Ghyll:Vorpcara - Revision history

Morbus Iff: Quoting Looliers and Exingians. Name of a game.

2005-03-28T23:54:39Z

Quoting Looliers and Exingians. Name of a game.

Morbus Iff: Excellent stuff, Ackroyd.

2005-03-28T23:52:53Z

Excellent stuff, Ackroyd.

DrAckroyd: word choice

2005-03-26T16:02:28Z

word choice

DrAckroyd: Category

2005-03-26T16:01:31Z

DrAckroyd: no need to leave the dib is there?

2005-03-25T01:02:49Z

no need to leave the dib is there?

DrAckroyd: sign on the dotted line

2005-03-25T01:02:18Z

sign on the dotted line

DrAckroyd: and a first draft.

2005-03-23T22:19:07Z

and a first draft.

DrAckroyd: I'll be,

2005-03-23T21:09:51Z

I'll be,

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I'll Be it ain't been claimed. Dib. Now it is. --[[User:DrAckroyd|Dr. H. L. Ackroyd]] 16:09, 23 Mar 2005 (EST)

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 Vorpcara range in size from small, single-handed styles through to the larger, two-handed styles. Each vorpcara is produced to exacting standards. The process is also only practiced by a select few craftfolk and few can afford a true vorpcara to have next to, or in, their coat of arms. The theft of a vorpcara is a serious crime and is usually only resolved through open conflict. Recovered ancient vorpcara are highly valued for this reason.
-Children play [[Looliers]] and [[Exingians]] with vorpcara replicas. Because owning a vorpcara that has not been properly dedicated is believed to lead to bad luck, the use of the term ''replica'' is believed to avoid any negative effects. Such replicas are available in many markets and are sometimes decorated with local scenes or commemorative slogans.
+Children play "[[Looliers]] and [[Exingians]]" with vorpcara replicas. Because owning a vorpcara that has not been properly dedicated is believed to lead to bad luck, the use of the term ''replica'' is believed to avoid any negative effects. Such replicas are available in many markets and are sometimes decorated with local scenes or commemorative slogans.
 The term vorpcara has its roots in the Olkuul word ''verp'' – ancient for hands or work – and the Untch concept of ''cleira'' or deference to the wisdom of the gods. The Ternary Script for vorpcara is both unmistakable and self-explanatory. The Modern Ghyllian (as opposed to [[Modern Standard Ghyllian]]) term ''vorpcara'' first appeared in ''[[Quester and Phorrus]]'', which reported of the discovery within the Spires of [[Alezan]].

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-Created with exacting care by craftfolk employing methods that date back to the very origins of Ghyllian society each '''vorpcara''' is genuinely a unique artifact.  A vorpcarist will carefully select the materials and theme which will be merged into the final work. The heart of the vorpcara is chosen from any of a number of powerful fetishes.  Whether it is a splinter of carapace from a beloved [[Ancestral burial tableau|ancestor's burial tableau]] or a phial of [[Ghyllian reproduction|whelping fluids]] the vorpcara is inextricably associated with the individual who commissions it as well as the artist who crafts it.
+Created with exacting care by craftfolk employing methods that date back to the very origins of Ghyllian society, each '''vorpcara''' is genuinely a unique artifact. A vorpcarist will carefully select the materials and theme which will be merged into the final work. The heart of the vorpcara is chosen from any of a number of powerful fetishes. Whether it is a splinter of carapace from a beloved [[Ancestral burial tableau|ancestor's burial tableau]] or a phial of [[Ghyllian reproduction|whelping fluids]], the vorpcara is inextricably associated with the individual who commissions it as well as the artist who crafts it.
-Once completed, a vorpcara is then seasoned through a series of [[Theoalchemy|theoachemical]] processes that leave it hardened, lightweight and sharp.  While less potent than the vorpcara itself, the vorpcarii – the vorpcara sling – is no less important.  Formed from giant [[Ickle|ickle]] scales and lined with [[Darseed|darseed]] fluff it is carefully fitted to the vorpcara to allow it to slide smoothly in and out.
+Once completed, a vorpcara is then seasoned through a series of [[Theoalchemy|theoachemical]] processes that leave it hardened, lightweight and sharp. While less potent than the vorpcara itself, the vorpcarii – the vorpcara sling – is no less important. Formed from giant [[ickle]] scales and lined with [[darseed]] fluff, it is carefully fitted to the vorpcara to allow it to slide smoothly in and out.
-Vorpcara range in size from small, single-handed styles through to the larger, two-handed styles. Each vorpcara is produced to exacting standards. The process is also only practiced by a select few craftfolk and few can afford a true vorpcara to have next to or in their coat of arms.  The theft of a vorpcara is a serious crime and is usually only resolved through open conflict.  Recovered ancient vorpcara are highly valued for this reason.
+Vorpcara range in size from small, single-handed styles through to the larger, two-handed styles. Each vorpcara is produced to exacting standards. The process is also only practiced by a select few craftfolk and few can afford a true vorpcara to have next to, or in, their coat of arms. The theft of a vorpcara is a serious crime and is usually only resolved through open conflict. Recovered ancient vorpcara are highly valued for this reason.
-Children play [[Looliers]] and [[Exingians]] with vorpcara replicas.  Because owning a vorpcara that has not been properly dedicated is believed to lead to bad luck the use of the term ''replica'' is believed to avoid any negative effects. Such replicas are available in many markets and are sometimes decorated with local scenes or commemorative slogans.
+Children play [[Looliers]] and [[Exingians]] with vorpcara replicas. Because owning a vorpcara that has not been properly dedicated is believed to lead to bad luck, the use of the term ''replica'' is believed to avoid any negative effects. Such replicas are available in many markets and are sometimes decorated with local scenes or commemorative slogans.
-The term vorpcara has its roots in the Olkuul word ''verp'' – ancient for hands or work – and the Untch concept of ''cleira'' or deference to the wisdom of the gods. The Ternary Script for vorpcara is both unmistakable and self-explanatory.  The Modern Ghyllian (as opposed to [[Modern Standard Ghyllian]]) term vorpcara first appeared in ''[[Quester and Phorrus]]'' reporting of the discovery within the Spires of [[Alezan]].
+The term vorpcara has its roots in the Olkuul word ''verp'' – ancient for hands or work – and the Untch concept of ''cleira'' or deference to the wisdom of the gods. The Ternary Script for vorpcara is both unmistakable and self-explanatory. The Modern Ghyllian (as opposed to [[Modern Standard Ghyllian]]) term ''vorpcara'' first appeared in ''[[Quester and Phorrus]]'', which reported of the discovery within the Spires of [[Alezan]].
 [[Odgar IV]] writes in his [[Songs of Odgar The Fourth |song]] ''Wacksing and Waining'', "To wield a vorpcara is to carry / the power of your ancestors into the field." Anyone who has carried a vorpcara, whether in conflict or ceremony, will attest to the honor and sense of power that such an duty instills.
-'''Citations''': [[Odgar IV]], [[Ancestral burial tableau]], [[Exingians]]
+'''Citations''': [[Ancestral burial tableau]], [[Exingians]], [[Odgar IV]].
 --[[User:DrAckroyd|Dr. H. L. Ackroyd]] 20:02, 24 Mar 2005 (EST)
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 The term vorpcara has its roots in the Olkuul word ''verp'' – ancient for hands or work – and the Untch concept of ''cleira'' or deference to the wisdom of the gods. The Ternary Script for vorpcara is both unmistakable and self-explanatory.  The Modern Ghyllian (as opposed to [[Modern Standard Ghyllian]]) term vorpcara first appeared in ''[[Quester and Phorrus]]'' reporting of the discovery within the Spires of [[Alezan]].
-[[Odgar IV]] writes in his [[Songs of Odgar The Fourth |song]] ''Wacksing and Waining'', "To wield a vorpcara is to carry / the power of your ancestors into the field." Anyone who has carried a vorpcara, whether in conflict or ceremony, will attest to the honor and sense of power that such an honor instills.
+[[Odgar IV]] writes in his [[Songs of Odgar The Fourth |song]] ''Wacksing and Waining'', "To wield a vorpcara is to carry / the power of your ancestors into the field." Anyone who has carried a vorpcara, whether in conflict or ceremony, will attest to the honor and sense of power that such an duty instills.
 '''Citations''': [[Odgar IV]], [[Ancestral burial tableau]], [[Exingians]]

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	Created with exacting care by craftfolk employing methods that date back to the very origins of Ghyllian society each '''vorpcara''' is genuinely a unique artifact. A vorpcarist will carefully select the materials and theme which will be merged into the final work. The heart of the vorpcara is chosen from any of a number of powerful fetishes. Whether it is a splinter of carapace from a beloved [[Ancestral burial tableau\|ancestor's burial tableau]] or a phial of [[Ghyllian reproduction\|whelping fluids]] the vorpcara is inextricably associated with the individual who commissions it as well as the artist who crafts it.		Created with exacting care by craftfolk employing methods that date back to the very origins of Ghyllian society each '''vorpcara''' is genuinely a unique artifact. A vorpcarist will carefully select the materials and theme which will be merged into the final work. The heart of the vorpcara is chosen from any of a number of powerful fetishes. Whether it is a splinter of carapace from a beloved [[Ancestral burial tableau\|ancestor's burial tableau]] or a phial of [[Ghyllian reproduction\|whelping fluids]] the vorpcara is inextricably associated with the individual who commissions it as well as the artist who crafts it.

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		+	Created with exacting care by craftfolk employing methods that date back to the very origins of Ghyllian society each '''vorpcara''' is genuinely a unique artifact. A vorpcarist will carefully select the materials and theme which will be merged into the final work. The heart of the vorpcara is chosen from any of a number of powerful fetishes. Whether it is a splinter of carapace from a beloved [[Ancestral burial tableau\|ancestor's burial tableau]] or a phial of [[Ghyllian reproduction\|whelping fluids]] the vorpcara is inextricably associated with the individual who commissions it as well as the artist who crafts it.
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		+	Once completed, a vorpcara is then seasoned through a series of [[Theoalchemy\|theoachemical]] processes that leave it hardened, lightweight and sharp. While less potent than the vorpcara itself, the vorpcarii – the vorpcara sling – is no less important. Formed from giant [[Ickle\|ickle]] scales and lined with [[Darseed\|darseed]] fluff it is carefully fitted to the vorpcara to allow it to slide smoothly in and out.
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		+	Vorpcara range in size from small, single-handed styles through to the larger, two-handed styles. Each vorpcara is produced to exacting standards. The process is also only practiced by a select few craftfolk and few can afford a true vorpcara to have next to or in their coat of arms. The theft of a vorpcara is a serious crime and is usually only resolved through open conflict. Recovered ancient vorpcara are highly valued for this reason.
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		+	Children play [[Looliers]] and [[Exingians]] with vorpcara replicas. Because owning a vorpcara that has not been properly dedicated is believed to lead to bad luck the use of the term ''replica'' is believed to avoid any negative effects. Such replicas are available in many markets and are sometimes decorated with local scenes or commemorative slogans.
		+
		+	The term vorpcara has its roots in the Olkuul word ''verp'' – ancient for hands or work – and the Untch concept of ''cleira'' or deference to the wisdom of the gods. The Ternary Script for vorpcara is both unmistakable and self-explanatory. The Modern Ghyllian (as opposed to [[Modern Standard Ghyllian]]) term vorpcara first appeared in ''[[Quester and Phorrus]]'' reporting of the discovery within the Spires of [[Alezan]].
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		+	[[Odgar IV]] writes in his [[Songs of Odgar The Fourth \|song]] ''Wacksing and Waining'', "To wield a vorpcara is to carry / the power of your ancestors into the field." Anyone who has carried a vorpcara, whether in conflict or ceremony, will attest to the honor and sense of power that such an honor instills.
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		+	'''Citations''': [[Odgar IV]], [[Ancestral burial tableau]], [[Exingians]]