Pantheon. A large manual entitled "The Joy of Falconry" is resting here. The pantheon door is open. A Tibetan prayer wheel has been placed nearby.  Billygoat has just arrived. (Karya the melancholy witch) waves. Billygoat waves. Billygoat exclaims "hi there!". Billygoat grins. Billygoat says "damn it, I can't act". Billygoat is wooden. Billygoat the yeoman grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) smiles. Billygoat the warrior says "its just like a hero bash". Billygoat the warrior dances. (Karya the melancholy witch) exclaims "Right!". Billygoat the warrior says "gosh". Billygoat the warrior giggles. Billygoat tries to get himself into a sane frame of mind. (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat eats his foot (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "When did you first start playing MUD2?". Billygoat the warrior says "ummm". Billygoat the warrior says "about 3/4 years ago? ....". Billygoat the warrior says "I'm very vague I know". Billygoat the warrior says "but its been pretty on and off". Billygoat the warrior says "but I knew about it for 3 years before I played". Billygoat the warrior says "my friend kept going on and on about it". Billygoat the warrior says "and I thought it was a load of stupid words". Coolio the necromancer screams. Billygoat the warrior says "but then I discovered it was .... a load of words with people on the other end". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat the warrior says "who I could viciously mock". Billygoat the warrior has picked up the prayer wheel. Billygoat the warrior has picked up the manual. Billygoat the warrior has given you the manual. [----*]read manual The manual appears to be a comprehensive and enthusiastic account of the ancient art of falconry and covers the subtle differences between the management of sparrow-hawks and long-winged hawks. There is much pertinent information, even for experienced austringers, about the taking, rearing and hacking of eyeasses; calling off; the haggard; health and disease - and practical advice, written with controlled fervour, about the quarry in the field. It says nothing about eagles and gauntlets. You hear a THUMP, as Billygoat the warrior hits the prayer wheel. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Who was your friend who also played MUD?". Billygoat the warrior says "Cockroach". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "ahhh, the infamous Cockroach". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat the warrior giggles. Billygoat the warrior says "now I've taken over and he doesnt play". Billygoat the warrior says "but I'll make a shout for Elbeasto who is the new me and is cool". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "Ahh, I've noticed him around". Billygoat the warrior giggles. (Cak the soothsayer) has just arrived. Billygoat the warrior says "I keep trying to teach him but its so hard". (Karya the melancholy witch) waves. A small mouse squeaks on the floor nearby.  (Cak the soothsayer) waves. (Cak the soothsayer) makes some magical gestures. A mantle of golden, glowing flame envelops (Cak the soothsayer)! Billygoat the warrior says "he managed to make necro yesterday some how". (Cak the soothsayer) makes some magical gestures. A mantle of golden, glowing flame envelops (Cak the soothsayer)! Billygoat the warrior eyes the mouse. (Cak the soothsayer) says "I helped him". Billygoat the warrior roars. Billygoat the warrior has picked up the mouse. Billygoat the warrior giggles. (Cak the soothsayer) says "by giving him a few thousand points and showing him way to the ts". Billygoat the warrior says "yesterday I was playing with the fire and managed to burn the mouse". (Cak the soothsayer) says "I wanted to teach him that points mean nothing without knowledge". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Billygoat the yeoman shouts "and then he died...". (Cak the soothsayer) says "and surely he died". (Cak the soothsayer) chuckles. Billygoat the yeoman grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) smiles. (Cak the soothsayer) has just thrown his opened, empty vial1 out. Billygoat eats the wizard. (Cak the soothsayer) has removed the stoppered vial7 from the coracle. (Cak the soothsayer) has removed the stoppered vial6 from the coracle. (Cak the soothsayer) has just thrown his stoppered vial7 out. (Cak the soothsayer) has just thrown his stoppered vial6 out. Billygoat gets edited. (Cak the soothsayer) has removed the stoppered vial3 from the coracle. (Cak the soothsayer) has just thrown his stoppered vial3 out. Billygoat the yeoman grins. (Cak the soothsayer) has just left. [----*]l o Looking out, you see a place known as "outside pantheon". It contains an opened, empty vial1, an open door, (Cak the soothsayer) and 3 stoppered vials. Billygoat the yeoman glances out. Pantheon. The pantheon door is open.  Billygoat the yeoman is here carrying a mouse and a prayer wheel. Billygoat the yeoman ponders. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "Maybe in years to come Elbeasto will introduce a friend to MUD2, and that will be four generations of friends". Billygoat the yeoman says "maybe but I can't see anyone else I know who would do it". Billygoat the yeoman says "I was going to make another version of mud with someone else". Billygoat the yeoman says "called crud". (Karya the melancholy witch) exclaims "You did and you didn't think you would like it!". Billygoat the yeoman says "thats true". Billygoat the yeoman exclaims "no sleeping!". Billygoat the yeoman eyes the mouse. Billygoat the yeoman says "yeah it was cool when I first came on". Billygoat the yeoman says "had no idea what to do". Billygoat the yeoman says "and then I attacked someone". Billygoat the yeoman says "and died". Billygoat the yeoman exclaims "the first guy who killed me was so mean!". Billygoat the yeoman says "I was a warrior in a bash and .... damn what was his name". Billygoat the yeoman says "ummm". Billygoat the yeoman says "argh cant remember but he told me to give him my weapon and I did". Billygoat the yeoman says "then he attacked me and kept telling me to withdraw". Billygoat the yeoman says "which I did but he wouldn't go". Billygoat the yeoman says "then i died and he told me to come to him and he would give me points". Billygoat the yeoman says "so I did and he attacked again". Billygoat the yeoman says "and eeeevil man". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "How odd". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "There's some strange people around". Billygoat the yeoman exclaims "certainly is!". Billygoat the yeoman thinks, tsunami Billygoat the yeoman says "I think mud was getting too normal though... its good atm". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "too normal?". Billygoat the yeoman says "yeah, no fun players and not enough players". Billygoat the yeoman says "now there are much more vendettas etc". Billygoat the yeoman says "which is much more fun". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Looking rather shaken, Cak the soothsayer has just arrived. Cak the soothsayer has drunk some gin. Billygoat the yeoman growls. Cak the soothsayer giggles. Cak the soothsayer laughs. Billygoat the yeoman grins. Pantheon. The pantheon door is open.  Cak the soothsayer is here wearing a cape and a ring6, and carrying a coracle, a dagger0, an amulet, a glass bottle13, a glass bottle8 and a ring0. Billygoat the yeoman is here carrying a mouse and a prayer wheel. Billygoat the yeoman exclaims "poo off!". Cak the soothsayer has given Billygoat the yeoman a great big kiss! Staggering wildly, Cak the soothsayer has just left. Billygoat the yeoman grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Was that all your kit?". Billygoat the yeoman says "yeah". Billygoat the yeoman says "I think so". Cak the soothsayer shouts "i feel queasy". Billygoat the yeoman says "most of it". Billygoat the yeoman shouts "haha!". (Karya the melancholy witch) laughs. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "He just died". Billygoat the yeoman laughs. Billygoat the yeoman asks "what did he eat?". Billygoat the yeoman says "oh the gin". Billygoat the yeoman giggles. Billygoat the yeoman says "I've lost grasp of secrets now I think.... I can't be arsed to learn things anymore". Billygoat is at a loose end. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "You've lost the will to explore?". Billygoat the yeoman says "I can't wiz and I can't show off my knowledge". (Karya the melancholy witch) wonders. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Why not?". Billygoat the yeoman asks "why not what? wiz?". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Billygoat the yeoman thinks. Billygoat the yeoman says "well I cant seem to get above necro atm". Billygoat the yeoman says "I'm having a points draught". Billygoat the yeoman says "which all came after I decided to fod my warlock". Billygoat the yeoman says "very stupid". (Karya the melancholy witch) puzzles. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "But why did you do that?". Billygoat the yeoman says "I thought I would get it back in a few sets". Billygoat the yeoman says "and I didn't like the name". Billygoat the yeoman grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) chuckles. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Which name was that?". Billygoat the yeoman says "Pod". Billygoat the yeoman says "it's been weeks without another one now". Billygoat the yeoman says "it's because I decide to hold on when I'm on 10 stam". Billygoat the yeoman says "or 4 stam". Billygoat the yeoman says "that's how my last warlock and mage died :)". (Karya the melancholy witch) smiles. Billygoat the yeoman says "but I'm not sure I have what it takes to wiz... it's more fun mucking around and pissing people off than really going for it". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "Some would say that's all wizzes do (mucking around and pissing people off)". Billygoat the yeoman bleats. Billygoat the yeoman giggles. Billygoat the yeoman says "i know! i would be PERFECT! :)". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat the yeoman says "also I pale in comparison to the wizmorts atm". Billygoat eyes the heavens. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "Wizmorts by definition are supposed to be very good players". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "so I wouldn't compare your playing ability to players who you THINK are wizmorts". Billygoat the yeoman says "yeah but to make wiz you need to be able to handle them or avoid them, neither of which I've managed". Billygoat the yeoman grins. Billygoat the yeoman says "the ones who I think are are pretty certain". Billygoat the yeoman says "I'm not someone who brands everyone who can carry more than 1 item a wiz". Billygoat the yeoman coughs, Carnage (Karya the melancholy witch) smiles. Billygoat names names and builds enemies. (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat the yeoman smiles. Billygoat the yeoman says "to be honest I really shouldn't be playing mud at the moment". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Oh? Why not?". Billygoat the yeoman says "my AS's werent spectacular and I need to do some work". Billygoat the yeoman says "but I dont see that happening anyway". Billygoat the yeoman says "mud is very time consuming". Billygoat the yeoman says "those resets flash past when you're playing non-stop". Billygoat the yeoman looks quickly at the mouse. (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Billygoat the yeoman says "and now I pay nothing for my internet and next to nothing for mud so theres nothing to stop me". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat the yeoman says "apart from my mum and dad :)". Billygoat the yeoman shudders. Hovering before you is Eros, wearing a blindfold.  Eros pulls his bow and shoots Billygoat the yeoman! Eros gives a satisfied smile, and flies away. Billygoat the yeoman says "oh yeah, Karya, I think Muddled Times should get a good log centre in". Billygoat the yeoman says "those are really fun". Billygoat the yeoman says "I like laughing at some people other than myself messing up". Billygoat the yeoman grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "I've left logs to Hawumph's and Vulnax's sites". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "They're starting to build up a collection of logs". Billygoat the yeoman says "cool". Cak the soothsayer has just arrived. Cak the soothsayer says "it was meant to be". Cak the soothsayer eyes Billygoat the yeoman. Cak the soothsayer has given Billygoat the yeoman a great big snog! Billygoat the yeoman says "I lost my map to the maze and I couldn't be bothered to make a new one". Billygoat the yeoman growls. Cak the soothsayer has just left. Billygoat the yeoman bleats. Billygoat the yeoman giggles. Billygoat has thousands of ancedotes. Billygoat the yeoman says "but I can't remember any of them". (Karya the melancholy witch) groans. (Karya the melancholy witch) was going to ask you for one. Billygoat the yeoman laughs. Billygoat the yeoman ponders. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "Well, if you remember any, send them to me and I'll put them into Muddled Times". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "and your infamousy will be secured then". Billygoat the yeoman says "well there have been times when I've come into the land with a warlock". Billygoat the yeoman says "and died to basilisk". Billygoat the yeoman says "and then come back". Billygoat the yeoman says "and drowned". Billygoat the yeoman says "and then come back". Billygoat the yeoman says "and drowned". Billygoat the yeoman says "and then come back". Billygoat the yeoman says "and drowned". Billygoat the yeoman giggles. Billygoat the yeoman says "and then come back and died to dragon". Billygoat the yeoman says "the best reset :)". Billygoat the yeoman says "the same thing happened when I was having a mage war with sabretooth". Billygoat the yeoman says "I drowned about 3 times until we fought and I died". Billygoat the yeoman grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) chuckles. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "What is the worse thing that you remember happening to you?". Billygoat the yeoman thinks. Billygoat the yeoman asks "thing that made me feel the worst?". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Billygoat the yeoman ponders. Billygoat the yeoman says "well I don't really get annoyed at deaths anymore". Billygoat the yeoman says "recently I got very annoyed when we were doing a bash". Billygoat the yeoman says "and I was having the reset of my life after dying and starting again". Billygoat the yeoman says "and we got to the end... one mobule left and I ran in on no stamina and died to it". Billygoat the yeoman says "and that created zombie10 which made bash fail and me die". Billygoat the yeoman says "I cant really think of other things". Billygoat the yeoman says "when I was a young player I'd get really annoyed at being outplayed". Billygoat the yeoman thinks, bloody fruitbat Billygoat the yeoman says "I think when I came into mud in the beginning I saw fruitbat and decided I was as good as him". Billygoat the yeoman says "and then every time he beat me (killing my first ever sorc) I would think it was because he cheated or I was unlucky". Billygoat the yeoman says "which is what I put it down to now.... mud hates me". Billygoat the yeoman looks at you. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Maybe you did something to it to make it dislike you?". [----*]l game You see a game. The game looks in as good a condition as it's ever likely to be. Billygoat the yeoman says "very probably :)". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat feels the game kicking him in the back. Billygoat the yeoman looks at the game. Billygoat the yeoman giggles. Billygoat picks up the game and throws it out the window. Billygoat the yeoman says "recently I prefer to make cool houses or to play with sticks than play". Billygoat the yeoman says "or to shout slogans". Billygoat the yeoman says "about the value of pants". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods, had noticed Billygoat the yeoman chuckles. Billygoat the yeoman says "I had a deal with tsu that we would both get 2 points from wiz then fight to the death". (Karya the melancholy witch) tsks. Billygoat the yeoman says "but neither of us can get to mage :)". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat the yeoman giggles. Billygoat the yeoman asks "would that not be allowed?". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "nope, that's a form of loobylooing". Billygoat the yeoman says "it would just be one wiz instead of 2". Billygoat the yeoman says "could an allowance not be made for us? if we were that close... everyone could watch and chant hate slogans". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat the yeoman giggles. Billygoat the yeoman says "I think it's best to up with a bang". Billygoat the yeoman thinks, moonbabe has arrived (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "If and when you do make wiz, do you have any plans. Anything you want to as a wiz?". [----*]qw (Karya the melancholy witch) Moonbabe the warlock Cak the soothsayer Jah the rasta sorcerer Billygoat the yeoman Billygoat the yeoman says "not really.... try and be visible a lot and help new people". Billygoat the yeoman says "and do things which will puzzle good ppl". Auto-reset initiated, you have 120 seconds to finish up. No further warnings will be issued! Cak the soothsayer screams. Billygoat the yeoman says "and take every opportunity to kick people when they cant see me". &[----*]qw (Karya the melancholy witch) Moonbabe the warlock Cak the soothsayer Jah the rasta sorcerer Billygoat the yeoman Something magical is happening. +- The database has started initialising -+ +- The database has finished initialising -+ Pantheon. A large manual entitled "The Joy of Falconry" is resting here. The pantheon door is locked shut. A Tibetan prayer wheel has been placed nearby.  Billygoat the yeoman is here. Billygoat the yeoman waves. Billygoat the yeoman asks "do you think wizmorts should be approved of?". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "That depends on what you percieve wizmorts to be". Billygoat the yeoman says "how do you percieve them? as a wiz who knows who they are and what they do...". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Surely wizmorts are mortal personae run by people who also have a wiz?". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "So in that case they can be any kind of mortal, a killer, a passive player, a pp and so on". Billygoat the yeoman says "yep". Billygoat the yeoman says "but they are a wiz so should they not have responsabilities". Billygoat the yeoman ponders. Billygoat the yeoman says "I like wizmorts". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "what kind of responsiblities?". Billygoat the yeoman says "like no bullying, fair fights". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Billygoat the yeoman says "I remember rev having wizmorts who would attack any sorcs who went out". Billygoat the yeoman says "and I was even worse then than I am now". Billygoat the yeoman says "and I got attacked". In the distance, you hear the rumble of thunder. Billygoat the yeoman says "but I think as it is now only the highlifes get tested". Billygoat the yeoman says "like jeane". &[----*]qw (Karya the melancholy witch) Flutterby the protector Hagar the superheroine Billygoat the yeoman Coolio the necromancer (Moonbabe the warlock) (Jeane the mage) Billygoat the yeoman says "if I was a wiz I wouldn;t have wizmorts... would be too embarrassed about being beaten by all the mortals". (Karya the melancholy witch) smiles. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "What is your favourite part of the game?". Billygoat the yeoman asks "area?". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "Oooh fight". Billygoat the yeoman grins. Billygoat the yeoman asks "where?". Billygoat the yeoman asks "can I come and watch?". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "ok". Billygoat keeps his hands to himself [----*]g billygoat Billygoat taken. You are lost in a misty graveyard. A plain slab of granite bears the inscription, "Wireplay, R.I.P.". A horrifying zombie (zombie6) stands in your way! A horrifying zombie (zombie2) stands in your way! A horrifying zombie (zombie5) stands in your way! A horrifying zombie (zombie4) stands in your way! The zombie4 is carrying a well-maintained pick2 and a fork1. A horrifying zombie (zombie3) stands in your way! A horrifying zombie (zombie1) stands in your way! The zombie1 is carrying a satchel.  (Moonbabe the warlock) is here wearing a nightcap and a cape, and carrying a pick0, a foot, 2 finger rings and a bag. (Jeane the mage) is here carrying a teachest, a scarab and a dagger0. (Moonbabe the warlock) is fighting (Jeane the mage). (Jeane the mage) laughs. You hear a swishing sound, as (Moonbabe the warlock) misses (Jeane the mage) with his pick0. You hear a swish, as (Jeane the mage) misses (Moonbabe the warlock). The zombie3 drags itself off. A horrifying zombie (zombie3) stands in your way!  Billygoat the yeoman giggles. [----*]drop billygoat Billygoat dropped. The zombie5 drags itself off. OK, (Karya the melancholy witch) waves. The zombie1 drags itself off. You hear sinews tearing, as (Moonbabe the warlock) hits (Jeane the mage) with his pick0. You hear a stinging blow, as (Jeane the mage) hits (Moonbabe the warlock). Billygoat the yeoman waves. (Jeane the mage) says "hello!". A while later ... You hear sinews tearing, as Jeane the mage hits (Moonbabe the warlock). Jeane the mage has fled by trying to go east. Lying on the ground is an ogygian, cerulean scarab.  A dusty, battered, old teachest stands here.  A wicked-looking dagger has been dropped here.  You hear sounds of combat, as (Moonbabe the warlock) attacks Jeane the mage. Jeane the mage has fled by trying to go east. Jeane the mage has just passed on. Billygoat eats moonbabe. The zombie3 has picked up the dagger0. The zombie3 drags itself off. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "close". Pantheon. A large manual entitled "The Joy of Falconry" is resting here. The pantheon door is locked shut. A Tibetan prayer wheel has been placed nearby.  Billygoat the protector has just arrived. Billygoat the protector giggles. (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat the protector laughs. (Karya the melancholy witch) exclaims "There's another fight now! Coolio has attacked  Moonbabe!". [----*]g billygoat Billygoat taken. Billygoat the protector exclaims "do it again!". Billygoat the protector grins. Road opposite cottage. (Moonbabe the warlock) is here wearing a nightcap and a cape, and carrying a pick0, a foot, 2 finger rings, an amulet and a bag. Coolio the guardian is here wearing a ring6, and carrying a coracle, a sickle and a staff0. Coolio the guardian is fighting (Moonbabe the warlock). A horrifying zombie (zombie4) stands in your way!  [----*]drop billygoat Billygoat dropped. Coolio the guardian chuckles. (Karya the melancholy witch) waves. You hear a shudder, as Coolio the guardian misses (Moonbabe the warlock) with his staff0. You hear sinews tearing, as (Moonbabe the warlock) hits Coolio the guardian. You hear a shudder, as Coolio the guardian misses (Moonbabe the warlock) with his staff0. Suddenly, you hear a noise, as (Moonbabe the warlock) throws a bag at the zombie4! A violin bow has been put here.  A golden ciborium lies on the floor.  A rusty key can be seen here.  A small, rusty key lies here.  Lying nearby is a heavy, silvered looking-glass, with writing on the back.  (Moonbabe the warlock) has just emptied the bag. (Moonbabe the warlock) has thrown the bag at the zombie4. The zombie4 drags itself off. You hear a slicing sound, as Coolio the guardian hits (Moonbabe the warlock) with his staff0. Some time later ... You hear a crack, as (Moonbabe the warlock) hits Coolio the guardian with his pick0. (Moonbabe the warlock) makes some magical gestures. (Moonbabe the warlock) makes some magical gestures. (Moonbabe the warlock) makes some magical gestures. (Moonbabe the warlock) makes some magical gestures. Coolio the guardian has fled by trying to go southwest. A golden sickle lies untarnished at your feet.  A well-worn gold ring lies over to one side.  A sturdy staff lies within easy reach.  Coolio the guardian has just passed on. (Moonbabe the warlock) has picked up the bow. (Moonbabe the warlock) has picked up the ciborium. (Moonbabe the warlock) has picked up the key1. (Moonbabe the warlock) has picked up the key22. (Moonbabe the warlock) has picked up the mirror. The zombie5 has picked up the staff0. The zombie5 drags itself off. [----*]g billygoat Billygoat taken. Pantheon. A large manual entitled "The Joy of Falconry" is resting here. The pantheon door is locked shut. A Tibetan prayer wheel has been placed nearby.  Billygoat dropped. Billygoat the protector waves. Billygoat the protector exclaims "what fun!". Billygoat the protector giggles. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "Where were we? Ah yes, favourite aspect of the game ...". Billygoat the protector grins. Billygoat the protector says "ummm". Billygoat the protector says "really depends on how I'm feeling". Billygoat the protector says "most of the time I like being able to muck around and annoy people and have fun with people". Billygoat the protector says "so friendship I suppose". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Billygoat the protector says "also trying to tactically beat someone". Billygoat the protector says "is fun". You hear a rushing sound in the distance, as if a huge torrent of water has just started to flood somewhere. (Karya the melancholy witch) Coolio the guardian Billygoat the protector Jeane the mage Flutterby the warrior Hagar the superheroine (Moonbabe the warlock) (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "How about favourite area?". Billygoat the protector thinks. Billygoat the protector says "damn I'm being called". Billygoat the protector says "ummm I like.... the keep". Billygoat the protector says "it's fun and it has lots of treasure". Billygoat the protector says "but I also like the giant place". Billygoat the protector says "cos I never get to go there anymore". Billygoat the protector exclaims "and the giants are big and strong... almost as big and strong as me!". Billygoat the protector says "how much of wizdom is looking at people playing and laughing? out of interest". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "That depends on the wiz really". Billygoat the protector grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Why did you chose this room to be interviewed in?". [----*]l Pantheon. You are inside a pantheon. This circular and harmonious structure is illuminated by the natural light which floods in from the triforia, between the graceful columns which stretch far above your head, to the concave roof. The only way out is a doorway to the south. A large manual entitled "The Joy of Falconry" is resting here. The pantheon door is locked shut. A Tibetan prayer wheel has been placed nearby.  Billygoat the protector is here. Billygoat the protector says "because in all the time that I've been playing I've only come here about 3 times". Billygoat the protector says "it seems totally useless". Billygoat the protector says "so I think it's quite funny". Billygoat the protector glances around. Billygoat the protector has picked up the prayer wheel. Billygoat the protector has picked up the manual. You hear a BONK, as Billygoat the protector hits the pantheon door with the prayer wheel. You hear a BONK, as Billygoat the protector hits the pantheon door with the prayer wheel. You hear a BONK, as Billygoat the protector hits the pantheon door with the prayer wheel. Jeane the mage cheers. Billygoat the protector says "my other favourite rooms have already been done". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Which are those?". Billygoat the protector says "the viewing gallery and the coal room". Billygoat the protector says "because they are just off the route up and not many people tend to look round and see them". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Billygoat the protector says "and they also look pretty pointless, unless you're after something". [----*]reset Time-stamp: 16:51:19 on 22-SEP-2002. This is reset 7566, using slot 0. An auto-reset will be initiated in approximately 83 minutes. Billygoat the protector says "I think the best thing about mud is learning everything at the beginning". Billygoat the protector says "I used to go skiing on a dry ski slope thinking about the dragon dying". Billygoat hits himself. Billygoat the protector says "and I did the whole dream thing. that was a long time ago though....its not as mystical anymorwe". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Do you think it helped in the beginning that you knew someone else who was fairly experienced at playing MUD2?". Billygoat the protector says "definitely". (Karya the melancholy witch) wonders, dream thing? For your information: there are 150 mobiles still alive. Billygoat the protector says "I Dreamt about being in the evil wood". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "ahh". Billygoat the protector says "then going blind and running out". Billygoat the protector says "and sleeping". Billygoat the protector says "and it was very happy too... dont know why...". Billygoat the protector says "I had a big headstart from the beginning". Billygoat the protector says "but after a while that goes and you get stuck getting to a reasonable standard too fast". (Karya the melancholy witch) nods. Billygoat the protector says "you don't have the proper knowledge to cope with your level". Billygoat the protector says "the thing that makes you good quick is to play a lot". Billygoat the protector says "do that and your bound to do well". Billygoat the protector says "like firefarter.... he played all the time and got so quick noone could touch him". Billygoat the protector says "and I used to be better than him.... then I faded away totally". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Have you always played under the name Billygoat?". Billygoat the protector says "nope". Billygoat the protector says "only in the last year I think". Billygoat the protector says "before that I have no idea who I was". Billygoat the protector says "billygoat was the first name I had". Billygoat the protector says "but I only had it for about 5 seconds". Billygoat the protector says "then I had loads of random ones I changed all the time". Billygoat the protector says "till smellycat :)". Billygoat the protector says "who was my first success". In the distance, you hear the >CRACK< of a cannon going off. Billygoat the protector says "everyone seemed to think he was much better than he was". Billygoat the protector says "which was strange". Billygoat the protector says "then after I lost a bash as general I chucked that name :)". (Karya the melancholy witch) says "I don't think Cat took very kindly to that name". (Karya the melancholy witch) chuckles. Billygoat the protector says "I decided I needed one that I would keep and people would actually know who I was". Billygoat the protector giggles. Billygoat the protector says "probably not... I should bring it back". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "I presume it was actually influenced by the TV series "Friends" though?". Billygoat the protector says "yeah.... bit of a stupid name... all the ones I keep are". Billygoat the protector says "I didnt know enough at the time to have thought about mocking cat". Billygoat the protector says "I remember cat chucked cockroach out of a bash because he made a beach in the hut". Billygoat the protector says "and put in loads and loads of sand". (Karya the melancholy witch) grins. Billygoat the protector says "causing a crash hazard and making the lag really bad". Billygoat the protector grins. Billygoat the protector says "it seemed much easier to do well a couple of years ago". Billygoat the protector says "but that's probably just me". Billygoat the protector says "you had all the MA crew to pick on". Billygoat the protector says "pking was a piece of cake". Billygoat the protector says "now you either get people who beat you or people who moan about it for ages". Billygoat the protector says "smellycat was the alter-ego of shrike and shirty, my 2 pks... I was one MA's favourites and most hated at the time and I thought it was hilarious". In the distance, you hear the mighty HAWUMPH of a dragon's fiery breath! Billygoat the protector exclaims "argh, was that moonbabe? if so then shes lucky!". (Karya the melancholy witch) asks "Do you have any last few thoughts to round up the interview?". Billygoat the protector says "ummmm". OK, (Karya the melancholy witch) shakes her head, not Moonbabe Billygoat the protector says "wear more pants everyone, but not Y-fronts...hang loose, get a big sperm count". Billygoat the protector smiles. Billygoat knows. (Karya the melancholy witch) laughs. (Karya the melancholy witch) says "Thanks for letting me interview you". Billygoat the protector says "no probs... sorry about the rambling".