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| 5 | This is the source for some of the books in crossfire, at least, it should become one. |
5 | This is the source for some of the books in deliantra. |
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| 7 | Authors: |
7 | Authors: |
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| 9 | Gorlin <gorlin@freibier.htu.tuwien.ac.at> |
9 | Gorlin <gorlin@freibier.htu.tuwien.ac.at> |
| 10 | Mark Wedel <mwedel@scruznet.com> |
10 | Mark Wedel <mwedel@scruznet.com> |
| 11 | Marc Lehmann <crossfire@schmorp.de> |
11 | Marc Lehmann <support@deliantra.com> |
| 12 | Lalo Martins <lalo.martins@gmail.com> |
12 | Lalo Martins <lalo.martins@gmail.com> |
| 13 | Yann Chachkoff <yann.chachkoff@mailandnews.com> |
13 | Yann Chachkoff <yann.chachkoff@mailandnews.com> |
| 14 | Gros |
14 | Gros |
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| 16 | many stories taken from unknown authors at The Crossfire Wiki |
16 | many stories taken from unknown authors at The Crossfire Wiki |
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| 319 | =head1 Recent Historic Events, by Khalis. |
319 | =head1 Recent Historic Events, by Khalis. |
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| 321 | =head2 Volume VIII: Eighth Millenia EK |
321 | =head2 Volume VIII: Eighth Millenia EK |
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| 323 | 7124 EK: Harta accidentally creates a Dimensional Grid, connecting the Crossfire Continuum with the Daï-Moh-Nî Dimension. |
323 | 7124 EK: Harta accidentally creates a Dimensional Grid, connecting the Deliantra Continuum with the Daï-Moh-Nî Dimension. |
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| 325 | 7563 EK: The tower of Melficef the Red explodes. |
325 | 7563 EK: The tower of Melficef the Red explodes. |
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326 | |
| 327 | =head1 Recent Historic Events, by Khalis. |
327 | =head1 Recent Historic Events, by Khalis. |
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| 605 | centres completely free of charge, although you will understand that there |
605 | centres completely free of charge, although you will understand that there |
| 606 | will be no guarentees given for success: |
606 | will be no guarentees given for success: |
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| 608 | Goblin & Zombie - Located south of Scorn |
608 | Goblin & Zombie - Located south of Scorn |
| 609 | |
609 | |
| 610 | Skeleton & Ogre - Located somewhere around Navar |
610 | Skeleton & Ogre - Located south-west of Navar |
| 611 | |
611 | |
| 612 | =head2 Locations |
612 | =head2 Locations |
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613 | |
| 614 | These are the locations to the entrances of the Training Centers. |
614 | These are the locations to the entrances of the Training Centers. |
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| 616 | world_107_128 |
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| 618 | world_118_101 |
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| 620 | world_106_109 - Humanoid |
616 | world_106_109 - Humanoid |
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617 | |
| 622 | world_124_113 - Undead |
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| 624 | world_107_120 - Goblin & Zombie |
618 | world_107_120 - Goblin & Zombie |
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620 | world_107_128 - Undead |
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622 | world_119_101 - Dragons |
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624 | world_119_118 - Skeleton & Ogre |
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626 | world_124_113 - Demon |
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| 627 | =head1 The Kingdom of Navar |
630 | =head1 The Kingdom of Navar |
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631 | |
| 629 | Straddling the corner of the Imperial highway as it turns North near the |
632 | Straddling the corner of the Imperial highway as it turns North near the |
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| 1206 | are telling about Skud, the half-mythical hero. How he captured the first |
1209 | are telling about Skud, the half-mythical hero. How he captured the first |
| 1207 | dragons. How he fought unknown monsters in the East. How he built Scorn |
1210 | dragons. How he fought unknown monsters in the East. How he built Scorn |
| 1208 | and the First Inn. Some priests even postulated that Skud was in fact a |
1211 | and the First Inn. Some priests even postulated that Skud was in fact a |
| 1209 | Builder. Skud created the First Inn because he wanted to sleep inside a |
1212 | Builder. Skud created the First Inn because he wanted to sleep inside a |
| 1210 | house, without the risk of being attacked by monsters during the night. He |
1213 | house, without the risk of being attacked by monsters during the night. He |
| 1211 | left the Holy Guestbook, one of the oldest relics of Crossfire, where he |
1214 | left the Holy Guestbook, one of the oldest relics of Deliantra, where he |
| 1212 | and his fellow friends wrote their names. Skud disappeared long before the |
1215 | and his fellow friends wrote their names. Skud disappeared long before the |
| 1213 | Old Empire came, and nowadays only the Builders can probably remember him. |
1216 | Old Empire came, and nowadays only the Builders can probably remember him. |
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1217 | |
| 1215 | Recent researches show that, although he greatly contributed to the |
1218 | Recent researches show that, although he greatly contributed to the |
| 1216 | popularity of the city, Skud didn't found it: it was in fact created |
1219 | popularity of the city, Skud didn't found it: it was in fact created |
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1225 | |
| 1223 | =head1 The Coming of Color |
1226 | =head1 The Coming of Color |
| 1224 | |
1227 | |
| 1225 | It is said that centuries before the foundation of the Old Empire, the |
1228 | It is said that centuries before the foundation of the Old Empire, the |
| 1226 | world was colorless and sad. Aware of that problem, the Builders decided |
1229 | world was colorless and sad. Aware of that problem, the Builders decided |
| 1227 | to bring color in the life of the Crossfire people. They called the |
1230 | to bring color in the life of the Deliantra people. They called the |
| 1228 | massive powers of Xepemes, The Source Of All Colors, on the universe. The |
1231 | massive powers of Xepemes, The Source Of All Colors, on the universe. The |
| 1229 | magical burst slowly covered the world with colors, but some elements |
1232 | magical burst slowly covered the world with colors, but some elements |
| 1230 | resisted for a long time. Prophets of the Old Empire announced that, |
1233 | resisted for a long time. Prophets of the Old Empire announced that, |
| 1231 | although victorious, the force of Xepemes wouldn't stay forever: one |
1234 | although victorious, the force of Xepemes wouldn't stay forever: one |
| 1232 | day, it would eventually fade away against a more powerful magical force, |
1235 | day, it would eventually fade away against a more powerful magical force, |
| 1233 | the mysterious Pegemes (or Peengees?). This happened - but much after the |
1236 | the mysterious Pegemes (or Peengees?). This happened - but much after the |
| 1234 | fall of the Empire. |
1237 | fall of the Empire. |
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| 1237 | =head1 The Bigworld |
1240 | =head1 The Big World |
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1241 | |
| 1239 | The old world was small and it consisted of many pieces. Scorn, Navar, |
1242 | The old world was small and it consisted of many pieces. Scorn, Navar, |
| 1240 | Brittany and Santo Dominion were in one large piece. Darcap and the |
1243 | Brittany and Santo Dominion were in one large piece. Darcap and the |
| 1241 | Hill Village were in another smaller one. Lake Country was in yet |
1244 | Hill Village were in another smaller one. Lake Country was in yet |
| 1242 | another. Pupland was still another. The world was not whole, and the |
1245 | another. Pupland was still another. The world was not whole, and the |
| 1243 | builders saw that this was wrong. They began the quest to unite the world |
1246 | builders saw that this was wrong. They began the quest to unite the world |
| 1244 | and established the Bigworld. As the builders united the world they saw |
1247 | and established the Big World. As the builders united the world they saw |
| 1245 | that it was much too small and began to make it larger. They raised up the |
1248 | that it was much too small and began to make it larger. They raised up the |
| 1246 | Great Mountains around Brest and they caused the Great Forest to grow. As |
1249 | Great Mountains around Brest and they caused the Great Forest to grow. |
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| 1247 | the time passed, Navar grew to become a great Kingdom and the builders |
1251 | As the time passed, Navar grew to become a great Kingdom and the builders |
| 1248 | decided that it was a good city for players to call home and they gave the |
1252 | decided that it was a good city for players to call home and they gave the |
| 1249 | Heroes a choice to serve Scorn or Navar. Nevertheless, Pupland is still |
1253 | Heroes a choice to serve Scorn or Navar. Nevertheless, Pupland was still |
| 1250 | not part of this new world, but the builders wish to add it to the west of |
1254 | not part of this new world. |
| 1251 | Scorn. |
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1256 | This was the state for a long time, until the builders decided that the |
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1257 | Big World was not good, and set out to change it again. Everything |
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1258 | changed. So much changed that, in fact, the world was completely |
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1259 | unrecognisable to its denizens after the change. |
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1261 | Except the area around Brest, at least according to the people living |
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1262 | there. Or maybe they were just too busy fighting monsters to notice it. |
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1264 | This time Pupland became part of the new Big World, and can be found in |
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1265 | the very north, past Santo Dominion. |
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| 1254 | =head1 Skud the Great |
1268 | =head1 Skud the Great |
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1269 | |
| 1256 | One of the first Builders. Skud created many famous places, like the |
1270 | One of the first Builders. Skud created many famous places, like the |
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| 1545 | last pinch of hope in a desperate world. Glamdri also represents original |
1559 | last pinch of hope in a desperate world. Glamdri also represents original |
| 1546 | thinking used to get out of difficult situations, as opposed to Sarikka - |
1560 | thinking used to get out of difficult situations, as opposed to Sarikka - |
| 1547 | the Raging Fire - who tries to resolve those by extreme violence. |
1561 | the Raging Fire - who tries to resolve those by extreme violence. |
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1564 | =head1 Archmage Rhyz |
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1565 | |
| 1550 | =head1 Archmage Rhyz, (Entorinaas Durdennis Rhyz, Fourth Archmage of the Seat, Herdysenmark of Normania) |
1566 | (Entorinaas Durdennis Rhyz, Fourth Archmage of the Seat, Herdysenmark of Normania) |
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1567 | |
| 1552 | Rhyz was an Archmage of the Blue School during the Old Days of the Empire. |
1568 | Rhyz was an Archmage of the Blue School during the Old Days of the Empire. |
| 1553 | |
1569 | |
| 1554 | "(...)Unlike Dhelyy Olyy, his contemporary rival for the Seat, Rhyz |
1570 | "(...)Unlike Dhelyy Olyy, his contemporary rival for the Seat, Rhyz |
| 1555 | focused mostly on closing the gap that existed between the art of fighting |
1571 | focused mostly on closing the gap that existed between the art of fighting |
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| 1642 | =head1 Ranisha the Red, The Red Death, The One Who Commands |
1658 | =head1 Ranisha the Red, The Red Death, The One Who Commands |
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1659 | |
| 1644 | Ranisha is one of the three moons orbiting around the world of |
1660 | Ranisha is one of the three moons orbiting around the world of |
| 1645 | Crossfire. It is said to be the spirit of the legendary warrior Ranisha, |
1661 | Deliantra. It is said to be the spirit of the legendary warrior Ranisha, |
| 1646 | who was supposed to be an invincible general that was even able to |
1662 | who was supposed to be an invincible general that was even able to |
| 1647 | vainquish gods themselves on the battlefield. |
1663 | vainquish gods themselves on the battlefield. |
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| 1649 | In astrology, Ranisha is the symbol of violence, hatred, murder, but |
1665 | In astrology, Ranisha is the symbol of violence, hatred, murder, but |
| 1650 | also of strength and courage. It is associated with the fire element in |
1666 | also of strength and courage. It is associated with the fire element in |
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| 1655 | =head1 Asferenn the Blue, The Blue Sister, The One Who Suggests |
1671 | =head1 Asferenn the Blue, The Blue Sister, The One Who Suggests |
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1672 | |
| 1657 | Asferenn is one of the three moons orbiting around the world of |
1673 | Asferenn is one of the three moons orbiting around the world of |
| 1658 | Crossfire. It is said to be the spirit of the legendary wizard Asferenn, |
1674 | Deliantra. It is said to be the spirit of the legendary wizard Asferenn, |
| 1659 | who was said to have been able to force the gate of the divine dimension. |
1675 | who was said to have been able to force the gate of the divine dimension. |
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| 1661 | In astrology, Asferenn is the symbol of wisdom, endurance in effort, |
1677 | In astrology, Asferenn is the symbol of wisdom, endurance in effort, |
| 1662 | diplomacy, but also treachery and dark secrets. It is associated with the |
1678 | diplomacy, but also treachery and dark secrets. It is associated with the |
| 1663 | water element in Alchemancy. It is said that the cycle of water creatures |
1679 | water element in Alchemancy. It is said that the cycle of water creatures |
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| 1956 | The great alchemist has often said that all living things are made of |
1972 | The great alchemist has often said that all living things are made of |
| 1957 | these ingredients. Proper combination of these with other base objects can |
1973 | these ingredients. Proper combination of these with other base objects can |
| 1958 | often create potions of power and might. |
1974 | often create potions of power and might. |
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1977 | =head1 Collection of Strange Glyphs |
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1979 | Many years ago, I got my hands on a book with many strange glyphs, from |
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1980 | a book-dealer in Darcap. Interested in all kinds of arcance Symbols, I |
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1981 | bought it despite the rather high price, for the depicted glyphs looked |
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1982 | intricately detailed and seemed to emanate some deeper meaning. |
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1984 | The only thing the shop keeper could tell me about the book was that it |
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1985 | was supposed to be a "talansuration book" or something like that, and no, |
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1986 | he didn't know what that means. |
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1988 | I was unable to find out more about this cult of Talansura, despite |
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1989 | traveling all over the world for many years. |
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1991 | Since my copy of the book is now in a very bad condition, I decided to |
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1992 | make a clean copy and publish it, so this knowledge doe snot get lost. |
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1994 | B<- Samuel Midnight, Book Collector and Traveller, Scorn> |
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1996 | T<トランスレーション 著書> |
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1998 | 悪鬼 akki demon, devil |
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1999 | 悪魔 akuma demon, evil spirit |
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2000 | アパート apa-to apartment |
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2001 | 東 azuma east |
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2002 | 貯金箱 chokinbako bank |
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2003 | 著書 chosho book |
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2004 | 貯蔵 chozou storage |
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2005 | 付き dzuki to, under |
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2006 | ギリ神 girisin Ruggili |
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2007 | 護衛 goei guard |
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2008 | 本塁 honrui stronghold |
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2009 | 一堂 ichidou shrine |
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2010 | 溢流 itsuryuu spill, overflow |
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2011 | 一定不変 itteifuhen permanent |
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2012 | 鍵 kagi key |
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2013 | 京洛 keiraku capital |
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2014 | 血液 ketsueki blood |
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2015 | 寛ぎ kutsurogi room |
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2016 | メゾン mezon house |
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2017 | 町 machi town |
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2018 | 港 minato harbour |
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2019 | 店 mise shop |
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2020 | 渚 nagisa shore, water's edge |
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2021 | 燃焼 nenshou burning |
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2022 | の no (glue two words together) |
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2023 | 鬼 oni demon, orge |
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2024 | 乱暴 ranbou rough |
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2025 | 力 ryoku power, strength |
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2026 | センタ senta center |
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2027 | 市場 shijou market |
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2028 | 商業組合 shougyoukumiai guild |
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2029 | 商法 shouhou trade, commerce |
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2030 | 住居 sumai house |
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2031 | スノー suno- snow |
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2032 | 建物 tatemono building |
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2033 | 卓子 teiburu table |
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2034 | トランスレーション toransure-shon translation |
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2035 | ウエルカム uerukamu welcome |
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2036 | ウインド uindo wind |
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2037 | 山 yama mountain |
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2038 | 要素 youso element |
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2039 | ザ za the |
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2040 | 座席 zaseki seat |
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