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<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> ----<br /> (Ghyllian reproduction? Bwahahaha.) --[[User:Sbp|Sean B. Palmer]] 10:34, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> I've done a bad, bad thing :) --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 11:53 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Deathbug&diff=23653 2004-09-25T15:36:24Z

<p>Deusx: the deathbug/burnfly life cycle is a theory</p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> == Summary ==<br /> <br /> The deathbug, famously the subject of poetry by [[Arariax]] and often the focus of scientific debate, is believed by some to be the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. It is found mainly in the area surrounding the [[Evesque Valley]] vineyards and plantations, where it feeds on animals that feed on grapes. Commercially, the deathbug is considered a delicacy, consumed by the wealthy and used by winemakers. Its two forms of venom have also found uses, both in wine production and by assassins and armies.<br /> <br /> == Anatomy ==<br /> <br /> The body of the deathbug is composed of a series of wide, hard-shelled segments, usually numbering between six and twenty, with a half-dozen cilia-like feet distributed beneath each. The locomotion of a deathbug is extraordinarily swift, combining cilia action with a unique ability to compress its body like a spring for bursts of velocity. With documented reports of almost a quarter sugro-nanit per hour, deathbugs often strike much larger prey animals and retreat before they have a chance to react. <br /> <br /> Deathbugs grow to be between 5 and 14 inanits in length, not including the tails. Most notable about the deathbug are its two stinger-tipped, whip-like tails, each producing a different form of venom. The first form causes an intense thirst for grapes and wine, while the second causes paralysis and often death.<br /> <br /> The head of a deathbug presents a collection of piercing mouth parts, used to feed upon prey animals, as well as sensory stalks used for navigation and finely tuned to the presence of grape juice and wine in the ichor of other animals.<br /> <br /> == Behavior and Diet ==<br /> <br /> Primarily, deathbugs are nourished by sugars and compounds found in the lifeblood ichor of animals that have digested large quantities of grapes or fermented grape juice (i.e. wine). Grapes themselves are toxic to deathbugs, so they live in a parasitic relationship with other animals, needing their digestive systems to filter grape toxins.<br /> <br /> Much of a deathbug's time is spent prowling for prey. When the deathbug has spotted another animal, it generally does one of two things: If it senses that the animal hasn't recently fed on grapes or wine, it attempts to strike with the first of its stingers, with the intent of inducing a hunger for grapes. However, if it senses that the animal has recently consumed grapes, it attempts to strike with the second of its stinger. If successful, the toxin from the second stinger will paralyze the animal, allowing the deathbug to feed in leisure upon the grape-rich ichor.<br /> <br /> A strange, as yet unexplained property of the second venom of the deathbug, is that it has disproportionately greater effects on larger animals (such as we Ghyllians). While smaller creatures attacked by a deathbug can survive many cycles of being struck and fed upon, others experience almost immediate death. This explains the name given to the animal, historically.<br /> <br /> == Life cycle ==<br /> <br /> Although some biologists believe the deathbug is the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]], none have ever been able to reliably document a pupal stage for the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. A few scholars have claimed that the deathbug burrows underground to form a chrysalis, but to date, the discovery of a genuine chrysalis has never been reported. (Although, for a Quezloo or two, a town fair sideshow will provide a peek at an &quot;amazing burnfly hatching&quot; in progress.) <br /> <br /> Accordingly, this remains a missing link in the deathbug/burnfly life cycle theory-- and indeed, most scholars vehemently deny that these two creatures are linked at all, especially since our own form of [[Ghyllian reproduction|reproduction]] bears little resemblence to the life cycle proposed by deathbug researchers.<br /> <br /> == Commercial exploitation ==<br /> <br /> Any discussion of the deathbug would be remiss without at least a passing examination of commercial harvesting and use of deathbugs.<br /> <br /> Although very dangerous to capture and collect, especially to Ghyllians who have recently imbibed wine, deathbugs are treasured as a delicacy by the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]]. Roasted bodies of deathbugs, when the tails and toxin sacs have been removed carefully, take on a very rich and intoxicating flavor of fine wines and fruit due to their diet. In fact, some high-quality wines have been rumored to have ground or squeezed deathbugs mixed into their preparation vats to enrich the flavor.<br /> <br /> What has also been rumored, less charitably, is that the grape-thirst-inducing venom (commonly called [[Winelust Syrup]]) of the deathbugs has been used by winemakers for generations to increase the demand for much less palatable products. While there has never been any official record of such a practice, renowned wine connoisseurs have occasionally remarked upon a certain addictive, inexplicably good quality found in some varieties. <br /> <br /> The other toxin of the deathbug has its uses as well, having long been a favorite poison of assassins and armies. <br /> <br /> '''Citations:''' [[Burnflies]], [[Ghyllian reproduction]], [[Winelust Syrup]]<br /> <br /> -- [[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 25 Sep 2004 11:10 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Wildlife]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Deathbug&diff=23652 2004-09-25T15:32:53Z

<p>Deusx: A few copy edits. Using 'many' many times too many, vaguely</p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> == Summary ==<br /> <br /> The deathbug, famously the subject of poetry by [[Arariax]] and often the focus of scientific debate, is believed by some to be the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. It is found mainly in the area surrounding the [[Evesque Valley]] vineyards and plantations, where it feeds on animals that feed on grapes. Commercially, the deathbug is considered a delicacy, consumed by the wealthy and used by winemakers. Its two forms of venom have also found uses, both in wine production and by assassins and armies.<br /> <br /> == Anatomy ==<br /> <br /> The body of the deathbug is composed of a series of wide, hard-shelled segments, usually numbering between six and twenty, with a half-dozen cilia-like feet distributed beneath each. The locomotion of a deathbug is extraordinarily swift, combining cilia action with a unique ability to compress its body like a spring for bursts of velocity. With documented reports of almost a quarter sugro-nanit per hour, deathbugs often strike much larger prey animals and retreat before they have a chance to react. <br /> <br /> Deathbugs grow to be between 5 and 14 inanits in length, not including the tails. Most notable about the deathbug are its two stinger-tipped, whip-like tails, each producing a different form of venom. The first form causes an intense thirst for grapes and wine, while the second causes paralysis and often death.<br /> <br /> The head of a deathbug presents a collection of piercing mouth parts, used to feed upon prey animals, as well as sensory stalks used for navigation and finely tuned to the presence of grape juice and wine in the ichor of other animals.<br /> <br /> == Behavior and Diet ==<br /> <br /> Primarily, deathbugs are nourished by sugars and compounds found in the lifeblood ichor of animals that have digested large quantities of grapes or fermented grape juice (i.e. wine). Grapes themselves are toxic to deathbugs, so they live in a parasitic relationship with other animals, needing their digestive systems to filter grape toxins.<br /> <br /> Much of a deathbug's time is spent prowling for prey. When the deathbug has spotted another animal, it generally does one of two things: If it senses that the animal hasn't recently fed on grapes or wine, it attempts to strike with the first of its stingers, with the intent of inducing a hunger for grapes. However, if it senses that the animal has recently consumed grapes, it attempts to strike with the second of its stinger. If successful, the toxin from the second stinger will paralyze the animal, allowing the deathbug to feed in leisure upon the grape-rich ichor.<br /> <br /> A strange, as yet unexplained property of the second venom of the deathbug, is that it has disproportionately greater effects on larger animals (such as we Ghyllians). While smaller creatures attacked by a deathbug can survive many cycles of being struck and fed upon, others experience almost immediate death. This explains the name given to the animal, historically.<br /> <br /> == Life cycle ==<br /> <br /> Although some biologists believe the deathbug is the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]], none have ever been able to reliably document a pupal stage for the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. A few scholars have claimed that the deathbug burrows underground to form a chrysalis, but to date, the discovery of a genuine chrysalis has never been reported. (Although, for a Quezloo or two, a town fair sideshow will provide a peek at an &quot;amazing burnfly hatching&quot; in progress.) <br /> <br /> Accordingly, this remains a missing link in the deathbug/burnfly life cycle-- and indeed, most scholars vehemently deny that these two creatures are linked at all, especially since our own form of [[Ghyllian reproduction|reproduction]] bears little resemblence to the life cycle proposed by deathbug researchers.<br /> <br /> == Commercial exploitation ==<br /> <br /> Any discussion of the deathbug would be remiss without at least a passing examination of commercial harvesting and use of deathbugs.<br /> <br /> Although very dangerous to capture and collect, especially to Ghyllians who have recently imbibed wine, deathbugs are treasured as a delicacy by the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]]. Roasted bodies of deathbugs, when the tails and toxin sacs have been removed carefully, take on a very rich and intoxicating flavor of fine wines and fruit due to their diet. In fact, some high-quality wines have been rumored to have ground or squeezed deathbugs mixed into their preparation vats to enrich the flavor.<br /> <br /> What has also been rumored, less charitably, is that the grape-thirst-inducing venom (commonly called [[Winelust Syrup]]) of the deathbugs has been used by winemakers for generations to increase the demand for much less palatable products. While there has never been any official record of such a practice, renowned wine connoisseurs have occasionally remarked upon a certain addictive, inexplicably good quality found in some varieties. <br /> <br /> The other toxin of the deathbug has its uses as well, having long been a favorite poison of assassins and armies. <br /> <br /> '''Citations:''' [[Burnflies]], [[Ghyllian reproduction]], [[Winelust Syrup]]<br /> <br /> -- [[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 25 Sep 2004 11:10 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Wildlife]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Deathbug&diff=23651 2004-09-25T15:28:46Z

<p>Deusx: Added a Category: Wildlife</p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> == Summary ==<br /> <br /> The deathbug, famously the subject of poetry by [[Arariax]] and often the focus of scientific debate, is believed by some to be the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. It is found mainly in the area surrounding the [[Evesque Valley]] vineyards and plantations, where it feeds on animals that feed on grapes. Commercially, the deathbug is considered a delicacy, consumed by the wealthy and used by winemakers. Its two forms of venom have also found uses, both in wine production and by assassins and armies.<br /> <br /> == Anatomy ==<br /> <br /> The body of the deathbug is composed of a series of wide, hard-shelled segments, usually numbering between six and twenty, with a half-dozen cilia-like feet distributed beneath each. The locomotion of a deathbug is extraordinarily swift, combining cilia action with a unique ability to compress its body like a spring for bursts of velocity. With documented reports of almost a quarter sugro-nanit per hour, deathbugs often strike much larger prey animals and retreat before they have a chance to react. <br /> <br /> Deathbugs grow to be between 5 and 14 inanits in length, not including the tails. Most notable about the deathbug are its two stinger-tipped, whip-like tails, each producing a different form of venom. The first form causes an intense thirst for grapes and wine, while the second causes paralysis and often death.<br /> <br /> The head of a deathbug presents a collection of piercing mouth parts, used to feed upon prey animals, as well as sensory stalks used for navigation and finely tuned to the presence of grape juice and wine in the ichor of other animals.<br /> <br /> == Behavior and Diet ==<br /> <br /> Primarily, deathbugs are nourished by sugars and compounds found in the lifeblood ichor of animals that have digested large quantities of grapes or fermented grape juice (i.e. wine). Grapes themselves are toxic to deathbugs, so they live in a parasitic relationship with other animals, needing their digestive systems to filter grape toxins.<br /> <br /> Much of a deathbug's time is spent prowling for prey. When the deathbug has spotted another animal, it generally does one of two things: If it senses that the animal hasn't recently fed on grapes or wine, it attempts to strike with the first of its stingers, with the intent of inducing a hunger for grapes. However, if it senses that the animal has recently consumed grapes, it attempts to strike with the second of its stinger. If successful, the toxin from the second stinger will paralyze the animal, allowing the deathbug to feed in leisure upon the grape-rich ichor.<br /> <br /> A strange, as yet unexplained property of the second venom of the deathbug, is that it has disproportionately greater effects on larger animals (such as we Ghyllians). While smaller creatures attacked by a deathbug can survive many cycles of being struck and fed upon, others experience almost immediate death. This explains the name given to the animal, historically.<br /> <br /> == Life cycle ==<br /> <br /> Although many biologists believe the deathbug is the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]], none have ever been able to reliably document a pupal stage for the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. Many have claimed that the deathbug burrows underground to form a chrysalis, but to date, the discovery of a genuine chrysalis has never been reported. (Although, for a Quezloo or two, many town fair sideshows will provide a peek at an &quot;amazing burnfly hatching&quot; in progress.) <br /> <br /> Accordingly, this remains a missing link in the deathbug/burnfly life cycle-- and indeed, many scholars vehemently deny that these two creatures are linked at all, especially since our own form of [[Ghyllian reproduction|reproduction]] bears little resemblence to the life cycle proposed by deathbug researchers.<br /> <br /> == Commercial exploitation ==<br /> <br /> Any discussion of the deathbug would be remiss without at least a passing examination of commercial harvesting and use of deathbugs.<br /> <br /> Although very dangerous to capture and collect, especially to Ghyllians who have recently imbibed wine, deathbugs are treasured as a delicacy by the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]]. Roasted bodies of deathbugs, when the tails and toxin sacs have been removed carefully, take on a very rich and intoxicating flavor of fine wines and fruit due to their diet. In fact, some high-quality wines have been rumored to have ground or squeezed deathbugs mixed into their preparation vats to enrich the flavor.<br /> <br /> What has also been rumored, less charitably, is that the grape-thirst-inducing venom (commonly called [[Winelust Syrup]]) of the deathbugs has been used by winemakers for generations to increase the demand for much less palatable products. While there has never been any official record of such a practice, renowned wine connoisseurs have occasionally remarked upon a certain addictive, inexplicably good quality found in some varieties. <br /> <br /> The other toxin of the deathbug has its uses as well, having long been a favorite poison of assassins and armies. <br /> <br /> '''Citations:''' [[Burnflies]], [[Ghyllian reproduction]], [[Winelust Syrup]]<br /> <br /> -- [[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 11:10 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Wildlife]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Encyclopedants_Progress_Report_3&diff=24432 2004-09-25T15:22:05Z

<p>Deusx: /* Council for Quezlarian Research (Organization) */ Updated the emblem of the council</p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> '''The Encyclopedants''' is a term applied to the small group of individuals who decided a collection of Ghyll intellect, in written and distributed form, was necessary for the bettering of society, as well as the benefit of future historians. The group now presides over the encyclopedia's integrity and &quot;cohesion of vision&quot;. To remain an objective judge, the Encyclopedants attempt to focus only on &quot;the facts as we're told them&quot;, asking questions, poking holes, and suggesting &quot;standards&quot; to further quality assurance. These Progress Reports are considered official communication between the Encyclopedants and their Scholars, and they encourage others to write their own thoughts and comments into the margins.<br /> <br /> ==And So It Continues!==<br /> As our third batch of scholarly submissions roll in, we'd like to take the time to address some emerging issues we've been noticing, as well as lay down some more suggestions regarding the future of our project. &lt;div class=&quot;oog&quot;&gt;Sometimes, speaking all in-game can be difficult, so anything in this color text is out-of-game: from the Ghyll administrators to the Ghyll players.&lt;/div&gt; While we're certainly leery to restrict your movement and interests as scholars, the biggest, most important goal of our beloved encyclopedia is ''cohesion'', ''integration'', and ''stamen to pistil''.<br /> <br /> ==The State of the Art of Ghyll==<br /> <br /> ===Geography===<br /> As we start to establish the basis of our gallant lexicon, we can start to become surer that the places mentioned so far are the largest and most prominent that Ghyll has to offer. Since Folktown is mentioned in very many of the entries, we can be reasonably sure that it is Ghyll's largest city; likewise [[Iganefta]] ranks in closely, with the [[Bute University|university town]] of Bute probably playing host to very many people, and the little hamlet of Odlucia being an odd case since though it's small it probably receives many visitors due to it being the home of the [[Odlucian Library]] and [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge|Bureau]]'s Cake building.<br /> <br /> We're starting to be able to discern a structure to Ghyll in general. The [[Evesque Valley]] is the most prominent geographical landmark to the north, and [[Iganefta]] is the most prominent of the south, though we may deduce that the Cactus Forests may lie even further south in the rarely explored deserts. We're also aware of the [[Dagger Seas]] which are unlikely to lie to the south of Ghyll, and so are either east or west, or, less likely (since it would have been mentioned), to the north of the [[Evesque Valley]].<br /> <br /> There are also many, many places still whose spatial relationships to one another we are not yet aware of. We've chartered a small cartographical committee to look into researching the overall layout of Ghyll to assist scholars in drafting their entries. The first product of this committee is the Encyclopedants' [[WhereIsWhere|Ghyll Where's Where]] publication, which will be maintained parallel to our current [[WhoIsWho|Ghyll Who's Who]] publication. We have already noticed from this effort one small discrepancy in the entries that we have received, that of the location of the Vale of Surdoch, but we hope to resolve that with the scholars in question in the process of mapping Ghyll.<br /> <br /> ===History and Dates===<br /> In this round of entry submissions, we have learned that core script started to get crystallised as [[Modern Standard Ghyllian]] (MSG) around -90 {{EC}}. We also learn such that [[Captain Riquiras]]' Idol was discovered in -159 EC, and that the [[Carsokian Clan]] was formed around -400 {{EC}} (and has done many things since), but in general this round of submissions has been lower on ancient history than the previous two. The language barrier that seems to have established itself fairly recently is starting to take effect, and the Encyclopedants feel that it is unlikely that they will receive many more entries regarding events that took place prior to -100 {{EC}}; following a similar principle to Ghyll's geography in that the most prominent and important historical events and figures will be described first, and so it's unlikely for there to be many more ancient surprises in store.<br /> <br /> ===People and Politics===<br /> ===Technology and Education===<br /> <br /> ==The Facts As We're Told Them==<br /> The third batch of entries consists of the following: [[Cactus forests]] (Wildlife), [[Cadaver, The]] (Location), [[Calends Gala]] (Other), [[Captain Riquiras]] (People), [[Carsokian]] (Organization), [[Cartographer's Nerves]] (Other), [[Cataract Road]] (Location), [[Charterhouse Collection]] (Other), [[Chesix System Of Measures]] (Invention), [[Conflict That Is Not Happening]] (Other), [[Council for Quezlarian Research]] (Organization), and [[Cranee Historical Society]] (Organization).<br /> <br /> ===[[Cactus forests]] (Wildlife)===<br /> * The Cactus Forests are located in the southern deserts of Ghyll.<br /> * The most prominent species in the Cactus Forests is the [[Rich Earth Cactus]].<br /> * They are rarely travelled, though one good report of them dating to -90 {{EC}} exists.<br /> * The -90 {{EC}} traveller's journal is owned by the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]].<br /> * The journal is the oldest known example of [[Modern Standard Ghyllian]].<br /> * [[Modern Standard Ghyllian]] came into being due to the strenuous study of the journal's odd language.<br /> * In -5 {{EC}}, a great study of the cacti was conducted.<br /> * All those involved in the study died on Rishbard Nonce, -2 {{EC}}.<br /> * No foul-play is suspected in the odd coincidence.<br /> <br /> ===[[Cadaver, The]] (Location)===<br /> * The Cadaver is a pub located at the heart of Arbuckle Hill in Folktown.<br /> * The Cadaver was built on the spot where the Arbuckle Hill Martyr's broken body was found.<br /> * The Cadaver is a centre piece of the Arbuckle Hill resistance, particularly the [[Houvers]].<br /> * Serves as a base of operations for the [[Houvers]]; its four floors towers over its neighbors.<br /> * The pub has been rebuilt no less than six times, burnt down due to varying resistance groups.<br /> * The Cadaver's sign is painted in reds and greens, and depicts the Martyr on a bed of roses.<br /> * The sign acts as a symbol of the continuation of The Cadaver and all it represents.<br /> * Many famous people have been seen in the pub; (purportedly) [[Bethany Mboya]] and Siam Sinch.<br /> * The Cadaver serves items like [[Ball Lightning Liqueur]], beers, and [[Adlorst Vinifera]].<br /> * Food is supposedly served, but few people have survived to recommend it.<br /> <br /> ===[[Calends Gala]] (Other)===<br /> * The Calends Galas are galas surrounding key calendrical events, and traditionally occur twice a year.<br /> * When a Gala occurs, businesses, government offices, banks, and schools have the day off.<br /> * Every major city has a Gala but they're poorly attended; most travel to Folktown for the big Gala there.<br /> * The most important source on the Calends Gala is the book Gala Rules and Traditions, 4th edition.<br /> * The Harvest Calends Gala occurs the final Varhookan of Ikk (the ninth month of the year).<br /> * The Harvest Gala celebrates the completion of the harvest; it occurs late enough so this is guarenteed.<br /> * In -16 {{EC}}, the [[Fefferberry]] crop was almost entirely lost due to its extremely late ripening.<br /> * [[Fefferberry]] wines made from this vintage are highly sought-after, and also very costly.<br /> * The Harvest Gala has agricultural contests for the best produce and livestocks.<br /> * The Harvest Gala also includes strength and craft-making competitions.<br /> * [[Graphorn]] wrestling is a popular favorite among the Harvest competitions involving strength.<br /> * Great importance is placed on [[darseed]] judging during the Harvest Calends Gala.<br /> * The results of the [[darseed]] judging contest determine its cost for the following year.<br /> * A painting representing one farmer's judgement is available at the Fine Art Museum in Folktown.<br /> * Planting Calends Gala occurs the final Varhookan of Conti (the third month of the year).<br /> * The Planting Gala celebrates the end of planting, which everyone tries to accomplish beforehand.<br /> * The Planting Gala is quieter, focusing more on artistic and literary endeavors, but also cooking contests.<br /> * Both galas hold a story-telling contest, located in the great central tent just after sunset.<br /> * The contest runs from sundown to the next morning, and prizes are awarded in various categories.<br /> * The overall winner of the contest is crowned the Author Laureat for the six months until the next gala.<br /> * [[Arariax]] was the Author Laureat for 9 years running, from -260 to -251 {{EC}}.<br /> * Most of the well-known authors of the last 200 years have won, or done very well, in the story contest.<br /> * Mork Wasterson, 87, was Author Laureat in -1 {{EC}}, for his tale of the [[Earthquake of Fijjit]].<br /> * Stories told during the Gala are consigned to the public domain, promoting their widespread retelling.<br /> <br /> ===[[Captain Riquiras]] (People)===<br /> * Full name is Captain Tuta Riquiras (sometimes transliterated as Rikiras or Requiras), and often uttered as a curse.<br /> * His memory is still invoked by sailors of [[Besq Boats]] who pride themselves on being &quot;apart&quot; from the rest of society.<br /> * In -159 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]], he and his men discovered the &quot;Brass Hell&quot;, or &quot;Captain Riquiras' Idol&quot;.<br /> * Riquiras said the Idol was recovered from an object found in the shallows of the [[Dagger Seas]].<br /> * The artefact isn't actually brass, but is instead covered with a gold leaf method more advanced than what we know.<br /> * Engraved on the Idol is a horrific image more disturbing and stomach-turning than other [[Alezan pantheon]] imagery.<br /> * The sailors who discovered the Idol claim the deities depicted, to scale, would be slighter larger than Ghyllians.<br /> * There also appear to be sigils for some dark form of [[morphomancy]], the study of which has been forbidden.<br /> * Riquiras seemed immune to the impact of the image, and he painted it on the sails of his boats to scare others.<br /> * This was an unpopular decision amongst his crew, and they murdered him two years later, in -157 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]].<br /> * To see the Idol, though strong caution is duly advised, refer to the entire entry.<br /> <br /> ===[[Carsokian]] (Organization)===<br /> * The Carsokian Clan, known as violent traditionalists, have been around since at least -400 {{EC}}.<br /> * Sylvia Brunnhilda Carsokian, a Grand Matriach during the [[Battle of Barnum Stones]], originated the Clan.<br /> * After the battle, Sylvia took her three sisters and ten daughters and nieces and fled their Cranee homeland.<br /> * They eventually ended up in the [[Sarfelogian Mountains]] (-322 {{EC}}) and began gathering husbands.<br /> * Sylvia, the &quot;Grand Old Bitch&quot;, directed this gathering, causing lineage to be traced through daughters.<br /> * In -183 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]], the Carsokian Clan returns to Cranee and forms the [[Cranee Historical Society]].<br /> * In -175 and -174 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]], the Clan first &quot;discovers&quot;, and then disowns, [[Captain Riquiras]] the pirate.<br /> * In -157 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]], the Clan &quot;discovers&quot; that Corvin Axehand is related to them as a &quot;Cousin&quot;.<br /> * Mary Elizabeth Carsokian is born -157 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]], and assumes &quot;leadership&quot; of the Clan in -100 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]].<br /> * Mary Elizabeth Carsokian has a daughter Aleksandra Mary Blackgold and niece Sylvia Beth Panderlock.<br /> * Though they claim no head or chieftan, Sylvia Beth Panderlock is looked to as the steering senior member.<br /> * Wilhelmina Corinne Bardway invents [[ghoulwood]] and the [[supranatural luminescence meter]] in -157 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]].<br /> * Influence is mostly in the Andelphracian River Valley, but includes the [[Evesque Valley]] and [[Sarfelogian Mountains]].<br /> * There are also noticable Clan enclaves in the Vale of Serdoch, [[Alezan]], and [[Baleman|the Baleman neighborhood]].<br /> * A [[fefferberry|wild fefferberry]] is their family crest, and the Clan carefully, and successfully, engage in eugenics.<br /> * The Clan regularly ingests [[fefferberry|fefferberries]] and [[bofu]]; some have suggested this weeds out their weak.<br /> * Though social and societal issues have kept the Clan smaller than expected, they're exceptionally long-lived.<br /> * All current members of the Clan belong to the [[Cranee Historical Society]], whether they know it or not.<br /> * Infamous members: [[Baron Claude Lloyd Albert Smallwood]]; mother Aleksandra Mary Blackgold.<br /> * Infamous members: Phennella, best known member of the [[Cranee Historical Society]]; inferred.<br /> * Infamous members: [[Captain Riquiras]]; mother Allison Clarinda Husslespear.<br /> * Infamous members: Gabson Foye; mother Adelaide Clementine Chimmlefut.<br /> * Infamous members: Wilhelmina Corinne Bardway and Corvin Axehand.<br /> <br /> ===[[Cartographer's Nerves]] (Other)===<br /> * &quot;Cartographer's Nerves&quot; refers to the feeling of being given an impossible task to do.<br /> * The phrase originates from the philosopher [[Alarius]]' book on Historio-Physics.<br /> * The feeling is reciprocal to the &quot;Mapmaker's Trials&quot; of [[King Harandraff the Great]].<br /> * Exposure to a map suggests geographical alternatives that become relative realities.<br /> * [[Alarius]] posits that &quot;the surest way to hide a place is to draw a map to it.&quot;<br /> * Doc Rockett wrote ''Invariant Transforms, with Historio-Physical Applications''.<br /> * Mother Mutton wrote a Golden Book and &quot;Coloring Fun&quot; on Historio-Physics.<br /> * Philosophy does not lend well to bulleted facts. Read the entry. Slowly.<br /> <br /> ===[[Cataract Road]] (Location)===<br /> * Cataract Road stretches across most of known Ghyll, from [[Evesque Valley]] to [[Iganefta]].<br /> * Cataract Road passes near, or through [[Evesque Valley]], Cranee, [[Iganefta]], and Folktown.<br /> * Waterfalls dot the length of the road; in fact, the road &quot;steers&quot; you through &quot;the scenic route&quot;.<br /> * Direct, &quot;non-scenic&quot;, routes are traveled only by [[DermPachyges]], a pachyderm courier service.<br /> * Thievery is common at the scenic waterfalls; there is insufficient law enforcement to stop it.<br /> * Most towns, realizing regular travelers are an economic boon, provide entertainment and pampering.<br /> * Law enforcement and protection services are tighter at these markets and roadside attractions.<br /> * Trained [[Burnflies]] are a common sight at attractions; wild [[Burnflies]] are at the waterfalls.<br /> * Prolonged exposure and obsession for trained [[Burnflies]] performances causes eye cataracts.<br /> * Bordellos, known as &quot;Bethany Brothels&quot;, are also provided for the weary journeyman.<br /> * Investigation suggests that [[Daniel Mboya]]'s &quot;accident&quot; in -7 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]] was an attempt on his life.<br /> * People recall Daniel, 18, angry at his breakup with Niala, and shouting he'll &quot;show them&quot;.<br /> * [[Daniel Mboya]] re-entered society in -4 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]], rehabilitated but mentally retarded.<br /> <br /> ===[[Charterhouse Collection]] (Other)===<br /> * The Charterhouse Estate is located on the outskirts of Folktown, currently the home of [[Godfroi Haswaithe]].<br /> * The Charterhouse Collection has become known as the most famous collection of Occult Lore.<br /> * The [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]] held the Collection for a time, but it did not stay there long.<br /> * The [[Night of Cloaks and Daggers]] situation occurred in -10 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]]; it is a matter of public record.<br /> * The Collection details Occult Lore, including entries on ghost sightings, alien visitations, and the summoning of dark gods.<br /> * The Collection goes into great detail on the prayers, rituals, and attire to summon and appease the [[Alezan pantheon]].<br /> * Due to the size of the Collection, [[Godfroi Hasawithe]] resides only on the ground floor of the Charterhouse.<br /> * Many have fallen afoul since handling the tomes; [[Bysted Timperton]] may have resigned from [[Bute University|Bute]] because of it.<br /> <br /> ===[[Chesix System Of Measures]] (Invention)===<br /> * The system of measure is believed to have originated during the period of the [[Nitenmangrey]].<br /> * [[Pricludious]] claims the system has nothing to do with standards, and is biased toward merchants.<br /> * Distance is based on the [[Rod of Quiends]] stored at the [[Aminfarances Institute of Science and Technomancy]].<br /> * A sugro-nanit contains 8046.72 nanits (&lt;div class=&quot;oog&quot;&gt;Sugro-nanits: 1 earth mile; nanit: 20 earth cm.&lt;/div&gt;)<br /> * The rules of distance contain lunanit, kunanit, unanit, nanit, inanit, kinanit, sugro-nanits, and leles.<br /> * The rules of temperature state what yip water freezes and boils, but changes depending on location.<br /> * The rules of mass include gyup and lugyyup, and fefferberry variance is unpredicatable.<br /> * The rules of volume include wurps, and a 1x1x1 nanit cube has a volume of 1 wurp.<br /> * People tend to use nanits, sugro-nanits, and leles throughout everyday life.<br /> * For a full list of all unit conversions, refer to the entire entry.<br /> <br /> ===[[Conflict That Is Not Happening]] (Other)===<br /> * It is more &quot;comfortable&quot; for the Conflict to be &quot;mere matter of legend&quot; or &quot;dead-and-gone history&quot;.<br /> * The [[Tarkherk Corps]] has been an all-too-visible participant in the Conflict, perhaps on both sides.<br /> * Before the current skirmishes, the [[Extraordinarily Bloodless Revolution]] was the best-known aspect of the Conflict.<br /> * This include a battle for the [[Palace of Lost Souls]], fought with fungo bats, sock puppets, and poison gas. <br /> * In -37 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]], a battle was fought at the Plain of Brahang over a petrified [[Aelfants|Aelfant]] dung-ball.<br /> * During hand-to-hand (allegedly between hirelings of [[Baron Claude Lloyd Albert Smallwood|Baron Smallwood]] and [[Bysted Timperton]]), the dung-ball broke.<br /> * The battle was abandoned in disgust; lawsuits over the contingency fees are pending in the courts of Folktown.<br /> * In -97 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]], a war was fought between cadet [[Carsokian]]s and the Endlessly Rising Staircase Movement.<br /> * The war, fought with mines and countermines, was over the right to exploit Pziqq trees in the upper slopes of the [[Sarfelogian Mountains]].<br /> * The ending was inconclusive, as Pziqq trees have deep taproots and can no longer grow there; they may return by +100 [[Encyclopedant Calendar|EC]].<br /> * The [[Raking]] is one of the secondary causes of the Conflict; ts consequences deeply affected later participants.<br /> * Further information may perhaps be found at the [[Odlucian Library]], the [[Unquisition]] archives, or back issues of [[Quester and Phorrus]].<br /> * Very few members of the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]] are involved as combatants, [[Bobby Shwarmph]] excepted.<br /> * [[Bute University]] actively discusses whether, and whom, to use the last known [[Avazian Box]] on; they do not themselves possess it.<br /> * The [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]] speculates about the ongoing [[Altoxian Bulb|Altoxian]]/[[Andelphracian Lights|Andelphracian]] trade war.<br /> * [[Bavarian Creame]] was somehow involved (or not involved) with the Conflict, but her section has been redacted.<br /> * The most violent phases have been a major source of [[heh-blammo balance|heh-blammo imbalance]], resulting in ''blammo'' excess.<br /> * The [[Brothers of the Lantern]] are said to have worked very hard distributing sufficient ''heh''s to prevent chaos.<br /> * The [[Brothers of the Lantern]] neither confirm or deny their actions; [[User:Qwentyth Pyre|Qwentyth Pyre]] is on record as not believing it.<br /> * [[Oblibestircus]] believes, foolishly, the Conflict began as competition between rival claimants to the [[Paramount Queen|Paramount Queenship]].<br /> * During the lifetime of [[Arariax]], the Conflict predominantly manifested itself as a war of assassins.<br /> * Gassalasca Jape, among others, believes [[Arariax]] was assassin, and assassinated.<br /> * The Conflict is secular; divine intervention does not occur, and [[theoalchemy]] is ineffective.<br /> <br /> ===[[Council for Quezlarian Research]] (Organization)===<br /> * The Council for Quezlarian Research is shrouded in secrecy and silence.<br /> * [REDACTED]<br /> * The [[Quezlar Family]] contribute much of the Council's funding.<br /> * [REDACTED]<br /> * Releases of the Council are rarely attributed to its members.<br /> * The Council's emblem is a pair of crossed [[vorpcara]].<br /> * Students drafted into the council tend to disappear from the public.<br /> * [REDACTED]<br /> * The Council pursues fields including governance, sociology, science, and technomancy.<br /> * The Council also has close ties to the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]].<br /> <br /> ===[[Cranee Historical Society]] (Organization)===<br /> * The Cranee Historical Society was founded in -183 {{EC}} and spends much of its time researching itself.<br /> * The Historical Society's emblem is a bull's pizzle surrounded by [[Fefferberry]] trees, both of which smell similar.<br /> * Cranee is a hamlet, where the Historical Society is located, situated between [[Evesque Valley]] and Folktown.<br /> * Cranee is located 25 [[sugro-nanits]] from the [[Evesque Valley]] and 18 [[sugro-nanits]] from Folktown.<br /> * There are roughly 170 residents of Cranee, most of which participate in the official Moonbeam Meetings.<br /> * Moonbeam Meetings occur whenever Pinky and Perky, Ghyll's moons, are full. Pies are baked, lights are hung.<br /> * Nearly every Moonbeam Meeting sees the election of a new president, determined by a [[Bindlet Ball]].<br /> * Between Moonbeam Meetings, Society members go on archaeological digs in far-flung fear-inducing places.<br /> * Cranee has &quot;rainy-assed seasons&quot;, one of which has lasted for a month or more.<br /> <br /> &lt;br /&gt;&lt;div align=&quot;right&quot;&gt;&lt;big&gt;&lt;strong&gt;--The Encyclopedants&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/big&gt;&lt;/div&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Category:Encyclopedants]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Council_for_Quezlarian_Research&diff=23399 2004-09-25T15:20:18Z

<p>Deusx: Switched to phantom the Quezlarian Ooo, dumped that varpwhatsit</p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> ''Apologies in advance to our readers: The Council for Quezlarian Research demanded that we allow them to review this entry before its inclusion in the Encyclopedia. As a result, to maintain a friendly relationship with the Council, we must honor their redactions and editorial decisions.''<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> The Council for Quezlarian Research is shrouded in secrecy and silence. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Very few independant scholars have managed to get far in exploring the origins or present day practices of the Council, and almost none have managed to widely distribute any work which has not first been subject to their close review. As a consequence, what is known about the council is mostly constrained to what they'd like to be known.&lt;/strike&gt; That said, the Council's benevolence and great contributions to society cannot be denied. <br /> <br /> == Origins ==<br /> <br /> The [[Quezlar Family]], from whom the Council gets its name as well as most of its funding, have been for years the top contributors to philanthropic organizations. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Almost all of the family elders are deeply involved with the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]], through whom they channel many projects.&lt;/strike&gt;<br /> <br /> == Membership ==<br /> <br /> As a group, its members are well known for their contributions to philanthopic causes and research advances they've released to the world. However, as they are mostly anonymous and careful with their privacy, all releases or contributions are credited to the Council itself. The emblem of the Council, a pair of [[vorpcara]] crossed, is recognized everywhere as a symbol of ingenuity.<br /> <br /> The Council is very conservative with what it shares, however, including contact with its members. Every year, a few students are selected from the best and brightest in an enormous range of disciplines. These students virtually disappear from the world, occasionally (such as in the case of [[Bysted Timperton]]) reappearing as a senior member or in some other public-facing role. These students are isolated family and friends, yet it is assumed that they are treated richly and provided with everything they would ever need to pursue research. <br /> <br /> &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Recently, though, there have been questions asked by students' families, who claim to have been contacted by their children after entry into the Council's service. These students have asserted fantastic and sensational happenings-- some even claiming to have witness real rites of [[Aquentravalkeration]] and worship of the [[Alezan pantheon]]. These students are rarely heard from twice.&lt;/strike&gt;<br /> <br /> However, it is generally agreed upon by scholars that the Council has been invaluable in cultivating the best minds in the world for the good of all.<br /> <br /> == Activities ==<br /> <br /> The Council is pursues advance in many fields, including governance, sociology, science, and technomancy. Some of their well known achievements include [[Quezlarian Numerals]] and the [[Quezlarian Ooo]], both of which (despite the whimisical eccentricities surrounding tales of their origins) have served as the basis of the thriving Ghyll economy. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Conspiracy-minded talespinners have from time to time claimed that &quot;contributions&quot; such as these only serve to give the Council hidden influence over the workings of society itself, but &lt;/strike&gt; the Council's generosity cannot be denied.<br /> <br /> The Council also has close ties to the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]]. Where the Council's aims lead mostly toward the future, the BoFK looks to the past. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Less charitable scholars, however, regard the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]] as the place akin to a grazing field where forgotten Council members go when they tire of the Council's relentless pace.&lt;/strike&gt; In any case, these two organizations together drive the leading trends in scholarly research and discovery.<br /> <br /> Citations: [[Bysted Timperton]], [[Quezlar family]], [[Quezlarian Ooo]]<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 11:17, 24 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Organization]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll_talk:Council_for_Quezlarian_Research&diff=28285 2004-09-25T15:18:11Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>Just a couple of points: firstly, there's one too many citations! Secondly: the Council for Quezlarian Research is a group which studies the work of Quezlar 6, per [[Quezlarian Numerals]]. I guess if you really, really wanted to twist it you could claim &quot;Quezlarian researcher&quot; in said article to mean &quot;a researcher of the Quezlarian institute&quot; not &quot;a researcher of Quezlar 6&quot;, but that wasn't the intent under which QN was written.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, nice stuff--especially the redacted bits.<br /> <br /> --[[User:Sbp|Sean B. Palmer]] 06:08, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Dropped a citation - I think I thought I should throw more in, since one of them was phantomed by another entry already. And I can see the &quot;of&quot; vs &quot;by&quot; focus, now that I look around again. I think the combination of [[User:Morbus Iff|Morbus Iff]]'s brown fluid bath and [[Bysted Timperton]]'s tower (&quot;It is said that the clocktower is either the meeting place of Council members, or a testing facility for forbidden and forgotten lore&quot;) made me think there was more going on there. That is, Quezlar 6 was one of the major eccentric geniuses and most well known, but the beast (likely from the [[Alezan pantheon]], with lots of tentacles) was bigger than the man himself. <br /> <br /> That and, well, lots of things were just crying for redaction. Also: I blame any inaccuracies or errors on the Council! (How do you like that for a &lt;strike&gt;cop-out&lt;/strike&gt; completely valid excuse?)<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 09:00, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Oh! And also, I'd wanted to make intimations that the Council could be compared with great similarity to mythical cults of the [[Nitenmangrey]] culture, maybe back around -1000 EC, but I thought it might overload the entry, and became afraid of asserting dates in the timelime.<br /> <br /> At any rate, any and all revisions or eviscerations of this entry are, of course, welcome.<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 09:15, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Well, I certainly think (from the many references throughout the lexicon so far) that the CfQR can be considered to research many different areas now, but I think from the original post they should just be considered to focus at the core on the works of Quezlar 6 (and possibly other Quezlars, though that wasn't the intent). I'd like to see what Morbus thinks of all this before we go changing anything too drastically, so let's just see if he weighs in here.<br /> <br /> Also, drat--I was hoping that wouldn't be one of the citations you'd remove! [grin] Perhaps someone else will make it at some point.<br /> <br /> --[[User:Sbp|Sean B. Palmer]] 09:38, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Hmm, actually, that would be the more interesting citation to leave in there. I'm not all that attached to the other :)<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 09:15, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Deathbug&diff=23650 2004-09-25T15:13:46Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> == Summary ==<br /> <br /> The deathbug, famously the subject of poetry by [[Arariax]] and often the focus of scientific debate, is believed by some to be the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. It is found mainly in the area surrounding the [[Evesque Valley]] vineyards and plantations, where it feeds on animals that feed on grapes. Commercially, the deathbug is considered a delicacy, consumed by the wealthy and used by winemakers. Its two forms of venom have also found uses, both in wine production and by assassins and armies.<br /> <br /> == Anatomy ==<br /> <br /> The body of the deathbug is composed of a series of wide, hard-shelled segments, usually numbering between six and twenty, with a half-dozen cilia-like feet distributed beneath each. The locomotion of a deathbug is extraordinarily swift, combining cilia action with a unique ability to compress its body like a spring for bursts of velocity. With documented reports of almost a quarter sugro-nanit per hour, deathbugs often strike much larger prey animals and retreat before they have a chance to react. <br /> <br /> Deathbugs grow to be between 5 and 14 inanits in length, not including the tails. Most notable about the deathbug are its two stinger-tipped, whip-like tails, each producing a different form of venom. The first form causes an intense thirst for grapes and wine, while the second causes paralysis and often death.<br /> <br /> The head of a deathbug presents a collection of piercing mouth parts, used to feed upon prey animals, as well as sensory stalks used for navigation and finely tuned to the presence of grape juice and wine in the ichor of other animals.<br /> <br /> == Behavior and Diet ==<br /> <br /> Primarily, deathbugs are nourished by sugars and compounds found in the lifeblood ichor of animals that have digested large quantities of grapes or fermented grape juice (i.e. wine). Grapes themselves are toxic to deathbugs, so they live in a parasitic relationship with other animals, needing their digestive systems to filter grape toxins.<br /> <br /> Much of a deathbug's time is spent prowling for prey. When the deathbug has spotted another animal, it generally does one of two things: If it senses that the animal hasn't recently fed on grapes or wine, it attempts to strike with the first of its stingers, with the intent of inducing a hunger for grapes. However, if it senses that the animal has recently consumed grapes, it attempts to strike with the second of its stinger. If successful, the toxin from the second stinger will paralyze the animal, allowing the deathbug to feed in leisure upon the grape-rich ichor.<br /> <br /> A strange, as yet unexplained property of the second venom of the deathbug, is that it has disproportionately greater effects on larger animals (such as we Ghyllians). While smaller creatures attacked by a deathbug can survive many cycles of being struck and fed upon, others experience almost immediate death. This explains the name given to the animal, historically.<br /> <br /> == Life cycle ==<br /> <br /> Although many biologists believe the deathbug is the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]], none have ever been able to reliably document a pupal stage for the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. Many have claimed that the deathbug burrows underground to form a chrysalis, but to date, the discovery of a genuine chrysalis has never been reported. (Although, for a Quezloo or two, many town fair sideshows will provide a peek at an &quot;amazing burnfly hatching&quot; in progress.) <br /> <br /> Accordingly, this remains a missing link in the deathbug/burnfly life cycle-- and indeed, many scholars vehemently deny that these two creatures are linked at all, especially since our own form of [[Ghyllian reproduction|reproduction]] bears little resemblence to the life cycle proposed by deathbug researchers.<br /> <br /> == Commercial exploitation ==<br /> <br /> Any discussion of the deathbug would be remiss without at least a passing examination of commercial harvesting and use of deathbugs.<br /> <br /> Although very dangerous to capture and collect, especially to Ghyllians who have recently imbibed wine, deathbugs are treasured as a delicacy by the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]]. Roasted bodies of deathbugs, when the tails and toxin sacs have been removed carefully, take on a very rich and intoxicating flavor of fine wines and fruit due to their diet. In fact, some high-quality wines have been rumored to have ground or squeezed deathbugs mixed into their preparation vats to enrich the flavor.<br /> <br /> What has also been rumored, less charitably, is that the grape-thirst-inducing venom (commonly called [[Winelust Syrup]]) of the deathbugs has been used by winemakers for generations to increase the demand for much less palatable products. While there has never been any official record of such a practice, renowned wine connoisseurs have occasionally remarked upon a certain addictive, inexplicably good quality found in some varieties. <br /> <br /> The other toxin of the deathbug has its uses as well, having long been a favorite poison of assassins and armies. <br /> <br /> Citations: [[Burnflies]], [[Ghyllian reproduction]], [[Winelust Syrup]]<br /> <br /> -- [[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 11:10 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=User:Deusx/notes&diff=29449 2004-09-25T15:10:44Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> == Deathbug ==<br /> <br /> ===Summary===<br /> <br /> The deathbug, famously the subject of poetry by [[Arariax]] and often the focus of scientific debate, is believed by some to be the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. It is found mainly in the area surrounding the [[Evesque Valley]] vineyards and plantations, where it feeds on animals that feed on grapes. <br /> <br /> ===Anatomy===<br /> <br /> The body of the deathbug is composed of a series of wide, hard-shelled segments, usually numbering between six and twenty, with a half-dozen cilia-like feet distributed beneath each. The locomotion of a deathbug is extraordinarily swift, combining cilia action with a unique ability to compress its body like a spring for bursts of velocity. With documented reports of almost a quarter sugro-nanit per hour, deathbugs often strike much larger prey animals and retreat before they have a chance to react. <br /> <br /> Deathbugs grow to be between 5 and 14 inanits in length, not including the tails. Most notable about the deathbug are its two stinger-tipped, whip-like tails, each producing a different form of venom. The first form causes an intense thirst for grapes and wine, while the second causes paralysis and often death.<br /> <br /> The head of a deathbug presents a collection of piercing mouth parts, used to feed upon prey animals, as well as sensory stalks used for navigation and finely tuned to the presence of grape juice and wine in the ichor of other animals.<br /> <br /> ===Behavior and Diet===<br /> <br /> Primarily, deathbugs are nourished by sugars and compounds found in the lifeblood ichor of animals that have digested large quantities of grapes or fermented grape juice (i.e. wine). Grapes themselves are toxic to deathbugs, so they live in a parasitic relationship with other animals, needing their digestive systems to filter grape toxins.<br /> <br /> Much of a deathbug's time is spent prowling for prey. When the deathbug has spotted another animal, it generally does one of two things: If it senses that the animal hasn't recently fed on grapes or wine, it attempts to strike with the first of its stingers, with the intent of inducing a hunger for grapes. However, if it senses that the animal has recently consumed grapes, it attempts to strike with the second of its stinger. If successful, the toxin from the second stinger will paralyze the animal, allowing the deathbug to feed in leisure upon the grape-rich ichor.<br /> <br /> A strange, as yet unexplained property of the second venom of the deathbug, is that it has disproportionately greater effects on larger animals (such as we Ghyllians). While smaller creatures attacked by a deathbug can survive many cycles of being struck and fed upon, others experience almost immediate death. This explains the name given to the animal, historically.<br /> <br /> ===Life cycle===<br /> <br /> Although many biologists believe the deathbug is the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]], none have ever been able to reliably document a pupal stage for the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. Many have claimed that the deathbug burrows underground to form a chrysalis, but to date, the discovery of a genuine chrysalis has never been reported. (Although, for a Quezloo or two, many town fair sideshows will provide a peek at an &quot;amazing burnfly hatching&quot; in progress.) <br /> <br /> Accordingly, this remains a missing link in the deathbug/burnfly life cycle-- and indeed, many scholars vehemently deny that these two creatures are linked at all, especially since our own form of [[Ghyllian reproduction|reproduction]] bears little resemblence to the life cycle proposed by deathbug researchers.<br /> <br /> ===Commercial exploitation===<br /> <br /> Any discussion of the deathbug would be remiss without at least a passing examination of commercial harvesting and use of deathbugs.<br /> <br /> Although very dangerous to capture and collect, especially to Ghyllians who have recently imbibed wine, deathbugs are treasured as a delicacy by the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]]. Roasted bodies of deathbugs, when the tails and toxin sacs have been removed carefully, take on a very rich and intoxicating flavor of fine wines and fruit due to their diet. In fact, some high-quality wines have been rumored to have ground or squeezed deathbugs mixed into their preparation vats to enrich the flavor.<br /> <br /> What has also been rumored, less charitably, is that the grape-thirst-inducing venom (commonly called [[Winelust Syrup]]) of the deathbugs has been used by winemakers for generations to increase the demand for much less palatable products. While there has never been any official record of such a practice, renowned wine connoisseurs have occasionally remarked upon a certain addictive, inexplicably good quality found in some varieties. <br /> <br /> The other toxin of the deathbug has its uses as well, having long been a favorite poison of assassins and armies. <br /> <br /> Citations: [[Burnflies]], [[Ghyllian reproduction]], [[Winelust Syrup]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=User:Deusx/notes&diff=29448 2004-09-25T14:58:22Z

<p>Deusx: /* Deathbug */</p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> == Deathbug ==<br /> <br /> ===Summary===<br /> <br /> The deathbug, famously the subject of poetry by [[Arariax]] and often the focus of scientific debate, is believed by some to be the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. It is found mainly in the area surrounding the [[Evesque Valley]] vineyards and plantations, where it feeds mainly on animals which feed on grapes. <br /> <br /> ===Anatomy===<br /> <br /> The body of the deathbug is composed of a series of wide, hard-shelled segments, usually numbering between six and twenty, with a dozen or so cilia-like feet distributed beneath each. The locomotion of a deathbug is extraordinarily swift, combining cilia action with a unique ability to compress its body like a spring for bursts of velocity. With documented reports of almost a quarter sugro-nanit per hour, deathbugs often strike much larger prey animals and retreat before they have a chance to react. <br /> <br /> Deathbugs grow to be between 5 and 14 inanits in length, not including the tails. Most notable about the deathbug are its two stinger-tipped, whip-like tails, each producing a different form of venom. The first form causes an intense thirst for grapes and wine, while the second causes paralysis and often death.<br /> <br /> The head of a deathbug presents a collection of piercing mouth parts, used to feed upon prey animals, as well as sensory organs used for navigation and finely tuned to the presence of grape juice and wine in the ichor of other animals.<br /> <br /> ===Behavior and Diet===<br /> <br /> Primarily, deathbugs are nourished by sugars and compounds found in the lifeblood ichor of animals that have digested large quantities of grapes or fermented grape juice (i.e. wine). Grapes themselves are toxic to deathbugs, so they live in a parasitic relationship with other animals, needing their digestive systems to filter grape toxins.<br /> <br /> Much of a deathbug's time is spent prowling for prey. When the deathbug has spotted another animal, it generally does one of two things: If it senses that the animal hasn't recently fed on grapes or wine, it attempts to strike with the first of its stingers, with the intent of inducing a hunger for grapes. However, if it senses that the animal has recently consumed grapes, it attempts to strike with the second of its stinger. If successful, the toxin from the second stinger will paralyze the animal, allowing the deathbug to feed in leisure upon the grape-rich ichor.<br /> <br /> A strange, as yet unexplained property of the second venom of the deathbug, is that it has disproportionately greater effects on larger animals (such as we Ghyllians). While smaller creatures attacked by a deathbug can survive many cycles of being struck and fed upon, others experience almost immediate death. This explains the name given to the animal, historically.<br /> <br /> ===Life cycle===<br /> <br /> Although many biologists believe the deathbug is the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]], none have ever been able to reliably document a pupal stage for the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. Many have claimed that the deathbug burrows underground to form a chrysalis, but to date, the discovery of a genuine chrysalis has never been reported. (Although, for a Quezloo or two, many town fair sideshows will provide a peek at an &quot;amazing burnfly hatching&quot; in progress.) <br /> <br /> Accordingly, this remains a missing link in the deathbug/burnfly life cycle-- and indeed, many scholars vehemently deny that these two creatures are linked at all, especially since our own form of [[Ghyllian reproduction|reproduction]] bears little resemblence to the life cycle proposed by deathbug researchers.<br /> <br /> ===Commercial exploitation===<br /> <br /> <br /> Citations: [[Burnflies]], [[Ghyllian reproduction]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=User:Deusx/notes&diff=29445 2004-09-25T14:16:45Z

<p>Deusx: Working on draft for /* Deathbug */</p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> == Deathbug ==<br /> <br /> * Another one of [[Arariax|his]] poems, &quot;The Deathbug&quot;, retells a story about his encounter with a deathbug in a style that has been copied ruthlessly since it was first penned.<br /> <br /> === draft ===<br /> <br /> ====Summary====<br /> <br /> The deathbug, famously the subject of poetry by [[Arariax]] and often the focus of scientific debate, is believed by some to be the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. It is found mainly in the area surrounding the [[Evesque Valley]] vineyards and plantations, where it feeds mainly on animals that feed on grapes. <br /> <br /> ====Anatomy====<br /> <br /> * Twin stingers<br /> ** First causes an intense thirst for grapes (and wine)<br /> ** Second causes paralysis and death<br /> * Piercing mouth parts, third external mandible<br /> <br /> ====Life cycle====<br /> <br /> Although many biologists believe the deathbug is the larval form of the [[Burnflies|burnfly]], none have ever been able to reliably document a pupal stage for the [[Burnflies|burnfly]]. Many have claimed that the deathbug burrows underground to form a chrysalis, but to date, the discovery of a genuine chrysalis has never been reported. (Although, for a Quezloo or two, many town fair sideshows will provide a peek at an &quot;amazing burnfly hatching&quot; in progress.) <br /> <br /> Accordingly, this remains a missing link in the deathbug/burnfly life cycle-- and indeed, many scholars vehemently deny that these two creatures are linked at all, especially since our own form of [[Ghyllian reproduction|reproduction]] bears little resemblence to the life cycle proposed by deathbug researchers.<br /> <br /> Citations: [[Burnflies]], [[Ghyllian reproduction]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=User:Deusx/notes&diff=29444 2004-09-25T13:33:10Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> == Deathbug ==<br /> <br /> * Another one of [[Arariax|his]] poems, &quot;The Deathbug&quot;, retells a story about his encounter with a deathbug in a style that has been copied ruthlessly since it was first penned.</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Deathbug&diff=23649 2004-09-25T13:27:52Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>DIBBITY DIB DIB *dribble*<br /> -- [[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 09:25 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Deathbug&diff=23648 2004-09-25T13:26:54Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>DIB DIB DIB<br /> -- [[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 09:25 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll_talk:Council_for_Quezlarian_Research&diff=28283 2004-09-25T13:15:59Z

<p>Deusx: I fear the timeline</p> <hr /> <div>Just a couple of points: firstly, there's one too many citations! Secondly: the Council for Quezlarian Research is a group which studies the work of Quezlar 6, per [[Quezlarian Numerals]]. I guess if you really, really wanted to twist it you could claim &quot;Quezlarian researcher&quot; in said article to mean &quot;a researcher of the Quezlarian institute&quot; not &quot;a researcher of Quezlar 6&quot;, but that wasn't the intent under which QN was written.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, nice stuff--especially the redacted bits.<br /> <br /> --[[User:Sbp|Sean B. Palmer]] 06:08, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Dropped a citation - I think I thought I should throw more in, since one of them was phantomed by another entry already. And I can see the &quot;of&quot; vs &quot;by&quot; focus, now that I look around again. I think the combination of [[User:Morbus Iff|Morbus Iff]]'s brown fluid bath and [[Bysted Timperton]]'s tower (&quot;It is said that the clocktower is either the meeting place of Council members, or a testing facility for forbidden and forgotten lore&quot;) made me think there was more going on there. That is, Quezlar 6 was one of the major eccentric geniuses and most well known, but the beast (likely from the [[Alezan pantheon]], with lots of tentacles) was bigger than the man himself. <br /> <br /> That and, well, lots of things were just crying for redaction. Also: I blame any inaccuracies or errors on the Council! (How do you like that for a &lt;strike&gt;cop-out&lt;/strike&gt; completely valid excuse?)<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 09:00, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Oh! And also, I'd wanted to make intimations that the Council could be compared with great similarity to mythical cults of the [[Nitenmangrey]] culture, maybe back around -1000 EC, but I thought it might overload the entry, and became afraid of asserting dates in the timelime.<br /> <br /> At any rate, any and all revisions or eviscerations of this entry are, of course, welcome.<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 09:15, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll_talk:Council_for_Quezlarian_Research&diff=28282 2004-09-25T13:09:59Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>Just a couple of points: firstly, there's one too many citations! Secondly: the Council for Quezlarian Research is a group which studies the work of Quezlar 6, per [[Quezlarian Numerals]]. I guess if you really, really wanted to twist it you could claim &quot;Quezlarian researcher&quot; in said article to mean &quot;a researcher of the Quezlarian institute&quot; not &quot;a researcher of Quezlar 6&quot;, but that wasn't the intent under which QN was written.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, nice stuff--especially the redacted bits.<br /> <br /> --[[User:Sbp|Sean B. Palmer]] 06:08, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Dropped a citation - I think I thought I should throw more in, since one of them was phantomed by another entry already. And I can see the &quot;of&quot; vs &quot;by&quot; focus, now that I look around again. I think the combination of [[User:Morbus Iff|Morbus Iff]]'s brown fluid bath and [[Bysted Timperton]]'s tower (&quot;It is said that the clocktower is either the meeting place of Council members, or a testing facility for forbidden and forgotten lore&quot;) made me think there was more going on there. That is, Quezlar 6 was one of the major eccentric geniuses and most well known, but the beast (likely from the [[Alezan pantheon]], with lots of tentacles) was bigger than the man himself. <br /> <br /> That and, well, lots of things were just crying for redaction. Also: I blame any inaccuracies or errors on the Council! (How do you like that for a &lt;strike&gt;cop-out&lt;/strike&gt; rationalization?)<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 09:00, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Council_for_Quezlarian_Research&diff=23398 2004-09-25T13:08:51Z

<p>Deusx: Added a Category: Organization</p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> ''Apologies in advance to our readers: The Council for Quezlarian Research demanded that we allow them to review this entry before its inclusion in the Encyclopedia. As a result, to maintain a friendly relationship with the Council, we must honor their redactions and editorial decisions.''<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> The Council for Quezlarian Research is shrouded in secrecy and silence. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Very few independant scholars have managed to get far in exploring the origins or present day practices of the Council, and almost none have managed to widely distribute any work which has not first been subject to their close review. As a consequence, what is known about the council is mostly constrained to what they'd like to be known.&lt;/strike&gt; That said, the Council's benevolence and great contributions to society cannot be denied. <br /> <br /> == Origins ==<br /> <br /> The [[Quezlar Family]], from whom the Council gets its name as well as most of its funding, have been for years the top contributors to philanthropic organizations. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Almost all of the family elders are deeply involved with the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]], through whom they channel many projects.&lt;/strike&gt;<br /> <br /> == Membership ==<br /> <br /> As a group, its members are well known for their contributions to philanthopic causes and research advances they've released to the world. However, as they are mostly anonymous and careful with their privacy, all releases or contributions are credited to the Council itself. The emblem of the Council, a [[vorpcara]] and [[varpcana]] crossed, is recognized everywhere as a symbol of ingenuity.<br /> <br /> The Council is very conservative with what it shares, however, including contact with its members. Every year, a few students are selected from the best and brightest in an enormous range of disciplines. These students virtually disappear from the world, occasionally (such as in the case of [[Bysted Timperton]]) reappearing as a senior member or in some other public-facing role. These students are isolated family and friends, yet it is assumed that they are treated richly and provided with everything they would ever need to pursue research. <br /> <br /> &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Recently, though, there have been questions asked by students' families, who claim to have been contacted by their children after entry into the Council's service. These students have asserted fantastic and sensational happenings-- some even claiming to have witness real rites of [[Aquentravalkeration]] and worship of the [[Alezan pantheon]]. These students are rarely heard from twice.&lt;/strike&gt;<br /> <br /> However, it is generally agreed upon by scholars that the Council has been invaluable in cultivating the best minds in the world for the good of all.<br /> <br /> == Activities ==<br /> <br /> The Council is pursues advance in many fields, including governance, sociology, science, and technomancy. Some of their well known achievements include [[Quezlarian Numerals]] and the Quezlarian Ooo, both of which (despite the whimisical eccentricities surrounding tales of their origins) have served as the basis of the thriving Ghyll economy. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Conspiracy-minded talespinners have from time to time claimed that &quot;contributions&quot; such as these only serve to give the Council hidden influence over the workings of society itself, but &lt;/strike&gt; the Council's generosity cannot be denied.<br /> <br /> The Council also has close ties to the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]]. Where the Council's aims lead mostly toward the future, the BoFK looks to the past. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Less charitable scholars, however, regard the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]] as the place akin to a grazing field where forgotten Council members go when they tire of the Council's relentless pace.&lt;/strike&gt; In any case, these two organizations together drive the leading trends in scholarly research and discovery.<br /> <br /> Citations: [[Bysted Timperton]], [[Quezlar family]], [[varpcana]]<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 11:17, 24 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Organization]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll_talk:Council_for_Quezlarian_Research&diff=28281 2004-09-25T13:08:20Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>Just a couple of points: firstly, there's one too many citations! Secondly: the Council for Quezlarian Research is a group which studies the work of Quezlar 6, per [[Quezlarian Numerals]]. I guess if you really, really wanted to twist it you could claim &quot;Quezlarian researcher&quot; in said article to mean &quot;a researcher of the Quezlarian institute&quot; not &quot;a researcher of Quezlar 6&quot;, but that wasn't the intent under which QN was written.<br /> <br /> Otherwise, nice stuff--especially the redacted bits.<br /> <br /> --[[User:Sbp|Sean B. Palmer]] 06:08, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> Dropped a citation - I think I thought I should throw more in, since one of them was phantomed by another entry already. And I can see the &quot;of&quot; vs &quot;by&quot; focus, now that I look around again. I think the combination of [[User:Morbus Iff]]'s brown fluid bath and [[Bysted Timperton]]'s tower (&quot;It is said that the clocktower is either the meeting place of Council members, or a testing facility for forbidden and forgotten lore&quot;) made me think there was more going on there. That is, Quezlar 6 was one of the major eccentric geniuses and most well known, but the beast (likely from the [[Alezan pantheon]], with lots of tentacles) was bigger than the man himself. <br /> <br /> That and, well, lots of things were just crying for redaction. Also: I blame any inaccuracies or errors on the Council! (How do you like that for a &lt;strike&gt;cop-out&lt;/strike&gt; rationalization?)<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 09:00, 25 Sep 2004 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Council_for_Quezlarian_Research&diff=23397 2004-09-25T12:49:05Z

<p>Deusx: Dropped a phantom citation</p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> ''Apologies in advance to our readers: The Council for Quezlarian Research demanded that we allow them to review this entry before its inclusion in the Encyclopedia. As a result, to maintain a friendly relationship with the Council, we must honor their redactions and editorial decisions.''<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> The Council for Quezlarian Research is shrouded in secrecy and silence. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Very few independant scholars have managed to get far in exploring the origins or present day practices of the Council, and almost none have managed to widely distribute any work which has not first been subject to their close review. As a consequence, what is known about the council is mostly constrained to what they'd like to be known.&lt;/strike&gt; That said, the Council's benevolence and great contributions to society cannot be denied. <br /> <br /> == Origins ==<br /> <br /> The [[Quezlar Family]], from whom the Council gets its name as well as most of its funding, have been for years the top contributors to philanthropic organizations. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Almost all of the family elders are deeply involved with the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]], through whom they channel many projects.&lt;/strike&gt;<br /> <br /> == Membership ==<br /> <br /> As a group, its members are well known for their contributions to philanthopic causes and research advances they've released to the world. However, as they are mostly anonymous and careful with their privacy, all releases or contributions are credited to the Council itself. The emblem of the Council, a [[vorpcara]] and [[varpcana]] crossed, is recognized everywhere as a symbol of ingenuity.<br /> <br /> The Council is very conservative with what it shares, however, including contact with its members. Every year, a few students are selected from the best and brightest in an enormous range of disciplines. These students virtually disappear from the world, occasionally (such as in the case of [[Bysted Timperton]]) reappearing as a senior member or in some other public-facing role. These students are isolated family and friends, yet it is assumed that they are treated richly and provided with everything they would ever need to pursue research. <br /> <br /> &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Recently, though, there have been questions asked by students' families, who claim to have been contacted by their children after entry into the Council's service. These students have asserted fantastic and sensational happenings-- some even claiming to have witness real rites of [[Aquentravalkeration]] and worship of the [[Alezan pantheon]]. These students are rarely heard from twice.&lt;/strike&gt;<br /> <br /> However, it is generally agreed upon by scholars that the Council has been invaluable in cultivating the best minds in the world for the good of all.<br /> <br /> == Activities ==<br /> <br /> The Council is pursues advance in many fields, including governance, sociology, science, and technomancy. Some of their well known achievements include [[Quezlarian Numerals]] and the Quezlarian Ooo, both of which (despite the whimisical eccentricities surrounding tales of their origins) have served as the basis of the thriving Ghyll economy. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Conspiracy-minded talespinners have from time to time claimed that &quot;contributions&quot; such as these only serve to give the Council hidden influence over the workings of society itself, but &lt;/strike&gt; the Council's generosity cannot be denied.<br /> <br /> The Council also has close ties to the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]]. Where the Council's aims lead mostly toward the future, the BoFK looks to the past. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Less charitable scholars, however, regard the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]] as the place akin to a grazing field where forgotten Council members go when they tire of the Council's relentless pace.&lt;/strike&gt; In any case, these two organizations together drive the leading trends in scholarly research and discovery.<br /> <br /> Citations: [[Bysted Timperton]], [[Quezlar family]], [[varpcana]]<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 11:17, 24 Sep 2004 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Council_for_Quezlarian_Research&diff=23396 2004-09-25T03:40:13Z

<p>Deusx: Forgot about the family. Don't forget about the family. fnord</p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> ''Apologies in advance to our readers: The Council for Quezlarian Research demanded that we allow them to review this entry before its inclusion in the Encyclopedia. As a result, to maintain a friendly relationship with the Council, we must honor their redactions and editorial decisions.''<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> The Council for Quezlarian Research is shrouded in secrecy and silence. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Very few independant scholars have managed to get far in exploring the origins or present day practices of the Council, and almost none have managed to widely distribute any work which has not first been subject to their close review. As a consequence, what is known about the council is mostly constrained to what they'd like to be known.&lt;/strike&gt; That said, the Council's benevolence and great contributions to society cannot be denied. <br /> <br /> == Origins ==<br /> <br /> The [[Quezlar Family]], from whom the Council gets its name as well as most of its funding, have been for years the top contributors to philanthropic organizations. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Almost all of the family elders are deeply involved with the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]], through whom they channel many projects.&lt;/strike&gt;<br /> <br /> == Membership ==<br /> <br /> As a group, its members are well known for their contributions to philanthopic causes and research advances they've released to the world. However, as they are mostly anonymous and careful with their privacy, all releases or contributions are credited to the Council itself. The emblem of the Council, a [[vorpcara]] and [[varpcana]] crossed, is recognized everywhere as a symbol of ingenuity.<br /> <br /> The Council is very conservative with what it shares, however, including contact with its members. Every year, a few students are selected from the best and brightest in an enormous range of disciplines. These students virtually disappear from the world, occasionally (such as in the case of [[Bysted Timperton]]) reappearing as a senior member or in some other public-facing role. These students are isolated family and friends, yet it is assumed that they are treated richly and provided with everything they would ever need to pursue research. <br /> <br /> &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Recently, though, there have been questions asked by students' families, who claim to have been contacted by their children after entry into the Council's service. These students have asserted fantastic and sensational happenings-- some even claiming to have witness real rites of [[Aquentravalkeration]] and worship of the [[Alezan pantheon]]. These students are rarely heard from twice.&lt;/strike&gt;<br /> <br /> However, it is generally agreed upon by scholars that the Council has been invaluable in cultivating the best minds in the world for the good of all.<br /> <br /> == Activities ==<br /> <br /> The Council is pursues advance in many fields, including governance, sociology, science, and technomancy. Some of their well known achievements include [[Quezlarian Numerals]] and the [[Quezlarian Ooo]], both of which (despite the whimisical eccentricities surrounding tales of their origins) have served as the basis of the thriving Ghyll economy. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Conspiracy-minded talespinners have from time to time claimed that &quot;contributions&quot; such as these only serve to give the Council hidden influence over the workings of society itself, but &lt;/strike&gt; the Council's generosity cannot be denied.<br /> <br /> The Council also has close ties to the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]]. Where the Council's aims lead mostly toward the future, the BoFK looks to the past. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Less charitable scholars, however, regard the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]] as the place akin to a grazing field where forgotten Council members go when they tire of the Council's relentless pace.&lt;/strike&gt; In any case, these two organizations together drive the leading trends in scholarly research and discovery.<br /> <br /> Citations: [[Bysted Timperton]], [[Quezlar family]], [[Quezlarian Ooo]], [[varpcana]]<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 11:17, 24 Sep 2004 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Council_for_Quezlarian_Research&diff=23395 2004-09-25T03:28:17Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>__TOC__<br /> <br /> ''Apologies in advance to our readers: The Council for Quezlarian Research demanded that we allow them to review this entry before its inclusion in the Encyclopedia. As a result, to maintain a friendly relationship with the Council, we must honor their redactions and editorial decisions.''<br /> <br /> == Introduction ==<br /> <br /> The Council for Quezlarian Research is shrouded in secrecy and silence. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Very few independant scholars have managed to get far in exploring the origins or present day practices of the Council, and almost none have managed to widely distribute any work which has not first been subject to their close review. As a consequence, what is known about the council is mostly constrained to what they'd like to be known.&lt;/strike&gt; That said, the Council's benevolence and great contributions to society cannot be denied. <br /> <br /> == Origins ==<br /> <br /> The [[Quezlar Family]], from whom the Council gets its name as well as most of its funding, have been for years the top contributors to philanthropic organizations. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Almost all of the family elders are deeply involved with the [[Amphitheatre aristocracy]], through whom they channel many projects.&lt;/strike&gt;<br /> <br /> == Membership ==<br /> <br /> As a group, its members are well known for their contributions to philanthopic causes and research advances they've released to the world. However, as they are mostly anonymous and careful with their privacy, all releases or contributions are credited to the Council itself. The emblem of the Council, a [[vorpcara]] and [[varpcana]] crossed, is recognized everywhere as a symbol of ingenuity.<br /> <br /> The Council is very conservative with what it shares, however, including contact with its members. Every year, a few students are selected from the best and brightest in an enormous range of disciplines. These students virtually disappear from the world, occasionally (such as in the case of [[Bysted Timperton]]) reappearing as a senior member or in some other public-facing role. These students are isolated family and friends, yet it is assumed that they are treated richly and provided with everything they would ever need to pursue research. <br /> <br /> &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Recently, though, there have been questions asked by students' families, who claim to have been contacted by their children after entry into the Council's service. These students have asserted fantastic and sensational happenings-- some even claiming to have witness real rites of [[Aquentravalkeration]] and worship of the [[Alezan pantheon]]. These students are rarely heard from twice.&lt;/strike&gt;<br /> <br /> However, it is generally agreed upon by scholars that the Council has been invaluable in cultivating the best minds in the world for the good of all.<br /> <br /> == Activities ==<br /> <br /> The Council is pursues advance in many fields, including governance, sociology, science, and technomancy. Some of their well known achievements include [[Quezlarian Numerals]] and the [[Quezlarian Ooo]], both of which (despite the whimisical eccentricities surrounding tales of their origins) have served as the basis of the thriving Ghyll economy. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Conspiracy-minded talespinners have from time to time claimed that &quot;contributions&quot; such as these only serve to give the Council hidden influence over the workings of society itself, but &lt;/strike&gt; the Council's generosity cannot be denied.<br /> <br /> The Council also has close ties to the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]]. Where the Council's aims lead mostly toward the future, the BoFK looks to the past. &lt;strike style=&quot;background: black; color: black&quot;&gt;Less charitable scholars, however, regard the [[Bureau of Forgotten Knowledge]] as the place akin to a grazing field where forgotten Council members go when they tire of the Council's relentless pace.&lt;/strike&gt; In any case, these two organizations together drive the leading trends in scholarly research and discovery.<br /> <br /> Citations: [[Bysted Timperton]], [[Quezlarian Ooo]], [[varpcana]]<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 11:17, 24 Sep 2004 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Council_for_Quezlarian_Research&diff=23394 2004-09-18T05:19:34Z

<p>Deusx: dib</p> <hr /> <div>DIB DIB DIB --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 01:17, 18 Sep 2004 (EDT)</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Bofu&diff=22909 2004-09-18T03:44:37Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>Bofu are obstensively a form of confection, specifically a kind of pastry-- if by pastry, one means &quot;a baked good whose dough is rich in either butter or [[Altoxian Bulb]] gel, resulting in a light, flaky texture and sometimes esophageal burns and glowing excrement after consumption.&quot;<br /> <br /> These small, palm-sized tarts are filled with various fruit jams and animal byproducts depending on regional variation. The exact recipe, and the proportion of any given batch containing [[Altoxian Bulb]] gel, depends on a mind-bogglingly complicated calculation involving the body weight of the [[Speedish Chef]] and guests planning to &quot;enjoy&quot; the treats, as well as various measurements of celestial phenomena and how much money is owed to the chef.<br /> <br /> The convoluted nature and unpredictable effects of eating Bofu is apt, since it is a traditional dessert dish served to family members of couples enduring a [[Betrothal march]]. All relatives of the betrothed, up to as distant as second- and third-cousins in some of the more strict [[Carsokian]] families, are expected to consume at least one Bofu for every day the [[Betrothal march]] lasts. <br /> <br /> This practice has generally served to test the couple's respective families' regard toward their pending union: There have been reported cases of both unexplained good luck, and strange hideous accidents, on [[Betrothal march]]es-- although tradition expects the couple to complete the march on their own, it is not unheard-of for a brother to leave supplies or a distant aunt leaving falling rocks to be encountered. Sometimes one more Bofu is motivation to help end a [[Betrothal march]], one way or another.<br /> <br /> '''Citations''': [[Altoxian Bulb]], [[Betrothal march]], [[Carsokian]], [[Speedish Chef]]<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 23:42, 17 Sep 2004 (EDT)<br /> <br /> [[Category:Food]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=User:Deusx&diff=29442 2004-09-02T20:54:19Z

<p>Deusx: Trying to flesh out Tamlin's description a bit</p> <hr /> <div>==Tamlin Moon, Ghyll Scholar==<br /> <br /> Tamlin Moon thinks he knows the secret handshake used by the 12th Level Initiates of the [[Aminfarances Institute of Science and Technomancy]], but suspects they were just messing with him-- especially about the part where you have to grab your you-know-what. He aspires to someday be a renowned novellist, but is currently backpacking meanderingly across the land, gathering &quot;material&quot; for the eventual Great Novel. You can find him crashing on spare cots everywhere. In the meantime, he practices his writing by submitting articles for the Ghyll encyclopedia.<br /> <br /> ==deusx, Person==<br /> <br /> More mundanely named l.m.orchard, to blame for [http://www.decafbad.com/blog/ http://www.decafbad.com/blog/] and many intra-office shortages of coffee. He also needs to write more here.</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Aminfarances_Institute_of_Science_and_Technomancy&diff=22405 2004-09-02T05:12:59Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>The Aminfarances Institute of Science and Technomancy has been variously described as a religious cult, a force for discovery, a pyramid scheme, an asylum, and an establishment of higher learning. For the most part, the Institute has no official campus or permanent facilities-- although certain senior faculty members who've managed to amass enough donations and aspiring lower-rung research assistants in tow have managed to form village-sized gatherings of varying duration.<br /> <br /> Members of the Institute assert claim an ancient heritage, often hinting at origins long before written history for their assorted guarded handshakes and cryptic intoned greetings and slogans in languages few scholars would admit to being worth real study. What little is known about the organizational structure of the Institute, is that it is arranged in a series of nested circles, each more secretive than the last. (However, some scholars, present author included, have put forth the notion that all this secrecy is just a way of covering for the fact that they're just making [[splak]] up as they go along.)<br /> <br /> At any rate, the Institute works by recruiting easily excited and overly intelligent young men and women as initiates to engage in projects of scientific and technomantic research, under the direction of a more senior chaplain/advisor. This work is undertaken by the initiate with the hope that one day, he or she will sufficiently help advance that superior's own research projects enough to prompt a recommendation for induction into the next most inner circle of study (and in turn, direct his or her own group of under-initiates). There are many written and unwritten standards and practices concerning when and how such recommendations and promotions may be made, but most of it rests on the whim of the superior.<br /> <br /> However, something about the Institute's succession of circles with their hinted mysteries, and the occasional dramatic new discovery or invention released to (or unleashed upon) the world at large, appeals greatly to a certain kind of maladjusted student in ample supply. The initiate's progression through the rising levels of circles, with reportedly real and imaginary benefits, entices an enormous number to gladly fund their own studies from their own purses (and their friends and families' purses) as well as donate to their superior's work. <br /> <br /> Something rarely ever discussed with outsiders to the institute is the fate of the founder, [[Aminfarances]]. There's a wealth of folklore surrounding [[Aminfarances]]: <br /> <br /> * He was transformed into some god-like being in an experiment that all initiates may one day discover.<br /> * She swapped places with a mere initiate one day to enjoy the simple life.<br /> * He or she never existed, and was just the invention of a cabal of tinkerers bent on getting free research help.<br /> * He blew himself up in a shed one morning.<br /> * She is currently exploring the vast reaches of utterly strange regions of the world.<br /> <br /> As you can see, even [[Aminfarances]]' gender is up for debate. <br /> <br /> '''Citations''': [[splak]], [[Aminfarances]].<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 01:07 20040901 EDT</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=User:Deusx&diff=29440 2004-09-02T05:11:07Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>To blame for http://www.decafbad.com/blog/ and many intra-office shortages of coffee. He also needs to write more here.<br /> <br /> ==Scholar: Tamlin Moon==<br /> <br /> Tamlin Moon knows the secret handshake used by the 12th Level Initiates of the [[Aminfarances Institute of Science and Technomancy]]</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Aminfarances_Institute_of_Science_and_Technomancy&diff=22404 2004-09-02T05:08:15Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>The Aminfarances Institute of Science and Technomancy has been variously described as a religious cult, a force for discovery, a pyramid scheme, an asylum, and an establishment of higher learning. For the most part, the Institute has no official campus or permanent facilities-- although certain senior faculty members who've managed to amass enough donations and aspiring lower-rung research assistants in tow have managed to form village-sized gatherings of varying duration.<br /> <br /> Members of the Institute assert claim an ancient heritage, often hinting at origins long before written history for their assorted guarded handshakes and cryptic intoned greetings and slogans in languages few scholars would admit to being worth real study. What little is known about the organizational structure of the Institute, is that it is arranged in a series of nested circles, each more secretive than the last. (However, some scholars, present author included, have put forth the notion that all this secrecy is just a way of covering for the fact that they're just making [[splak]] up as they go along.)<br /> <br /> At any rate, the Institute works by recruiting easily excited and overly intelligent young men and women as initiates to engage in projects of scientific and technomantic research, under the direction of a more senior chaplain/advisor. This work is undertaken by the initiate with the hope that one day, he or she will sufficiently help advance that superior's own research projects enough to prompt a recommendation for induction into the next most inner circle of study. There are many written and unwritten standards and practices concerning when and how such recommendations and promotions may be made, but most of it rests on the whim of the superior.<br /> <br /> However, something about the Institute's succession of circles with their hinted mysteries, and the occasional dramatic new discovery or invention released to (or unleashed upon) the world at large, appeals greatly to a certain kind of maladjusted student in ample supply. The initiate's progression through the rising levels of circles, with reportedly real and imaginary benefits, entices an enormous number to gladly fund their own studies from their own purses (and their friends and families' purses) as well as donate to their superior's work. <br /> <br /> Something rarely ever discussed with outsiders to the institute is the fate of the founder, [[Aminfarances]]. There's a wealth of folklore surrounding [[Aminfarances]]: <br /> <br /> * He was transformed into some god-like being in an experiment that all initiates may one day discover.<br /> * She swapped places with a mere initiate one day to enjoy the simple life.<br /> * He or she never existed, and was just the invention of a cabal of tinkerers bent on getting free research help.<br /> * He blew himself up in a shed one morning.<br /> * She is currently exploring the vast reaches of utterly strange regions of the world.<br /> <br /> As you can see, even [[Aminfarances]]' gender is up for debate. <br /> <br /> '''Citations''': [[splak]], [[Aminfarances]].<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 01:07 20040901 EDT</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Aminfarances_Institute_of_Science_and_Technomancy&diff=22403 2004-09-02T05:07:18Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>The Aminfarances Institute of Science and Technomancy has been variously described as a religious cult, a force for discovery, a pyramid scheme, an asylum, and an establishment of higher learning. For the most part, the Institute has no official campus or permanent facilities-- although certain senior faculty members who've managed to amass enough donations and aspiring lower-rung research assistants in tow have managed to form village-sized gatherings of varying duration.<br /> <br /> Members of the Institute assert claim an ancient heritage, often hinting at origins long before written history for their assorted guarded handshakes and cryptic intoned greetings and slogans in languages few scholars would admit to being worth real study. What little is known about the organizational structure of the Institute, is that it is arranged in a series of nested circles, each more secretive than the last. (However, some scholars, present author included, have put forth the notion that all this secrecy is just a way of covering for the fact that they're just making [[splak]] up as they go along.)<br /> <br /> At any rate, the Institute works by recruiting easily excited and overly intelligent young men and women as initiates to engage in projects of scientific and technomantic research, under the direction of a more senior chaplain/advisor. This work is undertaken by the initiate with the hope that one day, he or she will sufficiently help advance that superior's own research projects enough to prompt a recommendation for induction into the next most inner circle of study. There are many written and unwritten standards and practices concerning when and how such recommendations and promotions may be made, but most of it rests on the whim of the superior.<br /> <br /> However, something about the Institute's succession of circles with their hinted mysteries, and the occasional dramatic new discovery or invention released to (or unleashed upon) the world at large, appeals greatly to a certain kind of maladjusted student in ample supply. The initiate's progression through the rising levels of circles, with reportedly real and imaginary benefits, entices an enormous number to gladly fund their own studies from their own purses (and their friends and families' purses) as well as donate to their superior's work. <br /> <br /> Something rarely ever discussed with outsiders to the institute is the fate of the founder, [[Aminfarances]]. There's a wealth of folklore surrounding [[Aminfarances]]: <br /> <br /> * He was transformed into some god-like being in an experiment that all initiates may one day discover.<br /> * She swapped places with a mere initiate one day to enjoy the simple life.<br /> * He or she never existed, and was just the invention of a cabal of tinkerers bent on getting free research help.<br /> * He blew himself up in a shed one morning.<br /> * She is currently exploring the vast reaches of utterly strange regions of the world.<br /> <br /> As you can see, even [[Aminfarances]]' gender is up for debate. <br /> <br /> '''Citations''': [[splak]], [[Aminfarances]].<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 04:04 20040902 BST</div>

Deusx https://www.disobey.com/w/index.php?title=Ghyll:Aminfarances_Institute_of_Science_and_Technomancy&diff=22402 2004-09-02T05:05:55Z

<p>Deusx: </p> <hr /> <div>The Aminfarances Institute of Science and Technomancy has been variously described as a religious cult, a force for discovery, a pyramid scheme, an asylum, and an establishment of higher learning. For the most part, the Institute has no official campus or permanent facilities-- although certain senior faculty members who've managed to amass enough donations and aspiring lower-rung research assistants in tow have managed to form village-sized gatherings of varying duration.<br /> <br /> Members of the Institute assert claim an ancient heritage, often hinting at origins long before written history for their assorted guarded handshakes and cryptic intoned greetings and slogans in languages few scholars would admit to being worth real study. What little is known about the organizational structure of the Institute, is that it is arranged in a series of nested circles, each more secretive than the last. (However, some scholars, present author included, have put forth the notion that all this secrecy is just a way of covering for the fact that they're just making [[splak]] up as they go along.)<br /> <br /> At any rate, the Institute works by recruiting easily excited and overly intelligent young men and women as initiates to engage in projects of scientific and technomantic research, under the direction of a more senior chaplain/advisor. This work is undertaken by the initiate with the hope that one day, he or she will sufficiently help advance that superior's own research projects enough to prompt a recommendation for induction into the next most inner circle of study. There are many written and unwritten standards and practices concerning when and how such recommendations and promotions may be made, but most of it rests on the whim of the superior.<br /> <br /> However, something about the Institute's succession of circles with their hinted mysteries, and the occasional dramatic new discovery or invention released to (or unleashed upon) the world at large, appeals greatly to a certain kind of maladjusted student in ample supply. The initiate's progression through the rising levels of circles, with reportedly real and imaginary benefits, entices an enormous number to gladly fund their own studies from their own purses (and their friends and families' purses) as well as donate to their superior's work. <br /> <br /> Something rarely ever discussed with outsiders to the institute is the fate of the founder, Aminfarances. There's a wealth of folklore surrounding [[Aminfarances]]: <br /> <br /> * He was transformed into some god-like being in an experiment that all initiates may one day discover.<br /> * She swapped places with a mere initiate one day to enjoy the simple life.<br /> * He or she never existed, and was just the invention of a cabal of tinkerers bent on getting free research help.<br /> * He blew himself up in a shed one morning.<br /> * She is currently exploring the vast reaches of utterly strange regions of the world.<br /> <br /> As you can see, even [[Aminfarances]]' gender is up for debate. <br /> <br /> '''Citations''': [[splak]], [[Aminfarances]].<br /> <br /> --[[User:Deusx|Tamlin Moon]] 04:04 20040902 BST</div>

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