--- deliantra/server/pod/books.pod 2010/04/10 00:17:12 1.29 +++ deliantra/server/pod/books.pod 2010/04/21 07:38:05 1.35 @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Gorlin Mark Wedel -Marc Lehmann +Marc Lehmann Lalo Martins Yann Chachkoff Gros @@ -2040,6 +2040,25 @@ 座席 zaseki seat +=head1 The Spectre Mountain + +When you travel borth from Scorn to Euthville, and then the same distance +to the west, you will arrive at the Spectre Mountain. + +It is thought that it got it's name from wandering spectres that were +often seen in this area, although the exact origin of the name cannot be +reconstructed for sure today. + +Even in ancient times this area was known for the rich veins of the +spectrolite mineral that you can find there - in fact, the mineral +actually got it's name from the mountain. + +While it is a well-known area today, it was not till Hanur Sknorson's +travels in EK 8333 that it became generally known that the Spectre +Mountain is actually an enourmous ring-shaped mountain, only at one side +is it disturbed by a river. + + =head1 The Mineral Brazilianite Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Brazilianite. @@ -2100,8 +2119,8 @@ its energy improve the wearer's wisdom. The best known source for this mineral can be found in the Church of -Gorokh in Scorn, in their so-called "Hell", which they apparently think to -be a nice place to be in. +Gorokh in Scorn, very deep down in their so-called "Hell", which they +apparently think to be a nice place to be in. =head1 The Mineral Olivine @@ -2118,7 +2137,7 @@ its energy improve the wearer's charisma. The best known source for this mineral can be found in the Church of -Valriel in Scorn, apparently in their so-called "Heaven". +Valriel in Scorn, apparently very high up in their so-called "Heaven". =head1 The Mineral Phlogopite @@ -2128,10 +2147,10 @@ of course with a more rock-like texture). Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh -Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more wealthy. It was -named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings miners often pray -to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not care -much about her name being used as an obvious invective... +Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more valuable. It was +named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings that miners often +pray to, to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not +care much about her name being used as an obvious invective... The biggest value of Phlogopite lies in its beauty, in which it is considerably lacking, so it isn't worth all that much. At least it can be @@ -2164,7 +2183,8 @@ colour with dark corners. It is named after the only place where it can be found naturally, the -Spectre mountain ring. +Spectre mountain ring. Having been mined for centuries, however, it can +now only be found in mindes deep under ground, however. The value of Spectrolite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued with its energy improve the wearer's brightness, making him or her