At 10:04 AM 10/7/99 -1000, you wrote:

>From: "Reece, Tom - 25IDL G4" <g4mntofcr@...>
>
>Talies,
>
>Wondering where you heard this rumor from? I read on EQVault that rogues
>and shamans were soon going to lose the ability to wear rubicite but saw
>nothing about bards being included. This may end up being a moot point if
>the Solusek bard quests give bard unique armor. I think I would prefer
>doing the quests, no matter how hard, versus camping for rubicite.

Cannot divulge my resources, but can confirm that it is as much "not a
rumour" as can be confirmed (in other words, the decision has been made,
but can still be changed before it is implemented).

Talies the Wanderer