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You know, thinking out loud here....
I'd really be amused if someone could come up with lyrics for an opera....or even MUSIC...SINGING of said opera pieces.
OH! We'd print the words, and a link to YouTube, where people could LISTEN to the songs sung by a fan versed in opera singing!
:D
That'd be cool. Unrealistic? Probably. BUT COOL.
;-)
Tim
You know that Celestial Healer sings in a choir or something like that?
If someone can write the music, I can write an aria text in Italian!
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You know, thinking out loud here....
I'd really be amused if someone could come up with lyrics for an opera....or even MUSIC...SINGING of said opera pieces.
OH! We'd print the words, and a link to YouTube, where people could LISTEN to the songs sung by a fan versed in opera singing!
:D
That'd be cool. Unrealistic? Probably. BUT COOL.
;-)
Tim
I sent word to local PFSer and professional opera singer, Mahtobedis!
Update: He might be interested in writing Chelish Opera words to the tunes of songs from extant operas (using the same notes), but he says he isn't up for writing all-new music. Would you be interested in that?
Either way, he'd be happy to sing whichever piece is in Wayfinder for the youtube video, as the singing part is his area of expertise.
Do you have an existing portfolio, we can view online
I do have gallery in DA http://bunny75.deviantart.com/gallery/
I've also got a monster I expect to submit. I couldn't quite get it together in 600 words and make it feel Superstar, but I think it could work nicely at 750.
You'll run into problems once you want them to dust the upper shelf of that cupboard, though...
That's what the bonus to Acrobatics is for - halfling triangle formation.
Still brainstorming myself, but looking forward to editing all these great ideas!
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Check out Know Direction tonight at 8:30 p.m. EST / 5:30 p.m. PST as they talk with Liz Courts (Lilith) & Tim Nightengale (me) about the past & future of Wayfinder!
I'm sure we'll be answering questions about issue #11 and submissions, so tune in!
Man if I wasn't busy tonight, I'd watch :(
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Ok, this totally seems the place to ask since I can't find it anywhere. I thought I remembered seeing somewhere an herb or flower or something that would make Devils (my luck it was Demons) susceptible to normal weapons. It's growing was outlawed and it's hard to come by. I thought it was in reference to Cheliax, but now I'm not sure. Anyone able to help me out? I'd been playing with a story idea, but if I can't find it...well I could always make it up.
Hmm...
*ponders a diva/divo bard archetype*
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Hmm...
*ponders a diva/divo bard archetype*
We've already got one of those... it'sa quite nice. /frenchtaunter
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Is it agreed, that Chelaxian opera would sound to our ears like real-world opera, ie a strong influence of Italian and German?
I don't want to be doing a Tolkien, and inventing a fake classical language to sing it in.
;)
I always thought the Infernal influence would have it sounding more like Klingon opera ... German would lend itself to that sound moreso than Italian.
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I can see the 'Faust' influence on Cheliax, that the country has sealed a bargain they may come to regret.
And I loved the example they printed (AP26?), 'The Six Trials of Lazarod'. I saw the original art for the 'Six Trials...', by Sara Otterstätter, and it is exquisite. That woodcut style calls back to Albrecht Dürer, and the Lutheran period, again very apt.
A pity that the song I was thinking of parodying was half in Italian, and featured a diva that brings to mind the cover of 'The Sixfold Trial'.
I'll have to dig that out, and see if the NPCs have more German or Italian names and flavour.
Hmm...
*ponders a diva/divo bard archetype*
We've already got one of those... it'sa quite nice. /frenchtaunter
** spoiler omitted **
Huh. Missed that one. This is what happens when I don't buy all the books.
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WOW. I'm impressed that the idea of a opera song is taking hold!
I would think that it being sung in German or Italian would be best (let's NOT make up a new language). I also think it best to adapt new lyrics to an already established operatic piece (let's NOT compose an entirely original opera here).
I'm going to admit that I am unfamiliar with The Six Trials of Lazarod, other than I know it's in the Council of Thieves AP. (I don't own it). Are there lyrics already written? If not, do we know enough about the opera that lyrics could be written/adapted to a real-world opera?
I think this idea is incredibly appealing...and it shows just how talented the fans are, if we can collectively pull off CREATING an opera song for the setting!
Discuss!
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I could ask Richard Pett and Nic Logue if they have any 'missing scenes' that didn't make the edit.
Then again, if you've ever seen the 'director's cut' of 'Hook Mountain Massacre', it's easy to see why those elements were buried in a lead-lined safe at the bottom of the sea.
If you decide to do it in Italian, I'm your woman, either to write or to grammar-check it. It should be in aulic Opera Italian, after all.^^
Personally, with the names of many of the NPCs and families in Westcrown and the whole shaped-like a boot thing, Council of Thieves gave off an Italy vibe moreso than Germany. I would suggest Italian over German for that reason.
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If you decide to do it in Italian, I'm your woman, either to write or to grammar-check it. It should be in aulic Opera Italian, after all.^^
Thanks for the offer; 'aulic' Italian, eh? Now you're getting technical. If it were completely up to me, they'd be lucky to get it in pig-Latin.
I just asked Snorter Daughter if she knew any Italian, and she gave me "It'sa meee, Mario!".
<rolls eyes>
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I always thought the Infernal influence would have it sounding more like Klingon opera ... German would lend itself to that sound moreso than Italian.Is it agreed, that Chelaxian opera would sound to our ears like real-world opera, ie a strong influence of Italian and German?
I don't want to be doing a Tolkien, and inventing a fake classical language to sing it in.
;)
I think this would be appropriate.
Allow me to suggest:
Re dell'Abisso (from Verdi's Un ballo in maschera)
Lyrics
English translation
Or tutti sorgete ministri infernali (from Verdi's Macbeth)
Lyrics and translation
For German grammar I can lend help if needed.
Never thought about the infernal ring to it, but then there is always Motörhead, I guess...
From reading the available stuff on Cheliax I was definitely reminded of Faust and the bargain topic in both... pieces fits nicely.
Ruyan.
Rammstein seemed to be more demonic/kytonish than diabolic...
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Why did I not thought about that earlier!
Therion!
Two articles submitted, unsure of what to attempt with the third.
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Do you have a format you'd like us to use for a gazeteer entry?
I've done a lot of work on Remesiana for my home campaign, and I was going to submit a city write-up. That would be a 750 word count entry, yes?
It could be a 750 or 1500 word submission, depending on what you have to say about the city, and how many places you describe. I'd check out Wayfinder 9, and look at "Dairntun" and also Wayfinder 8, and "Halfen" as two examples of how to do a proper gazetteer article.
No matter what format you choose, ALWAYS end the article with a settlement stat block (GMG 204).
Sent my submission. Feel free to e-mail me if there's any questions kay Timitius? (crosses fingers)
Just wanted to let everyone know that we ARE getting your submissions, and I hope to begin filing and sending out a confirmation letter to let you know that fact as well.
We've got around 25 submissions now. Not bad!
Thanks!
Tim
How do you think the submission limit will affect the total number this time around?
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Just wanted to let everyone know that we ARE getting your submissions, and I hope to begin filing and sending out a confirmation letter to let you know that fact as well.
We've got around 25 submissions now. Not bad!
Thanks!
Tim
How do you think the submission limit will affect the total number this time around?
I don't think it will have an impact....you may be surprised, but most people don't submit more than one or two articles. There are a good sized group of fans that can produce well beyond three, but we usually don't take more than three from one writer, so this just encourages everyone to send their three very best ideas.
I think 25 in the first month or so of the call is a record, actually. In the past, we'd be lucky to have 6 submissions at this point.
And thanks...feeling a bit better.
Feel better soon!
Indeed; hope you feel super before the week is out. ^_^
And thanks...feeling a bit better.
Fluttershy:...yaaayyy...
Sent my submission in finally...hope you like it.
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I'm really glad folks are so excited about the Cheliax issue. I've always thought Tim had a good eye for picking just the right theme, and it appears that he hit the bullseye with this one. I'm looking forward to reading all the submissions that come in and working with the authors whose submissions are selected.
Keep up the great work!
Cheers!
Paris
Wayfinder Asst Editor-in-Chief
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Submitted my piece. Finished the draft a month ago, but life and a month of revisions with my editorial and spousal partner in crime intervened. :)
Might have to consider dropping in a second piece of one sort or another.
Submitted my piece. Finished the draft a month ago, but life and a month of revisions with my editorial and spousal partner in crime intervened. :)
Might have to consider dropping in a second piece of one sort or another.
Curse those beautiful dastards, eh? I know I try to run to everything past my lovely wife and regret it when I don't...
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Submitted my piece. Finished the draft a month ago, but life and a month of revisions with my editorial and spousal partner in crime intervened. :)
Might have to consider dropping in a second piece of one sort or another.
Curse those beautiful dastards, eh? I know I try to run to everything past my lovely wife and regret it when I don't...
I'm blessed with being married to someone with damn good writing skills, and I've found that routinely going a few rounds of editing with TanithT greatly, greatly improves the quality of my writing. Lets just say that 700 words were trimmed, it read better, and 'nothing of value was lost' sort of improved. ;)
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Well I submitted my devil sworn fist monk PRC, but I'm not sure if I have any other ideas for cheliax, not My favorite region really.