Background items in Avernum
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Agent
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written Wednesday, April 20 2005 13:40
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These are some thoughts on Worldbuilding in BOA-- small details which could be fleshed out. These are the majority items. The louvre has other items. Maybe I am overposting... :P 1) Livestock-- I've noticed that there are basically four livestock animals-- giant lizards, cave cows (green cows), chickens, and sheep. No pigs, no goats. Maybe goblins raise rats to eat-- not sure about this. There is no cheese from the livestock only meat. Maybe Troglodytes eat the spiny worms they raise. 2) Transport animals-- horses and giant lizards. Portals and small boats. I'd like to see a large boat. The empire is supposed to have them. 3) Food-- basically fish, steak, greens, dried meat, and bread. Also apples and pears. Specialty foods include cake and deli sandwiches. How about a piece of chocolate cake. 4) Agriculture-- apple trees and pear trees, crop rows of wheat, corals for sheep and cows. Maybe I can have some grapes. 5) Hunted animals- wolves, bears, ursagi, worgs, and rats produce animal skins to sell. Drakeskin is used to make gloves, boots, and armor. However, I have never gotten a drakeskin when I kill a drake. 5) Pets-- small lizards, dogs, and cats. Maybe an imp as a familiar. Maybe someone has a pet chicken somwhere. 6) Drugs-- soporific herbs, beer, wine, gremlin wine, ale, skribbane, poppy shrooms. Maybe I could be a teetotaler and have some juice or milk at the bar. There is also green tea, but no coffee in Avernum. 7) It would be interesting to see a few things added-- maybe a mill for wheat, a brewery, etc. might be interesting. A few of the common buildings are temple, shop, armory, farmhouse, mine, wizardry school, alchemy farm, general store, town hall, library, storage area for grain and food, etc. I liked the lighthouse in Cresent Valley and border guardpost in Canopy. Add a bit of variety. -------------------- Wasting your time and mine looking for a good laugh. Star Bright, Star Light, Oh I Wish I May, I Wish Might, Wish For One Star Tonight. Posts: 1084 | Registered: Thursday, November 7 2002 08:00 |
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Shaper
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written Wednesday, April 20 2005 14:27
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http://www.personal.psu.edu/staff/b/x/bxb11/boa/louvre/ I have several graphics in there, including a chocolate cake, a wedding cake, and several other foods. -------------------- My Myspace, with some of my audial and visual art The Lyceum - The Headquarters of the Blades designing community The Louvre - The Blades of Avernum graphics database Alexandria - The Blades of Exile Scenario database BoE Webring - Self explanatory Polaris - Free porn here Odd Todd - Fun for the unemployed (and everyone else too) They Might Be Giants - Four websites for one of the greatest bands in existance -------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Posts: 2957 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Shock Trooper
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written Wednesday, April 20 2005 15:23
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quote:Probably because youve already stabbed it full of holes I might have a go at making cutlery for tables or something...or maybe different weeds, I dunno [ Wednesday, April 20, 2005 15:24: Message edited by: Arrna ] -------------------- Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e' ale'quenle, melloneamin. --------------------- Finder of impossible beta testing errors. Posts: 364 | Registered: Saturday, July 5 2003 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Thursday, April 21 2005 12:24
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They might not even have coffee in Ermarian. Where woud that stuff grow - are there any suitable climates? But perhaps they have some kind of tea that has the same effect... -------------------- Encyclopaedia • Archives • Members • RSS [Topic / Forum] • Blog • Polaris • NaNoWriMo Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair. I have a love of woodwind instruments. Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Cartographer
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written Thursday, April 21 2005 12:48
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Some scenarios might not happen in Ermaria. -------------------- "I'm not crazy!" "Well, whatever. Maybe you just ate something really questionable, or perhaps someone hit you on the head with something large, blunt and heavy just now. By the way..." Gil nudged Grul pointedly. Ooh! Homepage - Blog - Geneforge, +2, +3 - My Elfwood Gallery and DevArt page So many strange ones around. Don't you think? Posts: 1308 | Registered: Sunday, September 8 2002 07:00 |
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Agent
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written Saturday, April 23 2005 12:14
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I seem to remember that you can buy coffee at an inn somewhere in Valorim. But I can't be bothered to search the whole continent again... does anyone else remember this? -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum | Avernum 2 | Avernum 3 | Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 | Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00 |
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Apprentice
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written Saturday, April 23 2005 20:47
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I remember the innkeeper who talks about coffee, but shouldn't be. I don't know how it was done in A3, but in E3 you had to ask about coffee. Posts: 30 | Registered: Thursday, February 24 2005 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Sunday, April 24 2005 04:00
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OK, so it turns out I had nothing better to do this weekend than crawl the length and breadth of Valorim, searching for a good cup of coffee. Rita, in Dellston, sells coffee. EDIT: In A3, ask her "is this your place" and then "any chance we could stay the night". In E3, just ask her about place and she offers coffee. Apologies this is getting a bit off topic, BOA-wise. [ Sunday, April 24, 2005 04:07: Message edited by: Micawber ] -------------------- "I can't read this thread with that image. But then, that's not a complaint." -Scorpius Geneforge 4 stuff. Also, everything I know about Avernum | Avernum 2 | Avernum 3 | Avernum 4 Posts: 1104 | Registered: Monday, March 10 2003 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Wednesday, April 27 2005 11:46
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Food: Apple Pie, and Vapour Rats for Nephil. -------------------- The whole purpose of your life Might just be to serve as a warning to others. Build a man a Fire and he will be warm for a day, set a man on Fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life. [b]Meow! Subvert the dominant Paradigm! Meow! Meow![b] Wizard's Cat in A2 Posts: 94 | Registered: Thursday, November 18 2004 08:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, April 27 2005 21:06
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Also for nephils: Bat wings (From New Cotra-A3) I don't know if this is related but I seem to remember that Brett had a list of possible buildings/shops that would be in Cities. It was made for BOE but it could easily work with BOA. -------------------- Milla-Displacer Beastie This is also a good site Posts: 650 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |