(21st December 2002) - Delph

Due to the large numbers of newbies getting poisoned by various food types, the mayor of Midgaard called for stricter rules and controls on food, potion and pill quality. And, as a publicity stunt for the upcoming elections, ordered the Midgaard Food & Drug Administration (MFDA) to start a research and find out how safe Midgaard's food actually is.

In the report, the MFDA drew some scary conclusions. More than 60% of the potions appear to not only have ingredients wich can be considered a tad 'volatile' but tend to have an urge to kill you as well. If you are lucky, that is.

Scrolls, even the ones freshly purchased from Merlin's House of Mystical Treasures, tend to blow up in your face or produce random, nasty side effects. Like big floppy bunny ears or third arms.

The most shocking conclusion of the report however, is that the widely advertised Common Sense, sold in Midgaard's general shop, is not actual common sense. It appears to be a previously unknown drug which makes you think you are right no matter how ridiculous your idea. On viewing the report Lasher been reported to say "Ah, that explains quite a lot...".

For more information, get the full report from your local bookstore.

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