That was brilliant :)

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From: <JESSICA_WEBBER@...>
To: <eqbards@egroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2000 3:14 AM
Subject: Re: [eqbards] Dark Age of Camelot

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>
> Brilinnia Ban'sidhe (currently playing unpack, paint, and hang curtains)
> Excalibur, Xegony
>
>
> Ooh! Unpack, Paint, and Hang Curtains! I've played that! Here was my
> strategy:
>
> Attack the paint first. Twist Largo's Consonant Chain to ensure no drip
> marks spawn. Do NOT use Binding. You do not want to reduce the AC of
> paint, trust me. Also twist Vilia's Chorus of Celerity and Jig O' Vigor
to
> ensure all the paint is dealt with before boxes or curtains start to
spawn.
> I did this wielding a brush in my primary and can in my off-hand. This
> meant occasionally twisting Aria of Eagles in order to secure the zone.
> But if you can afford it, go to Greater Fay and buy a two-handed,
> rechargeable, extended handle paint applicator. It's more reliable than
> the Aria and will allow you to twist Lyssa's Solidarity of Vision as
needed
> if any of your group members go out looking for boxes too soon.
>
> Next attack the curtains. Some would argue boxes should be dealt with
> next, but I've found that by the time you've attacked all the curtains in
a
> particular zone you invariably find more paint spawn points that you
missed
> the first time. And you want all the paint out of the way before you
> tackle the boxes.
>
> For curtains, use Aria of Eagles, Psalm of Cooling (Curtains have pets
> called Drafts which are very low-level but can make attacking the curtains
> an aggravating experience), and Celerity. It is rumored that the level
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> song was to be Fufil's Curtaining Chant, but that Verant didn't feel bards
> should be allowed to corner the market on Interior Decorating.
>
> Lastly, attack the boxes. Break the spawns carefully. An uncontrolled
> train of boxes is a very, very scary thing. And they have a remarkable
way
> of blocking the exits.
>
> If all goes well with the boxes, you should be able to control the zone
> using Lyssa's Cataloging Libretto, Melanie's Mellifluous Motion, and
Verses
> of Celerity. (Due to the need to frequently jump or climb over boxes, the
> agility buff of VoC makes it a better choice than the pure haste effect of
> CoC)
>
> If the boxes begin spawning uncontrollably, immediately stop your haste
> song. Twist instead Lyssa's Locating Lyric, Cataloging Libretto, and
> Solidarity of Vision. (It is believed Lyssa did most of her composing
> while attacking boxes).
>
> When all the boxes are dealt with, sing Cantana of Replenishment. Your
> party will appreciate it.
>
> Safe travels,
> Evulia, Jester of Tunare
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