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7Authors: 7Authors:
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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>
12Lalo Martins <lalo.martins@gmail.com> 12Lalo Martins <lalo.martins@gmail.com>
13Yann Chachkoff <yann.chachkoff@mailandnews.com> 13Yann Chachkoff <yann.chachkoff@mailandnews.com>
14Gros 14Gros
15 15
16many stories taken from unknown authors at The Crossfire Wiki 16many stories taken from unknown authors at The Crossfire Wiki
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2038 要素 youso element 2038 要素 youso element
2039 ザ za the 2039 ザ za the
2040 座席 zaseki seat 2040 座席 zaseki seat
2041 2041
2042 2042
2043=head1 The Spectre Mountain
2044
2045When you travel borth from Scorn to Euthville, and then the same distance
2046to the west, you will arrive at the Spectre Mountain.
2047
2048It is thought that it got it's name from wandering spectres that were
2049often seen in this area, although the exact origin of the name cannot be
2050reconstructed for sure today.
2051
2052Even in ancient times this area was known for the rich veins of the
2053spectrolite mineral that you can find there - in fact, the mineral
2054actually got it's name from the mountain.
2055
2056While it is a well-known area today, it was not till Hanur Sknorson's
2057travels in EK 8333 that it became generally known that the Spectre
2058Mountain is actually an enourmous ring-shaped mountain, only at one side
2059is it disturbed by a river.
2060
2061
2043=head1 The Mineral Brazilianite 2062=head1 The Mineral Brazilianite
2044 2063
2045Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Brazilianite. 2064Herein will you find useful facts about the mineral Brazilianite.
2046 2065
2047It has a rough texture and is of pale yellowish-white colour and a biting 2066It has a rough texture and is of pale yellowish-white colour and a biting
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2127It looks like a dark brown rock, not unlike the colour of excrements (but 2146It looks like a dark brown rock, not unlike the colour of excrements (but
2128of course with a more rock-like texture). 2147of course with a more rock-like texture).
2129 2148
2130Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh 2149Since the mineral is so worthless but yet so common, miners often say "Oh
2131Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more valuable. It was 2150Flog!" when they get Phlogopite instead something more valuable. It was
2132named after the minor goddess of Flog, one of the beings miners often pray 2151named 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 2152pray to, to ensure (as they think) their survival. Apparently she does not
2134much about her name being used as an obvious invective... 2153care much about her name being used as an obvious invective...
2135 2154
2136The biggest value of Phlogopite lies in its beauty, in which it is 2155The 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 2156considerably 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 2157somewhat useful to miners, as the presence of Phlogopite often hints at
2139the presence of other, more useful, minerals. 2158the presence of other, more useful, minerals.
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2162 2181
2163It has a very smooth texture, and has a slightly transparent yellowish 2182It has a very smooth texture, and has a slightly transparent yellowish
2164colour with dark corners. 2183colour with dark corners.
2165 2184
2166It is named after the only place where it can be found naturally, the 2185It is named after the only place where it can be found naturally, the
2167Spectre mountain ring. 2186Spectre mountain ring. Having been mined for centuries, however, it can
2187now only be found in mindes deep under ground, however.
2168 2188
2169The value of Spectrolite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued 2189The value of Spectrolite lies in its stored magical energy. Items imbued
2170with its energy improve the wearer's brightness, making him or her 2190with its energy improve the wearer's brightness, making him or her
2171more intelligent, which makes it especially valuable to all kinds of 2191more intelligent, which makes it especially valuable to all kinds of
2172practitioners of the arts. 2192practitioners of the arts.

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