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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
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 Posted - 15 Apr 2004 : 07:41:38
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Yet another email from the Sage -
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The Magic Shop here at Candlekeep, will soon be reaching it's first anniversary since the grand opening on the 28th April 2003. To commerate this semi-unique event, I was wondering whether anybody here has any special suggestions (now this includes both the scribes and staff of Candlekeep) to help make this celebration as grand (or maybe better) as Candlekeep's birthday a few weeks ago?.
I know it's a little strange to get excited about something like this, but the Magic Shop has been a continuing element of Candlekeep for so long now, that we would be remiss in our duties as scribes of Realmslore to let this event pass without notice.
So, if anyone has any ideas on what we should do, please post them here, that is, if Alaundo will allow this scroll to remain open.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 Apr 2004 : 08:44:36
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Well met
Indeed Sage, indeed. 'tis certainly worthy of a celebration 
In fact, Tethtoril has been working extremely hard over the past few weeks in collating a cataloged tome of the Magic Shop's contents for display in the library. An update is due within the next few days, within which will be the said tome 
Call it a birthday present from Candlekeep to the contributors of the Magic Shop, if you will... and vise versa  |
Alaundo
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2004 : 09:34:55
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| ::Hearing this, the Bookwyrm scratches an item off of his grand list of things to procrastinate about . . . .:: |
Hell hath no fury like all of Candlekeep rising in defense of one of its own.
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 15 Apr 2004 : 13:17:52
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quote:
Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met
Indeed Sage, indeed. 'tis certainly worthy of a celebration
In fact, Tethtoril has been working extremely hard over the past few weeks in collating a cataloged tome of the Magic Shop's contents for display in the library. An update is due within the next few days, within which will be the said tome
Call it a birthday present from Candlekeep to the contributors of the Magic Shop, if you will... and vise versa
From the Sage -
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Thank you Alaundo, I appreciate the effort of both you and Tethtoril. I look forward to seeing the update.
As a special part of the anniversary, I'm also trying to get several special magical items together for posting. I can't make any promises though, but I'll try my best to have them ready on time...
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
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Wood Elf Ranger
Senior Scribe
USA
627 Posts |
Posted - 17 Apr 2004 : 20:45:14
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How about some type of contest to celebrate and get more people interested? Maybe submitting unique spells or magical items and letting the official Candlekeep staff decide whos is most original and intriguing in each category? I have no idea what the prize could be perhaps just the notoriety of winning would be enough 
(added later)Perhaps we could allow everyone to vote for their favorite spells and items? Either of new ones entered specifically for the contest or even out of the whole list? |
~Lee N.
"Breaktime yes?!.. Yes?.. Maybe?.. Noo, baaack to work.." -Grovel the Goblin from NWN: HotU |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 04:28:47
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They are some good suggestions Wood Elf, although I don't believe there is enough material from each category - favorite spells in particular - for votes on favorites to be cast . . . 
I think your first suggestion though, deserves a little more attention. I'll discuss it with Sage and see what he thinks.
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 05:28:03
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Indeed, Happy Anniversary!  Though in my long period of being here, both with my old account, and the newer Shadowlord, I have only contributed about 5 things to the shop, I'm sure others have been more diligent... |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 07:14:45
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| Oh? What was your previous account? I'm afraid I don't recall. |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 07:36:32
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Ah, friend Bookwyrm, that is a secret I am hesitant to tell. Perhaps I'll tell you later, someday in the Year of Rogue Dragons...  |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 07:49:08
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Okay, now you got me all curious.
Alaundo, I've just looked through the (rather nice) Shop in the main library. I noticed two things that can be made better, of course. First, many of my items still have question marks in things like price, so I ought to fix those for you. Second, why are there different font sizes used throughout the list? |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 07:55:49
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Okay, now you got me all curious.
Which was exactly the effect I was going for...
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Second, why are there different font sizes used throughout the list?
That's font size, not font. I think you know the difference, so I won't bore you with the details... Funny, I noticed it too. It's on my Pendant of Merciless Regeneration as well... |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 08:37:44
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Originally posted by Shadowlord
Indeed, Happy Anniversary! Though in my long period of being here, both with my old account, and the newer Shadowlord, I have only contributed about 5 things to the shop, I'm sure others have been more diligent...
Any contribution to the Magic Shop is valued Shadowlord, whether it is just one item, or one hundred different items .
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:25:35
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Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
One hundred different items.... .
*cough* *cough* "THE SAGE!" *cough* *cough* |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:30:40
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At least three of the items the Sage has posted are actually my own creations, but at the time, I wasn't an enrolled scribe here at Candlekeep, so I couldn't post them. I have a few others that I wish to add to the Shop, but I'm sure at least two of them are unbalanced.
I might post them anyway, just for possible suggestions.
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:34:27
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| I'm sure we'd appretiate your contributions, nontheless. Certainly, some of my own items have been unbalanced, and yet, they were fixed with help from certain scribes. |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:50:18
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Yes, go ahead. I've gotten the hang of "balance" since my early days.
Who knows? I might get inspired enough to start creating things myself again. |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:55:14
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quote:
Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Okay, now you got me all curious.
Alaundo, I've just looked through the (rather nice) Shop in the main library. I noticed two things that can be made better, of course. First, many of my items still have question marks in things like price, so I ought to fix those for you. Second, why are there different font sizes used throughout the list?
Well met
Hmmmm, thank ye for pointing this out, Bookwyrm. I will get this amended....and flog Tethtoril accordingly |
Alaundo
Candlekeep Forums Head Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore
http://www.candlekeep.com -- Candlekeep Forum Code of Conduct
An Introduction to Candlekeep - by Ed Greenwood
The Candlekeep Compendium - Tomes of Realmslore penned by Scribes of Candlekeep
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 09:59:42
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Thank you both . . .
I'm beginning to understand why the Sage thinks of Candlekeep as his 'home-away-from-home' .
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"Once upon a time the plural of 'wizard' was 'war'." -- The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett |
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 10:14:22
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Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
I'm beginning to understand why the Sage thinks of Candlekeep as his 'home-away-from-home' .
He's not the only one. |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 12:06:46
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Originally posted by Alaundo
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Okay, now you got me all curious.
Alaundo, I've just looked through the (rather nice) Shop in the main library. I noticed two things that can be made better, of course. First, many of my items still have question marks in things like price, so I ought to fix those for you. Second, why are there different font sizes used throughout the list?
Well met
Hmmmm, thank ye for pointing this out, Bookwyrm. I will get this amended....and flog Tethtoril accordingly
Can I get my name spelled correctly, too? |
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 13:08:52
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Alaundo, I may ask you to change the contributor name for several of the magical items that I created in the Shop (in the main library), if it's not too much trouble . . .
I don't think Sage will mind . . .
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"Once upon a time the plural of 'wizard' was 'war'." -- The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 13:13:36
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Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
Alaundo, I may ask you to change the contributor name for several of the magical items that I created in the Shop (in the main library), if it's not too much trouble . . .
I don't think Sage will mind . . .
Well met
Certainly, Lady Kazandra. Simply send your list to Tethtoril and it will be addressed.
I will also inform Tethtoril to apply the changes regarding your name, Arivia. |
Alaundo
Candlekeep Forums Head Moderator
Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore
http://www.candlekeep.com -- Candlekeep Forum Code of Conduct
An Introduction to Candlekeep - by Ed Greenwood
The Candlekeep Compendium - Tomes of Realmslore penned by Scribes of Candlekeep
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 13:17:32
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Thanks Alaundo, and for thank you also for deleting that other post . . .
I was disconnected for several minutes after receiving an ill-timed phone call. I wanted to delete it, after I realised that I'd posted the message too early .
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"Once upon a time the plural of 'wizard' was 'war'." -- The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett |
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Shadowlord
Master of Realmslore
USA
1298 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 14:40:37
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quote:
Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
Thank you both . . .
I'm beginning to understand why the Sage thinks of Candlekeep as his 'home-away-from-home' .
You have no idea how many of us feel that way, Lady Kazandra. |
The Chosen of Vhaeraun
"Nature is governed by certain immutable rules. By virtue of claw and fang, the lion will always triumph over the goat.Given time, the pounding of the sea will wear away the stone. And when dark elves mingle with the lighter races, the offspring invariably take after the dark parent. It is all much the same. That which is greater shall prevail. Our numbers increase steadily, both through birth and conquest. The dark elves are the dominant race, so ordained by the gods." Ka'Narlist of the Ilythiiri. |
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Lord Rad
Great Reader
United Kingdom
2080 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 15:55:29
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Originally posted by Shadowlord
quote:
Originally posted by Lady Kazandra
Thank you both . . .
I'm beginning to understand why the Sage thinks of Candlekeep as his 'home-away-from-home' .
You have no idea how many of us feel that way, Lady Kazandra.
::puts on his favorite slippers, stokes his favorite pipe and settles into his favorite chair to read his favorite book::
Hey Alaundo, I need an "overly content" smiley!  |
Lord Rad
"What? No, I wasn't reading your module. I was just looking at the pictures"
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Elrond Half Elven
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 19 Apr 2004 : 23:36:26
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Alaundo, I have software that allows me to create PDFs, if you wish I could create a downloadable version of the book, in PDF format, as IMHO it would be a lot easier for play use. I for one would definitely print and use this! Of course it would be better waiting until after the Birthday celebrations! And perhaps the Sage Consent.
Hanxs
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Once upon a midnight dreary, while i pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-
While i nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
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Lady Kazandra
Senior Scribe
Australia
921 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2004 : 06:32:09
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I let him know Elrond, it's certainly a good idea. I wonder what Alaundo would think?.
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"Once upon a time the plural of 'wizard' was 'war'." -- The Last Continent, by Terry Pratchett |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 20 Apr 2004 : 09:05:18
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Originally posted by Elrond Half Elven
Alaundo, I have software that allows me to create PDFs, if you wish I could create a downloadable version of the book, in PDF format, as IMHO it would be a lot easier for play use. I for one would definitely print and use this! Of course it would be better waiting until after the Birthday celebrations! And perhaps the Sage Consent.
Hanxs
Elrond
Well met
Thank ye, Elrond Half Elven. Indeed, Tethtoril had collated the works in a Word Document and my intention is to convert this to PDF to offer as a download. However, I have instructed Tethtoril to hold back on this task as he is busy reformatting the Sage's Magic Shop into a more managable size (A seperate contents page linking to different pages for each category). The PDF will be made available after this and after the latest items have been added to the shop from herein the forum
I'm intrigued as to what tool you use though, Elrond, if it is indeed another method from that which we use here currently. Please contact me personally. Thank ye |
Alaundo
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Candlekeep - The Library of Forgotten Realms Lore
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An Introduction to Candlekeep - by Ed Greenwood
The Candlekeep Compendium - Tomes of Realmslore penned by Scribes of Candlekeep
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The Magic Shop's First Anniversary
