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The Cry of Despair
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Issue Number 30 3.28
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Mortal Staff:
Alendil, Alerious, Apollonia, Azrakare, Barentin, Conran, Elaria,
Elbanon, Kannan, Laine, Loril, Nimue, Nitsuj, Odessyus, Saraphin,
Sarig, Shingo, Thabo and Tobie
Mortal Editor: Kuah
Immortal Staff:
Kyrnia, Lascivias
Immortal Editor: Ayesh
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Table of Contents
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FEATURE: Poets Corner! (HELP CRY3-CRY8)
There must be something in the air, because we have had
many poems submitted this issue, so here they are, for
your reading pleasure.
The Symposium News (HELP CRY9-CRY11)
A lot of news on the proposed changes to our Realms. Keep on top of
things, with all the latest here.
Quest and Contest (HELP CRY12-13)
Winner of last issues Bio contest, and a contest for this issue!
Want Ads (HELP CRY14-15)
Notices, needed and wanted can all be found here.
Funny Bones (HELP CRY16)
Laughs for all, take a peek at who we found with creative titles
this issue!
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Poets Corner . Written By: (Author noted with poem)
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For Lea, (no title)
By: Azrakare
In dawn's pale misty shine
I look through my jaded eyes
at a figure in the light.
A perfect soul or so it seems.
Through and through the rising time
all is still for moment tried.
A free spirit is in my sight,
not quite real, a perfect dream.
In the cruelish noon-time sun
your beauty shines to bright too see
At your presence my thoughts do mire.
Away from you i cannot turn.
I can win but you have won.
Our thoughts, our life, to take for free.
Down my cheeks they are like fire.
My tears, my heart, my passion burns.
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Poets Corner . Written By: (Author noted with poem)
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For Lea, (no title) continued...
By: Azrakare
In the fading light of day
we intertwine like shadows.
Growing stronger like shadows may
when they cross and together seal.
Flying free before we set
like the sun behind a hill.
Growing darkness binding us,
A perfect dream but all too real.
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Small Reflection
By: Kuah
These years have gone by so fast
From footprints to first-steps to yesterday when we laughed
I watch you as you fall asleep, so much of me I see in you
I do my best to answer questions, long ago I asked them too
I keep you safe, and I will untill the end
You are me, you are my son, you are my greatest friend
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Poets Corner . Written By: (Author noted with poem)
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Games
By: Sarig
I've just put the pieces of my heart back together,
Now I am giving it to you, only to you, forver.
I wouldn't live with the pain, of trying to find myself,
and regain. Regain the knowledge I've found being with you.
You make me happy, but is this true?
I want to know, before i've lost myself completely to you,
that you will never hurt me, or turn me away, because I dont
need anymore games to play. I've been hurt to much, that its weakened
my soul. If it happends again, I'd loose my will and control
promise me, You won't lie cheat or steal, because I want more then
anything, for this to be real
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Poets Corner . Written By: (Author noted with poem)
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C--R--U--C--I--F--Y
By: Sarig
I need to crucify, Crucify the demons.
They haunt me, They want my very being.
These demons want my soul, but I won't let it go.
I walk through this unknown, Shadowed land.
I have been to the pits of hell, Yes, This is were i'm forced to dwell.
Demons comfort me, during troubled times.
Sadness is what I need, to guide me to the end.
Weaker as the days, come and pass.
Waiting for peace to unconver, itself at last.
To get rid of this darkness, overhangning me.
I need the true god, to give him the eyes
he needs to see, for only he can come and save me,
by taking the rightful blame.
Only he and I know the truth,
and can change these demons eternal claim.
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Poets Corner . Written By: (Author noted with poem)
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no title
By: Alendil
I've traveled roads darkened more than night,
Where no stars or moons may shed their light.
Cold breezes and sorrows I have endured
No sight or sound to crack a smile
No cheery disposition or room for laughter
No allowance for one moments rest
No room for respite from my past.
but it is said that in every storm
in every time where hope is lost
in every place of dark and gloom
light will touch when nothing will.
A weary traveler on a lonely road,
what stops I make few and far between.
To share a laugh, or pass on a smile,
as quick as happiness enters view,
it may flutter out with double haste.
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no title continued...
By: Alendil
The only hope on this journey, long and tiring
that final stop on my long road
that warmest light
that brightest smile
that heart random I will call home.
If I must face one hundred roads,
and travel one hundred more,
for that gentle glow my heart will call home
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Thank you for letting us feature the Poets Corner this issue,
Poets Corner is a new section to the CoD, headed by Alendil.
Public submissions for Poets Corner can be posted e,s,u,u,s,w,s from
DarkHaven Square, and on the note board south of Quills and Parchments
on Market St.
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The Symposium News . Written By: Shingo
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The Symposium has been quite busy lately, almost doubling it's active
ranks. A few articles back, I had mentioned that Torinir was the
Representative for the Guild of Augurers, and this was a mistake.
Torinir was the new Arcanes Rep and Zellon has joined on as the
Aurgurer's Rep. Raemakoin has signed on as the new Guild of Druids
Rep and Cardan is the new Ascendere Rep. Kyrstal joins us as the
Guild of Vampires Representative, and Linda now represents the
Ranger's Guild. We also added a large number of other members, some
of whom don't represent anyone but you, the public.
Those people are Mecil, Frank, Skaphia, Laine, Fentrissa and Pandry.
We've added some mortal deadlies, a first for the Symposium. Thus far,
two deadlies have joined us, Cafezaki of Merida and Luneranik of
Illuminati. They will be representing their respective clans.
We will still be talking to the remaining clans to find their
representatives as well as talk to a few remaining At Large
applicants, however, as of now, Applications are closed until further
notice. A large welcome to all new members.
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The Symposium News . Written By: Shingo
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For increased productivity, The Symposium has decided to take on a
new style. We will be separating into 3 subcommittees, each will be
responsible for a different section of ideas. One will handle all
spells/skills that are brought up, another will handle any class/race
ideas and the last will work on building ideas, something rarely done
in TS before, but we're looking to change that.
In this new style, each subcommittee has a separate meeting day,
where they will handle any proposals that fall into their area. This
eliminates much of the debate at a normal Symposium meeting. All
ideas having been discussed in one week will be brought up in one
final draft, a perfect formal proposal for the approval of the main
meeting. It is here, that your public ideas, or your organization's
idea will be voted upon, and the originator behind the idea will be
notified of it's progress.
One of the subcommittee's is responsible for handling area proposals.
This doesn't mean that we accept your areas, but we will accept
proposals for any changes you want to see to an existing area. Keep in
mind that areas built by players are tough to change, because we
require the consent of those players.
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The Symposium News . Written By: Shingo
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It is much easier to change an area built by players who still play,
or by the RoD team (DH, Arena, etc.) Also, don't expect all changes
to be passed. This is a delicate section of Realms, so only SERIOUS
proposals will be considered. If you want to change your race's
hometown, contact Edmond or Lascivias.
We take this chance now, to also warn those who have joined, or have
considered joining The Symposium. If you fall inactive, or misbehave
during meetings, you will be outcast. We will no longer have much
tolerance for bad attitudes in a meeting, or continued absences.
If you are to be absent, simply post a note on the main board,
explaining why.
Thank You
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Quest and Contest . Written By: CoD Staff
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This Issues Contest!
Dragons, the most fantastic of beasts. We are looking for stories,
poems or even encounters you have had with them in the Realms. The
more fantastic the tale, the more likely your chances of success!
Deadline for submissions: April 5th
Submissions can be posted e,s,u,u,s,w,s from DarkHaven Square,
and on the note board south of Quills and Parchments on Market St.
Last Issues Contest:
Thanks to all of you who submitted your BIOs for this contest, some
of you are very creative, and it was not easy to pick a winner. But
when it was all said and done, Katryna Silverwolf was the Bio we were
looking for. CONGRATS! Bio can be seen on next page, HELP CRY13
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Quest and Contest . Written By: CoD Staff
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Katryna Silverwolf's personal (and winning) bio:
To find out what's beyond the forest... that was it... that's why I
left... I think. It's been so long since I've left my home that I don't
know anymore. When I was little, my parents told me not to wander
off past the trees. I didn't listen, I was curious and I was old enough,
I had been able to fly on my own for a full year now. I only went a little
ways past the mountains in the distance, they looked so close. It started
getting dark by the time I turned to go back. Everything looked the same
in the fading daylight, so I headed the direction I thought I had come
from. I must have walked for two days straight. The forest had vanished,
it wasn't where it was supposed to be. I tried calling for my parents
until I started to go hoarse, but I kept walking. I found great plains
of nothing but sand as far as the eye can see. It was hot and I was
tired...and scared, I had never been anywhere where there were no trees,
until now. I was never going to find the forest, my home, or my parents.
When I woke up, there was someone standing over me. They knelt down and
gave me a waterskin. I never realized how good warm water tasted! She
asked me why I was out here. I told her my story and the name of the lands
I had come from. She had never heard of them. She lead me to a town called
Darkhaven and gave me a little gold to buy some food with. She left north-
east and I followed her. She took me in and taught me the ways of nature.
I became her student and she became my mother...not my real mother, but
Linda is the only mother I would know now.
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Want-Ads . Written By: CoD Staff
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WANTED: Creative Advisors
PREREQUISITES: Must have a love for rivers and be well versed on
the habitat and creatures that reside therein.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist the Gods in creating a new dimension in
the Realms.
CONTACTS: Interested parties should contact the Goddess, Lascivias
via mudmail. Successful candidates will include a sample
of their knowledge of rivers and pledge their dedication
to seeing the venture through.
PAY SCALE: Depends on knowledge, ability and enthusiasm for the
project.
Olog'hai councel seeks new members. If you are a half-troll
and are interested in joining the nation of the Olog'hai then
now is a good time to do it! Contact Azrakare the High Magus or Kuah
the Warlord for information.
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Want-Ads . Written By: CoD Staff
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MaidenStone News
The Order of MaidenStone expresses warm welcomes to its newest
Maidens: PatrikiT, Gwvyr, Evwren and new Warder: Wavin.
Applications are still being accepted. For further information,
please read 'help maidenstone'.
Viva la Femme
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Alendil DarkRaven, a friend of Tynia WolfsHeart and a staff member
with us here has learned that Tynia was in a car accident resulting
in some memory loss and a hospital stay. We are not sure of her
condition as of now, but from the information gathered so far, she
is in need of many of our thoughts and prayers. May she have a safe
and speedy recovery.
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Funny Bones . Written By: CoD Staff
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Funny Titles
Elle Siren yells "Hey how about a heal? I'm DYING here!
Annie fell into the spring of drowned mudder.
Korith doesn't use big words, when a diminutive one works.
Vejeitta Whitefang. Yer role, know it. Yer mouth, shut it.
Valashrect ARC Lieutenant, Worshipper of the Almighty Trout.
Axius says 'Teletubbies blow! Kill them NOW!
Tim urges you to get high with your neighbour.
Feyd: "I think, therefore I'm single."
Lita, Host of "Who Wants to Fight a Million Bears?"
Goomra: To spell GOOmra you need the GOO.
Simtran stores stuff likes it, heck he's even good at it.
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Thank you from the Society of Scribes!
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Realms of Despair
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