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Old February 5th, 2004, 03:54 AM
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The devs seem to have a fondness for the name "Urd". I have a "Well of Urd", province of "Urd", and a Seithkona named "Urd".

Now we just need ...
  • The Urn of Urd (D1, prevents being Raised)
  • Gird of Urd (N3, wyrmskin pelt grants regen & water-breathing, itches in hot climes [-1 def], shrinks when wet [1/2 att & def])
  • Herd of Urd (N3, summons a dozen trampling elk)
  • Bird of Urd (size 6 Roc commander, fond of eating horses and isn't picky about whether they have riders on them already)
  • T*rd of Urd (B2, diseases target)
  • Wyrd of Urd (N5, area-effect curse)
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Old February 5th, 2004, 04:01 AM

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The devs seem to have a fondness for the name "Urd". I have a "Well of Urd", province of "Urd", and a Seithkona named "Urd".

Now we just need ...
  • The Urn of Urd (D1, prevents being Raised)
  • Gird of Urd (N3, wyrmskin pelt grants regen & water-breathing, itches in hot climes [-1 def], shrinks when wet [1/2 att & def])
  • Herd of Urd (N3, summons a dozen trampling elk)
  • Bird of Urd (size 6 Roc commander, fond of eating horses and isn't picky about whether they have riders on them already)
  • T*rd of Urd (B2, diseases target)
  • Wyrd of Urd (N5, area-effect curse)



Urd is one of the three nornas in norse myth, and she did posess a well or a spring, hence the Jotun/Vanheim name Urd and the Well of Urd.

Edit: there might also be a couple of interesting possible etymological connotations with the word. Which makes it attractive to a swede.

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Old February 5th, 2004, 04:09 AM
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Urd is one of the three nornas in norse myth, and she did posess a well or a spring, hence the Jotun/Vanheim name Urd and the Well of Urd.
Sigh. So much for my lame attempt at levity ...
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You can look forward to mooses in the upcoming patch, however.
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You can look forward to mooses in the upcoming patch, however.
HOW DARE YOU TEMPT ME WITH A MOOSE!!!

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You can look forward to mooses in the upcoming patch, however.
Oh joy!
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I was hoping for mooses! And bison, though I've kept that pretty secret.
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You forgot...
- Heard of Urd (battle wound)
- Curd of Urd
- Lured by Urd
- Nerd of Urd (research bonus)

Moose? Cower in fear before my all moose mod!

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Moose?
RUN! HIDE! JUMP! FLY!
There is a moose loose!
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You forgot...
- Heard of Urd (battle wound)
- Curd of Urd
- Lured by Urd
- Nerd of Urd (research bonus)
Indeed. At least someone else here has a sense of humor. Thanks.

Curd of Urd, +5 supply, -1 def (lactose intolerance).

Nerd of Urd ... Jotunpunk mod researcher.

Lurid Urd, lowers enemy morale by 1 due to fear of bad art.

Lured by Urd, only usable vs. Pangaea, satyrs gain berserk but have -10 defense while distracted by sexy Jotun nymphs.
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