Ask Awdz

<ooc - Tsargoth asked if I'd be willing to be a "Dear Abby" for questions, and I happily agreed. We started with a couple questions in Marketplace that I answered there, and which I'll post here... and I'll try to answer any in-character questions along this theme in game or pm'd to me with suitable gnomish in-character answers. Not sure how much I can keep up but I'll try! Also, if anyone else wants to post in-character questions/answers here, I'd love to see the alternative advice.:)>

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Dear Awdz, I accidentally spilled jar of salt into the cookie dough I was making for the festival. I don't want to be wasteful and start over if I can help it. I'm just starting to learn the trade and it took me a very long time to gather everything I need to make this. Is there anything I can do to save this batch of cookies?-- Keabler

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well keabler, you have several options of what to do with your cookie batch.
--if you want to bake the dough, i'd suggest rinsing the dough with water to get the excess salt out. of course, this means you will have to bake them longer to get all the extra moisture out.
--you could just cook them as they are, and feed them to hatchlings - they'll eat pretty much anything.
--or you could add [<!--LI 8432625 11652473>Thick and sticky Liquid<!--/LI>] to the dough, shape figures like gnomes and hatchlings out of the dough, bake them in a kiln and paint them to sell.

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Dear Awdz, I'm attending a formal celebrations for an Elven friend in a few days and I can't decide what to wear. Should I wear the traditional Sslik jungle clothes, should I go with something Elven? I guess I really don't know what's expected. What do you suggest? --Embarrassed Sslik

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well embarrassed, everyone knows the elves love fashion. as long as you have as many matching accessories as exist to whatever out fit you wear, you should impress them well enough. just be sure to wear something, the showier the better. it shows your elven friend you care, to put on the finest.

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Dear Awdz,I want to get my dragon friend a gift for his Ancient Rite of Passage, but I don't have a lot of coin. I also want to make the gift really special and unique. What do you suggest?-- Dragon-loving Biped

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ooh dragon-loving, that has tons of possibilities!
--you know dragons love hoard, so you can always give them a piece of that and tell them it represents something special - like a sword to represent each of their long, sharp talons, a bell to represent the melody of their life that has now crescendo'ed, a crown since they rule the skies, stuff like that
--if you really really love them and you're a gifted gnome or a gifted dryad, you can do similarly to what megalania_unity suggested, coat yourself with something tasty, let them eat you and then recall - you can't get much more personal than that
--or you could gather items to make something for them that they'll never get from anyone else... a fan made of [<!--LI 8432625 11215375>Giant Chicken Tail Feathers<!--/LI>], a blanket you paint with dyes, a strand of [<!--LI 8432625 11086649>Special Spool<!--/LI>] with a [<!--LI 8432625 9777801>Token of Esteem<!--/LI>] on it

the good news is, since dragons ascending to ancient already have everything they need, you don't have to get them something useful! :-)

um awdz i have a question myself

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Originally Posted by sparkcal

um awdz i have a question myself

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ahh, myself, questions are where we start when tinkering something new. :) some prefer the more philosophical questions, which do not really have a particularly correct answer - the goal with those seems to be to keep babbling on and on, something i'm pretty good at. :p others prefer more concrete questions, the kind with a very specific answer. yet more involve possibilities for a choice to be made. and then there are the rhetorical questions, which are not meant to be answered at all. :rolleyes:

some questions are asked publically, some are asked privately, and some are never asked at all. :confused: what kind of question do you have, myself?

((oh man i gotta try this))

Dear Awdz,
Have you ever heard of Chocolate Gnomes? Many dragons like to eat them, but certainly I don't being a Helian and all...anyhow do you really think they are gnomes that were dipped in chocolate.... or simply chocolate in the shape of gnomes? I don't think I will ever look at chocolate the same again.
Sincerely,
Concerned-Helian

P.S What is in Klava anyways?

((that was fun, hope it wasnt horrible :) cant wait for Awdz's reply""

(I so gotta try this this is gonna be a fun one XD)

Negadragoon asks:
Dear Awdz,
I come from a background of dragons lunus of course, who use gnomes as slaves. My family gnome was more a father figure to me then a slave. He`s also my tinkerer trainer, and mentor. Is it wronge to have a gnome living in my lair? and should I call him father instead of servant? *smirks*

(Takes Nega a lot of guts to ask that lol! he`s got too much pride XD Hope you have fun with all the "Q`s" ;) )

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Originally Posted by AguaRush

((oh man i gotta try this))

Dear Awdz,
Have you ever heard of Chocolate Gnomes? Many dragons like to eat them, but certainly I don't being a Helian and all...anyhow do you really think they are gnomes that were dipped in chocolate.... or simply chocolate in the shape of gnomes? I don't think I will ever look at chocolate the same again.
Sincerely,
Concerned-Helian

P.S What is in Klava anyways?

((that was fun, hope it wasnt horrible :) cant wait for Awdz's reply""

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Mmmm, chocolate gnomes! A wonderful variation on the gingerbread gnomes baking concept. :D At Gnomekindle there were all kinds of goodies to be had, and I always favor the chocolate kind. They are delicious! They are not just gingerbread gnomes dipped in chocolate, but a special treat all their own.

I do not think you need worry about eating them as a Helian; I've never seen a dragon take ill from them or anything. If you ever get the chance to have some, I highly recommend enjoying chocolate gnomes.

And by all means, have some klava to wash it down! I do not know what your favorite wake up beverage is, but mine involves lots of chocolate. :) Everyone's klava is specific to them, so there are no ingredients that I can say are included in every cup.

Oh now you've made me all hungry! *scampers off to get a snack*

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Originally Posted by Darkwing_Duck

(I so gotta try this this is gonna be a fun one XD)

Negadragoon asks:
Dear Awdz,
I come from a background of dragons lunus of course, who use gnomes as slaves. My family gnome was more a father figure to me then a slave. He`s also my tinkerer trainer, and mentor. Is it wronge to have a gnome living in my lair? and should I call him father instead of servant? *smirks*

(Takes Nega a lot of guts to ask that lol! he`s got too much pride XD Hope you have fun with all the "Q`s" ;) )

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Dear Negadragoon,

Gnomes love exploring lairs and tinkering with things they find along the way. Definitely if a gnome wishes to live there, it is perfectly fine for you to host him. I do not recommend forcing one to stay, however; gnomes have a way of tinkering their own ways out of any gnome trap.

As for what to call him? I called me da, "Da," but that was back in Rachival and I do not know if the New Rachival gnomes still use that. I think it would be best if you call him whatever he is pleased to hear you call him. Do you happen to know his name? That usually works well. If you do not know his name by now, are you sure you have had the same gnome all along?

Please stock your lair with some interesting contraptions as long as you know you have gnome(s) wandering about it. That, or unique hoard items are always fun to find. :)

is it normal to have a blight dragon on the blight shard i mean theres selarth for the order shard but is it ok to have one on the blight shard? -confused with doubt

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Originally Posted by sparkcal

is it normal to have a blight dragon on the blight shard i mean theres selarth for the order shard but is it ok to have one on the blight shard? -confused with doubt

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There is Blight on all the shards, with plenty of undead Blighted dragons. Any dragon affected/powered by Blight that does not seek to kill Gifted on sight is an extreme aberration compared with everything the imperial scholars have studied. That said, I do not know of anything on the Blight shard preventing it from having the same things that exist on Order or Chaos. Personally, I would be wary of approaching any Blighted dragon until sure of what to expect from it.

Falkor asks:
Dear Awdz,
Ieo am a rare avian dragon, trained, and raised by druid dryads. Where do Ieo find mine heritage? Are there any others like me? Ieo cannot seem to find anything in the Historian`s archives. *frowns*

(lol a bit ramdom but thought it would be an interesting one :) )

(this is basically all my dragons asking this) Why do some guild not work out in the end we mean like one guild dies and we try our best to bring it back to life so why does this happen?

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Originally Posted by Darkwing_Duck

Falkor asks:
Dear Awdz,
Ieo am a rare avian dragon, trained, and raised by druid dryads. Where do Ieo find mine heritage? Are there any others like me? Ieo cannot seem to find anything in the Historian`s archives. *frowns*

(lol a bit ramdom but thought it would be an interesting one :) )

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Dear *frowns*,

If Karane the Historian cannot help you, there may be other dragons who can. Give that you are avian (I'll have to ask the scholars what that means, but I assume something related to birds?), perhaps the dragons up in the skies watching all the time might be of help. I suggest you go up each of the great towers in the land and ask them. Even if they can not help you, at least the view is awesome from up there and you can always have fun riding the wind currents down.

Someday I really need to tinker something that can work for me like your wings work for you...

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Originally Posted by sparkcal

(this is basically all my dragons asking this) Why do some guild not work out in the end we mean like one guild dies and we try our best to bring it back to life so why does this happen?

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There are all kinds of guilds and all kinds of reasons for why some work well and others do not last. I like to think of guilds like tinkered devices:
- Some explode at the first demonstration and are abandoned. These may be guilds where the members do not get along well despite initial introductions seeming okay.
- Some require very difficult components, and being difficult to maintain, may be left to gather weeds sooner than others. I think of guilds with strict rules (e.g., only satyrs as members) more prone to this.
- Some are used by only the tinkerer's family, and when the tinkerer goes to the final tinkering grounds, the device can no longer be adequately maintained and is lost. Guilds dependent on 1-2 key members who can no longer stay awake are susceptible to this.
- Some are smaller parts that are eventually combined with larger parts to make a greater whole. Guilds that combine with other guilds may be like these.
- Some, like cargo disks, are of popular use and maintained a very long time. Note that not everyone uses the same type of cargo disk, just like not everyone fits well in the same type of guild. Each person holds their own cargo disk/place in the guild. And as I know from trying to keep the New Trismus consigner stocked with disks, there is great turnover in the use of disks, just like there is often lots of turnover in guild memberships. The really useful ones tend to be always in demand.
-Some get passed on for others to use. These heirlooms are difficult to maintain long term as things tend to get lost and/or damaged over time. I see guilds trying to be revived as this type, where their success takes someone making a real effort to retool the original for use by the latest generation.

I wish you the best in your dealing with whatever guild(s) you encounter.

sparkyfire asks: why dont some players come on when others are on?

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Originally Posted by sparkcal

sparkyfire asks: why dont some players come on when others are on?

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Most likely they got sidetracked by other things they are tinkering. Or maybe they are still recovering from the last explosion when they tested their contraption. Food goes a long way toward helping Gifted recover from injuries; perhaps they are just having a nice meal and not quite ready to reappear.

On the other hand, maybe it's a terrible Withered Aegis plot to keep Gifted separated and thus take us out more easily. We must band together to wipe out this terrible Blight and free our families, friends and allies! Long live Istaria!!

*lets out a pathetic gnomish warcry and scampers off to do battle against the enemy*

Flamestar asks: Has there ever been a problem with those teleporter gates? Like you go through one and come out underwater or something?

Rainmist asks: Did dragons REALLY used to eat gnomes?

Kestrell asks: Got any saris-nip?

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Originally Posted by flamestar

Flamestar asks: Has there ever been a problem with those teleporter gates? Like you go through one and come out underwater or something?

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That was really mostly prevalent in the late design and development stages, before the final struts were aligned. And while it is portal science, today's portals have been very well tested. The biggest issue with them is the users - dragons smishing other travelers on landing, or the traveler leaping off the port pad into danger such as a bonfire (though it does feel good before going to hunt on Ice Island). :p

In the reverse gear, entropy happens. :( Occasionally there is an issue with landing slightly below the target and getting stuck in/under the port pad, but usually jumping up (or flying, for dragons) can free you from the problem. I'd be a little wary of porting to a destination over water (Floating Island would be terrible to miss by coming in too low). Dralnok's Doom is also notorious as a gnome trap on entering, but usually once you banish the Blight by recalling and re-entering, you are safe to port the for a goodly while.

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Rainmist asks: Did dragons REALLY used to eat gnomes?

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Yes. I personally have been consumed by a dragon, although its innards were never quite the same after swallowing a Gifted whole. There were many tales and warnings told to me as a young gnome in Rachival, too; some were officially documented as fact by scholars. Mostly it was before the treaties or by young dragons that did not realize what trouble it causes for the dragon community now. Best for dragons to stick with the gingerbread type of gnomes. ;)

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Kestrell asks: Got any saris-nip?

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While I did manage to get some Dragon Nippe early on (and perhaps that was why I was eaten by dragons), it took me quite a while before I found some Saris Nip. Apparently it tastes a bit like shrimp to some Saris; it certainly gets them wired. :) Anyway, if you see me in Istaria and ask for some, I'll certainly do my best to share it with you!

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Originally Posted by awdz

Most likely they got sidetracked by other things they are tinkering. Or maybe they are still recovering from the last explosion when they tested their contraption. Food goes a long way toward helping Gifted recover from injuries; perhaps they are just having a nice meal and not quite ready to reappear.

On the other hand, maybe it's a terrible Withered Aegis plot to keep Gifted separated and thus take us out more easily. We must band together to wipe out this terrible Blight and free our families, friends and allies! Long live Istaria!!

*lets out a pathetic gnomish warcry and scampers off to do battle against the enemy*

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long live istaria! *roars strongly*

midnighty asks: why doesnt everyone just choose to be a dragon i mean why arent there more male dragons around?

Flamestar asks: Why is nobody teaming up to fight the Withered Aegis gathering just outside of Aughundell in Chaos?

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Originally Posted by sparkcal

midnighty asks: why doesnt everyone just choose to be a dragon i mean why arent there more male dragons around?

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From what I understand, when a mommy dragon and a daddy dragon decide they want a hatchling, they fly into the mountains and dig up an egg to hatch... or maybe pull a hatchling out of a lava pool, depending which stories you believe. Anyway, they do not get to choose the hatchling's gender.

As for why there are not more male Gifted dragons around? I suspect that part of the spell required the Gifted to be willing to protect all the living races, and males of all species generally seem to be more combative than females, thus the spell would tend to Gift more female dragons than males. Perhaps a consultation with scholars at the Dalimond Archives can provide more insight.

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Originally Posted by flamestar

Flamestar asks: Why is nobody teaming up to fight the Withered Aegis gathering just outside of Aughundell in Chaos?

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Alas, that is a question for the denizens of that realm. It is much more Ordered where I abide.

well thanks but im a dragoness and more combatitive then any drakes i know

Dear Awdz:

I thought you might have an interesting thought on this- the 'insider's view', as it were. I am a very large dragon with brilliant crimson scales and golden accents- yet it seems many naka are surprised to realize I am of the Helian ideology and not the Lunus line of thought on mere sight of me. Is it so very common for things to be rigidly distinguished among naka that the thought of a 'large red helian' is so very startling?

-A pondering Helian

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Originally Posted by Kyrieath

Dear Awdz:

I thought you might have an interesting thought on this- the 'insider's view', as it were. I am a very large dragon with brilliant crimson scales and golden accents- yet it seems many naka are surprised to realize I am of the Helian ideology and not the Lunus line of thought on mere sight of me. Is it so very common for things to be rigidly distinguished among naka that the thought of a 'large red helian' is so very startling?

-A pondering Helian

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*ponders in response* Let's see...

Dralk, home to Lunus dragons, is full of red sparks in the air, red lava flows, and red- & black-tinted soil/rock, some gold nodes about. Lunus lairs tend to bear a similar red- & gold/dark-themed decor.

Chiconis, home to Helian dragons, is grassy with blue skies, white clouds high above, and light-colored rocks, some silver nodes about. Helian lairs tend to bear a similar blue- & silver/light-themed decor.

I think we bipeds generally assume that the dragons living in each area would be similarly colored, much as creatures in the wild tend to blend in with their habitats. I would not call it rigid, though. We don't so much think the colors need to be that way as we think dragon teeth, horns and claws are sharp and worth lots of caution.

Dear Awdz,

The one has developed a rash on the tail that itches badly. Being a Sslik the one would have thought it would heal quickly, but has not. This is in a spot the one cannot reach. Would it be out of place to request a softskin give it a good scratch?

Itchy Sslik

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Originally Posted by Sslarn

Dear Awdz,

The one has developed a rash on the tail that itches badly. Being a Sslik the one would have thought it would heal quickly, but has not. This is in a spot the one cannot reach. Would it be out of place to request a softskin give it a good scratch?

Itchy Sslik

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Dear Itchy Sslik,

It certainly sounds like you need help and I'm sure lots of folks would want to. However, "softskins" like me do not have very good claws for scratching, except perhaps for saris. Dragon claws might be too damaging, as they are very sharp and dragons may not realize your scales are less resiliant than theirs. I'm thinking your best bet is to ask another sslik, who is more likely to know how much pressure your scales would need to be scratched without drawing blood.

If you cannot find a suitable scratcher, perhaps we can tinker one? I'd need to measure your dimensions and test the hardiness of your scales to determine appropriate device size and materials. There are many, many design options here, from modified meridian baffles to rotating rods to spikes. Oh, also, would you prefer it be activated by hand, by foot stomps, or tail swishes?

*rambles into incoherence, jotting notes in her [Journal of Copious Notes]*

Sparkyfire asks: why doesnt everyone have wings i mean i know dragons and drayds do but why not the other races i dont think its fair if no one gets to fly/ glide so why cant they have wings too?

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Originally Posted by sparkcal

Sparkyfire asks: why doesnt everyone have wings i mean i know dragons and drayds do but why not the other races i dont think its fair if no one gets to fly/ glide so why cant they have wings too?

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I agree with you that it's no fair that some get wings and some do not. I think the gods created us that way for variety and to challenge us to go beyond the obvious. Each race has strengths to compensate for what other races have that they do not.

Dryad wings are little and not functional enough to get them much height; mostly they just flutter in a way as to dazzle those who stare at them, kind of like when I watch butterflies flutter by.

Gnomes like me tinker as a way to do things our normal appendages are too limited for; fiends tend toward magic instead; saris have bursts of speed that at the right angle could be mistaken for flying; dwarves are so solid on the earth they do not want to fly; and half-giants are tall so they do not need to fly so much 'cause they can reach things more easily already.

I think humans research a lot and are crafty, sort of like tinkerers. Satyrs drink a lot, so I'm not sure it would be safe if they could fly.

Elves do not like to disturb the natural order of things, but I'm not as sure why they were not given wings from the gods. Maybe 'cause they have to tend the roots of the trees, helping them to grow well, instead of getting distracted by leafy branches? Or maybe wings would make their egos too big to fit under the forest canopy?

Sslik are kind of odd: they have mini-scales and some even have feathers, but while they can manage some magic they cannot work the primal, like dragons not quite finished forming. However, they can master all the biped skills so I guess they're around to show what dragons might be like if they did not have wings, could not use primal magic and were not so big.

So only dragons get wings to really soar through the air with. I guess the extra big appendages are needed to make up for a lack elsewhere. Maybe it has to do with why we bipeds cannot tell the sex of a dragon?

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Originally Posted by awdz

So only dragons get wings to really soar through the air with. I guess the extra big appendages are needed to make up for a lack elsewhere. Maybe it has to do with why we bipeds cannot tell the sex of a dragon?

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*snigger* I'll have to remember this

Dear Awdz,

I'm having difficulty understanding the reluctance many have when thinking Dryads can be anything but happy, bubbly and all together soft fairies. I'm not like that, I don't consider myself a "fairy". I've fought long and hard against the Withered Aegis and yet every time I run across someone in the realms they think I need help! Or they feel obliged to talk to me like I'm a child! What can I do to earn the respect of my peers!?!

-A concerned Dryad

Dear Awdz,

A player came up to me and they finally are high enough to make Thornwood Boards. Since the Wood Cenotaph is broken, how are they able to get the Master Wood Board form on the live shards?

A Concerned Carpenter

sparkyfire asks: why dont they just start out as adults its not fair i never can get to a high enough level to kill the monsters i want to kil why must we start out as hatchlings if were dragons why?

Dear Awdz;

Why have i not visited the guild of late? random question i suppose, but still?

((OOC Translation: Why am I to lazy to reinstall Istaria after a bug didnt let it launch? i'm missing out on some good times...))


P.S: Got a nice little contraption you might find intresting Awdz! it relates to that flying question you answered earlier. in simple, i shoot it at a surface, it attaches to that surface, I then fly towards that surface at a speed ever so slightly dangerous to the condition of my nose. Cool right? really helps with getting around.


-Coleraon Pesong

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Originally Posted by Hoberton

Dear Awdz,

A player came up to me and they finally are high enough to make Thornwood Boards. Since the Wood Cenotaph is broken, how are they able to get the Master Wood Board form on the live shards?

A Concerned Carpenter

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Wowsers, it took a lot of work to build those cenotaphs and courage to face the Blight to get those forms! The empire seems to have decided that it would be much better to make the forms accessible from the Imperial Outpost, but the bureaucratic red tape might still be being strung for that. It's been so long since I died for that formula that I am not sure of the current procedure.

Good luck and good crafting!

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Originally Posted by Quiiliitiila

Dear Awdz,

I'm having difficulty understanding the reluctance many have when thinking Dryads can be anything but happy, bubbly and all together soft fairies. I'm not like that, I don't consider myself a "fairy". I've fought long and hard against the Withered Aegis and yet every time I run across someone in the realms they think I need help! Or they feel obliged to talk to me like I'm a child! What can I do to earn the respect of my peers!?!

-A concerned Dryad

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Dear concerned Dryad,

I can certainly relate to the feelings you described, as I am smaller than almost anyone not a dryad. What worked for me was to surprise others with my capability, time after time, until eventually some of them accepted that I can hold my own.

I think there's an assumption that size matters - the bigger they are, the more effective they should be. Certainly for dragons, adults are larger than and more capable than hatchlings, and ancients are bigger and have more abilities than adults. When size is directly related to capability for the race, it becomes natural for them to assume the same about other creatures that they know less well.

Luckily the Withered Aegis seem to think that as well, underestimating us small ones. Use that to your advantage! One of the most impressive displays I ever saw was a dryad mage using multicast bombs to take out floating spheres of Withered Aegis forces under an anchor so that we could destroy it. The enemy may never know what hit them. :D

Good luck and good hunting!

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sparkyfire asks: why dont they just start out as adults its not fair i never can get to a high enough level to kill the monsters i want to kil why must we start out as hatchlings if were dragons why?

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All Gifted start out weak and must build up their strength for fighting the enemy. It is the nature of the spell. The dragon trainers may seem to resent the Gifted ability to return from the dead, but really they teach a much-needed lesson that effectiveness requires much more than do-overs. Only through time and training can we really become the best that we can be, and those who succeed have to earn their recognition.

Good luck and good hunting!

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Originally Posted by coryzilla

Dear Awdz;

Why have i not visited the guild of late? random question i suppose, but still?

((OOC Translation: Why am I to lazy to reinstall Istaria after a bug didnt let it launch? i'm missing out on some good times...))


P.S: Got a nice little contraption you might find intresting Awdz! it relates to that flying question you answered earlier. in simple, i shoot it at a surface, it attaches to that surface, I then fly towards that surface at a speed ever so slightly dangerous to the condition of my nose. Cool right? really helps with getting around.


-Coleraon Pesong

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Dear Coleraon,

There may be a number of reasons for this, and you will have to determine which applies.

1) You have been too distracted. Before you get to starting, you see something else also interesting and chase that instead.

2) You have "but first" syndrome. It's like the tinkerer who wants to make a cargo disk, but first he has to have tools and materials. Assembling them, he realizes he could make the disk but first he needs more stone bricks. He sets out to gather the stone but first he must kill the golems protecting the nodes. So he tries to change into his hunting gear and realizes that he could kill them but first he has to be in the right frame of mind (class). He then heads for the trainer but first passes through Bristugo and realizes he has oddities to sell, so he goes to see Rhahool... At the end of the day he is in the wrong class, does not have armor on, does not have the bricks he needs, and cannot make the disk yet. All too many of us do things butt first...

3) You got lost and cannot find your way back. The best way to deal with this is to ask directions from an empire representative, if you can find one and if you can bring yourself to ask directions.

I am sure there are other possibilities but those are the main ones that spring to mind. Good luck and hope to see you in Istaria again soon!

P.S. Oooh, a contraption! This may call for a tinkering demonstration soon... :D

dear awdz:

im already mated to someone else but im falling in love with someone else who should I choose?

0reviana riftclaw

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Originally Posted by shadowstryke

dear awdz:

im already mated to someone else but im falling in love with someone else who should I choose?

0reviana riftclaw

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Dear 0reviana,

The decision largely depends on the situation with your current mate. Such a commitment should not be given up lightly, else why does the choice matter?

If your already-mate wants you and is not mean to you, but you choose the new one, how can any mate ever trust that you will not decide to dump them in the future for someone else?

If your already-mate has no objections to your moving on, then why stay?

If your already-mate wants you but is very mean to you, get yourself and any hatchlings you have out of the nasty situation as quickly as you can. If the new one shows signs of being abusive too, stay away from them too.

Best wishes for happy relationships,
Awdz

P.S. My answer would have been very different if Rachival had never been invaded and I were not Gifted. Traditional arranged gnome marriages were never to be compromised, and side-tinkering love was forbidden.

Dear awdz

How long does it take to build a plot with a guild house silos a consigner a beginner blacksmith shop and various other things?

-Damiann

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Originally Posted by shadowstryke

Dear awdz

How long does it take to build a plot with a guild house silos a consigner a beginner blacksmith shop and various other things?

-Damiann

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Dear Damiann,

It depends on how focused you (or your help) are on getting the work done. I combined building my plot with developing other skills, so it took me a bit longer. However, our guild wound up with the first guildhouse equipped with heating/cooling techniques in the stonework, making it very comfortable and worth the wait.

I've seen dedicated, skilled couples put up a small guildhouse in less than a day. Many of my own structures took many months before I and those wonderful folk helping me got around to opening them.

Focused owners can gain efficiency by planning ahead. Gathering resources ad nauseum for multiple structures and doing the basic processing of them can help you gain skill for the final processing and placing of those resources. Your gear can be tech'd for the specific resource too. Since I'm not focused, my gear has only general techs on it, so I'm not the most efficient crafter. However, arguments have been made that I am among the most unique crafters, so it works for me. I like things like shade from a tree in my woodworking and blacksmith shops, as processing those materials makes for hot work. :-)

Ultimately, you can work on it as intently or as slowly as you like. Help in gathering/hauling/processing/placing resources can make a big difference. I like to have golems & treants help me get resources nearer to the machines where I work by teasing them over, knocking them out, and mining their limp carcasses.

I hope you have many fun and productive days. Being covered in dust and grit is a common side effect, so you may want to jump in a lake or go soak your head to clean up before big occasions. Communities get upset if you jump in their wells or fountains that way, though; you may not want to bathe publically there.

Good luck and good crafting!
:-) Awdz