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  1. #1
    Harri Kemppainen
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    Wish List

    On Wed, 15 Oct 1997, Daniel Gothe wrote:

    > >> Dragon, and I discovered that the rujurik ? I beleive it was language =
    is
    > >> actually German ! So what do ya know, all those weird-soundin names
    > >> actually mean something ! And here I was thinkin that good-ol TSR had
    > just
    > >> stuck together a bunch of letters to make up some weird names ! Doh is=
    me
    > !
    >=20
    > :) Doesn't seem like you guys have been have been reading the posts by so=
    me
    > of the Scandinavians on this list. I haven't posted on this earlier, but
    > I've seen posts from Espen Johnsen (I think) regarding this.
    >=20
    > The Rjurik names are wonderful translations from Norwegian, Swedish and
    > Danish. Since the culture itself is based on the Vikings, this is quite
    > logical. Odemark, for example, means Wasteland in both Norwegian and
    > Swedish. Some of the names actually mean stuff, but often the names have =
    no
    > meaning what so ever. Hogunmark could be interpreted as High Ground, but =
    is
    > written somewhat differently in Swedish. I don't know if it is Norwegian,
    > but maybe it is.

    There are some finnish places too. Oulu is a city in Finland and Jurva is
    a place in Finland too. Viborg (name it self is in svedish outfit) =B4is
    city in Russia, used to be part of Finnland before WWII. I'm not sure if
    how it's written in english. Some of the names can be seen as twisted
    forms of other places or cities.

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  2. #2
    Glenn Robb
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    Wish List

    > Some things for the wishlist :
    >
    > - Demi Human ( Monster ) Cultures: Goblins, Orogs, Ogres etc.
    > - Shadoworld and Halflings
    > - Plans and Strategies of the Big Domains like Avanil, Boeruine, Ghoere=
    etc.
    > - "Underground Information" about the world below
    >
    > And get on with your good work !
    >

    I have some things to add to the wishlist. According to the Birthright
    Introduction, there's nothing about Psionicists, my favorite AD&D II clas=
    s (next
    to rangers of course!). I would like to see something on Cerillian Psion=
    icist
    Regents.

    Psionic Regents, after all, would be a wonderful element. Infact, these =
    Regents
    could have exhibited their potential as a result of their Blood, or be a =
    wild
    card unto themselves.

    Maybe then:

    =97 A Spelljammer's guide to Cerillia.
    =97 An Adventure dealing with some special Advent in Anuire, BESIDES the =
    Sword and
    Crown.
    =97 A follow-up adventure to Warlock of the Stormcrowns.
    =97 Something special on Halflings: like Halfling settlements.
    =97 A Sourcebook on various goblin tribes would be nice.

    Keep up with the Good work!

    =97 Elton Robb
    "Your Generously Liberal GM.
    I break all the Rules."

  3. #3
    Brian Stoner
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    I would like to see a sourcebook for DMs on the Imperial City of
    Anuire. Including everything from maps to important NPCs of course.
    This city alone has such great potential. Granted, we DMs can make
    stuff up, but still...

    Brian

  4. #4
    Ed Stark
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    Wish List

    At 08:58 PM 10/5/97 -0600, you wrote:
    >> Some things for the wishlist :
    >>
    >> - Demi Human ( Monster ) Cultures: Goblins, Orogs, Ogres etc.
    >> - Shadoworld and Halflings
    >> - Plans and Strategies of the Big Domains like Avanil, Boeruine, Ghoere
    etc.
    >> - "Underground Information" about the world below
    >>
    >> And get on with your good work !
    >>
    >
    >I have some things to add to the wishlist. According to the Birthright
    >Introduction, there's nothing about Psionicists, my favorite AD&D II class
    (next
    >to rangers of course!). I would like to see something on Cerillian
    Psionicist
    >Regents.
    >
    >Psionic Regents, after all, would be a wonderful element. Infact, these
    Regents
    >could have exhibited their potential as a result of their Blood, or be a=
    wild
    >card unto themselves.
    >
    >Maybe then:
    >
    >=97 A Spelljammer's guide to Cerillia.
    >=97 An Adventure dealing with some special Advent in Anuire, BESIDES the
    Sword and
    >Crown.
    >=97 A follow-up adventure to Warlock of the Stormcrowns.
    >=97 Something special on Halflings: like Halfling settlements.
    >=97 A Sourcebook on various goblin tribes would be nice.


    I believe in the Basic Set it was mentioned that psionists and psionics are
    not recommended for BIRTHRIGHT and I (sorry) tend to agree with that. Of
    course, the Hydra is rumored to have a psionic head ...

    Keep in mind, though, this is just my opinion and the way I am approaching
    the writing of my books. I think that, if you really want to have psionists
    in BR, you can make it work. (I believe the Deryni books might provide some
    ideas ... or am I misremembering?)


    Ed Stark
    Game Designer, Wizards of the Coast/TSR Division
    Asst. Brand Manager, BIRTHRIGHT/GREYHAWK/MARVEL Group
    TSR Website: http://www.tsrinc.com

  5. #5
    Ed Stark
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    At 11:17 PM 10/5/97 -0700, you wrote:
    >I would like to see a sourcebook for DMs on the Imperial City of
    >Anuire. Including everything from maps to important NPCs of course.
    >This city alone has such great potential. Granted, we DMs can make
    >stuff up, but still...
    >
    We've had a lot of requests for this, and I'd like to see it, too. Hope we
    can get to it with all the other stuff planned :-)


    Ed Stark
    Game Designer, Wizards of the Coast/TSR Division
    Asst. Brand Manager, BIRTHRIGHT/GREYHAWK/MARVEL Group
    TSR Website: http://www.tsrinc.com

  6. #6
    FrenzyK2@aol.co
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    Wish List

    Hi all,

    I am new to this mail list, but I have been running a BR campaign for a
    little while now and really enjoy it. So, for those of you interested this
    is my wish list:

    ***Like just about everyone else I would like a Shadow World Sourcebook.
    ***I would also like some kind of GM Pack for keeping track of all the
    realms. My drawing skills are pathetic and I don't know if Transparencies
    would be allowed by TSR for keeping track of Realms. Either a packet or a
    program for Win 95 would be superb for me.
    ***The idea for the joined sourcebooks is a good idea. One for Anuire for
    example, but with additional GM information for use would be good. It is
    hard to keep up with Tournen when they are ruled by a PC with PC's helping
    him with holdings. They have one kingdom and I have several.

    Just my 2GB worth.

    Christian Johnson

    "I will destroy the world unless you pay me 1 million dollars. Er... 100
    billion dollars."\

  7. #7
    Brett Lang
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    Greetings all !


    This may sound a little stupid, but I was just reading the latest issue of
    Dragon, and I discovered that the rujurik ? I beleive it was language is
    actually German ! So what do ya know, all those weird-soundin names
    actually mean something ! And here I was thinkin that good-ol TSR had just
    stuck together a bunch of letters to make up some weird names ! Doh is me !

    Just curious though, has anyone actually sat down ( who understands german
    and translated the names of towns and the like into english ( common ! ) so
    that us peons who understand only a single language know what they mean !

    Sweet water and light laughter until next !

    Brett Lang

    aka. Warlock

  8. #8
    Brian Stoner
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    Brett Lang wrote:

    > Greetings all !
    >
    > This may sound a little stupid, but I was just reading the latest
    > issue of
    > Dragon, and I discovered that the rujurik ? I beleive it was language
    > is
    > actually German ! So what do ya know, all those weird-soundin names
    > actually mean something ! And here I was thinkin that good-ol TSR had
    > just
    > stuck together a bunch of letters to make up some weird names ! Doh is
    > me !
    >
    > Just curious though, has anyone actually sat down ( who understands
    > german
    > and translated the names of towns and the like into english ( common !
    > ) so
    > that us peons who understand only a single language know what they
    > mean !
    >
    > Sweet water and light laughter until next !
    >
    > Brett Lang

    As I'm sure some of the others are also going to tell you, the Brecht
    are the Germans. Rjurik are Norse. Vos are Russian. Khinasi are
    Arab. Elves are Celtic. This is by no means complete. These cultures
    just share certain characteristics. Also, the languages are not the
    same...just similar. Notice the card in the boxed set with name
    suggestions...those names match these Earth cultures. Anuireans best
    match England and France...

    Brian

  9. #9
    Stephen Benz
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    Wish List

    Brett Lang wrote:

    > Greetings all !
    >
    > This may sound a little stupid, but I was just reading the latest issue of
    > Dragon, and I discovered that the rujurik ? I beleive it was language is
    > actually German ! So what do ya know, all those weird-soundin names
    > actually mean something ! And here I was thinkin that good-ol TSR had just
    > stuck together a bunch of letters to make up some weird names ! Doh is me !
    >
    > Just curious though, has anyone actually sat down ( who understands german
    > and translated the names of towns and the like into english ( common ! ) so
    > that us peons who understand only a single language know what they mean !

    Steve Benz Here: (Adam inspired intro)

    Okay, first things first... The rjurik are not German, you are thinking
    of the Breact. And i speak a little German, and if you would like i could
    work on translating those names into English (If they can be translated.) The
    rjurik is more of a tribal based language (Not really sure which one they
    based it on, though it does have some similaritys to German. Well, just had
    to clear that up.

    Steve Benz

  10. #10
    Daniel Gothe
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    Wish List

    >> Dragon, and I discovered that the rujurik ? I beleive it was language is
    >> actually German ! So what do ya know, all those weird-soundin names
    >> actually mean something ! And here I was thinkin that good-ol TSR had
    just
    >> stuck together a bunch of letters to make up some weird names ! Doh is me
    !

    :) Doesn't seem like you guys have been have been reading the posts by some
    of the Scandinavians on this list. I haven't posted on this earlier, but
    I've seen posts from Espen Johnsen (I think) regarding this.

    The Rjurik names are wonderful translations from Norwegian, Swedish and
    Danish. Since the culture itself is based on the Vikings, this is quite
    logical. Odemark, for example, means Wasteland in both Norwegian and
    Swedish. Some of the names actually mean stuff, but often the names have no
    meaning what so ever. Hogunmark could be interpreted as High Ground, but is
    written somewhat differently in Swedish. I don't know if it is Norwegian,
    but maybe it is.

    Jankaping is one of my favorite ones though, it is almost a complete rip off
    of an already existing Swedish city, Jonkoping. In Sweden, Koping used to
    indicate a place where people came to trade, sort of a merchant town. We
    have several cities ending with Koping. With the Rjurik though, they have
    decided to put emphasis on the Jan, having four different places based on
    this word. I have no clue what they want it to mean, since Jan is a male
    surname in Sweden (you heard right, male).

    Another interesting prefix on some places (names) is Kvig. Kviga is another
    word for cow in Swedish. :)

    >rjurik is more of a tribal based language (Not really sure which one they
    >based it on, though it does have some similaritys to German. Well, just
    had
    >to clear that up.

    True though, the Scandinavian languages are all Germanic languages, giving
    them several likenesses with German.

    As for the Brechtur, I would say it's the same thing there. Many of the
    places could be translated, but most of them mean absolutely nothing.

    Daniel, Sweden

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