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Message no. 1
From: Kyle Kohler <kkohler@**.UCR.EDU>
Subject: Question(s) about Aztlan Sourcebook
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 02:43:39 -0800
So I finally find a copy of the Aztlan sourcebook in a bargain bin
at the not-so-local gaming store and I just finished reading it. I
wasjust curious as to the identities of the group of people that
Dunkelzahn called together to discusss the Shadowland post.

I know the Wordsmyth is Ehran the Scribe, and that The Laughing
Man is Harlequin. Obviously Dunkelzahn is the Big 'D'. So who are the
Jungle Cat, Hecate, Usmondo, and The Lady of the Court? I'm guessing the
Lady of the Courtis from Tir Na Nog, but asI'venot read that sourcebook, I
really have no clue as to her identity.

Also, any info as to the Corruption mentioned in reference to the
astral viewing of a dragon that was told in the sourcebook? Also, what is
a Locus, that is referred to as existing in Amazonia and possibly in
Aztlan? And finally, what is the 'Compact' that the above mentioned
people signed?

If I had to guess, I'd say most of this ties into Earthdawn stuff,
but seeing as I know jack diddly about Earthdawn, it's just a shot in the
dark.

Kyle Kohler
kkohler@*****.ucr.edu
Message no. 2
From: Adam Treloar <guardian@*******.DIALIX.COM.AU>
Subject: Re: Question(s) about Aztlan Sourcebook
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 00:17:31 +1100
On Sat, 29 Nov 1997, Kyle Kohler wrote:

> I know the Wordsmyth is Ehran the Scribe, and that The Laughing
> Man is Harlequin. Obviously Dunkelzahn is the Big 'D'. So who are the
> Jungle Cat, Hecate, Usmondo, and The Lady of the Court? I'm guessing the
> Lady of the Courtis from Tir Na Nog, but asI'venot read that sourcebook, I
> really have no clue as to her identity.

IIRC, Hecate is another immortal elf, as is Lady of the Court. One is the
ruler of Tir na Nog, and the other is alachia, I think, the ancient queen
of the bloodwood elves in Earthdawn. The others I have no idea about.

Also, my memory's rather rusty, so I may have the above wrong, too.

> Also, any info as to the Corruption mentioned in reference to the
> astral viewing of a dragon that was told in the sourcebook? Also, what is
> a Locus, that is referred to as existing in Amazonia and possibly in
> Aztlan? And finally, what is the 'Compact' that the above mentioned
> people signed?

From what I've gathered, they're refering to blood magic from Earthdawn,
which is said to attract horrors and will presumably make it easier for
them to cross the planar boundaries this time round.

> If I had to guess, I'd say most of this ties into Earthdawn stuff,
> but seeing as I know jack diddly about Earthdawn, it's just a shot in the
> dark.

Well, I know it's Earthdawn related. *grins* The one thing I'm VERY sure
about.

Guardian

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Message no. 3
From: Mike Bobroff <AirWisp@***.COM>
Subject: Re: Question(s) about Aztlan Sourcebook
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 00:45:14 -0500
In a message dated 97-11-29 05:43:39 EST, you write:

> I know the Wordsmyth is Ehran the Scribe, and that The Laughing
> Man is Harlequin. Obviously Dunkelzahn is the Big 'D'. So who are the
> Jungle Cat, Hecate, Usmondo, and The Lady of the Court? I'm guessing the
> Lady of the Courtis from Tir Na Nog, but asI'venot read that sourcebook, I
> really have no clue as to her identity.

Lady of the Court is Alachia, The Blood Queen
Jungle Cat could be Hualpa, Leader of Amazonia, Grear Feathered Serpent
Hecate .... no clue
Usmondo ... no clue

> Also, any info as to the Corruption mentioned in reference to the
> astral viewing of a dragon that was told in the sourcebook? Also, what is
> a Locus, that is referred to as existing in Amazonia and possibly in
> Aztlan? And finally, what is the 'Compact' that the above mentioned
> people signed?

The corruption mentioned comes from repeated use of the Blood magics.

A locus is a source of magical energy, I'd treat it a sort of free power foci
and being extremely powerful in all respects .. and would even retain it's
magical properties in the void of a fovae or other no-mana zone.

From what I have gathered from the Aztlan book and others, the compact is an
agreement between some of the immortals and others that should the signs
foretelling the arrival of the Enemy begin to show themselves that they
should begin to move to either counter the Enemies agents or to warn the
people of Earth (though I seriously doubt they would do the warning part at
all) ...
Message no. 4
From: Jeremiah Stevens <jeremiah@********.EDU>
Subject: Re: Question(s) about Aztlan Sourcebook
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 1997 05:17:32 -0500
On Fri, 5 Dec 1997, Mike Bobroff wrote:

> In a message dated 97-11-29 05:43:39 EST, you write:
>
> > I know the Wordsmyth is Ehran the Scribe, and that The Laughing
> > Man is Harlequin. Obviously Dunkelzahn is the Big 'D'. So who are the
> > Jungle Cat, Hecate, Usmondo, and The Lady of the Court? I'm guessing the
> > Lady of the Courtis from Tir Na Nog, but asI'venot read that sourcebook, I
> > really have no clue as to her identity.
>
> Lady of the Court is Alachia, The Blood Queen
Lady of the Court is Lady Brane Deigh, Queen of the Seelie Court.
Alachia, while once the Blood Queen, is now on the COuncil of Princes.

> Jungle Cat could be Hualpa, Leader of Amazonia, Grear Feathered Serpent
I would put Jungle Cat as a shapeshifter, not a dragon.
> Hecate .... no clue
Shiela Blatavska, fouunder of the Atlantean Society.

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