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3=begin comment 3=begin comment
4 4
5This is the source for some of the books in crossfire, at least, it should become one. 5This is the source for some of the books in crossfire, at least, it should become one.
6 6
7Authors: 7Authors:
8
8Gorlin <gorlin@freibier.htu.tuwien.ac.at> 9Gorlin <gorlin@freibier.htu.tuwien.ac.at>
9Mark Wedel <mwedel@scruznet.com> 10Mark Wedel <mwedel@scruznet.com>
10Marc Lehmann <crossfire@schmorp.de> 11Marc Lehmann <crossfire@schmorp.de>
11The Crossfire Wiki 12Lalo Martins <lalo.martins@gmail.com>
13Yann Chachkoff <yann.chachkoff@mailandnews.com>
14Gros
15
16many stories taken from unknown authors at The Crossfire Wiki
17http://wiki.metalforge.net/
12 18
13Each =head1 should become its own book. 19Each =head1 should become its own book.
14 20
15=end comment 21=end comment
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460Many said that, if the Enchanted Music could be found, it would open the 466Many said that, if the Enchanted Music could be found, it would open the
461gates of many treasures, but because none of the former Euthvillians 467gates of many treasures, but because none of the former Euthvillians
462survived, and because nobody knows where the Boy went afterwards, those 468survived, and because nobody knows where the Boy went afterwards, those
463gates are still closed. I’ve heard that the School of Daemonology was 469gates are still closed. I’ve heard that the School of Daemonology was
464precisely founded to rediscover that spell. But who am I to claim this to 470precisely founded to rediscover that spell. But who am I to claim this to
465be true ? I’m only a man of the past that tells stories before a fire, 471be true? I’m only a man of the past that tells stories before a fire,
466and the fire is dying, and so has my tale reached the end. 472and the fire is dying, and so has my tale reached the end.
467 473
468 474
469 475
470=head1 The Kiritani Pass (from "Euthville Legends") 476=head1 The Kiritani Pass (from "Euthville Legends")
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559kingdom. 565kingdom.
560 566
561 567
562=head1 History of Lake Country 568=head1 History of Lake Country
563 569
564Lake Country originally was where the elves who where exiled from the north 570Lake Country originally was where the elves lived who where exiled
565by the kings of Scorn, during the Vth millenia EK. They named the area 571from the north by the kings of Scorn, during the Vth millenia EK. They
566Vkovzerov. The major elven city of Vkovzerov was Tashkeren-tah. It was 572named the area Vkovzerov. The major elven city of Vkovzerov was
567destroyed by a Water arch-elemental in 4453EK. 573Tashkeren-tah. It was destroyed by a Water arch-elemental in 4453EK.
568 574
569 575
570=head1 Visit our Training Centres! 576=head1 Visit our Training Centres!
571 577
572We, Training Centres Incorporated provide the best service for warriors, 578We, Training Centres Incorporated provide the best service for warriors,
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1274 1280
1275=head2 On the nature of elemental essences 1281=head2 On the nature of elemental essences
1276 1282
1277It is said that of the four primary elements 1283It is said that of the four primary elements
1278 1284
1279- there is earth which is. 1285 - there is earth which is.
1280
1281- there is water which changes. 1286 - there is water which changes.
1282
1283- there is air which moves. 1287 - there is air which moves.
1284
1285- there is fire which consumes. 1288 - there is fire which consumes.
1286 1289
1287=head2 Overheard in a Narcopian brothel 1290=head2 Overheard in a Narcopian brothel
1288 1291
1289When Mother Earth was suckling her children 1292 When Mother Earth was suckling her children
1290
1291sky suckled from her right teat 1293 sky suckled from her right teat
1292
1293but flame and sea fought to suckle from her left teat 1294 but flame and sea fought to suckle from her left teat
1294
1295this is why they still fight to this day 1295 this is why they still fight to this day
1296 1296
1297 1297
1298=head1 The Tale of Lord Butakis - The Lost Stars of the Lake, Volume I 1298=head1 The Tale of Lord Butakis - The Lost Stars of the Lake, Volume I
1299 1299
1300This story begins nearly four thousand years ago, when Kadriosa IV, King 1300This story begins nearly four thousand years ago, when Kadriosa IV, King
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1856in it, seen many of its wonders and returned. 1856in it, seen many of its wonders and returned.
1857 1857
1858He also wrote a book that details all the ways and passages, alas, nobody 1858He also wrote a book that details all the ways and passages, alas, nobody
1859could decipher it yet: 1859could decipher it yet:
1860 1860
1861gb2trg2gb2gur2rkvg: 1861 gb2trg2gb2gur2rkvg:
18622jnaqre2nebhaq2hagvy2lbh2ybpngr2n2znc2aN, 1862 2jnaqre2nebhaq2hagvy2lbh2ybpngr2n2znc2aN,
18632vg2vf2ba2gur2obggbz2ragenapr2bs2n2znc. 1863 2vg2vf2ba2gur2obggbz2ragenapr2bs2n2znc.
18642bapr2gung2vf2ybpngrq2tb2evtug, 1864 2bapr2gung2vf2ybpngrq2tb2evtug,
18652hc, 1865 2hc,
18662evtug, 1866 2evtug,
18672evtug, 1867 2evtug,
18682evtug, 1868 2evtug,
18692evtug, 1869 2evtug,
18702evtug, 1870 2evtug,
18712lbh2jvyy2or2ng2gur2rkvg. 1871 2lbh2jvyy2or2ng2gur2rkvg.
18722gb2trg2gb2gur2inhyg: 1872 2gb2trg2gb2gur2inhyg:
18732jnaqre2ebhaq2hagvy2lbh2trg2gb2znc2aN1, 1873 2jnaqre2ebhaq2hagvy2lbh2trg2gb2znc2aN1,
1874vg2vf2gb2gur2evtug2bs2n2abezny2znc. 1874 vg2vf2gb2gur2evtug2bs2n2abezny2znc.
18752tb2hc, 1875 2tb2hc,
18762yrsg, 1876 2yrsg,
18772hc, 1877 2hc,
18782yrsg, 1878 2yrsg,
18792qbja, 1879 2qbja,
18802qbja, 1880 2qbja,
18812evtug, 1881 2evtug,
18822qbja, 1882 2qbja,
18832qbja, 1883 2qbja,
18842qbja.2Lbh2jvyy2or2va2gur2unyy, 1884 2qbja.2Lbh2jvyy2or2va2gur2unyy,
18852tb2guebhtu2naq2gb2gur2yrsg2gb2ernpu2gur2inhyg. 1885 2tb2guebhtu2naq2gb2gur2yrsg2gb2ernpu2gur2inhyg.
1886 1886
1887 1887
1888=head1 Order of the Gravestone 1888=head1 Order of the Gravestone
1889 1889
1890An ancient order of druids, that venerated the supposed gravestone of 1890An ancient order of druids, that venerated the supposed gravestone of
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1893cycle. The Order of the Gravestone was very popular during the first 1893cycle. The Order of the Gravestone was very popular during the first
1894Millenia EK, but then went extinct. No druid is known to exist today, and 1894Millenia EK, but then went extinct. No druid is known to exist today, and
1895the exact location of the gravestone has long been forgotten. 1895the exact location of the gravestone has long been forgotten.
1896 1896
1897 1897
1898=head1 Rule of Dictus
1899
1900If you get killed twice at the same place - go elsewhere.
1901
1902 - Dictus the Fat, EK 323
1903
1904
1905=head1 Heaven and Hell
1906
1907It is said that the church of Valriel in Scorn has direct access to
1908Heaven. The priests of Valriel claim that you can enter Heaven freely, and
1909even come back to the world of mortals. The priests of Gorokh claim that
1910their church has a connection to Hell. The Valriel priests claim they were
1911first, and, in their usual attitude, the Gorokh priests claim the priests
1912of Valriel are useless maggots that lie to their followers.
1913
1914Although a number of people have travelled to both Heaven and Hell, their
1915reports are inconclusive as to wether it was real "Hell" (or Heaven) they
1916visited.
1917
1918Some people claim this Heaven and Hell business is just some magic
1919illusion forged by some magicians of those churches, mostly because you
1920can still die in Heaven, Hell doesn't look all that impressive (and it
1921is so easy to come back), and why would only the churches in Scorn have
1922access to those in the first place?
1923
1924
1925=head1 Barad-Dur
1926
1927In the mountains north-east of the great city we found it at last -- the
1928hidden fortress of Barad-Dur. What treasures could lie in it I do not know
1929for our party never gained its way past the entryway. Skulls, pixies, and
1930a horrible creature I hesitate to name decimated my friends and I.
1931
1932
1933=head1 A visit to the Alchemist
1934
1935...and then did the Alchemist agree to make me my potion. First he
1936called to his grimm servants who hauld forth a great iron cauldron. Into
1937this black device did he deposit his ingredients and, opening his spell
1938book for reference, then did he cast his spell of alchemy therepon the
1939cauldron.
1940
1941Greatly did the tub shake and move! I thought that the Alchemist had broke
1942his device, but he chuckled at my ignorance. Into the cauldron did he
1943reach an brought forth a filled bottle of golden amber fluid...
1944
1945
1946=head1 The Philosophical Ingredients
1947
1948Know that there are 4 principle philosophical ingredients. In order, they
1949are:
1950
1951 - philosophical salt
1952 - philosophical sulphur
1953 - philosophical phosphorus
1954 - philosophical oil
1955
1956The great alchemist has often said that all living things are made of
1957these ingredients. Proper combination of these with other base objects can
1958often create potions of power and might.
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