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From The Editor's Desk - Falennt CRY3
This Month's Special:
Interview with Bodschek - Loril CRY2-7
Interview with Gonnil - Annale CRY8-12
Monthly Articles
Thoughts at Tea-Time - Falennt CRY13-17
Helpfile of the Month - Annale CRY18
Nation News
Elohai (Half-Elves) - Aranvar CRY19
Quendi (Elf) - Annale CRY20
Olog'hai (Half-Troll) - Leala CRY21
Uruk'hai (Half-Ogre) - Klaatu CRY22
Khazad (Dwarf) - Stoneheft CRY23
Gith - Excane CRY24
Pixie - Kosaim CRY25
Realms Living
Realms Awards 2011 Results - Romani CRY28-32
Valentine Matchmaker 2011 - Romani CRY33-34
Orders, Guilds and Clans News
Arcanes - Klessenia CRY
Baali - Meddon CRY
Guild of Augurers - Excane CRY
Guild of Clerics - Annale CRY
Guild of Mages - Bellasarah CRY
Catarhh - Gangrel CRY
Quest News
December/January CoD Quest Results - Falennt CRY
February/March CoD Quest - Falennt CRY
Funny Bones
Funnies - Various CRY
Stereotypes of the Month - Falennt CRY
Announcements and Advertisements
Shop with Guts'n'Glory! CRY
Advertise with the Cry! CRY
CoD Readers Reward CRY
Roleplay Wiki:http://realmsroleplay.wikidot.com/ CRY
Cry of Despair Staff
Write for the Cry CRY
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Dear Readers
Welcome to another bi-monthly edition of the Cry. Due to RL
committments recently, I apologize for the late updating of this issue.
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Page 4 \/ Interview with Bodschek [1] - Loril
Loril found this report trampled on the floor of the Cry of Despair's Front
Office. Tiny rips on the parchment suggest it was once tacked to a board.
No one seems to know who the reporter was but we thought it worth inclusion
in this issue.
Bodschek is a Troglodyte Augerer. A duality that seems to permeate every
aspect of this painter/adventurer's life. I think you'll see what I mean ...
CoD: Thank you, sir, for consenting to spend some time with us today.
Bodschek: Well, just watch the paintings, young scribe.
CoD: I'll try to be careful. Thank you for the reminder. I must say, your
work is breathtaking.
Bodschek: Yes, well. There is much inspiration to be found in these realms.
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CoD: I'll try to be careful. Thank you for the reminder. I must say, your
work is breathtaking.
Bodschek: Yes, well. There is much inspiration to be found in these realms.
CoD: What inspires you?
Bodschek: There is beauty in all things, young scribbler. If my travels
have taught me naught else, it is that. Inspiration is found in the still
moments between beholding and perception. Between steel flash and cold peirce.
Between this breath and the last. The key is not to -find- inspiration. Rather,
it is to be truly present when it occurs.
Bodschek appears slightly dazed.
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CoD: You're a philosopher as well!
Bodschek: Don't be daft, scrivener. I travel and I paint what I see.
CoD: You write directions on your paintings. Why is that?
Bodschek: A painting captures a moment in the artist's perception. I hope my
paintings motivate young adventurers to get out, to see, to behold for
themselves.
CoD: I met another traveler, a tourist, recently. Do you know him?
Bodschek pauses as if awaiting the next tick.
Bodschek: I met him a time or three, I think. Bit dapper for my taste, a
bit "urbane", you might say. He seems to favour the paved road. I prefer the
open sky, the unblazed trail. Good enough chap, if a bit scattered.
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CoD: Does Luther really pay you for doing this?
Bodschek: No comment.
Bodschek mutters something about having -seen- that prison.
A stray dog arrives from the southwest.
Bodshek reaches out an enourmous hand and, smiling, gently picks up the
mongrel. He daintily bites off the dog's head then thoughtfully munches his
way through the rest of the dog.
CoD: Is there anything further you'd like to say to our faithful readers?
Bodschek: Tell me the name of an area. If I have anything to say on the
matter, I will tell you.
And there you have it, faithful readers. If ever there were a man who is the
very definition of dichotomy, Darkhaven's limner Bodschek is that.
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Page 8 \/ Interview with Gonnil [1] - Annale
Gonnil graciously offered to answer some questions about the Deity changes,
and even hint a bit about the upcoming and greatly anticipated Cleric upgrade!
1. Why now? The deities have been imbalanced for a very long time, ever since
the introduction of 'quick favour' so why fix it now?
The deity system has been ripe for some rebalancing. We feel it's pretty
obvious that the deity system was meant to be a little more robust when it was
originally conceived. Asgard Nexus has an interesting history, and there's
some really nice rooms and secrets to be found there, and a whole system set
up of deity bonuses and favor-gaining methods, but... unfortunately, due to an
errant prog on Vl'aresch that added instant favor simply for visiting, the
gameplay balance virtually disappeared. So our hope is that this allows
people to consider other deities besides the 'quick favor' deities as options.
At the same time, we realize that the ability to easily supplicate one's
corpse has become an integral part of the game. So we're keeping Vl'aresch
and A'enari able to do that easily for players who don't wish to change their
habits, but we also added some favor gaining methods for some of the other
deities, while also giving some new in-game benefits for devoting to them.
Additionally, Clerics will soon get the ability to "resurrect" a character,
which will have an effect very similar to supplicating one's corpse. I think,
over time, this will lessen the usage of supplicate corpse, and players will
then feel more able to make a little more strategic choice of deity.
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2. Do you think these changes will favour one class more than others?
That remains to be seen. Since some deities are only willing to accept
certain types of followers (Cawyn and elves, Tempus and barbarians, etc), in
some cases certain types of characters will be able to benefit in ways that
others can't.
3. Can we expect any more changes to deities and devotion or are they all
fully implemented?
This will be an ongoing project, at least until all deities have been affected
in some way. Players can revisit Murdock over time and ask him for the latest
news in order to see if any new changes have appeared. Additionally, there
may be balance adjustments in the future.
4. Will all the deities be changed in some way?
Yes, eventually.
5. Do you see this change in deities as a progression to the shattering story
or a disjointed addition to the game?
There is some tie-in to the Shattering story, but it's been left mostly
open-ended. I'd like to think it adds a little piece to the overall history
of the Realms over its lifetime.
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6. Are these changes at all indicative of what to expect with the Cleric
upgrade?
The Cleric changes and the deity changes are intertwined, but separate. Most
of the additions for the deities are usable for all classes. One of the
biggest differences is that Clerics will be able to "resurrect" players which
will in theory lessen the need to always have maximum favor for corpse
supplication purposes.
7. Will the pantheons play a larger role in deity selection now?
The pantheons mainly affect which spells Clerics will get once their upgrade
arrives. Otherwise, it is mostly a thematic issue.
8. Is the goal of these changes to make all deities equal? It's obvious from
looking at the 'deities' list that there are some player favourites (A'enari
with more than 6000 devotees) while others are clearly disliked (Shivvan with
(Shivvan with less than 60 devotees).
It's really hard to make anything "equal", but yes, our hope is that this
gives players a little more ability to customize their characters (both in a
thematic sense and in a gameplay sense).
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9. Have you noticed a shift in popularity in the deities because of these
changes? Do you expect there to be a shift?
It's been slow, and mainly dependent on player exploration, but I expect there
will be a shift over time. Since we've added a new way for players to choose
a new deity without waiting 100 years, I think this will spur some shift.
10. I know this is one of the most asked (and possibly the most annoying)
questions, but is there a timeline on the rollout for the Cleric upgrade?
We're hoping for first quarter of 2011.
11. Is there a reason why some of the deity items are the level that they are?
IE - Kardis potions cast level 6 spells instead of level 50?
We've tried not to ignore low level characters when implementing some of the
new changes. In the case of the Kardis healing potions, they load at level
20, so any character level 20 and above can use them. But the potions cast
level 6 spells of 'heal' and 'cure light'. Heal will always heal 100 hp, but
cure light heals an amount that depends in part on the level of the spell, so
it was set at 6 for balancing reasons (so the potions heal 100 + the level 6
cure light, which winds up being in the 105-110 range.)
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12. Is slay/death the worst that can be expected from renouncing a deity? Or
do players need to worry about corpses being purged, items being etched, or
corpses being thrown into 'no supp, need a team of people to get to type'
areas (or anything silly like that)?
No corpses or items will be purged. The biggest risk is that the deity will
fling you to some dangerous area when you renounce, and you'll die, and you'll
be unable to supplicate corpse as you have no deity or favor. It might be
best to have a friend standing by to rescue you from trouble (or perhaps a
Cleric once they are able to resurrect).
13. Some people have asked why A'enari and Vl'aresch only favour to "favoured"
now. Why not honored or praised?
The 'favored' level is enough to supplicate corpse. In some cases they will
take you to a higher level (because the favor bonus when visiting them will
boost you more than one level). Favor does give some other minor combat
bonuses as per the 'help favor' helpfile, so players will have to work toward
favoring if they want these bonuses (or perhaps find another deity that is
easier to favor). But I think players in most situations will see little
difference.
14. Which deity is your favourite? Why?
Probably LaChte or Mak'kor. Go visit LaChte sometime if you haven't ever done
so... he's pretty crazy.
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Marriage Festivities and Rumors.
The Elohai Nation celebrates the coming spring with a blessed marriage
between the Elohai Lady Erisande Gellar, first cousin of our Speaker and
the Lord Benedict, a holy knight of the human lands. Sir Benedict had
pledged his aid and allegiance to the Elohai Nation, as well as promising
employment to many Elohai on the expansive farmlands of his family east
of Lomar.
Supporters of a democratic Elohai Nation however, are unhappy of the
feudalistic arrangements apparently set by Speaker Aranvar; who they
believe to be still youthful and inexperienced in running a Nation -
that a human landlord is in charge of elohai farmhands, reminiscent of
the subjugation and prejudice the Elohai race once received. Talk of
revolution seems heavy in the air despite the gaiety of the marriage
celebrations.
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Scintillating Snow
The vibrant hues of fall have been replaced with the serene blues, silvers,
and whites of winter. Tree boughs are heavy with canopies of snow, glistening
in the weaker winter sunlight. All is calm as the Elves turn indoors,
enjoying the peace upon the Island.
Belated Seasonal Greetings
The Elves would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season! May you find
yourself among friends and family, filled with good food and much laughter.
Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year!
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Belated Seasons' Greetings
The Olog'hai nation would like to wish everyone a very Blessed
holiday season. May you have the things you need this season, may
you count the blessings given to you and maybe even not notice
a few, may your troubles be few and your solutions plentiful, may
your family be gathered close and be thankful for the little things.
Blessed Yule
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From the Opallinoc News Bureau -
Dateline Opallinoc: Seasonal Fests
Due to the numnber of seasonal festivities, Solstice, Festivus, etc., your
News Bureau editor is too partied out, hung over, waste-o blast-o to write
a coherent column this month. Fortunately Meeka's enriching foods, Hakupa's
healing powers and support of other Opallinoc residents will remedy this
malady.
Dateline New Darkhaven: Deity Changes
Numerous additions and changes have occurred to some of the Deities.
Murdock, Emissary of Asgard has further details.
When choosing a new deity remember to choose wisely.
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The rise in prices of building stone may be benefiting our cousins in
distant quarries, but has driven up the prices of housing and is tough
on local labourers. Through market control, the rich aren't just staying
rich, but growing richer exponentially off of the hard work of good people.
The mining operations at Dra'Korrin are still at a near stand-still due
to the centurys long war that has been waging there throughout our lifetimes.
Our cousins around the world are being kept down by the greedy nations that
would profit from working us to death if they thought they could.
I remind you to remember who you are, where we came from, where we are
now and what we may become. We are the true builders of everything great
in this world and we must remind ourselves and each other of the pride
that we should share for this.
I will be visiting Darkhaven's Duke Luther with a message and a single
stone torn from Darkhaven's walls. Our people built the safe, dark haven
from within which they tax us. Our people can dig just as well as they build.
*Signed in purple wax with the Gemstone royal crest*
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A Glorious Announcement from the Sands!
Our rrakkma have captured key posts in the city, breaking the back of the
githyanki resistance. Our forces have taken the royal castle and established
a provisional government to govern while we stamp out the remaining pockets
of githyanki. The process will be a long one, but our captains are brutal and
thorough, and we are confident they will succeed.
We are in need of the motivated and the talented to fill our ranks. Join us.
-Excane Azralon Vancour, the Zombie King, Overlord of Teracchei
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This is PNN, You source for Pixie News
The is a report of a food shortage in Reomyr. Inside sources report that due
the loss of the Oakwood, food supply has dwindled. To make matters worst,
the Half-ogres have plundered the harvest, further deteriorating the fragile
relations.
No word on what action the King will take, but he may activate the Black Rose
treaty to obtain food from the Elves.
There is no word on what actions the King will take with the Half-Ogres still
occupying Pixie lands. The Pixies are growing frustrated with the lack of
action on the half-ogre problem.
In a related story, famous lute player Boots Springwing is going to hold a
concert called , "Sugar for Sprites' to raise money starving pixies.
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From the Opallinoc News Bureau:
Dateline Opallinoc - News Restrictions Continue
News releases are still needing approval of the Tribal Council before being
made available to the general populace.
Dateline Vast Horizon - Something for everyone
Seek out the various Totems of your race. For those half-ogres lucky enough
to find the spirit of the cave bear, you be rewarded with something special.
Dateline Opallinoc - Spring Equinox Fest
This year's Spring Equinox Fest was somewhat a failure. This was due to the
mobilization of the troops, leaving only the elderly and very young to gather
around the Great Bonfire and partake in the celebration. For some of the
younger tribe members, sent to represent theoir Septs, it was their first
tasting of Meeka's swill. The senior tribe members were much entertained by
this age old rite of passage.
Dateline Tribal Swamplands - Please Sell or Donate Your Unused Lizardman
This project is to keep lizardmen alive for roleplay and end their autodeleting
Do you have a Lizardman character you don't use or use just for storage?
Are you willing to trade the lizard for some other storage? Want to sell
your lizard for gold? Some kind of negotiated deal? Contact Klaatu or Dazamo
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It seems that the uneventful declaration of war by the fruitfly people upon
us actually has had an effect. Despite there being no evidence of any actual
skirmishes, invasions terrorism or even fly by peeing by the creepy crawlers,
the rumours of potential trouble in our kingdom has lessened our support of the
real wars abroad. News from Juargan's kingdom now has the dwarves outnumbered
in their own mines by the duergar whilst good dwarven warriors scan the sky
for the frivolous rumours of an enemy.
In the good news section, quarries are apparently operating at high volume and
the construction industry is booming. New housing is being built in far-flung
regions and our economy is reaping the rewards.
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Blood in the Streets of Irae!&D
The Usurper of Irae, Jurevicus Galilee, was brought to his
proper justice last month, following a bloody battle between the
Iraenian guard and his loyalist Crimson Hand forces.
The conflict started in the Dock Faire, where a number of
guards under the command of a new captain engaged ten Crimson Hand
soldiers who were attempting to use their newfound authority for
less-than-benevolent ends.
The guard, enraged by Jurevicus's continued disobedience of
Iraenian law and his willingness to employ vagabonds and brigands
as his personal bodyguards, carried the fight through the streets
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to the Galilee Estate -- formerly the Villa di Cameratti -- and
launched what could best be described as a seige against the
home of Jurevicus.
Carnage ensued, leaving many men -- Crimson Hand and Iraenian
guard alike -- dead in the Estate's magnificent courtyard. And,
though it is unclear precisely how it happened, a blaze had started
during the fight and quickly rose to consume the entirety of the
Villa, leaving it in smoking ruins.
Most, if not all, of the Crimson Hand were executed, and the
Usurper was captured and brought before Alessio di Rossetti, the
rightful Marquis of Sanctus Irae, for justice. &D
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Grisly Discovery in the Poor Quarters&D
An unidentifiable corpse was discovered near the Moon Raven in
the Poor Quarters recently, maimed and butchered in what must have
been a deliberate assault against the individual.
Given the unrecognizable condition of the body, it is impossible
at this time to tell what the motive for the killing was, let alone
anything else.
Anyone who may have information pertinent to the case is asked
to contact the city guard as soon as possible.
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High Chieftain Drah'zi Visits Irae&D
High Chieftain Vokith Drah'zi of the Rukhas'dul people has
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recently returned to the City of Irae to pay a visit while on
vacation from Mount Krozloy.
Allegedly weary after his encounter with Kragash Bonehewer and
the subsequent Pixie invasion of Krozloy, the High Chieftain was
seen wandering across the Realms, visiting many places on his path.
One of these places was Irae. Originally arriving with a net
filled with fish, he traded those fish for a strange device which
had been designed many years prior by the Professor of Illusory
Magics in Valdislav Conservatory, Montesquieu. The device caused
much havoc and amusement in the Inn.
It is rumored that the High Chieftain has since commissioned
a small privateer vessel which commonly sails from Irae to ports
unknown, to ferry him back to Darkhaven.
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Bishop Kondeh Promises Salvation&D
In light of all the death and chaos of the past several
months, Irae's newest religious representative, Bishop Abner Kondeh,
has been giving a number of sermons and speeches to the people of
Irae.
Promising salvation to all who see the error in their ways and
convert to the Common Faith, Bishop Kondeh preaches that those who
do not will find only death and damnation in life.
It is a radical stance which, judging by the number of individuals
have since converted to the faith, is working.
Though the exact number of converts is unknowable, the
prominence of the faith on the streets of Irae is becoming evident.
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Page 38 \/ February/March COD Quest Results - Falennt
Answers for February/March COD Quest
AURORA
BARTOK
CRYSTALMIR
DAICHAAL
DARKHAVEN
MAHNTOR
MORGUL
NIDAROS
OLYMPUS
REDFERNE
SAVRATHI
TARPACITHM
TULLFUHRZKY
UMBRAGEOUS
ZIGGURAT
(There is no Edo. Almost everyone missed out either Olympus or Umbrageous)
The winners in order of correct answers, and earliest timing are :
Graet, Jethren and Loijinn. Congratulations!
Consolation prizes go to Vukodlak, Smee and Jaxxon.
Please contact Falennt for your prizes at your earliest convenience.
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Page 39 \/ April COD Quest - Annale
tararrrtrerere How many times can you find the word Easter
eastereeeeeeee In the word find on the left?
aarttatatatata
sesastssssssss Mudmail your findings to Annale by April 28th.
tastatatatatat
eastereeeeeeee The three people with the closest number found win!
rarrarrrarerar
atseseastersee Good luck!!
aaetteteastera
rrrseeastertes
eraarrtsretsae
rereeerrtttart
reetretsaeaeee
resreeasterrta
raeeretsaeeree
eeeeretsaeaaat
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Page 40 \/ Gladiator II Results - Gonnil
Gladiator II was held April 4th, and there was much death and slaughter, as well
as fun had by all.
Results of the Gladiator II event were as follows:
Taqqiya Maliss: 5 wins, 0 losses
Wismar Kapit: 4 wins, 1 loss
Varokk Drukk: 3 wins, 2 losses
Lonsmamaivuh Stokes: 2 wins, 3 losses
Kasel Bratac: 1 win, 4 losses
Ellen Nazario: 0 wins, 5 losses (Nazario was a no-show)
Congratulations to Taqqiya and Maliss, our new Gladiator champions! They
received a custom piece of equipment for their efforts.
Watch for more Gladiator style events in the future.
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Page 41 \/ Destop Wallpaper Contest - Romani
Minimum requirements:
1. Is your original work
2. Contains the following information
"Realms of Despair"
"http://www.realmsofdespair.com/"
3. Either bmp or jpg format.
4. The Realms Motto: "Endless Medieval Enjoyment"
5. Use either (or both) sizes: 1024 by 768, 800 by 600
6. Images may use any other elements from the game to aid in your
creativity.
7. Images will be judged on the above elements and voted on by the
immortal community.
8. Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, place and be posted on
the website for download. All entries become the property of RoD
and may be used for advertising and distribution purposes.
9. Images are to be emailed to Herald@RealmsOfDespair.com
10. Images will not be returned. Please keep this in mind when
sending in submissions.
Email entries to: Herald@RealmsOfDespair.com no later than April 31, 2009.
For an example of previous works submitted, look under "wallpapers" on the
Realms of Despair website.
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Page 42 \/ 15th Annual Reunion - Thoric
Merry tidings to all of the Realms!
The time of our annual Faire approaches, and this year we shall be celebrating
fifteen years since the Realms of Despair first opened its gates to everyone!
This is to be a very special celebration -- one which we hope that everyone
who has always wanted to come to a reunion will be able to join us along with
everyone who has ever attended in years past.
The theme of this year's reunion will be one of reflection... reminiscing back
on all the days of old and the history of the Realms of Despair, as well as
past reunions. We encourage each and everyone to submit their favourite tales
and personal accounts of yesteryear.
As always, but especially this year, we need to assemble a committee to assist
with planning this year's festivities. Please don't hesitate to contact me:
-Thoric (thoric@realmsofdespair.com)
The Reunion note board is located in Darkhaven (3w of DH[]).
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Page 43 \/ 15th Annual Reunion - Thoric
R E A L M S O F D E S P A I R
F I F T E E N T H A N N I V E R S A R Y
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Reunion 2009
FIFTEEN YEARS OF ROD == FIFTEEN YEARS OF ROD
Join us on the weekend of July 30th through August 3rd at Bingeman's
in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada to celebrate the history, the fun and
the merriment of Fifteen Years of the Realms of Despair! There will
be good times to be had by one and all! Try not to miss it!
The _one_ to come to! This party will be like no other! Save your
pennies and book off a day or two. This event is not to be missed!
Feel free to read the Reunion Note Board located 3 west, south of DH[]
If you know you are coming, please RSVP! http://www.realmsreunion.com/rsvp.php
Also see the Facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119771800572
See also: Help Reunion Hotels, Help Reunion Committee
Help Reunion Directions, Help Reunion Events, Help Reunion Travel,
Help Reunion Camping, Help Reunion Auction, Help Reunion Donations.
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Page 44 \/ Reminders for Writers - Falennt
Writers for the Cry of Despair Issue 135, Feb/March, please contact Falennt
at your latest convenience for your payments.
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Page 45 \/ Ask CoE
THE CRY OF DESPAIR IS PROUD TO HOST
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If you had a chance to ask the Council of Elders something about
gameplay, what would you ask?
Do you want to know when we are going to have pasta somewhere?
Do you want to know why thief mobs only keep a percentage of what
they steal?
Or do you want to know something else?! If so, mudmail Falennt or Linda with
your questions today!
See HELP MUDMAIL for information on how to write a note and mail it.
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Page 46 \/ Wanted - DEAD!
_________________________________________
0=(_________________________________________)=0
| ___ __ _ /
| | | /\ |\ | | | | \ |
| | x | :__: | \ | | |- | ; | The CoD Staff
| |/ \| | | | \| | |__ |_/ | invites any deadly
| | to post a bounty on
| /""""""""""""""""""""""""""\ | another deadly.
| | : ,''"((") | | |
| | | / | | | You set the bounty
| | ,-: .*" "*; | | and the number of
| | ; (o) (o)| | | bounties you are
| | `-. , | | | prepared to pay and
| | : ___ ' | | Falennt
| | |`. - / | | can collect the
| | _.: `-.__.' | | skived skin of your
| | ,-"'" `-.__.-''*-._ | | target from bounty
| .-----------DEAD-----------. | hunters. You may also
| _ __ _ _ | share your reasons
| | \ | | | /\ | \ | \ | for wanting the target
| |_/ |- | x | :__: |_/ | ; | dead.
| | \ |__ |/ \| | | | \ |_/ | The cost of this
|______________________________________| service is 1 million
0=(________________________________________)=0 gold coins. The Cry of
Despair may also award
successful bounty hunters
with additional gold!
(Thank you Romani for the Ascii art)
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Page 47 \/ Letter from the Editor
Greetings Readers!
With the Cry's snazzy new look has come a couple of new editors! We're
hoping to get the Cry out on time and to bring some new and fun stories!
On that note, I do apologize for the tardiness of this issue. I'd like to ask
all writers, both staff and freelance, to please have their submissions posted
on time.
Remember, the deadline for submissions is the 25th of each month. Thank-you!
With that, if you have any ideas or want to write for the Cry, feel free to
send us a mudmail, tell, or post on the CoD's Public board in Town Hall!
Thanks for reading!
Annale Firestorm
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Page 48 \/ Write for the Cry!
Write for the Cry!
Currently the Immortal Sponsors are looking for more and more writers.
If you are interested then please write a short note saying why you would like
the position. Please include your normal online times so that the immortals
can interview you.
We also welcome freelance editors. Do contact Falennt for more information.
We are also looking for more staff writers and freelancers. If you would
like to earn some income through writing just about anything, feel free to
speak with Falennt regarding your interest.
Our Current Payment Rates
Editor-in-Chief : 60 million gold per issue edited
Staff Writers : 4 million gold per page submitted.
Regular freelancers : 3 million gold per page submitted.
Organization Writers : 2 million gold per page submitted.
The Cry of Despair welcome all newbie and avatar writers alike. If your passion
is writing, do contact Falennt through mudmail or a tell.
Thank you in advance for your interest.
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Page 49 \/ From Falennt's Inkwell - Falennt
Dear Readers
I would like to welcome our new Editor, Annale, for bravely taking up the
reins to diligently work on the monstrosity we affectionately call the Cry
of Despair.
As some of you may have noticed, the Cry is now a bi-monthly publication
and this move is made so that we are able to bring you reports with more
quality and information. Any feedback or suggestions regarding our change can
be mudmailed to either Falennt or Annale.
And as always, enjoy the read. :)
Realms of Despair
Wizlock 
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