll like it better there, we both will. Our own place without
everyone up at all hours of the night disturbing our sleep! Without
the inadvertent blood stains everywhere! Without, well, without all
the...threats.' Yes, the threats were getting worse. The piles of
'vampire' ashes and garlic laced vials of blood outside the clan hall
were bad enough but a few days ago a vampire slaying kit was left in
the hall as a warning.

She wiped her brow with the back of her hand and tucked her hair
behind her ear, re-adjusting the dark purple flower. The plastic
shovel hit the top of the coffin, only a little more to go.

It's not that she was afraid. The threats were mainly anti-vampire in
nature and she wasn't a vampire. It was funny really, the vampires
mostly fed on blood donated to them and pretty much kept to
themselves. There are worse things out there, much worse. But the
threats had moved inside the hall. Somebody had tipped over the
canopic jar that contained her stomach and she was convinced somebody
read her diary. 'Intruders!' she smirked. Yes, the privacy would be a
welcome change.

She brushed the dirt off the old coffin and leaned down to rest her
cheek on the weathered wood. Her 'life' was in there, all her worldly
possessions. Her own place. It would mean she didn't need to keep her
past buried, literally. She would feel safe with her things there.

Quoth, the raven, cawed.

'Yes I know it will be night soon, you don't have to nag.' She
scrambled out of the grave and shook the dirt from her skirt. The
others would be waking up soon and she had planned to have everything
moved by then.

'Get coffin grave' she ordered. Two zombie Norman guards lumbered
down into the hole and struggled to lift the coffin out.

'Get tombstone.' Quoth bobbed his head and then flew off as two other
zombie Norman guards pulled the tombstone from the earth.

'As the raven flies...' she thought. 'I'll be home soon.'

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A Familiar Face Rediscovered

If you've ever encountered a traveling carnival on its final day in
any given location, you may well know that the process of tearing it
down is every bit as tumultuous and nearly as spectacular as the show
itself. The fairgrounds are a hectic hive of activity. Stiltsmen and
stagehands, trainers and tumblers, merchants and urchins and every
manner of human being imaginable scurry this way and that in an
effort to destroy, dismantle and pack away - as fast as possible -
any reminder of the caravan's existence save for trampled grass and
crushed carnival confections, and be underway to the next city. It's
a pageant of urgency and hard work which one can only marvel to
behold. There is never a moment to lose, especially not in idle
conversation with an outsider such as myself.

However, I found myself that day in the very unique position of
navigating that bustling tempest not as a spectator, but by
invitation. Indeed I was present on an errand that my gypsy friend
had given me to believe was of some especial gravity, concerning an
old and mutual acquaintance of ours.

My gypsy friend embraced me as I entered his caravan and breezily
pecked at the air before each of my cheeks before jovially seating me
to share a beverage and conversation. We talked of our families,
which had of course grown in the ensuing years since our last
parting, and of idle things, before coming at last to the issue at
hand and the true reason for my visit. The first words spoken on this
matter were mine.

'Where did you find him?'

'Wandering aimlessly around the French countryside,' my colorful
friend began. 'He was in a state I would not wish upon my gravest
foe. Barely clothed in mere rags, penniless...muttering nonsense to
himself about vampires and things. He surely was not himself and I
need not tell you how my heart ached to see him that way.' He shook
his head sadly and sighed into his mug.

'I see,' I answered solemnly. 'What did you do when you found him?'

'Well of course I do not lead a material life, so there was little I
could offer to him directly. I spoke to the manager and we were able
to get him a job...entertaining...patrons at Thomas Johnson's. He is
enthusiastic enough and everything has been going well, although...'
My friend swallowed hard.

I eyed him with some degree of alarm. 'Although what?'

'Upon every full moon he asked to be securely fastened into the
strongest restraints we could find - we used the magician's escape
box - and to not be called upon until the following morning. During
those nights we could hear the most hideous yelps and howls...I
cannot tell you any more upon it.' He was unable to stifle a brief
tremble that laid bare to me some vividly remembered sensation of
terror.

'But then,' he continued, 'this past summer, he came to me and said,
'I have had enough of this curse, I want it gone. So from now on, it
is!' And then no more did he ask to be restrained during full moons,
and whatever vile transformations he must once have undergone on
those fell nights were indeed no more, so far as I have seen.'

'Typical of him!' I laughed. I pondered what I had heard for a few
minutes in silence, then asked, 'If he is happy here, why do you call
for me? Surely not simply for a visit.'

'But that's just it...he is not happy here. Not really. The carnival
life is too small for him, dare I say. He is meant for bigger things.
But he still has few means and little to call his own. And he has
called for you. Come.'

The place my gypsy friend led me to was different from his own
caravan in every way imaginable. A cave cut into the side of a hill
near the fairground opened into a lonely darkness whose contents
spoke only of madness. The floor and walls were littered with objects
of the most acute curiosity, from dolls deprived of one or more of
their limbs, to garish and bizarre carnival posters, to fiendish
clown masks ...everything my squinting eyes fell upon testified to
the domicile of a man displaced from his wits.

Then again, what else should be expected of Chaykin Doane?

I made him out sitting rigidly upon the cave floor over to one side,
completely silent. I made to greet him but found myself at a loss for
words that could befit such a man. Presently he left me off the hook.

'You have come.'

'Yes, Chaykin. It's good to see you are alive and well.' I studied
him a moment, his back still to me. 'I well remember the favor I owe
you, and our friend tells me you want me to take you back.'

'Yes. I am ready now. Take me along with you and favor is repaid.'

'Very well. I can't give you much; times have been hard lately and I
have mouths to feed. But I will do for you what I can.'

'Is good.'

Suddenly, he sat bolt upright and was on his feet in a flash. He
strode over to me and shook my hand energetically. 'Is VERY good!'
With that, he bounded out of the cave entrance whistling a peppy tune
to himself (betraying no trace of the kind of man who must have
occupied this dank cave, and probably countless others like it, over
these mysterious missing years) and disappeared into the churning
swarm of carnival workers, matching their energy step for confident
step.

My gypsy friend gave me a hearty grin which, under the circumstances,
I was powerless to keep from returning. Once, long ago, Chaykin's
simple but self-assured spirit had never failed to bring a smile to
my face, and had in fact once saved my life. In spite of all his
ensuing hardships, I found now that he had not changed a bit. And
now, the old Chaykin was coming back.

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Chaykin will no longer appear as:
Short: a snarling fiend maddened by thirst
Long: Driven mad by thirst, a frenzied fiend tears a path through
the area.

He will now appear as:
Short: a strong-willed simpleton
Long: A silly-looking fellow shrugs and grins broadly, oblivious
to life's problems.

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A Word from Our Sponsor

Acheronian and Stygian Cruises

As Lord Marcel previously recounted in the Tourism report for Hell,
there has been an increased level of interest in the nether regions.
And with this increased activity, there has come an increase in,
shall we say..., accidents and similarly ill-fated incidents.

With that in mind, the owners of A&S Cruises would like to remind our
mortal customers that this ain't no Pirates of the Caribbean ride at
Disney... nosiree! You must keep your hands and other assorted limbs
within the barges at all times. And no fishin' neither, cause Hades
only knows what you'll attract and we can't be held responsible for
your taunting of the local denizens and such.

We've also noticed that several people have assumed that like Disney
this is some sort of family theme park. Leave the munchkins at home!
We can't be responsible for little Bobby wandering off and getting
himself eaten. Just yesterday, we had some snivelling little brat
trying to dip his fingers into the lava to see if it was marinara
sauce or not. The damned imps certainly don't help matters, trying to
corrupt the innocent or at least inexperienced like that.

So if you must come, be prepared and don't think that we're overjoyed
to entertain you and hold your hand through the scary parts. Some say
that idle hands are the Devil's workshop... well down here that ain't
the case... the weaker and the more idle a souls is the easier to
corrupt and they are definitely the most fun to torture.

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Trivia Answers: 1-The Philippines, 2-Adam Smith,
3-Jackson Pollock, 4-"Video Killed the Radio Star"

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Editor's Note

NEWS, REPORTS, UPDATES
Calendar of Events
New Contest Announced: PROMPTS!
Recent Updates
Recent Q&A Topics

LEGENDITES
Announcing: The LegendMUD Emporium
Scavenger Hunt Results
Pumpkin Hunt Winners
Halloween Costume Contest Winners

CLAN NEWS
THE SEEKER: The Lords of Justice (part II)

PK Front
Sandra's PK Contest!

Transition to Madness
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For those of you who missed this year's Halloween Activities, contest
results can be found below, and Ptah's Halloween story has been
cleaned up and posted on the web.

Monthly purges will be running again in January. Please get in the
habit of checking in on your characters regularly, or archiving them
if you know you're not going to be around or not playing certain ones
regularly.

Chocorua has posted the list of chars that WOULD have been purged on
Nov. 1st, if the purge had run for real. You can review the list at:

We hope everyone that has characters they don't play frequently, but
aren't archived, can check this list and let us know if they found
any on the list that have played in the last month.

You'll want to be sure alts and your clans are ready for when this
goes live on January 1st!

Have a great week and please take a few minutes to cast your votes
for LegendMUD at TopMudSites.com and MudConnector.com.

We've made it to the 1st page of rankings for TMC! Thanks for helping!

-Kaige
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[All times are system time unless otherwise specified]

NOVEMBER
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30

Sunday, November 7th, 4:00 pm Trivia Challenge (Game 1)
Wednesday, November 10th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone (HELP BATTLEZONE
for more info)
7pm PK Meeting with Sandra
Thursday, November 11th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Sunday, November 14th, 4:00 pm Trivia Challenge (Game 2)
Monday, November 15th Sandra's PK Game Results Avail.
Wednesday, November 17th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
Thursday, November 18th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Wednesday, November 24th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
Thursday, November 25th Happy Thanksgiving!
Tuesday, November 30th, 11:59 pm Prompt Contest Entries
Due to Natalia

Subscribe via iCal or view the calendar with any browser.
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/__| New Contest Announced: SEND US YOUR PROMPTS! |__\
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We are holding a contest to find new prompts for the prompt library.
Impress your friends, make your enemies jealous, and win fantastic
prizes doing it! Prizes and eternal fame are yours for the taking!

- include colors, delimiters, whatever you use for a prompt.
- combat and group prompts are also welcome.
- feel free to include a short note explaining your prompt, but
it isn't necessary.

Use the PROMPT SHOW, CPROMPT SHOW and GROUPFORMAT SHOW commands
to grab everything you need to submit!

I can be reached at natalia@legendmud.org or via mudmail.

The contest closes at 11:59 pm system time November 30, 2004.

I look forward to receiving your submissions. Thank you.

- Natalia
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/\ CODE UPDATES
/ \
/ \ MISC CHANGES
/_ _\ o SEND <note> gm <all|rp|pk|keyword> feature added.
| |
| | BUG FIXES
| | o PROMPT PREVIEW <person> no longer shows descriptions
|__| instead of names
/\ o PURIFY no longer shows as qualifying if you're evil.
/ \ o WARN: Morts now ONLY get their own warnings sent to
/ \ them no matter what argument used
/_ _\ o Fixes a bug with HEALING BALM - if no target
| | specified, defaults to self.
| | o Crashing bug fixed.
| |
|__| TYPO FIXES
/\ o Extra blank line pulled from people leaving aboard
/ \ vehicles.
/ \
/_ _\
| | HELPFILE UPDATES
| |
| | AGINOR, ARKENSTONE, AUGUSTUS, CLUTCH, GAIL, HUNTER_ROSE,
|__| SANSARIA, SYLIA, ANNDEATH, BLIND FIGHTING, CRITICAL HIT,
/\ FAQ, GAMES, GROUPFORMAT, PING, PKILL, PRETITLE, PURGE,
/ \ RULES, SELL_HOUSE, STATUS, SUICIDE, TICK, TIME, UPDATES
/ \
/_ _\
| | AREA UPDATES
| |
| | If you want to suggest specific improvements or new
|__| additions to existing areas please don't hesitate to
/\ submit them with the idea/bug/typo commands or drop
/ \ mudmail to the builder currently responsible for the area
/ \ (check AREAINFO to find out!).
/_ _\
| | Thanks to everyone that submitted bug/typo/idea reports!
| |
| |
|__| ANASAZI AMERICA
/\ Adjusts AC on a couple of mobs.
/ \ THE CRUSADES
/ \ Makes a few AC adjustments. Thyme reward back in AT
/_ _\ but more controlled this time. It's possible to get
| | a permanent dragonslayer posttitle now as well as
| | the temporary.
| | CELTIC IRELAND
|__| A couple of tweaks in housing to get BUILD QUERY to
/\ report correctly. XP tweaked slightly on a couple of
/ \ mobs. Young warriors should be using the type of
/ \ weapon indicated by their long descriptions.
/_ _\ KLEINSTADT
| | Some acts cleanup and some AC adjusts.
| | PORT OF LONDON
| | Yet another fix for the nurse -- the real cause of
|__| the problem has been found!
/\ ANCIENT NAZCA, ARABIAN NIGHTS, GENERIC ANIMALS,
/ \ LARDERELLO, ROMAN BRITAIN, SAN FRANCISCO, SEONI JUNGLE,
/ \ and SHERWOOD
/_ _\ Various minor bug and typo fixes.
| |
| |
| | In Progress Area Updates
|__|
/\ This section is intended to share what builders are
/ \ working on behind the scenes. It is not a perfect record
/ \ of progress as all builders do not commit updates every
/_ _\ week. Badgering builders about progress gets you flogged.
| |
| | Nestor Ancient Carthage
| | Nestor Antebellum Louisiana
|__|
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/__| LegendMUD October 2004 Connection Analysis |__\
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Peak Mortal Players 41
Average Peak was 34
Peak PKOK Enabled Players 27
Peak PKE Enabled Players 10
PKEnabled Characters represent approximately
14% of active players.
PKOKenabled Characters represent approximately
57% of active players.

Peak Accept All Characters 6
Accept All Characters represent approximately
7% of all active characters and
12% of active pkok enabled characters.

The first two tables below show the Average Mortal Players, Average
PKOK Enabled Players, and the number that were "Accept All" connected
to Legend by hour of the day as polled approximately on the hour
system time during the period noted above.

The third table shows the same averages calculated by day of week.

hour 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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avg 16 15 13 12 10 8 8 9 12 13 15 16
pkok 9 8 7 6 5 5 5 6 7 7 8 9
aas 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
pke 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2

hour 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
------------------------------------------
avg 17 20 20 22 21 22 23 23 26 27 24 21
pkok 10 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 13 11
aas 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1
pke 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 2

day MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
------------------------------------------
avg 17 18 18 18 15 17 17
pke 2 3 3 2 2 1 2
pkok 9 11 11 11 8 9 10
aas 1 1 2 1 1 0 1

MON TUE WED THU FRI
AVG PK OK AA|AVG PK OK AA|AVG PK OK AA|AVG PK OK AA|AVG PK OK AA
---------------+------------+------------+------------+------------
0: 12 0 7 0| 15 1 8 1| 20 3 10 1| 18 2 11 2| 14 2 7 0
1: 12 0 7 0| 12 1 6 1| 17 2 9 1| 14 2 8 1| 12 1 6 0
2: 14 0 8 0| 13 2 8 1| 14 2 9 1| 13 1 8 1| 12 0 6 0
3: 13 0 7 0| 14 2 9 1| 11 2 6 1| 13 2 8 1| 12 1 6 0
4: 11 0 5 0| 11 2 7 1| 9 2 5 1| 9 1 6 1| 10 1 5 0
5: 7 0 5 0| 8 2 6 1| 8 1 5 1| 7 0 4 0| 8 1 4 0
6: 8 0 6 0| 8 2 6 1| 10 2 7 1| 7 0 4 0| 8 0 4 0
7: 8 0 6 0| 10 2 7 0| 12 2 8 1| 9 0 7 0| 9 0 5 0
8: 9 1 6 0| 16 2 8 0| 13 1 8 1| 14 1 9 1| 12 1 7 0
9: 11 1 6 1| 15 1 8 0| 10 1 7 1| 17 1 9 0| 13 1 7 0
10: 12 1 7 1| 15 1 8 0| 11 1 7 1| 15 1 8 1| 15 2 8 1
11: 17 1 7 1| 16 1 9 0| 14 2 8 2| 15 1 8 1| 16 2 10 1
12: 16 3 9 1| 15 2 10 0| 17 3 10 2| 17 2 10 2| 15 2 9 1
13: 15 4 9 2| 17 1 10 1| 23 4 15 2| 19 2 11 1| 16 2 9 1
14: 18 4 11 2| 19 2 10 1| 24 4 15 2| 17 2 10 1| 18 2 10 0
15: 21 3 11 3| 19 1 9 0| 27 5 18 2| 19 2 10 0| 19 2 11 0
16: 22 5 12 3| 20 5 13 2| 23 4 15 2| 18 2 10 1| 20 3 11 1
17: 24 6 13 3| 21 6 15 3| 24 7 15 2| 20 3 11 1| 23 3 13 1
18: 26 6 14 2| 21 5 13 1| 23 6 14 3| 24 5 14 1| 23 3 14 1
19: 27 6 15 2| 23 4 12 1| 24 4 15 2| 26 5 16 2| 22 4 13 1
20: 29 5 17 2| 31 5 17 2| 27 5 16 2| 29 4 17 2| 22 3 13 2
21: 27 6 15 3| 29 5 16 3| 31 5 17 3| 30 5 18 3| 24 3 13 2
22: 26 4 12 2| 26 4 14 2| 26 2 14 2| 28 4 17 2| 24 4 13 2
23: 21 2 11 2| 25 4 13 2| 23 3 14 2| 22 2 12 1| 18 2 10 1

SAT SUN
AVG PK OK AA|AVG PK OK AA
--------------+------------
0: 15 2 9 1| 16 2 9 1
1: 14 2 8 1| 18 2 10 1
2: 11 2 6 1| 15 1 7 0
3: 12 1 6 0| 13 1 6 0
4: 11 0 5 0| 11 0 5 0
5: 9 0 4 0| 9 0 5 0
6: 9 0 4 0| 9 0 5 0
7: 9 0 4 0| 8 1 5 0
8: 10 1 5 1| 11 1 6 0
9: 12 0 6 0| 12 1 6 0
10: 16 2 9 1| 16 1 7 0
11: 18 2 9 1| 17 2 9 1
12: 23 2 13 1| 18 2 11 1
13: 25 1 15 0| 21 3 12 0
14: 20 0 12 0| 20 3 13 1
15: 23 1 13 0| 23 3 15 1
16: 24 1 14 0| 22 3 14 1
17: 20 2 11 1| 24 4 14 1
18: 19 2 10 1| 24 4 14 1
19: 21 2 10 0| 22 3 12 1
20: 22 2 10 0| 26 4 14 2
21: 25 3 13 1| 25 3 13 1
22: 22 3 12 1| 21 3 11 1
23: 21 2 10 1| 18 2 9 1

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/ ___ \ / __ \ / ___ \ Logs of Q&A sessions are available on
| / \ | \ \/ / | / \ | the the web pages for those who are
| | | | \ / | \___/ | unable to attend or had to leave early.
| | | | / \/\ | ___ | The most recent ones are listed on the
| | /\| | / /\ / | / \ | sitemap page or you can get a complete
| \_\ \ | \ \/ \ | \ / | list on the Q&A index page at the url
\___\/_/ \__/\/ \_/ \_| below.

http://www.legendmud.org/Community/lectures/QandA/QA_index.html

Yes, there's still a backlog of them to be cleaned up (they're the
ones that don't have topics listed in the index) but they're posted!

RECENT TOPICS

o Spell on Lyre Better? o Dex and Iron Will?
o Forgotten Passwords? o Token For Desc Change?
o Social Ideas o TUMBLE w/o Iron Will?
o Backstab/Dodge? o Banks, Lockers, Pawn Broker?
o Houses/Furniture/CATALOG? o Housing for Inferno?
o One Legend Forum? o Clan Site Discussions
o Desc Change Before LT?
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Static has reached 100 million experience!

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|j___ `--' ___|j
|mud. | at...
|legendmud.|
|_______org| http://www.cafepress.com/legendmud

Ever wanted a t-shirt with the Legend name on it? Ever felt the need
for a real Shadowlands lunchbox? Looking for a gift for that special
someone? You might be interested in the results of our new project,
located at http://www.cafepress.com/legendmud! This 'store' is a way
to get LegendMUD-printed gear -- check it out and let us know what
you think! Don't like what you see or have ideas for items that you
think should be added? Let us know! Our use of this service is a work
in progress, and we want it to reflect what you want.

The site set up so that it doesn't earn any profit -- if you decide
to do some shopping, it's the cheapest it can be, and we don't have
to worry about taxes and lawyers and stuff. Check it out!

Based on some player feedback, we've already changed a couple of the
offerings!

LadyAce/Sandra/Kaige

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Scavenger Hunt Results

Sorry for the delay on these!

Our winner was Wren, with 31 points!
2nd place went to Jander, with 30 points
3rd place went to Claudia, with 28 points
DarkTalon: 24 Axis: 18
Jasra: 7 Lilac: 4

Congrats!

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Pumpkin Hunt Winners

The winner of the Halloween Pumpkin Hunt was Jupiter, with 107
Pumpkins found! Wow! 2nd place went to Horror with 90!

Zhirek 38 Axaxaxas 35 Trance, Zita 18
Kobald 15 Lenore 14 Yay, Trousers 12
Sigurd 11 Rockstar 8 Geraden, Khronos 7
Spellcaster 6 Aleena 5 Lime 4
Siachet, Drow, Raist 3
Acidity, Uggabagugga, Jar_jar, Florian, G'or, Hakkim 2
Kastina, Thewatcher, Malicious, Percy, Jean-Claude, Gondar, Bacchus
Dam, Darktalon, Zane, Asterix 1

Hope you had fun :)

-LA
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Halloween Costume Contest Winners

Good work to everyone who participated in this year's costume
contest, and thank you to the judges!

Our contestants were:

Duckon, as "a streaker"
Aleena as "a bride in green"
G'or as "an Elvis impersonator"
Trousers as "a pair of pants"
Lenore & Darktalon as "a victim of implants gone wrong and a back
alley doctor"

The winning costume was Lenore & Darktalon!

Lenore wore:
<worn on body> rippling chest muscles
<in many places> deep, jagged wounds
<in many places> cruel scars

And Darktalon wore:
<worn on finger> a dirty sticking plaster
<worn on finger> a dirty sticking plaster
<worn on head> a surgical cap
<worn on face> a surgical mask
<worn on legs> a pair of white dress pants
<worn on hands> surgical gloves
<worn about body> a blood-stained lab coat
<wielded> a dirty scalpel (slightly damaged)
<held> a glass syringe (slightly damaged)

G'or took second place, and wore:
<worn on feet> a pair of red boots with silver stars
(slightly damaged)
<worn about body> a tacky white jumpsuit covered with blue stars
<held> a cup of butter
<held> a cup of brown sugar
<held> a chunk of burnt flesh

Aleena took third place, and wore:
<worn on head> a circlet of dark green roses
<draped across face> a veil
<worn about body> an emerald silk dress
<braided in hair> a long length of red ribbon
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_a:f____________________________________________ .[__N]. _______

We pick up this tale where we left off last week -- with knock at the
door from Haley to help with the interview, and the sound of LoJ
warcries echoing in our ears! When the fighting was finished, the
group settled back in to talk to us again. I asked them whether or
not they had any allies. Dharma indicated that Allegory qualified,
but explained that he was a member of an enemy clan, the Underworld,
and also that he insists that he doesn't love her. She added,
'Sometimes Allegory shows his love for me by jamming a piece of metal
into my back.' We decided to interpret this as a misguided but
well-meaning type of acupuncture.

Haley asked whether the clan was actively recruiting, and what sort
of recruits they're looking for. Galactus recommended that applicants
know the way of the axe, but Dharma clarified that 'Anyone who seeks
the way of Justice is welcome.' Applicants shouldn't expect endless
parties, but rather to truly join the fight for Justice.

Haley asked further about the clan's approach to new warriors.
Dharma said that while most of the clan was composed of experienced
warriors, they hoped to recruit from among the inexperienced as well.
Geraden said, 'I have had little opportunity to do so, but I would
aid as I have been aided.' Dharma added, 'As long as your heart's in
the right place we don't care how far along you are physically.'

Vendetta, ever the recruiter, added, 'I think our greatest advantage
is that we are consistently present, and there is never a long period
of inactivity in most of our members.' If this lively interview,
punctuated by active conflicts, was any indication, the LoJ are
definitely an important clan to watch in the PK world -- or watch out
for, depending what side you stand on when it comes to promoting
Justice in the world!

Your faithful clan reporters,
LadyAce & Haley

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There are currently 19 RP clans and 3 PK clans. This leaves open
slots for ten (10) more clans to form. For more information, read
HELP CLAN and see the clan information list via the CLANS command
while logged into the game. For a basic handbook and reference guide
for players interested in starting and running a clan, we recommend
that before you even type FORM, you visit:
http://www.legendmud.org/Reference/gm.html.
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Sandra's PK Contest!

It looks like Vendetta and Horror are tearing up the masses. Are
you all going to let that happen!?

Sandra's Rules:

-Multikills don't count. Don't be a wuss.
-The winners are subject to Sandra's approval. If she get a lot of
complaints about you, it sucks to be you!
-Don't complain just to complain. You're supposed to be a killer,
suck it up and fight back, or retire and go sit in a corner.

Sandra tallies the kills every Monday for the previous week. That means
the week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. She'll also be sending
notes to those involved in fights to make sure that they were fair
fights. No response to the note means that the fight was fair. That
means the week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. Results for the
week are posted on the war board. Results for the top 3 will be
tallied and posted every 4 weeks!

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If you witness or commit any glorious or nefarious deeds, send a
short report to us at the LT. If you are looking for a fight,
recruiting, or anything else related to PKill (not necessarily PK
Clan related), send it in! It's free AND you'll get a prize token! Be
a celebrity, the envy of all your friends! Tick off your enemies or
just tell your side of the story! Get YOUR name up in lights! We
can't report it if you don't tell us!
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Transition to Madness

I shall tell you a story of this world, but it cannot begin with
"Once Upon a Time"... Perhaps I should begin with my dream. Yes...
That is the best way to begin. Fairy tales are thick with funny
characters and happy endings. But this is no fairy tale. It is a
story forged in tears and blood. Besides...

I never liked fairy tales.

My dream... It was a strange one. I dreamt of the people whose deaths
I have brought about. Their screams, their blood... I awoke, sweating
and crying in fear. I wasn't sure what the dream meant, but I knew it
was something. Something was changing about my perceptions of life.

I pondered this odd dream for days, wavering between sanity and
insanity. What was I doing with my life? Why had I destroyed the
lives of so many people? Was I no better than them? But I finally
disregarded it. For weeks, I went about my usual routine, living by
my code. Bringer of death.

I was walking the streets of a town one night to find a group of men
about to... hurt a young woman. They grinned and laughed as they
threw her around, punching and kicking. I drew my blade, and spoke.
"Leave her now, or suffer the consequences." The men laughed at me,
and drew knives and swords of their own. One grabbed her from behind
and pressed his knife to her throat. The others charged. With the
precision and speed I had used so many times before, I met the battle
with no effort. With a flick of my wrist, a dagger was away. I didn't
even look, but I heard the "thump" as it hit the man who was
threatening the woman. My sword cut the next down, and as I swept it
through the next, realization racked my mind. The dream.

Bringer of death.

I felt his blood spray onto my face as he fell. I too fell to the
ground, on my knees, crying in pain at what I had done. How could I
have lived my life like this for so long? How, dear spirits, could I
have killed so many people, innocent or not? I grieved unto what I
had done. In a blind rage, I ran from the town, into the woods, to a
small lake. I wished to wash the blood of these men off of me. But I
knew that I could never wash my sins away. They would always follow
me, forever. As hard as I could, I hurled my sword into the lake.
People should never have to wield that accursed thing. As it
happened, I started to laugh. Falling backward, I laughed like a
madman.

Laughed.

I vowed, then and there, to bring the humor that once ruled my life
back into my persona. I then took on the alter ego "Pantsman".
Donning a cape and a pair of undershorts, I promised to make children
laugh and protect the weak at the same time. I knew that hell was in
my future, but I could at least start living my life the way it was
meant to live: to really help people. To show them the magic of
laughter, and the happiness of comedy. So, from here on, I shall be
known as Pantsman. Defender of truth, justice, and... Pants!

Trousers will no longer appear as:
Short: the grey-eyed Seeker of Truth
Long: A warrior wielding a magnificent silver blade has come to
rest here.

He will now appear as:
Short: a hyperactive hero masked in pants
Long: The infamous hero masked in pants is here, seeking justice.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Editor's Note

NEWS, REPORTS, UPDATES
Calendar of Events
News from the Player Relations Department
Recent Updates
Recent Q&A Topics

LEGENDITES
Announcing: The LegendMUD Emporium
LegendMEET: California Style Postponed

CLAN NEWS
THE SEEKER: The Lords of Justice

PK Front
New Heavyweight Champion Crowned
Sandra's PK Contest!

An Invitation to a Moonlight Soiree
A Word from Our Sponsor
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Some of you may have noticed that there's a hole in our Wizlist --
Cheyla has stepped down from the position of Head Builder and has
gone inactive. This decision was very difficult for her and she says
that 'Legend has been my second home since I started playing during
college. The friendships and memories I have created here have made
Legend very dear to my heart.'

We'd like to thank her again for all the hard work that she's put in
over the years. Not only did she build an Expie-winning area but then
went on to maintain multiple areas with creativity, patience and
regularity, but she also made great strides in updating/clarifying
the building docs and taking a good bit of the builder admin load off
my plate while she was Head Builder. Despite her loss of telnet
access through work, she managed to stay on top of things and provide
guidance, and inspiration. Losing a volunteer that has been so
dedicated, interested and invested in the game is definitely a hard
thing to see. We can only hope it's temporary.

Don't forget to set your clocks back one hour tonight if you live in
an area that observes Daylight Savings Time! For the rest of you,
that means there will be a one hour adjustment when converting from
system to local time. For example, France has been system time + 7
hours. Tommorw, that will shift to system time + 8 hours.

If you forget to adjust either your clock or your conversion, you
could miss out on many of the Halloween Festivities planned for
tomorrow! There's the annual all-day Pumpkin Hunt, and all evening
there will be Trick-or-Treating after 5pm system time, with a Costume
Contest at 7pm system time followed by Ptah's annual storytelling.

I've got a stack of tokens here, with no one's names on them yet.
All you have to do to claim one, is submit your RP or PK piece and
get it published! You can visit the LT's submission form and it will
even help with basic spell checking and word counts! GMs can also
submit their clan news there.

With the purge script being restarted on Monday (in testing mode
only, don't panic yet!), you'll want to be sure your clans are ready
for when it goes back live on January 1st! We'll be posting a list of
characters that WOULD have been purged so that you can check to see
if any of yours are in danger of being lost. We don't have an exact
url for that page yet, but check the welcome board come Monday!

Have a great week and please take a few minutes to cast your votes
for LegendMUD at TopMudSites.com and MudConnector.com.

-Kaige
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[All times are system time unless otherwise specified]

OCTOBER NOVEMBER
Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
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Saturday, October 30th, 8:00 pm Moonlight Soiree
(social gathering)
Sunday, October 31st Happy Halloween!
ALL DAY Pumpkin Hunt
5:00 pm to 11:59 pm Trick-or-Treating
7:00 pm Costume Contest
10:00 pm Storytelling with Ptah
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone (HELP BATTLEZONE
for more info)
Thursday, November 4th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Wednesday, November 10th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
7pm PK Meeting with Sandra
Thursday, November 11th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Monday, November 15th Sandra's PK Game
Results Available
Wednesday, November 17th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone
Thursday, November 18th, 7:30 pm Q&A in the OOC Auditorium
Wednesday, November 24th, 2pm-10pm PK BattleZone

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| News from the Report |
| PLAYER RELATIONS .oooO Compiled by: |
| DEPARTMENT! ( ) Oooo. Sandra & LadyAce |
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\_) ) /
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What's coming up from the PR department? The theme this month is
CLANS 2.0! We're continuing our efforts to reach each and every clan
-- if you've gotten a note from one of us and meant to reply, now is
the time! If you haven't been contacted, your turn is coming!

Also coming in November: Sandra will be running a PK meeting. If you
have thoughts about PK, come discuss the state of the PK world on
Wednesday, November 10th, at 7pm! For those less violently inclined,
a new round of Trivia Challenge will be starting up -- this is a
10-week cumulative trivia game, with prizes each week and the chance
to qualify for the Final Showdown. Natalia will be announcing a new
contest to help expand the types of prompts available to you, so
watch for the announcement!

During the last month, besides working with clans, PR efforts have
included Sandra's new PK game and the Semi-annual Heavyweight PK
Tournament, plus the Classic Games series, with recalltags
alternating with scavenger hunts. The Halloween festivities have been
scheduled, so check EVENTS for a full update. Players sent in
requests to immortals in all departments and areas of focus -- many
pkenables, descriptions, strings, restrings were processed this
month! We hope you're enjoying your new customizations!
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/\ CODE UPDATES
/ \
/ \ BUG FIXES
/_ _\ o Flavor is no longer usable while fighting.
| | o Group will now identify the move column correctly
| | o You can no longer wake others while dancing.
| | o Spelltools will now be removed properly when used.
|__| o Affects wearing off will no longer generate multiple
/\ messages.
/ \
/ \
/_ _\ HELPFILE UPDATES
| |
| | General Topics
| | ARCHIVE, COLOR, GROUP, MATERIAL, PKILL, PROMPT,
|__| STATUS, WEAR
/\
/ \ Skills
/ \ BREW, INJECT, MEND, POULTICE, PURIFY, SERENADE,
/_ _\ SURGERY, SUSTAINED BREATH
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| | Spells
| | ANIMATE DEAD, BARKSKIN, BLESS, CONTROL WEATHER,
|__| CREATE HEALING, CREATE OBJECT, CURE LIGHT, EMPATHY,
/\ FIRESTORM, FLAMESTRIKE, FLY SPELL, GREATER
/ \ SUMMONING, MAJOR ILLUSION
/ \
/_ _\
| | AREA UPDATES
| |
| | If you want to suggest specific improvements or new
|__| additions to existing areas please don't hesitate to
/\ submit them with the idea/bug/typo commands or drop
/ \ mudmail to the builder currently responsible for the area
/ \ (check AREAINFO to find out!).
/_ _\
| | Thanks to everyone that submitted bug/typo/idea reports!
| |
| | ARABIAN NIGHTS
|__| Thanks to those who sent a note -- the Aladdin quest
/\ is fixed.
/ \
/ \ CELTIC IRELAND
/_ _\ Objects have a chance to sink into the bog in the
| | same place as people.
| |
| | LARDERELLO (DANTE'S INFERNO)
|__| Shopkeepers shouldn't be selling their clothes or
/\ their coins. Signora Lavinia teaching acts fixed.
/ \
/ \ PORT OF LONDON
/_ _\ Clarification on the nurse's teaching acts.
| |
| | PR
| | Updates the prize machine with the contest winners.
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/\ TORTUGA
/ \ Boucanier's aren't quite so spammy toward those that
/ \ have been cursed.
/_ _\
| | VIKING SKANDINAVIA
| | Puppy in the Norway should be a bit more responsive.
| |
|__| ABORIGINAL DREAMTIME; THE ALHAMBRA; THE CRUSADES; FRENCH
/\ & INDIAN WAR; HOSPITALLER MALTA; KLEINDSTADT; LEGENDS OF
/ \ THE PAST; PARIS OPERA HOUSE & PARIS EXPANSION; SALEM,
/ \ MASS; SAN FRANCISCO; SEONI JUNGLE; SHERWOOD; and WWI
/_ _\ SOMME
| | Various minor bug and typo fixes.
| |
| |
|__| In Progress Area Updates
/\
/ \ This section is intended to share what builders are
/ \ working on behind the scenes. It is not a perfect record
/_ _\ of progress as all builders do not commit updates every
| | week. Badgering builders about progress gets you flogged.
| |
| | Nestor Ancient Carthage
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| | | | \ / | \___/ | attend or had to leave early. The most
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| | /\| | / /\ / | / \ | or you can get a complete list on the Q&A
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http://www.legendmud.org/Community/lectures/QandA/QA_index.html

Yes, there's still a backlog of them to be cleaned up (they're the
ones that don't have topics listed in the index) but they're posted!

RECENT TOPICS

o What's Up With Ticks Now? o Is Carthage Done?
o If you can mail a clan, why not GM? o Any Plans for New Skills?
o London Expansion? Other Area Updates? o Min Level for Inferno?
o Reqs for Disguise too High? o Do Disguise Tools Exist?
o LT & Departmental Columns o Recalltag fixed now?
o What do I do with Ideas? o Phantom DT Issues
o Kudos on Spellbooks o LegendMUD Bumperstickers?
o Steal Poultices from Corpses? o Bash Setting Priority?
o Rent & Materials o ETA on OBJ Templates?
o Headbutt Overpowered? o Updates on Hell?
o Getting rid of Matchmaker? o Spell Idea?
o Deafness and Status o Secondary Attack Items?
o Combat Stance Idea o Drinking & Tickless Change?
o Innate Defense o Charmies Getting Blocked?
o Redeem & In-Game Advantages o Why WFW's Nerfed?
o Penalties for Killing Trans Mobs o PK Legality Issues
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located at http://www.cafepress.com/legendmud! This 'store' is a way
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LegendMEET: California Style Update

The MudMeet in California has been postponed!

This is due to the fact that Trance and I are becoming Certified
Foster Care Givers, and we will be getting a kid (one of our
daughter's friends who has a Mother that isn't).

At the end of this week or the beginning of next week, we have been
informed to expect unexpected spot checks since we are new to the
system. And we are both unwilling to risk a spot check during that
weekend. As we are both sure it would be construed as a Party, by
either a Representative of the court or the county.

And both of us are in agreement that the Kid is more important.

We will reschedule the Meet as soon as things are settled down around
here.

Primal and Trance
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The wind was whipping through the trees when this reporter knocked
upon a solid wooden door deep in the forest. A dignified but spirited
young woman ushered me inside the hall of the Lords of Justice. We
sat in a cozy room, hung with tapestries, and drew near the fire to
evade the autumn chill. The room began to fill with an assortment of
dignified and dedicated yet highly varied individuals -- a rather
knightly-looking man, a barbarian, a fellow in Roman armor, and a sly
fellow who stayed in the shadows.

I began by asking the assembled how their alliance had come to be
formed. Dharma recounted the history of the clan as beginning with
work by Brutus, who had brought together 'a band of like minded
individuals all dedicated in some way to bringing justice to the
world'. However, Vendetta quickly pointed out: 'Although justice is
the main focus of our group, there are differences among our own
definitions of justice, according to where each one of us comes
from.'

Intrigued by the notion that a group could be bound entirely by
philosophy rather than religion, heritage, or occupation, I asked who
their enemies were. Dharma's reply was immediate: 'All enemies of
justice, but specifically those despicable Grendels.' Geraden
immediately agreed, Vendetta added the evil Ritter to their enemy
list, and Galactus earned a few chuckles with his reply:
'Alcoholism.' He explained that 'if it weren't for the Lords of
Justice, I would still be somewhere with the Danes drinking away my
life.' Certainly a sobering thought!

Their certainty made me curious, and so I inquired, 'How do you
determine whether someone is in need of your Justice?' The response
was just as immediate. From Galactus: 'If they so happen to fall on
the blade of my axe!' Dharma explained: 'If for instance a Grendel
has been around in the last 20 minutes, someone probably needs
justice.' Geraden clarified, 'It probably comes down to the code of
justice from our personal backgrounds.' Dharma explained that while
her karma is the most important guiding factor for her, Geraden is
guided by his sense of honor, Brutus seeks the glory of Rome, and
other clan members similarly follow their own code. Vendetta,
mysteriously, explained that he was guided not only by his moral
beliefs, but by a voice -- and then his own voice trailed off.

At this point, however, our conversation was interrupted by a knock
on the door signaling the arrival of my co-investigator for this
story, and by the battle cries of Brutus, who was settling an
argument (rather decisively) with a fellow named Allegory. Then the
group detected the proximity of another enemy -- Molath -- and they
selected one of their number to go on the attack. With all this
action in just a short span of time, this is definitely the group to
watch -- and watch for the next installment of this article!

Your faithful clan reporter,
LadyAce

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There are currently 19 RP clans and 3 PK clans. This leaves open
slots for ten (10) more clans to form. For more information, read
HELP CLAN and see the clan information list via the CLANS command
while logged into the game. For a basic handbook and reference guide
for players interested in starting and running a clan, we recommend
that before you even type FORM, you visit:
http://www.legendmud.org/Reference/gm.html.
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New Heavyweight Champion Crowned

The Semi-Annual Heavyweight PK Tournament kicked off with 18
participants -- plus the defending champ!

In round 1:
**LELU** vs Allegory Spanish-Flea vs **GALACTUS**
**STATIC** vs New Colsant vs **BRUTUS**
Dharma vs **TREY** Jill vs **UGGABAGUGGA**
Arial vs **DUCKON** **CYPRI** vs Yay
**MOO** vs Burman

Lelu, Galactus, Static, Brutus, Trey, UggaBagugga, Duckon, Cypri, and
Moo advance to round 2.....

Duckon vs **STATIC** **BRUTUS** vs Galactus
Moo vs **UGGABAGUGGA** **TREY** vs Cypri
Lelu: takes a BYE

It was a brutal 2nd round -- at the end, Static, Brutus, UggaBagugga,
Trey, and Lelu are left standing.

Round 3 kicks off with...
Lelu vs **UGGABAGUGGA** **TREY** vs Static
Brutus takes a BYE.

Round 4 dawned on our three remaining competitors: Brutus, Trey, and
Uggabagugga.

Brutus vs **TREY** Ugga took a BYE

The Final was fought out Round Robin style:

**SAMMAEL** vs Ugga Sammael vs **TREY**
**TREY** vs UggaBagugga

And Trey is our new heavyweight champ!

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Sandra's PK Contest!

It looks like Vendetta and Horror are tearing up the masses. Are
you all going to let that happen!?

Sandra's Rules:

-Multikills don't count. Don't be a wuss.
-The winners are subject to Sandra's approval. If she get a lot of
complaints about you, it sucks to be you!
-Don't complain just to complain. You're supposed to be a killer,
suck it up and fight back, or retire and go sit in a corner.

Sandra tallies the kills every Monday for the previous week. That means
the week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. She'll also be sending
notes to those involved in fights to make sure that they were fair
fights. No response to the note means that the fight was fair. That
means the week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. Results for the
week are posted on the war board.

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If you witness or commit any glorious or nefarious deeds, send a
short report to us at the LT. If you are looking for a fight,
recruiting, or anything else related to PKill (not necessarily PK
Clan related), send it in! It's free AND you'll get a prize token! Be
a celebrity, the envy of all your friends! Tick off your enemies or
just tell your side of the story! Get YOUR name up in lights! We
can't report it if you don't tell us!
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An Invitation to a Moonlight Soiree

An ecru notecard reads:

All who would enjoy the pleasures of fine company and fine dining in
the delightful surroundings of a forest pavilion are invited to
attend the upcoming Moonlight Soiree.

This social gathering will commence:

Saturday, October 30th

8:00 pm

Beside the mill, amid the birch and alder trees, Kleinstadt.

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