Sentinel's Fate Beta Access Challenge: The Haiku

[Kiara]

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: medium;">***This challenge has ended***</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #00ff00;">Sentinel's Fate Beta Access Challenge #1: The Haiku</span></strong></p><p><strong>The Challenge: </strong> In the Sentinel's Fate beta pool but want to get in before others? Here's a chance for you to get into the Sentinel's Fate beta! Write a Haiku about Sentinel's Fate and/or the continent of Odus.</p><p>The basis of a haiku is 3 lines with 5, 7, 5 syllables.  Here's an example:</p><p style="margin-left: 1in;"><em>Fog in the distanceA black ship full of piratesPlunder on mateys!</em></p><p style="margin-left: 1in;"><em>Fog (1) in (1) the (1) distance (2) = 5A (1) black (1) ship (1) full (1) of (1) pirates (2) = 7Plunder (2) on (1) mateys (2) = 5</em></p><p>Count your syllables!  Make sure it's just one haiku and not a story, poem or caption.<strong>Entry Requirements:</strong>  Before entering this challenge you MUST do the following: </p><ul type="disc"><li>Review the <a href="http://www.station.sony.com/contests/rules.vm" target="_blank">Official Forum Challenge Rules</a>. </li><li>Complete the <a href="https://account.station.sony.com/authenticated/beta/betaRegistration.action?betaId=5" target="_blank">Sign Up for the EQII Sentinel's Fate Beta</a>. </li><li>Update your email address on the forums. </li><li>You need to have an active account! And it must be posted with the account that needs the beta flag.</li></ul><p><strong>Notes:</strong></p><ul type="disc"><li>Submit your entry in response to this thread. </li><li>Submit as many entries as you wish. We'll decide which we like the best. </li><li>Please keep in mind that the submissions may be used for the website and other sources so they must be appropriate!</li></ul><p><strong>Duration: </strong> Submissions for this challenge will be accepted until Friday, December 11, 2009 at 9:00 am US Pacific PST (PST is -8 GMT: 10:00am MST, 11:00am CST, 12:00pm EST, 4:00pm GMT) this challenge will end and a winner will be announced and flagged the week of December 14th.</p><p><strong>Reward: </strong>The reward for this challenge is solely beta access.  First Place winners will get their account flagged for the Sentinel’s Fate beta.</p><p>*Substitute rewards will be NOT granted. If you are already in the beta, you are welcome to participate but your submission will only qualify for an honorable mention.</p><p>*This reward is NOT transferrable. You must use the account you wish to get into the beta with to submit the entry to this challenge.</p><p><strong>Feedback:</strong>  Feel free to offer your feedback on the submissions of others. We enjoy reading the comments on entries for these challenges just as much as the entries! Just remember to be constructive.</p><p>Good Luck!</p>

[Brook]

<p>Like the new sig Kiara.</p>

[Sydares]

<p>Your leaders deceived,</p><p>Two blades for the shadowed king!</p><p>Emptiness awaits.</p>

[Melanchol]

We want velious in year two thousand and ten why do you hate us? <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[rbritz]

<p>X marks the Quest spot</p><p>Gold Doubloons is the treasure</p><p>Quest hunting Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr us!</p><p><Kiara made me change it> LOL</p>

[Kiara]

<p><cite>rbritz wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>X marks the Quest spot</p><p>Gold Doubloons is the treasure we seek</p><p>Quest hunting addiction Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr us!</p></blockquote><p>You've got a few too many syllables <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Keikoku]

<p><cite>Melancholie@Oasis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>We want velious in year two thousand and ten why do you hate us? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></blockquote><p>I LOL'd</p>

[Tandy]

<p>Two warring cities,</p><p>ideological hate,</p><p>Odus its fate found.</p>

[occularrifts]

<p>My gear is broken.</p><p>Why must I always repair?</p><p>I fell in the hole!</p>

[Wytie]

<p><span><span><p>Robots in the sky,</p><p>danger coming from the eye,</p><p>move quickly or die.</p></span></span></p>

[Child]

<p>Long patching times soon,</p><p>Odus, Level Ninety, Yay!</p><p>It's Sentinel's Fate!</p><p>EDIT: typoed "ninety"</p>

[Siodenne]

<p>A new world awaits,</p><p>What is a Sentinal's fate?</p><p>hurry! don't be late</p>

[Schandli]

<p>My big green golemI will miss you but wonderWill conjys be fixed?</p>

[Schandli]

<p>A bank packed with shardsBut with a new level capWho gives a rat's ***?</p>

[Melanchol]

We seek in the Hole- In Stonebrunt, and Erudin Void's final chapter

[Schandli]

<p>Adventure awaits!Dragons, magic and strong knights!Wait...It has pirates?</p>

[Schandli]

<p>A new expansionMust get to avoid shoutingWoEs needs eleven!</p>

[Amise]

<p>I remember dark</p><p>in Toxx forest. Good thing I</p><p>am not a human.</p>

[Melanchol]

Paineel is better Than all those weak willed sissys who like Erudin

[Cyliena]

<p><cite>Melancholie@Oasis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>We want velious in year two thousand and ten why do you hate us? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></blockquote><p>epic win!</p>

[Melanchol]

<p>Master Yael's Hole is Much deeper than they told me I am STILL falling.</p>

[Jonthal]

<p>Barbarians livein Odus, tis a cold placeWhere they have big holes</p>

[Schandli]

<p>New box cover artThe Green Goblin puzzles meGuess I will downloadRetail version? Pfff!Oh I get a brand new mount?Will you take a check?</p>

[BChizzle]

<p>Want to buy invite</p><p>I will pay in pixie stix</p><p>Help me Kiara</p>

[Melanchol]

Odus is easy. We can reuse our assets. So no Velious <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Melanchol]

this is fun <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Ladro209]

<p>In Western NorrathErudite and Kerran homeAdventure awaits</p>

[Melanchol]

<p>Sentinel's Fate is Pure Awesomsauce because it Has Kung Fu Pandas</p>

[thecynic315]

<p>Want to stomp out bugs</p><p>Get me in to Beta Now!</p><p>Bribe you with cookies?</p><p>Can't wait for S F</p><p>Theer is on his way, OH NOS!</p><p>Odus here we come!</p><p>End of Void story</p><p>Spires, Nexus, The Hole and</p><p>Start of something new</p><p>Something, something..uhhh</p><p>errr...ummm Norath...Everquest...</p><p>This is kinda hard....</p>

[Aurel]

<p><em>this is just a joke, sorry, don't pay attention to the Teir'Dal behind the amusement! [edit:] you can consider this... my feedback d:</em></p><p>This contest has spawnedA new method of ventingCalled: "Haiku Trolling."</p>

[Urbanna]

<p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #339966;"><strong>Odor of Odus </strong></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #339966;"><strong>Pungent podriatric plume </strong></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #339966;"><strong>Awaits with purpose</strong></span></span></span></span></p>

[Gungo]

<p>Imagine the waitAdventurers take up armsfor Theers great escape</p><p>NEXT IS FOR FUN:</p><p>Do you rememberBlow me where the pampers isI just pee'd myself</p>

[Melanchol]

<p><cite>Aurelis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><em>this is just a joke, sorry, don't pay attention to the Teir'Dal behind the amusement! [edit:] you can consider this... my feedback d:</em></p><p>This contest has spawnedA new method of ventingCalled: "Haiku Trolling."</p></blockquote><p>Haiku Trolling is no match for the sheer terror of Kung Fu Pandas</p>

[Chelios]

<p>Lucan is missing.</p><p>Freeport is in disarray.</p><p>Qeynos might be next?</p>

[Ventisly]

<p>Expansion nearingVacations from work scheduledOdus awaits us</p>

[Faymar]

<p>The darkness awaitsAdventure for the brave fewwith points in night vision</p>

[Caetrel]

<p>I hope we feedback</p><p>In the beta much better</p><p>Than we make Haiku</p>

[Melanchol]

Look up in the sky The moon it is reforming! Oh no! Not Luclin! wait.... that one is for next year...

[Sixes]

<p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;"><span>I want to play golf</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium; color: #993300;">In Ruins of Old Paneel</span></p><p><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Get The Hole in one.</span></span></p>

[Cat]

<p>Beta I not get</p><p>I had not signed up for it</p><p>I do not regret.</p>

[Darchon6]

<p>Shaft of blinding lightPierce the shadows before usTheer waits in darkness</p>

[Xdatinelia]

<p>In Paineel was glass</p><p>Not bubbley, not opaque</p><p>My hope: clear flat glass.</p>

[Vixey]

<p>Swimming to odus</p><p>can't wait to level ninty</p><p>show me the pandas</p>

[Sarriss]

<p>Beer Wine in my stineIsland's guardian sees fateAcross the seas waves</p>

[Stubbswick]

<p>I'll go with volume on this one, cause haiku's are easy, but not nearly expressive enough to stop at just one!</p><p>Use the spires to findthe fabled land of Odus.Adventure awaits!The fate of the greatQuellithulian design,shrouded in question.Fear the joining ofthe Soulfire and the Claymore:Theer shall kill again.The Left and the Rightcombined, progressing towardsNorrath's final fate.(depends on how you pronounce towards)Shattered lands, lost lore.Did Odus survive ruin?Are their secrets safe?The Sentinel waitsas adventurers arrangehis fated return.</p>

[buffquinn]

<p>Odus, they will shout.</p><p>Rise up!, defenders of faith.</p><p>Take arms against thee.</p>

[Ryptide]

<p>Avast! Set sail for Halas</p><p>Thar be new loots to plunder</p><p>Odus shall be ours</p>

[Aule]

please don't let me down two bad ex-packs in a row will this one not suck?

[ccarro]

<p>Gloat the rabid steed</p><p>Humble the kin of Odus</p><p>Arise with Valor</p>

[Luminata]

<p>Erudites' whisperedHushed new secrets of OdusUnravelling soon</p>

[nomatterwhat]

<p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Riches, power, death...Our fate now weaved together.For Odus is found.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">Fate of norrath sings,"Be full of courage, come forth!",I am not afraid.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">We leave the past, burntWith eyes piercing with fire,Our gaze turns again.</span></p>

[Wilderbeast25]

<p>Kerrans to my leftErudites slide to my rightNow Hokey Pokey!</p>

[Child]

<p>Pushing new content,</p><p>The developers are busy.</p><p>Fans are impatient.</p>

[Laylle]

<p>Hidden in the darkIn the Ruins of Old PaineelMy evil endures!</p>

[Lady Shai]

<p>Please let me in beta! I will make cookies for you... And love you long time!!!</p>

[Laylle]

<p>While enemies roam freeIn the Stonebrunt MountainsAdventure awaits</p>

[Lady Shai]

Odus has returned! Bringing riches to us all.... Oh noes!! Xp debt!!

[Xenxex]

<p>You thought we were gone,</p><p>But in darkness we remained</p><p>Now witness chaos.</p>

[Laylle]

<p>Odus again foundErudin, our lost abodeAgain we may rest</p>

[Kitsune]

<p>Black smoke fills the sky Erud's ships rest on the shoreKerrans fight bravely. Camp fires spark and glowKerrans look up at LuclinRemember friends lost.</p><p>Void beasts terrify usNo more. We await the adventof Sentinel's Fate!</p>

[Sharakari]

<p>#1...</p><p>Warriors.... to arms!</p><p>The fate of Norrath at hand!</p><p>Sentinal.... deny!</p><p>#2...</p><p>Beta, I apply!</p><p>I do not fear a deny!</p><p>My fate, in your hands!</p>

[Foolsfolly]

<p>Waggling their fingers,</p><p>Erudites cast magic spells.</p><p>Small creatures go boom.</p><p>Arcane runes glowing,</p><p>Energies flowing through them,</p><p>Power beyond ken.</p><p>Grey skin, giant foreheads.</p><p>Masters of the arcane arts.</p><p>Sparkling eyes glow.</p><p>Furry kerran cubs,</p><p>Basking in the warmth of Ro,</p><p>Sleeping peacefully.</p><p>A dark creepy forest,</p><p>Toxxulia has kobalds.</p><p>They attack on sight.</p><p>Beneath old Paineel,</p><p>Caverns sprawl down forever,</p><p>And the rocks have eyes...</p><p>From the earth they rise,</p><p>Elementals climb upward,</p><p>To defend their home.</p>

[therodge]

<p>Deep into the hole</p><p>I Decend Into The Dark</p><p>To battle paineel</p>

[Lutefisk]

<p>Vessel with pestle</p><p>Generations in waiting</p><p>Chalice from palace</p>

[jimmyquinella]

<p>Tank balancing please</p><p>Way too many cures as well</p><p>Ready for the next</p><p><img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Josgar]

<p>Odus, with the Hole</p><p>A leap of fate, I levitate</p><p>My epic awaits.</p><p>Erudites that had</p><p>pointy heads oh, pointy heads</p><p>where oh where'd you go?</p>

[Korven]

<p>Erudite knowledge</p><p>Everyone will be taught</p><p>How they came to be</p><p>In February</p><p>Mysterious Odus is</p><p>Rejoining Norrath</p>

[CorpseGoddess]

<p>Ah yes, it's The Hole.</p><p>My monk fell, lived--but died by</p><p>The Guardian's Hand.</p><p>Waiting for a rez</p><p>I thought, "Well, this was stupid,</p><p>Won't do that again".</p><p>Now it's EQ 2,</p><p>The Hole is back again and</p><p>I'll test my safe fall.</p><p>Two swords for Norrath;</p><p>My bruiser only knows this:</p><p>Give her things to punch.</p><p>This is a great idea and lots of fun!  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Child]

<p>(hope you judgers have some self-hating humor)</p><p>Sentinel's Fate comes,</p><p>We will try hard to get in.</p><p>Haiku contests suck.</p>

[Catria]

<p>The overlord fallsrumors whisper of two bladesand Odus beckons</p><p>*edited to remove extra syllable in last line <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" />*</p>

[Roldor]

<p>the holes mysteryno longer shrouded in darkunveiled at last</p><p>lost land of oduswhispers on the wind once moreonce lost but now found</p><p>an old evil stirsbeware the sentinel's wraththe void lies in ruin</p><p>heed now Theer's vengeancetake arms my brave defendersNorrath's only salvation</p><p>Salt spray in the airancient land on the horizonveiled magic waits</p><p>- Roldy</p>

[Azzad]

<p><span><p>The Hole awaits us</p><p>In the Age of Destiny</p><p>Must wear your poncho</p></span></p>

[Hirofortis]

<p>Odus once Forgotten</p><p>Rise forth in shimmering light</p><p>Reveal your secrets</p>

[bob777888]

<p>Lucan, where are you?</p><p>your tower is fallen, lich</p><p>beta in your will?</p>

[Katanalla]

<p>Oh hai Kiara! I'm going for honorable mention woot! tell me what you think <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Why would you decide,</p><p>Beta access for haikus,</p><p>it does not make sense.</p><p>Well at least I didn't make it about The Wizard of Oz this time! <em>unless. . .</em></p><p>A tornado come,</p><p>raise my home while I slumber,</p><p>I wake in beta.</p>

[Malicorp]

The Dark Truth pursued Seekers delve hollow grottos In its depths, The Vault

[MasterFearon]

Rangers grab your bows, Mages and priest prepare arms; Battle is at hand.

[Tezeric]

<p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #008000; font-size: small;"><em><strong>Destiny awaits,</strong></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #008000; font-size: small;"><em><strong>Beta and Sentinals Fate.</strong></em></span></p><p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; color: #008000; font-size: small;"><em><strong>Vingeance will be mine!</strong></em></span></p><p>Phroggie--80 defiler</p><p>Najena</p>

[Terrius]

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">1.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Kerra are baiting.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">While ratonga are waiting.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">It’s time, to go home.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">~</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">2.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">All Gnomekind await </span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Sentinel’s fate tinkering</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Norrath be afraid</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">~ </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">3.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Void story soon to end!</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Will Theer get his mad revenge?</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;">Odus we await.</span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman;"><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">I did three cause I was bored <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /> <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" /> I had used an online word calculator to check my syllable count, but after saying them outloud again didnt trust it. So I revised #2I was never good at syllable counting <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /> so I really hope they are 5,7,5. if not I'll revise them again <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p></span></span><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p></p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"> </p>

[Ziplock9k]

<p>Buying in Europe</p><p>No retail box in sight now</p><p>Sony please fix quick</p><p>(Does Sony count as 1 or 2, in my accent it's two.. hmm, interesting).</p>

[Davian]

<p>The race to ninety</p><p>Wonder who will get there first.</p><p>Don't screw the wizards</p>

[dreiden]

<p style="text-align: center;">Everquest is cool,</p><p style="text-align: center;">I play it all the time... Yo!</p><p style="text-align: center;">I like Everquest!</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><hr /><p style="text-align: center;">I am a dark elf.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm also a paladin.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sentinal's Fate Test.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><hr /><p style="text-align: center;">Be Very carefull.</p><p style="text-align: center;">the Paineel is dangerous.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Evil erudites.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><hr /><p style="text-align: center;">Stuffy erudites,</p><p style="text-align: center;">Beware! For we our coming</p><p style="text-align: center;">for your shiny lewtz.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><hr /><p style="text-align: center;">I fell in the hole.</p><p style="text-align: center;">In EQ one that was death.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Be very carefull.</p><hr />

[Mythal_EQ2]

<p>Paineel is burning,Hidden in its tainted depthsNorrath's last hope waits.</p><p>D.</p>

[DukeOccam]

<p>The cry issues forth:Odus has been discovered!Go die in a Hole.</p>

[Dishlor]

<p>I got a burning</p><p>A feeling I can't resist</p><p>I need more cowbell</p>

[Grifion]

<p>Through good and evil, some advancement is inclined.We must make the time.</p>

[Grifion]

<p>On Freeport, Qeynos,Kelethin and Gorowyn.Oh Halas cometh!</p>

[Gawain]

<p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; color: #00ccff;">To the far Odus shore</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; color: #00ccff;">lies Erudin the magic city</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; color: #00ccff;">clouds lure me to travel</span></p>

[Gala]

<p>for now we will waitfor an expansion to comeanticipation</p>

[Squab]

<p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif;">Voids legacy moot</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The sentinels now await</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS;">The hole beckons all</span></p>

[Mongul]

<p><span style="color: #00ccff;">Erudites Long Lost,</span></p><p><span style="color: #00ccff;">The Continent Emerges,</span></p><p><span style="color: #00ccff;">Vast it's Treasures reach.</span></p><hr /><p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong>Taste of Huge Pickle,</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong>Boomba has ingredient</strong>,</span></p><p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong>Lucan is the clue.</strong></span></p><hr /><p><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Freeport's King is Gone,</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Barriers are now Broken,</span></p><p><span style="color: #ff00ff;">The Void has us All.</span></p><hr /><p><span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>From Deepest Oceans,</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>To Treaturous Mountain Peaks,</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: #ff9900;"><strong>Arise Lost Odus.</strong></span></p>

[Or]

<p>An ode to OdusOh Odus you are so oldOh Odus my Od...</p>

[SageGaspar]

<p>Suggest new title:</p><p>Kerra Island Massacre.</p><p>Fun for all ages!</p>

[Wilde_Night]

<p><cite>Lutefisk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Vessel with pestle</p><p>Generations in waiting</p><p>Chalice from palace</p></blockquote><p>LOL.  +1 for The Jester reference.  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Wilde_Night]

<p>Rallos Zek Server</p><p>Odus - our evil playground</p><p>Shadow Guard returns</p>

[rebyenliv]

<p>Time to level woot</p><p>Do it in one week or two</p><p>Must I tradeskill though <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[beacoupfi]

<p>Spited by the Gods,</p><p>Theer plots vengance from the Void.</p><p>Fear! For he returns.</p><p><hr /></p><p>Hark! The Call to Arms!</p><p>From the Void appears Theer's Wrath --</p><p>"Balance" for all Classes</p><p><hr /></p><p>Erud's chosen land,</p><p>Odus has reappeared.</p><p>Norrath's fate awaits.</p>

[Warrant]

<p>Hole of darkness waits</p><p>Envelope them in terror</p><p>Enter if you dare</p>

[Irramar]

<p>My Erudite headAlas, bereft of all hairIn Odus, a cure found?</p>

[Absynthia]

<p>Couldn't resist passing by a pub on the way to beta...</p><p><span style="font-family: arial black,avant garde; color: #cc99ff; font-size: medium;">Toasting New Halas</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial black,avant garde; color: #cc99ff; font-size: medium;">All Barbarians and Dwarves</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial black,avant garde; color: #cc99ff; font-size: medium;">Too drunk to explore</span></p>

[Chikkin]

<p>'muter or tinker</p><p>the undecided rejoice</p><p>you can do both now</p>

[Kibannu]

<p>Erudites are homeToxxulia is foggyLots of Kerra here</p>

[Mythicor]

<p>The flash of bright steel</p><p>Polished armor stained with blood</p><p>Sorcerer's revenge</p>

[Raveen]

<p>Oh panda bear really</p><p>And goat men are on the way</p><p>I'm in dont be [Removed for Content] <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Nakash]

<p><em><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">From shadows escapedthe knights odyssey of hatenow odus awaits...</span></strong></em></p>

[Boli32]

<p>Rebuff and complain</p><p>Raid died to the AoE</p><p>Pally still stands</p><p>I know I'm not in beta but might as well try <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[dreiden]

<p style="text-align: center;">Dear Sony a thought,</p><p style="text-align: center;">Give beta to all of us</p><p style="text-align: center;">whom wrote a haiku.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">The number of folks</p><p style="text-align: center;">who made an haiku or two</p><p style="text-align: center;">is not too many.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p><p style="text-align: center;">So please if you can</p><p style="text-align: center;">Just include us all in this</p><p style="text-align: center;">we all want to test.</p>

[Arbreth]

<p>Inqe dreams in dark fear</p><p>Missing Overlord D'Lere</p><p>Soulfire held by Theer</p><p>~~~~~~~~~</p><p>Arbreth a Kerra</p><p>contemplates from far away</p><p>The home never seen</p><p>~~~~~~~~</p><p>Bonnett and Serrest</p><p>as Brawlers they try their best</p><p>but kung fu pandas?</p>

[Master2you]

<p>Towards War we MarchSentinel's Fate and Odus FoundNow Black All a round</p>

[CorpseGoddess]

<p><cite>Melancholie@Oasis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Aurelis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><em>this is just a joke, sorry, don't pay attention to the Teir'Dal behind the amusement! [edit:] you can consider this... my feedback d:</em></p><p>This contest has spawnedA new method of ventingCalled: "Haiku Trolling."</p></blockquote><p>Haiku Trolling is no match for the sheer terror of Kung Fu Pandas</p></blockquote><p>Did somebody say</p><p>They needed a Haiku Troll?</p><p>If so, what level?</p>

[Melanchol]

Kung Fu Pandas are Really all you need to know The rest is just fluff

[CorpseGoddess]

<p>So yay!  New Halas!</p><p>I raise my tankard in toast:</p><p>Please give me my kilt!</p>

[Arbreth]

<p>I saw it, the Troll</p><p>in a haiku nearly droll</p><p>don't run! merely scroll...</p>

[Portbott]

Two months of bored-ness Waiting for Summoner's Fate Team Portbott approves /thumbs up

[Detor]

<p>Sentinel's Fate is (5)</p><p>An EQ2 expansion (7)</p><p>Buy it on release (5)</p>

[Wodge]

<p>Guess what I want now?</p><p>Mugglwump, Mugglwump, yes please Kiara!</p><p>Killing tadpoles is fun!</p>

[Nakash]

<p><strong><span style="color: #808080;">Shadows obfuscateWill Norrath`s champions sealThe Sentinal`s Fate...?</span></strong></p><p>but i prefer <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p><em><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">Shadows obfuscateWill the dark shadowknights sealThe Sentinal`s Fate</span></strong></em></p>

[alabama]

<p>                  Evil Empire Falls</p><p> Lucan's Might Has Been Challenged</p><p>            Unite The Twin Blades</p>

[Gargamel]

<p><p>Jealousy prevails</p><p>Arbiter of Fate ensnared</p><p>Forshadowing death</p></p>

[Keliae]

<p>Fog guides our vesselWelcome to lands once thought lostA rustle is heard...</p><p>Shadows around usSurrounding the misty shoreLOOK!!! ...  "Grrr. Bark. Bark. Grrr."</p><p>Kobolds and spidersNewly discovered spiresDon't fall in the hole!!</p><p>---------------------------------------------------------</p><p>History lessonFor those who may rememberJoin me back in time</p><p>New Paineel was builtErudites fought civil warThe Hole resulted</p><p>Kerra sent offshoreWhen Erud was enlightenedErudin was born</p><p>(I know it said one haiku and no stories, so I realize this doesn't qualify as an entry.  I still wanted to share, though!)</p>

[Ritten]

<p>I wonder what my</p><p>Ulteran Bug Locator</p><p>Would come up with next</p>

[Ryptide]

<p>Freeport runs amok</p><p>Save the city or suffer</p><p>The Sentinal's Fate</p>

[Tubbycat]

<p>To the horizonour eyes lift, as the new landbeckons. Adventures!</p><p>bring it on!</p>

[hellfire]

<p>From land long past</p><p>Our fate rests with Theer</p><p>Epic tales near</p>

[alabama]

<p>         A Lost Champion</p><p>Weilds Twin Blades of Destiny</p><p>     Formed to Destroy Fate</p>

[Gorpier]

<p>Odus calls to us</p><p>We shall rise to the challenge</p><p>And answer fate's call!</p>

[Gorpier]

<p>In the dark of night</p><p>Whispered secrets from the past</p><p>"To Odus!" they call.</p>

[Gorpier]

<p>Ancient secrets shared</p><p>A new glory awaits us</p><p>We forge the future</p>

[Gorpier]

<p>The spires will shine</p><p>Erudian people know</p><p>The secrets of fate</p>

[Gorpier]

<p>Ulteran Spires</p><p>being fixed around Norrath</p><p>To show us new worlds</p>

[Hecula]

<p>The two that were lost</p><p>Shall come together as one</p><p>Norrath's fate awaits</p>

[Hecula]

<p>A continent lost</p><p>Through ignorance and folly</p><p>Shall be found once more</p>

[Hecula]

<p>The shores of Odus</p><p>Once more revealed to the light</p><p>What secrets await</p>

[Zephanor]

<p>The hole, dark and deep,</p><p>Evil strange lurks in shadows.</p><p>Bristlebane is cheered!</p>

[Zephanor]

<p>Paineel, what a pain!</p><p>Slipping down the slope of death,</p><p>the heart of odus.</p>

[Zephanor]

<p>A new release, sweet!</p><p>Many new lands to explore.</p><p>Face warmed by the sun.</p>

[Zephanor]

<p>Kerrans rejoice! Rawr!</p><p>But please do not tear or cry,</p><p>Wet fur means you smell.</p>

[Sulena]

<p><span >The basis of a haiku is 3 lines with 5, 7, 5 syllables</span></p><p>The lost has been found</p><p>Chaos and dissaray reign</p><p>What fate for norrath?</p>

[Keikoku]

<p>Erudites unchangedAll new places to exploreSentinal's fate found</p>

[Bacci]

<p>Exploring new lands,</p><p>the miracles of Odus.</p><p>Do not hesitate!</p>

[Mendee]

<p>Rest no more Hero's</p><p>Bring sword, bow, heals and magic</p><p>More adventure waits</p>

[Crickett]

<p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">Oh cruel intentions</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">Chaos everywhere we turn</span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">[Removed for Content] Sentinel’s Fate </span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;">see if it makes it past the filter <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Da mn</span></p>

[dinaya]

<p>Past rediscovered</p><p>Distant cold long awaited</p><p>Now Sentinel's Fate.</p>

[Evarly]

<p>Anxiously we see</p><p>Mortals ponder their frail fate</p><p>Evil/ Good all at stake</p>

[Crickett]

<p><span style="font-size: medium;">Frostfell news and more</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Sentinel's Fate upon us</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">You! Beta be good</span></p>

[Saihung23]

<p>Lucan D'lere's Fear.</p><p>Antonia Bayle's Innocence.</p><p>Opie's Drunk Again.</p><p>I think that is a haiku....what is it? 5-7-5?   I almost did 8-6-7-5-3-0-9 :P</p>

[mubatsai]

<p><span><p>Knives at the ready</p><p>Into the shadows we slip</p><p>Sudden death arrives</p></span></p>

[Smackus]

<p>Freeport all aflame</p><p>Citadel has fallen down</p><p>Bayle's chance for glory?</p>

[Absynthia]

<p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Head bowed in silence</span></p><p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Toxx Forest  Paineel  The Hole</span></p><p><span style="font-family: comic sans ms,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Whispers call my name</span></p>

[kebabefart]

<p>In sentinels fate expansion</p><p>While exploring this whole new world</p><p>I hope im not  bored</p>

[Child]

<p><p>(i'm level 80, but I wrote this for my low level friends)</p><p>All these expansions,</p><p>All are aimed at high levels.</p><p>Where's low level love?</p></p>

[hellfire]

<p>From lost ancient land</p><p>Norrath's  fate arrives with  Theer</p><p>Epic tale complete</p>

[LordDalkiel]

<p>Where is the beta</p><p>I'm ready to kill new stuff</p><p>So just let me in</p>

[Crystaliaz]

<p>Land lost long ago</p><p>Lush green dark and foreboding</p><p>Adventure anew</p>

[Meridia]

<p><span style="color: #ff9900;"><em>Entrapped in a voidFull of anger and chaosTheer plots his return!</em></span></p>

[Meridia]

<p><span style="color: #33cccc;">Brave heroes, unite!Threatened by a vengeful god -We must take up arms!</span></p>

[Pesla]

<p>No sleep to be found</p><p>For the game release is near</p><p>Find the bugs right now</p>

[Nink]

<p>For old brave peoplesSmite the monsters and rejoiceA new land wants you</p>

[Novusod]

<p>Fell(1) into(2) the(1) hole(1)</p><p>Off(1) the(1) Ruins(2) of(1) Paineel (2)</p><p>The(1) darkness(2) was(1) whole(1)</p>

[Giraku]

<p>Odus(2) and(1) Norrath(2) =5</p><p>Rohen(2) Theer(1) seeks(1) to(1) destroy,(2) =7</p><p>Here(1) we(1) make(1) our(1) stand!(1) =5</p>

[Giraku]

<p>Claymore(2) and(1) Soulfire(2) =5</p><p>Once(1) lost(1) to(1) him,(1) now(1) reclaimed(2) =7</p><p>The(1) dark(1) one(1) strikes(1) soon(1) =5</p>

[Giraku]

<p>Pandas(2) do(1) Tai-Chi(2) =5</p><p>At(1) their(1) dojos(2) in(1) Stonebrunt(2) =7</p><p>I'd(1) like(1) to(1) learn(1) how(1) =5</p><p>(Panda named "Poh" in '10 hehe =) )</p>

[Giraku]

<p>Prophecy(3) speaks(1) true(1)</p><p>Norrath's(2) fate(1) we(1) soon(1) oppose(2)</p><p>Dare(1) we(1) trust(1) Mayong?(2)</p>

[Giraku]

<p>Armored(2) highland(2) cat(1) =5</p><p>Very(2) soon(1) shall(1) I(1) ride(1) you(1) =7</p><p>All(1) across(2) Norrath(2) =5</p>

[Giraku]

<p>Hope(1) for(1) Kerra(2) Isle(1) =5</p><p>Khonza(2) Mitty(2) and(1) palm(1) trees(1) =7</p><p>She(1) held(1) Gynok's(2) ring(1) =5</p>

[Giraku]

<p>Kobolds(2) on(1) Odus(2) =5</p><p>Roaming(2) the(1) woods(1) for(1) their(1) meals(1) =7</p><p>Will(1) you(1) be(1) it's(1) next?(1) =5</p>

[Giraku]

<p>Erud(2) sits(1) quiet(1) =5</p><p>Toxx(1) forest(2) separates(3) them(1) =7</p><p>Paineel(2) lays(1) in(1) wait(1) =5</p>

[Giraku]

<p>Void(1) beasts(1) march(1) onward(2) =5</p><p>Power(2) to(1) stop(1) them(1) in(1) hand(1) =7</p><p>Will(1) you(1) stand(1) and(1) fight?(1) =5</p>

[Giraku]

<p>How(1) many(2) Haikus(2) =5</p><p>More(1) and(1) more(1) I(1) write(1) for(1) this(1) =7</p><p>I(1) really(2) want(1) in..(1) =5</p><p>((<img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /> and that's all I have for today hehe.))</p>

[Trojenn]

<p>The one and onlyfirst to come and be alonealways to triumph</p><p>Beta Testers 09</p>

[Trojenn]

<p>I stand by myselfto Fate the sentinals callin hope to not fail</p><p>Beta Testers 09</p>

[Trojenn]

<p>The one Kiarastanding firmly above them to watch them all fall</p><p>Beta Testers 09</p>

[Trojenn]

<p>big bad purple elfswith little short stubby gnomesa place for us all</p><p>Beta Testers 09</p>

[Trojenn]

<p>As we take up armsThe great army of Theer growstriumph awates us</p><p>Beta Testers 09</p>

[Trojenn]

<p>to win or to losein honor we live or diein the name of Theer</p><p>Beta Testers 09</p>

[Cheslan]

<p>Kerra Isle in sight.</p><p>Do Pandas still roam the hills?</p><p>It smells.. like kobolds.</p>

[Giraku]

<p>You(1) forgot(2) this(1) place(1) = 5</p><p>Hello!(2) Prissy(2) Kitty(2) Cats!(1) =7</p><p>Open(2) up(1) The(1) Hole(1) =5</p>

[Hecula]

<p>Erudite folly</p><p>What terrible fate is ours?</p><p>Odus lies revealed</p>

[Hecula]

<p>The final secrets</p><p>Of that misguided council</p><p>Are beheld by all</p>

[Giraku]

<p>The(1) Sentinel(3) waits(1) =5</p><p>Plotting(2) at(1) the(1) heart(1) of(1) evil(1) =7</p><p>Our(1) world(1) we(1) must(1) save(1) =5</p><p>(edited all to give syllable count for readers convinience)</p>

[Mongul]

<p><span style="color: #993300;">Watching Predator,</span></p><p><span style="color: #993300;">Bubble Guts getting to Me,</span></p><p><span style="color: #993300;">Get to da Crappah!</span></p>

[NViDiaFReaK]

Norraths Destiny Forever Cast in Shadows Fate is upon us

[Methriln]

<p>A calander moves</p><p>Fate of norrath awaits now</p><p>In the void no more</p>

[Methriln]

<p>He seeks what is his</p><p>Moved through dimensions and space</p><p>continent awaits</p>

[Methriln]

<p>Two cities two swords</p><p>confusion and chaos now</p><p>answers now await.</p>

[NViDiaFReaK]

Norrath's tyrant lost Forever cast in shadows Fate is upon us Norrath's kingdom lost Forever cast in shadows Fate is upon us

[Methriln]

<p>Once thought lost now found</p><p>Odus we shall now retake</p><p>Embrace our new fate.</p>

[NViDiaFReaK]

Wanted to try and incorporate parts of expansion titles into this as well Echos of kingdoms past Forever lost in shadows Fate is upon us Or Echoes of Kingdoms past Flames dancing in the Shadows Fate is upon us Added a haiku Going for all 6 expansions here Echoes of Kingdoms past Flames Rising within the Shadows Fate is upon us

[Child]

<p>Last night for Haiku.</p><p>Will I say something unique?</p><p>I am guessing not.</p>

[Simulacrum]

<p>two mighty swords lost</p><p>ancestral lands call us home</p><p>unseen danger looms</p>

[R2D2s_Lovechild]

<p>The Sentinel's fate,</p><p>Do any know it's true meaning?</p><p>Lucan does for sure!</p>

[LordSeckmoth]

<p>Behind the Dark Veil</p><p>The Heartbeat of Destruction</p><p>Norrath is no more</p><p>or</p><p>What awaits us all?</p><p>Meadows of Milk and Cookies?</p><p>Please let it be true!</p>

[todamgoood4U]

<p>I don't write Haikus</p><p>Don't do much of anything</p><p>Just play Everquest</p>

[Obzidian]

<p>1.)  Quellthulian plots</p><p>       return Odus to Norrath</p><p>       as Theer makes his move</p><p>2.)  Using void powered shards</p><p>      Quellthulians bring Odus</p><p>       and Theer to Norrath</p><p>3.)  Vengeance or balance</p><p>      which destiny awaits us</p><p>      once Theer has freedom</p><p>4.)  The calendar ticks</p><p>      Adventurers decide</p><p>      fate, Odus awaits us</p><p>5.)  Theer, banished by greed,</p><p>      returns to Norrath bringing</p><p>      vengeance or balance?</p><p>6.)  gods work against us</p><p>      as we fix Ulteran spires</p><p>      what have we unleashed?</p><p>7.)  Deathknell has fallen</p><p>      the Queen works to save Lucan</p><p>      What is going on?</p><p>8.)  enemies abound</p><p>      the rime, void beasts, and perhaps</p><p>      Quellthulians too?</p><p>9.)  Frostfell brings a gift</p><p>     Peace before the storm we call</p><p>     The Sentinel's fate</p>

[Melanchol]

<p>well? who won?</p>

[DukeOccam]

<p><cite>Melancholie@Oasis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>well? who won?</p></blockquote><p>That's only 3 syllables, and you're missing two lines!</p>

[ce]

My first expansion Since discovering this game Excitement growing

[Pervis]

<p>It would be funnyIf I was in the beta</p><p>I can't pre-order.</p>

[Godelia]

<p>Bugs? Try relogging.Lighting effects borked again -It's beta, you noob!</p>

[ajadams]

<p>sad about lucan</p><p>blown into oblivion</p><p>the queen rose again</p>

[Arbreth]

<p>Waiting for beta,</p><p>mailbox still empty, grumble.</p><p>Kiara post please!</p>

[Saihung23]

<p>Scooby dooby doo</p><p>A purple cow still says moo</p><p>No matter the hue.</p>

[Lader]

<p>today it begins!</p><p>beta for the expansion</p><p>email, you alive?</p>

[Loxus]

<p>As Theer stands ready</p><p>Pain, death, destruction await</p><p>I want my Mommy!</p>

[Crickett]

<p>Waiting for winner</p><p>could invite all the writers</p><p>send email today?</p>

[Kiara]

<p>I'm not sure if I should be disturbed, or really proud that you're writing haikus to ask about the winners...</p>

[Child]

<p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm not sure if I should be disturbed, or really proud that you're writing haikus to ask about the winners...</p></blockquote><p>Disturbed or proud,</p><p>We want to know the winners.</p><p>Kiara is here!</p>

[Aganon]

<p>To play or to not</p><p>Sentinel's Fate costs a lot</p><p>No beta I got</p>

[thecynic315]

<p>BETA BETA BE-</p><p>TA BETA BEAT BETA</p><p>BETA BETA WELL?</p>

[Crickett]

<p><cite>Xuphor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm not sure if I should be disturbed, or really proud that you're writing haikus to ask about the winners...</p></blockquote><p>Disturbed or proud,</p><p>We want to know the winners.</p><p>Kiara is here!</p></blockquote><p>Xuphor should win now</p><p>Just send me a free pizza</p><p>Beta be good kids</p>

[Giraku]

<p>**Spoken as a froglok**</p><p>For suth! All should win</p><p>So many haikus to choose</p><p>Yet all art very good.</p>

[Child]

<p>Thanks to you, Crickett!</p><p>I do want in, but I ask:</p><p>Are knee-high rats good?</p>

[Zatozia]

<p>This is a reminder that this challenge has ended and the cutoff was December 11th 9am PST. Submissions received after that time are not valid.</p><p>We will announce the status of the winners for this challenge Tuesday morning. </p>

[Child]

<p><cite>Zatozia wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>This is a reminder that this challenge has ended and the cutoff was December 11th 9am PST. Submissions received after that time are not valid.</p><p>We will announce the status of the winners for this challenge Tuesday morning.</p></blockquote><p>we are all well aware the cutoff time ended, we were just making haiku's asking who the winners were for fun. Kiara was disturbed or proud :p</p><p>thank you for officially tleling us when they will be annouced, we have not heard that before now.</p>

[Giraku]

<p>Yup! Ours were all in fun <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Grim67]

<p>A darkness is a mist</p><p>A light among it</p><p>for Odus is what I seek</p>

[Child]

<p><cite>Grim67 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>A darkness is a mist</p><p>A light among it</p><p>for Odus is what I seek</p></blockquote><p>at least i think we're all in fun <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/385970365b8ed7503b4294502a458efa.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Kiara]

<p>Well for obvious reasons, I won't be announcing the names of the winners.</p><p>However, you should be getting flagged in the round of invites happening this evening!!!  (Btw, everyone, there's a round of invites being sent out sometime tonight!)</p><p>So start to check your email tomorrow <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p><p>Congrats everyone!</p>

[Child]

<p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Well for obvious reasons, I won't be announcing the names of the winners.</p><p>However, you should be getting flagged in the round of invites happening this evening!!!  (Btw, everyone, there's a round of invites being sent out sometime tonight!)</p><p>So start to check your email tomorrow <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Congrats everyone!</p></blockquote><p>Woot, thanks Kiara! <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p><p>can i ask how many winners there are (it was never said), as well as how many invite are going out tonight, or if it's aimed at a special group (early registers, high levels, etc)?</p>

[Priz]

<p>Here is mine:</p><p>First Fist of Light</p><p>Pophecy of <strong>Enlightenment</strong></p><p>The Great southern regions Odus</p>

[Kitsune]

<p>Gratz to all the unnamed winners. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[Catria]

<p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Well for obvious reasons, I won't be announcing the names of the winners.</p><p>However, you should be getting flagged in the round of invites happening this evening!!!  (Btw, everyone, there's a round of invites being sent out sometime tonight!)</p><p>So start to check your email tomorrow <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /></p><p>Congrats everyone!</p></blockquote><p>Umm... if we get a beta invite today, will we know if it was because of a haiku or just dumb luck? </p><p>/em checks e-mail again</p>

[Zephanor]

<p>Thanks for the fun!  This was great and I hope future betas follow the same form.</p>

[Kitsune]

<p>Kiara's running a story competition now... <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Child]

<p>so if we do get in, how can we tell if we got in via wave or haiku contest? <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/136dd33cba83140c7ce38db096d05aed.gif" border="0" /> it seems like there'd be a number of peoplle wanting to know that.</p>

[NViDiaFReaK]

<p>Right.. can you Maybe remove this thread and post just the winning Haiku's?</p>

[Saihung23]

<p><cite>NViDiaFReaK wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Right.. can you Maybe remove this thread and post just the winning Haiku's?</p></blockquote><p>Right..can you maybe</p><p>Remove this thread and post just</p><p>the winning Haiku's?</p><p>Dude.   You're a natural.</p>

[Zephanor]

<p><cite>Roboto@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>NViDiaFReaK wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Right.. can you Maybe remove this thread and post just the winning Haiku's?</p></blockquote><p>Right..can you maybe</p><p>Remove this thread and post just</p><p>the winning Haiku's?</p><p>Dude.   You're a natural.</p></blockquote><p>ROTFLOL!  <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/97ada74b88049a6d50a6ed40898a03d7.gif" border="0" /></p>

[Sixes]

<p><cite>Kiara wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Well for obvious reasons, I won't be announcing the names of the winners.</p></blockquote><p>For the hard of thinking, could you tell us what these obvious reasons are?</p><p>Personally, I can't think of any.</p><p>Sixes.</p>

[Kitsune]

<p>Hee hee. To protect the guilty (the winners) from us knowing they are Beta testing the game, of course, <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /> Cos testers are not to tell anyone, according to that NDA that we all agreed to as we scrambled to sign up to be considered... ;P</p><p>As I said earlier, in another game I helped test, some forum folk tried desperately to Out Testers and expose them to everyone, by threatening and insulting us in PMs and publically, all trying to force us to reveal what was in that firm's new game. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Not a fun thing to have happen.</p>

[ajadams]

<p><cite>Kitsune wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Hee hee. To protect the guilty (the winners) from us knowing they are Beta testing the game, of course, <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" /> Cos testers are not to tell anyone, according to that NDA that we all agreed to as we scrambled to sign up to be considered... ;P</p><p>As I said earlier, in another game I helped test, some forum folk tried desperately to Out Testers and expose them to everyone, by threatening and insulting us in PMs and publically, all trying to force us to reveal what was in that firm's new game. <img src="/eq2/images/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" /> Not a fun thing to have happen.</p></blockquote><p>That's really ridiculous that people would go that far and do something like that over a game they all are interested in.  Sorry you had that happen to you.</p>

[KetaDreams]

<p>Entrapped in the Void</p><p>Fate of Norrath, encompassed</p><p>Compromised, again.</p>

[Child]

<p>please tlel me you're joking ketadreams.....</p>

[Sevens]

<p>You know, if you're going to do this again, you should ask for Limericks.  They're much more fun than Haikus.</p><p>Here's one to get you going:</p><p><span style="color: #ff0000;">There once were two druids from QeynosWhose crimes, in a group, were quite heinous.They went to PaneelWhere neither would healSaying "'HEAL PLZ!' just doesn't mean us."</span></p>

[Kitsune]

<p>lol that is SO funny and good. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>

[schizolic]

<p>The time is past now</p><p>The ShadowKnight Odyssey</p><p>Now ShadowKnight's Fate</p>

[NViDiaFReaK]

Now that beta is over and the expansion is in full swing, is there any chance we can see the winning submissions .

[Kiara]

<p>Everyone who entered won <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />  We couldn't choose, because we liked them all.</p>

[Galithdor]

<p>Kiara just allowed necroposting! BAD! <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></p>