Trivia - Crystal Singer Series Part II

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Welcome to the Crystal Singer Series Trivia! The trivia will cover the three books in the Crystal Singer Trilogy (Crystal Singer, Killashandra Ree and Crystal Line).

This trivia will be slightly different from the trivia games played elsewhere on the site. We will start with 10 - 15 questions. As the answers are given, more questions will be added to this post. We will cover each book separately and completely before moving onto the next. While the books will be covered in order of publication, the questions themselves may not be in the order of reading.

The rules:

You may answer up to TWO questions in a 24 hour period.
I will keep track of how many questions each player answer correctly in the second post of this thread.
When we finish with all the questions a winner will be declared and a prize given.

The questions in Part II cover the book Killashandra Ree, the second book in the series.


Here goes:

1 - At what place did Killashandra and Corish arrange to leave messages? The Piper Facility - Aidansmom
2 - What is the significance of Baleef's Voyagers? It was the opera Killashandra and Lars sang as a duet - Aidansmom
3 - What is considered to be a social grace on Angel Island? Singing - Aidansmom
4 - Why were buildings only constructed in unoccupied natural spaces on Optheria? So as not to disturb the natural layout of things. They wouldnt even move boulders. - Critterfiend
5 - What were Trag's six reasons for wanting Killashandra to take the Optherian assignment?
1. She was going offworld anyway and didn't have enough to take her past neared inhabited systems
2. An extended leave of absence was recommended by medical
3. She already had the skills required to place white crystal brackets
4. Her CV indicated that she had latent teaching abilities so could train replacement technicians
5. The Guild needed information about why the Optherian goverment prohibits interstellar travel to it's citizens. Killa was more diplomatic and tactful and thus was more suitable.
6. It was in the best interests of the Guild that she accept. He needed Killa away so that Lanzecki would go replenish his symbiote, which he hadn't had to do as he was using Killa's resonance to do the job that crystal would normally do and it wasn't enough to do the job properly
-Plat
6 - How long did Killashandra have to be tanked after her return from the ranges? 32 hours - Plat
7 - Who did Killashandra program eternal courtesy to? Bajorn - Plat
8 - Why did Killashandra wonder if Bascum was from Yarra? Because his brew tasted like Yarran - Critterfiend
9 - Why did Killashandra receive a shock when the schooner unloaded at Angel Island? Because she saw both Corish von Mittelstern and the man who had abducted and abandoned her (i.e., Lars Dahl) on the schooner, but neither recognized her - Aidansmom
10 - What two claims had been destroyed in the Passover storms? Keborgan's old Black claim and Moskoon's site - Plat (I also gave PQR half credit for this one)
11 - Approximately how much time has passed since Killshandra's Trundimoux Assignment? a year and a half - Plat
12 - Approximately how old is Killashandra? She is in her third decade (probably mid to late 20's) - Aidansmom
13 - How long did Lanzecki estimate the Optherian assignment to take? Why was this a concern? About a year. Because being gone for that long would result in Killashandra's losing of her resonance on her existing claims and being gone for so long would risk her going into "withdrawl". - Plat
14 - What woke Killashandra on her third day of her idyll with Lars? A drop in barometric pressure, heralding a change in weather and the hurricane. She felt this change due to the Ballybran symbiote and her Milekey transition that gave her a weather affinity - Plat
15 - What did Killashandra find odd during her research into Optheria? That there were no Optherians in either FSP Service or as Crystal singers - Kugai
15a - What else did Killshandra find odd? She found it odd that no Optherains left their homeworld. - Aidansmom
16 - What needed to be buried deep and encapsilated in permaform and then dropped into a sea trench? The shattered White Crystal from the Optherian Organ - Kugai (I also gave Sandi half credit for this one)
17 - How many singers asked Bajorn for info on travelling to Optheria? Who were they? Five: Killashandra, Borella Seal, Rimbol, Concera, and Gobbain Tekla - Aidansmom
18 - Why did Lars throw the Island weapon at Killshandra? As a favor the the Elders to confirm Killashandra's identity as a Crystal Singer. The Elders said that if he did this favor for them, they would re-consider whether or not to allow his composition to be played at the annual Concert series - Aidansmom
19 - At what part of the "angel" was the North port of Angel Island located? The North port, where Olav's offices were, were in the smaller deeper harbor which was the angel's "hands" which came together. - Aidansmom
20 - What four things are necessary to know how to sing? Projecting a voice, supporting it properly on the breath, phrasing the music and carrying the dynamic line forward - Plat
21 - Why was Mirbethan seated next to Killashandra for the first performance of the organ? Because Miribethan was Bisexual and they didn't know Killashandra's 'Tastes' - Kugai
22 - What three basic things are needed to survive on a Polly Island? An Axe, a Knife and a Polly Tree Manual. - Kugai
23 - What was Olav's official reason for coming to Optheria? Olav came on a short-term contract to provide security micro-units for the Council - Aidansmom
24 - What was Olav's unofficial reason for coming to Optheria? His secondary (unoffical) reason for going to Optheria was to discover why another agent had never returned - Aidansmom
25 - What problem slowed the ship's return from the Islands to the Mainland? The drive lost efficiency due to losing one of its green crystals - Plat
26 - What is the CS914? The brain ship Chandria/Samel 914 - Spacecowboy
27 - Of what is Lars found guilty? (please be careful to not also answer question #32 in your answer) Lars was found guilty of felonious assault - Plat
28 - What did Killashandra notice on her fourth morning of cleaning up the white crystal? On the fourth morning, Killashandra noticed that the organ loft area did't extend the entire the area of the stage. - Aidansmom
29 - Who is Blaz? Blaz is the Optherian Security Leader - Aidansmom
30 - What did both Killashandra and Trag do in testing the crystals for the organ that made Ampris nervous? Why did it make him nervous? Played part of the opening notes of Beethoven's Fifth. It was his key for opening the hidden section. - Spacecowboy
31 - What made Killashandra "hover above a new abyss of despair and regret"? The thought that she could no longer have children. That it was an impossibility, much like her remaining with Lars, emphasized how deep her emotional attachment was to Lars Dahl. - Aidansmom
32 - On what was Lars' guilty verdict based? Killa's psychological reactions during her evidence of extreme agitation and apprehension. Both reactions were deemed unusual when compared to her official profile. These reactions were interpreted as fear of the accused - Plat
33 - How much time has passed between Killashandra's return to Ballybran and the epilogue? about a year - Aidansmom

First Impressions a.k.a. Who Am I?

Identify the person from the description given below.

34 - Stately female, liquidly melodic voice, large expressive brown eyes. Keralaw - Plat

35 - Gleam of humor in the eyes, like meeting a kindred spirit. Serene face with a slight smile. Bright, knowing eyes and a genuine smile. Elder Ampris - Plat
36 - Long, thin man, thin face, thin nose with pinched nostrils. Preternaturally long, thin fingers and a cheerful smile. Bajorn - Plat
37 - Young man, bronzed skin, head down, shoulders sagging as if weighed down. Brooding. Lars Dahl - Aidansmom
38 - Tall man, attractive, mid-thirties. Strong hand-clasp without crushing. Exuding charm and personality. Hauness - Aidansmom
39 - Deep grating voice of a scavenger. Bright, dark, piercing eyes. Thin hooked nose. Skin has a curious lacquered look, crinkling at the edges of his face. Elder Torkes
40 - Tall woman, supple, willowy figure and densely black hair intricately braided. Flawless olive skin, pale green eyes. Teradia - Aidansmom
41 - Thin long face, firm chin, exuding an unusual quality of strength, determination and confidence. - Olav Dahl - Aidansmom
42 - Non-descipt, mild-manered, undistinguishing features. The kind of person who is easily over-looked and forgotten. Eyes are bright with intelligence. Theach - Aidansmom
43 - The most beautiful woman Killshandra had ever seen. Nahia - Plat
44 - Pleasant voice, tall, lean frame. Regular features without a distinguished imperfection. Medium length, dark hair, tanned and suspiciously well-muscled with a subtle strength. Engaging half-smile. Corish Von Mittlestern - Plat

Who said that? (It is possible for the same person to be quoted more than once - doesn't mean they have - but it is possible)

45 - "It's only smart to keep fit, Killashandra Ree." Corish von Mittelstern - Aidansmom
46 - "It will all be arranged my way!" Killashandra - Plat
47 - "No one has been in here for some time." Trag - Aidansmom
48 - "Nausea." Killa - SpaceCowboy
49 - "Security, pride, reassurance, no sex." Hauness - Aidansmom
50 - "Welcome back from exile." Funadormi
51 - "Popular accetance is the matter under investigation." Trag - Heideth
52 - "I can't help it if singers lose their memories...and every shred of common coutesy." Bajorn - Plat
53 - "One establishes a friendship by sharing events and opinions." Antona - SpaceCowboy
54 - "So, could I have some explanations?" Lars - Plat
55 - "And one or two other anomalies alerted me." Killashandra - Aidansmom
56 - "You are knowledgeable about organ technology?" Thyrol - SpaceCowboy
57 - "We shall spare no effort to discover the perpetrator of this deed." Mirbethan - Plat
58 - "How well do you weave polly?" Kerelaw - Plat
59 - Clensed us of some very stupid people." Erutown - Aidansmom
60 - "I'll even give you time to bathe." Antona - SpaceCowboy

As soon as these are are answered we will move onto Crystal Line.

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Stats

Plat - 44
Bamy - 3.5
Aidansmom - 42
Pernita - 5
Brenda - 5.5
JayEgo - 5
Cewp - 1
Yonuh - 1
PQR - 6.5
Granath - 2
Critterfiend - 2
Kugai - 4
Sandi - .5
Spacecowboy - 6
Heideth - 1

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Stats

Plat - 22 must wait until 1:54pm EST to answer questions


What time in GMT is that please? I DID look up an EST clock, but I keep getting different times when I work it out :S

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6 - How long did Killashandra have to be tanked after her return from the ranges?

32 hours and 19 rinses

7 - Who did Killashandra program eternal courtesy to?

Bajorn the Travel Officer

[CritterFiend]

4 - Why were buildings only constructed in unoccupied natural spaces on Optheria?

So as not to disturb the natural layout of things. They wouldnt even move boulders.

8 - Why did Killashandra wonder if Bascum was from Yarra?

Because his brew tasted like Yarran.

[AidansMom]

1 - At what place did Killashandra and Corish arrange to leave messages?

The Piper Facility

3 - What is considered to be a social grace on Angel Island?

Singing


Susan

[Brenda]

9 - Why did Killashandra receive a shock when the schooner unloaded at Angel Island? - the man who had kidnapped her was aboard, coming home to the island

[pern_queen_rider]

2:

It is something of a moral support for Killishandra whereas that such an austure, demure enviornment could produce such a fine singing voice, and that even though the Optherian Music classes didn't teach vocal, that someone could have the tenacy to defy the Elders and sing.

10:

Keborgan's(Killa's) Black Claim
Mooksoon's(Killa's) Pink/Rose claim

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Sorry I didn't get back to you in time yesterday Plat - couldn't get on to the site yesterday for some reason :confused:

Anyway, I'm checking over the answers now

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9 - Why did Killashandra receive a shock when the schooner unloaded at Angel Island? - the man who had kidnapped her was aboard, coming home to the island

This answer isn't complete - I need more info. You can have another 24 hours to add to it.

[Dux]

2:

It is something of a moral support for Killishandra whereas that such an austure, demure enviornment could produce such a fine singing voice, and that even though the Optherian Music classes didn't teach vocal, that someone could have the tenacy to defy the Elders and sing.

10:

Keborgan's(Killa's) Black Claim
Mooksoon's(Killa's) Pink/Rose claim

Your answer to #2 is both confusing and incorrect. What you wrote seems like it is just a quote from the book (I think) and doesn't even go along with the question.

Question ten asked for the names of the two claims destroyed in the Passover Storms. You list four names. You need to list only the TWO names of the claims. You can have 24 hours to fix this one to the correct answer.

[AidansMom]

2 - What is the significance of Baleef's Voyagers?

Baleef's Voyagers is an exotic opera. Killashandra was singing the love duet when the tenor came in precisely on cue. They finished gloriously and then went into the recitative which follows. What Killa did not know was that Lars was the tenor and then she later fell in love with him. It's a case of irony.


12 - Approximately how old is Killashandra?

I would place her in her mid 20s because it says she's in her third decade (birth - 10 = 1st; 11 - 20 = 2nd; 21-30 = 3rd).


Susan

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Aidansmom - nope the question was still open because PQR's answer was wrong. I give the extra time if you've sort of hit on the right answer and just need to fine tune. If it's wrong, then it's still open.

[AidansMom]

Ok, I've edited to give the answer full visibility. So, did I get 'em right??

:D

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13 - How long did Lanzecki estimate the Optherian assignment to take? Why was this a concern?

Nearly a full Ballybran year. This was a concern because it meant that she'd lose any resonance to her existing claims.

14 - What woke Killashandra on her third day of her idyll with Lars?

A drop in barometric pressure, heralding a change in weather and the hurricane

[Sandi]

16 - What needed to be buried deep and encapsilated in permaform and then dropped into a sea trench?

fragments of shattered crystal

[Brenda]

9 - Why did Killashandra receive a shock when the schooner unloaded at Angel Island? - the man who had kidnapped her was aboard, coming home to the island...And was also the mystery singer who had sung the duet with her back at the music campus.

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...And was also the mystery singer who had sung the duet with her back at the music campus.


nope - she didn't know that yet, so it coudn't have shocked her.

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16 - What needed to be buried deep and encapsilated in permaform and then dropped into a sea trench?

fragments of shattered crystal

can you be more specific (what crystal)?

[AidansMom]

17 - How many singers asked Bajorn for info on travelling to Optheria? Who were they?

Five: Killashandra, Borella Seal, Rimbol, Concera, and Gobbain Tekla

18 - Why did Lars throw the Island weapon at Killshandra?

As a favor the the Elders to confirm Killashandra's identity as a Crystal Singer. The Elders said that if he did this favor for them, they would re-consider whether or not to allow his composition to be played at the annual Concert series.

Susan

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So have you guys noticed some of these questions are a little trickier yet?

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13 - How long did Lanzecki estimate the Optherian assignment to take? Why was this a concern?

Nearly a full Ballybran year. This was a concern because it meant that she'd lose any resonance to her existing claims.

14 - What woke Killashandra on her third day of her idyll with Lars?

A drop in barometric pressure, heralding a change in weather and the hurricane

Your answer to number 13 isn't complete. You got the first part right, but you need to add a second answer to part two. In other words Lanzecki had two concerns, you only listed one.

I need you to add a little more to your answer to question #14 too. Why did this wake Killashandra?


You've got 24 hours to add to your answers.

[Kugai]

15- That there were no Optherians in either FSP Service or as Crystal singers.

16- The shattered White Crystal from the Optherian Organ.

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13 - How long did Lanzecki estimate the Optherian assignment to take? Why was this a concern?

Nearly a full Ballybran year. This was a concern because it meant that she'd lose any resonance to her existing claims. Another worry was that with it being so far away she could end up like Carrik was when his symbiote needed recharging. He was also worried, though you don't find out till later, that if she went he'd have to cut crystal to restore his symbiote. If he did that, he may forget Killa as he gets caught deep in thrall which affects the memory more

There are no other stated worries in my book. If there are more in yours... Well, I have the american books somewhere and can dig em out I spose.

14 - What woke Killashandra on her third day of her idyll with Lars?

A drop in barometric pressure, heralding a change in weather and the hurricane. She felt this change due to the Ballybran symbiote and her Milekey transition that gave her a weather affinity

I still get to answer two more today?

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5 - What were Trag's six reasons for wanting Killashandra to take the Optherian assignment?

1. She was going offworld anyway and didn't have enough to take her past neared inhabited systems
2. An extended leave of absence was recommended by medical
3. She already had the skills required to place white crystal brackets
4. Her CV indicated that she had latent teaching abilities so could train replacement technicians
5. The Guild needed information about why the Optherian goverment prohibits interstellar travel to it's citizens. Killa was more diplomatic and tactful and thus was more suitable.
6. It was in the best interests of the Guild that she accept. He needed Killa away so that Lanzecki would go replenish his symbiote, which he hadn't had to do as he was using Killa's resonance to do the job that crystal would normally do and it wasn't enough to do the job properly


10 - What two claims had been destroyed in the Passover storms?

Keborgan's old Black claim and Moskoon's site

*Edit* I SWORE I'd seen somewhere that you told someone that you could answer two more questions in the 24 hours even if you had to add to other questions. I now can't find that post. If I shouldn't have, I'm sorry!

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15- That there were no Optherians in either FSP Service or as Crystal singers.

16- The shattered White Crystal from the Optherian Organ.


Your answer to number 15 is incorrect. It's true she later found that odd - after she arrived on the planet and found out how important music was to the people on Optheria. However, that wasn't what she found odd when she was doing her research into Optheria.

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*Edit* I SWORE I'd seen somewhere that you told someone that you could answer two more questions in the 24 hours even if you had to add to other questions. I now can't find that post. If I shouldn't have, I'm sorry!

I did/you did. The 24 hours expired so the question was opened up to others.

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I still get to answer two more today?

That's really weird. I know I posted somewhere for someone else that you could still answer two more questions along with fixing up old ones - but now I can't find it. And I know I did it sometime in the last couple of days in this thread!

That's really strange...

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That's really weird. I know I posted somewhere for someone else that you could still answer two more questions along with fixing up old ones - but now I can't find it. And I know I did it sometime in the last couple of days in this thread!

That's really strange...

See I KNEW I'd seen it!
had me worried I'd dreamt it and was going mad! I'm learning to knit and my brain ain't all here :rofl2:

[Kugai]

21 - Why was Mirbethan seated next to Killashandra for the first performance of the organ?
Because Miribethan was Bisexual and they didn't know Killashandra's 'Tastes'

22 - What three basic things are needed to survive on a Polly Island?
An Axe, a Knife and a Polly Tree Manual.

[AidansMom]

23 - What was Olav's official reason for coming to Optheria?

He was originally sent to Optheria because of his expertise with microchip installations.

24 - What was Olav's unofficial reason for coming to Optheria?

His secondary (unoffical) reason for going to Optheria was to discover why another agent had never returned. When he had no luck with the covert assignment and was offered the shuttleport contract, he took the contract not knowing that he should not stay beyond 3 to 4 months to avoid being trapped there.


Susan

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11 - Approximately how much time has passed since Killshandra's Trundimoux Assignment?

The ONE reference I find to a time span is over a year and a half. That was since the Passover storms had shattered Keborgen's old claim, so I am assuming that is the same Passover that Killa had left Ballybran for the Trundimoux assignment...



25 - What problem slowed the ship's return from the Islands to the Mainland?

The crystal drive needed tuned. They had slowed to take some of the pressure off the crystals, but due to the bracket coming adrift, one of the green crystals shattered, causing the boat to have to stop alltogether while Killa removed the broken crystal and reset all the others to be sure of no more problems.

[AidansMom]

9 - Why did Killashandra receive a shock when the schooner unloaded at Angel Island?

Because she saw both Corish von Mittelstern and the man who had abducted and abandoned her (i.e., Lars Dahl) on the schooner, but neither recognized her.

19 - At what part of the "angel" was the North port of Angel Island located?

The North port, where Olav's offices were, were in the smaller deeper harbor which was the angel's "hands" which came together.

Susan

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15 - What did Killashandra find odd during her research into Optheria?

She found it odd that with music being a planetwide mania on Optheria, with people competeing on a planetary scale to play on the sensory organs, that Optheria produced no candidates with the perfect pitch that was the Heptite Guild's essential entry requirement

20 - What four things are necessary to know how to sing?

Projecting a voice, supporting it properly on the breath, phrasing the music and carrying the dynamic line forward.


THINK that's the last questions that I can answer so far...

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23 - What was Olav's official reason for coming to Optheria?

He was originally sent to Optheria because of his expertise with microchip installations.

Susan

I need more information on this one - this is incomplete. You've got 24 hours to add to it (does not affect you're ability to answer two more questions).

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19 - At what part of the "angel" was the North port of Angel Island located?

The North port, where Olav's offices were, were in the smaller deeper harbor which was the angel's "hands" which came together.

Susan

I have a different answer - I'll have to double check.

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15 - What did Killashandra find odd during her research into Optheria?

She found it odd that with music being a planetwide mania on Optheria, with people competeing on a planetary scale to play on the sensory organs, that Optheria produced no candidates with the perfect pitch that was the Heptite Guild's essential entry requirement

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nope - still wrong. Kugai posted the same answer earlier. She didn't discover this until later. It was not what did she find odd in her initial research.

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Very strange in double checking my answer to question #19 I can't find it anywhere in the book. I found where Aidansmom got her answer, but I could have sworn I saw someplace where it was specifically said that the North Port was the Angel's elbow. The reference Aidansmom found doesn't specifically state the location of the north port - just that the two harbors (north and south) are part of the angel's outstretched hands.

I gave Aidansmom credit for the answer - but I wish I could figure out where I got mine from. Oh well, now I know for next time to not only write out the questions and answers, but also what page number I found my answer on.

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nope - still wrong. Kugai posted the same answer earlier. She didn't discover this until later. It was not what did she find odd in her initial research.

It says in my book that is what she found odd. I near enough direct quoted it!

With that sort of enviroment, Killishandra thought it very odd indeed that Optheria produced no candidates with the perfect pitch that was the Heptite Guild's essential entry requirement

[Dux]

It says in my book that is what she found odd. I near enough direct quoted it!


Oooooo - just checked my book. In two separate paragraphs Killa actually uses the word "odd" for two different things.

In that case I have to give credit for the answer to Kugai for finding it first.

However, I have now added another question to the list above!

[Mayhem]

Oooooo - just checked my book. In two separate paragraphs Killa actually uses the word "odd" for two different things.

In that case I have to give credit for the answer to Kugai for finding it first.

However, I have now added another question to the list above!

After searching that whole section the closest I can fnd to another 'odd' is old, used in describing the planet. Both Steve and I give up. PM me to let me know where it was please? Cant see it anywhre!

[SpaceCowboy]

30 - What did both Killashandra and Trag do in testing the crystals for the organ that made Ampris nervous? Why did it make him nervous?

Played part of the opening notes of Beethoven's Fifth. It was his key for opening the hidden section.

[AidansMom]

Dux,

I found what you're talking about with regard to where North Port is on page 202 of my book (Ballantine, paperback, December 1986 (1st paperback edition)):

"They rounded the Toe and tacked eastward to sail right up to the large North Harbor pier at the elbow of the Angel."

23 - What was Olav's official reason for coming to Optheria?

Olav came on a short-term contract to provide security micro-units for the Council.

[AidansMom]

I'll post my new answers after 10 pm tonight... just another 50 minutes to wait...

Susan

[SpaceCowboy]

26 - What is the CS914?

The brain ship Chadria/Samel 914 (I remembered the names as being slightly different, but double checking the spelling shows these names)

[AidansMom]

ARGH!!! You took one of my answers SpaceCowboy! :p Actually you took BOTH of the ones I was going to answer....

Back to the drawing board...

28 - What did Killashandra notice on her fourth morning of cleaning up the white crystal?

On the fourth morning, Killashandra noticed that the organ loft area was only 1/2 the area of the stage.

29 - Who is Blaz?

Blaz is the Optherian Security Leader. He also was involved in Lars' arrest and accompanied him to the base of the CS914 but was not allowed to board the ship.

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27 - Of what is Lars found guilty? (please be careful to not also answer question #32 in your answer)

Lars was found guilty of felonious assault

32 - On what was Lars' guilty verdict based?

Killa's psychological reactions during her evidence of extreme agitation and apprehension. Both reactions were deemed unusual when compared to her official profile. These reactions were interpreted as fear of the accused

[Brenda]

15a - What else did Killshandra find odd? That despite the obsession with organ music, other types of music such as her mystery vocal duet were actively discouraged.

30 - What did both Killashandra and Trag do in testing the crystals for the organ that made Ampris nervous? Why did it make him nervous? Played the first notes to Beethoven's 5th - which if they'd gone further would have opened the organ's secret compartment where the hypnotic equipment was hidden.

[AidansMom]

31 - What made Killashandra "hover above a new abyss of despair and regret"?

The thought that she could no longer have children. That it was an impossibility, much like her remaining with Lars, emphasized how deep her emotional attachment was to Lars Dahl.

33 - How much time has passed between Killashandra's return to Ballybran
and the epilogue?

It has been a bit over a year.


Man this staying up late to get past my previous 24 hour posting is hurting. I guess I'll have to skip a day and get back to posting first thing in the morning. I'll be at the bookstore tomorrow evening at this time -- waiting to get our two copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Kaitlyn and I get first shot at reading; Rowan will get my copy on Saturday morning when I finish (I'm guessing it will be a 4 hour read -- at most).

Is anyone else going to be at the bookstore at midnight buying their copy (or copies)?

Susan

[SpaceCowboy]

Nope, I'm scheduled to w*rk tonight. So even though I'm on the list to get it from the library I may go ahead and pick it up on my way out the door in the morning.



Man this staying up late to get past my previous 24 hour posting is hurting. I guess I'll have to skip a day and get back to posting first thing in the morning. I'll be at the bookstore tomorrow evening at this time -- waiting to get our two copies of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Kaitlyn and I get first shot at reading; Rowan will get my copy on Saturday morning when I finish (I'm guessing it will be a 4 hour read -- at most).

Is anyone else going to be at the bookstore at midnight buying their copy (or copies)?

Susan

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*Waits patiently for more questions*



Is anyone else going to be at the bookstore at midnight buying their copy (or copies)?

Susan

I shall be at the store from 11pm as Asda shall be selling it for £5 :D

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sorry about the slight delay. Sick me and sick kid. Updating now.

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26 - What is the CS914?

The brain ship Chadria/Samel 914 (I remembered the names as being slightly different, but double checking the spelling shows these names)

My book does spell her name differently - Chandria either way, you still get credit.

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still no one has gotten 15a - but as that's a extra throw in question I'll move on to the next section of questions. BTW - my book is being delivered tomorrow, so once it's in my hot little hands I may not be here much - I'll try to get on for this thread if nothing else.

[AidansMom]

My book will be in my hot little hands in less than 6 hours and I'm NOT going to bed until I've finished it. Then I pass it to the 10 year old. The 12 year old will have her copy.

I'll answer tomorrow after I finish Harry Potter (or Harry Pooter as you called it earlier -- LOL)

[Mayhem]

36 - Long, thin man, thin face, thin nose with pinched nostrils. Preternaturally long, thin fingers and a cheerful smile.

Bajorn

43 - The most beautiful woman Killshandra had ever seen.

Nahia

New book was EXCELLENT!!

[AidansMom]

37 - Young man, bronzed skin, head down, shoulders sagging as if weighed down. Brooding. -- Lars Dahl

38 - Tall man, attractive, mid-thirties. Strong hand-clasp without crushing. Exuding charm and personality. -- Hauness

[Kugai]

43- Nahia

[Mayhem]

35 - Gleam of humor in the eyes, like meeting a kindred spirit. Serene face with a slight smile. Bright, knowing eyes and a genuine smile.

Ampris

44 - Pleasant voice, tall, lean frame. Regular features without a distinguished imperfection. Medium length, dark hair, tanned and suspiciously well-muscled with a subtle strength. Engaging half-smile.

Corish Von Mittlestern

[AidansMom]

40 - Tall woman, supple, willowy figure and densely black hair intricately braided. Flawless olive skin, pale green eyes. - Teradia

42 - Non-descipt, mild-manered, undistinguishing features. The kind of person who is easily over-looked and forgotten. Eyes are bright with intelligence. - Theach


Susan

[Mayhem]

34 - Stately female, liquidly melodic voice, large expressive brown eyes.
with a slight smile. Bright, knowing eyes and a genuine smile.

Keralaw

39 - Deep grating voice of a scavenger. Bright, dark, piercing eyes. Thin hooked nose. Skin has a curious lacquered look, crinkling at the edges of his face.

Torkes

[AidansMom]

41 - Thin long face, firm chin, exuding an unusual quality of strength, determination and confidence. -- Olav Dahl


I can't answer any more -- cause that's all there are. I'm gonna give a stab at 15a after I review other folks answers.

Susan

[AidansMom]

15a - What else did Killa find odd?

That Optherians were totally self-sufficient and no Optherians left their homeworld. She thought that there should be some folks who were not suited to the Optherian organ who might want to make their way elsewhere in the universe.

Susan

[Mayhem]

I have to go to bed...
I have a kid that gets up at 5am and it's 11pm here.

As it's not my fault I couldn't answer two questions today within my 24 hours, will I be able to answer 4 tomorrow?
I'd like to say I'm not competitive, but what lead I had is being away by me not being able to answer questions within my 24 hours cos more aren't posted in time.

:hugs: to you Dux, BTW, I ain't being mean. but I''d like to have a chance of winning this and if I keep being able to answer 2 every 48 hours due to me being GMT and not being able to stay awake till stoopid o clock in the morning cos of the daughter and therefore missing when you post them... I may as well just quit now lol, cos I won't keep a lead cos to be honest all of us playing are pretty knowledgeable and if I can't answer the same amount of questions as they have the chance to then I'm screwed!

[AidansMom]

Plat, you still have a chance of winning. I'm STILL 3 answers behind you. Don't quit, please.

Susan

[Dux]

15a - What else did Killa find odd?

That Optherians were totally self-sufficient and no Optherians left their homeworld. She thought that there should be some folks who were not suited to the Optherian organ who might want to make their way elsewhere in the universe.

Susan


:applause:

Finally! She found it odd that no Optherains left their homeworld.

[Dux]

I have to go to bed...
I have a kid that gets up at 5am and it's 11pm here.

As it's not my fault I couldn't answer two questions today within my 24 hours, will I be able to answer 4 tomorrow?
I'd like to say I'm not competitive, but what lead I had is being away by me not being able to answer questions within my 24 hours cos more aren't posted in time.

:hugs: to you Dux, BTW, I ain't being mean. but I''d like to have a chance of winning this and if I keep being able to answer 2 every 48 hours due to me being GMT and not being able to stay awake till stoopid o clock in the morning cos of the daughter and therefore missing when you post them... I may as well just quit now lol, cos I won't keep a lead cos to be honest all of us playing are pretty knowledgeable and if I can't answer the same amount of questions as they have the chance to then I'm screwed!


Sorry :sorry: - but I also have a RL of two kids, etc. to work around.

But no, you can't answer two questions. That would mean that everyone who couldn't make it here everyday could answer 2 for every day they didn't answer.

I know you can't tell this because I just keep editing my first post and there is no record, but I have been varying the times I put in new questions to make it fair for people in different time zones. They have been done in the morning my time, the afternoon, evening and late night. I can't do more than that.

Besides we still have a long way to go - we're only about half-way done.

[AidansMom]

45 - "It's only smart to keep fit, Killashandra Ree." - Corish von Mittelstern

47 - "No one has been in here for some time." - Trag

Susan

[Mayhem]

Plat, you still have a chance of winning. I'm STILL 3 answers behind you. Don't quit, please.

Susan

Right then... So I play till this happens two more times then I quit. Cos it keeps happening. I was EIGHT ahead at one point now three. And it's not like I CAN'T be here to answer cos I work around things to be here a specific time every day which meant I shooed the social worker out yesterday early so I could answer only to find I couldn't...
Cos to be honest once you pass me there isn't a chance I'll get back to number one again specially seeing you don't seem to miss any questions
*Grins*

52 - "I can't help it if singers lose their memories...and every shred of common coutesy."

Bajorn

54 - "So, could I have some explanations?"

Lars

[AidansMom]

From what I see your answers came 5 hours after mine. I won't be able to answer tonight because I'm gonna be ASLEEP when my 24 hours is up. However, I will be back up around 6 am my time to answer again, so you'll be 2 more up on me at that point.

Susan

[AidansMom]

Dux -- BTW there are typos in the questions. :D

45 - "It's only smart to keep fit, Killashandra Ree."
46 - "It will all be arranged my way!"
47 - "No one has been in here for some time."
48 - "Nausea."
49 - "Security, pride, reassurance, no sex."
50 - "Welcome back from exile."
51 - "Popular accetance acceptance is the matter under investigation."
52 - "I can't help it if singers lose their memories...and every shred of common coutesy courtesy."
53 - "One establishes a friendship by sharing events and opinions."
54 - "So, could I have some explanations?"

[Dux]

:suspic:

[Dux]

I just added the last of the quotes as soon as those are done we'll move onto Crystal Line. I'll start it in a new thread again.

[SpaceCowboy]

48 - "Nausea." Killashandra

60 - "I'll even give you time to bathe." Antona

[Mayhem]

57 - "We shall spare no effort to discover the perpetrator of this deed."

Mirbethan

58 - "How well do you weave polly?"

Keralaw

[AidansMom]

49 - "Security, pride, reassurance, no sex." -- Hauness

50 - "Welcome back from exile." -- Funadormi


Susan

[AidansMom]

55 - "And one or two other anomalies alerted me." -- Killashandra

59 - Cleansed us of some very stupid people." -- Erutown

Susan (argh -- internet is down at home; had to wait until I got to work!)

[SpaceCowboy]

53 - "One establishes a friendship by sharing events and opinions."- Antona

56 - "You are knowledgeable about organ technology?"- Thyrol

[Dux]

2 left before Crystal Line Trivia begins!

[AidansMom]

I'm looking forward to Crystal Line. I have two different copies. One was purchased in New Zealand at the airport on my way to Melbourne, Australia in April 1993 and the other was given to me by a co-worker, so it's a U.S. edition.

Susan

[Heideth]

46 - "It will all be arranged my way!"

Teradia

51 - "Popular acceptance is the matter under investigation."

Trag

[Mayhem]

I hate my comp I hate my comp I hate my comp

[SpaceCowboy]

Looking forward to Crystal Line. I had the last two, but since it was well under 24 hours couldn't answer them.

[Dux]

46 - "It will all be arranged my way!"

Teradia



This is not correct.

[Dux]

If someone who is able to answers it tonight before I go to sleep I'll get the next set of questions up....

[Mayhem]

46 - "It will all be arranged my way!"

Killishandra

Hoping against hope I don't lose my net this weekend cos I haven't paid the bill...

[Dux]

Starting Crystal Line Trivia now - will add link when thread is ready.

http://www.annemccaffreyfans.org/forum/showthread.php?p=809477#post809477