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Zorro
Seeker
Germany
82 Posts |
 Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 05:44:08
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Good day, most esteemed scribes and sages of Candlekeep.
May I humbly introduce myself? My name is Zorro, and I am a lurker. (Feel like an alcoholic right now, though.) It saddens me to say that I have lurked for what seems like an eternity now – two to three years perhaps –, over at the Wizards' boards where I, quite frankly, never felt comfortable enough for registering. (Veterans might just have a slight idea why *g*) If it wasn't for a small number of good folk whose posts I've had the pleasure to thoroughly enjoy over the years – Sirius, Wooly, Faraer, Lashan and of course the all-knowing kuje31, just to name a few –, I wouldn't have returned to the boards of evil every once in a while. Well, maybe just to see if they shut the whole thing down altogether. Anyway, when I finally found out about the amenities a certain other forum has to offer – thanks to kuje31 and his compilation of insights no less a scribe than The Scribe Himself is kind enough to share –, I made for Candlekeep. Until now I was busy catching up with as many scrolls as I could, and I'm glad to say: I'm all set.
To make a long introduction short: It's a pleasure to have finally arrived.
Zorro
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Edited by - Zorro on 12 Nov 2004 17:24:04
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
4740 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 06:33:28
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Well, welcome. You'll find it's quite different here. Feel free to be a non-lurker . . . Alaundo doesn't like it when a scribe's work number doesn't increase. 
Nice signature, by the way. Wilde's great for one-liners. Though I think, on that subject, I like Mark Twain's "I believe God created man because He was disapointed in the monkey."  |
Hell hath no fury like all of Candlekeep rising in defense of one of its own.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 07:19:21
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Boards of evil... I like that. Since I was wrongly banned there, I can fully agree with that sentiment!
Anyway, welcome to Candlekeep! 
Feel free to ask any questions you may have... A lot of us have been Realms fans for years, and we know a thing or three about the setting. Plus, as you've noted, we've got some of the authors and creators here!
As for the rest of us, we are friendly, mostly harmless, and occasionally strange... Enjoy your stay! |
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Silvfana
Acolyte
Finland
20 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 09:28:36
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Good day.
I can't say I'm esteemed, but welcome anyway 
To my embarrasment, I've never read Wilde. It would probably be worth my while, wouldn't it?
Hope you like your stay here! |
And like marked pages in a diary
Everything seemed clean that is unstained
The incoherent talk of ordinary days
Why should we really need to live
Opeth - Ghost of Perdition |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 10:36:02
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Well met and welcome to Candlekeep
Oh ye will find a wealth of Realmslore and knowledge herein. Our many tomes and scrolls and the ramblings of my fellow scribes should keep thee busy for days on end
If ye need any assistance then please just holler (just not too loud, this is a library after all). |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 15:31:33
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Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met and welcome to Candlekeep
Oh ye will find a wealth of Realmslore and knowledge herein. Our many tomes and scrolls and the ramblings of my fellow scribes should keep thee busy for days on end
Us, ramble? I thought that was solely the province of older sages...
And you know, I never did one of these intro threads when I wandered over here. I wonder if it's too late, now? |
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Dracandos the Spellsage
Senior Scribe
466 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 16:45:22
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| ah welcome indeed fellow scribe. glad to see you have finally made your way to these halls |
Death strips away the masks men don to hide their true nature - The Slayer's Guide to Undead
The Lord of Murder shall perish, but in his doom he shall spawn a score of mortal progeny. Chaos shall be sown from their passage - So Sayeth the Wise Alaundo
Whenever magic one doth weave, 'tis never ever wise to deceive - Elminster
Strength and power come from knowing and controlling what others do not, but never reveal all that you know - Vecna
I have been known to cast a blue mage spell now and again - Dracandos the Spellsage |
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Alaundo
Head Moderator
United Kingdom
5695 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 17:39:55
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quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Alaundo
Well met and welcome to Candlekeep
Oh ye will find a wealth of Realmslore and knowledge herein. Our many tomes and scrolls and the ramblings of my fellow scribes should keep thee busy for days on end
Us, ramble? I thought that was solely the province of older sages...
And you know, I never did one of these intro threads when I wandered over here. I wonder if it's too late, now?
::mutters::
These scribes are getting a little cheeky these days. Mayhaps an increase in my staff of the irriated moderator is indeed overdue for further enchantment   |
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Valdar Oakensong
Learned Scribe
United Kingdom
159 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 18:36:42
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| Greetings Zorro, you should enjoy your time here |
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Zorro
Seeker
Germany
82 Posts |
Posted - 11 Nov 2004 : 20:54:46
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Thank you all for the kind words and the warm welcome.
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Nice signature, by the way. Wilde's great for one-liners. Though I think, on that subject, I like Mark Twain's "I believe God created man because He was disapointed in the monkey."
I should like to use a quote to the effect of "God was disappointed with man – therefore He went back to the drawing board and now concentrates solely on monkeys again", but unfortunately I don't remember who the heck said that.
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Originally posted by Silvfana
To my embarrasment, I've never read Wilde. It would probably be worth my while, wouldn't it?
How could one go wrong with the works of someone who wisely explains his homosexual disposition with his realization that the differences between the sexes are irreconcilable?
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
And you know, I never did one of these intro threads when I wandered over here. I wonder if it's too late, now?
Do I sense a faint touch of irony? I am not familiar with the customs of these halls. I just considered it to be polite to introduce myself before I plunge head-first into a discussion, especially since everybody else seems to make a proper introduction. Could be mistaken, of course. No offence meant
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Originally posted by Valdar Oakensong
Greetings Zorro, you should enjoy your time here
I am already
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36804 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2004 : 01:12:19
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quote:
Originally posted by Zorro
Thank you all for the kind words and the warm welcome.quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
And you know, I never did one of these intro threads when I wandered over here. I wonder if it's too late, now?
Do I sense a faint touch of irony? I am not familiar with the customs of these halls. I just considered it to be polite to introduce myself before I plunge head-first into a discussion, especially since everybody else seems to make a proper introduction. Could be mistaken, of course. No offence meant
No offense taken! I was making a joke. Some of us are often less than serious. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
31774 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2004 : 06:00:30
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Originally posted by Bookwyrm
Nice signature, by the way. Wilde's great for one-liners.
Indeed  . A great reference, Zorro  . In fact, it's one of my particular favorites from Wilde's, In Conversation.
Anyways,
Greetings to you Master Zorro, and welcome to Candlekeep . I hope in time, to be able to engage you in some meaningful discussions about the Realmslore.
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Silvfana
Acolyte
Finland
20 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2004 : 08:30:25
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Originally posted by Silvfana
To my embarrasment, I've never read Wilde. It would probably be worth my while, wouldn't it?
How could one go wrong with the works of someone who wisely explains his homosexual disposition with his realization that the differences between the sexes are irreconcilable?
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I don't know. It seems I forgot my Finnish-English dictionary home. Some of these words you're using (disposition, irreconcilable)...
I've heard them alright, but I can't remember what they mean right now...
So I'll probably have to make a visit to the library. |
And like marked pages in a diary
Everything seemed clean that is unstained
The incoherent talk of ordinary days
Why should we really need to live
Opeth - Ghost of Perdition |
Edited by - Silvfana on 12 Nov 2004 08:33:13 |
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Silvfana
Acolyte
Finland
20 Posts |
Posted - 12 Nov 2004 : 08:38:22
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Uhh...
That just didn't seem to go right. So... That part above the [quote] thing Is what Zorro said, as you probably (I use that word too much, I know) noticed. The line that was supposed to be there, wasn't.
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And like marked pages in a diary
Everything seemed clean that is unstained
The incoherent talk of ordinary days
Why should we really need to live
Opeth - Ghost of Perdition |
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