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Forum: Look and Feel 06-30-2007, 05:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 113
Posted By Jetrauben2
Is it just me, or does it seem odd that Qeynos...

Is it just me, or does it seem odd that Qeynos only has access to wooden wall patterns? They really don't match with a -lot- of the possible furniture options. Maybe we should be given some stone...
Forum: History and Lore 05-24-2007, 12:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 118
Posted By Jetrauben2
The D'ryil family do seem to occupy an honored...

The D'ryil family do seem to occupy an honored position in Neriak. Given Cristianos' somewhat crazed mindset it's possible that they are her pet vampire house just as the Arasai are her toys/loyal...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 05-04-2007, 08:15 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 1,302
Posted By Jetrauben2
I applaud this addition of new content. For as...

I applaud this addition of new content. For as long as I can remember people who play Freeporters have complained about the dusty, bleak look of the city (for reasons I can't grasp; I've always liked...
Forum: History and Lore 01-27-2007, 04:12 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 352
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>I can answer some of the questions about...

<P>I can answer some of the questions about Somborn. Not when it began, but why its people are there.</P> <P>Somborn is a place where witchcraft and dark magic is practiced openly, and it's possible...
Forum: History and Lore 01-20-2007, 09:08 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 462
Posted By Jetrauben2
True. But, Devil's advocate. Zeborruxuk may not...

True. But, Devil's advocate. Zeborruxuk may not know that. He may have simply seen the leader of the Shadowed Men, and after all, he doesn't have experience with directors and presidents- he would...
Forum: History and Lore 01-10-2007, 03:25 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 255
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>Keep in mind that orcs, giants, and ogres all...

<P>Keep in mind that orcs, giants, and ogres all have both intelligent and organized -and- chaotic and stupid segments of their population. Take the Deathfist or Rujarkian orcs and compare them to...
Forum: History and Lore 01-08-2007, 01:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 238
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>On the other hand, as someone mentioned, the...

<P>On the other hand, as someone mentioned, the Tribunal judge someone according to the laws of their culture. For example, a dark elf who chose to go to Qeynos may very well be sentenced to eternal...
Forum: History and Lore 01-04-2007, 12:43 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 196
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>I'm not saying the Rathe are -evil- per se....

<DIV>I'm not saying the Rathe are -evil- per se. But like Nature, they are often amoral.</DIV>
Forum: History and Lore 01-03-2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 196
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>Tunare =/= Nature. Tunare is a decidedly...

<P>Tunare =/= Nature. Tunare is a decidedly good-aligned Goddess with a fascination towards and power over nature. She rules over certain aspects of Nature, but she is not a part of, or created by,...
Forum: History and Lore 12-25-2006, 02:08 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,160
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>Well, there -is- that airship in the...

<P>Well, there -is- that airship in the Bonemire....but fleets of them? Huh.</P>
Forum: History and Lore 12-23-2006, 12:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 137
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Or, of course, it could simply mean that Ro...

<DIV>Or, of course, it could simply mean that Ro is unwilling to destroy a follower of his for his own benefit.</DIV>
Forum: History and Lore 12-23-2006, 12:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 295
Posted By Jetrauben2
I totally support the 'major NPCs should visually...

I totally support the 'major NPCs should visually retreat rather than die' proposal.
Forum: History and Lore 12-22-2006, 12:46 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 295
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>Ahem, Cusahorn, remember the dialogue from...

<P>Ahem, Cusahorn, remember the dialogue from that one Freethinker?</P> <P>Mayong apparently became a god, <EM>and then forsook it because its responsibilities bored him. </EM>And because he'd...
Forum: History and Lore 12-22-2006, 12:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,654
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Yes. Ratonga are more opportunistic than...

<DIV>Yes. Ratonga are more opportunistic than evil. They do, however, believe in a sometimes brutal code of survival. Anyone recall the story of the ratonga girl who was really excited to perform the...
Forum: History and Lore 12-22-2006, 12:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 156
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>Actually, handling most major instances ingame...

<P>Actually, handling most major instances ingame like Splitpaw doesn't seem a particularly bad idea.</P> <P>Look at LDoN. Possibly best expansion Eq1 ever got, certainly in terms of dungeon...
Forum: History and Lore 12-11-2006, 07:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 480
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Do keep in mind that the "Lenya Thex" that...

<DIV>Do keep in mind that the "Lenya Thex" that rules the Renda'dal may not actually be Lenya Thex. In EQ1, the Lenya Thex found in Highkeep is an impostor. The real Lenya Thex was turned into a...
Forum: History and Lore 12-09-2006, 03:07 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,493
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>The "History of Koada'dal"/"History of...

<DIV>The "History of Koada'dal"/"History of Fier'dal" versions of history have always been false. They're historical revision on the part of their respective authors; really, none of the "History of...
Forum: History and Lore 12-06-2006, 02:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 723
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>Aw. </P> <P>Bring back these forgotten areas!...

<P>Aw. </P> <P>Bring back these forgotten areas! Busheldown! Ykeshan moors!</P>
Forum: History and Lore 12-02-2006, 03:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 152
Posted By Jetrauben2
Thst may be but Bertoxx isn't interested in the...

Thst may be but Bertoxx isn't interested in the circle of life. Do keep in mind his first action was to annihilate his own creators. He can only corrupt and destroy, and holds no interest in...
Forum: History and Lore 12-02-2006, 03:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 534
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>That stake in Eq1 was tipped with...

<DIV>That stake in Eq1 was tipped with phosphorous. It was also bane: -Vampyre-, not Vampire. The Vampyres of Luclin were vulnerable to phosphorous, which is why it had the extra damage. But shoving...
Forum: History and Lore 12-02-2006, 02:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 201
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>Read some of the lore books about Norrathian...

<P>Read some of the lore books about Norrathian orcs. They state quite firmly that orcs traditionally have a republican form of government where the warriors elect a suitable leader. This leader may...
Forum: History and Lore 12-01-2006, 09:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 201
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Technically orcs are republican in...

<DIV>Technically orcs are republican in government- at least, 'modern' orcs of the Steelslave, Deathfist, Ree and other such non-Faydwer tribes are. However, the orcs of Crushbone were always kind of...
Forum: History and Lore 11-30-2006, 03:14 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 534
Posted By Jetrauben2
Trueblood are a faction under Mayong Mistmoore's...

Trueblood are a faction under Mayong Mistmoore's rule in rivalry with the Scions faction. Their leader is Valdoon. Exactly why they're called Trueblood is unknown. Possibly because they have more...
Forum: History and Lore 11-30-2006, 07:10 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 534
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>That also depends on which type you're talking...

<P>That also depends on which type you're talking about.</P> <P>There are three main types of vampire in Norrath. All three of them show no real vulnerability to garlic or sunlight, and I imagine...
Forum: History and Lore 11-30-2006, 03:13 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 422
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Keep in mind that for the Void, time isn't...

<DIV>Keep in mind that for the Void, time isn't necessarily linear. It's quite possible that the shadowed men seen in Eq1 and even EQOA date ultimately from EQ2's present and have been sent back to...
Forum: History and Lore 11-30-2006, 12:45 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 91
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>One corrolary to the description of synthetic...

<P>One corrolary to the description of synthetic voidspawn. (I'm the helper. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />)</P> <P>Synthetics are incomplete...
Forum: History and Lore 11-30-2006, 12:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 152
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Don't confuse Bertoxxulous' support of...

<DIV>Don't confuse Bertoxxulous' support of necromancy with support for all of its possible applications. That's like saying Solusek Ro's support of wizards means that he likes cold magic.</DIV>...
Forum: History and Lore 11-29-2006, 01:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 152
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Personally, I think that's a silly mindset....

<DIV>Personally, I think that's a silly mindset. Many of the Eq1 gods you could worship were at best stereotypes. Few of them were at all developed. About the only selectable gods who can be said to...
Forum: History and Lore 11-28-2006, 11:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 152
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>The most likely evil healer god would be...

<DIV>The most likely evil healer god would be Anashti Sul, goddess of immortality and undeath. Bertoxxulous isn't really as fitting because he represents nihilism more than disease alone- the...
Forum: History and Lore 11-10-2006, 12:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 204
Posted By Jetrauben2
Not entirely correct. Nagafen and Darathar, by...

Not entirely correct. Nagafen and Darathar, by the laws of dragonkind, are not -allowed- to battle. Dragon fighting dragon is a very rare and terrible thing.
Forum: History and Lore 11-06-2006, 05:44 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 153
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>So as far as is known, the idea of their only...

<P>So as far as is known, the idea of their only being allowed to have sex every 7 years is NOT official lore? I could swear I've read that somewhere, although I could be confusing the ceremony you...
Forum: History and Lore 11-06-2006, 05:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 153
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>I have a question, and I'd like to get a...

<P>I have a question, and I'd like to get a definitive answer, if possible.</P> <P>I recall reading at some point some lore that indicated that 'traditional' tier'dal are permitted exactly ONE night...
Forum: History and Lore 10-27-2006, 01:40 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 1,167
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>It's indicated by quest dialogue that the...

<DIV>It's indicated by quest dialogue that the Obelisk of Lost Souls has present-day Norrath as its anchor. Shadowed men in the past actually seem to date from -this- time, where the gods aren't...
Forum: History and Lore 10-23-2006, 12:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 339
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>He has a point, though. Most of the HQs had no...

<P>He has a point, though. Most of the HQs had no lore in Eq1. They were -given- that lore in EQ2 because they were readily recognizable items that spoke to our nostalgia, is all. Most of them just...
Forum: History and Lore 10-05-2006, 11:10 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 460
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>I think I can safely speak for many Tunarian...

<P>I think I can safely speak for many Tunarian characters when we say this is a minor slap in the face. Having the people who ignored lore and attacked the planes with abandon be the ones who write...
Forum: History and Lore 09-22-2006, 02:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 389
Posted By Jetrauben2
Essentially itself. More than likely the Company...

Essentially itself. More than likely the Company is broken into regional departments with a head board of directors in their island stronghold (reputed to be what's left of Highkeep).
Forum: History and Lore 09-14-2006, 10:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 123
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Aha. You could have just said the Power Of...

<DIV>Aha. You could have just said the Power Of Whatever's Narratively Convenient rules the day. <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>
Forum: History and Lore 09-14-2006, 01:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 123
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Ah, even worse. So essentially the powers of...

<DIV>Ah, even worse. So essentially the powers of darkness have that much more going for them- it's even more pointless to live a good life seeing as some random necromancer can [expletive haxx0red...
Forum: History and Lore 09-14-2006, 01:00 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 123
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>And what is isn't entirely too pleasant- see...

<DIV>And what is isn't entirely too pleasant- see Ethernere.</DIV>
Forum: History and Lore 09-10-2006, 02:21 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 220
Posted By Jetrauben2
Wait a sec. Where's the evidence that Kerafym is...

Wait a sec. Where's the evidence that Kerafym is mad? Evil he may certainly be, but he used to be a glorious draconic general with great intelligence and strength, and his primary reason he's a...
Forum: History and Lore 09-10-2006, 02:15 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 296
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>That's pretty bizzare, especially given that...

<DIV>That's pretty bizzare, especially given that nightbloods are by and large male.</DIV>
Forum: History and Lore 08-30-2006, 11:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 102
Posted By Jetrauben2
Don't know about the Norrathian fungoids, but the...

Don't know about the Norrathian fungoids, but the Luclinite ones were Luclin's own unique attempt at creating a sustainable, rapidly evolving ecosystem.
Forum: History and Lore 08-29-2006, 01:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 130
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Because Eq2 is, like most fantasy,...

<DIV>Because Eq2 is, like most fantasy, ultimately a 'heroic' story. That's why all the major plotlines have you fighting against a greater evil. There's also the fact that evil may attack other...
Forum: History and Lore 08-23-2006, 11:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 290
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>From what I can guess I imagine the Far Seas...

<DIV>From what I can guess I imagine the Far Seas Trading Company is handled much like any other 'real' company, with departmental branches for different areas and cities. The 'head' office is...
Forum: History and Lore 07-28-2006, 10:12 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 202
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>The Fallen Gate thing is rather simply...

<DIV>The Fallen Gate thing is rather simply explained: climate change. Obviously Nektulos Forest has shrank in the time since Eq1, given the vast climate and tectonic changes in the Rending. Moving...
Forum: History and Lore 06-25-2006, 10:44 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 884
Posted By Jetrauben2
I never said al Tier'dal were the same. That's...

I never said al Tier'dal were the same. That's simply my reading of tier'dal culture. Obviously there will be deviants. But given the absolute monarchy and totalitarian tone of the tier'dal people I...
Forum: History and Lore 06-25-2006, 01:29 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 884
Posted By Jetrauben2
<P>Tier'dal and Drow differ rather fundamentally...

<P>Tier'dal and Drow differ rather fundamentally both in temperament and in society. While both are evil, that's really about it. Here's my reading of (loyalisyt) Tier'dal culture.</P> <P>Tier'dal...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 04-07-2005, 01:04 AM
Replies: 1,096
Views: 10,551
Posted By Jetrauben2
<DIV>Guys, firstly I'd like to say I love most of...

<DIV>Guys, firstly I'd like to say I love most of what you've done in EQ2. </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>My most current problem, however, is with the tradeskill system-more particularly the Outfitter...
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