Volume 2, Issue 2

Editor: Leyara Rin
Assistant Editor: Karma Freeze
Newshounds and writers: Flash, Changeman, Reason

Contents:

1.) A few words from the Editor
2.) Letters to the Editor
3.) Rise of the Classes - Leyara Rin
4.) Top Fives - Leyara Rin
5.) Changeman's Vault
6.) Happenings about Spur

Welcome to the second edition of the Spectator for this year. I think you all will find this as enjoyable to read as the last issue. We have tons of quotes, some humorous things, some serious things, a dash of mystery, in another scroll you will find an interview Reason did with Alazam....Unfortunately, I could not reach Gus before I published this but if I find him I will make his column available to you.


Rise of the Classes
Leyara Rin

For this issue we have the Heart Cleric's guild. Still holding strong in the number 1 spot we have the oh so elusive Leuian Purrkinn. Verbaniah also affectionately known as Verbi to some is very secure in second. Jazmyn is next followed by Alynia. Fifth in the guild is held by Prattle, the second Leuian in the top ten. Benni, another one who doesn't seem to be about much is barely clinging onto the sixth place. Morgaze will soon fix that I think and swap places with her. Next we have Kyrinne and Layne, Kyrinne is closer to taking Morgaze's place than Layne is to taking Kyrinne's spot. And finally we have Tygerlili, The HP of Rinanni who holds the tenth place in the guild. She might not for much longer though if Audra starts consuming large amounts of sugar and goes wild.

::: Current Skill Rankings :::

  1. Purrkinn Pouncers the Leuian
  2. Verbaniah Debrenna the Secian
  3. Jazmyn Faierydelvyn the Secian
  4. Alynia Pasmorte the Psycian
  5. Prattle Marly the Leuian
  6. Benni Corinth the Secian
  7. Morgaze Starhammer the Anthian
  8. Kyrinne Woodmist the Secian
  9. Layne Tallon the Secian
10. Tygerlili Furbelly the Leuian
11. Audra Romaine the Secian
12. Tula Starhopper the Secian
13. Goldenhands Wellwisher the Secian
14. Reason Valencia the Human
15. Laesta Silverflower the Leuian
16. Oake Meadow the Secian
17. Kymberlee Nightstorm the Secian
18. Aliyah Darcy the Secian
19. Illata Sallo the Secian
20. Calysta Jakran the Secian
21. Fawnna Littlewing the Secian
22. Becks Warsteiner the Secian
23. Thistleroot Nettlepatch the Secian
24. Lainoir Isky the Psycian
25. Meriah Silversmyth the Hithual
26. Cleric Zangief the Leuian
27. Chasdity Luncindlae the Secian
28. Musashi Shockslash the Leuian
29. Kirrra Starmaid the Secian
30. Sweetie Mastermind the Psycian
31. Kyrsten Glendale the Secian
32. Elizbeth Litran the Leuian
33. Altyerre Breeze the Leuian
34. Darling Minx the Secian
35. Yad Nightstorm the Secian
36. Bocon Starblaze the San Elf
37. Asliox Lawce the Human
38. Firenna Sangesta the Human
39. Sauntra Goldenfire the Leuian
40. Starlyn Sylverkiss the Secian
41. Stonegazer Heartthrob the Leuian
42. Sylph Naigh the Secian
43. Fidget Dewdrop the Secian
44. Emmaline Mapleleaf the Secian
45. Danio Willsprite the Secian
46. Glinka Dragondsfriend the Secian
47. Kaytrina Burnstaar the Leuian
48. Shvander Breezelover the Secian
49. Cappy Boundupbad the Secian
50. Shannara Teriah the Secian

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The Top Fives
Leyara Rin

Skinniest Spurian

1. Sweetie
2. Marlos
3. Branwen
4. Callik
5. Illata

OK I don't know what you all eat to survive on but eat more! Before a mighty Spurian wind comes up and blows you all away! Sweetie and Marlos just walk on down to the Rose Eternal and start shoveling it in, OK? :). Better yet since some if not all Secians can drag others that are several times their size, just do it that way. Branwen, Callik, and Illata, What have you been eating? Leaves? No offense to you of course though Callik...

Most exemplary Elindalian

1. Kithrael
2. Tula
3. Benni
4. Prattle
5. Verbaniah

From all the votes I got, there was no question on who you all thought deserved this title. Kithrael got more votes than all the others in the top five put together. Tula's also an obvious favorite. Benni the Secian took third place, followed by Prattle, the only Leuian that made the list. Verbaniah rounds off the list in fifth place.

Spurian who wears the most jewelry

1. Alazam
2. Banath
3. Puss
4. Aliyah
5. Demeralda

Oye! Alazam the Desert Prince surely sparkled in this category, pun intended of course. Banath the Grinner came next, it is to the point with me that it would be easier just to say, "Hey there Grinner" instead of "Hey there Banath" Don't you all agree? Or maybe, "Hey there G!" OK enough of that nonsense. Puss the Leuian got picked, as did Aliyah, court seamstress for the Desert Prince himself. Demeralda also must adorn herself enough to get some notice to be voted for here anyway.

Most honorable Thief

1. Changeman
2. Konichiwa
3. Jaspere
4. Yaquah
5. Felixim

Honor comes in many forms, so take heed my Pride ring wearing furry acquaintances. Blood alone doth not a Leuian make, well.. Lockpicking alone doth not a thief make. Changeman, Konichiwa, and Felixim, all Sanene of course got votes from others, not just from other thieves either. Jaspere and Yaquah are also considered honorable thieves...Kudo's to you all, I think... :)

Best Cleric turner

1. Noctorus
2. Audra
3. Kilnu
4. Kyrinne
5. Tula

This is a fun one, these clerics with the evil fingers and the ones who love them. Hrm, good story material there. Noctorus, that oh so nice Leuian with the dangerous looks and even deadlier smile took first place. Kilnu, one who I have not seen in a long long time made the list also. Three Secians, Audra, Kyrinne, and Tula know how to put those nasty creatures in their final resting place with a simple point of a well manicured finger.

***The information contained within does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Spurian Spectator Staff. Although we are within rights to laugh at the content.

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Changeman's Vault
Changeman Shadowlurk

:::A wiry, dark skinned burglar carefully guides you around a pit, at the bottom of which are iron spikes with a draco skeleton impaled on them. With a grand flourish he motions you into a storeroom piled high with scrolls:::

Welcome once again to my vault, where I hoard those precious words that slip off the tongues of Spurians. I just got back from partying in Saldaea, but fortunately a lot of you have been keeping an ear out for me in Spur, so we got plenty of additions to my hoard, despite my slacking. Many thanks and a blessing on you and all your descendants to Lisssa, Keystiessanova, Reason, Avea, Mortrid, Kissinda, and to my editor Leyara, for all the quotes and for being a benevolent dictator and not limiting my artistic freedom. Remember people, this column relies heavily on the help and support of others. If you hear someone say something funny, clever, interesting, or impressive please send it to me at Stlkerazzi in the poor quarter. It also helps if you include the race and profession of the people speaking. Enjoy!

Kissinda says to Keaweone, 'You're having quadruplets!'
Xaranthalas says to Keaweone 'You preggers?'
Keaweone says 'I'm gonna be sick'
Xaranthalas listened intently to Keaweone's tummy
Keaweone says 'Twas just a little gas'
Xaranathalas says to Keaweone 'That's a horrible thing to call your kids!'
     -Kissinda the Leuian Cleric, Xaranthalas the Drag-al Runemage, and Keaweone the Leuian Cleric.

Aliyah says to Talar, "We were saying how adorably cute you were.. NOT"
     -Aliyah the Secian Heart Cleric, speaking to Talar the Human Fighter, prince of Cowroar or whatever that place is called.

Tygerlili says, "It seems the altar of Rinanni has become a pen for familiars."
Reason says, "Tell people to leave 'em in Elindale's. They'd probably appreciate it."
     -Tygerlili the Leuian High Priestess of Rinanni and Reason the Human High Priestess of Set.

Clive says to Realder, "You're still the head Drag-al in the comics guild"
     -Clive the Drag-al and Realder the Drag-al

Sweetie says, "Fugitive Tea."
Changeman exclaims, "Contraband tea!"
Reason says, "Smuggled tea."
     -Sweetie AKA 'Sweet Tea' the Psycian Psion and Dark Temptress of the Spur, Changeman the Sanene Locksmith, and Reason the Human High Priestess of Set.

Silvadiem played flute on her flute. A terrible performance! It almost causes you pain!
Deathadder says, "I need a heal after that one"
Silvadiem stomps
     -Silvadiem the Secian and Deathadder the Draco.

Keystiessanova waved her spidersilk banded ebony magician's wand at Banath.
Banath exclaims to Keystiessanova, "What'd ye do now!?!?"
Keystiessanova asks Banath, "Well ye know how I called you a churlish bat-fowling dewberry?"
Keystiessanova says to Banath, "Let's just say that stating that now is a truism."
     -Keystiessanova the Secian Psion to Banath the Hithual, after she turned him into a Dewberry.

Alazam says, "Nix is one of the biggest cry baby whiners in the competitions...you didn't hear that from me."
     -Alazam the Psycian Psion and Desert Prince.

Konichiwa says to Headflinger, "Dunno. But generally speaking I don't much care for anything that falls when birds are flying overhead."
     -Konichiwa the Sanene Guildmistress of Locksmiths, speaking to Headflinger the Hithual Sword of Taath.

"Oh no! Its the giant monkey ape thing! Ahh"
     -Gobboa, speaking to Smakem the Thugian Guildmaster of Barbarians and mascot of the Drag-al armies.

Stanrar says to Dellarik, "I hear Michael'a is offerin to aid people with learning more about his digestive system...he's lookin for someone to eat"
     -Stanrar the Human Fighter, speaking to Dellarik the Human Prophet.

Kento asks, "Wit out me's crown who am I?"
     -Kento the Secian.

Dellarik says to Vollid, "Dear me, I think I am turning into a Secian. Now even my insults sound nice."
     -Dellarik the Human Prophet.

Borus says to Eldracus, "Hoomans jest happen to be mah favorite meal"
     -Borus the Thugian Fighter.

Sweetie says, "Corpses, they're nifty."
     -Sweetie AKA 'Sweet Tea' the Psycian Psion and Dark Temptress of the Spur.

Danecker says, "In the old Empire Leuians were used as bottle washers because their tails can get inside them and clean them so well"
     -Danecker the Frontacian Fighter.

Emmaline says to Kraggon, "But ya so.. dreeeeamy.."
     -Emmaline the Secian, speaking to Kraggon the Hithual Fighter, the infamous heartbreaker and playboy of the Spur.

Thandril says, "I love the look in their eyes when I hook kick 'em in the head and hear that hollow ring."
     -Thandril the Leuian

Kagee says, "The only thing you know that's deep Callik is the recesses of your brain"
     -Kagee the Sanene High Priestess of Evoloch

Kirrra says, "I can't take Litorth anywhere... he starts buying stuff"
     -Kirrra the Secian Heart Cleric.

Meqetlh says to Niesa, "I will just try to remember ne'er to bite ye"
Niesa says to Meqetlh, "If a tooth is ever stuck in my skin I shall remove it in an area away from you"
Meqetlh says to Niesa, "The idea of takin' teeth out is not bothersome, 'tis the idea of someone bitin' and loosin' teeth that brings an unpleasant image"
     -Lord Meqetlh the Hithual Fighter and his chew toy Niesa the Penthanian Psion.

Avea says, "Voodo's not evil, he's a ninny"
     -Avea the Sanene Runemage

Corrin says to Banath, " The Odarians are behind it all, Odarous is just as greedy as Taath."
     -Corrin the Firian Treehuger and Banath the Hithual Grinner

Random says, "I know you don't believe in Gods, but Odarous is mocking you, and believe me, he's enjoying your punishment."
     -Random the Flerian Justice.

*Note to the readers from Cman: This last quote I'm putting in long, but we don't get enough quotes for the Monit's so I'm gonna put it in anyway. It's written from the point of view of one of the Monit's involved. Here is what the Monit's are really saying when they think we can't hear understand them......

Lisssa says in Monitanian, "He expected me to scratch out a conversation in the dirt."
Lantana asks in Monitanian, "So are we just sitting here?"
Lisssa says in Monitanian, "The nerve."
Lisssa says in Monitanian, "I haven't scratched in the dirt since I was 2."
Nemprii says to Lisssa in Monitanian, "You should have, I do it"
Nemprii scratched into the dirt, "Gdmh jwyadr jsu."
Nemprii asks in Monitanian, "See?"
Nemprii says in Monitanian, "And thanks for that slap in the face"
Nemprii flicked his tongue.

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Happenings about Spur

*Results of a recent peddle, in which Beluu was the merchant...

A thick beaded bearskin shield, to Aliyah for 100 gold.
An intricate feathers dove shield, to Masher for 80 gold.
A star embroidered chamois shirt, to Aliyah for 50 gold.
A brightly striped tigerskin shield, to Stanrar for 700 gold.
A fringed cloud wool blanket, to Nixtalis for 300 gold.
A dark burgundy wool blanket, to Headflinger for 70 gold.
A glistening snakeskin shield to Cobraking for 125 gold or so.
A crimson morbius chaos shield, to Lysandra for 690 gold.
A silver-trimmed scarlet silk dress, to Kithrael for 360 gold.
An exquisite feathered eagle shield to Keaweone for 375 gold.
A jade beaded dragon shield to Green, for 420 gold.
A rainbow striped broadcloth blanket, to Shivaya for 140 gold.
A fire blackened bone demon shield, to Grachus for 350 gold

Now before I delve into the more serious stuff, let me just share with you some amusing things:

*I have been informed that the Arachnian named Calkkrtc sleeps with a teddy bear. Yes, folks a teddy bear! How utterly Human. Maybe it is one of those dolls we got from the last festival, but I think what he gets the most enjoyment out of, is a life sized Penthanian doll. Calkkrtc, when he can't find the 'real' thing, webs it and does all sorts of torturous things, like ripping all the stuffing out with his teeth and replacing it with.... Hrm, I should just stop right here and not write anything more on this.

*Recently, Jazbo beat Smakem in an eating contest, it was made known to me that he somehow ate a roasted mammal faster than Smakem. I personally think that Smakem has gone on a diet and the size of his stomach has shrunk, which enabled the Monitanian to win. Either that or Jazbo has taken to submerging himself in sludge filled pools and eating off the bottom.

*On a more serious note I had an opportunity to speak recently with Rynock Gavinson, Anthian Council War leader, Preate of the Anthian Flight, Sword Cleric of Odarous, loving husband to Lorianna Odea-Gavinson. He had quite a lot to say about something that had happened recently. Something he says was just a misunderstanding that got blown way out of proportion by a few San Elves, one of which was none other than Kagee. Rynock had been heading to the eastern housing to go on a brief hunt when he came across Siala, another Anthian. He saw that she had been badly injured. I asked him what had happened to her but he said that she could not seem to remember. Siala had told him that she was feeling weak and wanted to go somewhere else. He carried or drug her to the shack in the EH and when Siala asked him to stay with her till she felt better, he agreed. The next thing he knew, Kagee revealed herself, she had been hiding in there the entire time and Rynock had no idea what she was doing in there in the first place. He said she laughed at him and then ran out of there. But, he then said to me that "Kagee is a rather odd person" and that I can quote him. Siala told him she still didn't feel well enough to travel, so they stayed in the shack and Rynock stayed with her. He said she must have hit her head or something because she kept rubbing her head and wincing in pain. I asked him if he had seen her hit her head and he just shook his head no. Siala did not know what had happened to her either, but Rynock did say that when she had left to travel back home she had been in good health. Rynock also thought that she might have a concussion because he said she seemed rather incoherent. Well, eventually Kagee returned with Rayner, Siala's fiance, Avea, another San and Marianna, yet another Anthian. Rynock said that Kagee was going on to Rayner about how they both were in the shack doing something they should not have been doing. Rynock made it clear to me that he was married and would never dishonor his marriage. Rayner started believing Kagee's words. (At this point, I went south to ask Rayner if he would join us and Zef, another Anthian, wanted to know what my fascination with Sillo was, what I had to do with Sillo, that he wasn't my kin, etc..He confused me completely but soon walked off before I had time to interrogate, er talk to him) So I spoke to Rayner and he said that Anthian's are creatures of emotion, sometimes their blood runs hot. He blew his lid and lost his temper he told me not because of what Kagee had told him, but because of what he himself had seen. He then went on to say that Rynock was acting strange, then Rynock jumped in and told Rayner that he once again was jumping to conclusions about what he had actually seen. Rynock then wanted to add one last thing, and that was that "Anyone who knows him knows that he would not do what is being claimed here." And that "Family and race come first to Anthian's" Now here I am going to add another twist to this story. Rayner told me that a few weeks ago, Rynock's wife Lorianna made a pass at him. She either tried to kiss him or did kiss him, he said that he pushed her away and told her it wasn't right. And he did tell Rynock what she had done immediately. Then Siala comes back to town and this is what happens.. If Rynock did in fact do as Kagee said, would one motive be because his wife displayed her affections for her husbands best friend?

*Kagee's take on all of this:

Frankly I find this all amusing. I was off wandering through the Eastern Housing, taking care of relieving a few Thug's of their property in order to bargain it with the local merchants, who by the way are not very forth coming with the coin to San's. Anyhow, I was minding my own business, in the shadows and what do I see but Rynock dragging a female Anthian. I did not recognize her, but I knew it was not that Sheep he calls wife. I watched him drag her into the shack and figured I'd follow. Inside he was acting very inappropriately. Sheesh the touching, the caressing, she didn't seem to reciprocate, but hey this is Rynock. I thought nothing of it. After taking in the show for a few, I decided to step out of the shadows, and I laughed heartily at him. It is true Rynock and I have no love lost, he blames me for Sillo's break with reality. (I'm thinking it's an Anthian trait, if you ask me) Anyhow, he enjoys discussing my personal attributes. Thus to see him locked in embrace with someone not his wife, I had to share it. I made my way back to Town Square, and Avea was there. I told her what I saw and the cutsey words of passion he uttered... Something about his dear Siala. She and I got a hearty laugh over it... Well, that was until Rayner asked me to repeat the story. Sheesh, how was I to know this was his woman? I repeated it, he fumed, I told him where they could be found. We all went back, and guess what, the guy hadn't moved on. (I could give him a few lessons about not getting caught <snickers>). That's it, plain and simple. He's just annoyed he got caught.

-Kagee

I have been informed this is now in the hands of the Council Researcher, Mystigaal. Some are saying Rynock abused his power and skills against an injured and possibly ill Anthian, Is it just a simple dispute over a lovely young female Anthian? Is he lying? It is clear that he and Kagee don't care one bit about each other but did Kagee really see all she claims to have seen? Or is she just out to destroy him for her own personal amusement? A few days ago in Town Square the same shimmering image of an Elf maiden that had been seen before appeared once again. Her hair was like spun cornsilk and even in the wee morning hours fairly gleamed... Once again she had a handful of freshly picked wildflowers in her hands, and once again she called out for her father..Who is she and where is her father? Is she just a lost soul? Trapped between worlds and just does not know it yet? Will we ever know?

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