Here There Be Dragons - Discussion/Planning - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Ealasaide · 05-15-2004, 08:21 PM

Child~
That will work! Thanks!

Child of the 7th Age · 05-15-2004, 10:11 PM

We are at the oasis and here is the lovely fellow who is visiting us:

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Sand viper

Cerastes vipera

Description: Usually uniformly very pallid, with three rows of darker brown spots

Characteristics: A very small desert dweller that can bury itself in the sand during the day's heat. It is nocturnal, coming out at night to feed on lizards and small desert rodents. It has a short temper and will strike several times. Its venom is hemotoxic.

Habitat: Restricted to desert areas.

Length: Average 45 centimeters, maximum 60 centimeters.

Distribution: Northern Sahara, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, Chad, Somalia, and central Africa.

P.S. Hemotoxic isn't in any of my dictionaries, but I assume it has something to do with me bleeding to death. Somebody better hurry!

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Addenum : I received a kind note from Imladris who'd read the discussion thread and came up with the following explanation off the internet regarding "hemotoxic"....

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Hemotoxic venom attacks the circulatory system and muscle tissue causing excessive scarring, gangrene, permanent disuse of motor skills, and sometimes leads to amputation of the affected area.

Ealasaide · 05-16-2004, 12:51 PM

Thanks for the detailed info, Child & Imladris! That will be very useful.

piosenniel · 05-16-2004, 03:36 PM

Baran has now been sprung.

First sighting of Tattered Star to follow this evening. ( make that Monday in the a.m.)

piosenniel · 05-17-2004, 02:16 PM

The Lonely Star should reach Harlond within two and a half days.

Faragaer's vessel is following in her wake.

***Mithadan*** · 05-17-2004, 04:35 PM

I have added a post to clarify what transpired between Ráma and Mith and Airefalas when they reached the caves. That post can be found at #201 of the RPG thread. Sorry for the delay.

I believe that everyone is now finally up to date and operating at the same time in the game thread.

Ealasaide · 05-18-2004, 09:40 PM

"Ding-dong the snake is dead
Which old snake? The wicked snake!
Ding-dong the wicked snake is dead..."

heehee...

But seriously, folks, I have filled my save #208.

Also, I just wanted to let you know that I will be away from home from Wed, May 19 to Sun, May 23. I probably won't be able to post as quickly as usual, but since I am visiting my old high school buddy (Class of '81) and fellow BD'er Hilde Bracegirdle, I'm sure I will be checking in with the threads pretty regularly. I should be back on my regular schedule by Monday.

05-16-2004, 03:36 PM	#4
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	Baran has now been sprung. First sighting of Tattered Star to follow this evening. ( make that Monday in the a.m.) __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside. Last edited by piosenniel; 05-17-2004 at 12:44 AM.

05-17-2004, 02:16 PM	#5
piosenniel Desultory Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pickin' flowers with Bill the Cat..... Posts: 7,779	The Lonely Star should reach Harlond within two and a half days. Faragaer's vessel is following in her wake. __________________ Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.

05-17-2004, 04:35 PM	#6
*Mithadan* Spirit of Mist Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Tol Eressea Posts: 3,393	I have added a post to clarify what transpired between Ráma and Mith and Airefalas when they reached the caves. That post can be found at #201 of the RPG thread. Sorry for the delay. I believe that everyone is now finally up to date and operating at the same time in the game thread. __________________ Beleriand, Beleriand, the borders of the Elven-land.

05-15-2004, 08:21 PM	#1
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Child~ That will work! Thanks!

05-16-2004, 12:51 PM	#3
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	Thanks for the detailed info, Child & Imladris! That will be very useful.

05-18-2004, 09:40 PM	#7
Ealasaide Shadow of Tyrn Gorthad Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Fencing Lyst Posts: 810	"Ding-dong the snake is dead Which old snake? The wicked snake! Ding-dong the wicked snake is dead..." heehee... But seriously, folks, I have filled my save #208. Also, I just wanted to let you know that I will be away from home from Wed, May 19 to Sun, May 23. I probably won't be able to post as quickly as usual, but since I am visiting my old high school buddy (Class of '81) and fellow BD'er Hilde Bracegirdle, I'm sure I will be checking in with the threads pretty regularly. I should be back on my regular schedule by Monday.