Grismal

Grismal (I)
the Treasure Hunter Captain of the Tiger Guard
Created	1996
Status	Inactive
Retired	2001
Race	Half-Elf
Hometown	Half-Elf Camp
Classes	Cleric Warrior Ordained Thief
Last Seen	September 15, 2005
Followed	Lorna Solanthas
Spouse	Lynain Katrana
Partner	Tauri

Mud Contributions:

[ 23] Grismal: Sale
Fri Oct 13 11:47:33 2000
To: all
I will be holding an auction on Tuesday, October 17, at 8 pm system time (11 pm EST). It will mostly be whatever spare gear I'm holding, mostly +3s in strength and dexterity, but possibly some damage as well. There's quite a lot of it, so don't be too worried about not seeing something you want.
There is a mix of leather and metal, but most of it is leather.

Current Description:

(Taken from a Peek done by Natilena as a mortal thief, on June 1, 1997)

He is a tall and imposing warrior, with piercing blue eyes.
Quick to make friends, he never forgets a betrayal or a misdeed done to him.
Grismal is a formidable opponent who opposes all who kill unjustly and is loyal to his friends.
Grismal is in perfect health.

Grismal is using:
<used as light>     (Magical) (Glowing) a war banner
<worn on finger>    (Magical) the ancient mithril ring
<worn on finger>    (Magical) the dazzling titanium ring
<worn around neck>  (Magical) the pulsating ruby amulet
<worn around neck>  (Magical) the aged star sapphire amulet
<worn on body>      (Magical) a suit of scale mail
<worn on head>      (Magical) a plate helm
<worn on legs>      (Magical) a pair of bronze plate leggings
<worn on feet>      (Magical) a pair of titanium plate boots
<worn on hands>     (Magical) a pair of chain mail gloves
<worn on arms>      (Magical) a pair of plate sleeves
<worn as shield>    (Magical) a wooden small shield
<worn about body>   a white fur cloak
<worn about waist>  (Magical) a studded leather girth
<worn around wrist> (Glowing) (Humming) a foil bracer
<worn around wrist> (Magical) a plate bracer
<wielded>           (Magical) a mace
<held>              the tiger jewel
<worn with pride>   a tiger's feather
You peek at the inventory:
(Magical) the dazzling jacinth amulet
( 2) (Magical) a clear red potion
(Magical) the vibrant antler wand
(Magical) the sparkling gold bracelet
(Magical) (Humming) the rusty golden amulet
( 3) a dolphin hide bag
( 3) a rattrap
a beltpouch
a chest

February 1, 2000
Your gaze settles upon a figure seemingly out of legend. A tall, heavily muscled warrior, he seems to glow with a holy light. Accoutered in various mismatched armor, several powerful artifacts emit waves of power. Noticing your stare, he turns towards you and removes his ornate helm. Cold blue eyes stare at you regally, and short-cropped brown hair is ruffled by the wind. His face is of one who has faced death many times, and is possessed of much wisdom. As he turns away, you feel strangely at ease, touched by something greater. Knight-Commander of the Order, Lieutenant General of the Tiger Guard [Retired]
Member of the High Council
Treasure Hunter
Quartermaster
Grismal has a special twinkle in his eye.
Grismal is in perfect health.
Grismal is using:

<used as light>     (Magical) (Glowing) a gem of brightness
<worn on finger>    (Magical) a simple ring
<worn on finger>    (Magical) the Ring of the 
<worn around neck>  (Magical) a Major Amulet of Anti-Theft
<worn around neck>  (Magical) the Amulet of Blackflame
<worn on body>      (Magical) the Untainted Plate
<worn on head>      (Magical) a plate helm
<worn on legs>      (Magical) a pair of chain mail leggings
<worn on feet>      (Magical) a pair of iron boots
<worn on hands>     (Humming) a pair of talon extenders
<worn on arms>      (Magical) platinum sleeves
<worn as shield>    (Glowing) a wicked, spiked shield
<worn about body>   (Magical) a chain mail sash
<worn about waist>  (Magical) the platinum girth
<worn around wrist> (Magical) an iron bracer
<worn around wrist> (Magical) an iron bracer
<wielded> (Magical)  an oaken staff
<worn with pride>   (Glowing) a small silver fish hook
<worn with pride>   (Magical) Eye of the Watcher

WHO Lists:

Hel [ Wa:12             ] Grismal would like to speak with Lorna.                (March 27, 1997)
Hel [ Cl: 1 Wa:15       ] Grismal the Master Mushroom Manipulator       -Tiger-  (May 10, 1997)
Hel [ Wa:21 Cl:21       ] Grismal, Tiger Treasure Hunter   -=Tauri=-             (July 28, 1997)
Hel [    Cl:28 Wa:28    ] Grismal, Treasure Hunter of the Tiger Guard (66056)    (April 11, 1998)
Hel [    Wa:30 Cl:30    ] Grismal randomly hunts randoms.        -Tiger Guard-   (January 1999)
Hel [    Wa:30 Cl:30    ] Grismal the mad.. .-Tiger Guard-                       (January 19, 1999)
Hel [    Wa:30 Cl:30    ] Grismal doesn't cure shamen who absorb. -Tiger Guard-  (May 13, 1999)
Hel [    Wa:30 Cl:30    ] Grismal the mad.. .-Tiger Guard-                       (June 28, 1999)
Hel [    Wa:30 Cl:30    ] Grismal scowls at you! -Tiger Guard-                   (July 5, 1999)
Hel [    Wa:30 Cl:30    ] Grismal of the WarDancers. -Tiger- *scowl*             (August 24, 1999)
Hel [    Wa:30 Cl:30    ] Grismal Storm-Slayer, the Kitten Killer. -WarD-        (February 1, 2000)
Hel [    Wa:30 Cl:30    ] Grismal! Is it really him!?!                           (February 20, 2001)

Player Provided Info:

Abe 06/09/11

Friendly and loyal to a fault, Grismal was an anchor for Good in the realm in the late 1990s. He was a cautious thinker and meticulous planner, always seeking out how to get better and improve his gear. One would think such a person was naturally selfish, but that wasn't at all the case with Grismal. For everything he worked hard to acquire, if it wasn't something he used himself, he would often simply give it away to others in need. Grismal wasn't at all the hostile monster as some have portrayed him. He carried himself well and could even be accused of humility. His sword was reserved for those who had chosen to give him cause to battle, even at a time when he could have loosed a deadly fury upon the realm. I learned much from him, and had chance to spend some time with him at a GT on the east coast. We even tried to pk Beelzebub from a pair of laptops in his parent's basement. Ah the memories. Good times.

Rath 07/25/2011

Grismal was one of the most feared and respected PKers of late 2x and early 3x. He was a brilliant player, cautious, and dedicated to his friends. I can't remember any mistakes he made as a player - he was that good, and that careful. He came up with some ingenious ways to make money, and had a knack for getting the edge while trading. This resulted in a pretty extensive stash of gear. You always knew Grismal's bags were full, and he was always willing to make a deal. He wasn't greedy, he just enjoyed trading. He used that stockpile to re-gear many a Tiger and War Dancer. One of the defining blue players of his era.

Trivia:

• Grismal was married to Lynain, as well as Katrana.
• Grismal's wedding ring to Lynain was a restrung simple ring
• Grismal was the first ordained mortal of Lorna's Tigers.
• Grismal was a core of numerous Tiger quest teams. These teams participated in the MUD wide quests run by Madman, and often either won or placed second.
• Grismal tanked for Cordir on part of her wedding quest from Khore to marry Deamhan An-Shalach, which involved The Death of Three Brothers.
• In February of 2001, Grismal was accused by Asia as being part of the reason for the 'downfall of goods' for 'hoarding equipment,' an accusation that caused riotous laughter in anyone who knew Grismal well.
• Grismal received mention in the BlissPoll 2000A, with votes for Most Powerful Mortal, Most Elusive Mortal, Most Intimidating Mortal and Best Looking Mortal.
• Grismal won categories in the BlissPoll 2001B, receiving the highest votes for The People You'd Most Want to Take With You to Visit Scairz. He also received votes for The People You'd Most Want to Take with You to Visit the Master of Magic.
• Grismal received mention in the BlissPoll 2002B, with votes for Most Honorable and All Time Scariest Mortal.
• Grismal was one of the many folks listed on Bubba's Just list, published to the timeline in 2002.
• Grismal was specifically mentioned in the description of Melmoth of the Black Conclave.
• Grismal is shown in the Tiger Roll Call Feb 17 1997 and Tiger Roll Call Feb 03 1999.
• Grismal is specifically mentioned in the temple of Tripper: The Tiger Den
• Grismal is specifically mentioned in the mortal history of Natilena.
• Grismal is specifically mentioned in the mortal history of Katrana.
• Grismal is specifically mentioned in the history of Pez
• Grismal was part of the group to battle The Warrior of EEL.
• Grismal willingly faced Darkmoon's Flute of Death.
• Grismal assisted testing for Version 3.59a.
• Grismal is mentioned in the Room of Records on Plaque22, as being part of the team that won the 1998 Scavenger Hunt.

Personal Timeline:

• May 1999: Grismal completes his 65th Mob Mastery, slaying Denrew, the Kuroth Warrior Guildmaster to do so.
• August 22, 1999: Grismal slays the Jailor for his SEVENTY-SECOND Mob Mastery.
• August 23, 1999: Grismal and Stouthbound hire 70 Bounty Hunters to track Aenima.
• September 13, 1999: Grismal slays the Supreme Warrior for his 76th Mob Mastery quest. Bliss, the Ebon Chocoholic, slays Ugg in Og, with the assistance of Abender, to reach effective 40th level. They then add Grismal to the group, and kill Slue for fun.
• November 25, 1999: Thanksgiving Day. Lorna creates a Turkey Egg Quest, scattering eggs on mobs across the Realm. Some of the notable finds include: Grismal finds eggs on the Yochlol, Renajai, the Midnight Dragon, a luggage ramone, and Sahuagin priestess. Hornblower finds eggs on the tribal witch doctor and Skoale. Kilrath discovers some on the Killer Bee, Julius, a ferret, and a duergar cleric. Dinin discovers eggs in the Alpine Meadows, on the Sphinx in the Pyramid, a Mushroom Picker in Dwarvenhold, and a fourth, in an undisclosed location.
  
• December 4, 1999: Grismal takes part in Tynian's auction, purchasing a ring of +2 luck +1 wis for 5k, and an about body ac 3, +1 wis +1 con +2 dex for 14k.
  
• December 22, 1099: PezQuest2K! First place went to Grismal, second place to Rath, and third place to Ugluk.
  
• September 26, 2002: Grismal ranks #10 on the Goldranks list, #14 on XPRanks, and #8 on Mob Mastery ranks.
• January 29, 2000: In retaliation for the monkeys in her office, Lorna releases 250 kittens in the Arch-Lich's Office and Temple. Some of the Kitties are a big larger than others, as Grismal & Company discover...
• February 3, 2000: Grismal kills the Lighthouse Keeper for Mob Mastery 88.
• March 1 through 3, 2000: Compilation Who List - provided by Grismal
• March 2, 2001: Grismal rejoins the Tigers.
• March 19, 2001: Grismal triples to thief.