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Hi from Germany! Today I've scanned some of my Black Falcon Knights, If you like you can visit them at (URL) René (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Rene, I love your knights... the colored knights are really great! The princess is sweet too. I like your magicians a lot! Can you put up a sentence or two in english about them? I'm curious... :-) -Shiri (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Aye, an english description would be nice. Great figs, though. I especially like the way you did the different colors for the knights. -Chris (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) All of the Characters were really cool! Were the different Color Knights symbolizing The Elements, It looked like you had water,earth,fire,Death and wind. Well anyway it was a great site! Later, Cj (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I've tried to let translate the names of the figs by babelfish.altavista. But the translator makes very crazy words, or do you know the name "Carriercarriers carrier" ? ;-) It's very difficult for me to translate some special names. But maybe (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Yes, that is right. I'm happy that it's so obvious. There are the Keepers of water, Fire, Earth, Life, Death and Air :-) pleased, René (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Of course I won't LOL! I'm an ESLer myself and I know e'zactly what you're going through. I'll try my best to help you out here, I'm not sure I'll get the right stuff either... :-) (...) But of course! He's my favorite, um, carrier. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | possible translations (was "Re: New pictures of my Black Falcons")
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(...) "...a swordsman..." (...) "...a halberdier..." [?] ("halberd" being the English name for the large pole-axe) (...) "...an axeman..." (Please forgive me, but I had to chuckle when I read "oscillator". I have an oscillating fan atop my desk at (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) How's about geomancer? -Shiri (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) [sigh]... Yes, of course... Excuse me, I have to re-boot my brain now.... [*THWACK*] [*THWACK*] [*THWACK*] There, all better... (Ignore that hole in the wall next to my desk... ;-) Thanks, Franklin (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I dont know about you guys but a Bowman Sounds pretty cool! (...) Again Battleknight kind of gives some flavor to just regular old Knight (...) I dont know about conjurers bringing spirits from the dead. I thought a Conjurer could bring about (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Works for me =] One of these days, all the geomancers of Castle World will have to get together. There are getting to be so many that soon they can form their own faction! Tony P.S. I like the look of surprise on the Necromancer's face. It (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, that's only natural, since I got the idea from you... :-) (...) LOL! I have a wizardess which I haven't decided whether she's a geomancer or a plant-Sorceress (plantmancer? ;-) -Shiri (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Errr... Hortimancer? =] Druidess might fit well. In fantasy games, they often have control over Earth, Plant, and Animal magic. The Druids in one of the early drafts of my Lego wargame could cast Earth magic. Tony (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Thanks! Druidess would really be a good title for her... -Shiri (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Battle Magician = Battle Mage, Battle Wizzard Implorer = Judging from the snake in his hand I'd guess he calls and controls creatures. So maybe Summoner? Chris (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Thank you for translation! (Re: New pictures of my Black Falcons)
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Thanks to all of the good translations. I think I know how the figures will be called in English: pic1: "Longsword" - It's a swordsman with a long sword. He belongs to a company which is called "Longswords" because of their long swords. "Halberdier" (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Gathering of the Wise (was Re: possible translations)
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(...) Well, it's not just for geomancers, but I've mentioned the "Gathering of the Wise" once or twice, and I would eventually like to do it for CW. It's sort of like an annual* convention for wizards, sages, sorcerors, philosophers, and other (...) (25 years ago, 4-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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In lugnet.castle, René Hoffmeister writes: <snip> (...) Well, that's not what my dictionary says... Yeoman: "An attendant, a servant, or a lesser official in a royal or noble household. A yeoman of the guard. (1) A petty officer performing chiefly (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Ooooooh!! Count me in, definitely! Depending if this is going on in the present or past, I might be able to contribute anywhere from 3 to 6 "wise" people ;-) I'd be very happy, even, to host the convention, although my inn will be way to small (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Wait, I take that back. If anyone's interested, LMK via .castle.org.cw so that everyone can be in on the fun! -Shiri (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Well, it's happened in the past, but I'd probably be hosting one happening "now". No reason there couldn't be flashbacks to past Gatherings, though. The Red Fox will definitely be in attendance, as will the the Grey Wolf...and of course Dr. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) the (...) Alright! In that case, I have three wizards to contribute. Just to make sure, tho': the zone is totally neutral, yah? (Otherwise they couldn't all be there <hint, hint>) (...) Ouch. Not mine! But I'm sure that my folks, individually, (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I have about 8 wizards/wizardesses I could contribute. Later, Cj (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: Gathering of the Wise (was Re: possible translations)
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(...) Completely neutral. Really. That's the chief rule of the Gathering, and if anyone breaks it, *all* of the other mages there are expected to, ah, how to put it..."lay the great big magickal smackdown on them". So far only one person's been (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | yeoman? (was "Re: Thank you for translation!")
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(...) [snip] (...) According to my understanding of medieval history in England, a yeoman was a peasant farmer who wasn't a serf. What's a serf? Well, a serf was a peasant farmer who was tied to the land, but was otherwise free, as opposed to a (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) maybe druid? :) Dan (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, a druid was *originally* (before D&D got ahold of it) a Celtic priest/wise man. The whole "treehugging nature guy" stuff was invented by Gygax. (Read some of the Irish tales to get a better idea of what druids really did - I highly (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Perhaps "Freeman" or "Mercenary" (if he hires himself out to fight for others) would be better? (...) From www.dictionary.com: 1. A gallant or chivalrous man, especially one serving as escort to a woman of high social position; a gentleman. 2. (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I have a question about this fellow. Is he able to bring these small animals to him from some distance away? If not, he wouldn't be a summoner. If he can just control the animals and tell them what to do, I'd call him an Enchanter. Jeff (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I think you mean "abjurer".(1) :) This was a word *long* before TSR came about, and even if they redefined it, it isn't copyrighted or trademarked. :) (...) Well, "implore" means beg, so maybe René meant "command"? Like I said in a previous (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I can contribute... oh, 10 (12 if there are no rules against liches :) ) magic users right now... :) That number *will* be going up soon, though... :D (...) Don't forget about that little event called... Oh, what was it again? Oh, yes: (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) No, as long as they behave and don't leave tomb dust and rotting-flesh messes on the carpet, liches are fine. 8) After all, they probably attended the Gathering when they were alive, why let death slow you down? (...) "The Gathering of the (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) I have a number of mages who are affixing their "Hello, my name is:" badges to their robes and deciding whether they should attend the "Care and Feeding of Familiars for Maximum Mana Potential" symposium or to hit the convention floor and see (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Whenever this happens, I've currently got two templars[1] to send. Jason [1] Mage-types with causes, attuned to the subtle social and spiritual patterns that are used to determine fate[2], able to use warrior weapons. [2] Okay, reading this (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) <snip> (...) LOL... I love the Greek mythologies but the one thing I don't get is: The citizens all believed in the prophets, so why the heck did they think they could change what the prophets said would happen?! (e.g. Titan and Zues, Oedipus (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Hubris? 8) The belief that by knowing the future they will be able to change it? Actually, it's kind of interesting to think that, for example, the whole Oedipus thing happened *because* his father knew of the prophecy and reacted the way he (...) (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Well, one way or another, they were guillible and stupid <grin, duck, run from lightning bolts>... (...) Or maybe the message is "it's gonna happen one way or another, so don't try and interfere with Fate". Not that I believe in that. -Shiri (25 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Do these templars have any realation to the templars of Starcraft? If you've ever played it. Wilson (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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(...) Almost sounds like the colors of Magic: the Gathering. Blue: Islands Red: Mountains Green: Forest Yellow: Multicolored Gold Black: Swamps White: Plains Only 15 more posts to go...*sigh* (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Also a side note: Magic: the Gathering has it's own Keepers, all Female Wizards (as they are classified in Magic). Keeper of the Mind (Blue) Keeper of the Flames (Red) Keeper of the Beasts (Green) Keeper of the Dead (Black) Keeper of the Light (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Its an eternal question: "By knowing the future, will I be able to change it, or in knowing the future, will I cause it to happen?" Its interesting to realise that the only way to know which one is true is to wait for it the future to arrive. (...) (25 years ago, 6-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) Heh. I may be the only computer gaming geek that hasn't. :) Well, the High Templars in Starcraft are described as psionic aliens capable of emitting storms of psionic energy and hallucinations, and two of them can join to make a stronger (...) (25 years ago, 9-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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