#1300 apprehension~ some apprehension~ Some apprehension lays here in waiting.~ ~ 12 0 an st 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 E apprehension~ Everyone has a little. Some have more than others. It is that feeling of doom some call premonition. The gut feeling that the worse is yet to come. ~ #1301 grenade~ a grenade~ A fist sized smooth metal grenade looks armed.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 T 1350 E grenade~ The rounded metal surface is a dull grey with numerous small pits. A metal pin and handle are connected to the top. Engraved into it is an arrow that points to a small steel ring connected to the pin that reads "pull here. " ~ #1302 pile coins gold~ free~ A pile of gold coins is half-buried in the mud and muck.~ ~ 20 0 a 0 1000000 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 T 1351 E pile gold coins~ The glittering gold catches your eye. Though covered in dirt and grime money is money. ~ #1303 gun~ the gun~ A small silver plated pistol.~ ~ 5 0 ano 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 T 1352 #1304 kiss candy~ a sweet kiss~ A sweet kiss has lost its way and lies here waiting~ ~ 19 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E kiss candy ~ Fyre has selected only the finest of ingredients for this chocolate confection. It has been created exclusively for the most discriminating of persons.. For those initiated with Fyre's sweet kiss, there can be only one choice ... And that is to crave for more. ~ #1305 common sense~ some common sense~ Some common sense has been left here. Better give it to someone that needs it.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E common sense~ Common sense seems to be lacking in the world. Be sure to spread this around. ~ #1306 order events policy starting newbie builders~ an order of events policy for starting builders~ A policy on how to get new builders started, called "Order of Events" is hovering here.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E order events policy starting newbie builders~ HELP STAFF ~ #1307 building report example~ a building report example~ A building report example.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E building report example~ HELP REPORT ~ #1308 grammar tips~ some proper grammar tips~ A manual of tips on how to use proper grammar.~ ~ 12 0 ao 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E grammar tips~ HELP GRAMMAR ~ #1309 zone proposal guidelines~ the zone proposal guidelines~ The zone proposal guidelines were left here.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E zone proposal guidelines~ HELP PROPOSAL ~ #1310 zone completion policy~ the zone completion policy~ A zone completion policy for builder's.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E zone completion policy~ HELP COMPLETION ~ #1311 swift kick ass something~ a swift kick in the ass~ Something you definitely deserve was left here.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 #1312 suggestions~ some suggestions~ Some Suggestions for a would be builder.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E suggestions~ HELP SUGGESTIONS ~ #1313 zone deletion policy~ a zone deletion policy~ The implementors zone deletion policy.~ To prevent accidentally deleting someone's zone and causing conflicting OLC access I have made the following guide. If someone does not login to the mud for over 6 months, and does not mudmail an implementor to let them know of a delayed absence their zone can be deleted. I use show areas to list all zones and then go through one by one using "last <playername>". If they have not logged in for over 6 months I then "stat file <playername>" and check that they have the proper OLC set, and that they do not have the NO_DEL flag. Anyone with an excused absence MUST have the NO_DEL flag set so we will not delete their zone. If they have not been on for 6 month2 and are not excused I then "show zone #" to doublecheck the zone and builder assigned. I then check if they made anything of value that should be saved. Once you are sure it is safe to delete their zone and all their work set their OLC to -1. "stat file <playername>" to be sure it worked and then feel free to delete away. ~ 16 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 #1314 graduation certificate~ a graduation certificate~ A certificate for graduating from TBA has been abandoned here.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E certificate graduation~ It rambles on in some officialese language about how great the person is who earned this award and is signed on the bottom by Rumble himself. ~ #1315 staff gnarled~ a gnarled staff~ A gnarled wooden staff beacons you.~ ~ 5 0 ano 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 0 T 1389 E gnarled wooden staff~ The staff appears to have been twisted into a strange spiral up along its surface. The top has three claws meant to hold something. It is conspicuosly empty. ~ #1316 orb staff topping~ an orb meant to top a staff~ An orb meant to top a staff must have fallen out here.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E orb staff topping~ The orb is about the size of a small fist. It appears to have been meant to be placed on the end of a staff. ~ #1317 broken staff~ a broken staff~ A broken and useless staff has been discarded here.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E broken staff~ It appears to have once been a very nice staff that someone ruined by putting it together wrong. ~ #1318 christmas hat reindeer~ a christmas hat with reindeer horns~ A christmas hat with reindeer horns coming out of it lies here.~ ~ 11 0 ae 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E christmas hat reindeer~ This festive hat is trimmed with red and gold tinsel, green velvety material peaking in the middle with two large reindeer horns branching out either side. Very fetching. ~ #1319 a festive Christmas cracker~ a festive @rC@wh@rr@wi@rs@wt@rm@wa@rs@n @ncracker~ A festive @rC@wh@rr@wi@rs@wt@rm@wa@rs@n @gcracker lies here, ready to be pulled.~ ~ 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E christmas cracker festive~ This is a very fun looking Christmas cracker, and fun things are always best shared. Choose a special person to pull this with. (pull <name>) ~ #1320 smallest violin~ the World's smallest violin~ The World's smallest violin is waiting for someone to play it.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E smallest violin~ This violin is meant for those with a sarcastic wit and too much spare time on their hands. ~ #1321 kitchen sink~ the kitchen sink~ Yes, this is everything including the kitchen sink.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E kitchen sink~ Rumble thought of everything...... ~ #1322 oath~ an oath~ An oath lays on the ground waiting to be sworn.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E oath~ I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic, and to bear true faith and allegiance to the same that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office upon which I am about to enter. ~ #1325 introduction note paper~ an intro note~ A builder intro note has been dropped here.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E introduction note paper~ This has been moved to @RHELP INTRO@n. ~ #1329 test backpack~ Test's backpack~ A locked backpack with Test written on its front.~ ~ 15 0 ak 0 100 10 -1 0 1 1 0 0 T 1349 #1330 straightjacket jacket straitjacket~ a bleached-white straitjacket~ A pristine white straitjacket is waiting for you.~ ~ 11 0 ak 0 0 0 0 0 10 100 0 0 T 1345 T 1346 #1331 cornucopia goats horn~ a cornucopia~ A curved goat's horn overflows with fruit, vegetables, and ears of grain.~ ~ 15 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 15 100 0 0 E cornucopia goats horn~ "Cornucopia" comes from the Latin "cornu copiae," which translates literally as "horn of plenty. " A traditional staple of feasts, the cornucopia is believed to represent the horn of a goat from Greek mythology. According to legend, it was from this horn that the god Zeus was fed as an infant. Later, the horn was filled with flowers and fruits, and given as a present to Zeus. The filled horn (or a receptacle resembling it) has long served as a traditional symbol in art and decoration to suggest a store of abundance. ~ #1332 trial vnum assigner limiter~ the trial vnum assigner~ A trial vnum assigner helps people work on thier trial vnum.~ ~ 12 q a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 T 1365 T 1366 T 1306 E trial vnum assigner~ This object was created to help new builders follow the directions under HELP TRIAL. ~ #1333 postit post-it note paper pad~ a post-it note~ A post-it note is stuck here as a reminder to someone.~ ~ 16 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 #1334 pilot precise pen~ a fine pen~ A Pilot Precision Pen awaits someone's use.~ ~ 21 0 ano 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 #1335 a novelty prize~ a novelty prize~ A novelty prize lies on the ground.~ ~ 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E novelty prize~ This is a rather cheap-looking novelty prize. Congratulations on winning this... Wonderful... Thing! ~ #1336 wrapped christmas present~ a @RC@gh@Rr@gi@Rs@gt@Rm@ga@Rs @gp@Rr@ge@Rs@ge@Rn@gt@n~ A beautifully wrapped @RC@gh@Rr@gi@Rs@gt@Rm@ga@Rs @gp@Rr@ge@Rs@ge@Rn@gt@g has been set here.@n~ ~ 8 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 T 1973 E wrapped christmas present~ This parcel offers no hint whatsoever as to what may be inside. Covered in tinsel and festively patterned glitter paper, the only way to find out what it holds is to unwrap it! ~ #1337 bright christmas lights~ @Bs@Go@Cm@Re @Mb@Yr@Wi@Bg@Gh@Ct @RC@Mh@Yr@Wi@Bs@Gt@Cm@Ra@Ms @Yl@Wi@Bg@Gh@Ct@Rs@n~ @BS@Go@Cm@Re @Mb@Yr@Wi@Bg@Gh@Ct @RC@Mh@Yr@Wi@Bs@Gt@Cm@Ra@Ms @Yl@Wi@Bg@Gh@Ct@Rs @Ma@Yr@We @Bh@Gu@Cn@Rg @Ma@Yl@Wl @Ba@Gr@Co@Ru@Mn@Yd @Wt@Bh@Ge @Cp@Rl@Ma@Yc@We@B.@n~ ~ 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E bright christmas lights~ This string of Christmas lights is brightly coloured, and brings an air of festive cheer to the place. ~ #1338 Christmas tree pine large~ a Christmas tree decorated with tinsel and baubles~ A large Christmas pine tree, covered with tinsel and baubles lights up the room.~ ~ 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E Christmas tree pine large~ This large and beautiful tree gives off a rich scent of fresh pine, long green needles draped with sparkling silver and gold tinsel. Red and green baubles hang here and there, along with assorted wooden toys. Soft glowing lights surround the entire tree with a warm halo-like haze. ~ #1339 a Christmas pudding~ a plump Christmas pudding~ A plump Christmas pudding has been left here, what's wrong with it?~ ~ 19 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E pudding christmas~ A wonderfully delicious looking pudding filled with festive fruits and generously laced with alcohol. You really have to eat it! ~ #1340 christmas santa claus hat~ @Wa @RS@Wa@Rn@Wt@Ra @WC@Rl@Wa@Ru@Ws @Rh@Wa@Rt@n~ @WA @RS@Wa@Rn@Wt@Ra @WC@Rl@Wa@Ru@Ws @Rh@Wa@Rt@n is lying here.~ ~ 11 0 ae 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E christmas santa claus hat~ This bright red hat is trimmed with soft white fur, a little fluffy pom-pom dangles at the end of the floppy peak. ~ #1341 stocking christmas~ a Christmas stocking~ A Christmas stocking hangs expectantly from the wall.~ ~ 15 0 a 0 99 0 -1 0 1 1 0 0 E christmas stocking~ This rather large knitted stocking has been designed to hold a LOT of presents. Someone is optimistic. ~ #1342 heart candy~ a small heart shaped candy~ A pretty heart shaped candy with a message on it lies here.~ ~ 0 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 T 1309 #1343 code conduct~ the code of conduct~ The Code of Conduct was placed here.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E code conduct~ The United States Military Code of Conduct Article I I am an American, fighting in the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to give my life in their defense. Article II I will never surrender of my own free will. If in command, I will never surrender the members of my command while they still have the means to resist. Article III If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and to aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy. Article IV If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way. Article V When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number, and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause. ~ #1344 cheesy sword destruction~ the ultimate cheesy sword of destruction~ A sword so ultimately powerful that it is cheesy.~ ~ 5 0 an 0 0 4 5 14 1 1 0 0 #1345 key gateguard~ a key~ The gateguards key was left here.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 #1369 Memorial 9.11 9/11 stone pyramid 911~ a 911 memorial~ A tapered pyramid of dark stone rises from floor to ceiling.~ ~ 8 e 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E memorial pyramid stone~ A tapered spire of dark grey marble rises from its four sided base to a blunted tip near the ceiling. Two adjacent sides of the spire have been polished to a mirror-like finish while the remaining two sides are rough and jagged. Small sculpted figures of police, fire, and paramedics climb the blasted sides of the spire. Each of the hundreds of figures is a shade of either white, black, brown, yellow or red. A bronze plaque has been set in to the base of the monument. ~ E plaque base~ To the memory of the thousands who died, and for the hundreds of millions who wept. ~ #1370 flag american mast half~ the American flag~ An American flag is hung at half mast to mourn the World's loss.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E flag american mast half 1FEB03~ The flag hangs limp and still unstirred by the wind. As if it mourns along with the rest of the world at the loss of the Columbia and crew. Rick Husband paid tribute to fallen astronauts from space, just four days before he died. "They made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives and service to the country and for all mankind," the Texas native said Jan. 28, on the 17th anniversary of the Challenger explosion. The 45-year-old former Air Force test pilot was selected as an astronaut in 1994 on his fourth try. Space flight was his lifelong passion, along with singing. This was his second space flight. Personal data: Married, two children. William McCool was an experienced Navy pilot with more than 2,800 hours in flight. But two weeks into his first trip into space, the 41-year-old astronaut was bursting with amazement. "There is so much more than what I ever expected," McCool told NPR on Jan. 30. "Its beyond imagination, until you actually get up and see it and experience it and feel it." The former Navy test pilot grew up in Lubbock, Texas, and became an astronaut in 1996. Personal data: Married, three children. Michael Anderson accepted the risks of space flight willingly. "I take the risk because I think what were doing is really important. If you look at this research flight ... the potential yield that we have is really tremendous," he said. Anderson, 43, was born in New York and grew up on military bases. He was flying for the Air Force when NASA chose him in 1994 as one of only a handful of black astronauts. He traveled to Russias Mir space station in 1998. Personal data: Married. Kalpana Chawla wanted to design aircraft when she emigrated to the United States from India in the 1980s. The space program was the furthest thing from her mind. But "one thing led to another," the 41-year-old engineer said, and she was chosen as an astronaut in 1994. Chawla was the first native of India to fly on a space shuttle but the second in space, after Rakesh Sharma, who flew on an Indo-Soviet mission in 1984. This was Chawla's second space flight. Personal data: Married. David Brown was a Navy novelty: a jet pilot as well as a doctor. He was also probably the only NASA astronaut to have worked as a circus acrobat. (It was a summer job during college.) He said what he learned about "the teamwork and the safety and the staying focused" carried over to his space job. He joined the Navy after his medical internship, and held a captain's rank. NASA chose him as an astronaut in 1996. This was the 46-year-old Virginia native's first space flight. Personal data: Single. Laurel Clark was a diving medical officer aboard submarines and then a flight surgeon before she became an astronaut in 1996. This was her first space flight. She had been on board Columbia to help with more than 80 science experiments. "She was doing something that she cared deeply about, that she was very good at," said her father, Robert Salton. In fact, he said, "she was pretty good at everything." The 41-year-old's hometown was Racine, Wis. Personal data: Married, one child. Ilan Ramon, a colonel in Israels air force, was the first Israeli in space. His mother and grandmother survived the Auschwitz death camp. Like his Zionist father, the astronaut fought for his country, in the Yom Kippur War in 1973 and the Lebanon War in 1982. He took part in the 1981 air strike that destroyed an Iraqi nuclear reactor. Ramon, 48, was selected as an astronaut in 1997 and moved to Houston in 1998 for training. He called Tel Aviv home. Personal data: Married, four children. ~ #1388 gambling winnings~ Rumble's gambling winnings~ A large pile of cash and coins are labeled "Rumble's Gambling Winnings."~ ~ 20 0 a 0 150 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 #1389 obvious award~ the "thanks for stating the obvious" award~ The "thanks for stating the obvious" award lies here majestically, waiting to be awarded.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E obvious award~ This award was created for those who have the knack of stating what everyone already knows. ~ #1390 award channel mischannel~ the "I don't know how to talk on the right channel" award~ The "I don't know how to talk on the right channel" award is waiting to be awarded.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E award channel~ The award is huge and cumbersome. It is a large gold plated telephone mounted on a base of marble. The inscription reads: "For those who have trouble figuring out what channel they are using, we salute you! " ~ #1391 deodorant bottle~ a bottle of deodorant~ A bottle of deodorant is begging to be sprayed~ ~ 5 0 an 0 0 1 1 0 1 9 0 0 T 1362 E deodorant bottle~ The bottle is labeled "Glade" "mountain fresh" and smells nothing like fresh mountains. But, it does smell nice. ~ #1392 shotgun gun postal~ a postal worker's shotgun~ A postal worker's shotgun is beckoning you.~ ~ 5 0 ano 0 1 1 1 12 1 1 0 0 T 1361 E shotgun~ A shotgun with the emblem of the USPS on the hilt. ~ #1393 ruby slippers~ a pair of ruby slippers~ Dorothy left her ruby slippers here. Maybe they can take you home.~ ~ 11 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 T 1391 E ruby slippers~ The depp red slippers sparkle with magic and energy. They are rumored to be able to take you home if you say there is no place like home. ~ #1396 quarter coin~ a quarter~ A typical U.S. quarter that appears to be perfect for flipping.~ ~ 12 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 T 1393 E coin quarter~ This quarter is perfect for deciding those difficult boolean questions you may have. Just "flip quarter" ~ #1397 christmas poem soldiers~ a soldiers christmas poem~ A poem about the forgotten soldiers christmas.~ Twas the night before Christmas, He lived all alone, In a one bedroom house Made of plaster and stone. I had come down the chimney With presents to give, And to see just who In this home did live. I looked all about, A strange sight I did see, No tinsel, no presents, Not even a tree. No stocking by mantle, Just boots filled with sand, On the wall hung pictures Of far distant lands. With medals and badges, Awards of all kinds, A somber thought Came through my mind. For this house was different, It was dark and dreary, I found the home of a soldier, Once I could see clearly. The soldier lay sleeping, Silent, alone, Curled up on the floor In this one bedroon home. The face was so gentle, The room in such disorder, Not how I pictured A United States Soldier. Was this the hero Of whom I'd just read? Curled up on a poncho, The floor for a bed? I realized the families That I saw this night, Owed their lives to these soldiers Who were willing to fight. Soon round the world, The children would play, And grownups would celebrate a bright Christmas Day. They all enjoyed freedom Each month of the year, Because of the soldiers, Like the one lying here. I couldn't help wonder How many lay alone, On an old Christmas Eve In a land far from home. The very thought Brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees And started to cry. The soldier awakened And I heard a rough voice, "Santa don't cry, This life is my choice; I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more, My life is my GOD, My COUNTRY, My CORPS." The soldier rolled over And drifted to sleep, I couldn't control it, I continued to weep. I kept watch for hours, So silent and still And we both shivered From the cold night's chill. I didn't want to leave On that cold, dark, night, This Guardian of Honor So willing to fight. Then the soldier rolled over, With a voice soft and pure, Whispered, "Carry on Santa, It's Christmas Day, All is secure." One look at my watch, And I knew he was right. "MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT." This poem was written by a Marine stationed in Okinawa Japan. ~ 16 0 a 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 #1398 rotten mistletoe~ some rotten mistletoe~ This mistletoe reeks of mold and decay.~ ~ 19 0 a 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 #1399 mistletoe plant~ some mistletoe~ A soft woody plant with green leaves and white berries is hanging over your head.~ ~ 19 0 ao 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 E plant mistletoe~ The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe originated from the Druids who considered the mistletoe sacred. They believed that it held magical virtue and was a remedy for evil. The priests would cut pieces of the oak tree on which the mistletoe grew and offer them along with two white bulls as a sacrifice to pagan gods. Twigs with berries were hung above doors to indicate that past grievance and hatreds were forgiven and it was used in amulets, bracelets and rings to ward off evil and protect against witchcraft and poisoning. Mistletoe symbolizes peace and love. ~ $~