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 Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:38 pm
For Teams Nu, Chi and Sigma 1. Find an Image of a Mandrake.
2. What Alignment is Quenda?
Choleric
3. List the different types of feathers found in a bird's wing.
scapulars, lesser coverts, margina coverts, lesser primary coverts, median primary coverts, alula, greater coverts, secondaries, primaries, emargination, just about all of these again on the underwing
4. Find an Image of a Phoenix.
5. List three different interpretations of the Owl as represented in specific cultures, religions, symbolism etc.
---Ancient Egyptians used a representation of an owl for their hieroglyph for the sound m
---In the culture of some Native Americans, (e.g. the Native American Hopi nation), taboos often surround owls and they are often associated with evil or sorcery.
---In Greek mythology, the owl, and specifically the Little Owl, was often associated with the goddess Athena, a bird goddess who became associated with wisdom, the arts, and skills, and as a result, owls also became associated with wisdom.
6. What makes a wild animal in the Empyrean world into a Cicus?
They have somehow become tainted with the Essence normally utilized to create Empyreans from Husks.
7. Which Disney film featured a talking tree?
Pochahontas
8. List the different types of Ginseng.
---American ginseng (root)
---Asian ginseng (root)
--white ginseng
--red ginseng
---Wild ginseng
9. Define "Evergreen".
A plant that retains its leaves all year round
10. Describe the "3 Sisters" farming method of the ancient Aztec and Mayan peoples, especially as it was employed in the chinampas.
Three main crops of the area are planted together. Flat-topped mounds of soil are built for each cluster. Maize seeds are then planted in the center. When the maize is 6 inches tall, beans and squash are planted around it, in an alternating fashion. The three crops end up benefitting from each other. The maize provides structure for beans to climb, beans provide nitrogen to the soil, and squash spreads along the ground to soak up sunlight and prevent growth of weeds.
11. What is the name of the Tree of Life?
Yggdrasil
Daath - Kabbalah/Hebrew
12. List 10 species that make their homes in trees.
---Grey Squirrel
---Red Squirrel
---Robin
---Woodpecker
---Sloth
---Mockingbird
---Owl
---Hawk
---Margay
---Chameleon
13. Post an image of a Venus Fly Trap.
14. List 4 members of the Deadly Nightshade family.
---Belladonna
---Eggplants
---Tobacco
---Chili Peppers
15. What country is the AÇai native to?
Brazil - Amazon region
Dariyn wasn't sure just who was to be his teammate, though he...thought he knew, at least...remembered him from the chess game. However, without a guide the Phlegm was wandering about aimlessly, without direction, being unable to find anyone he knew now that Zethyr had gone off to find his teammate.
Arron bounced a bit on his heels, eager to go and chomping at the bit, bright-eyed gaze full of energy, as was his demeanor. Taking a deep breath, he tried to calm himself. He was paired with a girl, yeah? Well...maybe she'd find him...if not, he was fairly confident he could handle himself.
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:16 pm
Answers for Team Epsilon and Team Rho 1. Find an Image of a Mandrake. Answer: Mandrakin' it up. :02. What Alignment is Quenda?Answer: Choleric 3. List the different types of feathers found in a bird's wing.Answer: Down, middle covert, alula, middle primary covert, primary covert, secondary, primary, great coverts, scapulars, tetrial. 4. Find an Image of a Phoenix.Answer: Foh-ee-nix.5. List three different interpretations of the Owl as represented in specific cultures, religions, symbolism etc.Answer: 1.The Aztecs and Mayans, along with other natives of Mesoamerica, considered the Owl a symbol of death and destruction. In fact, the Aztec god of death, Mictlantecuhtli, was often depicted with owls. There is a saying in Spanish that is still in use today: cuando el tecolote canta, el indio se muere ("when the owl cries/sings, the Indian dies"). The word "tecolote" means owl and is used in some parts of Mexico, although the proper Spanish word for "owl" is "buho". 2.In Indian culture, a white owl is considered a companion of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, and therefore a harbinger of prosperity. The owl has been adapted as an emblem to reflect its implications of wisdom (Wise old owl) by a revered military institution in India known as the Defence Service Staff College. In colloquial use, however, it is commonly used to refer to stupidity. 3.The Romans, in addition to having borrowed the Greek associations of the owl (see Owl of Minerva), also considered owls to be funerary birds, due to their nocturnal activity and often having their nests in inaccessible places. As a result, seeing an owl in the daytime was considered a bad omen. The vampiric strix of Roman mythology was in part based on the owl.
6. What makes a wild animal in the Empyrean world into a Cicus?Answer: A wild animal obtaining Essence (the same that is used with Husks to make Empyrs). 7. Which Disney film featured a talking tree?Answer: Grandmother Willow!! Pocahontas. :3 8. List the different types of Ginseng.Answer: - Panax quinquefolius - Panax ginseng - Red ginseng - White ginseng - Wild ginseng - Gynostemma pentaphyllum - Eleutherococcus senticosus - Pseudostellaria heterophylla - Withania somnifera - Pfaffia paniculata - Lepidium meyenii 9. Define "Evergreen".Answer: ev·er·green (ěv'ər-grēn') adj. 1. Having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year. 2. Perenially fresh or interesting; enduring. 10. Describe the "3 Sisters" farming method of the ancient Aztec and Mayan peoples, especially as it was employed in the chinampas.Answer: Corn was planted in holes at the center of artificial hills (called chinampas), and then later squash and bean seeds were mixed with them. The corn stalks served as beanpoles, and the squash leafs kept the soil moist and shaded so that the other two grew more quickly. 11. What is the name of the Tree of Life?Answer: Yggdrasil~. 12. List 10 species that make their homes in trees.:B Because I'm a dork, I'm going to use their LATIN NAMES BWAHAAAAA. Answer: a. Alouatta alouattine (howler monkey) b. Glaucomys sabrinus (northern flying squirrel ) c. Pluvialis apricaria (Eurasian golden plover) d. Jynx ruficollis (rufous-necked wry-neck) e. Nigrita canicapillus (Grey-headed negrofinch) f. Macaca fascicularis (Crab-eating Masque ) g. Neotamias rufus (hopi chipmunk ) h. Boiga irregularis (brown tree snake) i. Corvus mellori (little raven) j. Corvus antipodum (New Zealand Raven...now extinct, but it DID make its home in trees. xD; Corvus rhipidurus, the fan-tailed raven if extinct beasties are not allowed.) 13. Post an image of a Venus Fly Trap.Answer: OH I DO NOT LIKE THESE. Dx ::shudder::14. List 4 members of the Deadly Nightshade family.Answer: Chili peppers, tobacco, potatoes, belladonna. 15. What country is the AÇai native to? Brasil~!  Rolling her eyes, Aysel tensed as her name was shouted and roared for all to hear. She had the distinct feeling that if she was to be partnered with Cyphr, that she would need to adjust her headphones so that she could barely hear at all. Making her way stiffly through the crowd, she briskly tapped the boy's shoulder. "I am Aysel." She told him softly...follow my example, boy, and maybe I'll tolerate you. "And you're hurting my ears. Could you quiet down, please?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:16 pm
Jaenelle couldn't help but feel excited at the prospect of being able to leave the normal Stage Zero confines and further explore the Empyrean world, no matter how supervised it was. In the Melancholy's opinion, the more supervised the better. After her close encounter with a Lamia the could have ended her life, Jaenelle had often wondered if she still maintained the fortitude and courage to live life on her own.
Energized with her realization that she was looking forward to the event, Jaenelle sought out her partner. Did the Professor purposefully pick out the most lacey and frivilous girl in the class? Though when she filed next to Jaenelle as the group headed out, her greeting made the Melancholy think better of her. She wasn't complaining about being outdoors, or worrying about the bugs. Taken off guard, she smiled back at the girl. "Yes, it is. My name is Jaenelle." She realized, as she held out her hand for the other girl to shake, she could directly blame the Twins' influence on her for this 'nice' side she'd been showing lately.Team Tau Even Numbered Answers TASKS DAY 1:
1. Find an Image of a Mandrake.
Mandrake Image
3. List the different types of feathers found in a bird's wing.
primary - long feathers located at the tip of the wing
secondary - shorter feathers located along the trailing edge of the inner wing
tail - feathers attached to the bird's pygostyle
contour (body) - feathers that line the bird's body and provide streamlining, insulation, and waterproofing
down - fluffy feathers located under the contour feathers that serve as insulation
semiplume - feathers located under the contour feathers that serve as insulation (slightly larger than down feathers)
bristle - long, stiff feathers around the bird's mouth or eyes (the function of brislte feathers is not known)
5. List three different interpretations of the Owl as represented in specific cultures, religions, symbolism etc.
1. The Cree believed that the whistle-sounds of the Boreal Owl was a summoning call to the spirit world. If an Apache dreamed of an owl, it was held that death was on its way. Cherokee shamans viewed Eastern Screech-Owls as consultants on punishment and sickness. To this day, practitioners of Native American spiritual traditions hold that the owl represents vision and insight.
2. In Africa the owl is associated with witchcraft and sorcery. To the Bantu the owl is the "familiar of wizards." In eastern Africa, the Swahili "believe that the owl brings illness to children." Zulus in southern Africa know the owl as a bird of sorcerers, and in the western part of the continent the bird is considered a messenger of wizards and witches. And in Madagascar it is said that owls gather with witches to dance on the graves of the dead.
3. The Celts believed that the owl carries the souls of the deceased into the Land of Youth, Tir nan Og or Avalon, the Isle of Apples. The Four Branches of the Mabinogion, a collection of Celtic myth and lore, tells us a special story of the owl: Blodeuwedd is a woman made from 9 flowers by a wise magician for the hero Gwydion who could not love a mortal woman. She betrays him, and as a punishment she is turned into an owl. Until today the barn owls in Wales are called Blodeuwedd, Flower Face.
7. Which Disney film featured a talking tree?
Pocahontas
9. Define "Evergreen".
Evergreen: (of trees, shrubs, etc.) having green leaves throughout the entire year, the leaves of the past season not being shed until after the new foliage has been completely formed.
11. What is the name of the Tree of Life?
Norse - Yggdrasil, Celtic - Crann Bethadh, Jewish - Etz Chayyim, Christian (Latin) - L'arbre de vie/Tree of Knowledge/Moses, "Jewitchery" - Devine Breath, Hungarian - Terem.
13. Post an image of a Venus Fly Trap.
Venus Fly Trap Image
15. What country is the AÇai native to?
Brazil, from the Amazon Region.
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:33 pm
 Grave smiled softly and shook his head. "I'm afraid I'm quite hopeless with plants. I've done a bit of reading about them, so I know how it ought to be done, I'm just not particularily skilled at putting that knowledge to work." Grave filed along through the City streets, looking up at the building around him and taking in deep breaths. "I promise I'll work hard, though, Blayk." He was a One, now, afterall. It would do no good to put forth less effort simply because he did not enjoy working with plant life.  Danna smiled a little more boldly, seeing the girl she was with was not as cold as she at first thought. "There's no need to worry. We have strong Gatekeepers protecting us, and we've got all the supplies we need. If we have any questions, it's Quenda herself leading us. We'll be fine." Danna tried to reassure her partner. She wasn't in the least competative, but she hoped they'd get a good haul of Mandrake root so that they could support Empyrean City.  When Aysel tapped him on the shoulder, Cyphr let out a shrill little yell and whipped about. "Oh, jeeze! I dinna hear you!!" He hollared, blinking owlishly as the dark girl fiddled with his headphones. Hurting her ears?? "Why hurtings?" Cyphr asked, at a far more reasonable volume, now that his headphones were properly adjusted. "Is yous sick?" Cyphr frowned; he really hoped they -hadn't- paired him up with a sick person. How was he supposed to harvest Mandrake all by himself? "Can you still pull up roots, then?" Cyphr asked, peering at her with considerable concern.
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:46 pm
Sick? Blinking in confusion, Aysel rocked back on her heels and clasped one of her wrists behind her back. Why would he think that she was ill? "I can pull up roots, yes." She responded dully, gritting her teeth a bit. Something about this little bundle of energy grated on her nerves, though she didn't for the life of her know what exactly what that something was. "I'm not sick...you were just too noisy." Eyes darting up to his, Aysel suddenly thought (late, late, was it too late?) that perhaps she should try and be civil to Cyphr, if only for the sake of making things more pleasant for the duration of the time she had to spend with him. "Ah...I'm Aysel, by the way." she added, forcing a smile and extending her hand to him. "You ready to go dig up some roots?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:37 pm
"Well, I think we'll do alright, as long as we both try," she said with a nod, itching idly at the side of her nose. Because the Choleric wasn't used to getting such smooth conversation, she looked about to try and find another topic about which to speak... "So what are you good at?" she asked bluntly. Was she being rude? The female hoped not, because friends didn't come easily to her. "I like stuff that involve using my hands. Like... physical stuff, I guess." She shrugged, and offered a bit of a grin.
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Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:24 pm
Cinderfae Nadyrr watched the three given the title of protectors a moment. His eyes slightly wide they were definantly a bit intimidating...then again so was his partner. Glancing over at Lucis from the corner of his eye he studied him a moment...the other boy definantly looked older. Then again Nadyrr reminded himself that Lucis was a stage one and so he should look older. The reminder didn't hlep Nadyrr feel less uneasy however, as they started off he looked to his taller partner and nodded slightly speaking softly and hoping the other had his headphones set so he could hear at least for now. "Uhm...seems we are partners...my name is Nadyrr." Nadyrr didn't waste much time with talking but hrried along so as to not lose his place alongside his much taller partner.Psi Team answers from Nadyrr, odd numbered 1. Mandrake3. Middle covert: mid-sized feathers of the wing Down feathers: small fathers of the wing. Alula: feathers of the leading eadge of the wing, attached to the thumb bone. Middle primary covert: mid-sized feathers covering the wing. Primary covert: feathers forming the contour of the wing. Primaries: the largest feathers on the edge of a bird's wing. Secondaries: large feathers between the primaries and the tertials on a birds wing. Great coverts: large feathers covering the wings. Scapulars: shoulder feathers. Mirror: Not different feathers but an area formed by the primaries that has metallic coloring. Tetrial: What the innermost part of the large feathers on a bird's wings is called. 5. 5.Owl (Cailleach, Oidhche, Comachag): These birds were most often associated with the Crone aspect of the Goddess. The word "cailleach" in the Scottish-Gaelic means "owl". The owl is often a guide to and through the Underworld, a creature of keen sight in darkness, and a silent and swift hunter. It can help unmask those who would deceive you or take advantage of you. In Ancient Greek mythology the Owl was a creature sacred to Athena, Goddess of the night who represented wisdom. Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom had a companion Owl on her shoulder, which revealed unseen truths to her. Owl had the ability to light up Athena's blind side, enabling her to speak the whole truth, as opposed to only a half truth. The demoness Lilith is thought to have been associated with (screech) owls as well, by way of the King James version of the bible translation of the passage in Isaiah 34:14: 14The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest. Prior to the rise of Islam, owls were considered bad omens and associated with evil spirits in most Middle Eastern pagan traditions. In modern times, although such superstitions are less prevalent, owls are still popularly considered "evil" because of their fierce, horrific appearance. 7. Pocahontas 9.Evergreen: a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year. 11.Yggdrasil 13. Venus Flytrap15.Açaí Palm is a member of the genus Euterpe, which contains 7 species of palms native to tropical Central and South America, from Belize south to Brazil and Peru, growing mainly in floodplains and swamps. Psi Team answers from Lucis, even numbers
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:07 am
Torrid applied his headphones to his head as Quenda gave her instructions, impressed with how nifty they were. After a few tweaks the sound was where he liked it. He didn't care especially about the harvest, gardening was not an interest he kept, but he was willing to do what his city needed of him and the hardware was a nice perk. After a long look at the fierce-looking group of Threes dispatched to guard them, he cast a look about as the massed party started to move, hoping his partner would join him soon. Galadrae, he thought, pleased with himself for remembering her name. Couldn't recall what she looked like, though. Drat.
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:08 am
Biwa had to ask Quenda who her partner was, which was more than a bit embarrassing. But eventually, she trotted over, looking a bit absurd with her headphones on and her fan in front of her face, covering all but her eyes.
"Aah... um... A-Arron?" she asked, tentatively, blushing brightly enough that it could be seen touching the area around her eyes.
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 12:21 am
[Alchemist.exe]
Ubel was one who was... definitely intrigued about going outside, but certainly quite nervous about it. For they had been told, time and again, that it was dangerous out there... He was determined, though, to do all that he could to ensure he did his best in this task - or set of tasks, it seemed. Such an interesting new event... Ubel sighed softly, looking around a little for Jakov and shifting awkwardly.
Upon reaching Ubel, he stumbled, stopping just short of plowing into him entirely. An easy grin lit up his features as he regained his balance, giving Ubel a friendly flail of a wave. "Hi..! " He chirped, enthused.
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:56 am
Quenda pulled up slow as the reached the outer gate. It had taken them nearly a day of travel, but finally, they'd reached the North Gate. It was time. She signalled the oldest of the four Gatekeepers, Danek, and he readied his key. Then she waved one hand to draw everyone up close. "Alright, this is it! Get ready for the Outside."
Before them the gate ground and clanked, the many gears and plates of metal whirring and sliding, pulling back to create an opening wide enough for them to pass through. Beyond, the dense and dark forests of the northern shield rose up ominous and ancient. The sounds of a wild forest could be heard, for all those that had sorted out their Headphone settings, birds calling, twigs snapping in the distance, leaves and needles rustling in the high cold wind. The Outside.
Quenda pulled out of the gate. She'd left the City countless times before, but never with such a gaggle of young ones in tow. She had a moment's panic before she caught sight of Lorissa sliding calmly out of the gates to her left. Everything would be fine. "This way to the Mandrake plots, everyone." Quenda spoke just loud enough to be heard by the group and then took a sharp right, following a thin path worn through the forest by footfall.
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:57 am
DAY 2:
1. In the movie "The Sword and the Stone", list all the animal forms Merlin took.
2. List three herbs that promote sleep, especially when taken together.
3. Which Elemental magic types are strong against Earth Manna?
4. Post the full lyrics to the Pink Floyd song "Wish You Were Here".
5. List the Latin names for the plants used to make: Green Tea, Black Tea, White Tea and Red Tea.
6. Define a "Rainforest".
7. Find a definition for a Mandrake.
8. What is the Empyrean definition of an Andras?
9. What Orientation is Quenda?
10. Find a Definition for a Manticore.
11. Find a Definition for a Phoenix.
12. What substance does a mandrake need to be immersed in to yeild a child?
13. Name ten species of Owls.
14. List the D&D Monster's Manual entry for a Cockatrice.
15. In what type of tree was Merlin Imprisoned?
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:34 am
Balo Jakov was thrilled past the point of words. So freshly awoken was he that he'd not yet even attended a class, and here he was on an outing! Exciting times indeed. His headphones recieved careful scrutiny before they were deemed cool enough to be an addition to the Sanguine's outfit, and he donned them with relish. He bit his lip, scuffling along as he looked for the Melancholic that was to be his partner. He'd met Ubel once briefly before the event, and looked forward to more of his company. After a moment's search, Jakov spotted his team mate and sprinted to close the distance between the two of them.
Upon reaching Ubel, he stumbled, stopping just short of plowing into him entirely. An easy grin lit up his features as he regained his balance, giving Ubel a friendly flail of a wave. "Hi..! " He chirped, enthused.
Ubel looked surprised as Jakov appeared quite suddenly, stumbling a little, before smiling happily and waving back at the other. "Hullo, Jakov! Good to have you here," he said happily, putting a hand on the other's shoulder. "Are you ready for a surely crazy adventure?"
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:23 pm
Nadyrr nodded slightly to his partner and then glanced around to everyone else as they spoke, it seemed that they were all getting acquainted with each other. Nadyrr wondered if he should be saying more to his partner but then realized he would have very little to say. Nadyrr really wanted to ask some about his change since it was obvious that his partner was a stage one. Biting his lip a little he made sure to keep pace, he suspected that his partner was also mindful of it so he didn't want to slack off.
"Uhm, so your a stage one..." Nadyrr continued to walk but watched the other boy out of the corner of his eye, "does it feel much different?" he blurted out his curiousity getting the best of him and causing his cheeks to flush furiously.Psi Team, even numbers 2. Hops and Chamomila both can be used to help insomnia and can be taken together when mixed in equal parts. Valerian is one of the better known aids to help with sleep. 4. So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell, blue skies from pain. Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell? And did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts? Hot ashes for trees? Hot air for a cool breeze? Cold comfort for change? And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage? How I wish, how I wish you were here. We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year, Running over the same old ground. What have you found? The same old fears. Wish you were here. 6. Rainforests occur where the monthly rainfall exceeds 4 in. (100 mm) for 9–12 months. They merge into other seasonal or monsoon forests where there is a stronger dry season (3 months or more with 2.5 in. or 60 mm of rainfall). The annual mean temperature in the lowlands is approximately 64°F (18°C). There is no season unfavorable for growth. 8. Andras (a type of monster)- The Andras live in the forests north of Empyrean, and are often seen riding on the backs of wolves through the forests. They appear as small men with the heads of owls. They quarrel often with each other, alternate tribes of Andras and Empyreans when they cross paths. Do not be fooled by their small stature, they are efficient killers. 10. Manticore: A legendary monster having the head of a man, the body of a lion, and the tail of a dragon or scorpion. Tau Team, odd numbered answers 3. According to Bellona's Magical Theory class earth is weakest against: Plant & Poison & Time. 5. Camellia sinensis is the latin name of the plant that green, black, white, and red teas all come from. They all come from the same plant. 7. Mandrake: A southern European plant (Mandragora officinarum) having greenish-yellow flowers and a branched root. This plant was once believed to have magical powers because its root resembles the human body. 9. Kinesthetic 11. Pheonix: A bird in Egyptian mythology that lived in the desert for 500 years and then consumed itself by fire, later to rise renewed from its ashes. 13. Nesasio solomonensis Asio abyssinicus Ninox rufa Athene noctua Xenoglaux loweryi Glaucidium hardyi Surnia ulula Lophostrix cristata Strix huhula Bubo ketupu 15. Oak
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Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 4:04 pm
Arwen touched her headphones nonchalantly; her true intention was to adjust and readjust the things, as her fear was mounting with each step out of the place she knew and into one she decidedly did not. "I have faith in those who would protect us," she replied in a gentle voice to Danna. It was the truth, as she had no doubt that the higher stages would be more than capable of protecting them if something happened. Despite the odds of an encounter Outside, that simply was not what was eating her alive.Team Delta 1. In the movie "The Sword and the Stone", list all the animal forms Merlin took.
Squirrel, Turtle, Rabbit, Hunting Dog, Crab, Mouse, Virus (malignalitaloptereosis/Purple Pox)
2. List three herbs that promote sleep, especially when taken together.
Valerian, Kava and Passionflower
3. Which Elemental magic types are strong against Earth Manna?
Plant, Poison and Time.
4. Post the full lyrics to the Pink Floyd song "Wish You Were Here".
So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell,
blue skies from pain.
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil?
Do you think you can tell?
And did they get you trade your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees? Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change? And did you exchange
a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?
How I wish, how I wish you were here.
We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl,
year after year,
running over the same old ground. What have we found?
The same old fears,
wish you were here.
5. List the Latin names for the plants used to make: Green Tea, Black Tea, White Tea and Red Tea.
Camellia sinensis: some use small Chinese leaves (C. sinensis sinensis) and some use the large-leaved Assam plant (C. sinensis assamica).
6. Define a "Rainforest".
Forests characterized by high rainfall, with definitions setting minimum normal annual rainfall between 1750 mm and 2000 mm (68 inches to 78 inches).
7. Find a definition for a Mandrake.
A narcotic, short-stemmed European plant, Mandragora officinarum, of the nightshade family, having a fleshy, often forked root somewhat resembling a human form.
8. What is the Empyrean definition of an Andras?
The Andras live in the forests north of Empyrean, and are often seen riding on the backs of wolves through the forests. They appear as small men with the heads of owls. They quarrel often with each other, alternate tribes of Andras and Empyreans when they cross paths.
9. What Orientation is Quenda?
Kinesthetic
10. Find a Definition for a Manticore.
A legendary monster with a man's head, horns, a lion's body, and the tail of a dragon or, sometimes, a scorpion.
11. Find a Definition for a Phoenix.
A mythical bird of great beauty fabled to live 500 or 600 years in the Arabian wilderness, to burn itself on a funeral pyre, and to rise from its ashes in the freshness of youth and live through another cycle of years: often an emblem of immortality or of reborn idealism or hope.
12. What substance does a mandrake need to be immersed in to yield a child?
Vinegar or wine.
13. Name ten species of Owls.
Asio, Pseudoscops, Xenoglaux, Micrathene, Athene, Aegolius, Ninox, Sceloglaux, Glaucidium, Surnia.
14. List the D&D Monster's Manual entry for a Cockatrice.
Once in a great while, when the positions of the stars are just right, a seven-year-old rooster will lay an egg. Then, along will come a snake, to coil around the egg, or a toad, to squat upon the egg, keeping it warm and helping it to hatch. When it hatches, out comes a creature called basilisk, or cockatrice, the most deadly of all creatures. A single glance from its yellow, piercing toad's eyes will kill both man and beast. Its power of destruction is said to be so great that sometimes simply to hear its hiss can prove fatal. Its breath is so venomous that it causes all vegetation to wither. There is, however, one creature which can withstand the basilisk's deadly gaze, and this is the weasel. No one knows why this is so, but although the fierce weasel can slay the basilisk, it will itself be killed in the struggle. Perhaps the weasel knows the basilisk's fatal weakness: if it ever sees its own reflection in a mirror it will perish instantly. But even a dead basilisk is dangerous, for it is said that merely touching its lifeless body can cause a person to sicken and die.
Difficulty: 8
Base level: 5
Base experience: 149
Speed: 6
Base AC: 6
Base MR: 30
Alignment: 0
Frequency: Common
Genocidable: Yes
ATTACKS:
Bite: 1d3
Touch: Turns to stone
Weight: 30
Nutritional value: 30
Size: small
Resistances: poison, petrification
Resistances conveyed by eating: poison
A cockatrice has an animal body. It has no hands. It is able to lay eggs.
15. In what type of tree was Merlin Imprisoned?
Oak (although it's been disputed that it was a Hawthorne Tree).
They were all out here for a good reason, one that would help others; what goes around comes around, so Karma said. Her normally porcelain skin was a touch paler than usual, were that at all possible. Arwen repeated a personal mantra to herself, trying to keep herself as collected as possible in the face of perhaps her only true aversion, I am not my fear.
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