Are you suggesting the ancient Egyptians were more advanced in studies than, for example, modern western science? I don't think so. The asp venom, in most species, affects the nervous system. It is, as Asmodeus said, very painful. -- Everyday Life Board

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Date Posted: 14:06:33 03/14/01 Wed
Author: Rhaden
Subject: Are you suggesting the ancient Egyptians were more advanced in studies than, for example, modern western science? I don't think so. The asp venom, in most species, affects the nervous system. It is, as Asmodeus said, very painful.
In reply to: Demetria the Wanderer 's message, "**A silver-furred squirrel enters slowly**" on 13:13:32 03/07/01 Wed

>**Her face is solemn and grieved
>and she carries a limp form wrapped in clean white
>linen. She raises her head and looks around**
>Hello. I am known as Demetria the Wanderer, and I am
>from Holt Otterwake. Recently, our Holt has had
>problems with several cruel and evil serpents. One of
>our own has been severely wounded. However... **she
>lays the shrouded form on the ground sadly** ...a
>mousemaid by the name of Lilysong, whom I believed is
>from this Holt, was helping us with great valor, and
>was killed by one of the serpents.
>**The squirrel passes a paw over her eyes and bows her
>head** We are all very, very sorry. She died in
>saving a life; a heroine's death...and the bite of an
>asp is believed to be quite sudden and
>painless...**she falters and falls silent.**

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OOC: Asp venom is asp venom, no matter when in history. And yes, in a few areas ancient cultures were as advanced as we are. I put "research" in parentheses because she used human slave guinea pigs. But this is a stupid and pointless argument, so why don't we both shut up?
-- Demetria, 16:12:54 03/14/01 Wed
- *quotations, not parentheses -- OOC Demetria, 16:14:01 03/14/01 Wed

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