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7Authors: 7Authors:
8 8
9Gorlin <gorlin@freibier.htu.tuwien.ac.at> 9Gorlin <gorlin@freibier.htu.tuwien.ac.at>
10Mark Wedel <mwedel@scruznet.com> 10Mark Wedel <mwedel@scruznet.com>
11Marc Lehmann <support@deliantra.com> 11Marc Lehmann <support@deliantra.net>
12Robin Redeker <support@deliantra.net>
12Lalo Martins <lalo.martins@gmail.com> 13Lalo Martins <lalo.martins@gmail.com>
13Yann Chachkoff <yann.chachkoff@mailandnews.com> 14Yann Chachkoff <yann.chachkoff@mailandnews.com>
14Gros 15Gros
15 16
16many stories taken from unknown authors at The Crossfire Wiki 17many stories taken from unknown authors at The Crossfire Wiki
17http://wiki.metalforge.net/ 18http://wiki.metalforge.net/
18 19
19Each =head1 should become its own book. 20Each =head1 should become its own book.
20 21
21=end comment 22=end comment
22 23
23 24
24=head1 History of Creation, by Khalis, Volume I 25=head1 History of Creation, by Khalis, Volume I
25 26
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484=head1 Sannistra (from "Euthville Legends") 485=head1 Sannistra (from "Euthville Legends")
485 486
486The Sannista is a legendary flying boat that was powered by the reaction 487The Sannista is a legendary flying boat that was powered by the reaction
487of a fire and a water elemental. It was built by the tenth Commander of 488of a fire and a water elemental. It was built by the tenth Commander of
488Euthville, Farkennis, as a gift for the 18th Birthday of his daughter, 489Euthville, Farkennis, as a gift for the 18th Birthday of his daughter,
489Sannista. That's the boat that was stolen by Fax when he fled from 490Sannistra. That's the boat that was stolen by Fax when he fled from
490Euthville, and that he used to get to Khelens. Giusitta the Verbous then 491Euthville, and that he used to get to Khelens. Giusitta the Verbous then
491sailed it back to the Continent, and hid it "somewhere in the mountains 492sailed it back to the Continent, and hid it "somewhere in the mountains
492of Euth". 493of Euth".
493 494
494So I *guess* she would have put it there, although I'm not *sure*. Many 495So I I<guess> she would have put it there, although I'm not I<sure>. Many
495people thought the story was speaking about the mountains just east of the 496people thought the story was speaking about the mountains just east of the
496ruined city, but now that I've discovered those two caves, I'd rather 497ruined city, but now that I've discovered those two caves, I'd rather
497bet on them - it seems more logical. 498bet on them - it seems more logical.
498 499
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2038 要素 youso element 2039 要素 youso element
2039 ザ za the 2040 ザ za the
2040 座席 zaseki seat 2041 座席 zaseki seat
2041 2042
2042 2043
2044=head1 The Spectre Mountain
2045
2046When you travel borth from Scorn to Euthville, and then the same distance
2047to the west, you will arrive at the Spectre Mountain.
2048
2049It is thought that it got it's name from wandering spectres that were
2050often seen in this area, although the exact origin of the name cannot be
2051reconstructed for sure today.
2052
2053Even in ancient times this area was known for the rich veins of the
2054spectrolite mineral that you can find there - in fact, the mineral
2055actually got it's name from the mountain.
2056
2057While it is a well-known area today, it was not till Hanur Sknorson's
2058travels in EK 8333 that it became generally known that the Spectre
2059Mountain is actually an enourmous ring-shaped mountain, only at one side
2060is it disturbed by a river.
2061
2062To mine the mineral you should find a cave and go deep down, as the
2063mountains have been mined extensively.
2064
2065
2043=head1 The Mineral Brazilianite 2066=head1 The Mineral Brazilianite
2044 2067
2045Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Brazilianite. 2068Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Brazilianite.
2046 2069
2047It has a rough texture and is of pale yellowish-white colour and a biting 2070It has a rough texture and is of pale yellowish-white colour and a biting
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2126 2149
2127It looks like a dark brown rock, not unlike the colour of excrements (but 2150It looks like a dark brown rock, not unlike the colour of excrements (but
2128of course with a more rock-like texture). 2151of course with a more rock-like texture).
2129 2152
2130Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh 2153Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh
2131Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more wealthy. It was 2154Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more valuable. It was
2132named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings miners often pray 2155named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings that miners often
2133to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not care 2156pray to, to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not
2134much about her name being used as an obvious invective... 2157care much about her name being used as an obvious invective...
2135 2158
2136The biggest value of Phlogopite lies in its beauty, in which it is 2159The biggest value of Phlogopite lies in its beauty, in which it is
2137considerably lacking, so it isn't worth all that much. At least it can be 2160considerably lacking, so it isn't worth all that much. At least it can be
2138somewhat useful to miners, as the presence of Phlogopite often hints at 2161somewhat useful to miners, as the presence of Phlogopite often hints at
2139the presence of other, more useful, minerals. 2162the presence of other, more useful, minerals.
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2162 2185
2163It has a very smooth texture, and has a slightly transparent yellowish 2186It has a very smooth texture, and has a slightly transparent yellowish
2164colour with dark corners. 2187colour with dark corners.
2165 2188
2166It is named after the only place where it can be found naturally, the 2189It is named after the only place where it can be found naturally, the
2167Spectre mountain ring. 2190Spectre mountain ring. Having been mined for centuries, however, it can
2191now only be found in mindes deep under ground, however.
2168 2192
2169The value of Spectrolite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued 2193The value of Spectrolite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued
2170with its energy improve the wearer's brightness, making him or her 2194with its energy improve the wearer's brightness, making him or her
2171more intelligent, which makes it especially valuable to all kinds of 2195more intelligent, which makes it especially valuable to all kinds of
2172practitioners of the arts. 2196practitioners of the arts.
2173 2197
2174The Spectre mountain ring is, surprisingly, a ring-mountain north of 2198The Spectre mountain ring is, surprisingly, a ring-mountain north of
2175Scorn. 2199Scorn.
2176 2200
2201=head1 The Gravedigger
2202
2203All around the world adventurers, wizards, explorers and warriors are killed
2204by the dangers they are exposed to. And while they are riddling with the Gods
2205in Nimbus the world has one more gravestone that needs to be take care of.
2206
2207You might wonder: Who takes care of them? Why are they disappearing?
2208
2209The gravedigger family takes care of them! The long line of gravediggers have
2210devoted themselves to look after the remains people leave.
2211
2212Of course you can help the gravedigger to do his work. You can sell him your
2213gravestones or the gravestones of others. He will pay you well for your
2214troubles.
2215
2216You can find the gravedigger in the south of the city of Navar.
2217
2218The amount the gravedigger pays you depends on the fame the dead
2219adventurer has gained and also partially on the inscription on the
2220gravestone.
2221
2222Even for the most unexperienced adventurer's gravestone you will receive
2223at least 10 gold. High level adventurer's gravestones will pay even
2224better, you can get up to 37 platinum for your efforts!
2225
2226But be warned, gravestones by those who killed themselves by suicide are
2227not welcome!
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