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Norrathian Features  By Sam Smith |
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| Pet Crisis Hits Citizens! |
EverQuest recently saw the long awaited fix to allow pets to zone freely, but this has had unforseen consequences. The changes to let pets zone were met with a great reception when they were announced, but was it such a good thing? Citizens have been up in arms about the influx of four legged beasts to their once-peaceful towns. The problem is that previously pet classes generally had little cause to create a pet inside the residential areas of Norrath. Now, whenever a passing mage, beastlord or necromancer runs through a city, they generally bring a pet with them. The worst for residents are the beastlord pets. Beastlords are rarely seen without them since the changes, and they are all some form of animal; dogs, tigers, bears or lizards. The Freeport City Council has been discussing plans to deal with the packs of beaslord dogs that have taken to roaming around inside the city, making a nuisance of themselves. The city's cat population have taken to remaining firmly indoors, and worst of all is the fact that beastlord pets, like their owners, are rarely toilet trained. The somewhat more intelligent necromancer pets are also a problem, seeking to emulate their masters as much as possible, they have been seen in vast numbers gambling, smoking, looting, pillaging and whoring. We hope to bring you an update on this crisis as soon as possible. Comments / Feedback - Click here to add your comment. Posted by Guest on July 28, 2004 03 AM This article was one of the funniest things I have seen in a long time! LOVED that paragraph about necromancer pets, rofl. :lol: Keep up the good work. :P Posted by Guest on July 28, 2004 06 PM I will have you know that Fluffy - and YES his name really IS Fluffy!!!! - has NEVER - in his life - FOULED a lamp post, bar wall, palace ballistrade or any other city object. Simply because he happens to be the co-partner in the most awesome Beastlord partnership on Seventh Hammer does not mean that he would consider fouling a city object. He wished me to express his dismay that he and his fellow beasts have been so besmirched by humans on his board!!! He also wished me to remind those humans that he comes equipped with rather large teeth, large claws and... well a bladder that refills QUICKLY... Enough said? Dawnne (handler for the Master Beast Fluffy) Posted by Guest on July 29, 2004 01 AM QUOTE (Greymist) -- : 'He wished me to express his dismay that he and his fellow beasts have been so besmirched by humans on his board!!! He also wished me to remind those humans that he comes equipped with rather large teeth, large claws and... well a bladder that refills QUICKLY... Enough said? Dawnne (handler for the Master Beast Fluffy)' Lol. I liked that pseudo threat from Fluffy, especially as the name is so suitable for the big fangs and teeth image. :D Posted by Guest on July 29, 2004 03 AM I have heard unconfirmed reports of towns invoking a “Iron-Hoop” law, wherein any being seeking admittance to the town would have to pass through a pre determined iron hoop whose diameter is not grater than 2ft. the theory being that most undesirables, that can not be easily controlled, could not go through said hoop, in which case the law states that all such creatures shall not be permitted within the town limits while alive or animate. These rumors however also state that the attempts have been met with little success due to the use of size reduction or enlargement methods, controversy as to what the definition of alive/animate is, and the fact that a significant portion of the undesirable populace has a tendency to fit this criteria. Have you come across any similar edicts as the above or plans for other regulations to deal with the problem. Posted by Guest on July 29, 2004 03 AM Some regulations have been tried by various cities over Norrath. One noteworthy case is when a magician was detained for trying to smuggle a banned pet towards Freeport. The mage is said to have been stopped by the Freeport Militia in North Ro while heading for the city, for trying to hide a 30 foot Sand Giant monster summoning pet behind his back. WoW Gold Price Comparison |