--- deliantra/server/pod/books.pod 2009/10/07 02:56:19 1.27 +++ deliantra/server/pod/books.pod 2010/05/13 14:31:23 1.38 @@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ Gorlin Mark Wedel -Marc Lehmann +Marc Lehmann +Robin Redeker Lalo Martins Yann Chachkoff Gros @@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ http://wiki.metalforge.net/ Each =head1 should become its own book. - + =end comment @@ -2039,3 +2040,189 @@ ザ za the 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. + +To mine the mineral you should find a cave and go deep down, as the +mountains have been mined extensively. + + +=head1 The Mineral Brazilianite + +Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Brazilianite. + +It has a rough texture and is of pale yellowish-white colour and a biting +smell. + +Nobody knows for sure who named it like this, but since no natural sources +of it have been found it is rumored that it came from a far-away country. + +The value of Brazialinite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and +other items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's dexterity. + +It can often be found in old and thinned-out, rough walls. + +=head1 The Mineral Dolomite + +Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Dolomite. + +It is sharp-edged and is of dark green colour. + +The name is thought to come from the archaic Do-l'os - "he who continues". + +The value of Dolomite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and +other items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's stamina and +constitution. + +It can often be found in the rock of very high mountains. + +=head1 The Mineral Flourite + +Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Flourite. + +It has a porous texture and is of bright green colour, almost as if glowing. + +The name is thought to come from the archaic Flu-l'dos - "he who inflicts +pain", as it is often used to improve weapons. + +The value of Flourite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and other +items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's strength. + +It's only known natural sources can be found on the so called "Three +sisters Island" between the Scorn and Navar continents. + +=head1 The Mineral Marcasite + +Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Marcasite. + +It has rough rock-like texture and is of greyish colour. + +It was named after the great philosopher Marcas, who, today almost +unknown, was widely known during his lifetime. Only considerable time +after his death was it found out that all his wisdom came from one of his +rings made of Marcasite. While this didn't diminish his great words, it +did diminish his fame. + +The value of Marcasite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued with +its energy improve the wearer's wisdom. + +The best known source for this mineral can be found in the Church of +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 + +Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Olivine. + +It consists of two different, green and dark-green globule materials. + +It was named by empress Olo of Orn in or around EK 8317, who couldn't +satiate her lust for this mineral, and almost caused an economic disaster +because she spend all her money on it instead of more important things, +and somehow nobody managed to convince her otherwise. + +The value of Olivine lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued with +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 very high up in their so-called "Heaven". + +=head1 The Mineral Phlogopite + +Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Phlogopite. + +It looks like a dark brown rock, not unlike the colour of excrements (but +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 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 +somewhat useful to miners, as the presence of Phlogopite often hints at +the presence of other, more useful, minerals. + +It can be found in rock almost anywhere. + +=head1 The Mineral Rhodochrosite + +Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Rhodochrosite. + +It easily crumbles in your hand and has a pinkish colour. + +Nothing is known about the origin of its name (which is very pretty, I +tell you). + +The value of Rhodochrosite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued +with its energy improve the wearer's magical powers, which makes it very +valuable to all kinds of practitioners of the arts. + +It is best found in Valleynoy, which has a mining guild specialised on +Rhodochrosite. + +=head1 The Mineral Spectrolite + +Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Spectrolite. + +It has a very smooth texture, and has a slightly transparent yellowish +colour with dark corners. + +It is named after the only place where it can be found naturally, the +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 +more intelligent, which makes it especially valuable to all kinds of +practitioners of the arts. + +The Spectre mountain ring is, surprisingly, a ring-mountain north of +Scorn. + +=head1 The Gravedigger + +All around the world adventurers, wizards, explorers and warriors are killed +by the dangers they are exposed to. And while they are riddling with the Gods +in Nimbus the world has one more gravestone that needs to be take care of. + +You might wonder: Who takes care of them? Why are they disappearing? + +The gravedigger family takes care of them! The long line of gravediggers have +devoted themselves to look after the remains people leave. + +Of course you can help the gravedigger to do his work. You can sell him your +gravestones or the gravestones of others. He will pay you well for your +troubles. + +You can find the gravedigger in the south of the city of Navar. + +The amount the gravedigger pays you depends on the fame the dead +adventurer has gained and also partially on the inscription on the +gravestone. + +Even for the most unexperienced adventurer's gravestone you will receive +at least 10 gold. High level adventurer's gravestones will pay even +better, you can get up to 37 platinum for your efforts! + +But be warned, gravestones by those who killed themselves by suicide are +not welcome! +