Even More Deck Adventures

I've had a few adventures with the Deck of Many Things recently (well since February) with positive results. Here is the first:

The Deepening Darkness
The curving passageway has become increasingly more difficult to descend. Water still flows upon the floor, and from the ceiling large droplets fall, further eroding the already saturated soil. The air is much thicker, making it increasingly difficult to breathe, and while large enough to fit most humanoids, the unstable nature of the tunnel heightens a  sense of foreboding.
Exits: north southwest
The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.
The Deck of Many Things says 'If you can find a card within me, you might be lucky enough to draw something of value.
However, once you submit to chance, you put yourself at the mercy of the cards.
The Deck of Many Things winks suggestively.

> g key dec
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Modra has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.
 

> g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

> g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn The Page of Swords.
What this card bodes for your future, only an immortal of level 57 or above can discover for you.

> tell destre Hi Destre. Can you please help me with the deck
They aren't here.

> who imm

-----------------------------------[ IMMORTALS ]------------------------------

Scapezist       Zistrosk is adepting shapezisting.  Gotta stay in shape. (Deity of Dragonslayer) [Quest Council]
1 player.

> tell zistr Hi Zist. Are there any 57+ imms around to help me out with the deck?
You tell Zistrosk 'Hi Zist. Are there any 57+ imms around to help me out with the deck?'

Destre steps out of the dark umbra.

Destre says 'hi :>'

> say hi
You say 'hi'

> eat card
You try to nibble on a card...

> give card des
You give a card to Destre.

Destre grins.

> cross
You cross your fingers and hope for the best.

Destre says 'exactly'

Destre drops a card.

Destre sacrifices a card to Destre.
Whispering voices fill the room and a faint breeze blows from somewhere...
The Page of Swords confers a Knight's gain in health upon you.

> oo
You go ooOOooOOooOOoo.

Destre says 'nice one'

> nod
You nod solemnly.

Destre says 'take off all your stuff please'

> rem all
You stop using the Dragonhide Breastplate.
You stop using Set's ring of Power.
You stop using talisman of Darkfire.
You stop using a crystal dragon bracer.
You stop using talisman of Darkfire.
You stop using a turqoise anklet.
You stop using Dark, fated mists.
You stop using a set of icy leggings.
You stop using boots of ancient spider venom.
You stop using the Matrix of Desolution.
You stop using a turqoise anklet.
You stop using a shadowy pair of dragonscale arm guards.
You stop using a crystal dragon bracer.
You stop using the black belt of Tigorly.
You stop using the shade helm.
You stop using the shades.
You stop using an earring of GlassWalker bone.
You stop using the Robe of the Magi.
Removing the vestment, your body returns to its corporeal form.
Ok.
You stop using Set's ring of Power.
You stop using Sin.
You stop using darkness.
You stop using Shifting black flames.

A cold breeze from the winds of never washes through the void.

The deck of many things is once again shuffled and dealt by the Gods.

Destre says 'you know I have never seen this pull'

Destre says 'have to figure out how to actually do it'

> say last time i got this card it was bad and i got -hp on the char's base
You say 'last time i got this card it was bad and i got -hp on the char's base'

Destre says 'thath should have done it'

Destre says 'yah, now your hps are up 20'

Destre says 'be sure and save'

> nod
You nod solemnly.

> save
Saved...

> say it worked :)
You say 'it worked :)'

Destre jumps into the air and gives you a MEGA high five! Woo hoo!

> say thank you very much
You say 'thank you very much'

Destre says 'enjoy :>'

> thank des
You thank Destre heartily.

 Plus 20hp on the base of any character is a big win even if I did use a back up mage for this pull. My second deck pull was:

Small Hut
These are the living quarters of these villagers.  Very simple looking, it is circular in shape with pots and pans along one side, an outhouse along another and miscellaneous items scattered about.  These people live a very simple life with no luxury.  You wonder how they entertain themselves.
Exits: south
The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.
The Deck of Many Things says 'If you can find a card within me, you might be lucky enough to draw something of value.
However, once you submit to chance, you put yourself at the mercy of the cards.
The Deck of Many Things winks suggestively.

The desecrated Clan Tree mourns for a more prosperous time.

> g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Juxarn has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

> g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

> g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn The High Priestess.
What this card bodes for your future, only an immortal of level 57 or above can discover for you.

> who imm

-----------------------------------[ IMMORTALS ]------------------------------

Muse            Romani de Carpathia: I love the darkness in you. Vote! http://tinyurl.com/thoric http://tinyurl.com/thoric99. (Deity of Baali) [Head of The Symp
osium]
1 player.

> tell romani Hi Romani. Can
you please help me out with the deck?
You tell Romani 'Hi Romani. Can you please help me out with the deck?'

Romani tells you 'Sure, sec'

Romani climbs out of your pocket.

Romani smiles happily.

> smile
You smile happily.

Romani wonders 'First draw?'

> shake
You shake your head.

The deck of many things is once again shuffled and dealt by the Gods.

Romani nods solemnly.

Romani wonders 'Card please?'

> give card roma
You give a card to Romani.

> cross
You cross your fingers and hope for the best.

Romani says 'Good luck'

Romani drops a card.

Romani sacrifices a card to Romani.
The High Priestess gestures with her right hand and hope fills your heart.

Romani says 'One piece of armor please (not ankle or back)'

> eq
You are using:
<used as light>      (Red Aura) Shifting black flames
<worn on finger>     (Red Aura) (Humming) Set's ring of Power
<worn on finger>     (Red Aura) (Humming) Set's ring of Power
<worn around neck>   (Red Aura) talisman of Darkfire
<worn around neck>   (Red Aura) talisman of Darkfire
<worn on body>       (Red Aura) (Humming) Golden Plate
<worn on head>       the cloth hood of the Chosen
<worn on legs>       the cloth leggings of the Chosen
<worn on feet>       (Magical) (Glowing) demonscale Boots
<worn on hands>      gauntlets of the deep lode
<worn on arms>       armguards of the deep lode
<worn as shield>     shield of the deep lode
<worn about body>    the cloth robe of the Chosen
<worn about waist>   (Magical) (Glowing) the platinum band of the Draco Viridis
<worn around wrist>  the cloth wristband of the Chosen
<worn around wrist>  (Magical) (Glowing) a crystal dragon bracer
<wielded>            (Magical) (Glowing) The Dragon Claw of Legend
<held>               (Red Aura) the Matrix of Desolution
<worn on ears>       an earring of GlassWalker bone
<worn on eyes>       the shades
<worn on back>       stripe of the badger
<worn around ankle>  a turqoise anklet
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain
(type 'garb' for a list of all wear locations)

> rem golden
You stop using Golden Plate.

> give golden roma
You give Golden Plate to Romani.

Romani utters the words, 'uoculoihuyl'.
An item held by Romani briefly luminesces.

Romani gives you Golden Plate.

> c id golden

Object 'Golden Plate' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 48 armor, weight 23.
Locations it can be worn:  body
Special properties:  hum dark evil
Alignments allowed:  evil neutral
This armor has a gold value of 0.
Armor class is 12 of 14.
Affects damage roll by 8.
Affects hit roll by 8.
Affects hp by 100.
Affects dexterity by 2.
Affects mana by 100.
Affects affected_by by flying.

> save
Saved...

> oo
You go ooOOooOOooOOoo.

Romani says 'Enjoy'

Romani grins.

> say thanks'say that one is nice
You say 'thanks'say that one is nice'

> wear gold
You fit Golden Plate on your body.

Romani says 'That one is sweet'

> nod
You nod solemnly.

Romani says 'Sending you back'

Romani has transferred you.
Small Hut
These are the living quarters of these villagers.  Very simple looking, it is circular in shape with pots and pans along one side, an outhouse along another and miscellaneous items scattered about.  These people live a very simple life with no luxury.  You wonder how they entertain themselves.
Exits:
The Deck of Many Things that lay in wait for Juxarn rests here.

The hazy sun rises over the horizon.

> tell romani Thank you very much for that one
You tell Romani 'Thank you very much for that one'

Romani tells you 'I am glad it was a good one.'

Two good pulls in a row. I must be starting to get lucky.

The Deck of Many Things (Round 18)

Found the deck again a couple of times this last month. One good result and one not so good. For the first deck pull I used my nephandi and the second one I used my evil warrior. Here is the first result:

>g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn The Sun.
What this card bodes for your future, only an immortal of level 57 or above can
discover for you.

>ot I found the deck and got the sun...
You ordertalk 'I found the deck and got the sun...'

 >who imm

-----------------------------------[ IMMORTALS ]------------------------------

Princess        Akael Windsinger. (Deity of Arcanes)
Muse            Romani de Carpathia: I love the darkness in you. (Deity of Baali) [Head of The Symposium]
Scapezist       Zistrosk is dizzy from trying to decide which tree to hug! (Dragonslayer) [Quest Council]
3 players.

>tell romani Hi Romani can you please help me out with the deck
You tell Romani 'Hi Romani can you please help me out with the deck'

Kris ordertalks 'Could just run crab guards on a leveling alt I suppose.   Oooh, what's Sun mean? I've never played the deck.'

>ot can be good or very bad
You ordertalk 'can be good or very bad'

Akael ordertalks 'Deck pulls are SO cool :) What's it doing now? :)'

>ot waiting for an imm
You ordertalk 'waiting for an imm'

Akael ordertalks 'I haven't seen a lot of the newer ones.'

>ot usually means something added to an item
You ordertalk 'usually means something added to an item'

Akael ordertalks 'Er...an imm like me? Or a different assortment of Imms?'

>ot like a 57+
You ordertalk 'like a 57+'

>whois akae

'Akael Windsinger.'
 She is a female level 57 Pixie Princess, 4138 years of age.
 She is a peaceful player, and is Deity of the Order of Arcanes.
 Akael has accumulated 536 glory in her lifetime.
 Akael has yet to create a bio.

Akael ordertalks 'That looks like me!'

>ot Oh - you're 57! Congrats!
You ordertalk 'Oh - you're 57! Congrats!'

Akael ordertalks '*rofl* ;) Thanks! Have been for a while! :D  Did you want me to come see what it says?'

Kris ordertalks ':D'

>ot Sure - Romani hasn't replied to my tell
You ordertalk 'Sure - Romani hasn't replied to my tell'

Akael ordertalks 'I'm just checking with her ;)'

>l
Within a Small Circle of Mystical Stones
All the world is blank. Nothing is visible here but a gathering of smooth rocks, set into a pattern of circular form. Each rock has a faint glow to it, and each one is slightly different. They appear to have been ravaged by the winds of change throughout countless eons, and have been left in this blank void as a testament to the truth of eternity.
Exits: none
(Glowing) (Humming) One of the rocks in the circle glows translucently.

>exam rock
You take a closer look at an opaque rock on the ground...
A faint white light issues from the rock, barely illuminating the space around it.

>where

Players near you in The Deck of Many Things:
| Wroth          (Arcanes)               | Within a Small Circle of Mystical Stones

>garb
You are using:
<used as light>      the sigil of Vl'aresch
<worn on finger>     (Humming) Set's ring of Power
<worn on finger>     (Humming) Set's ring of Power
<worn around neck>   talisman of Darkfire
<worn around neck>   talisman of Darkfire
<worn on body>       (Humming) Golden Plate
<worn on head>       the shade helm
<worn on legs>       Leggings of Arcane Magicks
<worn on feet>       (Glowing) demonscale Boots
<worn on hands>      (Humming) the Bloodied Claws of the Demon Trickster
<worn on arms>       a shadowy pair of dragonscale arm guards
<worn as shield>     a huge shield of oak
<worn about body>    (Glowing) the Robe of the Magi
<worn about waist>   Corruption of the Innocent
<worn around wrist>  woven webbing
<worn around wrist>  woven webbing
<wielded>            (Glowing) darkness
<held>               the Matrix of Desolution
<worn on ears>       (Glowing) a sliver of glass
<worn on eyes>       the shades
<worn on back>       [nothing]
<worn over face>     [nothing]
<worn around ankle>  a turqoise anklet
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain

Akael tumbles in on the end of a rainbow.

>smile
You smile happily.

Akael says 'Romani's not answering me either, so I figured I'd come :)'

Akael grins.

>nod

Akael looks at you.
You nod solemnly.

>give card aka
You give a card to Akael.

Akael drops a card.

Akael sacrifices a card to Akael.
The bright light of the sun seems to gently enhance your faculties.

Akael says 'Ooh, interesting.'

>nod
You nod solemnly.

>say that's a good one :)
You say 'that's a good one :)'

Akael exclaims 'I need a piece of equipment!'

Akael grins.

>rem trick
You stop using the Bloodied Claws of the Demon Trickster.

>give trick ak
You give the Bloodied Claws of the Demon Trickster to Akael.

Akael emits an unrivaled cheer! Woo!

Akael utters the words, 'uoculoihuyl'.
An item held by Akael briefly luminesces.

Akael exclaims 'Now, to remember how to do it!'

Akael attempts to straighten her halo.

>heh
You seem to get a laugh from something saying, "heh heh heh".

The deck of many things is once again shuffled and dealt by the Gods.

Akael exclaims 'Huh, I thought that would do it. Sorry, one sec!'

>heh
You seem to get a laugh from something saying, "heh heh heh".

>say I've seen a few imms do things wrong with the deck
You say 'I've seen a few imms do things wrong with the deck'

Akael grins evilly.

Akael says 'At least I'm just failing, not actually messing it up more ;)'

>nod
You nod solemnly.

Akael says 'Aha! I was typing "scry", the term was "scrying".'

Akael rolls her eyes.

Akael utters the words, 'uoculoihuyl'.
An item held by Akael briefly luminesces.

Akael gives you the Bloodied Claws of the Demon Trickster.

Akael says 'Save :)'

Akael grins.

>save
Saved...

>c id dem

Object 'the Bloodied Claws of the Demon Trickster' is infused with your magic...

It is a level 50 armor, weight 10.
Locations it can be worn:  hands
Special properties:  hum evil magic
Classes allowed:  Mage Nephandi
Alignments allowed:  evil
This armor has a gold value of 500000.
Armor class is 14 of 15.
Affects damage roll by 5.
Affects intelligence by 1.
Affects resistant:slash by 3%.
Affects mana regeneration by 10.
Affects hp by 50.
Affects mana by 80.
Affects dexterity by 1 if class is nephandi.
Affects cost of demonskin by -10.
Affects affected_by by scrying.

>smile
You smile happily.

>say thanks a lot :)
You say 'thanks a lot :)'

>wear cla
You wear the Bloodied Claws of the Demon Trickster on your hands.
As you place them upon your hands, the claws dig into your skin.
You wince.  Ouch!

Akael says 'A very nice thing... 200 glory worth of upgrade :)'

Akael grins.

>nod
You nod solemnly.

Akael jumps into the air and gives you a MEGA high five! Woo hoo!

Akael wonders 'Need anything else while I'm here?'

>thank ak
You thank Akael heartily.

>shake
You shake your head.

Akael smiles happily.

Akael exclaims 'Have fun!'

Akael waves happily.

Akael is scooped up by a runaway rainbow.

>l
Within a Small Circle of Mystical Stones
All the world is blank. Nothing is visible here but a gathering of smooth rocks, set into a pattern of circular form. Each rock has a faint glow to it, and each one is slightly different. They appear to have been ravaged by the winds of change throughout countless eons, and have been left in this blank void as a testament to the truth of eternity.
Exits: none
(Glowing) (Humming) One of the rocks in the circle glows translucently.

>c wor
For some strange reason... nothing happens.

>tell akael One more thing... Can I please get a trans out of this area?

Akael ordertalks 'That was fun, thanks :) I love deck pulls :)'
You tell Akael 'One more thing... Can I please get a trans out of this area?'

Akael tells you 'Oh, no fun ;)'

Akael has transferred you.
Darkhaven Square
You are standing within the expanse of the famous Darkhaven Square. An immense stone statue of Duke Luther sits in the center of the square, surrounded by fountains of shimmering crystal water.  Gardens and shrubbery enhance the air of serenity and peace here in the center of the great city. A plaque set into the base of the fountain attracts your eye.  Cobblestone roads lead away in the four cardinal directions, while to the northeast and northwest are forested paths.  The cathedral spires of Notre Dame de Sioux rise with  majesty above the treetops to the northwest.
Exits: north east south west up northeast northwest
A large sundial lies here, a shadow creeping across the surface.
A silver key with the initials "D A G" carved on it lies here.
Stone fountains containing crystal clear water surround the Duke's statue.
Mossweaver the friend of small, furry, woodland creatures. is hovering here.
Mossweaver is ensphered by shards of glistening ice.
Jessyl the reptile is standing here.

Akael tells you ';)'

>ot Thanks for it all, so far you're good luck
You ordertalk 'Thanks for it all, so far you're good luck'

The parts I enjoyed about this were I could tell from the message when Akael sacrificed the card that it was a good pull, secondly that she had been promoted to level 57 and third, good old Mossweaver was sitting at DH[]. My second pull was a lot shorter:

Weapon Shop
This is just the remnant of a shop that looks like it was once thriving. Many abandoned tools are left around, none of them looking of of any real use.  Rust fills the room, and the stench of old and foul air sticks in your senses.  You see a counter at the end of one corner, and shelves that once held valuable wares still stand erect on the walls.  You scan  quickly around the room for something that may be of use, but find nothing.
Exits: south
The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.

> exam deck
You take a closer look at the Deck of Many Things on the ground...
The deck takes the appearance of a very finely wrought and veneered wooden card case, yet the strong magical aura surrounding it offers proof that this artifact is not simply what it appears to be.
The Deck of Many Things appears to be full.
The Deck of Many Things contains:
     the Key to the Deck of Many Things

> g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Skold has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

> g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When
you are ready, simply take the card.

> g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn the Tower in Ruin.
As you gaze upon it, the scene upon the card comes to life and is acted out.
Your doom is sealed and ruin engulfs you.
..Everything begins to fade to black.

You feel yourself leaving your body... rising up into the air, you feel
more free than you have ever felt before...

However, before your deity comes to collect your soul, you feel a strange pulling sensation as strange and colorful mists swirl around you...
Sonoria mutters a few incantations, waves her hands and points her finger.
Sonoria says 'Welcome back to the land of the living, Skold'

Sonoria utters the word 'gartla'.

This pull is about as bad as it can get.  The warning of "Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own." certainly came true this time. I guess I was due for a bad pull. Maybe better luck next time.

The Deck of Many Things (Round 16)

I haven't been on the Realms of Despair much lately due to a few real life issues. I've had a few things I've been wanting to try out but they can wait. Today though I did find the deck again. I wasn't feeling lucky so I decided to use my cheaply dressed evil cleric to pull the card:

> Small Hut
These are the living quarters of these villagers.  Very simple looking, it is circular in shape with pots and pans along one side, an outhouse along another and miscellaneous items scattered about.  These people live a very simple life with no luxury.  You wonder how they entertain themselves.
Exits: west
The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.
The Deck of Many Things says 'If you can find a card within me, you might be lucky enough to draw something of value.
However, once you submit to chance, you put yourself at the mercy of the cards.
The Deck of Many Things winks suggestively.

> exam deck
You take a closer look at the Deck of Many Things on the ground...
The deck takes the appearance of a very finely wrought and veneered wooden card case, yet the strong magical aura surrounding it offers proof that this artifact is not simply what it appears to be.
The Deck of Many Things appears to be full.
The Deck of Many Things contains:
     the Key to the Deck of Many Things

> g key deck
> You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Juxarn has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

> g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

> g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn Justice.
The image of Justice fixes you with a stare that seems to pierce your very soul.

A stern voice echoes through the void, proclaiming your judgement and fate.
Justice says 'Your chosen path in life is mistaken. Those who willfully refuse to see the value of balance cannot be permitted to prosper.'
Your coin purse suddenly feels lighter.
The cold winds of never rush through the void, whipping the card from your hand and returning you to the mortal realm.

> look
A grey tiled hallway
You are in a grey tiled hallway leading north and south. Dim balls of energy float here and there shedding a warm light, and showing the way.
A feeling of peace and balance comes over you.
Exits: north south

> where

Players near you in High Tower of Sorcery:
| Juxarn         (Arcanes)               | A grey tiled hallway

I'm not sure if that card would have done something different if I was using a neutral aligned character, but in the end it only cost me a few million gold coins.

The Deck of Many Things (Round 15)

I haven't ran across the deck with a card in it for a couple of months though I did have the following two logs saved up. In both cases I pulled out the same card - The Sun, but when sacrificed by the immortal involved a different message shows up. Again in each case the immortal requested a piece of equipment but from past experience I knew one would add a negative affect and the other a positive. Here are the logs:

Torlynn Market
Exits: north southeast
The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.
The Deck of Many Things says 'If you can find a card within me, you might be lucky enough to draw something of value.
However, once you submit to chance, you put yourself at the mercy of the cards.
The Deck of Many Things winks suggestively.

> exam deck
You take a closer look at the Deck of Many Things on the ground...
The deck takes the appearance of a very finely wrought and veneered wooden card case, yet the strong magical aura surrounding it offers proof that this artifact is not simply what it appears to be.
The Deck of Many Things appears to be full.
The Deck of Many Things contains:
     the Key to the Deck of Many Things

> g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Skold has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

> g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

> g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn The Sun.
What this card bodes for your future, only an immortal of level 57 or above can discover for you.

> look
Within a Small Circle of Mystical Stones
All the world is blank. Nothing is visible here but a gathering of smooth rocks, set into a pattern of circular form. Each rock has a faint glow to it, and each one is slightly different. They appear to have been ravaged by the winds of change throughout countless eons, and have been left in this blank void as a testament to the truth of eternity.
Exits: none
(Glowing) (Humming) One of the rocks in the circle glows translucently.

> who imm
-----------------------------------[ IMMORTALS ]------------------------------
Muse            Romani de Carpathia Vote: http://tinyurl.com/thoric  FB: http://tinyurl.com/thoric-rod Twitter: @RealmsOfDespair. (Deity of Baali) [Head of The Symposium]
Newblet         Loril Gemstone-Edelstone, on Cloud Nine. (Ringbearers) [Co-Head of Newbie Council]
2 players.

> tell romani Hi Romani. Can you please help me out with the deck?
You tell Romani 'Hi Romani. Can you please help me out with the deck?'

Romani climbs out of your pocket.

Romani smiles happily.

> smile
You smile happily.

Romani says 'Good luck :)'

> give card romani
You give a card to Romani.

 Romani looks at you.

> cross
You cross your fingers and hope for the best.

Romani says 'here we go'

Romani drops a card.

Romani sacrifices a card to Romani.
The heat of the sun blazes forth, affecting anything it touches.

Romani says 'A piece of armor please'

> remove ankle
You stop using a demonskin ankle bracer.

> give ankle roma
You give a demonskin ankle bracer to Romani.

Romani utters the words, 'uoculoihuyl'.
An item held by Romani briefly luminesces.

Romani gives you a demonskin ankle bracer.

Romani pats you on your back.

The deck of many things is once again shuffled and dealt by the Gods.

> say thank you for doing that
You say 'thank you for doing that'

> save
Saved...

Romani smiles happily.

Romani gives you a magical mystery cookie.

Romani has transferred you.
Torlynn Market
Exits: north southeast
The Deck of Many Things that lay in wait for Skold rests here.

> rec tab ankl
You recite a magical tablet of disclosure.
Object 'a demonskin ankle bracer' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 44 armor, weight 3.
Locations it can be worn:  ankle
Special properties:  none
Genres allowed:  sorcerer rogue fighter aberrant
Alignments allowed:  evil neutral
This armor has a gold value of 20000.
Armor class is 20 of 20.
Affects susceptible:fire by 5%.

 The second log shows a very similar pull but a more positive result:

A Path in the Rice Fields of Edo
Exits: north south southeast southwest
The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.
The Deck of Many Things says 'If you can find a card within me, you might be lucky enough to draw something of value.
However, once you submit to chance, you put yourself at the mercy of the cards.
The Deck of Many Things winks suggestively.

> g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Skold has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

> g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

> g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn The Sun.
What this card bodes for your future, only an immortal of level 57 or above can discover for you.

> who imm
-----------------------------------[ IMMORTALS ]------------------------------
Muse            Romani de Carpathia Vote: http://tinyurl.com/thoric  FB: http://tinyurl.com/thoric-rod Twitter: @RealmsOfDespair. (Deity of Baali) [Head of The
Symposium]
1 player.

> tell romani Hi Romani - can you please help me out with the deck
You tell Romani 'Hi Romani - can you please help me out with the deck'

> twid
You patiently twiddle your thumbs.

The deck of many things is once again shuffled and dealt by the Gods.

> beckon romani
You beckon to Romani...

Romani climbs out of your pocket.

Romani says 'hi'

Romani beckons you...

> say hi
You say 'hi'

Romani says 'hi'

> smile
You smile happily.

> give card roma
You give a card to Romani.

> cross
You cross your fingers and hope for the best.

Romani says 'good luck'

Romani drops a card.

Romani sacrifices a card to Romani.
The bright light of the sun seems to gently enhance your faculties.

Romani says 'one piece of eq please'

> rem helm
You stop using the Bone Helm of Ryuukoroshi.

> give helm rom
You give the Bone Helm of Ryuukoroshi to Romani.

Romani says, 'ooOOooOOooOOoo.'

Romani thinks, 'Hmmmm.'

Romani utters the words, 'uoculoihuyl'.
An item held by Romani briefly luminesces.

Romani puts her finger in her mouth and says, "Oopsie! Did I do that?"

Romani grins.
> egr
You grin evilly.

Romani gives you the Bone Helm of Ryuukoroshi.

Romani says 'there we go'

> say thanks
You say 'thanks'

> rec tab helm
You recite a magical tablet of disclosure.
Object 'the Bone Helm of Ryuukoroshi' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 50 armor, weight 10.
Locations it can be worn:  head
Special properties:  bless
Races allowed:  Human Elf Dwarf Half-Orc Half-Troll Half-Elf Gith Drow Sea-Elf Lizardman
Classes allowed:  Druid Augurer
Genres allowed:  fighter
This armor has a gold value of 50242.
Armor class is 30 of 30.
Affects damage roll by 5.
Affects strength by 2.
Affects wisdom by 1.
Affects save vs breath by -3.
Affects save vs spell by -1.
Affects hp by 75.
Affects mana by 75.
Affects affected_by by scrying.

The same card, same warrior and same helpful immortal both times but different results. The only difference was the message after Romani sacrificed the card: "The heat of the sun blazes forth, affecting anything it touches." compared to "The bright light of the sun seems to gently enhance your faculties."

My other favourite part of this was watching Romani sacrifice a card to Romani. Thanks again for the help.

The Deck of Many Things (round 14)

Another deck pull tonight. I did a couple of things different with this one and used my drow warrior on this pull. I was hoping to get something added to my bone helm with this character but it didn't quite go to plan for me... or for Stoneheft either... For this post I didn't take out my prompt. You'll see why:

Small Hut
Exits: north
The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.
The Deck of Many Things says 'If you can find a card within me, you might be lucky enough to draw something of value.
However, once you submit to chance, you put yourself at the mercy of the cards.
The Deck of Many Things winks suggestively.

<1596/1653hp 590/590mv> who imm
-----------------------------------[ IMMORTALS ]------------------------------
Newblet         Loril Gemstone-Edelstone, on Cloud Nine. (Ringbearers) [Co-Head of Newbie Council]
Muse            Romani de Carpathia Vote: http://tinyurl.com/thoric  FB: http://tinyurl.com/thoric-rod Twitter: @RealmsOfDespair. (Deity of Baali) [Head of The
Symposium]
Prince          Stoneheft Gemstone  the Benevolent. (Deity of Dragonslayer) [Co-Head of Newbie Council]
3 players.

<1596/1653hp 590/590mv> garb
You are using:
<used as light>      (Red Aura) Shifting black flames
<worn on finger>     (Red Aura) ring of Saturnalia
<worn on finger>     (Red Aura) ring of Saturnalia
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn on body>       (Red Aura) (Humming) Golden Plate
<worn on head>       the Bone Helm of Ryuukoroshi
<worn on legs>       (Red Aura) godskull shinguards
<worn on feet>       (Glowing) demonscale Boots
<worn on hands>      (Red Aura) Sin
<worn on arms>       (Red Aura) a shadowy pair of dragonscale arm guards
<worn about body>    (Red Aura) (Humming) a Cloak of Demons
<worn about waist>   circle of mists
<worn around wrist>  woven webbing
<worn around wrist>  woven webbing
<wielded>            the Blackened Blade of the Corruptor
<dual wielded>       the Blackened Blade of the Corruptor
<worn on ears>       an earring of GlassWalker bone
<worn on eyes>       a bloody eyepatch
<worn on back>       [nothing]
<worn over face>     [nothing]
<worn around ankle>  a demonskin ankle bracer
<worn around ankle>  a demonskin ankle bracer

<1596/1653hp 590/590mv> g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Skold has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

<1596/1653hp 590/590mv> g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

<1596/1653hp 590/590mv> g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn The Page of Swords.
What this card bodes for your future, only an immortal of level 57 or above can discover for you.

<1596/1653hp 590/590mv> tell stoneh Hi Stoneheft can you please help me out with the deck?
You tell Stoneheft 'Hi Stoneheft can you please help me out with the deck?'

<1596/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft steps forth from a dwarven holy symbol that wasn't there a minute ago.

<1601/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft looks at you.

<1601/1653hp 590/590mv> smile ston
You smile at him.

<1601/1653hp 590/590mv> garb
You are using:
<used as light>      (Red Aura) Shifting black flames
<worn on finger>     (Red Aura) ring of Saturnalia
<worn on finger>     (Red Aura) ring of Saturnalia
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn on body>       (Red Aura) (Humming) Golden Plate
<worn on head>       the Bone Helm of Ryuukoroshi
<worn on legs>       (Red Aura) godskull shinguards
<worn on feet>       (Glowing) demonscale Boots
<worn on hands>      (Red Aura) Sin
<worn on arms>       (Red Aura) a shadowy pair of dragonscale arm guards
<worn about body>    (Red Aura) (Humming) a Cloak of Demons
<worn about waist>   circle of mists
<worn around wrist>  woven webbing
<worn around wrist>  woven webbing
<wielded>            the Blackened Blade of the Corruptor
<dual wielded>       the Blackened Blade of the Corruptor
<worn on ears>       an earring of GlassWalker bone
<worn on eyes>       a bloody eyepatch
<worn on back>       [nothing]
<worn over face>     [nothing]
<worn around ankle>  a demonskin ankle bracer
<worn around ankle>  a demonskin ankle bracer

<1601/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft wonders 'You've done this before?'

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv> nod
You nod solemnly.

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv> say You helped me out last week
You say 'You helped me out last week'

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv> wink ston
You wink suggestively at Stoneheft.

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft wonders 'You know the risk and still want to do it?'

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv> give card stone
Stoneheft smiles happily.

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv> You give a card to Stoneheft.

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv> nod
You nod solemnly.

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft nods solemnly.

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv> cros
You cross your fingers and hope for the best.

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft drops a card.

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft sacrifices a card to Adendra.
Whispering voices fill the room and a faint breeze blows from somewhere...
The Page of Swords decrees a Knight's downfall in health to be your fate.

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft smiles at you.

<1606/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft wonders 'Ready to go back?'

<1611/1653hp 590/590mv> nod
You nod solemnly.

<1611/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft has transferred you.
Small Hut
Exits: north
The Deck of Many Things that lay in wait for Skold rests here.

<1611/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft tells you 'Better luck next time.'

<1611/1653hp 590/590mv> reply thanks
You tell Stoneheft 'thanks'

<1621/1653hp 590/590mv> reply Umm... What did that card actually do?
You tell Stoneheft 'Umm... What did that card actually do?'

<1621/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft tells you 'You should notice in your prompt.'

<1621/1653hp 590/590mv> reply it sounds like my hp should have dropped but they've stayed the same
You tell Stoneheft 'it sounds like my hp should have dropped but they've stayed the same'

<1631/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft tells you 'You sure? Totally sure?'

<1631/1653hp 590/590mv> reply totally
You tell Stoneheft 'totally'

<1636/1653hp 590/590mv> reply was at 1653 base before and after
You tell Stoneheft 'was at 1653 base before and after'

<1636/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft tells you 'You're awfully honest.'

<1636/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft tells you 'Aha.  I see, it is my mistake, actually.'

<1636/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft steps forth from a dwarven holy symbol that wasn't there a minute ago.

<1641/1653hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft says 'Sorry...  Remove all.'

<1641/1653hp 590/590mv> rem all
You stop using a bloody eyepatch.
You stop using Sin.
You stop using a demonskin ankle bracer.
You stop using a demonskin ankle bracer.
You stop using ring of Saturnalia.
You stop using a Cloak of Demons.
You stop using an earring of GlassWalker bone.
You stop using a shadowy pair of dragonscale arm guards.
You stop using the Blackened Blade of the Corruptor.
You stop using the Blackened Blade of the Corruptor.
You stop using circle of mists.
You stop using demonscale Boots.
You stop using godskull shinguards.
You stop using ring of Saturnalia.
You stop using Shifting black flames.
You stop using woven webbing.
You stop using woven webbing.
You stop using scales of alpha & omega.
You stop using Golden Plate.
You stop using scales of alpha & omega.
You stop using the Bone Helm of Ryuukoroshi.

<1641/872hp 590/590mv>
Stoneheft says 'Wear all.'

<1641/867hp 590/590mv> wear all
You hold black depravity as your light.
You place a bloody eyepatch on your eyes.
You wear Sin on your hands.
You fit a demonskin ankle bracer around your left ankle.
As you fit a demonskin ankle bracer upon your ankle, a dark power rushes through your legs and feet.
You fit a demonskin ankle bracer around your right ankle.
As you fit a demonskin ankle bracer upon your ankle, a dark power rushes through your legs and feet.
You slip your left finger into ring of Saturnalia.
You wear a Cloak of Demons about your body.
You wear an earring of GlassWalker bone on your ears.
You wear a shadowy pair of dragonscale arm guards on your arms.
You wield the Blackened Blade of the Corruptor.
You dual-wield the Blackened Blade of the Corruptor.
You wear circle of mists about your waist.
You are encircled in a cloud of smog upon donning a circle of mists.
You wear demonscale Boots on your feet.
You slip into godskull shinguards.
You slip your right finger into ring of Saturnalia.
You fit woven webbing around your left wrist.
You fit woven webbing around your right wrist.
You wear scales of alpha & omega around your neck.
You fit Golden Plate on your body.
You wear scales of alpha & omega around your neck.
You are forbidden to use that item.
You don the Bone Helm of Ryuukoroshi upon your head.
The distant sound of a dragon's roar echoes into your ear as you place the Bone
Helm of Ryuukoroshi upon your head.
It won't fit overtop of what you're already wearing.
You are forbidden to use that item.

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv> save
Saved...

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv>
Stoneheft says 'You were supposed to lose 31.  I tok 5.'

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv>
Stoneheft says 'took'

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv>
Stoneheft says 'I appreciate your honesty.,'

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv> nod
You nod solemnly.

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv> say thanks
You say 'thanks'

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv> garb
You are using:
<used as light>      black depravity
<worn on finger>     ring of Saturnalia
<worn on finger>     ring of Saturnalia
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn around neck>   (Glowing) (Humming) scales of alpha & omega
<worn on body>       (Humming) Golden Plate
<worn on head>       the Bone Helm of Ryuukoroshi
<worn on legs>       godskull shinguards
<worn on feet>       (Glowing) demonscale Boots
<worn on hands>      Sin
<worn on arms>       a shadowy pair of dragonscale arm guards
<worn about body>    (Humming) a Cloak of Demons
<worn about waist>   circle of mists
<worn around wrist>  woven webbing
<worn around wrist>  woven webbing
<wielded>            the Blackened Blade of the Corruptor
<dual wielded>       the Blackened Blade of the Corruptor
<worn on ears>       an earring of GlassWalker bone
<worn on eyes>       a bloody eyepatch
<worn on back>       [nothing]
<worn over face>     [nothing]
<worn around ankle>  a demonskin ankle bracer
<worn around ankle>  a demonskin ankle bracer

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv>
Stoneheft says 'I hope I can give you more than five, next pull.  :P'

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv> smile
You smile happily.

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv> say Me too
You say 'Me too'

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv>
Stoneheft tips his cap to everyone in the room.

<1641/1642hp 590/610mv>
Stoneheft traces a holy symbol before himself and steps away through it.

Maybe next time I'll have more luck. And next time I am posting about something else...

The Deck of Many Things (Round 13)

I swear I do more on Realms of Despair than just playing with the Deck of Many Things. I have other things I keep meaning to get around to writing about by the perfectionist in me wants them to be fully done and 100% right before posting. Posts about the deck are easy logs. Here's the latest:

South Wing of Tower
The lonely corridor comes to an end shortly after you start walking down it. A dark room is to the east.  The hallway goes back north towards the foyer.   
Exits: north east
The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.
The Deck of Many Things says 'If you can find a card within me, you might be lucky enough to draw something of value.
However, once you submit to chance, you put yourself at the mercy of the cards.
The Deck of Many Things winks suggestively.

>g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Sashell has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

>g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

>g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn the Ten of Swords.
What this card bodes for your future, only an immortal of level 57 or above can discover for you.

>tell stonehef Hi Stoneheft. Can you please help me out with the deck?
You tell Stoneheft 'Hi Stoneheft. Can you please help me out with the deck?'

Stoneheft steps forth from a dwarven holy symbol that wasn't there a minute ago.

Stoneheft smiles happily.

>ngree stone
You nod in greeting towards Stoneheft.

>gl
Within a Small Circle of Mystical Stones
Exits: none
(Glowing) (Humming) One of the rocks in the circle glows translucently.
(Ascendant God) (Hide) (Translucent) Stoneheft radiates with a godly light.

Stoneheft wonders 'You have done this before?'

>nod
You nod solemnly.

>say a few times
You say 'a few times'

>wink
You wink suggestively.

>give card stone
You give a card to Stoneheft.

Stoneheft wonders 'And you know the risk?  Yadda yadda?'

>nod
You nod solemnly.

Stoneheft looks at you.

The deck of many things is once again shuffled and dealt by the Gods.

Stoneheft drops a card.

Stoneheft sacrifices a card to Adendra.
Whispering voices fill the room and a faint breeze blows from somewhere...
You somehow find the inner strength to resist the baleful influence of this card.

A cold breeze from the winds of never washes through the void.

Stoneheft says 'Gimme 1 item you're wearing'

>rem visag
You stop using Visage of Bloodlust.

>give visa ston
You give Visage of Bloodlust to Stoneheft.

Stoneheft utters the words, 'uoculoihuyl'.
An item held by Stoneheft briefly luminesces.

Stoneheft gives you Visage of Bloodlust.

>save
Saved...

Stoneheft says 'Save'

>say thanks for that
You say 'thanks for that'

Stoneheft wonders 'Ready to go back?'

>nod
You nod solemnly.

Stoneheft has transferred you.
South Wing of Tower
The lonely corridor comes to an end shortly after you start walking down it.
A dark room is to the east.  The hallway goes back north towards the foyer.   
Exits: north east
The Deck of Many Things that lay in wait for Sashell rests here.

Stoneheft tells you 'My pleasure.'

>c id visage
Object 'Visage of Bloodlust' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 49 armor, weight 8.
Locations it can be worn:  eyes
Special properties:  glow dark evil
Genres allowed:  aberrant
Alignments allowed:  evil
This armor has a gold value of 640000.
Armor class is 14 of 14.
Affects save vs paralysis by -3.
Affects armor class by -25.
Affects luck by 1.
Affects hp by 35.
Affects damage roll by 5.
Affects affected_by by infrared.
Affects resistant:magic by 5%.

A couple of things from this encounter stuck out for me. Number one I need to get more Set Rings since I've managed to have enough them altered from the deck. And number is the difference between the affects of the same card - the Ten of Swords. This time I had a positive affect and got this message when the immortal sacrificed the card:

Stoneheft sacrifices a card to Adendra.
Whispering voices fill the room and a faint breeze blows from somewhere...
You somehow find the inner strength to resist the baleful influence of this card.

This is compared to an earlier experience:

Loril sacrifices a card to Adendra.
Whispering voices fill the room and a faint breeze blows from somewhere...
There can be no escape from the destructive power of the Ten of Swords.

It appears that each card has positive and negative results which you do not know what they are until an immortal takes hold of the card. Just as interesting is that the Ten of Swords seems to be the most common card for me when finding the deck.

The Deck of Many Things (Round 12)

I managed to find the deck two days in a row straight after reboot with both attempts not working out the way I planned. My first pull got me transed through to fight some raven. This time I was prepared with plenty of create spring potions - unfortunately I was not prepared with true sight potions. After several gouges I died miserably. With all the spam I didn't even manage to log the events. The following days results are here:

 >g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Sashell has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

>g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

>g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn The Sun.
What this card bodes for your future, only an immortal of level 57 or above can discover for you.

>tell loril can you please help me out with the deck
You tell Loril 'can you please help me out with the deck'

Loril bounces in on a fluffy, white cloud named Nine.

>ngree lor
You nod in greeting towards Loril.

Loril smiles happily.

>say Hi
You say 'Hi'

Loril exclaims 'Hi!'

Loril crosses her fingers for good luck.

>give card loril
You give a card to Loril.

>cross
You cross your fingers and hope for the best.

Loril looks at you.

Loril drops a card.

Loril sacrifices a card to Adendra.
The heat of the sun blazes forth, affecting anything it touches.

>garb
You are using:
<used as light>      (Red Aura) Shifting black flames
<worn on finger>     (Red Aura) (Humming) Set's ring of Power
<worn on finger>     (Red Aura) (Humming) Set's ring of Power
<worn around neck>   (Red Aura) (Glowing) Cloak of Bloodlust
<worn around neck>   (Red Aura) (Glowing) Cloak of Bloodlust
<worn on body>       (Red Aura) (Humming) Golden Plate
<worn on head>       a fallohide's leather cap
<worn on legs>       a fallohide's leather breeches
<worn on feet>       (Glowing) demonscale Boots
<worn on hands>      (Red Aura) Sin
<worn on arms>       (Red Aura) a shadowy pair of dragonscale arm guards
<worn about body>    a fallohide's cloak
<worn about waist>   a fallohide's pipeweed pouch
<worn about waist>   a fallohide's waist sash
<worn around wrist>  (Glowing) a crystal dragon bracer
<worn around wrist>  (Glowing) a crystal dragon bracer
<wielded>            (Red Aura) (Glowing) darkness
<dual wielded>       (Red Aura) (Glowing) darkness
<worn on ears>       ears of the fox
<worn on eyes>       (Red Aura) (Glowing) Visage of Bloodlust
<worn on back>       [nothing]
<worn over face>     [nothing]
<worn around ankle>  a turqoise anklet
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain

Loril says 'Please hand me a piece of armor? :)'

>rem set
You stop using Set's ring of Power.

>c id ring
Object 'Set's ring of Power' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 46 armor, weight 1.
Locations it can be worn:  finger
Special properties:  hum dark evil metal
Alignments allowed:  evil neutral
This armor has a gold value of 340600.
Armor class is 12 of 12.
Affects hp by 50.
Affects mana by 25.
Affects intelligence by 2.
Affects hit roll by 4.
Affects damage roll by 4.

>give ring loril
You give Set's ring of Power to Loril.

Loril says 'And bear with me as I find the command for this.'

You hear Loril hrm.

The deck of many things is once again shuffled and dealt by the Gods.

Loril gives you Set's ring of Power.

Loril forces you to 'save'.
Saved...

>c id set
Object 'Set's ring of Power' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 46 armor, weight 1.
Locations it can be worn:  finger
Special properties:  hum dark evil metal
Alignments allowed:  evil neutral
This armor has a gold value of 340600.
Armor class is 12 of 12.
Affects hp by 50.
Affects mana by 25.
Affects intelligence by 2.
Affects hit roll by 4.
Affects damage roll by 4.
Affects susceptible:fire by 5%.

Loril bounces around.

Loril found it!

>smile
You smile happily.

>say thanks for that
You say 'thanks for that'

Loril says 'Well... ;)'

Loril says 'You're welcome. :)'

Loril wonders 'Would you like me to send you back to the deck or to the []?'

>say square is good thanks
You say 'square is good thanks'

Loril beams brightly.  Why is that?

Loril says 'Take care, then. In 3 ...'

Loril smiles happily.

Loril has transferred you.
Darkhaven Square
You are standing within the expanse of the famous Darkhaven Square. An immense stone statue of Duke Luther sits in the center of the square, surrounded by fountains of shimmering crystal water.  Gardens and shrubbery enhance the air of serenity and peace here in the center of the great city. A plaque set into the base of the fountain attracts your eye.  Cobblestone roads lead away in the four cardinal directions, while to the northeast and northwest are forested paths.  The cathedral spires of Notre Dame de Sioux rise with majesty above the treetops to the northwest.
Exits: north east south west up northeast northwest
A large sundial lies here, useless during the night hours.
Someone thought it best to discard this cap here.
Torrents of flame flow a river of fire through the night sky above the square.
Stone fountains containing crystal clear water surround the Duke's statue.

The Deck of Many Things (Round 11)

I haven't had much luck finding the deck of late - the last 3 times I've found it someone else has beaten me to it first but today that changed:

The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.

>exam deck
You take a closer look at the Deck of Many Things on the ground...
The deck takes the appearance of a very finely wrought and veneered wooden card case, yet the strong magical aura surrounding it offers proof that this artifact is not simply what it appears to be.
The Deck of Many Things appears to be full.
The Deck of Many Things contains:
     the Key to the Deck of Many Things

>g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Sashell has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

>exam deck
You take a closer look at the Deck of Many Things on the ground...
The deck takes the appearance of a very finely wrought and veneered wooden card case, yet the strong magical aura surrounding it offers proof that this artifact is not simply what it appears to be.
The Deck of Many Things appears to be full.
The Deck of Many Things contains:
     a card

>g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

>g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn the Tower in Ruin.
As you gaze upon it, the scene upon the card comes to life and is acted out.
Ruin stretches out to engulf you, but by some happy fate you evade it.
A warm feeling fills your body and a scroll of fine parchment appears in your hands.
The cold winds of never rush through the void, whipping the card from your hand and returning you to the mortal realm.

>i
You are carrying 10 items and have room for 10 more:
     a rat tail
     a small birch chest
     an icicle wand
     a journal
     an ancient dagger
     the pearl of serpents
     a white scroll with blue writing
     a small green mineral sponge
     shield of the panther
     Sashell's free immortal cr scroll.

>save
Saved...

>exam scroll
You take a closer look at Sashell's free immortal cr scroll. in inventory...
The fine parchment of the scroll has a short phrase inscribed upon it in letters of gold...
This scroll is worth one free immortal corpse retrieval and is good only for the person whose name appears upon it.

>c id scroll
Object 'Sashell's free immortal cr scroll.' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 50 treasure, weight 1.
Special properties:  none

One of the exciting parts of the deck is that it all happens so fast and you get a screenful of text. The text that jumped out at me was the word "ruin" and thought I'd had a bad pull. The next words that I read were "happy fate" and "fine parchment" which lifted my hopes of getting a rename scroll. Getting a free CR scroll will be handy though it is only for the character the pulled the card. I have been thinking of changing my cheapo Halfling vampire into a devout character to try running a few obscure mobs and now I have this insurance policy I'll have to make the most of it.

Random Roundup

Been busy working on a few different projects within the Realms of Despair since my last post. Here's what I've been doing:


Murg's Tulip Collecting
The deadline for Murg's tulip collection came and I managed to hand in nine different bouquets of tulips. For this gained 18 glory from Akael who said that I came 25th overall in the quest. I really enjoyed this quest and thought it was a cleverly designed quest for the following reasons:

• It was open to everyone of all levels of experience. People with their first character at level 10 could attempt it at the same time as people with over 100 avatars. While those with more experience and resources had an advantage everyone could participate.
• It was open to people of all locations. One thing that I can find frustrating is when quests are run at 4am my time. This quest could be done at any time of the day for anyone.
• Increased in difficulty as the quest progressed. The first few tulips were fairly easy to find but then you needed to keep track of what combinations you had handed in and what spare tulips you had.
• It encouraged teamwork. It was difficult to do well in this quest on your own. Trading tulips, tips on mobs that popped the rarer tulips and teaming up to kill the hardest mobs was required.
• It got people out to places and mobs they don't normally go to. It's always a good thing to do this and the rarer tulips could be found mostly in more obscure areas.

To me this was one of the best quests I can remember. The only downside was it did encourage a little staking and spam killing of some mobs. Overall it was a great quest and I came away with enough glory to get me a damage roll chunk added to an item. It just means I will need to work harder to get in to the top 10.


The Deck Again...
I found the deck again. Here's the result:

The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.
The Deck of Many Things says 'If you can find a card within me, you might be lucky enough to draw something of value.
However, once you submit to chance, you put yourself at the mercy of the cards.
The Deck of Many Things winks suggestively.

>g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Sashell has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

>g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

>g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn the Ten of Swords.
What this card bodes for your future, only an immortal of level 57 or above can discover for you.
>tell loril hi loril can you please help me out with the deck?
You tell Loril 'hi loril can you please help me out with the deck?'

>eq
You are using:
<used as light>      (Red Aura) Shifting black flames
<worn on finger>     (Red Aura) (Humming) Set's ring of Power
<worn on finger>     (Red Aura) (Humming) Set's ring of Power
<worn around neck>   (Red Aura) (Glowing) Cloak of Bloodlust
<worn around neck>   (Red Aura) (Glowing) Cloak of Bloodlust
<worn on body>       (Red Aura) (Humming) Golden Plate
<worn on head>       a fallohide's leather cap
<worn on legs>       a fallohide's leather breeches
<worn on feet>       (Glowing) demonscale Boots
<worn on hands>      (Red Aura) Sin
<worn on arms>       (Red Aura) a shadowy pair of dragonscale arm guards
<worn about body>    a fallohide's cloak
<worn about waist>   a fallohide's pipeweed pouch
<worn about waist>   a fallohide's waist sash
<worn around wrist>  (Glowing) a crystal dragon bracer
<worn around wrist>  (Glowing) a crystal dragon bracer
<wielded>            (Red Aura) (Glowing) darkness
<dual wielded>       (Red Aura) (Glowing) darkness
<worn on ears>       ears of the fox
<worn on eyes>       (Red Aura) (Glowing) Visage of Bloodlust
<worn around ankle>  a turqoise anklet
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain
(type 'garb' for a list of all wear locations)

Loril tells you 'Oh damn...'

Loril bounces in on a fluffy, white cloud named Nine.

The deck of many things is once again shuffled and dealt by the Gods.

>smile
You smile happily.

>where
Players near you in The Deck of Many Things:
| Loril          (God)                   | Within a Small Circle of Mystical Stones
| Sashell        (Guild of Spirit)       | Within a Small Circle of Mystical Stones

>i
You are carrying 8 items and have room for 12 more:
     a rat tail
     a small birch chest
     an icicle wand
     a journal
     (Glowing) the mystic lantern of the ages
     an ancient dagger
     the Art Gallery key
     a card

>eat card
You try to nibble on a card...

Loril says 'I sure hope it's quick! I was just prepping to leave.'
>give card loril
You give a card to Loril.

Loril apologizes for her rude behavior.

Loril drops a card.

Loril sacrifices a card to Adendra.
Whispering voices fill the room and a faint breeze blows from somewhere...
There can be no escape from the destructive power of the Ten of Swords.

A cold breeze from the winds of never washes through the void.

>hrm
You hrm. Hrm.

Loril says 'crumb'

You watch Loril gaze thoughtfully into space while rubbing her chin.

>say bad?
You wonder 'bad?'

Loril says 'Not great. What I need, though, is to remember how.'

Loril says 'Sorry. This may take a min or 2.'
>nod
You nod solemnly.

Loril chuckles politely.

A cold breeze from the winds of never washes through the void.
>say builds the suspense...
You say 'builds the suspense...'

Loril says 'I always check for the deck in the morning. :P'

Loril laughs.

Loril seems to agree.
>nod
You nod solemnly.
>hrm
You hrm. Hrm.

>say last time i got this card i got -5% resist magic to an item
You say 'last time i got this card i got -5% resist magic to an item'

Loril says 'Win some... lose some ... :)'

>nod
You nod solemnly.

>say a small loss is ok
You say 'a small loss is ok'

Loril forces you to 'save'.
Saved...

Loril says 'Welp, that should do it! :('

>hrm
You hrm. Hrm.

>say what happened?
You wonder 'what happened?'

Loril wonders 'Sorry for the wait. :( I can send you back to the deck or to the
[]. Which would you prefer?'

>say [] will do
You say '[] will do'

Loril says 'Ah, that's half the fun! Figuring it out! ;)'

Loril hugs you.

>say thanks for your time
You say 'thanks for your time'

Loril says 'Take care. :)'

Loril says 'Oh, you're so welcome. :)'

Loril says 'Thanks for your patience.'

>say you too - and thanks for something to blog about
You say 'you too - and thanks for something to blog about'

>wink lor
You wink suggestively at Loril.

Loril says 'ahhhhhhh'

Loril seems to get a laugh from something saying, "heh heh heh".

Loril says 'Be kind. I'm an avid reader. ;)'

Loril says 'Read: fan'

>thank lor
You thank Loril heartily.

Loril says 'OK. Trans in 3 ...'

>wave lor
You wave goodbye to Loril.

Loril has transferred you.

I should have known from before that the Ten of Swords was not a good card and just disconnected that character until after the next reboot, but Loril was very polite and friendly about it. Maybe next time I'll have better luck...


Druid Dressups
Last week I finished off levelling my first character for the year - a sea-elf druid. The druid is the only peaceful class I don't have at least one avatar of before this one. They are not my favourite class as I find them a "Jack of all Trades but Master of None" kind of class though they do have a few niche uses I wanted to test out like tanking at Belial. After sorting through storage characters, a quick killing of some basic mobs and a couple of items from the donations room in Arcanes I had my druid dressed as follows:

You are using:
<used as light>      the sigil of A'enari
<worn on finger>     a scorched band of glass
<worn on finger>     a scorched band of glass
<worn around neck>   (Magical) (Glowing) a golden torque
<worn around neck>   (Magical) (Glowing) a golden torque
<worn on body>       (Glowing) (Humming) a dragonscale breastplate
<worn on head>       the shade helm
<worn on legs>       (Magical) Leggings of Arcane Magicks
<worn on feet>       (Magical) moccasins
<worn on hands>      (Magical) (Glowing) Blessed gauntlets of the Templar
<worn on arms>       (Glowing) (Humming) a pair of dragonscale arm-guards
<worn as shield>     (Glowing) (Humming) shield of the Valkyrie
<worn about body>    (Glowing) (Humming) a Cloak of Light
<worn about waist>   a blackened, mangled belt
<worn around wrist>  a lion-crested bracer
<worn around wrist>  (Glowing) (Humming) a Bracer of Light
<wielded>            an icy metal flange mace
<held>               (Magical) the Ruling Sceptre
<worn on ears>       (Glowing) a sliver of glass
<worn on eyes>       the shades
<worn on back>       [nothing]
<worn over face>     [nothing]
<worn around ankle>  a blue, glassy chain
<worn around ankle>  a turqoise anklet

A very basic, cheap and easy to get setup for a new druid. I'm looking forward to dressing it up properly though I will need to make some gold so I can create some items like Ravager Plate & Shield plus an Edo Helm. And on the plus side I should have plenty of free time to run some stuff this weekend.

The Deck of Many Things (Round 10)

Found the deck again... Blah blah blah... Was excited to find it in an area where I had only ever seen it once before. The results were:

>g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn the Idiot.
The image of the Idiot on the card comes to life and regards you with his face contorted into what he imagines to be a thoughtful visage.
The Idiot exclaims 'Well met friend!'
The Idiot puffs out his chest and proclaims 'I'll do thee a favour my fine friend and send ye far, for travel surely broadens the mind, and what finer venue could a seeker after knowledge visit than my own favourite abode?.
The Idiot nods to himself. It appears he often converses with himself.
The Idiot waves goodbye to you.  Have a good journey.
The cold winds of never rush through the void, whipping the card from your hand and returning you to the mortal realm.

Garden
The grass here is very long, reaching up past your ankles up to near your knees. The fence here is now intergrown with various vine like plants, almost as if in a symbiotic, or parasitic, relationship.
Exits lead east and south.
Exits: east south

The Garden is located in Abattoir Asylum. All up it was the most anticlimactic and uneventful card in the deck I've ever seen.

The Deck of Many Things (round 9)

It had been a while since I last found the Deck of Many Things without the card in it having been taken already. Today I found it hiding away in an obscure corner of the Realms of Despair. Here's what happened:

The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.
The Deck of Many Things says 'If you can find a card within me, you might be lucky enough to draw something of value.
However, once you submit to chance, you put yourself at the mercy of the cards.
The Deck of Many Things winks suggestively.

>who imm
-----------------------------------[ IMMORTALS ]------------------------------
2B||!2B         Belkira. (Arete) [Council of Elders]
Acolyte         Zach.
2 players.

>g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Sashell has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

>g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place.
The card twists and wriggles in your hands.
A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily.
When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more.
It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

>g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn the Ten of Swords.
What this card bodes for your future, only an immortal of level 57 or above can discover for you.

>tell belk Hi Belkira. Can you please help
me out with the deck?
You tell Belkira 'Hi Belkira. Can you please help me out with the deck?'

>beckon belkira
You beckon to Belkira...

Belkira tells you 'Sure, one sec.'

Belkira looks at you.

Belkira rolls out of bed and falls into the room.

>smile
You smile happily.

>look
Within a Small Circle of Mystical Stones
All the world is blank. Nothing is visible here but a gathering of smooth rocks, set into a pattern of circular form. Each rock has a faint glow to it, and each one is slightly different. They appear to have been ravaged by the winds of change throughout countless eons, and have been left in this blank void as a testament to the truth of eternity.
Exits: none
(Glowing) (Humming) One of the rocks in the circle glows translucently.
(Greater God) Belkira radiates with a godly light.
Belkira is surrounded by cascading torrents of energy.

>say Hi
You say 'Hi'

Belkira says 'Hey :)'

Belkira wonders 'Have a card for me then?'

>give card belk
You give a card to Belkira.

Belkira drops a card.

Belkira sacrifices a card to Cawyn.
Whispering voices fill the room and a faint breeze blows from somewhere...
You somehow find the inner strength to resist the baleful influence of this card.

Belkira says 'I need a piece of armor from you that you are currently wearing'

>rem set
You stop using Set's ring of Power.

>give set belk
You give Set's ring of Power to Belkira.

Belkira utters the words, 'uoculoihuyl'.
An item held by Belkira briefly luminesces.

Belkira gives you Set's ring of Power.

>save
Saved...

>c id set

Object 'Set's ring of Power' is infused with your magic...
It is a level 47 armor, weight 1.
Locations it can be worn:  finger
Special properties:  hum dark evil metal
Alignments allowed:  evil neutral
This armor has a gold value of 340600.
Armor class is 11 of 12.
Affects hp by 50.
Affects mana by 25.
Affects intelligence by 2.
Affects hit roll by 4.
Affects damage roll by 4.
Affects resistant:magic by 5%.

>ooo
You go ooOOooOOooOOoo.

Belkira grins.

>say Thanks a lot for that one :)
You say 'Thanks a lot for that one :)'

>wear set
You slip your right finger into Set's ring of Power.

Belkira says 'np :)'

Belkira bows deeply.

Belkira has transferred you.

I was lucky this time and got 5% resist magic added to the ring. Last time I got the same card I ended up with -5% resist magic so this was a win and thanks to Belkira for helping out with it.

The Deck of Many Things (round 8)

Found the Deck again today straight after reboot. It did not end well as follows...

The Deck of Many Things lies in wait for a brave soul.
The Deck of Many Things says 'If you can find a card within me, you might be lucky enough to draw something of value.
However, once you submit to chance, you put yourself at the mercy of the cards.
The Deck of Many Things winks suggestively.

>who imm
-----------------------------------[ IMMORTALS ]------------------------------
Newblet         [WRITING] Loril Gemstone-Edelstone, on Cloud Nine. (Ringbearers)  [Co-Head of Newbie Council]
1 player.

>g key deck
You get the Key to the Deck of Many Things from the Deck of Many Things.
The Key to the Deck shudders menacingly.
You drop the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Vl'aresch gives you one gold coin for your sacrifice of the Key to the Deck of Many Things.
Be Forewarned : You could lose all that you own.
Sashell has been given the chance to draw from the Deck of Many Things.

>g card deck
You get a card from the Deck of Many Things.
A mystical being appears and points at you. Your senses reel as you are flung through the void to another place. The card twists and wriggles in your hands. A great flash of light envelopes the room, blinding you momentarily. When your vision returns, you see that the Deck of Many Things lies before you once more. It is highly recommended that you examine the deck before drawing from it. When you are ready, simply take the card.

>g card deck
You get a card from The Deck of Many Things.
You see that you have drawn the Five of Swords.
The chill of the void starts to fill you as the Deck begins to seal your fate, but you somehow find the means to resist.
You drop the sigil of Vl'aresch.
You drop a brown leather satchel.
You drop a fate banshee's pouch.
You drop a small birch chest.
You drop a rune-covered bag.
You drop a small pick axe.
You drop a small birch chest.
You drop a pair of giant dragon wings.
You drop a bone handled carving knife.
You drop a sanctuary potion.
You drop the silver tipped staff of guarding.
You drop a slender, broken chair leg.
Finally, the void releases its grasp upon you and returns you, battered and very nearly defeated, to the mortal realm.

It could have been worse but it could also have been a lot better. I don't think I lost anything too valuable. Guess I'm due for better luck next time.