Nashkel Gravestone writings

CerebroDragon · 08-09-2004, 02:44 AM

Hello to all you intrepid Ironworkers playing Baldur's Gate...

For a friend, I am hoping to compile a list of all of the amusing Gravestone lines from the Nashkel Cemetary. This is where I need your urgent assistance! Since I don't currently have the game installed, I was hoping some current players could drop by Nashkel at some point on their journeys, jot a few down and write them into this topic when they're next online. I'm sure it won't take too many before we get them all! I didn't seem to able to find any by 'searching' and my memory is a little hazy! Oh well. Thanks in advance!

Incidentally, I always found these stanza like jokes as a sort of tribute to the early Ultima games, as the humour found on headstones in Ultima is simply unrivalled!

Anyhow...fingers crossed that there's enough adventurers out there to help or indeed that some veterans prove to have a better memory than me!

Cheers,
Cerebrodragon

RoSs_bg2_rox · 08-09-2004, 05:15 AM

Well in my bgt game I am currently just in Nashkel, so I will be sure to post a few within the next few hours.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 08-09-2004, 06:51 AM

This is the whole front row, from right to left.

------------------------------------------

"stranger, Tread this ground with gravity, Dentist Mark B is filling his last cavity."

-------------------------------------------

This is the final resting place of Elben.
Who lost his life to an Ankheg.
Eaten but not forgotten.

-------------------------------------------

Dean.
The lean, mean killing machine, died.

-------------------------------------------

Dave F, slain by 13 Gibberlings, 4 Kobolds, 6 Ogres, and 2 Dire Wolfs.

Ne invoces expellere non possis
(Do not call up that you cannot put down)

-------------------------------------------

A bard, of sorts, with skill in rhyme and reason made the words come clear,
He gladly wrote for all to hear and therin lies the rub, my friends.
He set his starts too far from ends, so "less is more" or go unread.
A lesson learned. Too bad I'm dead.

Lukas K.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies John W:

looked up the mine shaft
to see if the cart was on the way down.
It was.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Andrew, the quality of his armour was not assured.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Gilles.

Used no net
Knew no fear
Made mis-step
Wound up here

-------------------------------------------

Thats all of the first row, Il put the second up later once I write them all down.

[ 08-09-2004, 06:54 AM: Message edited by: RoSs_bg2_rox ]

RoSs_bg2_rox · 08-09-2004, 07:08 AM

Second row from right to left.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Henrik.
Who was fatally burned
13 Mirtul, 1358,
by the explosion of a lamp
filled with "P.J. Stanford's
Non-Explosive Burning Fluid

-------------------------------------------

Poor Steve,
When we said, "Heads up", old friend, we meant it.

-------------------------------------------

Feargus-
who said, "Is it done yet?"
"not yet I bet!"
(once too many!)

-------------------------------------------

I was Nashkel born
and Nashkel bred
and here I lay
Nashkel Dead!
-Dave H

-------------------------------------------

This is the final resting place of Russ.

"Everyone dies, it's how you live that matters"

-------------------------------------------

Charles

One note too many. One day too late...

-------------------------------------------

3rd row coming.

[ 08-09-2004, 07:11 AM: Message edited by: RoSs_bg2_rox ]

RoSs_bg2_rox · 08-09-2004, 07:28 AM

3rd row from right to left

-------------------------------------------

When they said "animate" the dead
poor Tony took it literally.

-------------------------------------------

Dan W.

He died at a public gathering when the platform gave way.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Arnel.
"You should see the other guy."

-------------------------------------------

There once was a man named Don,
who fell asleep on his lawn.
They thought he was pretending to be dead,
then a tombstone fell on his head.
And now Don is long gone.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies the body of Rob.
If not, please notify the undertakers at once.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Dan M

"When I can no longer stand alone, then it will be time to die."

-------------------------------------------

next row coming later.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 08-09-2004, 08:52 AM

4th row from right to left

-------------------------------------------

Beneath this stone, a lump of clay
Lies Mark D the young
Who on the twenty-third of May
Began to hold his tongue

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Cass
More principium est.
(Death is the beginning)

-------------------------------------------

Larry's last words:
"Let's split up, we'll cover more ground"

-------------------------------------------

Here Lies Tobyn
Who believed in the good of all,
Died at the hands of zombies whilst asking for directions

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Kelly, an Atheist
All dressed up
And no place to go

-------------------------------------------

Forever to be remembered, Marcia

"bestiae sumus, ut non bestiae simus"
(Beasts we are, lest we beasts become)

-------------------------------------------

next to come.

RoSs_bg2_rox · 08-09-2004, 09:04 AM

-------------------------------------------

Iain O Gallchobhair

"Mea Gloria Fides"

-------------------------------------------

Ross the long-haired hippy agitator

ead.
But he was so young and beautiful

-------------------------------------------

Mike:I feel my body rising towards the bright light...wait, now it's falling,
What the HELL!

-------------------------------------------

here lies Rick
Who was always a few links shy of a chain

-------------------------------------------

Chris Parker (1 Kythorn, 1347)

He never returned from his last journey up North...

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Greg.

Reader if cash thou art
In want of any
Dig four feet deep
And thou wilt find a penny

-------------------------------------------

and now for the two pillars at the entrance

-------------------------------------------

The reports of my death have been greatly underestimated, James.

-------------------------------------------

Ben's last words:
"I regret nothiiinnnngg!"

-------------------------------------------

And then the carcophicas thing

-------------------------------------------

Ray-
who said, "This damn game will be...
the death of me!"

-------------------------------------------

RoSs_bg2_rox · 08-09-2004, 09:18 AM

Comprehensive list:

------------------------------------------

"stranger, Tread this ground with gravity, Dentist Mark B is filling his last cavity."

-------------------------------------------

This is the final resting place of Elben.
Who lost his life to an Ankheg.
Eaten but not forgotten.

-------------------------------------------

Dean.
The lean, mean killing machine, died.

-------------------------------------------

Dave F, slain by 13 Gibberlings, 4 Kobolds, 6 Ogres, and 2 Dire Wolfs.

Ne invoces expellere non possis
(Do not call up that you cannot put down)

-------------------------------------------

A bard, of sorts, with skill in rhyme and reason made the words come clear,
He gladly wrote for all to hear and therin lies the rub, my friends.
He set his starts too far from ends, so "less is more" or go unread.
A lesson learned. Too bad I'm dead.

Lukas K.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies John W:

looked up the mine shaft
to see if the cart was on the way down.
It was.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Andrew, the quality of his armour was not assured.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Gilles.

Used no net
Knew no fear
Made mis-step
Wound up here

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Henrik.
Who was fatally burned
13 Mirtul, 1358,
by the explosion of a lamp
filled with "P.J. Stanford's
Non-Explosive Burning Fluid

-------------------------------------------

Poor Steve,
When we said, "Heads up", old friend, we meant it.

-------------------------------------------

Feargus-
who said, "Is it done yet?"
"not yet I bet!"
(once too many!)

-------------------------------------------

I was Nashkel born
and Nashkel bred
and here I lay
Nashkel Dead!
-Dave H

-------------------------------------------

This is the final resting place of Russ.

"Everyone dies, it's how you live that matters"

-------------------------------------------

Charles

One note too many. One day too late...

-------------------------------------------

When they said "animate" the dead
poor Tony took it literally.

-------------------------------------------

Dan W.

He died at a public gathering when the platform gave way.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Arnel.
"You should see the other guy."

-------------------------------------------

There once was a man named Don,
who fell asleep on his lawn.
They thought he was pretending to be dead,
then a tombstone fell on his head.
And now Don is long gone.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies the body of Rob.
If not, please notify the undertakers at once.

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Dan M

"When I can no longer stand alone, then it will be time to die."

-------------------------------------------

Beneath this stone, a lump of clay
Lies Mark D the young
Who on the twenty-third of May
Began to hold his tongue

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Cass
More principium est.
(Death is the beginning)

-------------------------------------------

Larry's last words:
"Let's split up, we'll cover more ground"

-------------------------------------------

Here Lies Tobyn
Who believed in the good of all,
Died at the hands of zombies whilst asking for directions

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Kelly, an Atheist
All dressed up
And no place to go

-------------------------------------------

Forever to be remembered, Marcia

"bestiae sumus, ut non bestiae simus"
(Beasts we are, lest we beasts become)

-------------------------------------------

Iain O Gallchobhair

"Mea Gloria Fides"

-------------------------------------------

Ross the long-haired hippy agitator

ead.
But he was so young and beautiful

-------------------------------------------

Mike:I feel my body rising towards the bright light...wait, now it's falling,
What the HELL!

-------------------------------------------

here lies Rick
Who was always a few links shy of a chain

-------------------------------------------

Chris Parker (1 Kythorn, 1347)

He never returned from his last journey up North...

-------------------------------------------

Here lies Greg.

Reader if cash thou art
In want of any
Dig four feet deep
And thou wilt find a penny

-------------------------------------------

The reports of my death have been greatly underestimated, James.

-------------------------------------------

Ben's last words:
"I regret nothiiinnnngg!"

-------------------------------------------

Ray-
who said, "This damn game will be...
the death of me!"

-------------------------------------------

CerebroDragon · 08-09-2004, 10:39 AM

Ross, Ross, Ross!

You are the man of the hour, my friend.
My buddy will be over the moon.

Very nice work indeed. Thanks a heap!

[img]graemlins/cheers.gif[/img]
A tankard to ye health.
Cerebrodragon

RoSs_bg2_rox · 08-09-2004, 11:47 AM

Why thank-you. And thanks for pointing them out. I have obviously read a few of them before like most people, but I have never taken the time to read them all and endulge in the hilarity!

So thank you, friend.

08-09-2004, 02:44 AM	#1
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 45 Posts: 878	Hello to all you intrepid Ironworkers playing Baldur's Gate... For a friend, I am hoping to compile a list of all of the amusing Gravestone lines from the Nashkel Cemetary. This is where I need your urgent assistance! Since I don't currently have the game installed, I was hoping some current players could drop by Nashkel at some point on their journeys, jot a few down and write them into this topic when they're next online. I'm sure it won't take too many before we get them all! I didn't seem to able to find any by 'searching' and my memory is a little hazy! Oh well. Thanks in advance! Incidentally, I always found these stanza like jokes as a sort of tribute to the early Ultima games, as the humour found on headstones in Ultima is simply unrivalled! Anyhow...fingers crossed that there's enough adventurers out there to help or indeed that some veterans prove to have a better memory than me! Cheers, Cerebrodragon __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj

08-09-2004, 05:15 AM	#2
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	Well in my bgt game I am currently just in Nashkel, so I will be sure to post a few within the next few hours. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-09-2004, 06:51 AM	#3
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	This is the whole front row, from right to left. ------------------------------------------ "stranger, Tread this ground with gravity, Dentist Mark B is filling his last cavity." ------------------------------------------- This is the final resting place of Elben. Who lost his life to an Ankheg. Eaten but not forgotten. ------------------------------------------- Dean. The lean, mean killing machine, died. ------------------------------------------- Dave F, slain by 13 Gibberlings, 4 Kobolds, 6 Ogres, and 2 Dire Wolfs. Ne invoces expellere non possis (Do not call up that you cannot put down) ------------------------------------------- A bard, of sorts, with skill in rhyme and reason made the words come clear, He gladly wrote for all to hear and therin lies the rub, my friends. He set his starts too far from ends, so "less is more" or go unread. A lesson learned. Too bad I'm dead. Lukas K. ------------------------------------------- Here lies John W: looked up the mine shaft to see if the cart was on the way down. It was. ------------------------------------------- Here lies Andrew, the quality of his armour was not assured. ------------------------------------------- Here lies Gilles. Used no net Knew no fear Made mis-step Wound up here ------------------------------------------- Thats all of the first row, Il put the second up later once I write them all down. [ 08-09-2004, 06:54 AM: Message edited by: RoSs_bg2_rox ] __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-09-2004, 07:08 AM	#4
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	Second row from right to left. ------------------------------------------- Here lies Henrik. Who was fatally burned 13 Mirtul, 1358, by the explosion of a lamp filled with "P.J. Stanford's Non-Explosive Burning Fluid ------------------------------------------- Poor Steve, When we said, "Heads up", old friend, we meant it. ------------------------------------------- Feargus- who said, "Is it done yet?" "not yet I bet!" (once too many!) ------------------------------------------- I was Nashkel born and Nashkel bred and here I lay Nashkel Dead! -Dave H ------------------------------------------- This is the final resting place of Russ. "Everyone dies, it's how you live that matters" ------------------------------------------- Charles One note too many. One day too late... ------------------------------------------- 3rd row coming. [ 08-09-2004, 07:11 AM: Message edited by: RoSs_bg2_rox ] __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-09-2004, 07:28 AM	#5
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	3rd row from right to left ------------------------------------------- When they said "animate" the dead poor Tony took it literally. ------------------------------------------- Dan W. He died at a public gathering when the platform gave way. ------------------------------------------- Here lies Arnel. "You should see the other guy." ------------------------------------------- There once was a man named Don, who fell asleep on his lawn. They thought he was pretending to be dead, then a tombstone fell on his head. And now Don is long gone. ------------------------------------------- Here lies the body of Rob. If not, please notify the undertakers at once. ------------------------------------------- Here lies Dan M "When I can no longer stand alone, then it will be time to die." ------------------------------------------- next row coming later. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-09-2004, 08:52 AM	#6
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	4th row from right to left ------------------------------------------- Beneath this stone, a lump of clay Lies Mark D the young Who on the twenty-third of May Began to hold his tongue ------------------------------------------- Here lies Cass More principium est. (Death is the beginning) ------------------------------------------- Larry's last words: "Let's split up, we'll cover more ground" ------------------------------------------- Here Lies Tobyn Who believed in the good of all, Died at the hands of zombies whilst asking for directions ------------------------------------------- Here lies Kelly, an Atheist All dressed up And no place to go ------------------------------------------- Forever to be remembered, Marcia "bestiae sumus, ut non bestiae simus" (Beasts we are, lest we beasts become) ------------------------------------------- next to come. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-09-2004, 09:04 AM	#7
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	------------------------------------------- Iain O Gallchobhair "Mea Gloria Fides" ------------------------------------------- Ross the long-haired hippy agitatoread. But he was so young and beautiful ------------------------------------------- Mike:I feel my body rising towards the bright light...wait, now it's falling, What the HELL! ------------------------------------------- here lies Rick Who was always a few links shy of a chain ------------------------------------------- Chris Parker (1 Kythorn, 1347) He never returned from his last journey up North... ------------------------------------------- Here lies Greg. Reader if cash thou art In want of any Dig four feet deep And thou wilt find a penny ------------------------------------------- and now for the two pillars at the entrance ------------------------------------------- The reports of my death have been greatly underestimated, James. ------------------------------------------- Ben's last words: "I regret nothiiinnnngg!" ------------------------------------------- And then the carcophicas thing ------------------------------------------- Ray- who said, "This damn game will be... the death of me!" ------------------------------------------- __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-09-2004, 09:18 AM	#8
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	Comprehensive list: ------------------------------------------ "stranger, Tread this ground with gravity, Dentist Mark B is filling his last cavity." ------------------------------------------- This is the final resting place of Elben. Who lost his life to an Ankheg. Eaten but not forgotten. ------------------------------------------- Dean. The lean, mean killing machine, died. ------------------------------------------- Dave F, slain by 13 Gibberlings, 4 Kobolds, 6 Ogres, and 2 Dire Wolfs. Ne invoces expellere non possis (Do not call up that you cannot put down) ------------------------------------------- A bard, of sorts, with skill in rhyme and reason made the words come clear, He gladly wrote for all to hear and therin lies the rub, my friends. He set his starts too far from ends, so "less is more" or go unread. A lesson learned. Too bad I'm dead. Lukas K. ------------------------------------------- Here lies John W: looked up the mine shaft to see if the cart was on the way down. It was. ------------------------------------------- Here lies Andrew, the quality of his armour was not assured. ------------------------------------------- Here lies Gilles. Used no net Knew no fear Made mis-step Wound up here ------------------------------------------- Here lies Henrik. Who was fatally burned 13 Mirtul, 1358, by the explosion of a lamp filled with "P.J. Stanford's Non-Explosive Burning Fluid ------------------------------------------- Poor Steve, When we said, "Heads up", old friend, we meant it. ------------------------------------------- Feargus- who said, "Is it done yet?" "not yet I bet!" (once too many!) ------------------------------------------- I was Nashkel born and Nashkel bred and here I lay Nashkel Dead! -Dave H ------------------------------------------- This is the final resting place of Russ. "Everyone dies, it's how you live that matters" ------------------------------------------- Charles One note too many. One day too late... ------------------------------------------- When they said "animate" the dead poor Tony took it literally. ------------------------------------------- Dan W. He died at a public gathering when the platform gave way. ------------------------------------------- Here lies Arnel. "You should see the other guy." ------------------------------------------- There once was a man named Don, who fell asleep on his lawn. They thought he was pretending to be dead, then a tombstone fell on his head. And now Don is long gone. ------------------------------------------- Here lies the body of Rob. If not, please notify the undertakers at once. ------------------------------------------- Here lies Dan M "When I can no longer stand alone, then it will be time to die." ------------------------------------------- Beneath this stone, a lump of clay Lies Mark D the young Who on the twenty-third of May Began to hold his tongue ------------------------------------------- Here lies Cass More principium est. (Death is the beginning) ------------------------------------------- Larry's last words: "Let's split up, we'll cover more ground" ------------------------------------------- Here Lies Tobyn Who believed in the good of all, Died at the hands of zombies whilst asking for directions ------------------------------------------- Here lies Kelly, an Atheist All dressed up And no place to go ------------------------------------------- Forever to be remembered, Marcia "bestiae sumus, ut non bestiae simus" (Beasts we are, lest we beasts become) ------------------------------------------- Iain O Gallchobhair "Mea Gloria Fides" ------------------------------------------- Ross the long-haired hippy agitatoread. But he was so young and beautiful ------------------------------------------- Mike:I feel my body rising towards the bright light...wait, now it's falling, What the HELL! ------------------------------------------- here lies Rick Who was always a few links shy of a chain ------------------------------------------- Chris Parker (1 Kythorn, 1347) He never returned from his last journey up North... ------------------------------------------- Here lies Greg. Reader if cash thou art In want of any Dig four feet deep And thou wilt find a penny ------------------------------------------- The reports of my death have been greatly underestimated, James. ------------------------------------------- Ben's last words: "I regret nothiiinnnngg!" ------------------------------------------- Ray- who said, "This damn game will be... the death of me!" ------------------------------------------- __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

08-09-2004, 10:39 AM	#9
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 45 Posts: 878	Ross, Ross, Ross! You are the man of the hour, my friend. My buddy will be over the moon. Very nice work indeed. Thanks a heap! [img]graemlins/cheers.gif[/img] A tankard to ye health. Cerebrodragon __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj

08-09-2004, 11:47 AM	#10
RoSs_bg2_rox Zartan Join Date: May 20, 2003 Location: Near Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 34 Posts: 5,225	Why thank-you. And thanks for pointing them out. I have obviously read a few of them before like most people, but I have never taken the time to read them all and endulge in the hilarity! So thank you, friend. __________________ [img]\"http://img.ranchoweb.com/images/ladyzekke/dragonwater2.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

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