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1235day, it would eventually fade away against a more powerful magical force, 1235day, it would eventually fade away against a more powerful magical force,
1236the mysterious Pegemes (or Peengees?). This happened - but much after the 1236the mysterious Pegemes (or Peengees?). This happened - but much after the
1237fall of the Empire. 1237fall of the Empire.
1238 1238
1239 1239
1240=head1 The Bigworld 1240=head1 The Big World
1241 1241
1242The old world was small and it consisted of many pieces. Scorn, Navar, 1242The old world was small and it consisted of many pieces. Scorn, Navar,
1243Brittany and Santo Dominion were in one large piece. Darcap and the 1243Brittany and Santo Dominion were in one large piece. Darcap and the
1244Hill Village were in another smaller one. Lake Country was in yet 1244Hill Village were in another smaller one. Lake Country was in yet
1245another. Pupland was still another. The world was not whole, and the 1245another. Pupland was still another. The world was not whole, and the
1246builders saw that this was wrong. They began the quest to unite the world 1246builders saw that this was wrong. They began the quest to unite the world
1247and established the Bigworld. As the builders united the world they saw 1247and established the Big World. As the builders united the world they saw
1248that it was much too small and began to make it larger. They raised up the 1248that it was much too small and began to make it larger. They raised up the
1249Great Mountains around Brest and they caused the Great Forest to grow. As 1249Great Mountains around Brest and they caused the Great Forest to grow.
1250
1250the time passed, Navar grew to become a great Kingdom and the builders 1251As the time passed, Navar grew to become a great Kingdom and the builders
1251decided that it was a good city for players to call home and they gave the 1252decided that it was a good city for players to call home and they gave the
1252Heroes a choice to serve Scorn or Navar. Nevertheless, Pupland is still 1253Heroes a choice to serve Scorn or Navar. Nevertheless, Pupland was still
1253not part of this new world, but the builders wish to add it to the west of 1254not part of this new world.
1254Scorn. 1255
1256This was the state for a long time, until the builders decided that the
1257Big World was not good, and set out to change it again. Everything
1258changed. So much changed that, in fact, the world was completely
1259unrecognisable to its denizens after the change.
1260
1261Except the area around Brest, at least according to the people living
1262there. Or maybe they were just too busy fighting monsters to notice it.
1263
1264This time Pupland became part of the new Big World, and can be found in
1265the very north, past Santo Dominion.
1255 1266
1256 1267
1257=head1 Skud the Great 1268=head1 Skud the Great
1258 1269
1259One of the first Builders. Skud created many famous places, like the 1270One of the first Builders. Skud created many famous places, like the
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1976 1987
1977I was unable to find out more about this cult of Talansura, despite 1988I was unable to find out more about this cult of Talansura, despite
1978traveling all over the world for many years. 1989traveling all over the world for many years.
1979 1990
1980Since my copy of the book is now in a very bad condition, I decided to 1991Since my copy of the book is now in a very bad condition, I decided to
1981make a clean copy and publish it, so this knowledge doe snot get lost. 1992make a clean copy and publish it, so this knowledge is not lost forever.
1982 1993
1983B<- Samuel Midnight, Book Collector and Traveller, Scorn> 1994B<- Samuel Midnight, Book Collector and Traveller, Scorn>
1984 1995
1985T<トランスレーション 著書> 1996T<トランスレーション 著書>
1986 1997
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2026 山 yama mountain 2037 山 yama mountain
2027 要素 youso element 2038 要素 youso element
2028 ザ za the 2039 ザ za the
2029 座席 zaseki seat 2040 座席 zaseki seat
2030 2041
2042
2043=head1 The Mineral Brazilianite
2044
2045Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Brazilianite.
2046
2047Nobody knows for sure who named it like this, but since no natural sources
2048of it have been found it is rumored that it came from a far-away country.
2049
2050The value of Brazialinite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and
2051other items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's dexterity.
2052
2053It can often be found in old and thinned-out, rough walls.
2054
2055=head1 The Mineral Dolomite
2056
2057Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Dolomite.
2058
2059The name is thought to come from the archaic Do-l'os - "he who continues".
2060
2061The value of Dolomite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and
2062other items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's stamina and
2063constitution.
2064
2065It can often be found in the rock of very high mountains.
2066
2067=head1 The Mineral Flourite
2068
2069Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Flourite.
2070
2071The name is thought to come from the archaic Flu-l'dos - "he who inflicts
2072pain", as it is often used to improve weapons.
2073
2074The value of Flourite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and other
2075items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's strength.
2076
2077It's only known natural sources can be found on the so called "Three
2078sisters Island" between the Scorn and Navar continents.
2079
2080=head1 The Mineral Olivine
2081
2082Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Olivine.
2083
2084It was named by empress Olo of Orn in or around EK 8317, who couldn't
2085satiate her lust for this mineral, and almost caused an economic disaster
2086because she spend all her money on it instead of more important things,
2087and somehow nobody managed to convince her otherwise.
2088
2089The value of Olivine lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued with
2090its energy improve the wearer's charisma.
2091
2092The best known source for this mineral can be found in the Church of
2093Valriel in Scorn, apparently in their so-called "Heaven".
2094
2095=head1 The Mineral Phlogopite
2096
2097Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Phlogopite.
2098
2099Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh
2100Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more wealthy. It was
2101named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings miners often pray
2102to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not care
2103much about her name being used as an obvious invective...
2104
2105The biggest value of Phlogopite lies in its beauty, in which it is
2106considerably lacking, so it isn't worth all that much. At least it can be
2107somewhat useful to miners, as the presence of Phlogopite often hints at
2108the presence of other, more useful, minerals.
2109
2110It can be found in rock almost anywhere.
2111
2112=head1 The Mineral Marcasite
2113
2114Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Marcasite.
2115
2116It was named after the great philosopher Marcas, who, today almost
2117unknown, was widely known during his lifetime. Only considerable time
2118after his death was it found out that all his wisdom came from one of his
2119rings made of Marcasite. While this didn't diminish his great words, it
2120did diminish his fame.
2121
2122The value of Marcasite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued with
2123its energy improve the wearer's wisdom.
2124
2125The best known source for this mineral can be found in the Church of
2126Gorokh in Scorn, in their so-called "Hell", which they apparently think to
2127be a nice place to be in.
2128
2129=head1 The Mineral Rhodochrosite
2130
2131Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Rhodochrosite.
2132
2133Nothing is known about the origin of its name (which is very pretty, I
2134tell you).
2135
2136The value of Rhodochrosite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued
2137with its energy improve the wearer's magical powers, which makes it very
2138valuable to all kinds of practitioners of the arts.
2139
2140It is best found in Valleynoy, which has a mining guild specialised on
2141Rhodochrosite.
2142
2143=head1 The Mineral Spectrolite
2144
2145Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Spectrolite.
2146
2147It is named after the only place where it can be found naturally, the
2148Spectre mountain ring.
2149
2150The value of Spectrolite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued
2151with its energy improve the wearer's brightness, making him or her
2152more intelligent, which makes it especially valuable to all kinds of
2153practitioners of the arts.
2154
2155The Spectre mountain ring is, surprisingly, a ring-mountain north of
2156Scorn.
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