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 Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:37 pm
O what a tangled web we weave, When first we practice to deceive.
—Sir Walter Scott, 1808
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 8:32 pm
Table of Contents
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
—Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933
I. Header ~ The Library
II. Table of Contents ~ You are here
III. About ~ About the Library
IV. About ~ About Requiem
V. Information ~ Borrowing Books
VI. Information ~ Extra Credit
VII. Information ~ Class References
VIII. Information ~ Advanced Study
IX. Information ~ Stage Zero Examination
X. Information ~ Stage One Examination
XI. Information ~ Stage Two Examination
XII. Information ~ Stage Three Examination
XIII. Information ~ Apprenticeships
XIV. Information ~ ...
XV. Information ~ ...
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:40 pm
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—I took the one less traveled by.
—Robert Frost, 1916
The Library is the gateway out into the Black District. It is the repository not only of hundreds of thousands of books, parchments, scrolls, and electronic records from ages past and present, it also is home to the works of art salvaged from the war-torn world outside the city walls. A few of the pieces that have been saved and housed in the Library's Galleries are a painting of St. Sebastian, a marble statue of a man bent over in thought, a few tapestries depicting hunting scenes, an altar of some sort with a depiction of a man nailed to a cross, and a triptych that is missing a few feet at its topmost right hand corner, but otherwise depicts three fantastical worlds of pastel colours and fantastical beasts.
Any student of the White District is allowed to borrow books from the Library, and citizens who have graduated the school may still come to copy information, study, investigate and otherwise pass time in the hallowed halls.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 12:15 am
About Requiem, the Librarian
All that matters is love and work.
—Sigmund Freud, attributed
 (Colored by Skieborne! heart )
Requiem
Stage: Three
Alignment: Phlegmatic
Orientation: Academic
Position: Chorus
Career: Librarian
Likes: Information of any sort, classical music, the game of Chess, the color blue, repairing salvaged works, reading (obviously).
Dislikes: Loud, sudden noises. Foul language. Poor sportsmanship. Disrespect in any of its forms.
Known for: His endless patience with students and helpful personality.
Keyword: Optimistic.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2006 7:00 am
A thing of beauty is a joy for ever.
—John Keats, 1818
Uh...oh! Hello! ...I...*ahem*
My name is Requiem! I am the Librarian of the Library of Empyrean City! Sorry for being...a little flustered, you just caught me off-guard...is all...
So, you'd like to borrow a book?
Basically, you can look at any of the electronic equipment during your time in the Library. This includes all CDs, Tapes, DVDs, mp3s, records, and VHS that can be viewed on the Media Player. It also extends to the Computron. With the latter, please be advised that it can only be used for 1 hour at a time before the Essence begins to cause it to malfunction. Please make sure to set the timer when you sit down to preserve this rare piece of hardware.
Any other references, such as books, scrolls, parchments and maps may be borrowed from the Library for an unlimited amount of time as we have made many copies of these references. Just be aware that you may only borrow Three references at a time, and you may not borrow any new references until the old ones are returned.
So, how do you borrow them?
When you've made your selection, please bring them to either Myself, or my Librarian's Assistants that work within the Library. They will scan the book and check them out to you. When you wish to return them, the process is the same, and the books will be checked back in.
Current Librarian's Assistant: Grave.
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:36 pm
We are like dwarfs on the shoulders of giants, so that we can see more than they.
—Bernard of Chartres, 12th century
In any given Class lesson, a student is likely to learn 1 to 3 skills that they may add to their repertoire. This is designed to give the students a taste of the various options open to them so that they may then make a decision about which Careers and Positions they would like to pursue at later Stages.
However, a measly three skills in a subject is the bare tip of the iceberg if one is interested in pursuing a subject further! And so, Extra Credit is born.
Basically, every time you borrow a reference from the Library (See the Class References Lists) you may then take a maximum of Three new skills from that Professor's Class Lesson (as found in the Professor's Thread) to add to your repertoire.
Please keep in mind that only references properly checked out and recorded in your Empyrean's Journal along with skills selected will count towards your repertoire.
While there is no restriction about which skills are learned, there are some that should be self explanatory in their order of learning. The Chakras, for instance are best learned as a set, beginning at the bottom-most chakra and working your way to the top, which would require three different Check Outs to complete the learning of. But as a general rule, you must know at least 1 skill from Lesson One before you can begin to tackle a more advanced concept from Lesson Two. Likewise, one must have learned a skill from Lesson Two before moving on to the material from Lesson Three.
If you have any further questions about the material in any of the Lessons, you can look up the information on Wikipedia, as it is all based in real world truth, or you can ask about its Empyrean implications in the Teacher's Lounge.
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 9:05 pm
I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.
—Winston Churchill, 1940
Recommended Reading
The following are some titles that your teachers recommended to further your knowledge in their subjects. Each time you RP borrowing a book from one of your professor's recommendation lists, and then RP returning it, you can add 3 skills from that Teacher's post in the Professor's thread to your Empyrean's repertoire. You can RP borrowing Multiple books at a time, but no Empyrean may check out more than 3 Teacher's References at a time.
Abrid:
1. Leylines and Circles, the Secret of Ether
2. The Anatomy of Outsiders
3. A History of Science & Technology
4. The Periodic Table
5. Chemistry of Castor Shells
6. Medicine of Essence by Euphrasia
7. Crafting The Caster Spell Magics
8. How to Use a Caster Gun
9. The Mechanics of Caster Guns
10. Caster Gun Catelogue
Bardane:
1. The Positions of the City by Bardane
2. Lives of the Metatrons by Bardane
3. The Laws of Empyrean
Bellona:
1. Grimoire Spell Work for Beginners
2. Covenants of Tribal Magic
3. Laying the Circles - Introduction to Circle Magic
4. The White Witch - Ritual Magic I (The Healing Magic)
5. The Black Witch - Ritual Magic II (The Protective Magic)
6. The Green Witch - Ritual Magic III (The Natural Magic)
7. The History of the Pagans by Bellona
8. Cartomancy by Ardys
Dameron:
1. Composition for the Modern Spell Worker by Dameron
2. Shakespeare's Plays
3. Short Stories by Edgar Alan Poe
4. Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
5. Memnoc the Devil by Anne Rice
6. The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkein
7. Don Quixote de la Mancha by Cervantes
8. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
9. Inferno by Dante
10. Purgatorio by Dante
11. Paradisio by Dante (incomplete)
12. Metamorphoses by Ovid
13. Odyssey by Homer
14. Treasuure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
15. Faust (incomplete)
16. Pilgrim by Timothy Finnerly
17. Wilderness Tips by Margaret Atwood
18. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
19. Anthem by Ayn Rand
20. 1984 by George Orwell
Elias:
1. The Eastern and Western Skies - Astronomy of the Ages
2. Collections of Aristotle
3. Introduction to Astronomy
4. Spacial Principles by Elias
5. The Zodiac - a Guide to Western Astrology
6. The Solar System by Elias
7. The Mythology of the Constellations
8. Scientific Theories of Stephen Hawkings
9. The Scientific Theorem of Albert Einstein
10. The Mythology of the Planets of Ancient Greece
Eleuthero:
1. The Holy Bible
2. The Encyclopedia of Eastern Mythology
3. The Encyclopedia of Classical Mythology
4. The Tao Te Ching - Translated
5. The Shifts of Karma
6. The I Ching
7. Feng Shui Living
8. Le Petit Prince
9. Chess (a board game)
10. Go (a board game)
11. Abalone (a board game)
12. The Koran
13. Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - A Trilogy of 5 by Douglas Adams
Kortus:
1. Technomagus - The New Science
2. Crafting I - Woodworking
3. Crafting II - Metalworking
4. Crafting III - Tailoring
5. Crafting IV - Jewelry
6. Crafting V - Leather working
7. Hobbies - Weaving and Knitting
8. Compendium of Technoequips by Kortus
9. Crafting the Technoring by Metro
10. Technomagic - Use and Care by Kortus
Lelaus:
1. A Modern Compendium of Monsters
2. The Monster's Manual (A Dungeons & Dragons Compendium)
3. Beast Training for Beginners
4. Familiars - Tips and Tricks by Lelaus
5. Encyclopedia of Animal Life
6. Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs
7. A Bestiary
Melonia:
1. A Hand Guide to Mudras
2. The Healing Power of the Chakras
3. Yoga and Pilates
4. Rhetoric for the Empyrean of Today
5. Words with Meaning - A Guide to Cadence by Melonia
6. Breathing Exercises
7. Mind Over Matter - the Teachings of the Tibetan Lamas
Nehna:
1. The Works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (score)
2. Cry to Heaven by Anne Rice (book)
3. The Standard Score by Nehna (book)
4. J. Sebastian Bach (Record)
5. Vivaldi's 4 Seasons (Record)
6. Rubber Soul - The Beatles (CD)
7. St. Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band - The Beatles (Record)
8. Night at the Opera - Queen (Record)
9. The Wall - Pink Floyd (Record)
10. Hotel California - The Eagles (CD)
11. Bachman-Cummings Song Book - The Guess Who (CD)
12. Led Zepplin 4 (Record)
13. Ten - Pearl Jam (CD)
14. Mirrorball - Sarah McLaughlin (CD)
15. Watermark - Enya (CD)
16. Kojiki - Kitarou (LCD)
17. The Magic Flute - Mozart (CD)
18. The Nutcracker Suite - Tchaikovsky (Record)
19. Rebirth - Gackt (CD)
20. Once - Nightwish (CD)
Orrys:
1. The Weaponless Warrior - Gichin
2. 20th Century Sports
3. Rulebook for Games
4. Sparring by Orrys
5. Soul Calibur 2 (GC)
6. Ninja Gaiden (XBox)
7. NHL2006 (XBox)
8. NFL2007 (XBox)
9. SuperSmashBros. Melee (GC)
10. Crystal Chronicles (GC)
11. Prince of Persia - The Two Thrones (PS2)
12. The Legend of Zelda (Nintendo)
Paxar:
1. Numerology - The Hidden Powers of Numbers
2. Magic Squares by Paxar
3. Pythagorean Theorem
4. Aligning with the Signs
5. The Power and Majesty of Crop Circles
6. The Perspective of Potential by Paxar
Quenda:
1. The Herb Book by John B. Lust
2. The Flower Faeries
3. Care with Lunar Cycles
4. The Gardener's Companion
5. Caring for Poisonous Species
6. The Ancient Power of Trees
7. The Green Witch
Raelyn:
1. The Art of Colour
2. The Sketches of Leonardo da Vinci
3. The Works of Michaelangelo
4. M. C. Escher
5. Frida Kahlo
6. History of Byzantium Art and Architecture
7. Introduction to Illumination
8. The Garden of Eden (A Triptych by Heironomus Bosch)
9. Drawing Forms by Raelyn
10. Colour Wheels by Raelyn
11. The Wildlife of Robert Bateman
12. The Works of Emily Carr
13. Selected Pieces of Ludovigo Cigoli
14. Water Lillies by Unknown
15. Vincent Van Gogh (unknown title of a face screaming)
16. St. Sebastian by Unknown
17. Iconic triptych of man on cross (possibly Jesus from the Christian holy book?)
18. The Thinker - Statue by unknown
19. David by Michaelangelo
20. Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci
Tamerind:
1. A History of Empyrean City by Tamerind
2. The Aeneid by Virgil
3. Iliad by Homer
4. The History of the Peloponesian War
5. History of the First and Second World Wars
6. The Blitzkrieg - A Night of Broken Glass
7. Risk (a board game)
8. Les Miserable - Hugo
Tryna:
1. Nicholas Flammel's Guide to Alchemy
2. The Joy of Cooking
3. The Prescription for Nutritional Healing
4. Alchemical Shorthand - A Lexicon by Tryna
5. Cooking! Simple and Nutritious!
6. Magical Portions of Worldly Ingredients by Euphrasia
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 1:55 pm
Science is an edged tool, with which men play like children, and cut their own fingers.
—Arthur Eddington, 1944
Extended Studies
The Following are books recommended by the Empyreans offering Apprenticeships to Stage Ones:
Lus - Careers Coordinator:
1. How to Choose the Right Career by Lus
Requiem - Librarian
(These are just a few of my Favourites 3nodding )
1. Hawk of May
2. L'Morte D'Arthur
3. The Romance of Arthur
4. Hellenistic Poetry
5. Socrates by Plato
6. Handel (Record)
7. Scrabble (a board game)
8. Corum by Michael Moorcock
9. Hawkmoon by Michael Moorcock
Gregor - Weaponsmith:
1. Weapons of the Ages
2. Weapon Design by Gregor
3. Items to Store
4. Armour - The Workings of - An SCA Printing
5. Armour Designs of Amano
Sable - Hunter:
1. Hunter by White Wolf
2. Infiltration and Interrogation by Sable
3. The Fist of God
4. The Matarese Circle by Robert Ludlum
5. Presumed Innocent
Metro - Technomagus:
1. Advanced Technoequip Crafting by Metro
2. Modified Technoequips by Metro
3. Certifications by Metro
Euphrasia - Apothecarist:
1. Magical Substances by Euphrasia
2. Advanced Alchemy by Euphrasia and Tryna
3. Care of Alchemical Equipment by Abrid
4. Rocks and Minerals
5. The Magical Properties of the Living World by Quenda and Euphrasia
Ardys - Skryer:
1. Fortune Telling by Ardys
2. Rider-Waite Tarot Deck
3. Skrying by Ardys
4. Myomancy
5. Arithomancy
6. Hydromancy
7. Pyromancy
8. Icthyomancy
9. Aeromancy
10. Geomancy
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:11 pm
It is necessary only for the good man to do nothing for evil to triumph
—Edmund Burke (attributed, not found in his writings)
When an Empyrean has successfully completed their requirements for Transcendence, please take this simple Examination to submit to the Metatrons for consideration. If the Exam is scored highly enough on, you will be sent a request to appear before the Metatron and will Transcend.
[b][u]Stage Zero Examination[/u][/b]
[b]Your Username:[/b]
[b]Your Empyrean's Name:[/b]
~Please have your Empyrean answer the following questions~
1. Have you completed all 16 Classes? If applicable, how many were completed through the Teacher's Lounge or Tutoring?
2. Have you attended at least 1 Special Event? Which Events?
3. Which Class was your Favourite?
4. Which Class was your least Favourite?
5. In which District will you apply for a Housing Commission?
6. Do you currently hold an Apprenticeship? If so, how long have you held the position?
7. Is there a Career you are aiming towards? If so, which one(s)?
8. Is there an Empyrean(s) you have founded a relationship of a personal nature with? Whom?
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:18 pm
Ah, but a man's reach should exceed his grasp, Or what's a heaven for?
—Robert Browning, 1855
When an Empyrean has successfully completed their requirements for Transcendence, please take this simple Examination to submit to the Metatrons for consideration. If the Exam is scored highly enough on, you will be sent a request to appear before the Metatron and will Transcend.
[b][u]Stage One Examination[/u][/b]
[b]Your Username:[/b]
[b]Your Empyrean's Name:[/b]
~Please have your Empyrean answer the following questions~
1. Have you borrowed at least 9 References from the Library? Which Subjects?
2. Which form of Magic have you selected to study?
3. Have you learned at least three Spells from the Stage One Lists? Which?
4. Have you obtained one of the following: Abberation, Cicus Pet, Golem, Hybrid, Monster? Which?
5. Have you bought/crafted/obtained one of the following: technoequip, item, alchemical potion, medicinal remedy, Caster Gun/Caster shells? Which?
6. Which Apprenticeship/Career do you hold? If Apprenticeship, do you plan on upgrading to Career or switching Apprenticeships?
7. Have you attended at least 1 Special Event since your last Transcendence? Which?
8. Have you maintained/forged a relationship with another Empyrean? Do they reside with you in your Housing Commission?
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:28 pm
No coward soul is mine.
—Emily Brontë, 1846
When an Empyrean has successfully completed their requirements for Transcendence, please take this simple Examination to submit to the Metatrons for consideration. If the Exam is scored highly enough on, you will be sent a request to appear before the Metatron and will Transcend.
[b][u]Stage Two Examination[/u][/b]
[b]Your Username:[/b]
[b]Your Empyrean's Name:[/b]
~Please have your Empyrean answer the following questions~
1. Have you borrowed at least 9 References from the Library? Which Subjects?
2. Have you learned at least three Spells from the Stage Two Lists? Which?
3. Have you decided on which Position you wish to hold in the City? Which?
4. Have you completed the training requirements for your chosen Career?
5. Have you bought/crafted/obtained two of the following since your last Transcendence: technoequip, item, alchemical potion, medicinal remedy, Caster Gun/Caster shells? Which?
6. Have you performed work in one of the Shops, paid or unpaid in assistance of another Empyrean (including Tutoring)?
7. Have you attended at least 2 Special Events since your last Transcendence? Which?
8. Have you completed at least one Quest? Which kind?
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 2:34 pm
Politics is the art of the possible.
—Otto von Bismarck, 1867
When an Empyrean has done good service to the City, and has reached the limit of his or her possible growth or usefulness, this path can be taken. For those who have developed a Broken or Cursed Status, this is often the safer way to go, rather than be consumed by the Essence and become a Monster that will need to be hunted and subdued. The final step for the Empyrean at the end of their path, is to become one with Metatrons, offering up knowledge and memory to the great omniscience that is their patron - be that Nova, Fortuna, Mephistopheles or Rasputin. From here the essence and body are reabsorbed, the individual ceases to exist, and their soul goes on as part of the great power that governs and protects the City of Empyrean.
[b][u]Stage Three Examination[/u][/b]
[b]Your Username:[/b]
[b]Your Empyrean's Name:[/b]
~Please have your Empyrean answer the following questions~
1. Have you fully learned the skill sets of at least three Courses? Which Subjects?
2. Have you learned at all of the Magics of the Stage Three List? Which style of Magic?
3. Have you completed at least Three Quests for your chosen Position?
4. Have you posted at least 3 times in the Position thread designated for your colleagues?
5. Have you bought/crafted/obtained four of the following since your last Transcendence: technoequip, item, alchemical potion, medicinal remedy, Caster Gun/Caster shells? Which?
6. Have you performed work in one of the Shops, paid or unpaid in assistance of another Empyrean (including Tutoring)?
7. Have you attended at least 3 Special Events since your last Transcendence? Which?
8. Have you defended the city in the form of subduing unrest in the younger Empyreans, fighting a monster that has broken into the City or bolstered the City's walls or magical defenses? Which actions have you taken?
9. How many Gate passes have you purchased? Have you been through each Gate at least once?
10. Have you collected a Husk? If so, did you raise the Husk yourself, or put it up for adoption?
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:55 am
The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of.
—Blaise Pascal, 1670
The following are Apprenticeships offered in the Apprentice's Bulletin Board that Requiem Mentors.
Library Assistant ~ (Currently Grave)
~Lends Books and other Materia from the Library to Empyreans~
Class: 2
Availability: Medium
Requirements: Stage Zero+. An extensive knowledge of all 16 Classes a must. Interest in other complementary subjects desired. Looking for friendly, helpful individual who can recommend appropriate titles to patrons.
Mentor: Requiem
Wage: 1 Lune per interactive RP with borrowers.
Book Restoration
~Mends damaged literary records, restores artworks and music files~
Class: 1
Availability: Low
Requirements: Stage Zero+. An ability to repair badly damaged records, references and materia required. A passion for sources, literary works, lost arts and story desired. Looking for someone to learn complex and specified magics for the art of restoration to assist in Library Reclamation.
Mentor: Requiem
Wage: 1 Base Credit for every post.
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:55 am
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Music hath charms to sooth a savage breast.
—William Congreve, 1697
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:53 pm
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Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in Mankind; And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee.
—John Donne, 1624
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