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Quotable Quotes

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"If I had a gold piece for every assassin I stumbled upon in this world, I dare say Arda would need to find a new currency, 'cause I'd have it all." - Sartana-kun

"Im calling you out Xoco. You are but a note on the winds of the world. You too will be carried away before time and I shall be the one to do it!" - Samarin, Battle on the Dark Horizon

"To the front! Let that which is of Darkness to Darkness return!" - Grégoire Del Istolla, Battle on the Dark Horizon

"Indeed, general. This will be written of in the finest of tales, a story for kings. The kings of a new world order." - Dark Wraith, Battle on the Dark Horizon

"See them quiver beneath your blades! There is no safety here! No Mercy! There is no retreat! We are here for vengeance! Let them be shown our means of torture! Let them be shown the true darkness! Let them be shown the wrath of the fearless! Let them be shown that we slaughter endlessly! We are the darkness and we will swallow them! We will drink deep, the blood of the holy!! Fuel your thirst soul by soul, for it is darkness that will consume Isiltelpë!" - Phedre, Battle on the Dark Horizon

"Even in this darkness our light will not be dimmed! Hold fast and carry onward to victory, the hour of retribution is upon us so let us finish them!" - The White Knight Tulkas, Battle on the Dark Horizon

"Do what you want dark creature, just know that even if you kill me... I'll never be gone. When the darkness begins to envelope the sky and evil begins to walk the realm, I'll be back. Whenever evil threatens to destroy freedom, I'll be back. And the first thing I'm going to do when I get back is punch you in the face." - Rothardan, Battle on the Dark Horizon

" 'Tears are not meant for the battlefield young one,' Phedre said with a grin, 'let me take your pain away.' " - Phedre, Battle on the Dark Horizon

" 'Moreso than you know,' Sraxen said. 'And what's stopping us from joining him?'
'Our sanity?' Barron offered." - Sraxen, A Victory Before the Worst

"And I'll promise you, Ita, I won't go down without a mark on your hide this time. A large mark, if you would be so kind." - Charlotte, Ruby and Granite

"Do not make the assumption that I have survived all my years as the Weapons Master to the Sintelnor House without having faced a demon before. I've killed my share of your lot. You might just make an excellent addition." - Nafalen, The Sintelnor Brothers

"I'm coming with you, whether you like it or not. If you die on the way to becoming a holy knight, that leaves me sitting on that rock and rotting even more. Then when I'm just bones, I don't even get to rot anymore." - Saral, Strange Friends

"Ah! Treesh attackin'! Run!" - Rask Atonis, Some People Never, Ever, Ever Learn

"Gentlemen, we are here to reconcile our grievances. We have been through many trials and tribulations, but never have we backed down. Instead, we deal with our sorrows by drowning them in an eternity of fine ale. Today, we continue that tradition." - Aloric, Fun in the Desert


Out of Character


Wurzag: Penneh ... I found those incriminating pictures of Al and sent them to the Wilwarin Word.
Penneh: Excellent work. With your investigative reporting, you're like the Lois Lane of Arda.
Penneh: Me being Superman, obviously.

Umbra: Its better than I can do. Poor Umbra is stuck with Paint
Aloric: Don't underestimate Paint, Umbra.
Umbra: Don't overestimate my skills Aloric

Aloric: Back in thar day, we didn't have the sort of luxuries that kids take fer granted these days. Yarr.
Umbra: Ah. Man Arda must have changed a lot since you started it.
Aloric: New technowazzits have greatly increased pro-duck-tivity, and made life a lot easier on the kind folk that run this 'ere establishment. Yarr.

Penneh: Why do you refuse to post a picture? It's not like we're going to care what you look like. Unless you do have three heads, in which case I shall build a franchise around you. There shall be Ita action figures and comics and such emote
Ita: It's not how I look that I care about, I just wanna be secretive. emote
Penneh: In which case, I shall continue to assume you have three heads.

Teferi: *Jumps into a puddle falling through and walking out a hole in the sky.* Cool I ripped through space time.......
Rask: Its a shame you're still subject to gravity. *Watches Teffy impact the ground at such velocity a dental record would be useless*

 


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Meet the Staff


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Name on Arda:Lothlómendil, Tulkas, and Pestilence
Real Name:Christina Emote
Age:21
Location:Columbus or Greenville, Ohio, USA
Year of School:Junior (3rd year) in college.
Job:student
About Me:I am obsessed with cute animals, emoticons, and I love web design. I speak English, Spanish, and I'm learning Dutch. When I grow up I wanna move to Holland and live with my Stefan.
Hobbies:Web design, working out, eating, taking pictures, enjoying nature, spending time with friends, stuff.
Favorite Quote:"Early to rise, early to bed, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and dead." - Terry Pratchett
Role in Arda:I run the place, working hard every day to ensure that there's somewhere for everyone to have a good time. Emote
How I found Arda:I made it!
Best Arda Friend:Uhm... Phedre?
Favorite Color:Blue, scarlet and gray
Favorite Animals:Bunnies, meerkats, and cats.
Favorite Foods:ALL OF THEM
Favorite TV Shows:Kyle XY, Law & Order: SVU, Meerkat Manor, Monk, Psych, The 4400, X-Files, The Daily Show, Reno 911, South Park, Family Guy, Scrubs... and too many more.
Favorite Emote:emote
Others:I'll add more to this sometime.
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Name on Arda:Phedre and Threnody
Real Name:Whitney
Age:20
Location:CANADA!! W00t!! The keystone province on Manitoba!!
Year of School:Just finishing up my 2nd year of University!
Job:Full time student during the year, I work on a ranch during the summer Emote
About Me:I have an 8 year old appendix quarter horse named Willow (pic of her in winter) and am currently studying physiotherapy. If I get into the faculty (which is apparently harder to get in that medicine *panic*) I have 3 more years of post secondary education ahead of me. I love animals, have a parrot and a snake as pets. I'm also kind of geeky and love Playstation (especially games like Metal Gear, Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts). I also love reading, but have zero time for it, and outdoorish things like camping, riding (horseback), kayaking and hiking. I also love the Muppets. Emote
Role in Arda:I'm one of the starting members! I remember a time when there wasn't even shops let alone prestige classes! Emote I am currently a co-admin as well as the Goddess of Balance.
How I found Arda:Lothy linked me to it at another site where we both rped. We go way back!!
Best Arda Friend:An increasingly growing list!! Emote
Others:I, unlike Ita and Lothy, have no emote. Instead I brandish each emote fiercly... and equally. Emote
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Name on Arda:The Narrator, Dengar, Captain Flint, Santa
Age:14
Location:England, in a village in Kent!
Year of School:Currently Year 9, no idea what that is in grade terms.
Job:student
About Me:I've always enjoyed writing since I was around 7 years old and I really enjoy a good read. My favourite genre is probably a murder mystery, or a mystery book of some kind with plenty of twists in the plot but I also like comedies and short stories. Probably the most recognizable aspects of me are my many catchphrases and colloquialistic styles of writing I use in and out of Arda. I love Super Mario World, pirates, lizards and Christmas, which have cunningly been mingled into my many characters My favourite thing to do is to sit down at night before I go to sleep, play an inspiring song of kinds and think. My mind can take me to strange places when I'm truly inspired and this state normally gives me some of my best ideas!
Hobbies:Arda, writing, roleplaying, composing and playing music on the piano, filming and general backstage stuff and challenging myself.
Favorite Quote:"Loth steff is Aloric cools" - Charoget
Role in Arda:I'm a moderator of the site, which basically means I help staff it by maintaining spam, checking for rule breakers and all of that. But I'm also the coolest member of the board (part time of course, I have to share shifts with some other Ardian legends).
How I found Arda:Well... I was browsing the invisionfree directory aaaaaaaaaages ago, found the site, found out it was to do with writing and joined!
Slogan:I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Dun steal it!
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Name on Arda:Aloric, Sraxen
Real Name:Josh
Age:18
Location:Wherever the wolves are!
Year of School:Senior (fourth year) in high school!
Job:Part-time employee for Boston Market, a fast food restaurant chain.
About Me:I'm huggable and squishy.
Hobbies:Listening to music, sounding crappy while playing guitar, and Arda. emote
Favorite Quote:"Drop the coffee." -Jack Bauer from 24
Role in Arda:I hide behind all the trees. Also a co-admin.
How I found Arda:Totally random searching a few years back. I ended up leaving quickly after that due to the seemingly inactive state of the board. But thankfully, I was persuaded to come back last summer and I've been here ever since!
Best Arda Friend:Everyone on Arda has been great to me, but my best friends are probably Zenith, Loth, and ESTEBAN!
Favorite Fruit:grapes
Favorite TV Show:Heroes. Save the cheerleader, save the world!
Favorite Continent:Antarctica
Favorite Tree:Oak
Favorite Netspeak Word:"haha"
Favorite Marine Mammal:dolphin
Favorite Color:deep teal
Voted Most Likely to:Sleep through the Siege of the Obsidian Tower.
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Name on Arda:Curin
Real Name:Shaebodine
Age:26
Location:Mount Victoria, New Zealand
Job:Restaurant owner.
About Me:Of Sicilain descent; I grew up on an island, in the very remote Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand, where we had no T.V. nor even radio. As a tiny child my father read me The Hobbit, and I have loved "Fantasy" ever since.
Hobbies:I love reading, second most of all, writing.
Role in Arda:God of Nature
How I found Arda:Googled Tolkien, found the Link to Arda.
Favorite Foods:Barbeque, because you make it, then eat it, all with your hands!
Calling:I think I might be one of very few people who have openly told all their friends and family about my work and writing in Arda. I have done so, because when they read it, even the ones who don't love "Fantasy" as much as me; I still want them to enjoy the writing, for good-writings sake; and to be proud of me. Knowing people you respect will be reading your posts keeps you performing at your best! Arda isn't a secret Other-side of myself; but a wonderful part of my real life self. The same as being owner of an increasingly famous restaurant. I hope everyone here can feel as proud of Arda.
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Name on Arda:Dark Wraith
Real Name:Jack
Age:22
Location:Columbus, OH
Year of School:1st year Grad student
Job:Waiter / Student
About Me:I'm currently a college grad student working towards a Master's Degree in English. I graduated last year from The Ohio State University. I finished high school early and with honors and began attending college at 17. I currently reside in my own little abode off-campus. I have always enjoyed reading and writing fantasy, and have written a novel that remains unpublished. I aspire to one day teach English or take up a career in creative writing. I spend my time listening to music and reading.
Hobbies:Writing, Playing RPGs, Reading Listening to music, generally hanging around and being awesome.
Favorite Quote:"What part of 'Thou Shalt Not' didn't you people understand?" - God
Role in Arda:Moderator, Guardian of Shadows
How I found Arda:A Google search
Best Arda Friend:All of my CBox buddies, notably Loth, Phedre, Ita, Sartana, Zenith, Rask, Aloric, among others.
Other:I have my own emote, made by Sartana. It can be used in the CBox by typing in :wraith: emote
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Name on Arda:Vaudeux Jupiter
Real Name:Jackie
Age:17
Location:Michigan
Year of school:Senior 08 baby!
Job:I work as a Hostess at a place called Finley’s.
About Me:I’m pretty much an out-going, fun-loving person. My friends are constantly telling me that I have a contagiously loud laugh, but I don’t think they mind. emote I’m very self-motivated towards my goals and if I have to quit something, I’m usually forced to. I’ve been a black belt in TaeKwonDo for 4 out of the 8 years I have been active in it. I’m now a 2nd degree black belt instructor at my school, and I absolutely love doing it! I’m active besides my hours spent writing on the computer, and I’m probably one of the most health-conscious people you’ll meet. When I go to college, I plan on studying film and have high hopes for myself in that field. One of my more unorthodox goals in life is to be on the show Survivor, where I hope to win it or, at least, come close.
Hobbies:I love: working out, TaeKwonDo, Golfing, running, writing, making/editing films, drawing, dancing, going to plays, being crazy.
Craziest Memory:Umm, I jello wrestled once. emote
Role in Arda:The Guardian of Fire, hottie!
How I found Arda:Google search, though I tried to recreate it once and I couldn’t find it again! Must’ve been lucky huh? emote
Best Arda Friend:I have a lot, -oh what the balls: Sartana, Curin, Merenwen, Arganol, PJ, Aloric, Sky, ZenZen, Wurzag & Taryn - People I talk to a lot.
Favorite Color:Green and Yellow <-(Like my car!)
Favorite Foods:Apples, Rasin Bran cereal, chocolate
Favorite TV Shows:The Biggest Loser, Survivor, Amazing Race, Heroes, America’s Next Top Model
Favorite Emote:emote - hahaha
Interesting Fact:In RL I don’t swear.
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Name on Arda:Merenwen Coamenel, Caranrendis Ithildinwin, and Keaira Eberly
Real Name:Jessica
Age:20
Location:Bakersfield when in school, San Diego over the summer
Year of School:Third year at a university.
Job:Student, working in real estate as an office manager for the summer.
About Me:I am currently double majoring in college in Criminal Justice and Political Science but I may change from Poli Sci to Chemistry. A tomboy at heart I love both playing and watching sports while I hate shopping. I have type one diabetes and was diagnosed when I was 18 months old. I now wear an insulin pump so I have more freedom in what I eat and I figure there are many worse things out there. I love animals and have two dogs as well as two rabbits. I love to read mystery as well as fantasy novels and one of my favorite places to go is Six Flags Magic Mountain. I also love to go to Renaissance Faires and have a slight pirate obsession, (I own 3 pirate flags). I collect weapons and currently own a cutlass, a hunting knife, a machete and a short sword. Though I can get annoyed rather quickly I am normally rather laid back and easy going.
Hobbies:Judo, Reading, RPing (duh), Writing Poetry
Favorite Quote:"It’s normal to be abnormal."
Role in Arda:Guardian of Water
How I found Arda:A friend at school introduced me here, then she was forced to leave because of school but I shall stay forever!
Best Arda Friend:I have a lot and can’t pick one. You are all my friends.
Favorite Color:Red
Favorite Foods:Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream, Crab, Sushi/sashimi
Favorite Emotes:I of course have to add my own here emote (:mere: in the CBox) as well as one that I love that isn't on the site. emote
Other:I am a huge Padre and Charger fan.
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Name on Arda:Kieraline Emir
Real Name:Wendy
Age:30
Location:Michigan
Year of School:Long ago, in a place far, far away...
Job:Administrative Support
About Me:I'm probably more of an 'adventurer' in real life than any of my characters ever have been. Michigan is now the 5th state I've called home, and nobody knows how long I'll stay here. I've enjoyed living everywhere I've been and I've seen so much in the way of culture. Face-to-face I'm pretty darn shy, usually being the one who is sort of just watching everyone else while looking for the right place to jump on in. I guess that's me, in a nutshell!
Hobbies:Swimming, traveling, writing, reading, dabbling in graphics art manipulation, playing World of Warcraft and just about any other MMORPG that has come my way, hiking, D&D, walking and jogging, rollerblading, weaving jewelry
Favorite Quote:"Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." - T.S. Elliot
Role in Arda:Goddess of Light
How I found Arda:A link from Imythess.
Best Arda Friend:I'm just friends with anyone who wants a friend.
Favorite Colors:Blue and gray.
Favorite Foods:All the stuff I don't eat! Pasta, chocolate, mint chocolate chip ice cream, smores. I also LOVE seafood, but that I do eat!
Favorite TV Shows:I sort of just flip through channels when I'm at the computer and doing other things for background noise.
Favorite Emote:emote for the hopeless romantic in me!

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