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605centres completely free of charge, although you will understand that there 605centres completely free of charge, although you will understand that there
606will be no guarentees given for success: 606will be no guarentees given for success:
607 607
608Goblin & Zombie - Located south of Scorn 608Goblin & Zombie - Located south of Scorn
609 609
610Skeleton & Ogre - Located somewhere around Navar 610Skeleton & Ogre - Located south-west of Navar
611 611
612=head2 Locations 612=head2 Locations
613 613
614These are the locations to the entrances of the Training Centers. 614These are the locations to the entrances of the Training Centers.
615 615
616world_107_128
617
618world_118_101
619
620world_106_109 - Humanoid 616world_106_109 - Humanoid
621 617
622world_124_113 - Undead
623
624world_107_120 - Goblin & Zombie 618world_107_120 - Goblin & Zombie
619
620world_107_128 - Undead
621
622world_119_101 - Dragons
623
624world_119_118 - Skeleton & Ogre
625
626world_124_113 - Demon
627
625 628
626 629
627=head1 The Kingdom of Navar 630=head1 The Kingdom of Navar
628 631
629Straddling the corner of the Imperial highway as it turns North near the 632Straddling the corner of the Imperial highway as it turns North near the
1232day, it would eventually fade away against a more powerful magical force, 1235day, it would eventually fade away against a more powerful magical force,
1233the mysterious Pegemes (or Peengees?). This happened - but much after the 1236the mysterious Pegemes (or Peengees?). This happened - but much after the
1234fall of the Empire. 1237fall of the Empire.
1235 1238
1236 1239
1237=head1 The Bigworld 1240=head1 The Big World
1238 1241
1239The 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,
1240Brittany and Santo Dominion were in one large piece. Darcap and the 1243Brittany and Santo Dominion were in one large piece. Darcap and the
1241Hill Village were in another smaller one. Lake Country was in yet 1244Hill Village were in another smaller one. Lake Country was in yet
1242another. Pupland was still another. The world was not whole, and the 1245another. Pupland was still another. The world was not whole, and the
1243builders 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
1244and established the Bigworld. As the builders united the world they saw 1247and established the Big World. As the builders united the world they saw
1245that 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
1246Great 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
1247the 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
1248decided 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
1249Heroes a choice to serve Scorn or Navar. Nevertheless, Pupland is still 1253Heroes a choice to serve Scorn or Navar. Nevertheless, Pupland was still
1250not part of this new world, but the builders wish to add it to the west of 1254not part of this new world.
1251Scorn. 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.
1252 1266
1253 1267
1254=head1 Skud the Great 1268=head1 Skud the Great
1255 1269
1256One of the first Builders. Skud created many famous places, like the 1270One of the first Builders. Skud created many famous places, like the
1545last pinch of hope in a desperate world. Glamdri also represents original 1559last pinch of hope in a desperate world. Glamdri also represents original
1546thinking used to get out of difficult situations, as opposed to Sarikka - 1560thinking used to get out of difficult situations, as opposed to Sarikka -
1547the Raging Fire - who tries to resolve those by extreme violence. 1561the Raging Fire - who tries to resolve those by extreme violence.
1548 1562
1549 1563
1564=head1 Archmage Rhyz
1565
1550=head1 Archmage Rhyz, (Entorinaas Durdennis Rhyz, Fourth Archmage of the Seat, Herdysenmark of Normania) 1566(Entorinaas Durdennis Rhyz, Fourth Archmage of the Seat, Herdysenmark of Normania)
1551 1567
1552Rhyz was an Archmage of the Blue School during the Old Days of the Empire. 1568Rhyz was an Archmage of the Blue School during the Old Days of the Empire.
1553 1569
1554"(...)Unlike Dhelyy Olyy, his contemporary rival for the Seat, Rhyz 1570"(...)Unlike Dhelyy Olyy, his contemporary rival for the Seat, Rhyz
1555focused mostly on closing the gap that existed between the art of fighting 1571focused mostly on closing the gap that existed between the art of fighting
1955 1971
1956The great alchemist has often said that all living things are made of 1972The great alchemist has often said that all living things are made of
1957these ingredients. Proper combination of these with other base objects can 1973these ingredients. Proper combination of these with other base objects can
1958often create potions of power and might. 1974often create potions of power and might.
1959 1975
1976
1977=head1 Collection of Strange Glyphs
1978
1979Many years ago, I got my hands on a book with many strange glyphs, from
1980a book-dealer in Darcap. Interested in all kinds of arcance Symbols, I
1981bought it despite the rather high price, for the depicted glyphs looked
1982intricately detailed and seemed to emanate some deeper meaning.
1983
1984The only thing the shop keeper could tell me about the book was that it
1985was supposed to be a "talansuration book" or something like that, and no,
1986he didn't know what that means.
1987
1988I was unable to find out more about this cult of Talansura, despite
1989traveling all over the world for many years.
1990
1991Since my copy of the book is now in a very bad condition, I decided to
1992make a clean copy and publish it, so this knowledge is not lost forever.
1993
1994B<- Samuel Midnight, Book Collector and Traveller, Scorn>
1995
1996T<トランスレーション 著書>
1997
1998 悪鬼 akki demon, devil
1999 悪魔 akuma demon, evil spirit
2000 アパート apa-to apartment
2001 東 azuma east
2002 貯金箱 chokinbako bank
2003 著書 chosho book
2004 貯蔵 chozou storage
2005 付き dzuki to, under
2006 ギリ神 girisin Ruggili
2007 護衛 goei guard
2008 本塁 honrui stronghold
2009 一堂 ichidou shrine
2010 溢流 itsuryuu spill, overflow
2011 一定不変 itteifuhen permanent
2012 鍵 kagi key
2013 京洛 keiraku capital
2014 血液 ketsueki blood
2015 寛ぎ kutsurogi room
2016 メゾン mezon house
2017 町 machi town
2018 港 minato harbour
2019 店 mise shop
2020 渚 nagisa shore, water's edge
2021 燃焼 nenshou burning
2022 の no (glue two words together)
2023 鬼 oni demon, orge
2024 乱暴 ranbou rough
2025 力 ryoku power, strength
2026 センタ senta center
2027 市場 shijou market
2028 商業組合 shougyoukumiai guild
2029 商法 shouhou trade, commerce
2030 住居 sumai house
2031 スノー suno- snow
2032 建物 tatemono building
2033 卓子 teiburu table
2034 トランスレーション toransure-shon translation
2035 ウエルカム uerukamu welcome
2036 ウインド uindo wind
2037 山 yama mountain
2038 要素 youso element
2039 ザ za the
2040 座席 zaseki seat
2041
2042
2043=head1 The Mineral Brazilianite
2044
2045Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Brazilianite.
2046
2047It has a rough texture and is of pale yellowish-white colour and a biting
2048smell.
2049
2050Nobody knows for sure who named it like this, but since no natural sources
2051of it have been found it is rumored that it came from a far-away country.
2052
2053The value of Brazialinite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and
2054other items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's dexterity.
2055
2056It can often be found in old and thinned-out, rough walls.
2057
2058=head1 The Mineral Dolomite
2059
2060Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Dolomite.
2061
2062It is sharp-edged and is of dark green colour.
2063
2064The name is thought to come from the archaic Do-l'os - "he who continues".
2065
2066The value of Dolomite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and
2067other items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's stamina and
2068constitution.
2069
2070It can often be found in the rock of very high mountains.
2071
2072=head1 The Mineral Flourite
2073
2074Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Flourite.
2075
2076It has a porous texture and is of bright green colour, almost as if glowing.
2077
2078The name is thought to come from the archaic Flu-l'dos - "he who inflicts
2079pain", as it is often used to improve weapons.
2080
2081The value of Flourite lies in its stored magical energy. Weapons and other
2082items imbued with its energy improve the wielder's strength.
2083
2084It's only known natural sources can be found on the so called "Three
2085sisters Island" between the Scorn and Navar continents.
2086
2087=head1 The Mineral Marcasite
2088
2089Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Marcasite.
2090
2091It has rough rock-like texture and is of greyish colour.
2092
2093It was named after the great philosopher Marcas, who, today almost
2094unknown, was widely known during his lifetime. Only considerable time
2095after his death was it found out that all his wisdom came from one of his
2096rings made of Marcasite. While this didn't diminish his great words, it
2097did diminish his fame.
2098
2099The value of Marcasite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued with
2100its energy improve the wearer's wisdom.
2101
2102The best known source for this mineral can be found in the Church of
2103Gorokh in Scorn, in their so-called "Hell", which they apparently think to
2104be a nice place to be in.
2105
2106=head1 The Mineral Olivine
2107
2108Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Olivine.
2109
2110It consists of two different, green and dark-green globule materials.
2111
2112It was named by empress Olo of Orn in or around EK 8317, who couldn't
2113satiate her lust for this mineral, and almost caused an economic disaster
2114because she spend all her money on it instead of more important things,
2115and somehow nobody managed to convince her otherwise.
2116
2117The value of Olivine lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued with
2118its energy improve the wearer's charisma.
2119
2120The best known source for this mineral can be found in the Church of
2121Valriel in Scorn, apparently in their so-called "Heaven".
2122
2123=head1 The Mineral Phlogopite
2124
2125Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Phlogopite.
2126
2127It looks like a dark brown rock, not unlike the colour of excrements (but
2128of course with a more rock-like texture).
2129
2130Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh
2131Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more wealthy. It was
2132named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings miners often pray
2133to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not care
2134much about her name being used as an obvious invective...
2135
2136The 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
2138somewhat useful to miners, as the presence of Phlogopite often hints at
2139the presence of other, more useful, minerals.
2140
2141It can be found in rock almost anywhere.
2142
2143=head1 The Mineral Rhodochrosite
2144
2145Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Rhodochrosite.
2146
2147It easily crumbles in your hand and has a pinkish colour.
2148
2149Nothing is known about the origin of its name (which is very pretty, I
2150tell you).
2151
2152The value of Rhodochrosite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued
2153with its energy improve the wearer's magical powers, which makes it very
2154valuable to all kinds of practitioners of the arts.
2155
2156It is best found in Valleynoy, which has a mining guild specialised on
2157Rhodochrosite.
2158
2159=head1 The Mineral Spectrolite
2160
2161Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Spectrolite.
2162
2163It has a very smooth texture, and has a slightly transparent yellowish
2164colour with dark corners.
2165
2166It is named after the only place where it can be found naturally, the
2167Spectre mountain ring.
2168
2169The value of Spectrolite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued
2170with its energy improve the wearer's brightness, making him or her
2171more intelligent, which makes it especially valuable to all kinds of
2172practitioners of the arts.
2173
2174The Spectre mountain ring is, surprisingly, a ring-mountain north of
2175Scorn.
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