Atlantis 3.0: Times 30 From: Geoff Dunbar <gdunbar@prankster.com> Date: Sun, 12 Jan 1997 00:00:00 +0000 Subject: Atlantis 3.0: Times 30 Atlantis 3.0 Times June, 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Email admin30@prankster.com with game issues. Visit http://www.prankster.com (or email atlantis@prankster.com) for information or to join. 2 potential changes for next turn if no-one complains: 1) Change the NOAID flag to work on both the attacking and defending side. (Meaning that if all the attackers have NOAID set, they receive no aid from other hexes). 2) Increasing the supply and demand for trade items (only trade items, not all items) by tenfold. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Black Hawk Society ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Now is the time for war! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice to the people of Atlantis concerning the Dunster region. The Army of the Southern Cross has regained strength due to the success in the southern campaign. General Tigh has led our troops to victory in retaking Prettstern. Our enemy is fleeing before us. While the fighting continues each month, it is only a matter of time before we can once again make the area safe for everyone. The overconfidence of our enemy has allowed us to push forward and retake several hexes. We have slain thousands of their troops and weakened them significantly. They won't hold up long against our vicious onslaught. Mike Weldon Grey Wolf Clan (78) weldon@sdd.hp.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ And now my master plan is starting to work. end Shane O'Donnell E-Mail: shane.ankh-morpork@cableinet.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Watch out Mugwump I'm comming for you. You cannot hide forever. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I read my times and wouldn't you know it, Suddenly everybody's a poet! They send in their verse, (all at once it would seem)... About Xmas, and war, (but no mention of spleens :)... Now call me a killjoy (or a saviour of taste)... but stop this behaviour (and please do make haste) Type "Gimme 50 silver", or "Gate 5 anyone?" but whatever you do verse you should shun. Alright everyone? [ I liked the soldier one, actually ] (In case you should feel, This should be signed, The Old Ones (252) would never Be so maligned, As to own to this ode, or any other, its true, So with all cowardice due Ta ra, too do loo [God that was awful... I really apologise for the sudden loss of inspiration]) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Does anyone have Shipbuilding 5? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In a lonely coastal region the inhabitants ponder the purpose of the magical new structure. They had watched its construction with wonder and last month a mage, judging by his strange garb, had arrived. A weird glow had flared temporarily within the building and then the mage had left. What did it all mean? Far away in the Mother City young elvish maidens move coloured markers on a large map table. A leader sits high above watching and assessing. "Control to Magic Tower. Recheck IFF for hostile one-seven" he orders into a speaking-tube. "Confirm no IFF, control. Hostile one-seven is a clipper, bearing oh-four-five, range five. Now heading SE." answers another young elvish maiden in the distant tower, concentrating on a magical window in the sea-facing wall. "Crew?" asks the controller "Thirty orcs, ten sea-elves and seven leaders." soon comes the answer The controller considers for a moment then speaks into a second speaking-tube.. "Control to galleon three-three. Vector two-seven-oh and intercept hostile one-seven..." - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I want one of those magic tower thingies too!" says Nursie "Er, it's all a hoax made up by our own disinformation department. In revenge for the dwarven axes hoax we fell for." reminded her advisor. "Oh.." sighed Nursie. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ N O W A V A I L A B L E : ========================== Grave dancing lessons in the Dunster region. The Southern Cross Academy of Music and the Arts is now open! Learn how to dance on the graves of your enemies and rejoice in their release from their pathetic lives. We have hundreds of experienced troopers and leaders who have years of combined personal experience in dancing on the graves of their fallen Dark League foes. All of their experience is now available for you to learn at an astonishingly low price! Steps taught include: The Mortuary Mambo, The "Lucky" Limbo, The Pillage & Starve Polka, The Grayscum Groove, The Strichen Stumble, The (Crying)Giggles Gogo, The Dead Dark League Disco, The Tetuan Tango, The "Failed Invasion" Foxtrot, and many more exciting steps! Amaze your friends! Be the life of the battlefield! Embarass your enemies! Interested parties can contact the nearest Army of the Southern Cross representative for enrollment information and class times. Prices are negotiable and the first lesson is FREE if you bring in the head of a Dark League mage! Look out Fred Astaire . . . here come the Orcs! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Diastrophism (83): (I wrote this last week but it did not get through. Seems more appropriate now.) Looks like Azthar got a new source of spleens for Christmas. Just what he wanted! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ .. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some newbie questions: 1) Can monsoons wipe out a ship? Or do they just slow movement? Do monsters attack more often when your units are set to guard a hex? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Not much time to put in a proper article, so I will give you a word of advice: If you decide you need to come to Pensacola, WATCH OUT for the drivers. They don't *really* need liscences here, (and they will smash your car to bits...my poor Mustang!)... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Efficient Empire (119): Encounter with Rocs This turn I was attacked by a pair of Rocs. I had advanced into their mountain to recruit orcs. I can confirm the previously published hit values, and confirm that it has 0 stealth skill and that its tactics skill is less than 5. I defeated them and captured 26 floater hides and 2 Mithril swords. Like the Sphinx last turn, there was no indication on the turn report that the Rocs had these items in their possession. Sphinx (2236), sphinx [SPHI] (Combat 4, Hits 50). Bill , Efficient Empire (WLarson730@aol.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Year's resolution : "I will not beg for 50 silver anymore." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Although I am doing it right now, I don=B4t think we should discuss game issues in the times like suggested in the last times. The mailing list should be used for this. The times articles are written by the leaders of the faction identifying themselves with their faction, while the postings in the mailing list are written by the players= with some distance to the topic. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ... the dark man bent slowly over the ground examining something of profound interest. The flicker of the flames moved across his stony face. the face was sad, but the hands were angry. Slowly he stood up and looked out towards the town. They would pay, og yes they would... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The west shall be ours! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Briah. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Isn't it odd? Many talks about rampaging monsters and food shortage during winter, but I haven't seen either" the boy said. "Not really" Father Sigurd said. "We are in the Holy Land and no harm will be done to us, as Geoff protects us and looks after us." "We are truely blessed" the boys said looking up in the sky. "Indeed we are" Father Sigurd added. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In response to a query about "mapper" programs on the Atlantis ftp site, I have found the mapper program by * Oct 1996 V Sweeney * mailto:v.sweeney@lancs.ac.uk to be very nice. It has a simple input file, somewhat similar to the turn reports, and churns out a nice PostScript file. If you have the capability to compile C++ programs, try this one out (only source code is available). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All Hail to Sinistar .. the Lord of C.H.A.O.S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, I am only writing for the 50 silver. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The drums keep beating... the rain dance is complete. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New strategies are now needed to defend mages in gate cities. I just saw some get slaughtered like ants. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oh well, it's another day and the dragon doesn't exist anymore. Now, where the hell are the fangs and the skin? I would like to pay the hospital to my orcs! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You can never have too many mages. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why bother. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Shadow Circle (6): >From the Office of the GALE Grand Marshall: The Grand Marshall is grateful for the continued donations of silver from generous GALE factions. These donations will continue to be applied to the construction of the GALE CDD Headquarters, which is on-schedule for construction in two months. Special thanks this month go to Fortunas, Wizard of Wizards, Seer of Seers (1982) and from ACME Heating, Ventilation, and Clerical Services (8171) for their generous gifts. Glory to GALE!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eggman's Men (223): Solution to Eggman's Sixth Riddle: Helmet ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The winds of war are growing stronger ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The winds of war are growing stronger ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All this talk about spleens makes me wonder if the other parts of the anatomy get jealous of all the attention the spleen is getting... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is there anybody in Helsicke ready to sell me wood ? 45$ a wood. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ alors, ca s'est bien passe avec Nathalie, monsieur K ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ artifact lore [ARTI] 1: Artifact Lore is one of the most advanced forms of magic; in general, creation of an artifact requires both Artifact Lore, and the appropriate skill for the item being created. A mage with knowledge of the Artifact Lore skill will detect the use of Artifact Lore by any other mage in the region. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Pinacle of Achievement has pierced the clouds enshrouding the Ferbane Mountainside. Work continues despite the torrential downpours of the spring monsoon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TO ALL WHO ARE ENTERTAINING IN RANTLU This city belongs to Syndic8. If you do not stop entertaining immediately we will be forced to kill all your units. You are permitted to WORK. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dragon Claws (9218) attacks Popeye (9928) in plain (3,113) in Birde! Defenders: Popeye (9928), 5 high elves [HELF], 6 vikings [VIKI], 10 swords [SWOR], combat 1. Collectors (5657), 5 high elves [HELF], 8 vikings [VIKI], plainsman [PLAI], combat 1. Unit (10519), behind, high elf [HELF], combat 1. Unit (10510), behind, high elf [HELF], combat 1. Unit (15309), 30 nomads [NOMA], combat 1. Popeye (9928) is routed! Total Casualties: Popeye (9928) loses 61. Dragon Claws (9218) loses 0. Maybe someone should have told Popeye that spinach isn't a trade item in Atlantis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dwight felt his spirits lift as the Longshank cut through the rough sea. It was the rainy period again, but Dwight didn't care - he was back on the sea. Even thought only to drop some scouts off at the nearest land mass, all that mattered was the movement of the boat, the quiet order of crew. "Land ho..." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Megalomantic Midgets of the UF and GALE (52): - Now things are nice and cosy Sire, should we do some gardening now ? - NO ! you morron, this is only the pretext, lots of dangers are waiting ahead in time and space ! - But Sire we do not meet anyone, our scouts has travelled 20 miles or more, meeting no one but the usual skeletons hanging causually around, I thought ... maybe some cauliflowers for the men... - You would be the first cauliflower to be served, had you not been a tactics 4, I would have boiled you myself... lots of carry, sauce and shrimps...ummmm - But Sire... - Now shut up, the men have to keep on eating that shining metal the peasants seems to keep giving them, thats cheap - though I admit a bit tirering at and like times. Gives you a kind of strange digestion if any - but it all has advantages: Latrine-duty is halved, the men like that. One day the real enemy will show up, then do you think we can fend them of with flowers ? or vegetables ? You can go practice on the living trees, maybe they share your out-of-place passion... - But Sire, who is the real enemy ? - I do not know, I just hope he has less stamina than you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Isn't it a wonderful thing to be caught by winter deep in the middle of a swamp next door to a Bogthing? -- A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse! -- Now I know what Richard III was talking about. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ wolf lore [WOLF] 1: A mage with Wolf Lore skill may summon wolves, who will fight for him in combat. A mage may summon a number of wolves equal to his skill level, and control a total number of 4 times his skill level squared wolves; the wolves will be placed in the mages inventory. Note, however, that wolves may only be summoned in mountain and forest regions. To summon wolves, the mage should issue the order CAST Wolf_Lore. Vote Wolfes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At last, we have found land. The world is not flat, but round! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ tornado tornado if U disturb me i simply kill U tornado tornado ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chronicles of The Tribe Happy new year fellow Atlanteans! My best wishes to you all! Are there any boats for sale in Halkirk? Please contact The Tribe if you have one. Paulo, Parrot-man of The Tribe (123) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Can spam be made of spleens, I think I'v been spammed with spleen. If spam were made of spleen, would spam still be the most popular food we've ever seen? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paw, Them folk's a Shorty's are startin' to put out more trade good evry day. Maw ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Frustration gripped the Commander like a vise torturing a ripe grape. Silver, silver, silver! He did not have enough. Already his general was forced to humble himself and work for pittance. His mage was reduced to casting nature tricks to earn some money from local farmers. Their grumbling had been enough to set his mood to sour. His scout was heading southward to begin getting the lay of the land, and his asassins were continueing to study their trade. Soon even they would need to begin to work. On the brighhter side his inner circle was rapidly gaining in experience and power, and his workers were slowly growing in number. He need only wait a few more months and his workers would reach the point where they could begin producing some real money for his circle. A few more months. Sighing, the commander opened his tome of nature. He would have to join his appretice in casting nature spells for money. He was somewhat satisfied in that he had finaly mastered the secnd level of fire, but being reduced to maging for money was simply too much. Silently, he vowed to himself that this would last no longer than a few months, then his circle could continue to train and grow in numbers. As the rain spalttered down outside the Commander silently read at his stuudy, it would be a long month. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Death is a reality that seeks people out and puts its primal stamp on every fiber of our being. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Greystar's Royal Troops ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fred grabbed the scribe by the collar, dragged him from his stool, and shook him vigorously. "You fool! Monsoon starts THIS MONTH, not next month! All these calendars are wrong!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is there no land? Will they sail forever? Tune in next week! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The dwarf stood in the center of the Orc Village. He smiled as he recalled the quick victory. The Orcs hadn't even knew what had hit them. Even now, as things slowly returned to normal, they didn't know. "Alright men", he yelled as he addressed the group of dwarves,"You shall all begin advanced training in the deadly crossbow today. You shall need this skill to defend this village against all agressors" "But Sir", one of the recruits responded,"They're only Orcs!" "There will be NONE of that!", the lead dwarf responded. "This village is now part of the kings domain and as such we will defend it. Is that understood?" "Yes Sir!", was the response. "Now to the practice cavern...." The dwarves broke into song as the left the village square. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We had hoped to find dry land. We even had it on one mage's advice that we would find it here. I tell you what ,that guy is all wet and we don't know when to come in out ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A word of advice to new factions. Gate at once. Right away. Atlantis as a whole is very large and the starting areas are full full full full. Is somone really attacking a starting city? Why? Is it to somehow get at units inside the city? This would be a good topic of discussion. I really like the entries that are like stories. I would like to see more of those. Mine goes like this. "Boy the nexus is boring". The soon to be great and powerful mage thought. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alas, I too succumb to this banal attempt to gain 50 silver ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As do I, Horatio, as do I. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q: So why is Mithril twice as heavy as Iron, a Wagon heavier than the wood it takes to make it, and rootstone one-fifth the weight of regular stone? A: It's a *game*. Some things just have to be ARBITRARY! (you know who I'm talking to ;-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Somehow it all just seems so pointless. Like life with a spleen just isn't worth living. I think I will. I will give Azthar my spleen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Golden Empire (189): If you have nothing useful to say, then don't say anything. Of course, anything you say in the Times is useful - it earns you 50 silver. Sorry to all you haters of wasteful articles, but I have nothing interesting to contribute this turn. Sad. Azthar has just not inspired any retorts recently - guess he's lost in the holiday spirit. Look on the bright side, I could have anonymously posted an "Anyone have gate 5 ?" message ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ich gruesse alle deutschsprachigen Bewohner von Atlantis. Da sich die SEP in den letzten Jahren sehr feindlich gegenueber der AIF verhalten hat, sind wir dazu gezwungen, uns mit allen Kraeften zu wehren. Wer auch immer glaubt, die Verwirrspielchen der SEP (z.B. die Trennung der Small Boring Faction von der SEP) haetten uns in die Knie gezwungen, der irrt. Diese durchsichtigen Aktionen staerken uns in unserem Glauben, in naher Zukunft als Befreier von Durness zurueckzukehren. Allen, die immer noch gegen die SEP kaempfen muessen, sei gesagt, dass ihr Kampf nicht vergebens ist. Die Tage derer, die Unterdrueckung und Chaos in unsere einst friedliche Welt brachten, sind gezaehlt. Wir garantieren jedem, der gegen die SEP ankaempft, unsere volle Unterstuetzung. "Glaubt an die Befreiung und sie wird Euch gegeben" (Gott Starfox, 70 vor Atlantis) Lord Starfox, Grossmeister der Gefolgschaft von Starfox ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The joy of floating through the air, O'er land and sea without a care. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beware Ubystveny Moroz, it is a place of great danger! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Someone mentioned that it would be a good ideal to set a weekly topic to discuss in the times. I think this sounds good but there was no subject suggested and I do not have one at this time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The captain stood on the bow of his newly acquired longboat eager to set sail. Once he finished reading the manual on how to sail a ship he would be off. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This turn we arrive. P.S. how does one contact the Assassin's Guild ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The soldiers who survived the slaughter regrouped beyond the city walls. "I told him it was suicide!" complained one of the officers. "We lost three of every four men, almost twelve score in total! And we did not fell a single city guard!" "Nor were we supposed to," snarled a badly-wounded captain. "You simply do not understand, do you? We won a complete victory! Yes, we lost hundreds of men, and yes, Rantlu still stands, but we killed mages, man! Mages! Did you not see the fireballs landing among us? Those mages are dead, along with most of our other enemies in the city. As we were retreating, the only enemies I saw alive were a group of minstrels hiding behind the city guard. Of course, there are probably still some thieves and vagabonds left as well, but, like the filth under your fingernails, you can never seem to rid yourself of those completely." "But did we have to pay such a high price?" asked the first man. "You," replied the captain, "need to take up another profession. I hear there is a need for carpenters in the city -- perhaps you should apply. Now shut up and hand me the whisky, killing vermin is thirsty business." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Another turn of Monsoons, another turn of Slowed Movement. But it won't be so bad for those of us who have horses. Make your peace with your gods for we are coming for you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am so tired of the "Spleen" crap. I am tired of getting the ramblings of a complete idiot on the players list. I you want to mumble your crap go stick you head in a swamp. That way the rest of us won't have to listen to you. I read the first of the emails on the players list and came to the realization that this guy is unbalnaced. If he is the Speaker for the largest alliance in A-3 somebody overthere should gag him. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No time for pleasantries...just give me 50 silver and I will be on my way. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Honey! I'm Home!!!? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A new mage can count on how many turns before starving? After 7 turns in the nexus, I'm ready to ask....Mage anyone? Who wants to sponser a magic 5 faction? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Have you kissed your Mugwump today? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Public service announcement: Skill reports: quarrying [QUAR] 2: No skill report. weather lore [WEAT] 2: No skill report. pattern [PATT] 5: No skill report. force [FORC] 4: No skill report. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPAM SPAM SPAM ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lakotah (77): There were three crows sat on a tree. They're as black as crows can be. One of them said to the mate: What shall we do for grub to eat? There's an old dead horse in yonder's lane, Whose body has been lately slain. We'll fly upon his old breast bone, And pluck his eyes out one by one. -A traditional ballad ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Master commands and I obey. Give up your spleen. We will take it if you don't. No spleen good. Inflamed spleen bad. We take spleen, make good. Yum, fresh spleen make happy orc. The Master commands and I obey. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Big Al looked at the boy. The spots were large, red, ugly and numerous. He had never seen such a disease in is life, and he had lived a long time and been a doctor for most of it. The only thing he could think of was the magic activity nearby was the cause. The mage college had been growing for years, and the disruption it was causing resulted in many bizzare happenings. This was just the latest... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clan McCloud (166): ATTENTION NEW FACTIONS! If you are a joining Atlantis, and want to be magic 5, then Syndic8 wants you! Come study at the Rantlu Magic University. Syndic8, the ruling alliance of the Rantlu continent, will provide your money, teaching, and a safe study environment. Contact pep@frii.com for details. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gandolin looks around .... After having cleared up the little miss-understanding with the BIG MAN, Gandolin successfully claims the correct amount of silver and studies. Ahhh, what a relief, no longer a simplton, but a slightly more learned person. What next? Well getting up from his corner in the market and clearing out his collecting bowl (quite a nice way to make a little pocket change), he sholders his pack once more and goes on a little walk-about. Hmmm, what are all these shimmering gates that can be seen in many areas of this place. He discovers the Gate-thing. Ahh well, which one: Eeene-manie-mo ..ahha this one , no this one, no that one has better art work. Ahh well then and with a running leap Gandolin launches himself to one ofthe cities. he arrives safely, albeit slightly confused in... Where the heck am I ? he wonders. As usual the BIG MAN has told him nothing. Guess that's why life is so interesting, Never know what mood-swings the BIG MAN might have next Sunday ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ G ot A ny L oose E nds? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Would everybody quit trying to reform the Times, please? If you don't like to read it, try "option notimes". If you want a forum to discuss game issues, how about the players mailing list? Who CARES what the times looks like? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are too many wandering bullshit monsters getting in the way of this game. They are intrinsically boring. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The situation with Az is no longer amusing. Want to take bets on the duration of the manic phase? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40 dead cityguards and no losses... Surely a sweet victory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The time has come to prepare for the invasion. We may with stand one assault but our long term survival potential in this region is limited. Those of you who wish to leave should now do so, possibly you will make it to the newly esthablished colony. Good luck all of you, and may the darkness claim our enemies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Augusta Perusia (258): Someone's proposal in last "Times": just give some silver a turn to everyone without having to write articles... I agree... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Glorious Organization of Divineship, Monthly News ------------------------------------------------- GOD is a peaceful alliance located around Jotel. The members are Roses On White Lace (91) & Elves of Essedail (93) REBELS SLAUGHTERED! A little band of hardy men tried to form new city guards in Yuci, and put an end to the GOD empire. However, they were spotted by a GOD servant, and Lord Smygelfh led a huge force of trained warriors to wipe them out and disencourage others. WWW: Afraid of the unknown? Don't be, Check out GOD HQ at http://www.student.tdb.uu.se/~m96thd/GOD *Contains THE BEST MONSTERGUIDE in Atlantis* --------------------------------------------------------------------- GOD can be reached at m96thd@student.tdb.uu.se <except 961218-970105> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This game is starting to take up too much of my time, so unfortunately I'm going to magic 4 this turn. I'll probably go magic 5 in another turn or two. It's my fault that Atlantis doesn't have a higher priority than my job or my girlfriend. Cest la vie! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Oh my... Will the Dunster Dragons beat > the Prettstern Pirates in the next game? Dunster Dragons - 9 Prettstern Pirates 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Someone put a gag on me before I <PFT> <HMBF>... move north north northeast southeast... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Could the owner of the Raider units in Porthcawl swamp and the owner of TreeCutter and Merlin's Guards in Corran swamp and the owner of Ftr in Corran swamp please contact me? I would like to cooperate if you're interested. We can trade training and map-info. I'm looking for a place to set up business that isn't already used or claimed. The Loremasters (224) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A small cafe in Helsicke. A black monsoon night. Hemingway at his usual table. "Why did the chicken cross the road?" A heartbeat, a soft reply. "To die. In the rain." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Another Times article. Another blank sheet of paper. Should we advertise for something? No there is nothing on the shopping list. Should we threaten someone? No we like all our neighbours. Should we thank someone? No nobody has done us any favours. Should we submit some lies and half-truths? What an orginal idea!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********** S T O P ********** READ HERE: The end is near. Only ruins in ashes. Battles everywhere. ...and the mages are useless! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Glass Chompers (65): Major setback in updating the maps on my home page. Seems I can't find my mapping files... Must have accidently deleted them when my drive got full a while back. Now I'll have to recreate them (luckily I do have most of the source documents still) and that will take a while. Still playing the games from Christmas so still not much updated anyway. http://www.kraby.pair.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Time to die a nameless death... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ And the people welcomed the Knights to the town of Sandwick. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accord Ltd. (191): This week's press has been preempted. Please tune in next week for our regularly scheduled program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Happy New Year to everyone from The Bloodguards. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deld's Consolidated monster list (for turn 29): Giant Lizard [GLIZ] (Combat 3, Hits 5), Attacks 5?, TACT 0 imp [IMP] (Combat 3, Hits 1), Attacks 1, TACT 0? skeletons [SKEL] (Combat 2, Hits 1), Attacks 1, TACT 0 lich [LICH] (Combat 4, Hits 40),Attacks 40?, TACT 2+ Fear ~25 lion [LION] (Combat 3, Hits 2), Attacks 2?, TACT 1+,STEA 1+ treasure : silver bog thing [BOGT] (Combat 4, Hits 20),Attacks 20?, TACT 1+,STEA 1+ roc [ROC] (Combat 4, Hits 15),Attacks 15?, TACT 2+ undead [UNDE] (Combat 3, Hits 6), Attacks ?, TACT 0 sphinx [SPHI] (Combat 4, Hits 50),Attacks 50? TACT? treasure : 40-80 very good items WING, YEW kobold [KOBO] (Combat 2, Hits 1) ,Attacks 1, TACT<2, STEA 1 treasure : some odd trade items ettin [ETTI] (Combat 2, Hits 32),Attacks 32?, TACT 1+ treasure : carry trade items, some good regular items dragon [DRAG] (Combat 6, Hits 50),attacks 50?, TACT 1+, Fireball 1+ has flight, no recorded kills yet. ogre [OGRE] (Combat 3, Hits 10),attacks,10, TACT 0 giant rat [GRAT] (Combat 1, Hits 1), attacks,1, STEA 2 centaurs [CENT] (combat 4, Hits 2), attacks,2? TACT 0 Please submit battles with creatures to kbrors@aol.com to make this a better creature manual. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UNCLE are pansies and a bunch of losers. Our mole has told us everything. Nameless. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ gotta hurry, monsoon season coming ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am noticing a lack in direction in the times. The only articlesthat seem useful are the rare annoucements by major alliances. I think the times is great oppurtunity for discussion of rules and issues in the game. I think it would be a good idea if a topic for discussion was picked every week and that is what people would write about that week.I believe it would make the times much more worthwhile, IMHO. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Winter is so boring ------------------------------------------------------------------------ o Guarding Against the Most Dangerous Emerging Pathogens: Insights from Evolutionary Biology ------------------------------------------------------------- Control of emerging infactious diseases will be difficult because of the large number of disease-causing organisms that are emerging or could emerge and the great diversity of geographic areas in which emergence can occur. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2(04): 245-257, 1996. #endtimes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The open plains have now become cluttered. Let us begin the cleansing of them now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A foul smelling wind blows from the northwest. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Studying is thirsty work.... Gimme 50 silver for a free round at the bar. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Official News from Dunster: Apparently, the SEP and the Army of the Southern Cross have joined forces, and are marching against the Dark Legions right now. It seems like it will only be a matter of time before the SEP control Dunster, for the Army of the Southern Cross seems to be happy just surviving, and the Dark Legions will prove no match for both of them together. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When one has become a master in some field one has usually, for that very reason, remained a complete amateur in most other things; but one judges just the other way around. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quiet is the unrest soul, Abundant work leaves no time for idle chatter, Miners, farmers, and lumberjacks labor, Weaponsmiths and armorers refine, Warriors and bowmen hone their skills, While the generals plot their strategem, But one word needs to be given and war is become, Yet quiet is the unrest soul. When every grain is taken from the land, All horses trained, all iron smelted and stone dug, Idleness will come. And war will follow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Who knew that you could sell "special" trade items in cities? Who knew that Mithril Armor would go for $3210 each? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Priests of Muldoon (79): What do you mean all our pigeons have been shot? (muffled reply) Do you mean that no-one has received our mail yet? (yes) So you think that there will be fresh pigeons available very soon? (yes) Well there had better be!! And make sure an apology goes out with each bird!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up