
Five Ages after creating the world of Runescape, the great god
Saradomin has finally resumed communication with the inhabitants of this
fast evolving planet. An agreement with his brothers prohibits him from
directly intervening into Runescape's affairs, but in his great
omniscience he still listens to the prayers of those who seek his
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Greetings my young adventurers, and a warm welcome to all of you. As I
look down upon the world that I created, I feel a strong sense of joy
that it is now home to so many men and women of curious minds and
adventurous spirits. I am also saddened to see that it is prey to so
much death and destruction, and I can only assume that my brother
Zamorak enjoys a large following on this small planet. Perhaps in time
these mortals will learn of ways to co-exist harmoniously with their
fellow humans. But for now I am sure that they will continue to hack
each others heads off with large metal implements.
But it is often said that the tongue can be sharper than the blade, and
this might explain the latest development from the secular powers that
be. Although their wisdom may be less than infinite, there can be no
doubt that the council has performed a small miracle in their creation
of the snapshot- the latest way to report abuse. This pleases me
greatly, for slander is the point when pride and stupidity converge.
When a human disrespects another life, he disrespects his own.
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It all became too much for the mage known as Andrew, whose ability to
manipulate time means that these foul-mouthed roughians can now be
caught red-handed by snapshot- even after they have perpetrated their
crime. The alchemy of reversal is then performed, with said mage adding
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Having abused the gift of speech, those brash youths are rewarded by
having their tongue removed, a practise still favoured by the Mehkmets
of Al Kharid. Those who truly revel in their idiocy may even find that
they are excommunicated from Runescape altogether. At this point in time
it would seem that 439 such wayward fellows have already been
permanently banned from our great land, with another 995 receiving a
blackmark against their name.
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I of course know that snapshot has proved popular with you young
adventurers. Indeed, some have been falling over themselves to report
abuse from their fellow humans, often indirectly reporting themselves in
the process! Weakened by their own runestones, you might say. So in the
ongoing war against malice, let us not ourselves malicious be. After
all, any warrior who hopes to conquer great foes must first be a
creature of great courage, and possibly not the sort of person who would
be offended by the word 'noob'...
And so onto your own hopes and prayers. It seems many of you yearn for
the creation of a four-legged riding creature, commonly referred to as a
horse. In my all encompassing benevolence I would say that this is not
necessarily such a bad idea. But alas I have divined that horses would
be less than happy about living on Runescape. Her rocky terrain and
dried-out soil would not provide adequate footing for an animal that
must support the weight of a human on its back. Maybe one day the
evolutionary conditions could change, but don't start getting excited -
Runescape wasn't built in a day you know...
Equally popular is the desire for a mine which contains anvils and a
furnace. "Why can't you have a mine with anvils and a furnace?" you cry,
"then each adventurer could advance their levels really easily." The
answer of course is simple. If you had a mine with anvils and a furnace,
then each adventurer could advance their levels really easily. Come on
now you slothful creatures. First you want an animal to cart you around
on its back, and then you want an infinite supply of superior weaponry!
You must know that a hero's status is not chosen or acquired; it is carved into the sheer rock face of hard graft and toil!
And on that note I must return to my other creations. Just remember that
hard work is always its own reward. And you get to cast some pretty
good spells as well.
Strength through wisdom
Saradomin
These might be suggestions for Runescape - although the gods do tend
to be quite touchy about the evolutionary process. You might like to
send questions relating to the history of the game, or queries about the
many characters and races that inhabit Runescape. The best letters will
be published in the email newsletter. Please note that despite their
omnipotence, the gods of Runescape do not concern themselves with
customer support.
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