File: Guilds & Traders Journal 13.txt
The newspaper of the Dome
[August, 17, 2013 ] <> Year 4, N. 13
Editor: Zakena Plip
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<< EDITORIAL
After two years of inactivity, the most popular newspaper of the Dome is back. I will not go into the details of my long pilgrimage along the various layers of Yliakum, but I'll just say that at a certain point I realized that my path was here with you. Raikana, my aunt, left me a big task when she appointed me as her heir, but I'll take back my place behind the desk of Guilds & Traders Journal.
This time I decided to make significant changes to our guidelines. First of all publications will take place every month and not every week. The newspaper will be distributed free of charge (even though we accept donations) and therefore the usual G & T Contest it will be dropped.
Other changes have been made in the organization, layout and content, but that you gotta find out by yourself!
S P E C I A L M E S S A G E
F R O M K N O W L E D G E
S E E K E R S
The Knowledge Seekers are proud to sponsor the Guilds and Traders Journal.
We run The University of Yliakum, which is open to all people irrespective of a persons age, gendor, race or religion. We require all students and staff to be open minded and accept others for who they are. Our differences are what make us interesting.
It promotes educational opportunity and social justice by providing high-quality university education to all who wish to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential.
Through academic research, innovation and by working with others we will continue to be at the forefront of education and a leader in educating the citizens of Yliakum and unleashing the hidden potential of each individual citizen.
We offer a wide range of courses both part and full time including Magic, Alchemy, Cooking, Crafting, Combat, Communication, Arts, Stalactite studies and Ylianties. For more information please contact one of our staff or pick up a prospectus from the University [http://knowledge-seekers.alphasys.nl/smf/].
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CITIZENS!
The Dark Empire has returned! We stand strong again under the leadership of the Imperial Warden Seria de Belores! We are also looking to buy all kinds of armor, weapons, glyphs and resources to restock our supplies, paying a lot more than everyone else! Contact Seria or Jilata if you wish to sell your produce.
Hail the Empire!
ORDER, UNITY, POWER.
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<< INDEX
- Editorial
- Index
- News & Topics
- The review of the month
- Relax
- Announcements
- Traders
- Guilds
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<< NEWS & TOPICS
In this section you'll find articles of actuality and topics of interest. All the contents of this section are responsibility of the respective authors.
RARE GLYPHS AUCTION IN HYDLAA
By Zakena Plip.
Some days ago [Thursday August 15 2013] an unusual auctioneer held the stage in the Hydlaa plaza. He was an Yliam named Rinani Celay, and had a proposal that has whetted the interest of the wealthiest citizens: an auction of rare glyphs!
Dozens of people answered the call of the auctioneer, whose rules were simple: ten mysterious glyphs could be acquired through a blind auction. Who wins the lot, must choose a number (initially from 1 to 10), without knowing the name or the features of the corresponding glyph.
The auction was conducted smoothly, although in some cases there was a certain obstinacy from the participants, who did levitate the stakes to astronomical levels. But, how to blame them? They were disputing the possibility of obtaining glyphs as: Dome, Death, Sleep, Earth or Chaos (among others), not some useless trinkets!
The ten lucky buyers are listed below, along with the amounts paid for the valuable glyphs:
Qiner: 150.000 tria.
Menille: 600.000 tria.
Wrenn: 600.000 tria.
Kaerli: 610.000 tria.
Cormah: 620.000 tria.
Sulaika: 860.000 tria.
Baugho: 1.000.000 tria.
Elhorien: 1.100.000 tria.
Evaraj: 1.100.000 tria.
Sanrai: 2.500.000 tria.
One final note goes to Llexx, whose inexplicable bad luck has surprised more than one person. After placing unbelievable offers for ten times in a row, he failed to grab the coveted glyph ... will be for the next time!
ELEMENTAL LIGHT CELEBRATIONS
By Zakena Plip
Last week [Sunday August 11 2013] the Elemental Light guild held a sumptuous celebration in the Hydlaa Plaza. Anyone was invited to enjoy their good music and entertainment; indeed, many have decided to join the celebrations. Cormah amused the passers-by with a nice prize competition, using dice, and Kiaerulf played wonderful melodies on his instrument. While some people was playing Cormah's dice game, Rheos from The Way of The Hammer brought a gift from his guild, and delivered to Idoru as a sign of respect. Afterwards, Kiaerulf presented to the crowd an exciting quiz game, which we decided to transcribe for the readers of the Guilds & Traders Journal in the "Relax" section. The dwarf Gonger from Bounty Hunters was the star of the game, getting to answer the most part of the riddles.
All this entertainment served as introduction to a very special moment for the members of Elemental Light; many of them have been awarded with promotions, and the ceremonies ended with a bath in the fountain of Hydlaa Plaza. Here are the names of the promoted members, and their titles:
Cormah: Became Azure Master.
Anysu: Joined the Twilighters.
Enercota and Sanrai: Became Uber Tamers.
When I asked more information about the event, everyone has folded the task to someone else, so no one has really answered my questions except, in part, Kiaerulf.
R: "Can you tell me the names of the organizers?"
K: "It was the Elemental Light. I don't think individuals should be credited."
R: "There are plans for future celebrations?"
K: "I don't know when the next one will be."
THE RACKET OF FOOD:
AN ADVENTURE IN THE KITCHEN
By Zakena Plip.
When I was a child in the farm, my father always told me: "hands off from the cookies!". At that time I did not understood the meaning of those words, to me it seemed an injustice: if we produce the flour, why cannot we eat the cookies? Growing up, then, I realized that in fact it was not enough to have all the ingredients ... if dallying in the kitchen, everything I could obtain was a lousy sticky goo. Maybe that's why, at some point, a question naturally arose: is it possible that a farmer gains 250 tria per month, while a single fine cookie costs about 300 tria? And, if possible, by the gods, how? That's how I decided to infiltrate the Food Association, to discover the mechanisms that lead cookies to cost 6000 tria per kilo, while gold can be purchased at 40 tria per kilo.
The reason is quite simple: the Food Association is a caste which completely controls the market of food through the control of the recipes. If you want to learn how to cook, you better begin to puff a member of Food Association, and not any one member: if you're a newbie and want to cook you have to talk Jomed, in the tavern of Hydlaa! Now you're probably thinking you're done! Just go to Jomed and everything is solved ... you do not know how wrong you are! Your ordeal has just begun. From now on you will be a puppet in the hands of (in this order): Jomed, Allelia and Archilaya. Eventually, if you're a good boy, you can get your hands on a wonderful book: "The Art of Baking." Once you get the book and learn the recipes [put the book in mind the slot, as usual], you can finally start to cook the much-precious Sand Cookies. Ah... and don't forget to find a good amount of: Strimptors, Butter, Floor and Salt.
INTERVIEW WITH EVILIA GLASSCANON:
A LIFE DEVOTED TO EXPLORING.
By Zakena Plip.
Z: "First of all... you are an incredible climber. How did you got the inspiration?"
E: "I'm only a ranger. I hunt in forest, cook my own food and climb mountain to see the veiw. I like looking at scenery from high ground. Fresh air, no noise. I don't like noisy cities; too many people, too many sounds..."
Z: "So the nature is your inspiration?"
E: "I get inspiration from the beauty of the world, up there you can see the 'big picture', you can see the whole ensemble."
Z: "Can you tell me about the most incredible sites you have climbed?"
E: "I climbed many different sites, but it would hard to describe them all, all of them are special in a way...but this building right there is my favorite!" {editor note: it's the highest building in the square where Hamel hangs out...} "I really love the scenery there. You can see the whole city, and beyond!"
Z: "I think readers may be interested in knowing some good places to climb, can you name some?"
E: "Oh well, to practice, I like to walk on the wall of Hydlaa and Ojaveda. The top of the bamboo tree at Ojaveda is fun to climb too. Sitting on the throne in Death realm always felt a bit special to me too... But every rooftop available is fun too, Harnquist roof, for example. Let's say it's a really nice place to start as a beginner."
Z: "How can you identify a building on which you can climb?"
E: "Any building that have a grip you can grab, is a potential target."
Z: "This month we will be reviewing your book: 'Beguinnes guide to tria making'. What ca you tell us about it?"
E: "Well I came from a family that was at ease financially, coming to this world I realised I needed to make some money to pay for my lifestyle. So, since my father was an exceptional Architect and I spend a lot of time with him as a kid, I learned to use my head a lot so I figured many ways to make trias fast and simple. As my mum have always taught me to share my good life experiences, I took my notebook and put it in a book so many people would be able to read it."
Z: "How can people buy your work?"
E: "I'm trying to make this book available for everyone to see. I'm not selling this book, if you want a copy I'll gladly give it to you, or anyone else, but I do dream that one day it will be added to our nice library in Hydiaa. People that need this book need trias, I would feel terrible selling it to them. I'm not in it for the money; I only want to help out."
Z: "Do you have something to say to the readers?"
E: "I must say that this book was written because Xola, from Captains Riff Crew, asked me to, as she thought my ideas should be written down!"
Z: "Thanks again for your time!"
E: "No problem."
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<< THE REVIEW OF THE MONTH
A small space dedicated to writers, where we'll review a book every month. If you wrote a book and you want it to be reviewed, you are invited to show it to the editor.
BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO TRIA MAKING
By Zakena Plip
This book, written by the enterprising Evilia Glasscanon, has numerous advantages, starting with its low price: 0 tria! You heard right, the writer has decided to freely distribute the book to anyone who desires. The book explains quickly, many ways in which to get tria and experience, through hunting, helbalism, music and cooking. The "Beginner's guide to tria making" is definitely a recommended reading for all those who find it difficult to get the tria necessary for their needs.
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* THE HYDLAA DRAW
* Don"t miss your chance to win
* up to 300.000 tria betting
* from 250 to 2000 tria!
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* Ask for you personal card!
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<< RELAX
Take a breath from everyday hardships and enjoy this section of the newspaper, dedicated to pastimes of any kind. All the content of this section (including the jokes) has not to be taken seriously!
J O K E S
The garrison commander is approaching cautiously to a prostitute, and asks:
"For 30 silver coins, would you accept my company?"
"30 coins? Of course," replied the woman.
"Well ... Company: forward march!"
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The fundamental questions of life, n°1:
Q: Where do the first copper wire came from?
A: Two dwarfs picked up a copper ore at the same time!
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A bard who specializes in ventriloquism is performing in a tavern, doing several jokes about how dumb krans are. A very large, very mean-looking kran in the back of the room stands up and growls:
"I'm sick of everyone making fun of krans and saying we're stupid."
The bard begins to apologize but the kran says:
"Sir, I wasn't talking to you. I was talking to the little smart-ass sitting in your lap!"
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G A M E S
Here are the riddles presented by Kiaerulf at the Elemental Light Celebrations (the right answers can be found at the bottom of the journal):
1) "What can you catch but not throw?"
2) "I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, Thought follows close behind. What am I?"
3) "What goes around the world but stays in a corner?"
4) "I have holes in my top and bottom, my left and right and in the middle. But I still hold water. What am I?"
5) "Give me food and I will live. Give me water and I will die. What am I?"
6) "What has a foot but no legs?"
7) "What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it?"
8) "What has hands but cannot clap?"
9) "You draw a line. Without touching it, how do you make the line longer?"
10) "The man who invented it doesn't want it. The man who bought it doesn't need it. The man who needs it doesn't know it. What is it?"
11) "You use a knife to slice my head and weep beside me when I'm dead. What am I?"
12) "I'm light as a feather, yet the strongest man can't hold me for much more than a minute. What am I?"
13) "What goes through towns and over hills but never moves?"
14) "What looses its head in the morning but get it back at night?"
15) "If you break me I do not stop working. If you touch me I may be snared. If you loose me Nothing will matter. What am I?"
16) "I fly, yet I have no wings. I cry, yet I have no eyes. Darkness follows me; lower light I never see. What am I?"
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<< ANNOUNCEMENTS
Every citizen can use this board to make an announcement or advertise of any type. If you have something to post, please contact the editor.
O F F E R S
- The Bounty Hunters Guild offers their service to help citizens fulfilling dangerous quests! For more information ask to a guild member or contact Derator.
- Jezzi! Angelic leather work for a diabolically low price!
D E M A N D S
- The Guilds & Traders Journal offers a fair amount of tria to buy any copy of any old issue of any newspaper (obviously, not G&T Journal)! Also, we look for any kind of books, maps and musical sheets [created by players].
Contact: Zakena Plip.
- Giterin wants all hunters to know that he buys every kind of hides!
E V E N T S
Singles Night!
Do you want to find the person of your dreams? Then you should come to the Single Night in the Red Crystal Den, located just off the plaza! It will take place next month [21st of September at 21.00 gmt] and entry will be free. Food and gems will be prepared at the tables. There will be free food and drinks, as well as gems. We also will have performers to entertain you, and guards for your security. For one Single couple will be the possibility to win a romantic pic-nick at the end, so don't miss that! For more information contact Sulaika, Cormah, Derator or Sanrai. Sincerely Sulaika Letaza and Cormah Treacy!
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<< TRADERS
Through this section, the readers can meet all their needs in terms of trading. This list contains the name and the specialization of some of the dozens of traders that make business in Yliakum. If you sell something and you want to appear in this list please contact the editor.
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Fine leatherwork.
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<< GUILDS
This section gives to the guilds a chance to be more visible and helps citizens to choose with more discernment which guild to join. Here you can find the description of some of the many guilds of the world. This section will be implemented as long as we will produce a review of each guild. If your guild appear in the list and you want it to have a description here, or if there is some wrong information, just contact the editor of the newspaper.
BLOODSTONE BRETHREN >>
The Bloodstone Brethren is a dwarf clan with the primary objective to provide the members of a solid community of like-minded friends . As a clan it's about kinsmen, a clan where the members are altruistic and thinks not what others can do for them but what they can do for others benefits everyone in the long run. Always recruiting.
Guild goals: To be a rewarding clan with members who can have a great time together and to be a great dwarven force, together with our friends of the Hammer, respected and known throughout Yliakum.
Leadership: Yahh.
BOUNTY HUNTERS >>
The guild offer a service to who wants to put a bounty on a criminal player, saying reason and reward ammount. Offers also service of animal part collecting. This guild is always recruiting!
Guild goals: Bring criminals to justice and help the weaks.
Leadership: Derator.
BROTHERHOOD OF TALAD >>
The followers of this guild try to be generous with their skills and goods to those who are in need, following Talad's example of love and patience. Honest fighters, magician and crafter, as well as those with no defined path, are welcome to this guild.
Guild goals: Unify the followers of Talad so they can overcome the hardships of life together.
CALL OF DESTINY >>
A peaceful, community oriented guild, that functions like a family.
Guild goals: To promote the community and the peace.
Leadership: Jaycol.
CAPTAINS RIFF CREW >>
Guild goals: To share friendship and happyness.
Leadership: Elmentor.
CUEVA DEL TIGRE >>
Guild goals: Help who speaks Dermorian, and the newcommers.
Leadership: Tormenta.
DARK WARMONGERS >>
We are a guild that builds strength in our members, in all attributes of war. Fighting hand to hand, with the ways of magic, or crafting weapons of war. We are Recruiting.
Guild goals: To support our members and help them grow with our guild.
Leadership: Gogort.
DAUGHTERS OF XIOSIA >>
The members of this guild are followers of Xiosia, who endeavor to provide aid to both oppressed men and women that are new to Hydlaa, to help them get a good life. Always recruiting!
Guild goals: Help people to become strong and independent.
Leadership: Dannae.
DIAMOND CLAW >>
An ancient warrior guild. Their philosophy is summed in their motto "Many colors, One light". An honest and democratic guild that accept all professions.
Guild goals: To defend the oppressed and downtrodden. If is a just cause, they'll accept any fight!
Leadership: Xitop.
ELEMENTAL LIGHT >>
Founder: Urodi, Leadership: council.
EXPLORERS >>
The Explorers Guild is a gathering of people from all over Yliakum who love to seek out new and hidden places, to reach new heights and depths, people who desire to travel and see every detail of the world.
Guild goals: To help the citizens to find the places they are looking for.
Leadership: Mordaan.
GIFTS OF THE DOME >>
Gifts of the Dome is a guild of people who make all or part of their living collecting the natural bounty of the land so miners, hunters, gathers, fisherpeople.
Guild goals: To establish more stable markets and prices for the goods we provide, help educate workers so they can do their jobs better and live in a manner respectful of nature.
Leadership: Elady.
HOUSE CHESHIRE >>
Leadership: Barike.
KLYROS JUNCTION >>
This guild try to gather klyros together, as everyone might know thy tend to gather together with others of their kind. Is a family, an home, for the klyros of the dome.
Guild goals: Gather together all klyros and work toward the progression of Yliakum.
Leadership: Leraider.
KNOWLEDGE SEEKERS >>
The Knowledge Seekers run the Yliakum University, which is open to all. We welcome those who wish to learn and strive to teach them about science, crafting, magic , society, history and the arts. We come to teach.
Guild goals: Educating Yliakum and unleashing the hidden potential of each individual citizen.
Leadership: Tuathanach.
KORE IRKA CLAN >>
Leadership: Akaiddo.
NOMOTHETES >>
Leadership: Thinzall.
ORDER OF LIGHT >>
Leadership: Bonifarzia.
RANGERS OF YLIAKUM >>
Leadership: Kaerli.
THE ADANI ORDER >>
We are the guardians of peace. We use our power to defend and protect, never attack. We respect life in all forms. We serve others rather than rule over others.
Guild goals: We seek to improve ourselves through knowledge and training.
Leadership: Theshia.
THE CRYSTAL WEAVERS >>
We set ourselves up as a refuge for lady dwarfs who were tired of pandering to the men. We set up as a guild to produce the finest clothes for ladies.
Guild goals: To be refuge for our lady dwarfs.
Leadership: Bedira.
THE FAMILY >>
Guild goals: let everybody free to do what they wish.
Leadership: Jemima.
THE ONE >>
Founder: Rodef, Leadership: council.
THE ORGANISATION >>
Leadership: Skardellinus.
THE WARRIORS >>
Leadership: Proteous.
THE WAY OF THE HAMMER >>
This guild wish to help the dwarfs and all those who help their dwarven brothers, keeping the knowledge of our ways alive. They also collect rare weapons, crafted by their ancestors.
Guild goals: To promote better treatment for all dwarfs and their allies.
Leadership: Thoraro.
THE WOIPERDINGER >>
Leadership: Shalier.
WAYWARD KINGDOM >>
A peace loving guild, for which the aim has always been the well being of their members, to care them, protect them in all circumstances. We have many races and all are welcome.
Guild goals: Always looking for new recruits, to help them reach what they desire to do and to help citizens in all Yliakum.
Leadership: Menille.
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Notes for readers:
If you find your name mentioned here and you are not agreement with it, please accept our apologies and communicate it to the editor. Your name will not be used anymore in further editions of the newspaper. Please be aware that all complaints must be made after the publication, and never before. Note also that no "facts" will be omitted because of a single complaint.
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Right answers to Kiaerulf riddles:
1) A Cold.
2) A nose.
3) A stamp.
4) A sponge.
5) Fire.
6) Snail.
7) Short.
8) A clock.
9) You draw a shorter line.
10) A coffin.
11) An onion.
12) Breath.
13) The road.
14) A pillow.
15) Heart.
16) The sky.
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