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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. |
| 6 | |
6 | |
| 7 | Authors: |
7 | Authors: |
| 8 | |
8 | |
| 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 |
| 15 | |
15 | |
| 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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318 | |
| 319 | =head1 Recent Historic Events, by Khalis. |
319 | =head1 Recent Historic Events, by Khalis. |
| 320 | |
320 | |
| 321 | =head2 Volume VIII: Eighth Millenia EK |
321 | =head2 Volume VIII: Eighth Millenia EK |
| 322 | |
322 | |
| 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. |
| 324 | |
324 | |
| 325 | 7563 EK: The tower of Melficef the Red explodes. |
325 | 7563 EK: The tower of Melficef the Red explodes. |
| 326 | |
326 | |
| 327 | =head1 Recent Historic Events, by Khalis. |
327 | =head1 Recent Historic Events, by Khalis. |
| 328 | |
328 | |
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| 1206 | are telling about Skud, the half-mythical hero. How he captured the first |
1206 | 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 |
1207 | 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 |
1208 | 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 |
1209 | 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 |
1210 | 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 |
1211 | 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 |
1212 | 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. |
1213 | Old Empire came, and nowadays only the Builders can probably remember him. |
| 1214 | |
1214 | |
| 1215 | Recent researches show that, although he greatly contributed to the |
1215 | 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 |
1216 | popularity of the city, Skud didn't found it: it was in fact created |
| … | |
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| 1222 | |
1222 | |
| 1223 | =head1 The Coming of Color |
1223 | =head1 The Coming of Color |
| 1224 | |
1224 | |
| 1225 | It is said that centuries before the foundation of the Old Empire, the |
1225 | 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 |
1226 | 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 |
1227 | 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 |
1228 | 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 |
1229 | magical burst slowly covered the world with colors, but some elements |
| 1230 | resisted for a long time. Prophets of the Old Empire announced that, |
1230 | resisted for a long time. Prophets of the Old Empire announced that, |
| 1231 | although victorious, the force of Xepemes wouldn't stay forever: one |
1231 | although victorious, the force of Xepemes wouldn't stay forever: one |
| 1232 | day, it would eventually fade away against a more powerful magical force, |
1232 | day, it would eventually fade away against a more powerful magical force, |
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… | |
| 1640 | |
1640 | |
| 1641 | |
1641 | |
| 1642 | =head1 Ranisha the Red, The Red Death, The One Who Commands |
1642 | =head1 Ranisha the Red, The Red Death, The One Who Commands |
| 1643 | |
1643 | |
| 1644 | Ranisha is one of the three moons orbiting around the world of |
1644 | 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, |
1645 | 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 |
1646 | who was supposed to be an invincible general that was even able to |
| 1647 | vainquish gods themselves on the battlefield. |
1647 | vainquish gods themselves on the battlefield. |
| 1648 | |
1648 | |
| 1649 | In astrology, Ranisha is the symbol of violence, hatred, murder, but |
1649 | 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 |
1650 | also of strength and courage. It is associated with the fire element in |
| … | |
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| 1653 | |
1653 | |
| 1654 | |
1654 | |
| 1655 | =head1 Asferenn the Blue, The Blue Sister, The One Who Suggests |
1655 | =head1 Asferenn the Blue, The Blue Sister, The One Who Suggests |
| 1656 | |
1656 | |
| 1657 | Asferenn is one of the three moons orbiting around the world of |
1657 | 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, |
1658 | 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. |
1659 | who was said to have been able to force the gate of the divine dimension. |
| 1660 | |
1660 | |
| 1661 | In astrology, Asferenn is the symbol of wisdom, endurance in effort, |
1661 | In astrology, Asferenn is the symbol of wisdom, endurance in effort, |
| 1662 | diplomacy, but also treachery and dark secrets. It is associated with the |
1662 | 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 |
1663 | water element in Alchemancy. It is said that the cycle of water creatures |
