Ghyll:Timperton Clocktower - Revision history

Larj Zyquon: /* Page 2 */ - insure --> ensure. Cool idea btw.

2005-06-06T06:07:34Z

Page 2: - insure --> ensure. Cool idea btw.

Morbus Iff: Editing the copy, editing the copy.

2005-03-07T20:56:14Z

Editing the copy, editing the copy.

DrAckroyd: minor punctuation fixes

2005-03-05T02:38:04Z

minor punctuation fixes

DrAckroyd: Not going to prattle further

2005-03-05T00:44:45Z

Not going to prattle further

DrAckroyd: an idea...

2005-03-04T04:21:44Z

an idea...

DrAckroyd: Miscellaneous Notes

2005-02-27T16:48:54Z

Miscellaneous Notes

DrAckroyd: dibbers

2005-02-26T14:58:21Z

dibbers

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Dib --[[User:DrAckroyd|Dr. H. L. Ackroyd]] 09:58, 26 Feb 2005 (EST)

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 ===Page 2===
 <blockquote><dt>First – Fourth Panels:</dt><dd>The man wipes the bug off his hand but there is a shadow near with a hint of motion.</dd>
-<dt>Fifth & Seventh Panels:</dt><dd>Detail of the book showing the last line from the previous page:"…occupied my attention.  The thing I had to insure was that the secret of the Tower would never escape its stony confines.  I must insure that the darkness that now grips my spirit will be isolated forever."</dd>
+<dt>Fifth & Seventh Panels:</dt><dd>Detail of the book showing the last line from the previous page:"…occupied my attention.  The thing I had to ensure was that the secret of the Tower would never escape its stony confines.  I must ensure that the darkness that now grips my spirit will be isolated forever."</dd>
 <dt>Sixth & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The same page darkened by a shadow.</dd>
 </blockquote>

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---From the classic Lumic: ''[[Karcist League]] Adventures, Volume III'' (issues #50-#54)
+From the classic [[luminous manuscript|lumic]] ''[[Karcist League]] Adventures, Volume III'' (issues #50-#54),
-Titled: '''Split Identities''' Written by Ellen Moyer and Illustrated by Kelvin
+<br />Titled: '''Split Identities''', written by Ellen Moyer and Illustrated by Kelvin.
-Page 1:<blockquote>
-<dt>First Panel:</dt><dd>An overhead view of Bute University Campus (as one might see if they were a [[Hork|hork]] flying past).  A torn paper caption reads "The night was dark.  A distant storm rose in the distance."</dd>
+===Page 1===
-<dt>Second Panel:</dt><dd>The view moves closer to the Timpteron Clocktower.  The time reads a few minutes to midnight.  The caption continues, "If it wasn't my last night I might have appreciated the weather more.  As it was, other things occupied my attention."</dd>
+<blockquote><dt>First Panel:</dt><dd>An overhead view of [[Bute University]] Campus (as one might see if they were a [[Hork|hork]] flying past).  A torn paper caption reads "The night was dark.  A distant storm rose in the distance."</dd><dt>Second Panel:</dt><dd>The view moves closer to the '''Timperton Clocktower'''.  The time reads a few minutes to midnight.  The caption continues, "If it wasn't my last night, I might have appreciated the weather more.  As it was, other things occupied my attention."</dd><dt>Third Panel:</dt><dd>The view is of the clock face, the three arms of the clock are clearly in motion.  There is a smudgy silhouette showing in the luminescent face of the clock. </dd><dt>Fourth Panel:</dt><dd>A [[burnfly]] lands on the face of the clock.</dd><dt>Fifth Panel:</dt><dd>A hand smashes the [[burnfly]].</dd><dt>Sixth Panel:</dt><dd>The hand withdraws showing [[burnfly]] guts oozing down the glass.</dd><dt>Seventh & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The view is of the observation platform in front of the clock face showing a man naked except for a [[Vorpcara|vorpcara]]. The man is staring at his hand.  There is a large [[luminous manuscript]] in his lap and there are ritual torches behind him.</dd>
 </blockquote>
-Page 2:<blockquote>
-<dt>First – Fourth Panels:</dt><dd>The man wipes the bug off his hand but there is a shadow near with a hint of motion.</dd>
+===Page 2===
 <dt>Fifth & Seventh Panels:</dt><dd>Detail of the book showing the last line from the previous page:"…occupied my attention.  The thing I had to insure was that the secret of the Tower would never escape its stony confines.  I must insure that the darkness that now grips my spirit will be isolated forever."</dd>
 <dt>Sixth & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The same page darkened by a shadow.</dd>
 </blockquote>
-Page 3:<blockquote>
 <dt>First Panel:</dt><dd>The man's face, his eyes looking to the side.</dd>
 <dt>Second Panel:</dt><dd>A gloved fist in motion.</dd>
 <dt>Third Panel:</dt><dd>The man sprawled on the observation deck.</dd>
 <dt>Fourth Panel:</dt><dd>A dark figure says, "Are you sure you are that desperate for company?"</dd>
-<dt>Fifth – Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The view is from behind the man looking up at the hero '''Burnflyman'''</dd>
+<dt>Fifth – Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The view is from behind the man looking up at the hero '''Burnflyman'''.</dd>
 </blockquote>
-Citations: [[Karcist League]], [[Vorpcara]], [[Hork]]
+'''Citations''': [[Hork]], [[Karcist League]], [[Vorpcara]].
 --[[User:DrAckroyd|Dr. H. L. Ackroyd]] 23:21, 3 Mar 2005 (EST)
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 <dt>Third Panel:</dt><dd>The view is of the clock face, the three arms of the clock are clearly in motion.  There is a smudgy silhouette showing in the luminescent face of the clock. </dd>
 <dt>Fourth Panel:</dt><dd>A [[burnfly]] lands on the face of the clock.  </dd>
-<dt>Fifth Panel:</dt><dd>A hand smashes the [[burnfly]] </dd>
+<dt>Fifth Panel:</dt><dd>A hand smashes the [[burnfly]]. </dd>
 <dt>Sixth Panel:</dt><dd>The hand withdraws showing [[burnfly]] guts oozing down the glass.</dd>
-<dt>Seventh & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The view rotates to the observation platform in front of the clock face showing a man naked except for a [[Vorpcara|vorpcara]]. The man is staring at his hand.  There is a large [[Luminous manuscript]] in his lap and there are ritual torches behind him.</dd>
+<dt>Seventh & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The view is of the observation platform in front of the clock face showing a man naked except for a [[Vorpcara|vorpcara]]. The man is staring at his hand.  There is a large [[Luminous manuscript]] in his lap and there are ritual torches behind him.</dd>
 </blockquote>
 Page 2:<blockquote>
 <dt>First – Fourth Panels:</dt><dd>The man wipes the bug off his hand but there is a shadow near with a hint of motion.</dd>
-<dt>Fifth & Seventh Panels:</dt><dd>Detail of the book showing the last line from the previous page"…occupied my attention.  The thing I had to insure was that the secret of the Tower would never escape its stony confines.  I must insure that the darkness that now grips my spirit will be isolated forever."</dd>
+<dt>Fifth & Seventh Panels:</dt><dd>Detail of the book showing the last line from the previous page:"…occupied my attention.  The thing I had to insure was that the secret of the Tower would never escape its stony confines.  I must insure that the darkness that now grips my spirit will be isolated forever."</dd>
 <dt>Sixth & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The same page darkened by a shadow.</dd>
 </blockquote>
 Page 3:<blockquote>
 <dt>First Panel:</dt><dd>The man's face, his eyes looking to the side.</dd>
-<dt>Second Panel:</dt><dd>A gloved fist in motion</dd>
+<dt>Second Panel:</dt><dd>A gloved fist in motion.</dd>
 <dt>Third Panel:</dt><dd>The man sprawled on the observation deck.</dd>
 <dt>Fourth Panel:</dt><dd>A dark figure says, "Are you sure you are that desperate for company?"</dd>
-<dt>Fifth – Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>view from behind the man looking up at the hero '''Burnflyman'''</dd>
+<dt>Fifth – Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The view is from behind the man looking up at the hero '''Burnflyman'''</dd>
 </blockquote>

@@ Line 2: / Line 2: @@
 Titled: '''Split Identities''' Written by Ellen Moyer and Illustrated by Kelvin
 Page 1:<blockquote>
-<dt>First Panel:</dt><dd>An overhead view of Bute University Campus (as one might see if they were a [[hork]] flying past).  A torn paper caption reads "The night was dark.  A distant storm rose in the distance."</dd>
+<dt>First Panel:</dt><dd>An overhead view of Bute University Campus (as one might see if they were a [[Hork|hork]] flying past).  A torn paper caption reads "The night was dark.  A distant storm rose in the distance."</dd>
 <dt>Second Panel:</dt><dd>The view moves closer to the Timpteron Clocktower.  The time reads a few minutes to midnight.  The caption continues, "If it wasn't my last night I might have appreciated the weather more.  As it was, other things occupied my attention."</dd>
 <dt>Third Panel:</dt><dd>The view is of the clock face, the three arms of the clock are clearly in motion.  There is a smudgy silhouette showing in the luminescent face of the clock. </dd>
@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 <dt>Fifth Panel:</dt><dd>A hand smashes the [[burnfly]] </dd>
 <dt>Sixth Panel:</dt><dd>The hand withdraws showing [[burnfly]] guts oozing down the glass.</dd>
-<dt>Seventh & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The view rotates to the observation platform in front of the clock face showing a man naked except for a [[vorpcara]]. The man is staring at his hand.  There is a large [[Luminous manuscript]] in his lap and there are ritual torches behind him.</dd>
+<dt>Seventh & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The view rotates to the observation platform in front of the clock face showing a man naked except for a [[Vorpcara|vorpcara]]. The man is staring at his hand.  There is a large [[Luminous manuscript]] in his lap and there are ritual torches behind him.</dd>
 </blockquote>
 Page 2:<blockquote>
-<dt>First – Fourth Panels:</dt><dd>TThe man wipes the bug off his hand but there is a shadow near with a hint of motion.</dd>
+<dt>First – Fourth Panels:</dt><dd>The man wipes the bug off his hand but there is a shadow near with a hint of motion.</dd>
 <dt>Fifth & Seventh Panels:</dt><dd>Detail of the book showing the last line from the previous page"…occupied my attention.  The thing I had to insure was that the secret of the Tower would never escape its stony confines.  I must insure that the darkness that now grips my spirit will be isolated forever."</dd>
 <dt>Sixth & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The same page darkened by a shadow.</dd>
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 </blockquote>
-I'm not sure how far out I should take this joke. --[[User:DrAckroyd|Dr. H. L. Ackroyd]] 23:21, 3 Mar 2005 (EST)
+Citations: [[Karcist League]], [[Vorpcara]], [[Hork]]

← Older revision		Revision as of 04:21, 4 March 2005
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−	~~Dib~~ --[[~~User~~:~~DrAckroyd\|Dr~~. H. L. ~~Ackroyd~~]] 09:58, ~~26 Feb 2005 (EST)~~	+	--From the classic Lumic: ''[[Karcist League]] Adventures, Volume III'' (issues #50-#54)
		+	Titled: '''Split Identities''' Written by Ellen Moyer and Illustrated by Kelvin
		+	Page 1:<blockquote>
		+	<dt>First Panel:</dt><dd>An overhead view of Bute University Campus (as one might see if they were a [[hork]] flying past). A torn paper caption reads "The night was dark. A distant storm rose in the distance."</dd>
		+	<dt>Second Panel:</dt><dd>The view moves closer to the Timpteron Clocktower. The time reads a few minutes to midnight. The caption continues, "If it wasn't my last night I might have appreciated the weather more. As it was, other things occupied my attention."</dd>
		+	<dt>Third Panel:</dt><dd>The view is of the clock face, the three arms of the clock are clearly in motion. There is a smudgy silhouette showing in the luminescent face of the clock. </dd>
		+	<dt>Fourth Panel:</dt><dd>A [[burnfly]] lands on the face of the clock. </dd>
		+	<dt>Fifth Panel:</dt><dd>A hand smashes the [[burnfly]] </dd>
		+	<dt>Sixth Panel:</dt><dd>The hand withdraws showing [[burnfly]] guts oozing down the glass.</dd>
		+	<dt>Seventh & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The view rotates to the observation platform in front of the clock face showing a man naked except for a [[vorpcara]]. The man is staring at his hand. There is a large [[Luminous manuscript]] in his lap and there are ritual torches behind him.</dd>
		+	</blockquote>
		+	Page 2:<blockquote>
		+	<dt>First – Fourth Panels:</dt><dd>TThe man wipes the bug off his hand but there is a shadow near with a hint of motion.</dd>
		+	<dt>Fifth & Seventh Panels:</dt><dd>Detail of the book showing the last line from the previous page"…occupied my attention. The thing I had to insure was that the secret of the Tower would never escape its stony confines. I must insure that the darkness that now grips my spirit will be isolated forever."</dd>
		+	<dt>Sixth & Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>The same page darkened by a shadow.</dd>
		+	</blockquote>
		+	Page 3:<blockquote>
		+	<dt>First Panel:</dt><dd>The man's face, his eyes looking to the side.</dd>
		+	<dt>Second Panel:</dt><dd>A gloved fist in motion</dd>
		+	<dt>Third Panel:</dt><dd>The man sprawled on the observation deck.</dd>
		+	<dt>Fourth Panel:</dt><dd>A dark figure says, "Are you sure you are that desperate for company?"</dd>
		+	<dt>Fifth – Eighth Panels:</dt><dd>view from behind the man looking up at the hero '''Burnflyman'''</dd>
		+	</blockquote>

−	~~One of the most interesting features of the Bute campus is the famous Timperton Clocktower, built in the second year of his Chancellorship where it became something of an obsession~~. ~~During the final nights of construction, it is said that the Chancellor spent almost every waking hour inside, and strange lights and the sounds of "chanting like monks" could be heard within~~.	+	I'm not sure how far out I should take this joke. --[[User:DrAckroyd\|Dr. H. L. Ackroyd]] 23:21, 3 Mar 2005 (EST)
−
−	~~During the second of his five years as Chancellor, the Timperton Clocktower was constructed~~. ~~It is said that the clocktower is either the meeting place of Council members~~, ~~or a testing facility for forbidden and forgotten lore.~~

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		+	One of the most interesting features of the Bute campus is the famous Timperton Clocktower, built in the second year of his Chancellorship where it became something of an obsession. During the final nights of construction, it is said that the Chancellor spent almost every waking hour inside, and strange lights and the sounds of "chanting like monks" could be heard within.
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		+	During the second of his five years as Chancellor, the Timperton Clocktower was constructed. It is said that the clocktower is either the meeting place of Council members, or a testing facility for forbidden and forgotten lore.