/ \ _ ) (( )) ( (@) /|\ ))_(( /|\ _ |-|`\ / | \ (/\|/\) / | \ (@) | | ------------/--|-voV---\`|'/--Vov-|--\--------------|-| |-| '^` (o o) '^` | | | | `\Y/' |-| |-| The Imagica Ezine - Issue no 15 | | | | (IMAGIZINE 01-08-2004) |-| |_|_____________________________________________________| | (@) l /\ / ( ( \ /\ l `\|-| l / V \ \ V \ l (@) l/ _) )_ \I `\ /' ` A new issue of Imagizine - Imagica's own virtual magazine. This is an interactive magazine, so your input is very much appreciated. To put something in the Imagizine e-mail the Editor at: Crisstilynn at email.jimagica.net, and it will be put into the following issue. .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ In this Issue ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' * Editor's Note * News * Free Comment Arena * Gossip Column * Imagica Trivia * REI * Building * Quests * Explorer's Column * General Information * Imagica Information .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ Editor's Note ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' Crisstilynn wasn't able to do this issue, so I'm jumping in as the guest editor for this one time. By the time for next issue Crisstilynn should be back with new, fresh material. Submitted by: Lunah .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ News ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' In this section you will see a list and some information on the latest news in Imagica. - Code & World Update Code & World Update =================== On 31 May Imagica was updated with a larger world and some new code. You can read more about what was updated in the world in the Building section further down. Code was updated with several bugfixes and some new features. Submitted by: Various .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ Free Comment Arena ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' This area is reserved for comments, questions and suggestions from Immortals and mortal players. To make a comment, email the editor at Crisstilynn at email.jimagica.net with the subject line 'Imagizine'. ********** Congratulations to Gannon & Amalthea who are expecting their first child. It comes at a very good time just over a year after their first wedding anniversary. Now we just want to know; boy or girl, human or pixie? Lunah, Goddess of Love & Passion ********** .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ Gossip Column ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' *** Rumour has reached us that the half demon Tamlin has somehow been able to capture the heart of the sweet lady Florine. Apparently the couple is engaged to be married. One might wonder if the young lady knows what she is getting into. We have heard that the half demon has a rather shady past. *** Did anyone else notice a sparkle between a certain married lady and the giant Vetch during the Midsummer events? One might wonder what is going on there. Then, since the lady's husband has been 'missing' for quite some time, perhaps the lady cannot be blamed for seeking attention elsewhere. .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ Imagica Trivia ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' *** Gornim Road, River and Lake were all named in honour of the first mayor of River Bend. Mayor Gornim the Great founded the town of River Bend and was the one who contacted the other part of Imagica to begin the building of the Gornim Road connecting River Bend to the rest of the world. *** Tangryn Haven was founded by a rich merchant finding the spot of former Rome to be a strategically good spot for trade. The man was obviously right since Tangryn Haven has turned into a town of trade with merchants coming and going every day. *** When the Sisters of Good and Evil in the Twin Towers were children they were once stuck in the towers' maze for several days unable to find the way out. submitted by: Various .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ REI ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' During a full week in June events and quests were held during a Role Playing Week with the theme of Midsummer. One could see faes and pixies dancing about and partake in good food and interesting events. Below you can see a summary of the weeks events and quests. A Sunrise Swim Opening the Midsummer festivities with a sunrise swim, Crisstilynn was joined by a myriad of other residents of Imagica, including some very elusive fae. As some splashed through the water, the faeries were pursued by Amalthea who put up a good chase but was unable to catch them. Gannon, Vetch, Shimmer, Rauds and several others refreshed themselves while enjoying the sunrise on Midsummer morning. Faerie Queen's Visit The Queen of the Faes visited Imagica to tell of a tradition where one would gather nine different flowers and bind them in a garland. Legend says that if one sleep with the garland in their bed on Midsummer, then one will dream of one's future spouse. Several Imagicans showed up for the event and did a good job of finding the flowers the Queen said they would need to bind their garlands. Bonfire There was a bonfire where everyone got to enjoy the summer evening and learn the lore of the bonfires. (More may be coming) Missing Children (This quest can be read about in the Quest section.) Picnic in the Park Sharing a longtime tradition from her homeland, Felice invited the ladies of Imagica to pack a picnic lunch in the hopes of luring a new beau. Radagast, Maruk and Vellia each packed a lunch which Vetch and Rauds got to search for. The lunches found, Rauds and Maruk ate together while Vetch kept Radagast company. Vellia joined Felice and Tristan as well as Metgod who had just stopped by to watch the festivities. It is likely that none of the ladies found their new love, but the picnic was enjoyed by all who came. End Feast (coming) Submitted by: Crisstilynn, Lunah & Rhapsody .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ Building ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' World Update ------------- The World of Imagica was updated on 31 May 2004 with several new zones and some older zones that had some small updates and fixes. Following the siege and destruction of Rome, the city is now gone from the world, and a new town has been erected in its place, by the name of Tangryn Haven. A complete list of the new zones that were added can be seen below. NEW ZONES -------------- 125: Dol Galoth Mithrandir 126: Dol Galoth Mithrandir 137: Twin Towers Lunah 158: Halls of Serenity Chloe 159: Perdere Chloe 172: Tangryn Haven Lunah 186: Newbie Zone & Academy Mandos (Updated) 191: The underground town of Brinor Aphrael 192: Infested Mine (Newbie Zone) Mandos Wanted: Builders ----------------- If you would be interested in building for Imagica, Lunah and/or Metgod would be more than happy to help you get started. If you don't have any ideas of your own yet as to what you could build, Lunah has a list of zones that she would like to see in Imagica and you could be given something from that list as a project. For more information, please contact Lunah (Lunah at email.jimagica.net) or via mudmail in Imagica. Submitted by: Lunah .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ Quests ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' Missing Children Quest (held during RP Week) When more and more elven children were missing from the Tree of Life, the sylvan chief became really concerned. He asked the Imagica citizens to help him find them. His only suggestion was to ask the adventurers near the forest. The adventurer told the citizens to check with the sorceress in the Forevergreen, because he thought it was a supernatural being taking the children and she might know. The sorceress sent the citizens on a silly errand and after that, she told them the story of the evil spirit of the water, Nacken. She told them the power lies within his name. When he hears his name, he flees from sight, allowing anyone he has charmed to be rescued. She hinted he could be found below a madman locked up in a crystal, on a river. After some thinking, Tamlin recalled that there was a rumour a while back about a madman in a crystal in the Mystical Caves. They quickly thanked the sorceress and went on their way. They had some initial trouble finding their way but soon found the place and shouted at the spirit who promptly fled. The children were finally rescued and the sylvan chief rewarded each and every helper with a special ring. Submitted by: Metgod .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ Explorers Column ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' Tangryn Haven Built on the spot where the city of Rome once stood Tangryn Haven sports a harbour where merchants visit with their goods. A large market place can be found in the south east corner of the town, where merchants and others meet and show off their merchandise. The harbour itself is a bit shabbier, and so are the houses close to the harbour, while other parts of the town sport large town houses belonging to the rich merchants. The Ebony Tower Placed in the middle of the Ban-Weary village The Ebony Tower is a school for magically gifted girls. Their families send them to the school to receive a first class magical education from good teachers and tutors. The school is run by the Black Mistress a powerful enchantress with a fondness for dragons. The school itself is, as the name implies, a tall tower built of ebony. It's beautiful and nicely decorated, making it a good home for the girls there to study. Submitted by: Various .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ General Information ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' To subscribe yourself to the Mortals mailing list where you can receive the Imagizine automatically whenever it comes out, you can visit the link below: http://list.smoelhouden.nl/mailman/listinfo/mortals For all people that have missed/lost old issues, and want or read them. All the old issues as well as the current issue can be found on the Imagica homepage at httP://www.jimagica.net .-----------------------------------------------------------------. / .-. .-. \ | / \ / \ | | |\_. | ~~ Imagica Information ~~ | /| | |\| | /| |\ | |/| | `---' | | `---' | | |-----------------------------------------------------| | \ | | / \ / \ / `---' `---' Imagica Homepage - https://jimagica.net Mud Address - jimagica.net (port:4000) />_________________________________ [########[]_________________________________> \> Clan Homepages: Army of Darkness and Death (ADD) http://www.anzwers.org/free/add/index.html Sentinels of Soraya (SoS) http://www.spellbound.nu/SoS WolfRiders (WOF) http://www.geocities.com/wolfriders_wof Dragons in Exile (DIE) http://www.angelfire.com/wizard/stormcrow Order of Serenity (OOS) http://www.geocities.com/phydoux_oos/ Order of the Blue Crescent (OBC) http://www.angelfire.com/hero/jirrik_obc/ />_________________________________ [########[]_________________________________> \> The following clans are registered : # CLAN CLAN LEADER CLAN REPR. #MEMB ---- ----------- ---------- ----- [ 0] [Army of Darkness and Death ] [Catt ] [Fido ] [ 20] [ 1] [Sentinels Of Soraya ] [Desideira ] [Disa ] [ 10] [ 2] [Wolf Riders ] [Shyla ] [Shimmer ] [ 7] [ 3] [Dragons in Exile ] [Mithrandir ] [Alectsus ] [ 13] [ 4] [Order of Serenity ] [Dante ] [Chloe ] [ 6] [ 5] [Order of the Blue Crescent ] [Jirrik ] [Maruk ] [ 7] _ _ ,/ \, _________{( })_________ /.-------./\\ //\.-------.\ //@@@@@@@//@@\\ ) ( //@@\\@@@@@@@\\ //@@@@@@@//@@@@>>/ \<<@@@@\\@@@@@@@\\ //O@O@O@O//@O@O// \\O@O@\\O@O@O@O\\ //OOOOOOOO//OOOO|| \ / ||OOOO\\OOOOOOOO\\ //O%O%O%O%//O%O%O%\\ ))(( //%O%O%O\\%O%O%O%O\\ ||%%%%%%%%//' `%%%%\\ // \\ //%%%%' `\\%%%%%%%|| ((%%%%%%%(( %%%%%\\ (( )) //%%%%% ))%%%%%%)) \:::' `::\\ `:::::\\ \)~~(/ //:::::' //::' `:::/ )' `;)' (` ` \\ `<@ @>' / / ' ') `(;' `( ( \`\ )^^( / / ) _ ) \\oo/ ( (@) \ `' / _ |-|\__________________\__^__<________oOo__________ (@) | | VVV \|-| |-| Have FUN playing Imagica ! |-| |_|\_____________________________________________ | | (@) / ,/ \_____/ \\ ~\/~ `\|-| ~ ___//^~ \____/\\ (@) <<< \ __ <____/|| ~ < \ <___/|| || <___// \ \/__// ~----~