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 Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:26 pm
Is it the 15th yet? Is it the 15th yet? Is it the--IT IS!? YAAAAAAAAAAY~Welcome to the Monthly Collectible Discussion Thread 2010! This is a place to discuss speculations, thoughts, or to simply rant and rave about the monthly collectibles we Gaians all know and love. What's your favorite pose? Why do the prices for collectibles keep on increasing? Why are December releases so awesome? Why is a raven like a writing desk? *cough* Every month a poll will be set up, so please vote for which collectible you're looking forward to buying or have already bought. At the end of the year we'll be looking back at all the collectibles released for 2010, and choose the the top three best months via voting! So guys, have at it. Have fun discussing! biggrin
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:30 pm
A sword of exquisite craftsmanship and startling killing prowess, the Muramasa is wielded by only the most skilled assassins. It is said this legendary blade cannot be sheathed until it has drawn blood. If you need a little protection from above, the Light Spirit will watch over you. This angelic force is a wellspring of untapped magic, though its power is most potent when exercised by the innocent. Collectible Item Info A sword of exquisite craftsmanship and startling killing prowess, the Muramasa is wielded by only the most skilled of assassins. With great reason, too: this blade cannot be sheathed until it has drawn blood. No matter how you carry it, sheathed or in hand, you'll strike fear into the hearts of your adversaries. This glowing apparition acts as the heavenly counterpart to the familiar Shadow Spirit, embracing light in lieu of darkness. The Light Spirit favors the wholesome and innocent, granting its subjects adorable blushing cheeks, protective holy runes and access to a powerful summoning circle. The Light Spirit itself can watch over you, both in its cute puffy form or as a beautiful angelic guardian.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:31 pm
POLL RESULTS
JANUARY x FEBRUARY x MARCH x APRIL
Layla - 3 x Scarlet Rose - 5 x Frog - 1 x Harbinger of Pestilence - 0
Majnun - 0 x Grim Reaper - 1 x Sapphire Plume - 1 x Princess Kaguya - 4
Both - 6 x Both - 4 x Both - 1 x Both - 1
Neither - 4 x Neither - 2 x Neither - 7 x Neither - 0
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MAY x JUNE x JULY x AUGUST
Bani the Bunny - 1 x Serpentine Priestess - 1 x Bacchus - 2 x Nitemare Crown - 1
Lunar Sash - 2 x Electric Knight - 1 x Prism Armor - 1 x Solar Sash - 1
Both - 4 x Both - 0 x Both - 0 x Both - 2
Neither - 2 x Neither - 6 x Neither - 0 x Neither - 1
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SEPTEMBER x ☆ x ☆ x ☆
Muramasa - ? x ☆ x ☆ x ☆
Light Spirit - ? x ☆ x ☆ x ☆
Both - ? x ☆ x ☆ x ☆
Neither - ? x ☆ x ☆ x ☆
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:32 pm
The tale of Layla and Majnun is one of the world's most beloved romantic tragedies. It concerns a young poet who falls madly in love with Layla, a beautiful local girl. When he's prevented from marrying her, he goes mad and exiles himself to the desert to forever etch his poetry in the windswept sands. Bummer! The Majnun collectible includes his sash, tunic and turban, plus a nightingale representative of his poetic love. Layla's item includes her shawl, dress and headwrap, and a lovely rose bush. Collectible Item Info An ancient tale of Layla and Majnun regards a pair of star-crossed lovers and the tragic, romantic fate that befell them. Though the two were madly in love, Layla was forced by her father to marry another man; Majnun went mad with grief, retreating to the wilderness to wander alone and compose beautiful poetry for his lost love. Layla, meanwhile, lived in a loveless marriage, forever pining for Majnun-- when at last she grew old and died, Majnun went mad with grief and visited her tomb repeatedly; he died shortly thereafter, and was buried beside Layla, so that the two might find eternal love in the afterlife.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:33 pm
The Scarlet Rose is bright, romantic and timelessly elegant-- it features a flowery crown, a shower of petals, a beautiful formal gown and more. Though the Grim Reaper is the last guy you want to meet in a dark alley, he does have a pretty great look going on: his terrifying scythe, his ghastly cloak, and that terrifying black skeleton... Collectible Item Info Vibrant reds and thorny stems come together in this elegant counterpart to the classic Winter Rose. Scarlet Rose features a beautiful petal dress, matching floral cloak, delicate crow bouquet, and sensible rosy cap. There's also a delightful petal shower, for those romantic occasions when you want to be deluged with tiny flowery particles. When the Grim Reaper shows up, it's probably not a social visit. You could plead your case, you could challenge him to a game of chess, but sooner or later you'll have to face the inevitable: he's not leaving until you're crossed off his list. You'll know Death by his charming attire: a ghostly cloak, an ominous hourglass, his trademark scythe... and underneath it all, the grinning black skeleton who seems strangely indifferent to your pleas.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:34 pm
Just because it's not fuzzy doesn't mean the Frog isn't one of the cutest woodland creatures. You can pick one up for an adorably slimy hug, or try on some cozy lily pad accessories. The Sapphire Plume is a beautiful collection of tribal attire, featuring feathery chest ruffles, gloves, and a sturdy belt. The accompanying bow is perfect for jungle hunts, and the included eye patch should cover up any unfortunate mishaps. Collectible Item Info As woodland creatures go, the Frog is underrated. Not only is it cute as a button, but it's got amphibious versatility and a lovely singing voice. This month, we celebrate the nontraditional beauty of this beautiful green fellow with a selection of lily pad accessories and an adorable froggy friend. The Sapphire Plume of the majestic Sapphire Squawker is considered sacred to the warrior tribes of the inner jungles, who consider capturing its feathers a rite of passage. The hardiest of warriors decorate themselves in feathery chest ruffles, gloves, and belts. In battle or on hunts, they employ handmade bows accentuated with the distinctive blue plumes. When horseplay goes too far and one of them gets shot in the eye, they cover the gruesome wound with a beautifully crafted eyepatch.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:36 pm
The Harbinger of Pestilence isn't a guy you want to meet in a dark alley, unless you're comfortable with some light plaguing and a few swarms of locusts. Includes his golden sword, his ornate armor and his trademark locust plague. The beautiful Princess Kaguya once lived on the moon, but after being cast down to the planet below, tales of her beauty spread far and wide. Includes her gorgeous robes, her flowing hair and her adorable lunar attendants. Collectible Item Info A Harbinger of Pestilence is exactly as pleasant as it sounds: when things start going apocalyptic, this malignant fellow shows up with nasty hatful of disease, insect plagues and general unwholesomeness. Command all his pestilent grandeur with this item, which includes a crown, ornate armor, a golden sword, a swarm of locusts and more. In the ancient tale of the Bamboo Cutter, Princess Kaguya is a lovely moon-being who is temporarily cast down to our world. She's found by a humble bamboo-cutter, who takes her in as his own; tales of her beauty soon spread, and the emperor himself is soon smitten... experience Kaguya's splendor with a selection of amazing fashions, plus her little lunar friends.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:39 pm
Bani the Bunny makes for an adorable frolicking partner, and also comes with some matching clothes: leg and arm warmers, a quilted sweater and a big fuzzy hat. Wrap yourself in the night sky with the Lunar Sash. The mantle, scarf, and sash show twinkling stars against a dark blue background, while the pendant and Mark of Lunaris glow bright. Collectible Item Info An adorable bunny with snow-white fur and a fluffy tail. Bani the Bunny is happy to frolic alongside your avatar, climb on your leg or cling to your scalp like some relentlessly adorable brain parasite. Bani also provides everything you need to avoid freezing to death: a quilted sweater, leg warmers, arm warmers and a big fuzzy hat. Storm clouds depart to reveal the midnight splendor of the Lunar Sash. Celestial bodies twinkle against a field of deep blue, an ocean rolling in the sky, in the flowing mantle, scarf and veil. Out of the darkness shines an ice-blue pendant like the moon on a cloudless night.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:41 pm
The Serpentine Priestess looks back to the glory days of terrifying, snake-worshiping she-cultists. Includes a crown, staff, serpent hairstyle and slithering snake friend. The Electric Knight is a mechanized relic from the days of high-tech electro-chivalry. Includes an imposing helmet, a protective cuirass, a shield and more. Collectible Item Info The Serpentine Priestess reminds us of Gaia's ancient, barbaric history, where snake-based cults held the populace in the grip of slithering terror. When they weren't demanding demanding human sacrifices and writhing ecstatically next to giant snakes, these priestesses were busy looking terrifyingly awesome. Includes a snake-charming staff, a serpent hairstyle, a menacing crown and a tamed snake to wrap seductively around your shoulders. In a long-forgotten age of high technology and powerful magic, the Electric Knights were the most formidable defenders of justice. Armed with deadly crystalline swords and clad in their distinctive blue armor-- including a protective cuirass, armored belt, mechanical gauntlets, regal boots, a versatile combat shield and one seriously intimidating helmet-- these courageous warriors could take on just about any foe.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:42 pm
Bacchus is the grandaddy of joyous excess and purple drinks. Includes a toga, chalice, decorative grapes, bacchanalia, laurels and a divine leopard. The Prism Armor takes solar power to the next level with a blindingly bright suit of armor. Includes winged leggings, shield, chest plate, and headpiece. Collectible Item Info In the ancient pantheon of legendary party dudes, none is more revered than Bacchus the god of wine, revelry, madness and merriment... and then some more wine and a little more madness. When this guy showed up with a hefty jug of adult grape beverage, you knew the party was on-- especially since he usually pulled up to the curb riding a leopard, which is about as badass as it gets. Includes his elegant toga, his faithful leopard, some stylish grapevine laurels and more. The radiant splendor of Prism Armor can banish the darkest shadow with the power of pure light, or cause light-blinded birds birds to accidentally fly into outer space and explode. A must for aspiring paladin and taxider-mist alike,the Prism Armor includes winged shield, leggings, breastplate, and headpiece.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:43 pm
From the depths of your nocturnal terrors comes the Nitemare Crown, the strange headpiece worn by the dark monarch of the night. It seems to shift and change in your vision, transforming into different forms: a miniature crown, a horned circlet or a glowing headpiece. When the sun god Apollus laughs, light dances across the skies like the winking suns on the Solar Sash--but when he cries, he hides his face in clouds, like the billowing cloth of the head wrap and shawl.
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:44 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:44 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:45 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:47 pm
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