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<title>A Tyrian Odyssey (blog)</title><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index.php</link><description>A Tyrian Odyssey: Blog Updates</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><dc:rights>DMT</dc:rights><dc:date>2012-01-24T17:14:21-05:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:14:21 -0500</lastBuildDate><item><title>Bogroot Growths</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Tarnished Coast</category><dc:date>2012-01-24T17:14:21-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bogroot_growths.php#unique-entry-id-221</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bogroot_growths.php#unique-entry-id-221</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The mushrooms were not the only plantlife here to emit spores, as we encountered more vicious plants in the shallow waters. 

...The incubi frustrated our spellcasters, but they are easy to deal with so long as you pass through here slowly and keep an eye out for large gatherings of enemies. 

...The Gokir brought in a tougher member of their tribe, but Malory&rsquo;s mesmer magic interrupted it&rsquo;s spells before it even became a threat.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bloodstone Caves</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Tarnished Coast</category><dc:date>2011-12-29T14:11:45-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bloodstone_caves.php#unique-entry-id-219</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bloodstone_caves.php#unique-entry-id-219</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Entering the first level of the Bloodstone Caves, we noticed that it shares a common appearance to other caves in the Depths of Tyria. 

...The last time I encountered such a sight it was at the base of Abaddon&rsquo;s shrine, but the two here have no clear inscriptions.   Malory and I took note of this and then moved onto the third and last level of the Bloodstone Caves.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sparkfly Swamp</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Tarnished Coast</category><dc:date>2011-12-23T14:08:39-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sparkfly_swamp.php#unique-entry-id-218</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sparkfly_swamp.php#unique-entry-id-218</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The thought of taking an egg and trying to raise it as an animal companion crossed my mind, but it would probably get kicked out of my Zaishen Menagerie after trying to eat all the other pets and trainers.


...But our new friend Livia, who works with the Shining Blade, has teamed up with Gadd so that she can discover new ways to gain an advantage and help her people back in Kryta.


...Speaking for myself, I know I had a lot on my mind about our upcoming battles and it was nice to just sit here and stare at the fire.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Shards of Orr</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Tarnished Coast</category><dc:date>2011-12-08T18:09:26-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/shards_of_orr.php#unique-entry-id-217</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/shards_of_orr.php#unique-entry-id-217</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[But a crew member named Fendi saw this as a chance to gain control of Glaive&rsquo;s ship and made a deal with the king&rsquo;s advisor.   It was sickening to hear that last bit of information, because we all knew that the king&rsquo;s advisor at the time was Vizier Khilbron, the one who would eventually cause the sinking of Orr (known as the Cataclysm).


...Shandra got quite anxious as we neared Fendi, but on the bridge to his lair I couldn&rsquo;t keep my eyes off the unreachable area to the right. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Vloxen Excavations</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Tarnished Coast</category><dc:date>2011-11-16T19:15:53-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/vloxen_excavations.php#unique-entry-id-216</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/vloxen_excavations.php#unique-entry-id-216</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[To me it seems like a lot of hassle just to keep a door closed, but I&rsquo;m sure the dwarves and asurans love this sort of mechanical solution.


...I only wanted to see what the fuss was about, but it was a particularly blood thirsty spider and we had to fight it.


...It&rsquo;s meaning was lost to us, but I took a few moments to take a picture and draw a few examples in my journal.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Arbor Bay</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Tarnished Coast</category><dc:date>2011-11-25T10:18:41-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/arbor_bay.php#unique-entry-id-215</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/arbor_bay.php#unique-entry-id-215</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Elwin and I then headed south, always stopping to take a look around us at the beautiful scenery whenever not being attacked by something vicious. 

...I heard a few stories about it in Vlox&rsquo;s Falls before our exploration, so I was eager to see the young tree and it&rsquo;s companions.


...I returned with a few items from my travels around Tyria: a large canister of tea from Mount Qinkai, an old Ascalonian cookbook, and some fine cloth from Vabbi. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Verdant Cascades</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Tarnished Coast</category><dc:date>2011-11-09T17:52:24-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/verdant_cascades.php#unique-entry-id-214</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/verdant_cascades.php#unique-entry-id-214</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Walking past them and heading north to the cliffside that overlooks Umbral Grotto, we found snow wurms and the skeletal remains of a large creature.


...Walking amongst the tall ancient trees and grass, I have a hard time keeping in mind that this green paradise borders the Far Shiverpeaks. 

...I&rsquo;m not sure he thought about this situation in any depth, because when we approached the bridge he charged at us, leaving his post.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rragar&#x27;s Menagerie</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Charr Homelands</category><dc:date>2011-11-01T11:04:20-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/rragars_menagerie.php#unique-entry-id-213</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/rragars_menagerie.php#unique-entry-id-213</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Out of all three, I dread the fleshy griffon that casts Ray of Judgment, a powerful beam  of light which envelops a large area and burns your skin.


...Here I found a group of ornate pillars in decent shape, and plants soaking up water from this shallow pool.


...There were also rocks floating in the air, which made me think that perhaps the asura have something to do with this spot.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Unrest in Cantha</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Winds of Change</category><dc:date>2011-10-13T11:41:17-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/unrest_in_cantha.php#unique-entry-id-212</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/unrest_in_cantha.php#unique-entry-id-212</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In Bukdek Byway outside of the Kaineng Center gates, Initiate Shen Su confided in his friend that he was uneasy about killing the gangs of Kaineng City. 

...The peasant told the student that the Angchu massacred the Ministry of Purity when they tried to relocate them, though they couldn&rsquo;t figure out why. 

...I found Xin Ji, a commoner from Tsumei Village, talking to a large crowd about the cruelty of the Ministry of Purity towards the Angchu when the Sensali attacked. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rescuing the Angchu</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Winds of Change</category><dc:date>2011-10-04T15:45:08-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/woc_part2b.php#unique-entry-id-211</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/woc_part2b.php#unique-entry-id-211</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It became pretty obvious their initial intentions were to kill the tengu living here, because after the first group of guards we had to fight off several waves of more Ministry guards. ...  At the end of our battle, I led Soar and the Roost residents to the Shenzun Tunnels, where she has a friend there who will bring them back to Shing Jea.


...The Ministry is on a mission to kill all of the Sensali tengu in Jaya Bluffs, and his interference could bring the Ministry&rsquo;s gaze back onto the Angchu. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Threat from Within</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Winds of Change</category><dc:date>2011-10-03T21:26:39-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/woc_part2a.php#unique-entry-id-210</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/woc_part2a.php#unique-entry-id-210</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When we finally caught up to Natsume in the Jade Brotherhood&rsquo;s guild hall, she was about to fight Meijun and all of his guards by herself. 

...The tensions in Cantha are so rough that the Ministry of Purity and the Jade Brotherhood were fighting to win the Kurzick&rsquo;s allegiance, and wanted to slaughter them when they refused!


...You know, if the Ministry of Purity and the gangs had asked for my advice, I could have told them that the Kurzicks and Luxons would have turned them down. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Catacombs of Kathandrax</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Charr Homelands</category><dc:date>2011-10-25T02:57:52-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/catacombs_of_kathandrax.php#unique-entry-id-209</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/catacombs_of_kathandrax.php#unique-entry-id-209</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It releases a powerful flame attack, and the damage can be mitigated by gathering around it so that everyone shares a bit of the pain instead of all of it burning one person.


...But otherwise it&rsquo;s just a matter of chipping away and interrupting any fire spells cast on us, all while making sure we did not get hit by one of the two large fireballs circling the room.


...The Catacombs of Kathandrax are so visually striking, it&rsquo;s a shame that I don&rsquo;t need to come here more often. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cathedral of Flames</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Charr Homelands</category><dc:date>2011-09-27T10:32:36-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/cathedral_of_flames.php#unique-entry-id-208</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/cathedral_of_flames.php#unique-entry-id-208</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m sure they&rsquo;d like to recover and keep the Ascalonian relics, but if they can&rsquo;t defeat the ghosts those relics are not going anywhere!


...Murakai&rsquo;s room a had a large pool of lava in the center, and the bridges leading to her were guarded by bone minions. 

...He appreciated our efforts to subdue the undead for a time, and the relics will be used in case their warband has to bribe any charr trying to squash their resistance.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ooze Pit</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Charr Homelands</category><dc:date>2011-08-13T19:23:03-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ooze_pit.php#unique-entry-id-207</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ooze_pit.php#unique-entry-id-207</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Making our way past the enemy charr patrols in Grothmar Wardowns, Elwin and I found a small crack in the rocky mountain wall. 

...I figured it was best to go up ahead and grab their attention, and then to call in the rest of the party to finish them off. ...  I wasn&rsquo;t prepared for this turn of events, but since all of their attention was set on me, none of our supporting monks fell in battle.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sacnoth Valley</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Charr Homelands</category><dc:date>2011-08-06T14:15:43-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sacnoth_valley.php#unique-entry-id-206</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sacnoth_valley.php#unique-entry-id-206</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If these creatures have been here for a while, I wonder how long this fire has been raging.


...I&rsquo;ve only had a chance to visit this spot once, so I wonder what will happen to it in a few months or a year. 

...We searched around the area for any more charr, their leaders, or any battle plans before heading back to the comforts of an outpost. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dalada Uplands</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Charr Homelands</category><dc:date>2011-07-28T13:12:58-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/dalada_uplands.php#unique-entry-id-205</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/dalada_uplands.php#unique-entry-id-205</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the forest near Doomlore Shrine, I had to wait after each encounter with the mantids to make sure they weren&rsquo;t just playing dead, as they tend to do. 

...The Charr Homelands are so beautiful, it is kind of hard for me to believe that the charr would destroy Ascalon if it looks anything like this. 

...Elwin and Elena seemed to feel the same way, and we sat there quietly soaking in the serenity until it was time to join the assault on the stronghold.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Whispers of Change</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Winds of Change</category><dc:date>2011-07-15T01:12:14-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/whispers_of_change.php#unique-entry-id-204</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/whispers_of_change.php#unique-entry-id-204</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[By the entrance to Nahpui Quarter in the Wajjun Bazaar, peasants were talking about how Minister Reiko, the head of the Ministry of Purity, wanted to use her organization to prevent more tragedies from happening. 

...They considered how they would have to adapt to living in a real forest again, but laughed at the thought of Luxons sinking into the watery Jade Sea.


...You can&rsquo;t prevent all tragedies from happening, and eliminating one group like the afflicted or Am Fah only opens the door for another set of monsters or people to move in. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cantha Courier Crisis</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Winds of Change</category><dc:date>2011-07-12T14:28:43-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/cantha_courier_crisis.php#unique-entry-id-203</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/cantha_courier_crisis.php#unique-entry-id-203</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Falken picked a fight with more Am Fah by a shopkeeper&rsquo;s building, and caused some of his wares to explode.   I don&rsquo;t know if these wares were legal, but nevertheless it is completely Falken&rsquo;s fault, and the shopkeeper wasn&rsquo;t the least bit happy.


...At the gates of Kaineng Center, Li Ho Yan of the Am Fah and Tai Soon of the Jade Brotherhood stood at the stairway blocking us. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Helping Lei Jeng</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Winds of Change</category><dc:date>2011-07-12T14:25:47-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/lei_jeng.php#unique-entry-id-202</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/lei_jeng.php#unique-entry-id-202</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lei Jeng announced that they were all under arrest, but as you can expect we had to kill all of them. 

...Even after my success with killing all the afflicted in Cantha and killing the man capable of creating a chalice of corruption, the sickness persists. 

...In the Undercity we came face to face with Kai Shi Jo; an Am Fah gang member set out on destroying the Jade Brotherhood by mutating the kappa. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Helping Xan Hei</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Winds of Change</category><dc:date>2011-07-10T12:23:47-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/xan_hei.php#unique-entry-id-201</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/xan_hei.php#unique-entry-id-201</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve encountered the Am Fah and their plans to do this before, but I didn&rsquo;t realize that they were fully capable of using it. 

...He told us that they were looking for some extra muscle in Nahpui Quarter, and that someone named Jeijou, Shadow Whispered is the Am Fah we want to find. 

...Just as I was turning away from him, he said I should speak with Minister Reiko and learn more about the ministry&rsquo;s vision. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cleansing Cantha</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Winds of Change</category><dc:date>2011-07-09T14:51:53-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/cleansing_cantha.php#unique-entry-id-200</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/cleansing_cantha.php#unique-entry-id-200</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I don&rsquo;t like what Shiro did either, but it&rsquo;s not something I want to think about while I&rsquo;m focusing on where my arrow is going to land.


...Initiate Zei Ri told me that after our mission here, the Ministry of Purity would come by and cleanse the area further.


...She told me to seek out Initiate Zei Ri back in Kaineng Center for more work to do, but I decided to stay a bit longer.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Grothmar Wardowns</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Charr Homelands</category><dc:date>2011-07-24T23:15:38-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/grothmar_wardowns.php#unique-entry-id-199</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/grothmar_wardowns.php#unique-entry-id-199</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s easy to get lost in the Grothmar Wardowns&rsquo; natural beauty, so it&rsquo;s all the more shocking when it transitions to the site of a smoldering battlefield. 

...I didn&rsquo;t find them but in the prisons, a charr named Pyre Fireceshot from an opposing war band agreed to help us in exchange for his freedom. 

...I realize that time is of the essence for the lost Ebon Vanguards, but after a long day everyone needs to eat something. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Varajar Fells</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-07-06T12:54:27-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/varajar_fells.php#unique-entry-id-198</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/varajar_fells.php#unique-entry-id-198</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the north we came across a lake with plenty of imps and elementals waiting for us there. 

...This wasn&rsquo;t the first time I&rsquo;ve had to deal with imps before, I knew what tricks they used and I was prepared to deal with them.


...All this adventuring through Varajar Fells had filled our backpacks, and Vildrok Coppertoe was more than happy to help us with our storage problem.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Darkrime Delves</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-07-04T18:36:47-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/darkrime_delves.php#unique-entry-id-197</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/darkrime_delves.php#unique-entry-id-197</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It almost looks like norn architecture, but I&rsquo;m not sure so many of them would want to live in such close proximity to each other.


...This level&rsquo;s dungeon key was held by a jotun named Grelk Icelash who resided in a lair full of other jotun. 

...If you hadn&rsquo;t dealt with norn before, this sort of gesture would be an insult, however for me it&rsquo;s just another day with the norn. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bjora Marches</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-07-04T18:31:30-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bjora_marches.php#unique-entry-id-196</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bjora_marches.php#unique-entry-id-196</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I used it to gain additional strength in order to break through the charr&rsquo;s barricades that otherwise would have prevented us from reaching Jora&rsquo;s homestead.


...Those barricades have yet to be torn down, but I&rsquo;m sure when the destroyers are defeated, Jora will begin work on restoring it.


...A nice feature of her homestead is that it sits at a higher elevation, and you can get a good view of the area from here.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jaga Moraine</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-06-30T11:56:20-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/jaga_moraine.php#unique-entry-id-195</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/jaga_moraine.php#unique-entry-id-195</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The key was to spread the party out so we couldn&rsquo;t all be snared and to focus our attacks and try to interrupt Whiteout whenever we could. 

...There are many such spirits, Bear is the mightiest, of course but Raven, Owl, Wolf, Wurm and Ox all have their place in the world and in our hearts. 

...The animal spirits are our allies against these foes, and we thank them for their aid, singing the praises of all beasts as we hunt. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Raven&#x27;s Point</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-07-15T17:45:46-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ravens_point.php#unique-entry-id-194</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ravens_point.php#unique-entry-id-194</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I thought about staying a bit longer to inspect them, but the lives of dwarves are at stake so I took a few photos and moved on.


...Perhaps this cavern&rsquo;s designer just happened to like the look of Ascalon&rsquo;s crest and carved it all over the depths of Tyria.


...I&rsquo;m not intimidated by Tyria&rsquo;s newest threat, but I do always feel a bit uneasy fighting a foe that doesn&rsquo;t even have a normal face. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Battledepths</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-06-29T17:27:59-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/battledepths.php#unique-entry-id-193</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/battledepths.php#unique-entry-id-193</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I thought that after I helped him with Sorrow&rsquo;s Furnace that we wouldn&rsquo;t have to worry about facing the Great Destroyer. ...  They kept saying that the Great Dwarf was destined to fight the Great Destroyer, but somehow I&rsquo;m sure this battle will involve me pulling their weight.


...I shared some of my beserker jerky (made from a type of minotaur) and we talked about battle strategies until the fire went out. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Frostmaw&#x27;s Burrows</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-07-01T12:16:05-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/frostmaws_burrows.php#unique-entry-id-192</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/frostmaws_burrows.php#unique-entry-id-192</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[That sounds like a great idea to me, but I doubt I can do any luring with Latham&rsquo;s friends around.


...It obviously led to more treasure, but I couldn&rsquo;t get the norn to follow us until I mentioned that it led to another path to the wurm&rsquo;s lair. 

...It took a lot of effort from our monks to keep us and the norn healthy while we chipped away at it and the other wurms.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sepulchre of Dragrimmar</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Depths of Tyria</category><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-06-29T17:28:01-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sepulchre_of_dragrimmar.php#unique-entry-id-191</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sepulchre_of_dragrimmar.php#unique-entry-id-191</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When used, you gain the ability to sense where hidden treasure is, and when you come across it (appearing as a glowing ball on the floor) and use it again it rises from the floor. 

...It&rsquo;s also likely that if you died down here, no one would be able to find and retrieve your body.


...I found it easy to ignore his damage, but without Malory&rsquo;s help this creature could easily bring down one of our less resistant allies. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Drakkar Lake</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-06-23T22:54:53-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/drakkar_lake.php#unique-entry-id-190</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/drakkar_lake.php#unique-entry-id-190</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve often thought about taking a pet along with me on these trips, but they always get in the way of my photo taking. 


...Xiara, Elwin and I spent so much time talking about their homeland in Tyria that the vaettirs living inside this norn building took us by surprise. 

...I had little time to run out of the rabbit hole, and my friends were shocked at this sight. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Norrhart Domains</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-06-21T17:47:17-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/norrhart_domains.php#unique-entry-id-189</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/norrhart_domains.php#unique-entry-id-189</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[&ldquo;Here rests Hrodi Icecrusher, who climbed to the top of the great mountain and slew the glacial griffin with his bare hands, fashioning the head into a stylish helm so all who saw him would know of his great deed.&rdquo;


&ldquo;Here rests the remains of Barn Frostfeet, who walked from one end of the Shiverpeak Mountains to the other barefoot and drank a pint of ale in toast to each tree he saw along the way.&rdquo;


...While in Gunnar&rsquo;s Hold, I learned a bit more about the norn and the spirits of nature. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ice Cliff Chasms</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Far Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2011-06-14T11:15:59-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ice_cliff_chasms.php#unique-entry-id-188</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ice_cliff_chasms.php#unique-entry-id-188</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Gwen told us that this was the &ldquo;Eye of the North&rdquo;, and just behind the main structure is a room called the Hall of Monuments, which also houses a large scrying pool. 

...There were even some red iris flowers growing, here, I can&rsquo;t imagine all of the work she&rsquo;s put in to make this patch of land blossom!   Now that I&rsquo;ve had a good look around here, I can&rsquo;t wait to gaze into the scrying pool and see what else there is to explore up here. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Ebony Citadel of Mallyx</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Realm of Torment</category><dc:date>2011-05-20T12:17:40-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ebony_citadel.php#unique-entry-id-187</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ebony_citadel.php#unique-entry-id-187</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Each time we seemed to bring him once step closer to death, more tormented creatures would jump through the portals and come to his aid.


...I&rsquo;m sure it will take some time, but I can&rsquo;t wait to see what she&rsquo;ll do with it. 

...Before I could relax and pack my bags for Shing Jea, High Priest Zhellix mentioned that we had more to do. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Domain of Anguish</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Realm of Torment</category><dc:date>2011-05-18T10:43:10-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/domain_of_anguish.php#unique-entry-id-186</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/domain_of_anguish.php#unique-entry-id-186</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Gate of Anguish has five portals that instantly take you to the Chantry of Secrets, the City of Torc&rsquo;qua, Ravenheart Gloom, the Foundry of Failed Creations, or the Stygian Veil. 

...Even though Strongarm and I are somewhat used to the terrors of this realm, wandering in the dark and hearing nothing but the twisted cries from tormented creatures, made the hairs on our neck stand on end.


...It was necessary to close the portals here and prevent more demons from traveling through them, but at least they gave me something to look at. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Heart of Abaddon</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Realm of Torment</category><dc:date>2011-06-04T06:00:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/heart_of_abaddon.php#unique-entry-id-185</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/heart_of_abaddon.php#unique-entry-id-185</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[At the spot where we first encountered a binding guardian, he said &ldquo;I spent days staring into the eyes on these walls, wondering why they were watching at me, what they were thinking, who they belonged to. 

...Following Razah deeper into the Heart of Abaddon, he guided us to the spot where the other two binding guardians were. ...  I was never curious enough to touch them before, but this sort of information would have been nice to know when I entered the Realm of Torment.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Throne of Secrets</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Realm of Torment</category><dc:date>2011-05-06T18:23:17-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/throne_of_secrets.php#unique-entry-id-184</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/throne_of_secrets.php#unique-entry-id-184</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the chaos created by Abaddon&rsquo;s death, Kormir (who had been with us the whole time, but not helping out at all) rushed into the madness. 

...I don&rsquo;t feel that Kormir did much to deserve her new position, but I hope all of the hours spent helping the Sunspears and getting her to this point means that she will return favors in the future. 

...I was really looking forward to having a break and lounging on the shores of Shing Jea, but the thought of getting back into action still excites me.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Depths of Madness</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Realm of Torment</category><dc:date>2011-04-24T14:06:54-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/depths_of_madness.php#unique-entry-id-183</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/depths_of_madness.php#unique-entry-id-183</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Outside of Abaddon&rsquo;s Gate, it&rsquo;s hard to miss all of the rocky heads with mouths wide open, seeming to scream out at us. 

...During the previous day when we fought Shiro and the Lich, I didn&rsquo;t have time to look up and take note of their presence.


...I felt honored to be in their presence, but they were not going to help us during the battle with Abaddon, saying that we all possess their &ldquo;virtues&rdquo; already. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Domain of Secrets</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Realm of Torment</category><dc:date>2011-04-18T11:01:56-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/domain_of_secrets.php#unique-entry-id-182</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/domain_of_secrets.php#unique-entry-id-182</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Lastly, we met up with a charr named Scorch Emberspire on a mission to seek answers from his &ldquo;gods&rdquo; the titans. 

...If I get a chance to meet some again, I will be sure to retell Scorch Emberspire&rsquo;s story to them.   My adventures with Ascalonians have made me distrust the charr, but even I feel sorry for what the titans have done to them.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Domain of Fear</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Realm of Torment</category><dc:date>2011-04-11T14:23:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/domain_of_fear.php#unique-entry-id-181</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/domain_of_fear.php#unique-entry-id-181</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It looks like someone took the head off a bunch of insects and just stacked them on one another like some sort of creepy, stitched together bug totem pole.


...With a small group of torment creatures, the fortune teller fought us for a brief moment in her human form before reverting to her original demonic self. 

...Before heading off to the Gate of Secrets, Rajas and I looked back at the area where we fought the fortune teller. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Domain of Pain</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Realm of Torment</category><dc:date>2011-04-08T10:22:31-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/domain_of_pain.php#unique-entry-id-180</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/domain_of_pain.php#unique-entry-id-180</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If we&rsquo;re in the Realm of Torment, I can&rsquo;t imagine that this is the same moon Tyrian&rsquo;s see. 

...Rajas and I were curious to see what happens when we touch it, but didn&rsquo;t, out of fear that we&rsquo;d never be able to get it off our armor.


...We didn&rsquo;t learn anything from them, but they all seemed eager to take revenge on Vizier Khilbron, now known just as the Undead Lich. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nightfallen Jahai</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Realm of Torment</category><dc:date>2011-04-04T13:08:13-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/nightfallen_jahai.php#unique-entry-id-179</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/nightfallen_jahai.php#unique-entry-id-179</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Among those requests, a ghost named Keshek asked me to investigate this spot where I found what looks like the mangled corpse of a spider. 

...I ordered my hired help to stay back while I triggered the ambush, then gave the order to attack to effect an ambush of our own. 

...After our &ldquo;sight seeing&rdquo;, Rajas and I rested in the nearby outpost for our next mission in the Realm of Torment. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ghosts in the Desolation</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Questing</category><category>The Desolation</category><category>Crystal Desert</category><dc:date>2011-03-31T12:47:45-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/desolation_questing.php#unique-entry-id-178</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/desolation_questing.php#unique-entry-id-178</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I defeated the margonites and brought Kane back, but the curator scoffed at me when I mentioned the margonites because he believes that they are a myth.


...The ghost that told me about the margonite souleaters informed me as I was leaving the area that he and the other ghosts were headed into the Poisoned Outcrops. 

...But their souls were eaten by the Scarab Queen, and I had to slay her in order to bring the spirits back to Shanrah. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Ruptured Heart</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Desolation</category><dc:date>2011-03-28T12:23:05-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_ruptured_heart.php#unique-entry-id-177</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_ruptured_heart.php#unique-entry-id-177</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Standing there next to Rajas and looking into the Mouth of Torment, the day I fought Varesh came back to me.   At first she looked a bit sickly, and when you beat her first form she came back looking more twisted than ever. 

...If a moment like that can traumatize me, I hate to think about what a full tour of Torment will do.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Poisoned Outcrops</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Desolation</category><dc:date>2011-03-25T14:08:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/poisoned_outcrops.php#unique-entry-id-176</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/poisoned_outcrops.php#unique-entry-id-176</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Entering the area where Battlelord Turai dropped the staff seemed to put a curse on us, and we slowly felt it draining our life essence. 

...Because we still had to fight a lot of enemies ahead of us, I let Rajas carry it as we made our way to the Hallowed Point.


...I thought that I would have to pressure Rajas into throwing away the Staff of the Mists, because it might have already started to corrupt him. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Shattered Ravines</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Desolation</category><dc:date>2011-03-23T19:47:11-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_shattered_ravines.php#unique-entry-id-175</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_shattered_ravines.php#unique-entry-id-175</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It was here, along one of these paths that we fought the elder wurms, allowed our hosts to consume their flesh, and taught our junundu a powerful technique.


...A surprising amount of the Shattered Ravines is either sulfur or soft sand, so we can take our junundu almost everywhere. 

...It is a weird feeling to realize that Elonian pilgrims at this campsite looked up at the same moon on their journey.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Crystal Overlook</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Desolation</category><dc:date>2011-03-22T18:49:49-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/crystal_overlook.php#unique-entry-id-174</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/crystal_overlook.php#unique-entry-id-174</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[On Rajas&rsquo; request, I think I will make an entry just about these ghosts I&rsquo;ve helped that are all over this region.


...I&rsquo;ve heard that more of his possessions can be found in the Desolation, but I have not had much luck finding them. 

...Rajas told me that he was walking back to the Forgotten Guardian to try and sneak past him and get into the portal. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Alkali Pan</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Desolation</category><dc:date>2011-03-17T08:01:54-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/alkali_pan.php#unique-entry-id-173</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/alkali_pan.php#unique-entry-id-173</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Learning this attack required us to travel all the way to the Shattered Ravines and to make our wurms eat the flesh of their elders. 

...Falling in combat can always be remedied with a resurrection spell, but if you were to fall in the fissure, not even rebirth would save you.


...The path to Varesh led us here, and luckily for us General Morgahn&rsquo;s friend Captain Mehhan was at the door waiting for us. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Joko&#x27;s Domain</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Desolation</category><dc:date>2011-03-14T14:04:28-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/jokos_domain.php#unique-entry-id-172</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/jokos_domain.php#unique-entry-id-172</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sure it&rsquo;s a bunch of bones stuck onto a shield, but this particular look is unique to the outcasts in the Jade Sea. 

...Rajas wondered what she would do with the pets; take them back to Vabbi or leave them here in the Desolation to die?


...I thanked my friends Elwin and Rajas for coming with me, and headed into the Bone Palace to resume my search for Varesh.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sulfurous Wastes</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Desolation</category><dc:date>2011-03-11T12:32:42-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sulfurous_wastes.php#unique-entry-id-171</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sulfurous_wastes.php#unique-entry-id-171</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[He seems to think that if we can give him the ancient tome of knowledge, he would become smarter, or at least smart enough to climb the ranks. 

...On our third trip to the temple, we were pleased to find that it was clear of Abaddon&rsquo;s minions. ...  While I don&rsquo;t enjoy doing favors for Palawa Joko, I am deeply worried about what would have happened if the monoliths continued to multiply, or if the shrines had released the monoliths and margonites out into other parts of Elona.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nightfallen Garden</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-03-07T11:21:46-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/nightfallen_garden.php#unique-entry-id-170</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/nightfallen_garden.php#unique-entry-id-170</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[So it became very important to focus on one creature at a time, and put a lot of effort into the few remaining attacks needed to kill them. 

...Anile said he was intrigued by Abaddon&rsquo;s dark song here, but that he would not wish this sort of destruction on any part of Tyria.


...When I saw this, there was no mistake that it is some sort of &ldquo;hand&rdquo; reaching out like the hand of Abaddon trying to tear out of his prison. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Vehjin Mines</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-03-02T15:38:32-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/vehjin_mines.php#unique-entry-id-169</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/vehjin_mines.php#unique-entry-id-169</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The idea is that this would be a hand made gift, and therefor more thoughtful, but I think she just being cheap. 

...It looks average for a Kournan village, but in Vabbi it gives you the impression that these are very poor people.


...After we combed the area for <strike>diamonds</strike> interesting rock formations, I thanked my friends Alarion, Rajas, Kaden and Elwin for helping me explore the Vehjin Mines. 
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Holdings of Chokhin</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-03-05T14:38:02-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/holdings_of_chokhin.php#unique-entry-id-168</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/holdings_of_chokhin.php#unique-entry-id-168</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[While I admire the work Vabbians have done to beautify their region, I think it is a shame that they are so disconnected from their wilderness. 

...It is such a wonderful sight to behold, and a shame that other adventurers don&rsquo;t go out of their way to seek out places like this.


...The guards in the Halls of Chokhin had to hold me back when I met Mabai again, because after I yelled at him for all of the troubles he put us through for such a worthless wish, I lost my temper and wanted to pummel him. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wilderness of Bahdza</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-02-25T17:23:43-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/wilderness_of_bahdza.php#unique-entry-id-167</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/wilderness_of_bahdza.php#unique-entry-id-167</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I didn&rsquo;t mention this before but, this prince&rsquo;s job is to keep the rest of Vabbi safe from the monsters that lurk beyond his citadel. 

...We didn&rsquo;t break out into a party or crack open the Vabbian wine this time; it was just a moment of peace for the Prince and the Vabbian army. ...  I&rsquo;m sure he has lost a lot of good people over the years, and not having to sleep with one eye open for one night is such a relief!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Hidden City of Ahdashim</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-02-21T12:45:10-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/hidden_city.php#unique-entry-id-166</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/hidden_city.php#unique-entry-id-166</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After getting the princes back to their palaces, I brought my friends Rajas and Elwin along to explore the hidden city in more depth. 

...This wasn&rsquo;t found anywhere near the treasure room, so I assumed that this was a gift placed here as a reward by either the djinn or the princes.   We each took a gold item and a few platinum coins from the chest, and left the hidden city to help the sunspears plan the next course of action.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Resplendent Makuun</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-02-18T14:40:22-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/resplendent_makuun.php#unique-entry-id-165</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/resplendent_makuun.php#unique-entry-id-165</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Near the entrance to the Bokka Amphitheatre and the throne room, I spotted a statue of a lion. ...  If Prince Bokka is a patron of the arts, something from the Kurzicks would fit right in here!


...It wasn&rsquo;t long before I told the prince of my epic journey through Tyria&rsquo;s lands, but in hindsight I&rsquo;m sure it didn&rsquo;t sound very impressive because I was quite drunk!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Garden of Seborhin</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-02-08T13:16:55-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/garden_of_seborhin.php#unique-entry-id-164</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/garden_of_seborhin.php#unique-entry-id-164</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I laughed at the idea that, if Vabbi went to war, they would have a unit of angry gardeners armed with large hedge clippers.


...Vabbi is full of magic, so it wouldn&rsquo;t surprise me if it had some sort of magic key or odd way to get in.


...According to a noble I spoke with during the Festival of Lyss, the magical Seborhin trees that float and spin in the air were created by Lyssa herself. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Mirror Of Lyss</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-02-13T14:04:45-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mirror_of_lyss.php#unique-entry-id-163</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mirror_of_lyss.php#unique-entry-id-163</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I&rsquo;d love to stop here and watch it for a while, but I have yet to even fully explore the eastern edge of this area.


...My other companions were also interested in meeting such a seasoned veteran of the battlefield, but our elementalist Rajas preferred looking through Prince Mehtu&rsquo;s library.


...All four of us traveled back to the Kodash Bazaar and deposited the platinum we earned today in our vault boxes before the merchants had a chance to sell us any marked up goods.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Forum Highlands</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-02-05T12:36:32-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/forum_highlands.php#unique-entry-id-162</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/forum_highlands.php#unique-entry-id-162</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Really, the only way to defeat them was to lure a few with my bow and the aid of a monk&rsquo;s protection prayers. 

...I asked my friends to stand back while I reached into the crack and pulled out a few platinum coins and a golden item. ...  Because they focused their attention on me, it gave Alarion and Rajas the opportunity to eliminate them with little risk of hurting the rest of the party. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Vehtendi Valley</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-01-31T10:48:49-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/vehtendi_valley.php#unique-entry-id-161</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/vehtendi_valley.php#unique-entry-id-161</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Then again, if I have to spend a fair chunk of my money on a designer dress, so I would probably pass up the opportunity.   Theresa also liked the idea of spending the rest of the night with a bottle of Vabbian wine, but I assured her that fighting monsters was a lot more exciting and profitable.


...This is only the second area I&rsquo;ve taken a good look at in Vabbi, but I have already developed tactics to combat my foes. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Yatendi Canyons</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Vabbi</category><dc:date>2011-01-26T15:29:26-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/yatendi_canyons.php#unique-entry-id-160</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/yatendi_canyons.php#unique-entry-id-160</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just like in the Temple of Ages and Zin Ku Corridor, you can gain entrance to the Underworld and Fissure of Woe by kneeling at either Grenth&rsquo;s or Balthazar&rsquo;s statue.   I&rsquo;ve yet to cover either of those areas, but at the moment I&rsquo;m trying to stop Nightfall from occurring so it&rsquo;s easy to understand why I&rsquo;ve put that off for now.   While I was deep in thought about the Order of Whispers, my new challenges in Vabbi, and of Varesh and Abaddon, Alarion waved good bye. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bahdok Caverns</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2011-01-22T22:43:11-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bahdok_caverns.php#unique-entry-id-159</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bahdok_caverns.php#unique-entry-id-159</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I believe it once &ldquo;belonged&rdquo; to a band of Corsairs, but with their absence he has taken over the care of it. 

...I wondered whether his large size was due to a long life, a gift from the gods, or just the result of eating too many Corsairs.


...There was no way we could take the pile back with us, so we each took a golden item and some platinum coins, then quickly left the caverns to deposit our winnings into our Xunlai Agent vault boxes.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Wedding</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Hearts of the North</category><dc:date>2010-12-17T01:58:36-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/wedding.php#unique-entry-id-158</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/wedding.php#unique-entry-id-158</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When it came time for someone to speak for Keiran&rsquo;s courage, the norn I met earlier, Valgar Tempestcrafter, stepped up. 

...Cynn was arguing with Mhenlo because she couldn&rsquo;t believe that Gwen, a young girl she watched grow up in Ascalon, got married before she did. 

...I&rsquo;m happy to have helped Gwen and Keiran come to this point and hopefully some more friends will invite me to their weddings so I can get more milage out of this formal dress. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Norn Catering</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Hearts of the North</category><dc:date>2010-12-17T01:54:21-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/norn_catering.php#unique-entry-id-157</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/norn_catering.php#unique-entry-id-157</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If Keiran had any living relatives, I&rsquo;m not sure they would want to go through with this sort of request just for a slab of meat. 

...In such a big area as this, I used my years of experience tracking animals to locate the three vicious plants with ease.


...Keiran and Gwen were very pleased with my success, I also managed to impress two of their norn friends: Brartak the Glutton and Helga the Cub. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Reunion</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Hearts of the North</category><dc:date>2010-11-19T20:20:03-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/reunion.php#unique-entry-id-154</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/reunion.php#unique-entry-id-154</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The man needs to rest, and I don&rsquo;t blame him for not wanting to chit chat out in the cold with sore bones and seeping wounds.


...The thought did cross my mind that they might want a moment to themselves but I figured the lieutenant would have rested a bit first.


...Just as I was starting to tear with joy and Keiran said he wanted to stay at Gwen&rsquo;s side, she ordered him to leave and take a shower. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rise</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Hearts of the North</category><dc:date>2010-11-19T20:19:08-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/rise.php#unique-entry-id-153</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/rise.php#unique-entry-id-153</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Keiran shouted out to the villagers that they had been deceived, and to join him in fighting back. 

...She demanded of me to come with her and meet up with Keiran in the Northern Shiverpeaks.   I hope that after all of this I can stop running errands for Gwen and get into some combat of my own.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Shadows in the Jungle</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Hearts of the North</category><dc:date>2010-11-19T20:18:05-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/shadowsinthejungle.php#unique-entry-id-152</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/shadowsinthejungle.php#unique-entry-id-152</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It seems that even though a large force is going to assault Lion&rsquo;s Arch, some White Mantle are going into deep hiding, shedding their uniforms, lurking in the jungle, and biding their time.   The worst news from the missive is that a small group of White Mantle are headed to Beetletun under the guise of the Shining Blade to attack the villagers. 

...Although I find it uncomfortable to watch her emotional outbursts when she suddenly screams at people or starts crying when she thinks that no one is around.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Vengeance of Blades</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Hearts of the North</category><dc:date>2010-11-19T03:02:37-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/avengeanceofblades.php#unique-entry-id-151</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/avengeanceofblades.php#unique-entry-id-151</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I hope that the &ldquo;unseen ones&rdquo; truly are gone for good now or Keiran and Miku might find themselves at their doorstep.


...She was so upset that Keiran was enjoying Miku&rsquo;s company while they hunted the White Mantle. 

...I find it enjoyable to watch Keiran&rsquo;s adventures with Miku in the scrying pool, even if the grinding of Gwen&rsquo;s teeth can be audible at times. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Auspicious Beginnings</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Hearts of the North</category><dc:date>2010-11-19T01:53:55-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/auspiciousbeginnings.php#unique-entry-id-150</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/auspiciousbeginnings.php#unique-entry-id-150</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[She handed me one of his bows to use along with the scrying pool to... well, scry on him. 

...She didn&rsquo;t seem to want his help at first, but since it would even the odds a bit they agreed to team up.


...Along the way Keiran found out that the White Mantle and the Peacekeepers ruined Miku&rsquo;s new life in Kryta. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Turai&#x27;s Procession</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2011-03-09T13:20:09-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/turais_procession.php#unique-entry-id-149</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/turais_procession.php#unique-entry-id-149</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I noticed the hammocks on my first trip through this area, but I still don&rsquo;t know how the centaurs get into them.


...I don&rsquo;t know why the Margonites thought it was so important to kill off this dying breed of centaurs. 

...I don&rsquo;t know when I will come back to Kourna or Vabbi again, but I hope that we can stop Varesh soon.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Floodplain of Mahnkelon</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2011-01-16T20:00:36-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/floodplain_mahnkelon.php#unique-entry-id-148</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/floodplain_mahnkelon.php#unique-entry-id-148</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We gladly took on his request so that the workers could get back to their posts and keep the waterworks up and running.


...I wonder if the reason there are no Dredge in Elona is due to the large population of the deep burrowing Mandragors.


...He must be willing to deal with Corsairs, especially since we are so close to Moddok Crevice; a camp for smugglers.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sunspear Sanctuary &#x26; Command Post</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2010-10-11T19:13:40-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sunspear_sanctuary.php#unique-entry-id-147</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sunspear_sanctuary.php#unique-entry-id-147</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I don&rsquo;t care for her use of the dark arts, but I do admire her dedication to the Order of the Sunspears.


...I don&rsquo;t mind the black market goods, but I worry about how much we&rsquo;re paying him to keep silent about our location.


...When my heroic friends Dunkoro, Koss and Melonni are not aiding in battle, they are resting in this portion of the Command Post. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Barbarous Shore</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2010-12-25T00:37:05-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/barbarous_shore.php#unique-entry-id-146</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/barbarous_shore.php#unique-entry-id-146</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If the way ahead looks clear and sounds a bit too quiet, mandragors are probably hiding and waiting for you to step into their territory.


...After I watched them for a few minutes, it seemed like a good idea to draw the attention of one group at a time. 

...After a long afternoon exploring, we helped ourselves to some of the Corsair&rsquo;s ale and sat around their campfire talking about the war. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gandara&#x2c; The Moon Fortress</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2010-11-19T00:49:27-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/gandara.php#unique-entry-id-145</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/gandara.php#unique-entry-id-145</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Of course this is not a time to buck under pressure, but I can&rsquo;t exactly imagine Cynn in Kormir&rsquo;s shoes.


...With a request like that, I didn&rsquo;t really ask about the reward or the amount of Kournans I had to fight.   Yeah, I really should have asked her how many Kournans we had to fight, because it turned out to be a lot. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dejarin Estate</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2010-11-14T15:32:38-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/dejarin_estate.php#unique-entry-id-144</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/dejarin_estate.php#unique-entry-id-144</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Even though my elementalist friends are a great source of knowledge, none of them know anything about the unmapped areas to the east of Kourna. 

...Of course it would be an insult if Koss didn&rsquo;t stop by and say hello to his sister Ailonseh while he was here.


...From there we moved onto the Kournan military&rsquo;s base on the estate and fought with the Acolyte of Dwayna. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jahai Bluffs</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2010-11-04T23:38:01-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/jahai_bluffs.php#unique-entry-id-143</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/jahai_bluffs.php#unique-entry-id-143</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Somehow I think that business involves all the wine he can drink and yammering on about his exploits to all that will listen.


...Now that we don&rsquo;t have to worry about the Kournan military breathing down our necks (for now), we enjoyed the sights a bit more. 

...When we defeat Varesh, I can&rsquo;t wait to visit it and speak with some more Kournan nobles.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sunward Marches</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2010-10-19T01:51:01-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sunward_marches.php#unique-entry-id-142</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sunward_marches.php#unique-entry-id-142</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[During our fight through here to reach Margrid&rsquo;s boat, we had to quickly kill the guards before they could warn the garrison.


...With the majority of the Kournan military eliminated from this area (for now) we were able to take in the sights. 

...Back at the Sunspear Sanctuary, life is chaotic and everyone is paranoid of the Kournan military finding their way in. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Consulate</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Istan</category><dc:date>2010-09-22T12:15:01-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/istani_consulate.php#unique-entry-id-141</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/istani_consulate.php#unique-entry-id-141</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Somehow after that we got on the topic of tourism, and how I should lend my talents to boosting it. 

...Leaving the Consulate and on my way to the docks, I looked back at Kamadan.


...It&rsquo;s finally time to say good bye to Istan, and to begin exploring Kourna. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Arkjok Ward</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2010-10-04T01:54:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/arkjok_ward.php#unique-entry-id-140</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/arkjok_ward.php#unique-entry-id-140</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[For a moment I thought about bringing him along on this exploration, but I feared he would rush into battle too often. 

...When all that is left are guards, throwing some dirt in their eyes lets you finish them off with ease. 

...When I fought the Acolyte of Melandru, I couldn&rsquo;t use my bow to pin her down or inflict a nasty wound that bleeds heavily. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Marga Coast</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kourna</category><dc:date>2010-09-28T00:08:57-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/marga_coast.php#unique-entry-id-139</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/marga_coast.php#unique-entry-id-139</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a great place to get some fresh fish, but we didn&rsquo;t have any time for that.


...In the center of Marga Coast there is a large Kournan military fortress. 

...He told us that the Kournan soldiers have been demanding too much of his village&rsquo;s food as of late, and that they are leaving too little for his people. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bearers of Bad News</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-07-16T20:51:39-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/news_hom.php#unique-entry-id-138</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/news_hom.php#unique-entry-id-138</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[From the serious look on their faces, I knew whatever they found out it was not good. 

...I would be happy to join the Ebon Falcons in their quest but somehow I doubt they&rsquo;d ask any outsiders for help. ...  I don&rsquo;t think she skipped town with a wagon full of Krytan brandy and simply forgot to write home or got lost.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mehtani Keys</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Istan</category><dc:date>2010-09-19T07:13:36-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mehtani_keys.php#unique-entry-id-137</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mehtani_keys.php#unique-entry-id-137</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I remember seeing a creature very similar to this in Tears of the Fallen and Lion&rsquo;s Arch.


...Next to it was a treasure trove, which Cver and I helped ourselves to one golden item and some gold pieces. 


...This was the last major area I planned to explore during my stay on Istan, and who doesn&rsquo;t enjoy a day at the beach alongside a good friend.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Churrhir Fields</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Istan</category><dc:date>2010-07-16T20:39:52-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/churrhir_fields.php#unique-entry-id-136</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/churrhir_fields.php#unique-entry-id-136</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[They also provide &ldquo;area of effect&rdquo; circles so you can judge how far your attacks or spells can reach in combat.


...Away from the trainers, but still within the limits of this area are vines that remind me of the Maguuma Jungle. 

...Some of the trainers asked me questions about the professions native to Cantha, while others were reluctant to speak with me because I am not one of their students.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Issnur Isles</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Istan</category><dc:date>2010-09-16T01:25:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/issnur_isles.php#unique-entry-id-135</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/issnur_isles.php#unique-entry-id-135</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It has a been a long time since they have faced a serious threat, but that doesn&rsquo;t stop them from devoting most of their resources to fuel their enormous army. 

...Rajas informed me that the dead man had been there for some time now and three of his children were fighting over his money. 

...The sun was already setting and I didn&rsquo;t want to be caught wading through tall reeds in the dark with corsairs and skales ready to attack me.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lahtenda Bog</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Istan</category><dc:date>2010-09-11T02:21:35-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/lahtenda_bog.php#unique-entry-id-134</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/lahtenda_bog.php#unique-entry-id-134</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[My first thought was to try and harm them with fire, but it was not a weakness I could exploit. 

...With all of their attention focused on me, it must have surprised them to see Cver make his way over to their medic and plung his sword through his belly. 

...Just when I had finished exploring the area, we entered into more corsair territory and found ourselves in battle again. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fahranur&#x2c; The First City</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Istan</category><dc:date>2010-08-11T11:44:53-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/fahranur.php#unique-entry-id-133</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/fahranur.php#unique-entry-id-133</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[From here you can see a giant stone crusher at the front door (and you can hear it from even further away). ...  Perhaps it was put in place to prevent the undead from escaping and terrorizing the rest of Istan. 

...I&rsquo;m under the impression that it&rsquo;s all in my mind, but just to make sure we moved away and onto other areas to explore.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Zehlon Reach</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Istan</category><dc:date>2010-09-06T00:15:52-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/zehlon_reach.php#unique-entry-id-132</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/zehlon_reach.php#unique-entry-id-132</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[According to an Elonian adventurer that I met later on in Jokanur Diggings, an evil mime stole voices and entrapped them in the bottles we found here.   Absurd as that may sound, the mine was a powerful mesmer and proved to be very difficult to defeat.


It may be cruel of me to think this, but I would be grateful if that mime stole Danika zu Heltzer&rsquo;s annoying voice. *chuckle*
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cliffs of Dohjok</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Istan</category><dc:date>2010-07-25T14:02:41-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/cliffs_of_dohjok.php#unique-entry-id-131</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/cliffs_of_dohjok.php#unique-entry-id-131</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[They didn&rsquo;t flinch when I mentioned giant wurms and undead dragons, but gasped out loud when I got to the Iron Forgeman: an enormous construct powered by three flame djinn. 

...The stone found here is used for building projects such as the large sunspear statues that you can find all around Istan. 

...I took on the job to eliminate these pirates, perhaps this deed will improve my standing with the sunspears as well.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Battle for Lion&#x27;s Arch</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-07-10T00:55:29-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/tbfla_wik.php#unique-entry-id-130</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/tbfla_wik.php#unique-entry-id-130</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This is a jade construct leader that very effectively uses water magic hexes to better &ldquo;help&rdquo; his other construct friends as they cut through us as if we were their play things. 

...Guided now by our loyal servant Livia, the Shining Blade will continue to serve Kryta, not as a rebel group nor as a militia, nor even as an army, but shall henceforce server as the royal guard for all kings and queens of Kryta.


...Honoring the winged goddess who protected us in our final battle against the fiends who had usurped our kingdom, this new group will be called the Seraph, and the valiant Bartholos shall be their commander.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mustering a Response</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-07-10T00:50:40-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mar_wik.php#unique-entry-id-129</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mar_wik.php#unique-entry-id-129</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[With not a moment to spare he ordered his troops to head for the docks of Fisherman&rsquo;s Haven to set sail for Lion&rsquo;s Arch. 

...When I arrived at Zinn&rsquo;s laboratory and spoke with Livia, it turns out that they hadn&rsquo;t quite finished their golem. 

...They decided it was best to take shelter in the hot springs while the rest of us rushed to North Kryta Province with agents of the White Mantle on our heels. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Plains of Jarin</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Istan</category><dc:date>2010-07-14T02:07:29-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/plains_of_jarin.php#unique-entry-id-128</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/plains_of_jarin.php#unique-entry-id-128</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[One of the nice things about visiting Istan so far is that even though it is very hot here, you can usually get sight of the coastline and get your feet wet. 

...He may not be of the same authority as Kormir, but I value his advice because he has lived a long life serving the Order. 

...The man&rsquo;s name was Nehdukah, and after he talked about how he tamed the warthog, he went on to tell us about his encounter with the Black Moa. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Raisu Pavilion</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-07-01T00:03:10-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/raisu_pavilion.php#unique-entry-id-127</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/raisu_pavilion.php#unique-entry-id-127</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Emperor&rsquo;s Hand did not bestow any wisdom to me, but he did talk at length about how wonderful Emperor Kisu is.


...The layered platform has a few sections filled with water that flows down into a large pool in the base of the room. 

...Along side him is Attendant Hara who did not wish to speak with me at all. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tomb of the Primeval Kings</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Mists</category><dc:date>2010-07-09T02:43:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/totpk.php#unique-entry-id-126</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/totpk.php#unique-entry-id-126</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[With all the enemies defeated, I took the time to look around quickly and noticed this statue of a griffon behind where I fought the dryders.


...It was not long before we defeated all of the enemies of the Scarred Earth and were teleported to the Courtyard.   I had never fought my way through to reach the Hall of Heroes before, so I was absolutely blown away by the beauty of this area. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Rhea&#x27;s Crater</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Jade Sea</category><dc:date>2010-06-29T22:05:54-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/rheas_crater.php#unique-entry-id-125</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/rheas_crater.php#unique-entry-id-125</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Does this mean that some ancient dwarves sailed to that spot and some of their possessions are being uncovered there? ...  I have heard that their overlord: Kanaxai lies deep below Cavalon, but I am not sure I have the guts to face him yet. 


...If the old sea was populated by these, I am not sure that I would want to set foot on a Luxon ship and go on fishing trips.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Silent Surf</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Jade Sea</category><dc:date>2010-06-29T22:05:50-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/silent_surf.php#unique-entry-id-124</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/silent_surf.php#unique-entry-id-124</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[To the right of where I entered, there is an inaccessible area where a large ship and two slow moving turtles can be seen.


...The amount of islands in Silent Surf gives us a fantastic advantage: we can watch our enemies from above and plan out the best course of action. 

...Looking down at an active jade mining operation, I wondered out loud if the Luxons ever sell trinkets made out of jade to anyone else. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Gyala Hatchery</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Jade Sea</category><dc:date>2010-06-28T09:53:33-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/gyala_hatchery.php#unique-entry-id-123</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/gyala_hatchery.php#unique-entry-id-123</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[As we approached yet another Leviathan ship, Solorian asked me about the different Luxon clans since he had missed out on most of my journey through the region so far.


...Finally I made my way over to that ornate gate and discovered a huge jellyfish trapped in a block of jade.   The sun was starting to set in the sky, so I thanked my friends Kali T.C., Jordan O.S. and Solorian D. for their help.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Boreas Seabed</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Jade Sea</category><dc:date>2010-06-24T17:25:35-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/boreas_seabed.php#unique-entry-id-121</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/boreas_seabed.php#unique-entry-id-121</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[One of my party members had taken a quest to defeat an enemy of the Luxons and he was waiting up ahead at the 1,000 Daggers guild hall. 

...Senkai had an awful lot of guards to throw at us but we stuck to targeting one enemy at a time and cut through them pretty easily. 

...I&rsquo;ve heard that the moss salvaged from the island guardians has a lot of medicinal benefits, but I&rsquo;ve never tried it for myself.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Temple of the Intolerable</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-06-23T12:52:55-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/temple_of_intolerable.php#unique-entry-id-120</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/temple_of_intolerable.php#unique-entry-id-120</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This is one of the reasons why I love being a ranger, because it is easy for me to draw their attention from far away. 

...After dealing with the White Mantle I had more than enough time to get enough arrows into Koril before the next group arrived. 

...Also, that I may have to go to Demetra and &ldquo;clean up&rdquo; some more enemies of Kryta for her in the future, if Dinas&rsquo; report was accurate. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Raisu Palace</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-07-01T00:06:16-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/raisu_palace.php#unique-entry-id-119</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/raisu_palace.php#unique-entry-id-119</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Although a part of me is glad that I had to defend this area, because I doubt that they would allow me in here otherwise. 

...Currently it is unknown how many people have been affected by the plague, but this unfortunate event may make the city less crowded and unsanitary due to the smaller population. 

...With the palace at least cleared of Shiro&rsquo;s minions we returned to Imperial Sanctum and let Emperor Kisu know of our success.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Unwaking Waters</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Jade Sea</category><dc:date>2010-06-30T09:39:26-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/unwaking_waters.php#unique-entry-id-117</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/unwaking_waters.php#unique-entry-id-117</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When the temple sunk into the sea, it caused a whirlpool which then was frozen in time by the Jade Wind.


...The sky takes on a demonic appearance in this area, no doubt due to the evil act committed here.


...This boat sticking out of the jade sea reminds me of a similar one in Scoundrel&rsquo;s Rise.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Maishang Hills</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Jade Sea</category><dc:date>2010-06-27T16:03:11-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/maishang_hills.php#unique-entry-id-116</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/maishang_hills.php#unique-entry-id-116</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just outside of Bai Paasu Reach, there is a small village with one collector named Losi Hapatu, who desires to tame a rot wallow like the Kurzicks have. 


...At the western most point, you can see a portion of the Jade Sea where this area meets up with Archipelagos.


...Hill terrain gave me a good opportunity to look down below at a village, shrine of Lyssa, and the mountains in the distance. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Archipelagos</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Jade Sea</category><dc:date>2010-06-25T05:44:10-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/archipelagos.php#unique-entry-id-114</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/archipelagos.php#unique-entry-id-114</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[My companions were ready to charge into battle, but I explained to Portus that this sort of thing is beneath us and we are on a quest to defeat Shiro Tagachi. 

...Most of the Luxon architecture you see is designed to be constructed quickly and then dismantled just as quickly to fit their nomadic life style. 

...Being kicked out of the jade arena seemed to bother my Luxon friends a bit, but I am sure that they will get over it soon.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mount Qinkai</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>The Jade Sea</category><dc:date>2010-06-26T12:08:23-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mount_qinkai.php#unique-entry-id-113</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mount_qinkai.php#unique-entry-id-113</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Not far from where we started in Breaker Hallow, I found a quaint town that borders the Boreas Seabed area. ...  If we needed any help exploring Mount Qinkai, she suggested that we goto Aspenwood Gate and bribe the monks with &ldquo;faction&rdquo; to help us. 

...I heard Yeti noises coming from deep inside this cave and knew that this must be where they are keeping the golden lantern.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mourning Veil Falls</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Echovald Forest</category><dc:date>2010-06-23T03:19:17-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mourning_veil_falls.php#unique-entry-id-112</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mourning_veil_falls.php#unique-entry-id-112</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Which made me think about all the ghosts I have met so far, and how I&rsquo;ve yet to meet any in the Echovald Forest. 

...As if the natural waterfalls were not enough, the Kurzicks have designed a gargoyle fountain that spews even more water.


...While traveling through this land, I&rsquo;ve often wondered what it is like to live in one of these stone tree houses. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Morostav Trail</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Echovald Forest</category><dc:date>2010-06-22T07:57:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/morostav_trail.php#unique-entry-id-111</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/morostav_trail.php#unique-entry-id-111</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It is always a bit nervous walking up to pillars and statues in this region, because I&rsquo;m not sure if something will spring to life and attack me!


...Warden leaders must love this particular part of Morostav Trail, because I found and defeated four of them: Arbor Earthcall, Kyril Oathwarden, Sunreach Warmaker and Falaharn Mistwarden. 

...Solorian and Claire had a great time exploring Morostav Trail with me and I look forward to having them in my future adventures across Tyria.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Eternal Grove</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Echovald Forest</category><dc:date>2010-06-21T04:12:08-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_eternal_grove.php#unique-entry-id-110</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_eternal_grove.php#unique-entry-id-110</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Judging by the distance between us, it must be one of the largest trees in the Echovald Forest I&rsquo;ve seen so far.


...I must have been staring at it for quite some time, because I didn&rsquo;t noticed three Onis approach us until Cver let out a war cry.


...It felt like a really long day exploring, but thanks to my friends Claire, Solorian, Vengance, Catfish, Xia, and Cver, it wasn&rsquo;t a dull afternoon. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Little Help From Above</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-06-13T17:47:26-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/alhfa.php#unique-entry-id-109</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/alhfa.php#unique-entry-id-109</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Straight ahead of us in a fortified keep, Cairn the Beserker and a group of White Mantle held onto a key we needed to make our way to Aily the Innocent.


...He had an endless amount of these beacons, so we decided to test it out while we were at his lab. 

...It was incredibly tiring to fight through all of those enemies, and when we reached Aily the Innocent we had to deal with jade constructs and a Mursaat. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Drazach Thicket</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Echovald Forest</category><dc:date>2010-06-20T20:35:39-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/drazach_thicket.php#unique-entry-id-107</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/drazach_thicket.php#unique-entry-id-107</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When I noticed this broken structure, at first my mind went to the canthan ministry and their lack of focus and care for maintaining buildings. ...  For the Kurzicks, I am sure that they cannot begin to construct a new structure until the area is clear of monsters and their forces are not busy fighting the Luxons.


...My friends Solorian, Catfish, Cver, and Xia thought it would be a fun idea to wave at my picture taking device at the end of our adventure today. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Melandru&#x27;s Hope</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Echovald Forest</category><dc:date>2010-06-18T19:44:29-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/melandrus_hope.php#unique-entry-id-106</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/melandrus_hope.php#unique-entry-id-106</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Though I still find the Kurzick houses to be a bit strange and spooky, I must admit that this beats living in the slums of Kaineng City.


...Tiny light orbs fell from the sky in this spot, they kind of look like pollen but it couldn&rsquo;t be coming from the petrified trees could it?


...Bjorne, Cver D., Xia H.D., Solorian D., and Catfish J. for their help in making this a pain-free adventure!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ferndale</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Echovald Forest</category><dc:date>2010-06-17T00:11:48-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ferndale.php#unique-entry-id-105</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ferndale.php#unique-entry-id-105</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The jade wind turned all the trees to stone in Echovald and the Kurzicks have adapted well by carving and manipulating the stone around them. 

...From what I understand the dredge are intruders and the guards attack them on sight, likewise the dredge do not trust the humans and attack them on sight as well. 

...There is so much darkness and strange noises in Ferndale, that it is nice to know that we&rsquo;re not alone out here.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Arborstone</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Echovald Forest</category><dc:date>2010-06-15T17:04:51-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/arborstone.php#unique-entry-id-104</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/arborstone.php#unique-entry-id-104</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[My allegiance is with Emperor Kisu, and I hope that one day he will unite the Kurzicks and Luxons with the rest of Cantha. 

...I think that water has begun to flood this part of the cathedral, because of the wear and tear caused by the wardens and the lack of maintenance on the building.


...At the end of my exploration I guided my companions to the center of the cathedral so we could make our way back to Altrumm Ruins. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Riverside Assassination</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-06-05T18:49:33-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/riverside_assassination.php#unique-entry-id-103</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/riverside_assassination.php#unique-entry-id-103</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Temple of the Unseen was heavily fortified, so we decided to search for some keys that would help us take the easier path.


...We made our way back to the Temple of the Unseen and as I touched the switch that opened up a back route, an arrow from Cairn the Cunning zipped over my head. 

...Had a warrior been in my party, I wouldn&rsquo;t be surprised if they ran straight into the Ether Seal and tried to take on everything at once. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bounty Hunting: Week 2</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta Bounties</category><dc:date>2010-06-05T09:14:19-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sb_week2.php#unique-entry-id-102</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sb_week2.php#unique-entry-id-102</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s too bad that I have to move on to the next bounty, because I would love to see the look on the White Mantle priest&rsquo;s face when he tries to resurrect Amilyn! 

...Barthimus the Provident: At first I was a bit worried about fighting a whole group of monks, because it can be difficult to take them down when they use a combination of protection and healing prayers. 

...Being a ranger, I made sure to constantly keep him dazed to prevent any spells from being cast on us while Lani and the rest of my party took down the other enemies first.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bounty Hunting: Inquisitor Lovisa</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta Bounties</category><dc:date>2010-06-04T16:02:44-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bh_l.php#unique-entry-id-101</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bh_l.php#unique-entry-id-101</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It would be despicable if she used them to prevent us from stopping her or using them against us, so that we might end up injuring them. 

...I tried to draw some of the surrounding enemies away from her, and then go in for a full assault. ...  After defeating her, we escorted the children she abducted back to Beetletun where the Lionguards could help them be reunited with their families.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pongmei Valley</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-06-13T17:41:28-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/pongmei_valley.php#unique-entry-id-100</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/pongmei_valley.php#unique-entry-id-100</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Then I looked at where the city continues, including a small area where Xuekao, the Deceptive and his Am Fah followers hang out. 

...The smell is bad enough, but then I have to deal with Am Fah and the Afflicited.


...I do not expect to have an easier time exploring the Kurzick or Luxon lands, but I am pretty sure they smell a lot better.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Shadow&#x27;s Passage</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-05-31T04:53:45-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/shadows_passage.php#unique-entry-id-99</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/shadows_passage.php#unique-entry-id-99</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s hard for me to focus on fighting the afflicted and jade brotherhood thugs when I can&rsquo;t stop thinking about Shiro.


...Seeing the ray of light made me pause for a moment and recollect myself. 

...Reaching the end of the exploration of Shadow&rsquo;s Passage, I saw the entrance to Bukdek Byway. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sunjiang District</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-06-12T14:27:52-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sunjiang_district.php#unique-entry-id-98</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sunjiang_district.php#unique-entry-id-98</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Walking on the rooftops is a lot of fun, I think this is the only region where you can do that. 

...I found a better view of the platform above us as we fought more Am Fah in a narrow corridor.


...Loreal., Catfish J., Claire P., and Harlequin H. felt really good about finally being out of the worst parts of the city, and celebrated with me. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tahnnaki Temple</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-06-11T17:48:18-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/tahnnakai_temple.php#unique-entry-id-97</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/tahnnakai_temple.php#unique-entry-id-97</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Moving on, there was a small stretch of sewage and a path that led up towards more Jade Brotherhood members waiting for us.


...Because the Jade Brotherhood elementalists don&rsquo;t need to see us to cast their magic, it was quite painful making our way up.


...All we had to do was clear out a few more Jade Brotherhood groups at the top and my exploration of the area was complete. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bounty Hunting: Inquisitor Bauer</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta Bounties</category><dc:date>2010-05-31T07:00:31-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bh_ib.php#unique-entry-id-96</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bh_ib.php#unique-entry-id-96</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When he questioned Camryn Jamison about the Shining Blade, he got the wrong impression that mergoyles and skales were helping the resistance. 

...I was under the impression that this would be easy, but his group proved to be quite powerful. ...  Our obligation was to kill the inquisitor, if the Shining Blade requires me to comb this area for more enemies of Kryta I will do so later.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bounty Hunting: Inquisitor Lashona</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta Bounties</category><dc:date>2010-05-29T02:28:13-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bh_il.php#unique-entry-id-95</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bh_il.php#unique-entry-id-95</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Inquisitor Lashona stated that all Ascalonians in this settlement were arrested for contributing to the death of Confessor Dorian and the high council. 

...The fact that these Jade constructs were summoned here so quickly almost makes me think that they were planted here to kill everyone even if they did not resist arrest. ...  I have tried to see the reasoning behind the White Mantle&rsquo;s actions but this just reinforces my belief that they don&rsquo;t want to help anyone but themselves.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bounty Hunting: Week 1</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta Bounties</category><dc:date>2010-05-28T20:02:50-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sb_week1.php#unique-entry-id-94</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sb_week1.php#unique-entry-id-94</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sarnia the Red Handed: at first I thought she was just a regular White Mantle elementalist, but then she shadow stepped to me and I knew instantly that she was an assassin. 

...I could tell by his &ldquo;aura&rdquo; that he was a Ritualist and fearing that he would harm us with the channeling spell Spirit Rift, we took him down first. 

...<small>(Author&rsquo;s note: Sometimes I can&rsquo;t get full pictures of bosses because they die too quickly, and also I don&rsquo;t always remember to wear my Shining Blade outfit)</small>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Shenzun Tunnels</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-06-09T22:26:01-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/shenzun_tunnels.php#unique-entry-id-93</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/shenzun_tunnels.php#unique-entry-id-93</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[They don&rsquo;t do a good job of laying enough of them, because you can just walk around the area where their rangers put the traps. 

...This spot had the burning remains of a structure, which leads me to believe that the Am Fah are responsible for the destruction in Nahpui Quarter.


...I thanked Eirene, Vengance, Harlequin, Morganna, Catfish and Xia for their help and gave them the address of an excellent dry cleaner I knew of.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nahpui Quarter</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-06-04T10:41:02-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/nahpui_quarter.php#unique-entry-id-92</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/nahpui_quarter.php#unique-entry-id-92</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s bad enough having your house burnt down, but you couldn&rsquo;t go back and try to salvage any of your belongings with the Am Fah there!


...With not much else to explore down below, we walked up a few ramps to find some Jade Brotherhood members patrolling yet another residential area.


...To celebrate driving out the Am Fah and Jade Brotherhood (if even for a short time), I pulled out a cold one and shared it with my friends: Morganna D., Catfish J., Xia H.D., and Vengance H.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Xaquang Skyway</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-06-07T18:58:12-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/xaquang_skyway.php#unique-entry-id-91</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/xaquang_skyway.php#unique-entry-id-91</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I was standing on the bridge, looking down at the area below when Catfish alerted us that a group of Jade Brotherhood members led by Orosen, Tranquil Acolyte were running this way. 

...At the end of it I asked our monk if he had a some kind of weird skin affliction, but he reassured me that it was only paint.   I thanked my friends Oops W.M., Harlequin H., Catfish J., Vengance H., and Xia H.D. for their company and assistance.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Undercity</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-05-27T05:31:40-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_undercity.php#unique-entry-id-90</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_undercity.php#unique-entry-id-90</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A great deal of poor housing is located in the Undercity, so these nicer houses came as a surprise to us. 


...Between fighting the Afflicted, Am Fah and Kappa I am starting to think that I should have worn armor that covered more of my body. 

...Ending my exploration of the Undercity, we all felt like tossing our armor into the burning fire and taking a bath in holy water. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Helping Courier Falken</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta</category><category>Questing</category><dc:date>2010-05-22T16:33:59-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/courier1.php#unique-entry-id-89</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/courier1.php#unique-entry-id-89</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When we left from the outpost of Divinity Coast, Courier Falken appeared before us along with one of the Ebon Falcons: Nola Sheppard.   I have yet to meet all of the Ebon Falcons, this particular Necromancer in their group is a minion master and can summon a Ebon Vanguard Assassin named Rigo Bolan in battle to help us.    Fighting through the Watchtower Coast took us to the outpost of Beetletun, our reward was 1000 gold and 12 War Supplies again.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bounty Hunting: Insatiable Vakar</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>War in Kryta Bounties</category><dc:date>2010-05-22T03:24:16-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sbq1.php#unique-entry-id-88</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sbq1.php#unique-entry-id-88</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sensing a trap I used my long bow to get Vakar&rsquo;s attention without alerting his friends in hiding. 

...It felt good to finally be able to help Princess Salma and the Shining Blade.   Of course, adventurers want to be paid for their service, but I find the work itself to be more rewarding than material goods. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kaineng Docks</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-05-24T20:06:47-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/kaineng_docks.php#unique-entry-id-87</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/kaineng_docks.php#unique-entry-id-87</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Xiang&rsquo;s ship makes a few trips everyday to Shing Jea Island to pick up new graduates. 

...Headmaster Greico, a fellow ranger expressed his anger about the plague to me.


...On my way back to the Marketplace to meet my friends, I had a quick glance at the structures nearby the exit.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Wajjun Bazaar</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-05-26T16:44:14-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/wajjun_bazaar.php#unique-entry-id-86</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/wajjun_bazaar.php#unique-entry-id-86</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I am glad that we moved on, because I could tell by the look in Harlequin&rsquo;s eye that he wanted to &ldquo;show him up&rdquo;.


...You can get a nice view of the grand apartments in Wajjun Bazaar from the Jade Brotherhood&rsquo;s headquarters.


...Lintao may seem like just an ordinary collector giving you something nice for random junk you find on the floor, but he collects putrid cysts in hopes of selling them as souvenirs! ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Revisiting Kryta (Part 6)</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Revisiting Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-05-17T23:45:58-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_6.php#unique-entry-id-85</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_6.php#unique-entry-id-85</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[He had been away for less than a day and to our amazement, gathered his information by simply asking a White Mantle inquisitor! 

...Akela X. and I fought our way to the coast and found not only Peacekeepers but also White Mantle waiting for us. 

...Next we made our way to Kessex Peak and found more White Mantle waiting for us shortly after getting to the area. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bukdek Byway</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-05-24T05:18:55-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bukdek_byway.php#unique-entry-id-84</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bukdek_byway.php#unique-entry-id-84</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Not far from our meeting spot in Kaineng Center, we found a waterbuffalo and pug in a small enclosure. 

...Here, it&rsquo;s not only just the monks or priests that use incense, it&rsquo;s everyone that wants to mask the horrible smells of the city.


...With all the chaos in the city, it&rsquo;s not likely that this bridge will be repaired anytime soon. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bejunkan Pier</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kaineng City</category><dc:date>2010-05-21T23:11:48-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bejunkan_pier.php#unique-entry-id-83</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/bejunkan_pier.php#unique-entry-id-83</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After I disclosed that I just returned from exploring Zen Daijun, he asked me to leave the pier, because I may become infected or carry the disease. 

...The only people I met in this area were law abiding Canthans or ferrymen, no Crimson Skull or other gang members were found.


...Returning back to Kaineng Center, this tower and ornate lanterns are a nice touch to an otherwise unremarkable pier. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Revisiting Kryta (Part 5)</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Revisiting Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-05-14T23:11:01-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_5.php#unique-entry-id-82</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_5.php#unique-entry-id-82</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When the Ebon Vanguards were finished talking, I knelt before Princess Salma and pledged to do whatever it takes to keep her on the throne.   As of writing this, she has yet to request my help or direct me to a conflict with the White Mantle. 

...The White Mantle&rsquo;s whereabouts are unknown and he hinted that the Shining Blade are still in the shadows of Kryta, actively seeking out the Unseen One&rsquo;s spies. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Zen Daijun</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Shing Jea Island</category><dc:date>2010-05-19T22:54:58-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/zen_daijun.php#unique-entry-id-81</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/zen_daijun.php#unique-entry-id-81</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Kirins are my favorite creature in all of Tyria, so I was ecstatic to have Zunraa follow me and chat.   I really wish that I could have one in my company at all times, but I will have to settle for a miniature.


...Due to fears over the plague, no one will be living in the houses of this village for some time.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Haiju Lagoon</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Shing Jea Island</category><dc:date>2010-05-18T17:18:52-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/haiju_lagoon.php#unique-entry-id-80</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/haiju_lagoon.php#unique-entry-id-80</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The view of Hanzing Pier is excellent, but you might wake up in the middle of the night to find yourself sleeping next to a Naga!


...After we fought our way through the Crimson Skull, it was decided we would relax for a while on the pier. 

...If only the wealthy in Kaineng City could see this now, I am sure they would buy up the land where that village is and turn it into a resort! ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jaya Bluffs</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Shing Jea Island</category><dc:date>2010-05-13T23:11:44-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/jaya_bluffs.php#unique-entry-id-79</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/jaya_bluffs.php#unique-entry-id-79</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[While Solorian and I debated on the origins of the bones inside the cavern, Morganna bowed her head in respect for the deceased.


...I imagined that the large population of Sensali Tengu would pose a problem for us and extend my time exploring here, but it was easy with the help of my friends Solorian and Morganna.   With the amount of time left over, we sat on a snowy cliffside and chatted while we admired the view below.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Revisiting Kryta (Part 4)</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Revisiting Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-05-08T15:12:22-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_4.php#unique-entry-id-78</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_4.php#unique-entry-id-78</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It was only a matter of time before Princess Salma sent Livia and Evennia out into the world in search of allies. 

...Before walking into Talmark Wilderness she told me that one time Carlotta slept on Snakebite&rsquo;s chest and when he awoke let out a scream that made Shadow giggle.


...I did not want to eavesdrop but Thackeray and Gwen had an awkward moment where they locked eyes and in her weakness did not wish him farewell (or speak of anything dear to her heart). ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Saoshang Trail</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Shing Jea Island</category><dc:date>2010-05-12T22:00:13-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/saoshang_trail.php#unique-entry-id-77</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/saoshang_trail.php#unique-entry-id-77</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The guards situated inside block new students from leaving, so they do not wander into the harbor and sail back home!


...Every now and then when I explore Tyria, I see things that make me feel detached from the world.   The mist between these mountains looks otherworldly, like something you only see in an illustration on a scroll or tapestry.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Panjiang Peninsula</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Shing Jea Island</category><dc:date>2010-05-11T22:51:39-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/panjiang_peninsula.php#unique-entry-id-76</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/panjiang_peninsula.php#unique-entry-id-76</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Solorian and I made our way to the large Crimson Skull camp to the south. 

...On the same shore where I spotted the dragon statue, crates filled with crabs can be found. 

...My friend Solorian and I ran through the cherry blossoms on our way back to Tsumei Village to rest up before exploring the next area.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Revisiting Kryta (Part 3)</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Revisiting Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-05-02T12:10:53-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_3.php#unique-entry-id-75</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_3.php#unique-entry-id-75</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In a very sarcastic manner they asked for my &ldquo;papers&rdquo; and when I refused to hand anything over they attacked me. 

...Then onward to North Kryta Province, where just after meeting another group of Peacekeepers blocking my way, I found more trouble. ...  They were trying to get him to reveal where the Shining Blade were hiding, but Dirk lied and convinced Bauer that they were in Scoundrel&rsquo;s Rise. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kinya Province</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Shing Jea Island</category><dc:date>2010-05-10T22:35:35-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/kinya_province.php#unique-entry-id-74</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/kinya_province.php#unique-entry-id-74</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I know that we share a good relationship with the Angchu now, but without that there is the possibility that they would try to skin me.


...When I did not and started to ask &ldquo;how are you-&ldquo;, he cut me off and scolded me for wandering out here and not honing my skills at the monastery.


...Everything had gone according to plan during this exploration, so with the extra time I brewed a pot of tea and shared it with my friends Solorian and Akela D.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Minister Cho&#x27;s Estate</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Shing Jea Island</category><dc:date>2010-05-07T13:59:31-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/minister_chos_estate.php#unique-entry-id-73</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/minister_chos_estate.php#unique-entry-id-73</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Entering Minister Cho&rsquo;s court, I sent my Asuran picture taking device high above me to get a better look at the ornate floor.


...Solorian asked me where I acquired the picture taking device, but when I told him about strange anthropomorphic rabbits with advanced technology he didn&rsquo;t believe me. 

...Before the afflicted took over, I can only imagine that many rich friends of Minister Cho gathered in these wings.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Monastery Overlook</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Shing Jea Island</category><dc:date>2010-05-04T12:27:49-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/monastery_overlook.php#unique-entry-id-72</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/monastery_overlook.php#unique-entry-id-72</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Training on Shing Jea Island is delightful, partly due to being away from your parents and also because the weather is alway just right.


...Looking over this fence I can see Seitung Harbor, an incredibly busy port for Cantha and where everyone must go if they wish to visit the mainland.


...This would not be much of a beginners training ground without proper weapons and armor, or at least the showcase of such things.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sunqua Vale</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Shing Jea Island</category><dc:date>2010-05-05T12:29:45-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sunqua_vale.php#unique-entry-id-71</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sunqua_vale.php#unique-entry-id-71</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Seeing these creatures takes me back to when I first learned how to &ldquo;charm animals&rdquo; and was frustrated to learn that I couldn&rsquo;t do so with water buffalos.


...Solorian and I had a lot of fun visiting Sunqua Vale again, even though I didn&rsquo;t know him while I trained here initially, we still had much to talk about.   He even expressed a desire to follow me into Minister Cho&rsquo;s Estate and help me explore there on another day.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Zinn &#x26; Thackeray</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Revisiting Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-04-26T21:01:02-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/news3.php#unique-entry-id-70</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/news3.php#unique-entry-id-70</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Back in the Eye of the North while checking up on my hall of monuments a few times I overheard a conversation between Gwen and Lieutenant Keiran Thackeray. 

...When I returned after a few days, he gave me some paper wrapped gifts of his own in exchange for the treats needed at the picnic. ...  I don&rsquo;t know if it&rsquo;s because he is trying to hard or what, but Gwen denied his request and after their argument, Lt. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Perdition Rock</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Ring of Fire</category><dc:date>2010-04-19T23:28:58-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/perdition_rock.php#unique-entry-id-67</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/perdition_rock.php#unique-entry-id-67</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The volcanic rocks found near this lava flow are cool enough to touch, which prompted some of my friends to take some as a souvenir.


...Wurms seem to be very common in all parts of Tyria, which makes me wonder if there is some kind of underground network where these wurms live. 

...Before departing I asked Terry where he got his strange clothes, but he refused to answer my question and simply said all would be come clear to me in the future.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Revisiting Kryta (Part 2)</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Revisiting Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-04-20T13:21:46-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_2.php#unique-entry-id-66</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_2.php#unique-entry-id-66</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[For me I knew that it was only a matter of time before a fight would break out, but I was surprised that they would go to the trouble of coming all the way to this popular outpost. 

...The three of them were taken care of before they could harm us, but it made me wonder if next time I would be so lucky. 

...If they keep flowing into Kryta at this rate, surely more adventurers will have to stand up to them or all of Kryta will face a bleak future.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Revisiting Kryta (Part 1)</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Revisiting Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-04-16T15:50:24-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_1.php#unique-entry-id-64</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/warinkryta_1.php#unique-entry-id-64</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[They were happy to have my support and Princess Salma presented me with a Shining Blade Uniform to wear, as well as White Mantle Robes in case I needed to infiltrate their defenses.

...All of this talk about war in kryta makes me feel like being back in Cantha, and having to choose between the Kurzicks and the Luxons. ...  The Shining Blade are by no means perfect nor do I fully agree with their methods, but in my opinion they are the lesser evil. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sorrow&#x27;s Furnace</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-04-19T04:45:20-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sorrows_furnace.php#unique-entry-id-63</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sorrows_furnace.php#unique-entry-id-63</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Getting a Dredge to talk to me was impossible because the Stone Summit have broken their wills and control them to the extent that they are mindless slaves. 

...Erolin stopped during the end of our exploration of this part and gathered some mushrooms to see if they had any that would be suitable for medicine or cooking.


...A part of me is fascinated by what the Stone Summit dwarves have achieved in regards to mining and transporting of goods, but they have ruined the natural beauty of the land.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Lornar&#x27;s Pass</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-04-15T23:21:44-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/lornars_pass.php#unique-entry-id-62</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/lornars_pass.php#unique-entry-id-62</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Because Lornar&rsquo;s Pass is such a large area, there are many nice spots where you can see wide open spaces with light snow falling down.


...I followed Erolin back to the monument to Grenth near where we started, so that we could pray tribute to the god of Death.   One might find that fact a bit strange, but if you speak ill of Grenth you are sure to meet a him a lot sooner than you&rsquo;d like.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dreadnought&#x27;s Drift</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-04-15T23:20:40-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/dreadnoughts_drift.php#unique-entry-id-61</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/dreadnoughts_drift.php#unique-entry-id-61</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[While I was warming up at the furnaces we found earlier, Erolin traveled on and brought my attention to this fully lit ballista.


...Before I left Camp Rankor for Snake Dance earlier today, Erolin mentioned that a giant snow wurm named Maw The Mountain Heart lived in Dreadnought&rsquo;s Drift. 

...The world of Tyria did not have the gods favor at the moment so instead of receiving a blessing from her avatar, Erolin prayed on our behalf to the gods for a safe journey through the Shiverpeaks.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Snake Dance</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-04-15T23:19:35-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/snake_dance.php#unique-entry-id-60</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/snake_dance.php#unique-entry-id-60</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When I look at these steep mountains, it is no wonder why even such a great man as Tasca Marshall fell while traversing them.


...In one particular ice cave found near the passage to Dreadnought&rsquo;s Drift, Erolin pointed out that there was a gapping hole in the center of the ceiling, where light shone through.


...Erolin and I set off in a hurry after we fully explored the area, because we didn&rsquo;t want to reach Lornar&rsquo;s Pass when night fell.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Grenth&#x27;s Footprint</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-04-17T03:13:15-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/grenths_footprint.php#unique-entry-id-59</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/grenths_footprint.php#unique-entry-id-59</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Near the passage way to Snake Dance we spotted several human remains, further reinforcing my belief that I should spend plenty of time discussing tactics with my team mates before heading out into an area and engaging in battle.


...I took note of the Stone Summit&rsquo;s new tactics in this area and thanked my friends Claire P., and Kaileen A. for helping me explore Grenth&rsquo;s Footprint.   For now I will retreat to Deldrimor Warcamp and plan my final assault on Sorrow&rsquo;s Furnace over a hot cup of tea by the campfire.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mineral Springs</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-04-13T21:09:03-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mineral_springs.php#unique-entry-id-58</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mineral_springs.php#unique-entry-id-58</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The beauty of the landscape took me by surprise, and I suspect that if it were not snowing so heavily in other areas of the Shiverpeaks that I would feel the same about those areas too.


...I always enjoy looking at these frozen waterfalls in the Shiverpeaks, but my friends don&rsquo;t always like it when I hold them up and reminded me that I&rsquo;d become frozen in time if I stood around in one place too long.


...It is nice that the Seer helps us against the Mursaat, but so little is known about his kind besides the fact that they are a dying race of strange creatures with even stranger magics.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tasca&#x27;s Demise</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-04-13T21:08:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/tascas_demise.php#unique-entry-id-57</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/tascas_demise.php#unique-entry-id-57</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I went in for a closer look to see what the Dwarves were up to, but I didn&rsquo;t find anything out of the ordinary.


...In one corner of Tasca&rsquo;s Demise I found a small blocked off cave and a doorway leading into an area unknown to me, undoubtedly going deep into Stone Summit territory.


...As I mentioned earlier, this area is small in size so it didn&rsquo;t take us much time to fully explore it. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Spearhead Peak</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-04-12T01:58:37-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/spearhead_peak.php#unique-entry-id-56</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/spearhead_peak.php#unique-entry-id-56</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ascending up part of a mountainside, we reached its summit and found what appears to be a Stone Summit beacon, but not of the usual variety. ...  It doesn&rsquo;t take much imagination to think that they probably light the wood on fire to either communicate with other Dwarves or alert nearby strongholds of danger here.


...My friends continued on at a brisk pace, but I couldn&rsquo;t help but keep my eyes on the look out for more interesting details. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ice Floe</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-04-06T23:22:22-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ice_floe.php#unique-entry-id-55</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ice_floe.php#unique-entry-id-55</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Even though we had quite a bit more exploring to do, we crept even closer to the entry just to check out this isolated outpost. 

...Bringing our exploration of Ice Floe to a close, I summoned Angela to the Dwarven vessel we had spotted earlier for a better look at it. ...  I was hesitant to do that when we have a perfectly good example right in front of us, but when she mentioned having a chat over a hot cup of tea I caved in.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Frozen Forest</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-04-03T21:17:15-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/frozen_forest.php#unique-entry-id-54</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/frozen_forest.php#unique-entry-id-54</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[As with most of the open areas outside of the safety of an outpost, it is easy to encounter more than one group of foes at a time.   If not for the efforts of our excellent monks, we may have fallen in battle and the Stone Summit would have put us to work as slaves!


...While my party members and myself enjoy the heat coming from the furnaces, I can&rsquo;t help but feel that they ruin the scenery.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Icedome</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-03-31T17:26:30-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/icedome.php#unique-entry-id-53</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/icedome.php#unique-entry-id-53</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes I wish that I had bothered to learn some more languages such as Dwarven, because I would love to know what this sign says.


...This frozen waterfall is a reminder of that: stay still too long and the elements will claim your life.


...It didn&rsquo;t take us long at all to clear and fully explore the area, but that was to be expected since it is such a small place. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Talus Chute</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-03-22T03:38:40-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/talus_chute.php#unique-entry-id-52</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/talus_chute.php#unique-entry-id-52</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a ravine nearby the outpost of Camp Rankor, and this is as close of a look down as I wanted to get!


...Adi pointed out these lamps to us, and I speculated that it would lead us to the outpost near Ice Caves of Sorrow.


...I thanked my friends Bonke and Forbidden V. for helping me by serving up some Shamrock Ale, near a small house where Crafter Magnor and Hoknil the Greater reside.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Witman&#x27;s Folly</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Southern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2010-03-17T12:29:15-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/witmans_folly.php#unique-entry-id-51</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/witmans_folly.php#unique-entry-id-51</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Surprisingly this Krytan female known as  Vania Sewell, a collector of Azure Remains, does not see the huge benefit of wearing more clothing in a cold and snowy climate! ...  Maybe if I visit her again in a few years I will be talking to a giant ice cube that for some reason needs to collect Azure Remains.


...When I reach Talus Chute, I will have to talk more in depth about this famous city and of it&rsquo;s ales.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Diviner&#x27;s Ascent</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Crystal Desert</category><dc:date>2010-03-08T03:28:04-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/diviners_ascent.php#unique-entry-id-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/diviners_ascent.php#unique-entry-id-50</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Not far from where we started I found one bleached bone with a journal entry, and another one near the passage to Skyward Reach.


...I can no longer remember what it was I thought to accomplish coming into this gods-forsaken place, only that my pride has cost me everything I loved, and will ultimately cost my life. 

...Normally I would want to celebrate fully exploring a region by treating my friends to a feast nearby, but due to the nature of this area I invited them to have a round of ales on me at Droknar&rsquo;s Forge.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Salt Flats</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Crystal Desert</category><dc:date>2010-03-06T19:48:26-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/salt_flats.php#unique-entry-id-49</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/salt_flats.php#unique-entry-id-49</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We held out as long as we could, but this afternoon we voted to amputate Cerzak's injured leg and distribute the meat equally among us. ...  But if we don't do this thing, as vile as it is, none of us will live to see another day."


...After a long day of exploring, we rested under a tent and I shared some water and minotaur jerky I bought in Amnoon Oasis with Erolin.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Scar</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Crystal Desert</category><dc:date>2010-03-03T03:48:53-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_scar.php#unique-entry-id-40</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_scar.php#unique-entry-id-40</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We tried to plan a trap for the Hydras by hiding behind a sole hand from a fallen statue as they would pass by. 

...The children come and go, spooning weak broth into me as though it might do some good, but we all know that my time is near. 

...I commended my friends on such a quick and thorough exploration of The Scar (and I gave my pet, Lucky, a treat afterwards)!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Skyward Reach</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Crystal Desert</category><dc:date>2010-02-27T19:14:16-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/skyward_reach.php#unique-entry-id-39</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/skyward_reach.php#unique-entry-id-39</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After completing the three missions and the final challenge against my Doppleganger, I was granted access to an outpost that is a gateway into Dragon&rsquo;s Lair (which is contained in a single grain of sand). 

...After slaying them I asked my monk friends what they did to frighten them so much, and Erolin explained to me that a long time ago that many monks slaughtered griffions in the Crystal Desert to &ldquo;farm loot&rdquo;.


...After completing exploration of Skyward Reach and counting up our spoils, Erolin asked me why I got six golden items and she didn&rsquo;t get any! ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Arid Sea</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Crystal Desert</category><dc:date>2010-02-28T00:59:01-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_arid_sea.php#unique-entry-id-38</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_arid_sea.php#unique-entry-id-38</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[At night I see the gleaming eyes of creatures that wait just outside the firelight for me to fall asleep, so they can feed on my little ones. 

...It bit down on Menrick, and when it pulled away, all that was left of the man we had called our leader were his leather boots and the remnants of his ankles."


...Tips: There is one group of patrolling Hydras that you can catch by either going in the opposite direction, or just waiting from them in a spot you know that they pass by.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Vulture Drifts</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Crystal Desert</category><dc:date>2010-02-25T02:40:03-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/vulture_drifts.php#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/vulture_drifts.php#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After leaving the outpost of Dunes of Despair (one of three Ascension trial areas), Aeoea pointed out these ruined buildings and suggested that perhaps the ancient Elonians resided here.


...What we have found instead is a place that seems almost to delight in trying to break us. 

...While walking around trying to find a group of patrolling monsters, these two wurms erupted from the sand dunes and tried to eat us! ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Prophet&#x27;s Path</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Crystal Desert</category><dc:date>2010-02-22T23:44:20-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/prophets_path.php#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/prophets_path.php#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the same area as I found Kyle the Rich, there is a narrow pathway with shallow waters and some flora.


...I would love to know why the Margonites and Forgotten were fighting each other, but if I&rsquo;ve learned anything from living in Cantha... sometimes there do not seem to be any logical reasons!


...After a long afternoon of exploring Prophet&rsquo;s Path, Adi and I made our way to Augury Rock, a gateway to ascension, but only if you manage to pass three tests.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tangle Root</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Maguuma Jungle</category><dc:date>2010-02-16T11:10:32-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/tangle_root.php#unique-entry-id-35</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/tangle_root.php#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[He gave me a ride on his boat, down the treacherous Ullen River (also known as the Dark River) to Riverside Province, where I helped the Shining Blade steal the Sceptre or Orr.


...Speaking of the Ullen River, when I first met Old Jones he said this to me: &ldquo;A shadow lies over that region, and it is cast by something... unseen, I suppose you could say&rdquo;. 

...To wrap up our exploration of Tangle Root, we traveled back to the statue of Melandru, payed our respects to the goddess, and I thanked my friends Erolin, Nax, and Demia for coming along and helping out!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dry Top</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Maguuma Jungle</category><dc:date>2010-02-15T11:15:44-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/dry_top.php#unique-entry-id-34</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/dry_top.php#unique-entry-id-34</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Adi called my attention to these strange burrowed in rocks, just like the ones I first found in Sage Lands and spotted later on in Ettin&rsquo;s Back! 

...It&rsquo;s times like this that I do not look forward to exploring the Crystal Desert after these last few areas of the Maguuma Jungle.


...To wrap up our journey and document these rocky houses some more, myself, Adi and Paul stood in front of them to show the scale of it.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Falls</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Maguuma Jungle</category><dc:date>2010-02-15T11:15:42-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_falls.php#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_falls.php#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I also found some harnesses for an animal to pull one of the caravans, yet no bulls or horses were found nearby. 

...My companions and I were awestruck by its beauty, so we took a break and spent a good amount of time admiring it.


...I went in for a closer look at this small mossy waterfall, but I dropped some of my belongings and flagged my friends over for some help!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Reed Bog</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Maguuma Jungle</category><dc:date>2010-02-14T11:09:48-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/reed_bog.php#unique-entry-id-32</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/reed_bog.php#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I was able to get a close look at one of the houses, but upon seeing webbing on the doorway, my hopes of finding any druid activity were shot down.


...I find it much more enjoyable to go through the Maguuma Jungle&rsquo;s more lush areas, as opposed to arid ones such as Ettin&rsquo;s Back. 

...The campsite must not have been abandoned for long, because there is a pig being roasted for dinner and the flames of the campsite are still burning brightly.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ettin&#x27;s Back</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Maguuma Jungle</category><dc:date>2010-02-09T22:35:03-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ettins_back.php#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ettins_back.php#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Somehow I just know that if I went inside, that whoever caused the smoke would quickly leave anyways. *heavy sigh* Or even more disappointing, it would just be inhabited by a Shining Blade scout.


...I was pretty upset about not being able to investigate the smoke, but was delighted that I could see all three types of druid houses at once.


...As for Ventari, he is an albino centaur who strives to bring peace to the land, so much so that he refuses to even house any Shining Blade members in his refuge due to his opposition to war. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Silverwood</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Maguuma Jungle</category><dc:date>2010-02-09T22:20:55-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/silverwood.php#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/silverwood.php#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Out of all the enemies in this area that you will encounter, the majority of them will be centaurs. 

...She seemed pretty pleased to chat with us at first, but quickly grew silent when we brought up her fellow Shining Blade member: Hayda! 

...Even though I used my map of the Silverwood, we still manage to miss a few centaurs that wander this area. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mamnoon Lagoon</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Maguuma Jungle</category><dc:date>2010-02-07T01:52:55-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mamnoon_lagoon.php#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/mamnoon_lagoon.php#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Nox explain to me that during a quest, the Avatar of Dwayna in Druid&rsquo;s Overlook mentioned that the once human druids gave up their physical forms to &ldquo;become one&rdquo; with the jungle.   So far my attempt to find any druids in their human form has proved fruitless, but I will continue onward!


...Although the wind riders of the Mamnoon Lagoon seemed intimidating at first, my good friend Nox fought by my side and and we quickly laid waste to them!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sage Lands</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Maguuma Jungle</category><dc:date>2010-02-06T03:06:48-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sage_lands.php#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/sage_lands.php#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Devourers such as these are a common sight in the Sage Lands, along with scarabs, spiders, vicious plants, and wind riders.


Although the wind riders hex and interrupt you, I couldn&rsquo;t say that these foes pose much of a threat to a well planned party of adventures. 

...It was quite an adventure exploring the Sage Lands, and with my fellow Canthan companion we discovered just how diverse this region can be!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tears of the Fallen</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-01-29T20:16:36-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/tears_of_the_fallen.php#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/tears_of_the_fallen.php#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<center><hr></center>I found it very difficult to ignore the seemingly ominous skyline as I battled drakes and skales.


...<center><hr></center>While I was checking out the wrecked ship, Nox found this sea creature and alerted me. 

...<center><hr></center>When we spotted this village near a lake, my friend Nox explained to me that this area gets its name from two tear shaped lakes, this lake being the smaller of the two.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Stingray Strand</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-01-29T20:16:34-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/stingray_strand.php#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/stingray_strand.php#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This where the Vizier Kilbron took the Sceptre of Orr and helped adventurers get to the Crystal Desert.


...<center><hr></center>This beautiful shoreline supports a number of local fishermen (as found in Fisherman&rsquo;s Haven).


...It&rsquo;s always a shame when no one else (besides my hired-help) is around to witness the hidden &ldquo;gems&rdquo; of Tyria.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Twin Serpent Lakes</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-01-25T14:17:34-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/twin_serpent_lakes.php#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/twin_serpent_lakes.php#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<center><hr></center>Whilst fighting common Krytan monsters, I was also a bit surprised to find a few White Mantle in the area!   No doubt because we are so close to Riverside Province, where one of their most holy sites can be found: the Temple of Tolerance.


...But only a few moments after we introduced ourselves, he interupted me, insisting that he&rsquo;d rather talk to animals because they are more trustworthy.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Majesty&#x27;s Rest</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-01-25T13:15:37-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/majestys_rest.php#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/majestys_rest.php#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Walking past the swampy area, we battled some Fen Trolls and then found ourselves at this archway that leads into the main area where you can find Rotscale and his mob of undead allies.


...<center><hr></center>On a small pier that leads out into the Sea of Sorrows (and possibly sails to Lion&rsquo;s Arch), I talked with the collectors of items: Robin Neils and Isabaeux Navarre.


...Knowing that Rotscale is a necromancer, I made it a priority to daze him while the rest of the party took out the lesser dragon and then they joined in to finish off the menace of Majesty&rsquo;s Rest.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Talmark Wilderness</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-01-25T09:18:21-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/talmark_wilderness.php#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/talmark_wilderness.php#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<center><hr></center>I&rsquo;ve looked through tomes, asked all of my friends from Tyria, and consulted with non-adventurers in towns. 

...<center><hr></center>Seeing the beaches of Kryta, makes me think about how the beaches in the Luxon areas could have looked like before the Jade Wind hit.


...<center><hr></center>We quickly explored and vanquished Talmark Wilderness, so we took a break before going into Majesty&rsquo;s Rest to pose for my Asuran picture taking device (A story for another time).
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kessex Peak</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-01-16T02:40:57-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/kessex_peak.php#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/kessex_peak.php#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Normally enemies in this area are not much of a problem, but when your spellcasters are being hit with choking gas, and warriors get caught in traps, it becomes very important to target one enemy at a time. 

...Firstwatch Sergio, asked me to &rsquo;take care&rsquo; of Galrath after he learned that the fiend was trying to uncover magical secrets at the Wizard&rsquo;s Tower.


...<center><hr></center>After slaying Fog Nightmares, Fen Trolls, and cultists, Erolin and I took a well deserved break on a cliff overlooking the Sea of Sorrows (formerly known as the Bay of Sirens).
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Black Curtain</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2010-01-13T04:49:14-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_black_curtain.php#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_black_curtain.php#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<center><hr></center>According to my good friend Erolin, Krytans prepare the dead in wrappings and send them off in a boat into the mists. 

...<center><hr></center>A group of Tengu were found in the middle of a campfire, with the desecrated remains of humans circling it.


...My friend Erolin, said a few prayers for the dead as I searched in vain for personal affects that might help identify them.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Cursed Lands</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2009-12-29T07:30:13-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/cursed_lands.php#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/cursed_lands.php#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I&rsquo;ve already explored most of this area, and there really isn&rsquo;t a whole lot to talk about.   Unlike other places I&rsquo;ve covered, this one shares a lot of the same bland features over and over.


...It may be hot and humid, but it is very unsettling to feel the touch of undead on my skin!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Watchtower Coast</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2009-11-12T06:31:45-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/watchtower_coast.php#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/watchtower_coast.php#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<center><hr></center>I once helped the White Mantle, only to turn on them and join the Shining Blade. 

...<center><hr></center>Here's a good look at interesting rock formations that I've only seen in Kryta so far.


...After fighting through mergoyles and tengu I tried talking to Farmer Fanella to find out why he still tries to live in such a dangerous place. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nebo Terrace</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2009-11-07T06:27:32-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/nebo_terrace.php#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/nebo_terrace.php#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I've tried talking to a lot of commoners and lionguards, but they just keep yammering on about the White Mantle.


But now that the Mursaat are mostly all but wiped out and the White Mantle are losing power, I would hope to learn more about old Kryta.


...But at last when we were done, it ends on another shot of the terraces that are so common here.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>North Kryta Province</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2009-11-07T06:06:56-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/north_kryta_province.php#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/north_kryta_province.php#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<center><hr></center>After slaying monsters all day, sitting on a pier and having a cold one while staring out into the Giant's Basin lake would be a great way to relax!


...<center><hr></center>And just in front of Miraba's farm are Dalos Ekarus and Meika Ulrikar, two young lovers from Cantha... living in Kryta!   I don't know the full details behind the events that led them here (as I was not able to even leave Cantha while Luxons and Kurzicks were fighting in Kryta). ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Scoundrel&#x27;s Rise</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Kryta</category><dc:date>2009-11-04T05:57:45-05:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/scoundrels_rise.php#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/scoundrels_rise.php#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[<center><hr></center>Another wrecked ship, maybe it has something to do with the Searing or sinking of Orr?


...<center><hr></center>To my surprise, I found some marshland in a cove near the wrecked ship from the second photo.


...To get a closer look I'd have to get my feet wet (or poisoned as it turned out to be!)
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Griffon&#x27;s Mouth</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Northern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2009-10-23T05:49:09-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/griffons_mouth.php#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/griffons_mouth.php#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[While traveling through Griffon's Mouth it is very easy to miss a turn and avoid this icy area. 

...With this in mind we carried on to find the last Ettins of this area (but not before I teased her a bit!).


...After a measly 46 foes in our way were slain, we had reached the end of Griffon's Mouth. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Deldrimor Bowl</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Northern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2009-10-19T05:41:08-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/deldrimor_bowl.php#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/deldrimor_bowl.php#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We cleared a path for the refugees and arrived at the entrance to a cave that leads to Griffon's Mouth.


...Unfortunately we were not done exploring Deldrimor Bowl yet, so I couldn't stay in as long as I would have liked.


...I would love to ask either race about their opinions but Centaurs are too aggressive and most Dwarves do not want to talk to adventurers.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Anvil Rock</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Northern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2009-09-30T05:08:19-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/anvil_rock.php#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/anvil_rock.php#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Just a short walk around the top of the anvil and down to ground level, I got a good look at this holy site.


...It wasn't bad enough that I had to fight them all at once, but their hexes really wear down your party.


...At least in the previous area I had something to look at, but here it's just snow and more snow.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Iron Horse Mine</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Northern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2009-09-30T05:01:37-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/iron_horse_mine.php#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/iron_horse_mine.php#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Walking down the path I spotted a large archway carved into the strip mine with several lines of ore buckets on an aerial tramway moving underneath.   Awe-inspiring as it may be, it also reminded me of a similar one found in the town of Droknar's Forge.


...Curiosity got the best of me and I searched the area in hopes of finding a better look at what exactly is being mined.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Traveler&#x27;s Vale</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Northern Shiverpeaks</category><dc:date>2009-09-30T04:54:37-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/travelers_vale.php#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/travelers_vale.php#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Oddly enough, whenever we defeated foes in our path and I tried to communicate with them, they just kept walking past me.   They must be very determined to get somewhere fast, because they literally walk right into mobs of enemies without a second though!


...A civil war broke out after the Searing because the Deldrimor Dwarves associated with other races which enraged their xenophobic brethren the Stone Summit.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ascalon Foothills</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Ascalon</category><dc:date>2009-09-19T09:13:55-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ascalon_foothills.php#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/ascalon_foothills.php#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[From a distance I spotted an unusual pile of rocks, when I got closer it turned out to be a crudely built headstone. 

...Looking through all the ruins, it also makes me wonder what it was like to live here when King Doric ruled. 

...It is hard to keep one's spirits up when you are surrounded by death, decay and the shattered hopes and dreams of men.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Dragon&#x27;s Gullet</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Ascalon</category><dc:date>2009-09-18T09:13:22-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/dragons_gullet.php#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/dragons_gullet.php#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Now here is something very interesting: the land takes on a green hue and plants can be found. 

...Not much is really known about them, mostly due to the fact that they went extinct around 10,000 years ago (supposedly).


...The exploration of Dragon&rsquo;s Gullet was quite easy, but took a long time due to all the tar. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Flame Temple Corridor</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Ascalon</category><dc:date>2009-09-18T09:12:21-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/flame_temple_corridor.php#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/flame_temple_corridor.php#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The tower is repeatedly struck by lighting and emanates a pillar of light&hellip; but what sort of magic is this? 

...Erolin spoke in a solemn tone as she retold the events that took place during a quest to retrieve Althea&rsquo;s Ashes.


...When we had finished discussing Althea and the Searing, we took a moment to bow our heads and remember those that lost their lives.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Diessa Lowlands</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Ascalon</category><dc:date>2009-09-18T09:11:21-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/diessa_lowlands.php#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/diessa_lowlands.php#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Since an all out assault would be suicide, the best option would be to carefully draw them from the start of the bridge.   Not an easy task, and several of my sidekicks fell and had to be aided in order to continue on. 

...Not far from the Nolani monument is this impressive magical obelisk, just like the one found in the Nolani Academy. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Breach</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Ascalon</category><dc:date>2009-09-18T09:11:20-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_breach.php#unique-entry-id-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/the_breach.php#unique-entry-id-5</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If there is one thing I absolutely hate about traveling in Ascalon, it is all the tar you have to go through! 

...What&rsquo;s left of this archway has the same pattern I&rsquo;ve seen here repeatedly in Ascalon. 

...Even though the structure itself is not intact, it still stands up and does not show any signs of crumbling.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Eastern Frontier</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Ascalon</category><dc:date>2009-09-17T09:08:34-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/eastern_frontier.php#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/eastern_frontier.php#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The wall still stands in some areas, but it does not take long to spot where the charr laid siege.


...Humans and Charr have been at war ever since they were first granted the use of magic from the gods.   There have always been struggles for power, but until the charr tribes united, no one knew how much of a threat they could be. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Pockmark Flats</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Ascalon</category><dc:date>2009-09-16T08:42:10-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/pockmark_flats.php#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/pockmark_flats.php#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Here you can see more of the destruction that took place during the Searing, including a mural to the god Balthazar. 

...Oh, and here is something I don&rsquo;t see too often! 

...I wanted to get closer but I knew my sidekicks might fall in if I did. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Regent Valley</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Ascalon</category><dc:date>2009-09-16T01:36:00-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/regent_valley.php#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/regent_valley.php#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[When I asked him if he had seen any grawl patrolling, he refused to answer unless I gave him a grawl necklace. 

...Making my way back after slaying most of the monsters in this area, I noticed more and more Moa birds along the way.


...As I went in deeper I noticed a whole family of Moa birds tucked away into a corner of Regent Valley. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Old Ascalon</title><dc:creator>DMT</dc:creator><category>Ascalon</category><dc:date>2009-09-15T01:18:31-04:00</dc:date><link>http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/old_ascalon.php#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.atyrianodyssey.com/index_files/old_ascalon.php#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I knelt down in front of the statue, however the gods had not favored us this day, so I received no blessing.


...She was a joyful young girl who stood just outside Ascalon City, collecting red iris flowers and keeping adventurers company while playing her flute. 

...I can&rsquo;t image what it must have felt like to be trapped in there, not knowing if you will ever escape, wondering what happened to Ascalon. ]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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