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Thorongil VS Shmex

Thorongil — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:59:04 GMT

Shmex is going around shouting his mouth off that I stand in rits and let my dragon do all the work, here is one of the last fights I had with him. It has got to the stage where I kill him so fast that I dont even bother saving the logs anymore. The last fight I had with him I was able to break both his arms before stripping him of fire protection and killing him with fireballs. You sense the arrival of another being who you cannot see. You trace Shmex to Outfitters. 870h, 870m ev- ...

How did you find about about Avalon?

Mysterin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:40:01 GMT

Just wondering how everyone else came to Avalon...

Some number of years ago I think I googled something like "Text Based RPG Game" and came across Legends. After a couple years I migrated to First Age, which I've enjoyed quite a bit more.

You know you're addicted to Avalon...

Mysterin — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 20:21:12 GMT

- When you write say before everything when talking on messengers outside of avalon...
- When you actually SAY "say" before what you're trying to say...
- When you start thinking in terms of directions...
- When cooking becomes a matter of avalon's herbs and poisons

Oh so quiet!

Thorongil — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:37:17 GMT

Damn this place has got quiet, its nearly as bad as firstage. Well I have been banned from posting on all bb sections by Lady Clytaemnestra so the bb should be a bit quieter for a while. Well I thought it would be but these posts between the animists and sorcs seem to be keeping it full, makes some interesting reading. Finally good to see people doing some roleplay in the realm instead of running around swinging swords at anything that moves, been missing some good story lines for some time. ...

Fun BB Posts From History

Bodhin — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:33:07 GMT

Date: 25-4-2000 at 17:12.
From: Ategenos.
To : Everyone.
Subj: For Sale, One Dead Body.

Modaun's dead body is now on sale in Parrius in the Foreign produce store located SE, E, E, N from Hellespont Square. The body will only be for sale for as long as Modaun is away,
so grab it fast!

Thanks, and have a wonderful time shopping in Parrius

Written by my hand on the 10th of Mournsend, in the year 830.

Not positive what to do.

Ronan — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:41:07 GMT

Hello, I'm new to Firstage, but I feel like I'm getting the gist of things. I've already made it to the school and enrolled. I took enrollment in the Antechamber and I have already completed the lute quest in Coronia, but I couldn't make it to Nassua due to some fields? Also, I tried to complete the Light Crucifix quest in Knightswood (and I invoked the light spirit, and after it didn't work I invoked all spirits, as well as used the crucifix and blessed it), but for some reason I can't ...

Charts or Maps or Breadcrumbs.....

SAR — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:21:49 GMT

OK, complete newb here... HTF (similiar to WTF...) do I remember where everything is? Draw a map? What's the best way to do this? I tried on a very small scale and failed miserably.

About Yourself

Mysterin — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:07:15 GMT

I figured this could just be a section to post a little bit about yourself... where you're from, your education, job, hobbies, you know. And I suppose since I opened this topic I have to start it... My name is actually Lizzy, and I live in the state of North Carolina (USA). I'm studying for my Associates degree in Digital Media/Graphic Design, and will be graduating this December. I'm currently in a weird job situation, I'm supposed to be a part timer at two jobs (Spencer's Gifts and ...

First Age Bullying!

Thorongil — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:59:56 GMT

It has become apparent of late that some people are not happy in the realm and the constant attacks and abuse of the "sadism rule". People are being made to leave the realm because they are being singled out for attack because of positions they hold or because they are just off of dp. On the sadism help file it states the following: A rule of thumb which should be used to guide your offensive acts is; never send your enemy upon the Ship of Death more than once, and only ...

Ranger Guild Honour Quest

Gigi — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:03:30 GMT

Hello all, I've recently embarked upon my first guild honour quest, which goes like this: Quote:You have a GUILD HONOUR quest to perform: Xantipe, fair ranger of the north smiles at you and bids you consider your first quest for the guild. "The ranger must be wood-wise and hardy, commanding a great knowledge of the land of Avalon. Lead me to the following places in succession I shall ye grant the honour of the explorer; the lookout tower of Thaumacie, the wolfgate of ...

Who is the hottest, sexy tree?

Cecil — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:52:45 GMT

Who is it!?

You decide...

Who do you look up to and who do you loath?

Thorongil — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:57:13 GMT

Been a bit quiet on here of late so I thought I would get another subject going for a change.

Ok, in your avalon life who:

A. Has had the most positive affect on your avalon life.

B. Who do you look up to, past or present.

C. Is the most annoying person you have ever come across.

D. Who would you like to see being shipped over and over.

tell windows

illyism — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:36:42 GMT

The tell window! Scripted perfectly. What it outputs: Quote: >4:42:23 PM: hi 4:42:25 PM: Hi >4:42:29 PM: How are you? 4:42:31 PM: How are you? >4:42:37 PM: I'm fine, thank you. 4:42:38 PM: I'm fine, thank you. >4:42:42 PM: Great 4:42:43 PM: Great Read-me: Installation: 1. Place tells.mud in your zmud folder. 2. Open tells.txt and paste it in your command box Commands: When you receive a tell, a window will open automatically. You ...

Zersiax Stories

Bodhin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:33:48 GMT

When I first moved from Mercinae to Parrius, joining the enchanters guild, Firentz introduced me to Zersiax, our guild tutor. Zersiax is a scary-looking fellow with a strange hat. I introduced myself and Zersiax said nothing. Firentz left us alone for a while to get acquainted and maybe do some lessons. Zersiax just looked at me, studying me, and didn't say a word even when I addressed him. "Hello there." "Um. My name is Bodhin." "I hear you knew Padraigh! ...

zmud settings

illyism — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:53:15 GMT

http://illyism.project-valhalla.org/avalon/Firstage_Illyism.rar

for all my settings, databases and maps.

The Description Quest

Gigi — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:28:50 GMT

All right, well I've asked pretty much everyone I met about this, and pestered Genesis about it, too, so I might as well give it one last try on here After playing my first month, some problems came up and I quit for...four months, I believe. When I returned, my REM would not work properly so I did not find out about it till about a week or so ago (I'm really bad with time, and I have an awful memory as well, so it's a good idea to NOT trust the things I say). Anyhow, when REM started working ...

Thorongil's Journal

Thorongil — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:55:04 GMT

I got bored today so I went and bought myself a journal to write down my ramblings so that I can one day figure out what goes on in this head of mine. 25th day of Hindyear, 1036 years since the Divine War. I am sitting in the Ranger's guildhouse pondering on my past and thinking about what the future holds for me. I think back to my youth and the time when I finished my studies in school and made my way in this land to find my path. I was born in Thakria but always felt a belonging ...

Parrian Elections

Bodhin — Fri, 08 May 2009 01:32:23 GMT

Since I have been asked how the new Parrian election system works, I thought I would post this description of how we elect our leaders. The author is our city patron, Solontus, God of the Stars. Message #798. Date: 24-1-2009 at 20:45. From: Solontus, god of the stars [God]. To : Everyone. Subj: New Election System. Since the revolution of the 820s in Parrius and the ignorant replacement of the initial government with foreign ideas without empathy for Parrius's history ...

remus' Journal

remus — Wed, 06 May 2009 00:58:56 GMT

With what little time I have spent in Avalon, I have learned many great things about my character, and about those whom I am with. Those of you who have fought me and those who have seen me fight know that I need to work on speed in a fight. I have also learned that I rely on things that make it easier for me, but shouldn't be relying on as they keep me from perfecting other, more essential things. Once I perfect my skills I should be able to do better at everyday things such as fighting, healing, ...

limericks

nadine — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:09:05 GMT

Lady Morag defended the moon From Illy who sang out of tune. She popped him with fruit And told him, "Old Coot, Your singing is making me swoon." There once was a mage named Stray, Who was silent and deadly they say. Archmage of light, Foe of the night, He is strong and silent by day. Parrius, the brigand's delight, Was always there for a fight. From cutthroat and thief You'd ask for relief, And Illy would smile at your plight. Mazrackia was kissed ...

oh mah leg!

Serethipas — Wed, 07 May 2008 04:27:49 GMT

Songs....in the Key of Avalon

Neamhain — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:51:37 GMT

Okay, so we all have descriptions telling all about our character.
Here is a twist on it:
If your character had a theme song, that suited him/her very well, or described him/her very well, what would it be? Please give song title and artist.

Mazrackia'a Journal

Mazrackia — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:50:13 GMT

Something that I have been wanting to do for a long time. Reading the many journals of my time I feel that it is important for me to leave my mark here. I also feel that many will enjoy what I will write and maybe learn from my adventures. Enjoy

The Wonderful, Spectacular, Stupendously Amazing Restrike.

Palim — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 23:42:49 GMT

I was working out my anti-knight strategy recently, wondering what would be the best way to destroy them, and realized the largest and most noticeable weakness in my plan was restrike. Thinking back to my previous fights I remembered certain spectacular events which I wanted to immortalize forever. I've webbed a knight, they had frenzy down from sedation, I was restriked. I've dazzled a knight, (not by my brilliance), I was restriked. I've watched a knight begin to roll away, I was restriked. ...

Mysterin and Pryrates

illyism — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 08:25:06 GMT

In Avalon, it is the 1st day of Midwinter, 1000 years since the Divine War. It is winter. In your time it is Saturday, 19th day of May in the year 2007. Songbirds flutter about you, dotting the multi-coloured sky with twittering song. 470h, 470m ae- The winds of Pericles, god of the sky rustle the trees, their very leaves echoing calls of well-being and life to Mysterin Alaisiagae, Star of the Night and Pryrates Alaisiagae, Guardian of Time. 470h, 470m ae- A great yellow ...

An Avalonian Adventure

Cecil — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:48:21 GMT

I decided to write some lore/fiction regarding the game due to some inspiration of journals already written here, and some of the books I am reading. Sorry, but I used real character names from the game, but I made sure you never had any talking. Chapter 1 THE MONK�S DISCOVERY Early in the morning, I stumbled out of the guild house onto Maeville Lane, still somewhat asleep. As I passed by a Parrian man with a silly moustache which most of them hold. He simply looked at me silently, ...

Unstable Personalities

Bodhin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:58:13 GMT

Last night I once again had cause to reflect on the issue of out-of-character verbal abuse. In my little time here, I have seen four players engage in a kind of verbal abuse that clearly expanded beyond player-to-player competition or role-play into the territory of angry-person-at-their-keyboard profanity and verbal abuse. Last night was unique in that I was the object of it. Ironically, the person so enraged that they had to call me "faggot" and a number of another ...

New things poll

Catyrial — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:01:20 GMT

First time doing a poll, sorry if this looks messy.

Firentz's Wedding pics

firentz — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:49:37 GMT

Hello everyone, I would just like to share with you a few pictures from my recent wedding in sunny Acapulco (that's in Mexico). The thumbnails are not all that great but if you right-click and open in them in a new window they're better

How do you pronounce...

Mysterin — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 04:42:37 GMT

Alright, at first I was gonna say how do you pronounce your avalon name, but then I figured hell, how do you pronounce half the things in avalon?

Mysterin...
(Mist - err - in)

The Ever Infamous Picture Thread

Mysterin — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:07:12 GMT

Subject says all.

Treatise on Parrian Citizenship

Bodhin — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:36:08 GMT

(This document has been posted in Hellespont Square for public viewing. Perhaps other cities can post their constitutions or declarations, if they exist...?) Articles of Citizenship THE SOCIETY Parrius conforms to no known standard or evaluation. Her protean character may be most closely described as intelligent anarchy. She does not submit to something so simple as mindless chaos. Her madness is too complex to be quantified, indexed and systematized ...

Neamhain's Journal

Neamhain — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:30:11 GMT

Where to begin? The best place to begin, I have always felt, is in the beginning. I was born in Thakria. While very young, and attending to my schooling, I found few people around me, in my home city, who would reach out a hand to a young one, either the hand of friendship, or guidence. I felt very isolated, and alone. One day, while exploring, I met two people: Stray, and Amun, who immediately befriended me. They encouraged me, they helped me, they became true friends. They answered ...

A Chronology of the Enchanters Guild

Bodhin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:36:08 GMT

The history of the enchanters guild is a bit mysterious, with written records non-existent or lost. The founders of the Enchanters Guild were mages who split from the Mercinaean guild under the leadership of one called Eshkadeth. Another early figure in the guild was one Padraigh, who is memorialized in the entry hall of the guildhouse. The position of Guildmaster was instituted in the year 820, and the following is a list of Guildmasters up to present day. The longest serving Guildmaster, ...

Catyrial - Short Biography

Catyrial — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:17:39 GMT

This is written from third-person point of view, sometimes with a little dramatic exaggeration, but otherwise honest representation of Caty�s life to date. Note: Yes, she is a little insane at the end. Catyrial�s Biography � 27th of Midwinter, year 936 to Present day (year 1020) One of the most joyful and lighthearted mortals ever to be born, her youthful mind persisted for decades longer than it should have. Cared for by the ever so delightful Ellabella, an Animist who naturally ...

Random messages you always wondered about...

Mysterin — Thu, 24 May 2007 03:10:36 GMT

You hear a dull in the distance.
Someone just completed the pouch quest.

In the distance you hear an organist's breathtaking climax followed by
rapturous applause.
Someone just finished the organ quest.

History, Myths and Legends.

Thorongil — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:25:51 GMT

Greetings all. I have become very interested of late with gathering information on the history of the land and all its myths and legends. I would like all to post anything that they know or wish to learn here so that we can all combine our knowledge of the land and pass on what we have learned. Let us not forget what has shaped the land that we live in today.

This forum

Dax — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:32:40 GMT

Hey all. It's me Dax. Back at long last from a six year or so absence

At any rate, it doesn't seem like this forum is in use much.

Would the Gods get out the zapping finger if we promoted this forum in game to get this place hopping a little? It's a very nice forum me thinks.

Just wondering.

Dax

Skype?

Mysterin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:02:39 GMT

I know at least a couple of us have it, and used to have some pretty unique conferences on it... So... Skype names?

Find me --
Name: Lizzy Davis
Skype Name: Mysterin

Basic Seer Settings for Zmud

Mysterin — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:37:25 GMT

This is a little something to help new Seers set up aliases, triggers, and a status bar to keep track of waxes and targets. After you initially set it up, when you target someone a wax will automatically be set for this person. You can change targets and change back and it will continue to build bonds on the wax specified for your target. Quote:First open your settings up in Zmud. Create a new variable (New -> New Variable). Set the Name to target. Leave the "default" ...

Items For the Newest of Newbies

Mysterin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:33:30 GMT

Figured I'd make this for the newcomers wondering how to equip themselves. Sack/Pack - Good place to hold and store items. Snowflake Rune - When placed on an item (your new pack/sack for example), it will protect it from being stolen from another person when dropped. Oval Rune - When placed on an item (again, such as your new sack/pack), it will prevent you from dropping it. (Blue) Health Potion - Restores your health when need be. (Dull Grey) Life Potion - Upon death, it will automatically ...

Items for the Fighting Newbie

Mysterin — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:42:00 GMT

Items to invest in when you're getting ready to learn how to fight. Item Charged with Web - When pointed at your enemy, it will entangle them in a messy web that they have to struggle out of. Pouches and Herbs - You will need the skill of POUCHES in scholarship to use these, however there are many herbs that will cure you from various afflictions that you may come across in a fight. [3] Pipes - One for the megillos herb, one for arkasu, and one for malloran. Item Charged with Healhand ...

A Few Changes

Mysterin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 02:58:53 GMT

Merged a few forums, did a few things here and there... Wish we could get this place slightly more active...

Interesting Happenings.

Mysterin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:55:09 GMT

Figured I'd just open this up in case anyone has seen something strange happen ever... such as following: Genesis, the god of time stands tall, a looming figure silhouetted against a suddenly darkened sky. Genesis, the god of time points a finger at Clytaemnestra, goddess of vengeance and cries aloud a divine challenge. A bolt of searing blue flame streaks across the sky towards Clytaemnestra, goddess of vengeance. Clytaemnestra, goddess of vengeance cries aloud in ...

Quests

Dante — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:16:18 GMT

I'm on the search for some interesting quests, I know about quests that some of you most likely don't know, and i'm sure there are many quests that I don't know. However if you can teach me a new quest (Not city quest), then i'll teach you one that I know. (Same offer as Tyrion for those that remember him) Please post the name of the quest and some hints about what it involves, No complete solutions, they will be edited. You may also use this board to discuss quests you are stuck with. For ...

London

Dante — Mon, 28 May 2007 14:14:08 GMT

I'm in London, England till the 12th August 2007. If anyone wants to meet up, please post here or let me know an alternative way.

Assistance

Aurtis — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:46:55 GMT

I have played first age roughly two times under the gift of freeplay, however now that I've matured and want to play the game maturely, the Gods are choosing to ignore my plea. If anyone could speak on my behalf I would much appreciate it.

Gauge?

Tauria — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:13:46 GMT

How active is FA these days? I migrated to Legends (Narissa there, for those who have not had the pleasure) after the grand exodus of all the active gods over to Akanbar, and things were quite rough - like...having 4 people online was considered "not bad." Salvy tells me that things are picking up a bit, and that you guys have even had a gem quest? What's the average player amount online? Peak active time still around midnight GMT? Also, what effect are the new changes having ...

A Zmud Translator

illyism — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 15:36:56 GMT

A little and quick translator I made using zmud. // Zmud Translator -Made by Illyism; Illyism@hotmail.com With a lot of help from Zuggsoft and Dharkael Commands: Chooselans ::Pick languages, 1. source, 2.target trans ::translates the word Transhelp ::Shows this text // The full code: Quote:#CLASS {translator} #ALIAS trans { #var wordtrans %1 transObj.Word = %1 #call @transObj.Translate() #wa 500 #gagon #show %ansi( black)@transObj.Result ...

looking for help

kirevseven — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:07:44 GMT

ok. i havent played this long. im just kinda doing my thing and wandering around and somthing called a cherub keeps stealing my shit and its pissing me off!