Subject: MYSTARA-L Digest - 10 Feb 2003 to 11 Feb 2003 (#2003-43) From: Automatic digest processor Date: 12/02/2003, 19:00 To: Recipients of MYSTARA-L digests Reply-to: Mystara RPG Discussion There are 6 messages totalling 252 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. Magical cosmetics 2. Morlay-Malinbois Diane de Moriamis invitation 3. Alcoholism in games 4. mystara images for wallpaper... (3) ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.dnd.starflung.com/ To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 9 Feb 2003 00:47:14 -0800 From: "Ohad Shaham (Morphail)" Subject: Re: Magical cosmetics Dear master Alymer! Her highness the majestic and mysterious princess of Morlay-Malinbois Diane de Moriamis, has invited you for a private dinner in her castle of Malinbois. She would also like to add that the brave baron of Morlay, her darling husband, will not be attending. Please be sure to bring along some samples of your wonderful concoctions, as her majesty always keeps up to date with the latest fashions in magic and style. Thank you. Mr Philippe Donarte, junior aculate from the Guild of Spokesmen Ross Gould wrote: A NIGHT IN THE BOUDOIR Good evening ladies. Let me introduce myself - I am Alymer, Master Alchemist, a member of the Corporation of Alchemists. I am glad that all present accepted my private invitation for this evening's little soiree. No doubt you are among the most powerful women in Glantri City. You deserve only the best. I have with me in this little trunk magical perfumes and cosmetics that will help you obtain more control over people. Trust me, I don't want to see these items in the hands of a common women, trollops or hedge wizards, so I offer my products only to those gathered here. Exclusivity and confidentiality will be strictly maintained; any orders will be kept private. I personally guarantee these products forsooth selling inferior goods is imprudent and knowing your reputations and magical powers ... dangerous. There are five types of perfumes that I am offering for the first time. In general, each comes in an unique one ounce elf-blown crystal bottle. The dosage is one dram, thus there are eight doses in every bottle. An application lasts 5-8 hours unless a Dispel Magic spell is cast. Each and every one costs 200 crowns. Naturally, all have an exquisite fragrance. Here try these samples: `Affinity' - has an alluring quality which will enhance your personal beauty. (Charisma will temporarily increase one point 75% chance or two points 25% chance.) `Entreaty'- has a bewitching fragrance which will refine your natural charms, and heighten your personal magnetism. (Charisma reaction adjustment bonus +3.) `Obsession' - will amplify your powers as you cast Charm Person spells, for any victim is rendered impotent by the scent. (Persons targeted suffer a penalty of -2 on their saving throws.) `Fidelity' - possesses a bright, clean scent which your intimate partners will find refreshing. (This increases the chances of a favor being granted by anyone you speak to by 25%. For example, you ask your warrior paramour to go to the old dragon's former lair to find a dagger. Most likely, he'd say, "I don't think I'll undertake this mission for you." But under 'Fidelity's' effects, he'd say, "Well okay, I'll go.") `Brute' - a masculine scent for the husband or lover in your life. When applied to a man's skin, his body's fat will look like muscles; he'll look like a hero. It is an illusion, but what a potent fantasy! (Men will appear to have a strength score of 18 and can intimidate as per the proficiency. Of course women can gain these benefits if they wish to use it on themselves. Those who have 18 or greater strength will gain no benefits.) I also have two kinds of lip cream. Both are applied like any other type of cosmetic. However, they have been magically altered to provide wonderful effects. Both are potent for only 3 kisses; i.e., there are three chances to "attack" before the potency wears out. (Victims save against potions.) The magical properties of the creams last no more than 12 hours in any case. `Passion' - has a luscious red color reminiscent of rubies. A kiss will rendered any male powerless against you. Like a Philter of Love, a man will become enamored for 12 hours, unless a Dispel Magic is cast upon him. Also any attempts at charming this individual are increased (the victim would make a saving throw at -4). One jar contains enough lip cream for 10 applications and costs a mere 300 crowns. `Enthrall' has an arresting red hue. A "successful" kiss will paralyze the victim for 5-8 turns. The victim can not move or speak, yet is able to see and hear as normal. This cream is a must for any femme fatale. One jar contains enough lip cream for 15 applications and costs only 250 crowns. Lastly, I have here a little something for which you'll have an infinite amount of uses for. `Alymer's Vanishing Cream' is an all purpose concoction. Not only will it soothe and cleanse your skin and act as a superior base, but it will hide any wart, mole, wrinkle, birthmark or facial hair! This unguent will also cover up acne, cold sores, fever blisters, swelling, and make bruises disappear. The effect lasts 9-12 hours. A four ounce jar costs only 120 crowns. Alymer aka Ross W Gould I hadn't touched any D&D stuff for years until recently. I enjoy reading this forum and recent almanac. Searching the archives, I noticed nothing about magical perfumes, so here's this post. There's more from Alymer if anyone is interested. ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.dnd.starflung.com/ To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.dnd.starflung.com/ To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 01:52:14 -0800 From: "Ohad Shaham (Morphail)" Subject: Re: Morlay-Malinbois Diane de Moriamis invitation Dearest Master Alymer, Of course I know of your previous dealings with my beloved husband. As you probably know, I am his most trusted confidant as well as his loving wife. So while we dine and discuss matters of finance and fashion you can feel free to talk about everything my husband shared with you with no fear of any of it spilling unwanted third parties. I have cast powerful anti-divination magic on my tower, and most of the staff will be released on the said evening. Eagerly awaiting your arrival Diane de Moriamis P.S This scroll will self destruct. Ross Gould wrote:Your Highness, It would be a pleasure to dine once again in your castle. I have had the honor of dining with your husband the Baron on two previous occasions. Let us say we discussed things no living soul would know about. I await a time for our meal at your convenience. I promise you a magical treat. Sincerely, Master Alymer ******************************************************************** The Other Worlds Homepage: http://www.wizards.com/dnd/OtherWorlds.asp The Mystara Homepage: http://www.dnd.starflung.com/ To unsubscribe, send email to LISTSERV@ORACLE.WIZARDS.COM with UNSUB MYSTARA-L in the body of the message. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 02:07:29 -0800 From: "Ohad Shaham (Morphail)" Subject: Re: Alcoholism in games This sounds very interesting. I remember trying to role play drug addiction when I had an active gaming group. It was supposed to be their first introduction to Zzonga fruit. It worked well for a while but no one played a real addict. I am doing a paper on the genetic background of alcoholism (just started) and what I found out so far is that they found a definite genetic influence BUT the envirroment is by far the most influential factor. No actual specific genes found as of yet that are proven related to the disease. You mentioned that your dwarf founded a colony and had no time to dring heavilly at the time. Isn't the pressure of managing a colony of dwarf just the thing that will make him lose his grip? And back to genetics, I think that dwarves will show a much higher resiliance to alcohol than humans, but I guess that when a dwarf finally socumbs to the addiction it hits him real hard. For one, as he probably never threw up after 6 or 7 pints of beer, it was probably the way he could go on and drink more and more. Morphail ( Ville_V_Lähde wrote: I'm not sure if I shared this already, but... Lately out 12+ year old campaign made a surprising development. Flint, our dwarven fighter from day one (yes, the first adventure ever!) finally succumbed to alcoholism. [snip] --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 14:37:30 +0100 From: Francesco Defferrari Subject: mystara images for wallpaper... Anyone knows where to find highres images of Mystara gazeteers and = adventures to use as wallpapers ? Thanks Francesco ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 16:46:14 +0100 From: =?iso-8859-1?q?Havard=20Faanes?= Subject: Re: mystara images for wallpaper... --- Francesco Defferrari skrev: > Anyone knows where to find highres images of Mystara > gazeteers and adventures to use as wallpapers ? > Thanks > Francesco *ahem* Thats not legal is it? ;) http://ftp.sunet.se/pub/pictures/fantasy/Advanced_Dungeons_and_Dragons/ has some stuff that might be of interest for you though... Håvard ______________________________________________________ Få den nye Yahoo! Messenger på http://no.messenger.yahoo.com/ Nye ikoner og bakgrunner, webkamera med superkvalitet og dobbelt så morsom ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 17:36:58 +0100 From: Francesco Defferrari Subject: Re: mystara images for wallpaper... Havard Faanes wrote: > *ahem* > Thats not legal is it? ;) > http://ftp.sunet.se/pub/pictures/fantasy/Advanced_Dungeons_and_Dragons/ > has some stuff that might be of interest for you > though... Why not ? I have those images in modules but I'don't own a scanner... Anyway I think many of them are in highres in the authors' website no ? bye Francesco ------------------------------ End of MYSTARA-L Digest - 10 Feb 2003 to 11 Feb 2003 (#2003-43) ***************************************************************