Kaatya

I cannot begin to tell you how relieved I am to hear from you, Steel!!! The near panic, the concern among the Guardians is testament to the love and admiration we have for you. I hope all is well with you. We await your return with great anticipation! For HONOR and Empire! Kaatya

Hail, Hadrian! LBOD = Large Bulk Order Deed Rather than try to explain the entire BOD system to you myself (for fear I might overlook something), I'll direct you to this OSI site: http://guide.uo.com/miscellaneous_9.html For HONOR and Empire! Kaatya

Very nice list, Nenia! I've been diligently searching for 20 exceptional horned leather leggings for some weeks now. No luck. I have another LBOD that the horned tunic would help with, but only if no other Guardian is in need of it at this time. I checked my coffers, but was unable to find the smithy BODs you seek, sorry. I applaud your generosity in making these available to the family. For HONOR and Empire! Kaatya

Good idea, Hudson. I'd also encourage our crafters to continue to post their primary BOD searches on these boards. I'd be willing to place a Bulletin Board at my home, Sanctuary, where we could enter and/or remove our BOD desires, which should provide us with a more updated record. My BOD needs are ever-changing. My smith and tailors pull twice a day, three times if I'm lucky. And I'm even considering putting craft skills on a few of my dormant characters to improve chances of getting useful BODs. *watches jose pull another normal dagger BOD* *gives the Skara Brae blacksmith a stern look* For HONOR and Empire! Kaatya

From OSI: Runic Crafting Tool By using a Runic Crafting Tool to craft an item, tailors and blacksmiths will be able to craft more powerful artifacts. Items created using a Runic Hammer or Runic Sewing Kit gain additional bonus properties, generated from the list of magic effects at the top of this document. The number of properties and their intensities (relative strength of the property) are determined by the type of Runic Tool used. For example, a Valorite Runic Hammer has the chance to add more bonus properties to an item than a Shadow Runic Hammer, and any properties added to the item have a higher average intensity rating. Unfortunately, this new way of crafting is ill-understood by even the most accomplished crafters, and the results tend to be quite unpredictable. While the crafter is certain to get a better item from crafting with a Runic Hammer, they cannot choose which bonus properties will be applied to the item. ------------------------------------------ I found it here: http://guide.uo.com/itemproperties.html The Ancient Hammer adds points to your Blacksmithing skill but only while you are holding the hammer. Folks in the trade refer to these as "ASH". The one Rico was given has 10.0 skill bonus points. I believe the highest ASH is a +60. For HONOR and Empire! Kaatya

Balandar and the guys who have started up a branch of The Honor Empire for the upcoming World of Warcraft could use some votes for their clan/website. Let's do what we can to help them with their recruiting and community development. Please take a moment to vote for the Skullcrusher Orcs. http://forums.thehonorempire.net/index....f=33&t=4564&hl= Thank you! Kaatya

Oi, Hudson! You would sell the pretty stones??? Can we at least examine each of them and only dispose of those which are clouded or cracked? (referring to the stones, of course.) *anxiously inventories her bank account* Bring to me the pretty stones and I shall pay you the same as any town merchant would for them. For HONOR and Empire! Kaatya

No worries, sire. Just a lil sibling spat. Just a lil FAMILY feud.

*applies salve and bandages to his boo-boo face* *plants a quick peck on the tip of his nose* *refers him to Bishop for further treatment of hidden boo-boo's* *beseeches Malkavian to attempt to protect the Emperor from his two left feet*

*fights her way through the throng of gathered spectators* *sprinkles some cat litter (unused) on the tray* *helps him regain his firm footing on land*

*affixes to the board a message from her childhood friend* Hudson, Our nerves were frayed by the frustrations of the mishaps encountered during that white wyrm escapade. Your words, I believe, were fueled by your thrashing emotions, and not intended to injure. I, in turn, apologize to those present for simply turning on my heel and leaving, so great was the offense taken. I am relieved that we were able to mend our fences once we had both regained our composure. Let us mark this as a learning experience and proof positive of the strength of the bonds of our friendship. For HONOR and Empire! Madison, Heran Knight

Guardians, there are many treasures to be found in the guild archives. I enjoyed this one especially, and encourage each of you to seek out these dusty tomes. For HONOR and Empire! Kaatya

*quickly greases the food tray* *casts a stern look toward the slip-sliding son of a sheep herder as she gathers up the sharp objects, wraps them, and delivers the package to Madison*

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Hail, Rusty! I am glad to hear of the opportunity to lasso you back, even if it requires a bit of gentle nagging. Our activity is picking up, that's true. We've been successful in recruiting some fine new Guardians, and it would be icing on our cake to be gifted with the return of our veterans as well. I very much look forward to meeting you. Strength and HONOR! Kaatya PS. Alright, family --- let's send some brotherly love to him at ICQ 20540191.

*affixes the food tray to the front of his chair, blocking his reach*

*carefully moves all sharp objects to a spot beyond their grasp*

Well, you just waltz on over to your favorite NPC blacksmith and ask him/her for a Bulk Order Deed. (Click once on them to display the selection menu.) You will be able to do this once every 6 hours. Be prepared to toss the lame ones down in disgust; it happens more often than I care to remember. The "keepers" can be placed in a BOD book which can be created by a highly talented scribe. If you don't have one, just holler. I'll ask Cheyenne to fashion a few books for you. Tower of Roses has excellent charts of what rewards to expect from your BODs once you have completed them. Beware! This can be quite addictive! Strength and HONOR! Kaatya

I've been searching without success for: 20 exceptional horned leather leggings This will complete a large BOD with which I hope to get a barbed runic kit. I am willing to trade or buy the BOD outright. If you have it or see it on a vendor, please let me know. Thank you, Lady Ulanie

Congratulations on the new job, Hadrian! Hope you are able to squeeze some time out of your busy schedule to join us on our myriad adventures. Strength and HONOR! Kaatya

I am thankful that this year I finally joined the ranks of our guild. The Guardians I have come to know are kind- hearted, genuine people with a strong sense of integrity and a fun-loving outlook. I am thankful that I had the chance to spend a bit of time with Triston and Cheblis before they left. Their storytelling talents are superb and I have learned a lot from them. Both were very generous with their time and their knowledge. I hope that they are each finding great enjoyment in their new adventures. I am thankful to have my fencer gal well trained by Guardian warriors so that when the BOD systems drive my frustrations to a fever-pitch, I can find release by grabbing a kryss and wreaking havoc among the vile creatures of Sosaria. I am very thankful for the leadership of this guild, past and present. From the Emperor and Senators on down, all have exhibited a true concern for everyone's welfare and the prosperous future of this family. I am thankful for the new Guardians who enrich our daily experience, who exert themselves to learn our credo, who contribute their time and effort alongside their brothers and sisters to protect the Virtues that founded this guild. I am thankful that OSI can't seem to fix the housing system yet because it extends the period of time before Lukkan's house falls. I am thankful for our military, Lukkan especially. Please keep them all in your thoughts and remember them in your prayers. I am thankful for OSI and the gateway they provide to this world of possibilities. Even though it's not perfect, even though there are some aggravating bugs, it remains a good source of entertainment. I am thankful for friends and family and for the opportunity this time of year encourages for recognizing how fortunate we are. For HONOR and Empire! Kaatya

* * * MAVEN!!! * * * Please hurry back .... we sure do miss you. Happy Holidays!!!

One smith, three tailors, GM or better.

I'm in, both the gathering and the gift exchange.

I will be at the Sunday gathering, bow in hand, quiver full. Strength and HONOR! Kaatya