Subject: MYSTARA-L Digest - 15 Dec 2001 to 16 Dec 2001 (#2001-343) From: Automatic digest processor Date: 17/12/2001, 19:00 To: Recipients of MYSTARA-L digests Reply-to: Mystara RPG Discussion There are 4 messages totalling 129 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Minotaurs: the Bargda - Part Two: Sorrow lasts 2. Leaving the List (2) 3. Mystaran ephemeris ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.dnd.starflung.com/ To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 13:55:01 +0100 From: la Volpe Subject: Minotaurs: the Bargda - Part Two: Sorrow lasts BARGDA - SORROW LASTS The few Bargda scattered themselves in all directions of Brun. They never managed to reach other continents, and they are unheard of in Davania and Skothar. Moreover there are not Bargdas in the Hollow World. After Eritteus' disappearance and Ixion's curse, the new race that once were known as the Wingless remained uncertain on what to do. Most of the Bargda (a term that in their own language means more or less "shunned") thought that Eritteus had been right all the way. The Immortals had punished them because they had refused to bend to their unjust rule and had quested for a new place where they could live in peace. Many Bargda interpreted this, through the generations, like an encouragement to live miserable lives, first to hide themselves from the Immortals and their evil, and then just for a habit. Nowadays the Bargda live sad and meaningless lives, without even knowing why, hiding for all their existance from any creature, raiding, killing randomly, without understanding anything apart trying to flee from harm. The Bargda are very few; they do not number more than 20'000 units all over Brun. They are vicious creatures, some solitary, others living in small family groups, or dominating humanoid creatures like ogres, trolls, and hill giants. They raid others and are especially fond of treasures, which they believe mark how succesful and mighty they are. Mated pairs give birth to weaklings that hardly survive their first years of birth; the few adults die around 40 or 50, debilitated by their terrible curse. There are no nations or clans of Bargda, with few exceptions. The most notable is the City of Light. This small Bargda settlement of 1,600 is built in one of the many secluded valleys of the Endworld Spine, and is settled by Bargda that live peacefully, following the words of Ixion. They live in harmony with nature and are a benevolent and patient race that believe in the future. These Bargda call themselves the Waiting Ones. They wait for Ixion to accept their new lives of respect and repentance, and have done for many centuries. The Waiting Ones have been comforted through time with the increase of the clerical skills of their priests, and, given their refusal of violence and the healing spells, they are able to live up to 60 years. Although they suffer like any Bargda, their suffering and their lives are not invain. Moreover, they have a long-term goal, and all the community strives hard to reach it. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 11:35:33 EST From: Alex Benson Subject: Re: Leaving the List Sorry to hear that man. Personally I am affected by this economic downturn the US is experiencing so you have my sympathies. I work in the US textile industry. Things should pick up around mid to late January. I know that sounds good, but what about "the now". Good luck and I hope things work out. To end things on a brighter note...you'll probably return long before I actually finish any of my long overdue Mystara projects. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 18:38:03 -0500 From: Christopher M Cherrington Subject: Re: Leaving the List Sorry to hear you leave. If there is anything I can help with, or even someone else from the list that can do some help. We are all friends in common here. > -----Original Message----- > From: Mystara RPG Discussion [mailto:MYSTARA-L@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM]On > Behalf Of Stone Marshall > Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 1:52 AM > To: MYSTARA-L@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM > Subject: [MYSTARA] Leaving the List > > > Hello everyone. Today I must do something I do not wish to do...I > must leave > the Mystara Mailing List. I do not do this lightly nor is it because of > anyone or anything on the list. I was resently fired from my job > through no > fault of my own and must now move out of the residence where I currently > reside. I enjoy this list as I am a Mystara fan of long standing. When the > holiday season is over and I am in a stable environment I will > resubscribe. > The name Multizar will still be my call name so nobody run off with it ;) > Later Mystara fans!!!!!! > > Sincerely Yours, > Multizar the Mage > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com > > ******************************************************************** > The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp > The Mystara Homepage: http://www.dnd.starflung.com/ > To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM > with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 21:26:43 -0600 From: Alan Antholz Subject: Mystaran ephemeris I would like to know if there is an established Mystaran ephemeris. In = particular, I am interested in the duration of the cycle of the Mystaran = moon(s) in relation to the Mystaran day, and the dates of the full moon. Thanks! ------------------------------ End of MYSTARA-L Digest - 15 Dec 2001 to 16 Dec 2001 (#2001-343) ****************************************************************