An Ode To Vhalen

[Raevin]

<div>A fount of knowledge overflows</div><div> </div><div>To answer queries we have posed</div><div> </div><div>A treaure trove of EQ lore</div><div> </div><div>He tells a bit, but knows much more.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>He leaves a sense of mystery</div><div> </div><div>Behind his posts of history</div><div> </div><div>Cryptic replies leave my heart a-flutter</div><div> </div><div>My adoration I dare not utter.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Except in this, my celebration</div><div> </div><div>A verse to show my dedication</div><div> </div><div>Thus I say, all others pale in</div><div> </div><div>Comparison to our favorite - Vhalen!</div>

[Cusashorn]

<div>¬_¬ Brownnoser...</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>:p</div>

[SpryYoungE]

<div><kissing your girlfriend></div><div> </div><div>Her: 'Honey, your face smells funny. Almost like Vhalen's butt.'</div><div> </div><div>You: 'That turns me on.'</div>

[Vhalen]

<div></div><p>For those of you that are not as poetic, platinum currency will also do nicely.</p><p>Truly though, I like to try and provide whatever lore I can to all of you. There is much more lore than we place in game and it would be ashame if you all missed it. Especially those of you who are kind enough to spend so much time on the Lore board. Keep your eyes on the boards in the coming months and maybe you'll even find a reward or two for the devoted lore fans.</p>

[Cusashorn]

<div>I gotta wonder if Vhalen had to undergo psychological testing in order to get his job as loremaster? I mean we don't want some crazy nutjob just writing stuff up like that.</div>

[Raevin]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Cusashorn wrote:<div>¬_¬ Brownnoser...</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>:p</div><hr></blockquote>:smileytongue:  I wasn't brown-nosing, just very bored at work and in a silly mood.  Vhalen happened to inspire me at that moment.  LOL.

[Raevin]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>SpryYoungElf wrote:<div></div><div> </div><div>Her: 'Honey, your face smells funny. Almost like Vhalen's butt.'</div><div> </div><div>You: 'That turns me on.'</div><hr></blockquote>And...  *ahem*  I'm a girl.  :smileytongue:  Not to say I *couldn't* have a girlfriend, but, y'know... 

[Nacire]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Cusashorn wrote:<div>I gotta wonder if Vhalen had to undergo psychological testing in order to get his job as loremaster? I mean we don't want some crazy nutjob just writing stuff up like that.</div><hr></blockquote>Speak for yourself.  I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking for that job at least, the crazier the better... <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[HolyAvengerOne]

<font color="#339900">One word: wow.</font><div></div>

[Jindrack]

<div></div>:smileysurprised: Jealous!

[lillin]

<div></div><p>Too the red guy who speaks the lore,</p><p>Don't be stengy tell us more.</p><p>Though we like the clues and hints,</p><p>The facts are what solve useless arguements.</p><p> </p><p>Sorry I had to do it.  Many of us do appreciate yalls activeness in this part of the board.  Some of us like the stories of everquest and I at any rate am glad to see some developers come in and shoot the [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] with us about them. </p>

[MysidiaDrakkenbane]

<div></div><p>Daily Lore that fills our minds,</p><p>Makes us all pass our time,</p><p>In reading it all frantically,</p><p>Cackling gleefully fanatically,</p><p>We thirst and crave for the stories of old,</p><p>We love watching the past unfold,</p><p>We LOVE your stories in days of yore,</p><p>GIVE US MORE EVERQUEST LORE!</p><p> </p><p>*Bows* Thank you, I'll be here all week.</p>

[Owlchick]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Jindrack wrote:<div></div>:smileysurprised: Jealous!<hr></blockquote>No one writes odes to me, either.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Pucswift]

<span><blockquote><hr>Owlchick wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Jindrack wrote:<div></div>:smileysurprised: Jealous!<hr></blockquote>No one writes odes to me, either.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><hr></blockquote>I would write you one but.... im not creative</span><div></div>

[Raevin]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Owlchick wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Jindrack wrote:<div></div>:smileysurprised: Jealous!<hr></blockquote>No one writes odes to me, either.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><hr></blockquote>Awww...  It seems I've caused jealousy among the ranks!  I'm sorry Jindrack and Owlchick.  Maybe I'll work on an ode to all the devs.  It's just that Vhalen is so much more *visible* and well-known on the boards. 

[MysidiaDrakkenbane]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Owlchick wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>Jindrack wrote:<div></div>:smileysurprised: Jealous!<hr></blockquote>No one writes odes to me, either.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><hr></blockquote><p>Game Designers, Oh Game Designers,</p><p>You are the “Gods” of our Game,</p><p>Your job of coding makes others seem tame,</p><p>The flak you get for doing something new,</p><p>Is one position where I don’t envy you.</p><p>When things work well, nothing is said,</p><p>When things go bad, players see red.</p><p>Game Designers, Oh Game Designers,</p><p>With the graphic magic you weave,</p><p>You mesmerize and tantalize us,</p><p>With the spell that you leave.</p><p>Please forgive us in our delay</p><p>For not giving what you’re owed.</p><p>I meant to write this today,</p><p>The Game Designer Ode</p>

[Vhalen]

<div></div>What's with all these other Devs muscling in on Vhalen's thread!

[Raevin]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Vhalen wrote:<div></div>What's with all these other Devs muscling in on Vhalen's thread!<hr></blockquote>You tell'em Vhalen!  This was YOUR thread.  Manly *and* mysterious... No wonder I have a crush.  :smileywink:

[Pucswift]

They're just jealous Vhalen... thats all... we all know your still the best<div></div>

[Owlchick]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>sunrisenative wrote:<div></div> Manly *and* mysterious... No wonder I have a crush.  :smileywink:<hr></blockquote><p>Oooh!  Me, too!  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p><em>Now do I get to crash your thread?</em></p>

[Raevin]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Owlchick wrote:<div></div><blockquote><hr>sunrisenative wrote:<div></div> Manly *and* mysterious... No wonder I have a crush.  :smileywink:<hr></blockquote><p>Oooh!  Me, too!  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p><em>Now do I get to crash your thread?</em></p><hr></blockquote>Oh, now *I* get to be jealous!  You get to WORK with the man himself!  Heehee...

[fornarina]

<div></div><span><blockquote><hr>Owlchick wrote:<div></div>No one writes odes to me, either.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><hr></blockquote>That's so incorrect m'lady.<a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=142881#M142881" target="_blank">http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=142881#M142881</a>and the whole topic, started by me myself (and my heart still bleed, alas..)</span><div></div><p>Message Edited by fornarina on <span class="date_text">03-31-2006</span><span class="time_text">08:26 AM</span></p>

[Owlchick]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>fornarina wrote:<div></div><span><blockquote><hr>Owlchick wrote:<div></div>No one writes odes to me, either.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><hr></blockquote>That's so incorrect m'lady.<a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=142881#M142881" target="_blank">http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=Non-Gameplay&message.id=142881#M142881</a>and the whole topic, started by me myself (and my heart still bleed, alas..)</span><div></div><p>Message Edited by fornarina on <span class="date_text">03-31-2006</span><span class="time_text">08:26 AM</span></p><hr></blockquote>Hee!  <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Zmobie]

Owlchick scribed:<i>No one writes odes to me, either.</i>Hrm.Do you <i>really</i> want forum people making poetry that rhymes with "chick"?<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />--Plague

[MysidiaDrakkenbane]

<div></div><blockquote><hr>Zmobie wrote:Owlchick scribed:<i>No one writes odes to me, either.</i>Hrm.Do you <i>really</i> want forum people making poetry that rhymes with "chick"?<img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />--Plague<hr></blockquote>*Spits water out on screen* ROTFL

[vikingthug]

<div></div><div></div>(Shudder) Thats it!  Everyone back to your cells!  Pick up the little white cup.  Place the medication in your mouth.  Swallow..Open wide..(Check mouth)  Good!  Dont make me use the tazer damnit!<p>Message Edited by vikingthug on <span class="date_text">04-07-2006</span><span class="time_text">06:09 AM</span></p>