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Labyrrinth
11-07-2005, 08:34 AM
1088Welcome to the Vanguard Sages Challenge Quiz 1. The rules can be viewed here (http://www.silkyvenom.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1857). All entries must be submitted by personal message to SageBot (http://www.silkyvenom.com/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=754) by 20 November 2005.

Quiz 1 is now complete and answers have been added in Orange. The victorious Sages have noted below and will receive their Sagely titles shortly.

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1. If you choose Foreman as your Harvesting class, you can harvest:
(a) Minerals
(b) Wood
(c) Herbs
(d) All of the above.

(d) All of the above.

2. The Disciple draws on the power of:
(a) Psi
(b) Chi
(c) Mojo
(d) Zen

(b) Chi

3. Which military unit was ordered to expand the Tursh Outpost?

Grey Fox Brigade

4. Is Recombinant Aggression:

(a) An Opener
(b) A Bridge
(c) A Finisher
(d) An Appetizer

(b) A Bridge

5. When a young High Elf decides on a career, where do they journey?

(a) The Bay of Despair
(b) Leth Nurae
(c) New Targonor
(d) Willowroot

(a) The Bay of Despair

6. When does a typical dwarf reach maturity?
(a) 20-25
(b) 30-35
(c) 50-55
(d) 60-65

(b) 30-35

7. Which of the following is NOT a way to obtain a recipe?

(a) Experimentation
(b) Other Player Crafters
(c) Trainers
(d) Dropped Items

(b) Other Player Crafters

8. Exactly how much was Jansan paid to shave his head?

$940

9. Vanguard's world of Telon is divided into a grid of sections or chunks. How big is each piece?

(a) 1 km x 1 km
(b) 2 km x 2 km
(c) 5 km x 5 km
(d) 10 km x 10 km

(b) 2 km x 2 km

10. Roughly how long did Aradune Mithara reveal it took him to run from Three Rivers to the Vulmane Village?

45 minutes

11. Name the three heroes of Vanguard, and their associated continents. (ie. Rex of Rutunga).

Eila of Kojan, Jeric of Thestra, Idara of Qalia

12. Which class is known to draw on Concentration in battle?

Psionicist

13. Which counterspell is weakest?

(a) Reflection
(b) Nullify
(c) Forced Divergence
(d) Natural Divergence

(b) Nullify

14. Which of these classes was not one of the six initial classes activated in Beta 0?

(a) Warrior
(b) Paladin
(c) Ranger
(d) Druid
(e) Cleric
(f) Sorcerer
(g) Psionicist

(d) Druid

15. Whose assassination sparked the Qaliathari Civil War?

Shidreth Ahgramun

Answers and winners will be announced the following week, and the Sagely Leader Board established so that proper boasting rights can be obtained. If you have any questions, please PM SageBot. Posting answers on the forums before the quiz has closed will oblige us to invent creative and unusual punishments.

Results for Quiz 1

Sages!

Dalavar 17
Darydale 17
Daysprung 17
Dojo 17
Durafein 17
Fisty 17
Gwwfps 17
Malldar 17
Miron 17
Ominous 17
Sylindril 17
TheTech 17
Tindiyen 17
Zenya 17

Near-misses!

Gerec 16
Khaalis 16
Leaghos 16

Schexnayder 15

Praxis 14
Razorwire 14
Serrathen 14
Unfriendly 14

waldo36 12

Therian
12-01-2005, 05:20 AM
1088Welcome to the Vanguard Sages Challenge Quiz 2. The rules can be viewed here (http://www.silkyvenom.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1857). All entries must be submitted by personal message to SageBot (http://www.silkyvenom.com/forums/private.php?do=newpm&u=754) by 20 December 2005.

Check out the Leaderboard (http://www.silkyvenom.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2075) each month to see who is on their way to becoming the Ultimate Vanguard Sage!

Quiz 2

1. What species of animal is a Zihurr?
Giant ant

2. What is Rold Dakavstan's weapon of choice?
Slender Cudgel

3. Which of the following is not a valid damage point on a Small Glade Spiderling?

(a) Rear Middle Right Leg
(b) Mouth
(c) Front Left leg
(d) Abdomen
(e) Cephalothorax
(f) none of the above.

4. What two things provide Derek McDevitt with inspiration for content creation in Vanguard?
Magical Goblet & "an awesome shot of a terrorist about to get pqned by an AWPer in Counter-strike" (his desktop image)

5. Thestra is not (nearly!) as big as which Terran island?
Madagascar

6. Where are: "Chocobo, Selphie, Rinoa, Tiny Non-FF Related Pirate Ship, Quistis, Edea, Tonberry"? Yes, this is a Vanguard-related question, and requires a Vanguard-related answer.
On Jansan's Monitor

7. Who said: "Mercy is something granted us in these dark days, it is our duty, nay our destiny, to show mercy to one another."?

(a) Jodus Targonor Furth
(b) Jeric Targonor
(c) Loric Targonor
(d) Garus Targonor Furth

8. What is this blue-clad gent's purpose? 1095
Placeholder for incomplete art and displays when a bar parameter is set.

9. Who is the Director of Cube 19?
Darrin McPherson

10. What is this texture part of? [Exact name not required.]1102
Giant Crypt Scarab shell

11. Who is the Mother of Strife?
Kaerellun

12. Which river connects Khal to Mekalia?

(a) Qa River.
(b) Hammerhome River.
(c) Malvinar River.
(d) Lomshir River.

13. What is the name of the Vanguard Guide's program?

(a) Vanguardians.
(b) The Crimson Fellowship.(c) Stiir's Hand.
(d) The League of Orison.

14. What race is known for following stars?
Half-giant

15. Which adventuring class might prefer to delay or actively prevent healing spells used upon them?
Berserker


Results for Quiz 2

Sages!

Miron 15
Zenya 15

Near Misses!

Schexnayder 14
Albyn 14
Tindiyen 13
Malldar 13
Fisty 12
Dalavar 12
Khaalis 11
Durafein 11
Gwwfps 10