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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
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 Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 22:32:58
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Hey all,
http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=14875101960019632351
Perhaps you remember the Archmage test? Well, here's the second one out by that same reprehensible, time-wasting, overly creative author.
I spent more time making sure the scoring was appropriate on this one, but there might still be some leaks. For such, I apologize in advance.
There are EIGHT possible outcomes to this test, like the first one. Each of the seven, and a mysterious eighth option, just in case you don't fit as any of them. Hmm. . .
I myself am, apparently, Lady Alustriel, a decision I largely agree with.
Cheers
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
Edited by - Erik Scott de Bie on 30 Sep 2005 23:16:15
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Thysl
Seeker
USA
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Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 23:01:15
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[That happens all the time. Ignore him. . . Wait. Did ye say "handsome?"]
Best part of the test! |
There are as many nights as days, and the one is just as long as the other in the year's course. Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word 'happy' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 23:05:32
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I have a question about Question 8. What is a game of "cat and moose"?  
I got Laeral Silverhand. I think it's my whimsical nature that did that.  |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 23:08:48
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I have a question about Question 8. What is a game of "cat and moose"?
I got Laeral Silverhand. I think it's my whimsical nature that did that.
Well, Wooly, as I recall, 'twas ye who pointed out my previous spelling error, so I'll just say that I make them only for ye. ;)
EDIT: I went back and checked, and it seems to say mouse. Curious. Is thy scroll-reading machine (computer) acting up, or are ye having trouble with thy animals, my dear hamster? 
Cheers |
Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
Edited by - Erik Scott de Bie on 30 Sep 2005 23:11:32 |
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Narithal
Acolyte
Canada
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Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 23:19:06
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I got Storm Silverhand.
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 23:28:22
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quote:
Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I have a question about Question 8. What is a game of "cat and moose"?
I got Laeral Silverhand. I think it's my whimsical nature that did that.
Well, Wooly, as I recall, 'twas ye who pointed out my previous spelling error, so I'll just say that I make them only for ye. ;)
EDIT: I went back and checked, and it seems to say mouse. Curious. Is thy scroll-reading machine (computer) acting up, or are ye having trouble with thy animals, my dear hamster?
Cheers
Nope, it's still there. Question 8 -- there was two questions that mentioned "cat and mouse", but the other question was correct.
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Playing a random, magic-soaring game of cat and moose with my latest paramour, giving birth to long-lasting legends about unidentified flying lasses.
And since we're on the subject... From Question 17:
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A tight braid, laced through with gems and fine ribbons for state occasions, loose for the bedroom, which waftes in epic fashion when I cast my spells.
I don't believe that "wafts" is supposed to have an "e" in it.
I'm not trying to nitpick or anything, and I hope no offense is taken... It's just that I'm good at finding typos -- they jump right out at me, most times. |
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Edited by - Wooly Rupert on 30 Sep 2005 23:29:17 |
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Wooly Rupert
Master of Mischief
USA
36798 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 23:34:29
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| Oh, and I liked the approach of having the bard ask the questions. 'Twas a nice spin on it. |
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Erik Scott de Bie
Forgotten Realms Author
USA
4598 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 23:36:04
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Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
I'm not trying to nitpick or anything, and I hope no offense is taken... It's just that I'm good at finding typos -- they jump right out at me, most times.
Ah, excellent. Hold up. . . Done.
Thanks for the heads up. No offense at all. Typos happen to the most accurate of us.
Thanks -- Alin makes a good mouthpiece.
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Erik Scott de Bie
'Tis easier to destroy than to create.
Author of a number of Realms novels (GHOSTWALKER, DEPTHS OF MADNESS, and the SHADOWBANE series), contributor to the NEVERWINTER CAMPAIGN GUIDE and SHADOWFELL: GLOOMWROUGHT AND BEYOND, Twitch DM of the Dungeon Scrawlers, currently playing "The Westgate Irregulars" |
Edited by - Erik Scott de Bie on 30 Sep 2005 23:36:51 |
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Kuje
Great Reader
USA
7915 Posts |
Posted - 30 Sep 2005 : 23:36:51
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Simbul...
HAHA. It fits most of the time. :) |
For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it is that out of these small, flat, rigid squares of paper unfolds world after world, worlds that sing to you, comfort and quiet and excite you... Books are full of the things that you don't get in real life - wonderful, lyrical language, for instance, right off the bat. - Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird
Scribe for the Candlekeep Compendium |
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Kentinal
Great Reader
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Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 00:22:08
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16 I clearly obect to so did not answer, some of the others (answered appeared to limit options too much).
18 also skiped becauase of conotations and not any answer close.
Not sure if 24 applies to any Chosen at all, number of children.
Also intisive questions before getting a reply.
I hardly am "Dove Falconhand" whomever she is (OK I know whom she is, but not reply I exppected at all).
Not sure how it was weirgthed and answers I did not, could not give becauase all unaceptible certainly could have effected the scoring. |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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Shadovar
Senior Scribe
785 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 01:56:16
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| I taken the test and somehow I got Alustriel Silverhand, because the message implies "Your legends imply 34 Caprice, 53 Steel vs Art, and 38 Outlandishness!" And I don't understand what that sentence means anyway. |
We have fostered trust, recruited loyalty, and gathered the faithful. We have trained thousands. Our legions can cover the land, fill the sky and travel through the darkness. We can hunt any and all that would deny our heritage. Now is our time, now is the time of the Dark Reign(Rain) of the Empire of Shadows.
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Kentinal
Great Reader
4687 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 03:03:56
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Originally posted by Shadovar
I taken the test and somehow I got Alustriel Silverhand, because the message implies "Your legends imply 34 Caprice, 53 Steel vs Art, and 38 Outlandishness!" And I don't understand what that sentence means anyway.
It clearly scrores a few factors. The use of blade vs, discussion/spell is clear to me (Steel vs Art). Outlandish would tend to indicate how uncommon you are, IOW outstandanding and remembered, perhaps for years later (even prehaps becoming a legend). Caprice appears to indicate how chaotic one is.
It would be. I infer, a scroring based on existing lore of which of the seven scroce high in some areas. I did not even try to look at webpage source to try to discover the critiara of this test designer. What we have presented are questions that should repersent not only atibutes of any of the Seven, but also an 8th (that might not be Chosen) based on answers given.
As a side note I did not like what mage you are as well for its results. |
"Small beings can have small wisdom," the dragon said. "And small wise beings are better than small fools. Listen: Wisdom is caring for afterwards."
"Caring for afterwards ...? Ker repeated this without understanding.
"After action, afterwards," the dragon said. "Choose the afterwards first, then the action. Fools choose action first."
"Judgement" copyright 2003 by Elizabeth Moon |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 03:22:18
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I got...Alustriel!
My favorite of the Seven Sisters is actually Storm, though. Cute test, though I wonder why Alin hasn't been eaten by a dragon yet *wink*. |
"Instead of asking why we sleep, it might make sense to ask why we wake. Perchance we live to dream. From that perspective, the sea of troubles we navigate in the workaday world might be the price we pay for admission to another night in the world of dreams."
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Mkhaiwati
Learned Scribe
USA
252 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 03:56:03
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I got......
Lhaeo
Your legends imply 32 Caprice, 37 Steel vs Art, and 29 Outlandishness!
"Oops, I seem to have mistaken ye for another. How terribly awkward." [whistles and retreats]
Scribe of Elminster, Maker of Tea, Scolder of Children. . . oh, and Haedrak II, King of Tethyr.
hmmm.... I guess my masculinity shines through the disguise!
Mkhaiwati |
"Behold the work of the old... let your heritage not be lost but bequeath it as a memory, treasure and blessing... Gather the lost and the hidden and preserve it for thy children."
"not nale. not-nale. thog help nail not-nale, not nale. and thog knot not-nale while nale nail not-nale. nale, not not-nale, now nail not-nale by leaving not-nale, not nale, in jail." OotS #367 |
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KnightErrantJR
Great Reader
USA
5402 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 04:19:11
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Hm . . . I got Alustriel this time. And I got Khelbun on the last one. Perhaps this is a sign that I should go into politics?  |
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Kes_Alanadel
Learned Scribe
USA
326 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 04:49:47
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| Hmm....Dove Falconhand here. 'Bout right methinks, lol |
Ack! I seem to have too much blood in my coffee stream!
When did 'common sense' cease to be common? |
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 07:33:08
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| 99% of Outlandishness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got Sylune, o man I love those tests!! And I am still waiting for a "!what deity of the realms should you worhip" test.... |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 08:09:36
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| I got Alustriel. Most of the questions were really weird. |
If I were a ranger, I would pick NDA for my favorite enemy |
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Thysl
Seeker
USA
64 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 08:10:20
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quote:
got......
Lhaeo
Your legends imply 32 Caprice, 37 Steel vs Art, and 29 Outlandishness!
"Oops, I seem to have mistaken ye for another. How terribly awkward." [whistles and retreats]
Scribe of Elminster, Maker of Tea, Scolder of Children. . . oh, and Haedrak II, King of Tethyr.
hmmm.... I guess my masculinity shines through the disguise
Haha! Me too, We're manly men, oh wait, we're Lhaeo...
I was shooting for Dove or Storm, oh well, guess I'll make some tea... |
There are as many nights as days, and the one is just as long as the other in the year's course. Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word 'happy' would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness.
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Steven Schend
Forgotten Realms Designer & Author
USA
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Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 14:52:08
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Hmph. I ended up as Laeral, but then again, I went along with some of the more leading questions to make sure that happened.
Lhaeo's in the mix, huh? Interesting option..... Wish I had the time and inclination to make a "Which noble of Tethyr's Court are you?" Maybe once they invent the 25th and 26th hours in the day.... |
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 15:48:25
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Maybe once they invent the 25th and 26th hours in the day....
This is a thought that lately pops into mi mind usually... |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 17:36:30
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| I got the Simbul. First Halaster, now the Simbul. What is this saying about me?!? |
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"What's in his pockets, besides me?"
Read a tale of my earlier days! - Happiness Comes in Small Packages |
Edited by - Melfius on 01 Oct 2005 17:38:58 |
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 17:37:15
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quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
I got the Simbul. First Halaster, now the Simbul. What is this saying about me?!?
I would be worried Melfius... |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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Melfius
Senior Scribe
USA
516 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 17:39:46
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quote:
Originally posted by Thelonius
quote:
Originally posted by Melfius
I got the Simbul. First Halaster, now the Simbul. What is this saying about me?!?
I would be worried Melfius...
And well you should be! METEOR SWARM!!!! Bwahahahahaha!  |
Melfius, Pixie-Priest of Puck - Head Chef, The Faerie Kitchen, Candlekeep Inn
"What's in his pockets, besides me?"
Read a tale of my earlier days! - Happiness Comes in Small Packages |
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Thelonius
Senior Scribe
Spain
730 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 17:52:33
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Ouch! I really didn't expected that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!  |
"If you are to truly understand, then you will need the contrast, not adherence to a single ideal." - Kreia
"I THINK I JUST HAD ANOTHER NEAR-RINCEWIND EXPERIENCE"- Discworld's Death frustrated after Rincewind scapes his grasp... again.
"I am death, come for thee" - Nimbul, from Baldur's Gate I just before being badly spanked
Sapientia sola libertas est |
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Beezy
Learned Scribe
USA
280 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 18:36:45
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| I got Lady Alustriel |
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khorne
Master of Realmslore
Finland
1073 Posts |
Posted - 01 Oct 2005 : 18:44:02
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| I`m confused. As I already said, I got Alustriel. But in the arch-mage test(which was a lot easier to understand)I got Manshoon. Twice. And those two don`t seem to be very much alike. Do I have a split personality complex? |
If I were a ranger, I would pick NDA for my favorite enemy |
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warlockco
Master of Realmslore
USA
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The NEW test! Which of the Seven?
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