Subject: MYSTARA-L Digest - 4 Mar 2002 to 5 Mar 2002 (#2002-64) From: Automatic digest processor Date: 06/03/2002, 19:00 To: Recipients of MYSTARA-L digests Reply-to: Mystara RPG Discussion There are 8 messages totalling 322 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. [ADMIN] Netiquette (3) 2. War Journal of Bue Geirsteinson - Part XI (4) 3. list's orc can't be trusted... ******************************************************************** 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: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 09:06:23 -0500 From: Geoff Gander Subject: [ADMIN] Netiquette Hello all, This is a brief note to everyone on the List, to remind them that flames, insults, profane language, and other forms of character assassination are not tolerated. I will admit that I have been remiss at times in catching this sort of behaviour (specifically the latter forms; flames are easier to head off), but do not intend to in the future. We're all adults here, discussing a topic - Mystara - in which we all share an interest. I see no reason why this should give way to uncivil behaviour of any sort. I felt that recent episodes on the List have made it necessary to restate my policy on netiquette. For those in doubt, I would recommend that you view the guidelines posted on my website. The URL is www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Realm/2091/MMLGuide.html). Thanks, Geoff, List Orc -- Geoff Gander, BA 97, MPA 02 Carnifex Loremaster/Mad Roleplayer Master of the Elemental Plane of Bureaucracy au998@freenet.carleton.ca : www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Realm/2091 ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 15:35:54 +0100 From: Jacob Skytte Subject: War Journal of Bue Geirsteinson - Part XI The title speaks for itself. Jacob Skytte scythe@wanadoo.dk --- Vatermont 25th continued, the year 1000 After Crowning of the First = Emperor of the Thyatian Empire Ahead of my small army I approached the fort at Norstedt, the blessed = spear of Odin in my hand. Lis was at the back of the army, in the = company of Ralf Silk-Tongue. Ingibjorg and Asta were at my side, their = faces shining in expectation of the coming conflict. It would be easy to = similarly get caught up in the moment, thoughts of glory and battlelust = upon me, but I could not let that come to pass. My duty was to save as = many men as possible, to let my clan come through this war of blood = against blood unscathed. I called a halt 50 feet from the heavy gates of the fort. Again my = father took to the walls, an imposing figure clad in chain mail, holding = his enchanted shield and well-crafted sword at the ready. But it seemed = to me that he had shrunk since yesterday, worried lines showing in his = face that I had not noticed before. "So, treacherous son," his voice bellowed, "you have returned and = apparently in better health. What foul sorceries have you unleashed to = regain your health so quickly?" "No sorcery, father. Merely the power of the Gods, the Gods that I have = on my side. The All-Father, who sits above in shadow and judges mankind, = has seen fit to return me to full strength. See," I held the spear high. = "Odin, King of the Gods, Ruler of Asgard and of all Northlanders, has = blessed this spear with his power. Once the spear has been thrown, the = final battle will be upon us. It will be a sign to Odin that he shall = send his Valkyries to claim the lives of those the spear has been aimed = at." A muttering broke out among the men gathered on the walls of the fort. = They knew well that such blessed spears did indeed exist, they had all = heard of armies claimed by the All-Father after such a spear was thrown. = Seeing this I continued. "But the spear need not leave my hand. I implore you again to surrender, = though this will be your last chance. Every man who will swear renewed = fealty to Hord Dark-Eye will be spared or I will die protecting him. = Every man except you, father, and my brother Lot too, I fear. You I will = be forced to hand over to Hord's judgement, you are behind this = conspiracy and will be judged by your king." The sounds of fighting erupted from within the fort. "No, you fools!" my = father cried out. "He is tricking you into your own deaths. Hold the = gate, men!" My father disappeared from the walls along with most of the men = stationed there. The remainder seemed unsure of what to do. I gave the = order to advance. My army started moving towards the fort, unhindered by = the men within. As I stood before the gates I heard the sounds of battle = within. I ordered the battering ram be brought forth. It was a large = tree from the nearby forest that the men had felled and stripped of = branches the day before. Twelve warriors carried the ram to the gates = and in perfect unison started pounding at them. The sounds of activity from within seemed to increase, men were shouting = in anger and pain. My father's voice cut through the noise. "Secure the = gates! They will break through. Away from there, you treacherous curs! = You will seal our fate! Archers! To the walls." I gave another order and a line of spearmen and archers formed behind = the ram, their weapons ready to shower the walls. A few archers appeared = on the walls, some of them firing at us. In return my men unleashed = their weapons at the walls, bringing down the defenders, who retreated = from the wall. One of the men at the ram had fallen, and I stepped in to = take his place. I quickly found the rhythm and added my strength to the = others'. The spear I had passed to Ingibjorg. In another few moments the gates started giving in, the bars holding = them breaking apart under the force of our blows. As one gate swung open = I gave the order to drop the ram. I retrieved the shield from my back = and drew my war hammer. Knowing the effect on morale I stayed in the = front lines as we poured forth into the fort. I ordered the men to hold = their attack, while I took in the situation. Before us stood a group of men, apparently frozen in their tracks. They = were arrayed against each other. Behind them stood my father and a force = of men that must have been loyal to him still, trying to break through = the men fighting before them. Around the fort were others similarly = arrayed against each other. Every pair of eyes were aimed at the gates, = waiting to see what happened next. "Surrender now!" I yelled. "We are among you and your own forces are = split. Surrender and live or fight and be subdued to receive judgement = from King Hord." Several men threw down their weapons, intent on surrender. My father = however shouted his own commands. "Death will claim us all, Hord will = see to that. I will die fighting rather than submit to humiliation and = an ignoble death." The men closest to him cheered, but in the rest of = the fort the fighting had died out, men standing with weapons at their = feet. Hatred rose, unbidden, within me. Hatred for this fool of a father, who = could not see, or did not care, that his ambitions would mean the ruin = of his clan, the unnecessary death of men, the spilling of blood among = clansmen. "Then fight and die, Geirstein Thorgelson. You are an evil and = selfish man. Any respect I held for you has been killed by your careless = actions and your lack of respect for others." With these bitter words I charged him and his remaining band of men, an = army of experienced warriors close behind me. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 16:13:49 +0100 From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Havard=20Faanes?= Subject: Re: War Journal of Bue Geirsteinson - Part XI --- Jacob Skytte skrev: > The title speaks for itself. Hi, In my arrogance (lack of time really), I havent been reading this series. However, taking a look at this part, I found that it looks really good! Where can I find the previous parts of the War Journal? Sincerely, Håvard, fellow Scandinavian ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 16:34:43 +0100 From: Thibault SARLAT Subject: list's orc can't be trusted... i'd rather say the list's troll. Troll tend to be better respected than or= cs...or maybe dragon well let's say gargantuan gold dragon by the way this not a flame at all. I worship our beloved Geoff since i took the first glimpse on his great m= aps.. (i am just a copycat ...shame on me!!!) thib ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 15:07:26 EST From: Alex Benson Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Netiquette does this "recent event" involve your's truly? if so, i appologize for any offense taken by any profanity used and intentional or percieved flames. however, i make no appologies for using them. when pushed i push back. and i was provoked without cause. i am beyond arguing over trivial matters and old arguments. if the "recent events" reference does not apply to me, then please ignore the above text. :-) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 07:18:48 +1100 From: shawn stanley Subject: Re: War Journal of Bue Geirsteinson - Part XI > In my arrogance (lack of time really), I havent been > reading this series. However, taking a look at this > part, I found that it looks really good! > > Where can I find the previous parts of the War > Journal? in the Vaults under the stories section the files in which are indexed by the authors last name, or go straight to http://dnd.starflung.com/wjbg_cnt.html shawn stanley what have you done for me lately ... more to the point what have i done for me - mightyfew, "i can't wait" ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 21:26:22 +0100 From: Jacob Skytte Subject: Re: War Journal of Bue Geirsteinson - Part XI Havard Faanes wrote: > Hi, > In my arrogance (lack of time really), I havent been > reading this series. However, taking a look at this > part, I found that it looks really good! Thanks a bunch! :) > Where can I find the previous parts of the War > Journal? Once again: http://dnd.starflung.com/wjbg_cnt.html Jacob Skytte scythe@wanadoo.dk ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 16:28:13 -0800 From: adrian mattias Subject: Re: [ADMIN] Netiquette Geoff, That was a very Shakespearian pronouncement (think Paris from R&J). All you needed to add was "throw your mistempered weapons to the ground!" : ) Adrian > From: Geoff Gander > Reply-To: Mystara RPG Discussion > To: MYSTARA-L@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM > Subject: [MYSTARA] [ADMIN] Netiquette > Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2002 09:06:23 -0500 > > Hello all, > > This is a brief note to everyone on the List, to remind them that flames, > insults, profane language, and other forms of character assassination are > not tolerated. I will admit that I have been remiss at times in catching > this sort of behaviour (specifically the latter forms; flames are easier > to head off), but do not intend to in the future. We're all adults here, > discussing a topic - Mystara - in which we all share an interest. I see > no reason why this should give way to uncivil behaviour of any sort. > > I felt that recent episodes on the List have made it necessary to restate > my policy on netiquette. For those in doubt, I would recommend that you > view the guidelines posted on my website. The URL is > www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Realm/2091/MMLGuide.html). > > Thanks, > > Geoff, List Orc > > -- > Geoff Gander, BA 97, MPA 02 > Carnifex Loremaster/Mad Roleplayer > Master of the Elemental Plane of Bureaucracy > au998@freenet.carleton.ca : www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Realm/2091 > > ******************************************************************** > 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. > _________________________________________________________________ Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. http://www.hotmail.com ------------------------------ End of MYSTARA-L Digest - 4 Mar 2002 to 5 Mar 2002 (#2002-64) *************************************************************