Atlantis 3.0: Times 10 From: Geoff Dunbar <gdunbar@prankster.com> Date: Sun, 18 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000 Subject: Atlantis 3.0: Times 10 Atlantis 3.0 Times October, 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Email admin30@prankster.com with game issues. Visit http://www.prankster.com (or email atlantis@prankster.com) for information or to join. There is yet another new copy of the rules for this turn. The only major change was the inclusion of a Table of Contents. A list of all of the differences between this and the last set is available at the ftp site. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night, God said, "Let Newton be," and all was light. It did not last; the devil howling "Ho! Let Einstein be!" restored the status quo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The following is a public service announcement: Due to a particularily virulent attitute by some claiming to be part of the "Rantlu Ice Pirates" the only land routes out off Rantlu are to the North East, since the lands directly East are also becoming unhealthy we advise that anyone contemplating leaving the city by land should keep as far North as possible. A sign post is being erected this turn in Rantlu outlining the safest route. Thank you for your time. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bruce sat quietly at the head of a large table. Solemnly he looked at the faces of the men of his tiny faction. Eleven in all, they had sworn to give their lives for him if need be, and Bruce had grown fond of each of them. F. Thomas, the mage, and ten Viking soldiers feasted on, not noticing that their leader no longer shared in their revelry. Bruce's stay in Helsicke had been pleasant enough, but that time was fast coming to an end. Gate Lore had been learned at last. Finally, Bruce stood, and the room slowly fell silent as the men took notice of him. "Friends", he said "the time for F. Thomas and I to leave you draws near. Tomorrow will be the casting, and we will venture forth into the wilderness. If the God of Chance favors us then we will find new and free lands in which to build". Bruce spoke on, promising the soldiers that they would not be forgotten, and calling on them to work hard, to train when they could, and equip themselves. "One day", he promised "someone will return for you, and deliver you to our new land. Then, you will be well honored for the service you have given". Bruce took his seat again as the men cheered, and toasted him, and took turns boasting of the great heights to which BRD Industries would surely rise. Early in the morning Bruce and F. Thomas stood together on the roof of the small building that housed the men. They shook hands, and then turned away. There was nothing more to say, and only one more thing to do. Each man bent to his work. Shortly, a great flash of light was seen by casual observers nearby, and the two mages were gone. BRD Industries (155) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ chocolate eating [CHEA] 1: A unit with this skill may use the EAT order to eat as much chocolate as his chocolate eating level. Beware that eating too much chocolate could cause some digestive troubles to the unit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Still no land has been sighted, and we have been aboard for four months. We really wonder if this sea will ever end. Boats are not a very good way to discover and colonize new lands, You spend too much time on the sea without any cash... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Deld looked at the latest report and replied, "It looks like there are going to be a lot of mithril swords in the world, I guess that enchanting swords is going to be a necessity". "let's see, now that we know enough about fire I think pattern is the next area of study". The messenger hurried away quickly as most normal people felt quite uncomfortable in the surrealistic tower. Deld returned to his books and began the next month of study. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, I studied fire and nothing happened. Now people are claiming that using Gate Lore can kill you. I wonder if there's truth in any of it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ farsight [FARS] 1: A mage with the Farsight skill may obtain region reports on distant regions. This skill only works on the surface of Atlantis, but the report will be as if the mage was in the region himself. The mage may view regions are within 4 times the mage's skill level squared regions of the mage's region. To use this skill, CAST Farsight REGION <x> <y>, where <x> and <y> are the coordinates of the region that you wish to view. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Winter is over & most of those I came with have abandon me. I'm not sure how long it will take to discover the secrets of the "Gate," but I guess that my options are limited now. Can anyone help me find the "Gate?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All who want to form a new wizards guild, war college, or assassins guild please contact Gith at this Email address torq@zorda.com, terms to be discussed upon inquiry. But presumably with the goals in mind of mutual cooperation and defense all inquires will be kept confidentual. I am new but I hope to grow and form an underground society specificly to aid members and to preform covert ops for others willing to deal with us. Gith Presumed Founder of Black Hand ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The underworld, an interesting place I think I might just move in here. I claim the underworld everyone else stay out. (hay at least I can try everyone else is) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TESTIMONIAL FOR DUNSTER OK, they really are swell, and no they don't burn those Southern Cross symbols. They do cook a mean plains possum though. --- Agent of Kosh(89) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This turn's music: Dreamer's Waltz {Sacred Road} ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Humph! Bah! Harumph! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm The LAW, this is my city ! I'm Dred LAW, the judge ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here we go again. Will we die again? We shall see. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The die is cast win or lose we move toward our goal, this turn will either break us are make us strong. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ooh the excitement It must happen It will happen Yes next turn I'll actually move somewhere ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q: What's so nice about skeletons? A: They diminish if you Summon Skeletons! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The time had come for the warrior to put away his sword, swallow his pride, and go to work. For if he did not, his workers would starve. It is time to abandon this foul city! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The sailors cast concerned looks to their Admiral. Dwight didn't blame them - if his captain and Admiral was suffering from sea sickness, he'd be concerned to. Everywhere he looked was water. The Atlantis Ocean stretched on for miles. Gesturing to his first mate, the Admiral took his leave of the bridge, and went to his 'cabin.' Slightly green in the face, he drifted off to a troubled sleep... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The further I move from my starting city the better the hexes get. I just discovered a mountain, a plain and a forest next to each other! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At last Bochica came to a new land, dominated by a barbarous city, amidst plains and swamps. Here his great work began. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I've encountered some sandlings. I will let you know in a few turns how tough they might be. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ KNOWING THE COSTS Gererally, an artful strategy must be supported with A thousand swift four-horse vehicles, A thousand armoured four-horse vehicles, A hundred thousand armoured troops, And provisions transported for a thousand miles. Moreover, further expenses must come from within To be used for visitors and advisors; Resin, varnish, and other construction materials; And the maintenance of armour and vehicles. To raise a corps of a hundred thousand, A thousand pieces of gold will be spend each day. SUN TZU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ================================================================================ = Monthly N.E.W.S == Glorious Organization of Divineship ================ #8 = ================================================================================ GOD is a peaceful alliance located in southern Carahue. The members are: Roses On White Lace (91), Elves Of Essedail (93) & Cliff Claven's Postal Confederacy (151) EXPANSION: The sailors landed the ship in Carahue, and, finding the plains empty, they decided to leave the colonists before investigating other areas on their own. Lord Firebrand gave orders to settle the area and send scouts in all directions. The second ship was informed where to go to find this land and their friends. MAGIC: The Archmage of Essedail learned how to lob fireballs, and First Mage Firebrand learned that he could create winds, storms or even clear skies for his people, but each one requires further study. All the magicians went to discuss if silver could be raised, in order to reach the magic powers they all desired. CLAIMS: GOD hereby claims (69,93) in Carahue. We intend to expand eastwards, so if someone has settled east of us, please let us know. OTHER: We trade map and magic info with everybody. ================================================================================ = 91 =============== Glorious Organization of Divineship ===smygelfh@kuai.se = ================================================================================ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After three hard months crossing the furious ocean, the High King surveyed the plains in front of him. There were also some swamps, but he thought the plains held what he was looking for. And then, suddenly, the little elf appeared behind a shrubbery. He greeted the King, who for the first time in his life, felt that he had reached the goal, he had found his tribe. The glorious days of joy could begin. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Somebody ought to build an inn in Helsicke ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lo, and The One arrives from the Nexus ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I spent 4 turns to study and cast the gate spell and the @#$% spell fries my mage!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Are you worried about the rising levels of theft in our city? Do you have powerful enemies who have made you offers you cannot refuse? Well now neither of these possibilities need worry you any more because Thomas Magnum, Private Investigator, is please to announce the opening of his new offices in Graevbygd. If you wish to retain his, or any of his observant colleagues, services as protection against theft or assassination simply contact silver@dustari.demon.co.uk. Rates start at 40 silver per month inclusive of expenses and local tax. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lord Peloquin walked the line of legionaire recruits, overseeing thier combat training. Nearby, the 1st Aldanian Legion sneered and poked fun of the trainees' awkward attempts at using simple hand weapons. However, under Lord Peloquin's tutelage, the new recruits would be as good as the rest of the Legion, and will soon join thier ranks. Further north, in the city, the Legion's mages were hard at work using the money freed up in the passing of the monsoon. Scrying pools revealed distant lands and seas, and some weaker talents improved upon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Q: What do you call a Member of the United Factions with half a brain? A: Gifted! Q: What do you call 10 Members of the United Factions standing ear to ear? A: A wind tunnel. Q: Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, a dumb UF Member, and a smart UF Member are walking down the street when they spot a $10 bill. Who picks it up? A: The dumb UF Member. why? There is no such thing as Santa Claus, the tooth fairy, or a smart UF Member. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -=-=-=- -=-=-=- -=-=-=- -=-=-=- The Bright Sea of L____ amidst the rolling grasses vanished over the horizon, and on the other side of the town the Dark Sea of L____ amidst the swamps came into view and passed in its turn beneath the curve of the earth. Both were tiny seas, and only there, it seemed, to make sure that no hex went by which was not bounded on at least one side by ocean. Statistical seas, maybe. Now another knothole sea bounded by the same swamps and also the forests beyond. The landform as seen on the meticulous charts was anomalous in the extreme, narrow and twisting yet pierced repeatedly with one-hex "oceans". -=-=-=- -=-=-=- -=-=-=- -=-=-=- -=-=-=- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Uncle, I was most cheered to receive your letter; deliveries of mail are quite sparse here in the Rantlu swamps. I was also nonplussed to see a notice purporting to be from Cousin H with the wrong town name in it. I decided it could not have been his, but it was so inane, so jejune, so vacuous that there seemed little point to having written it. The Times-article disease of pointlessness, I suppose. Our mutual friend welcomed a contingent of Cousin H's people to the Sun Dance festivities in the low-rent plains at 52,118. H was bristling with his usual hostility, but we allowed him to bully a few peasants to secure silver for his journeys south and east, so that in the end he should be in a better mood. Our mutual friend doesn't "declare" himself, but I noticed a sort of unspoken desire to see the backs of H's people soon. I assured our friend that H was not planning to squat here, having plains of his own at home and peasants of his own there to bully out of their money. Besides, I reminded him, not only are we on the poorest of the Klen hexes, but we will all be gone soon enough. If despite my faith in H's friendly intentions he remains at the Sun Dance, our friend's Attitude may revert to its default. Hospitality to the traveler is civilized behavior, but the well-bred traveler rests and then, after all, moves on, you know. It is interesting country to move on into, there are extensive mountains and forests, depending which way one goes, and the twin towns directly SE of the Sun Dancers. your devoted Yank \ ^ / -<_>- / |\\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The land Registery reports: Province Claimant Alliance -------- -------- -------- 26,100 Fellowship of StarFox 26,105 Holy Order of Brotherhood of Twee 27,105 Holy Order of Brotherhood of Twee 59,89 117 ACME 59,93 48 ACME 60,94 48 ACME The above cam from the times. Players should register early to avoid contention. Send your claims to dcallan@netcomuk.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It seems that contact between Riggenthorpe and Rantlu factions it pretty close. Who knows what will occur ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The ship sails on and on. 'Please Nursie, tell us about our mommy again ' chirped Janet 'Er..she was a great Peace-Queen.. beloved by all' lied Nursie. 'And our daddy? Was he tall dark and handsome?' asked Janet 'Some dwarves would think him tall, and there was a certain darkness about him' sighed Nursie 'but I don't think anyone would call him handsome...' ------------------------------------------------------------------------ !!! HURRY HURRY HURRY !!! The Fellowship of Song are now open for business! We are the main suppliers of lupins [LUPI] to factions based in the Rantlu area. The price is only $12 per lupin! And we will deliver FREE!!! What's more, if you order before November (year 1), you will not have to pay until May (year 2)!! That's 6 months interest free credit!!!* So hurry! Place your order today! The Merry Piper mark@keen.demon.co.uk * subject to status ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Land Ho!" rang a cry from the mast. Then "Whoopee!" The sailor on the mast of the Endeavour leaped from the top of the mast and into the water. KERPLOOOOSSSHH! After 4 months of sailing and 1 month of the Great Geoff's magnificent vortex, the Endeavour found a new continent to land on. The crew steered gently northward. "All ashore thats going ashore" called the senior sailor. And the passengers made ready to disembark ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This desert sand just burns my feet. I can't wait to find some plains. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Soon it would be the trolls turn to ravage the peasants. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Now that I found the underground ocean, I need to find an underground forest so I can build a boat to go fishing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Helsickian Exodus, Part IV The people of the forest will keep moving North and East in the quest for a place to stay for a while. This nomadic life is strenuous but there is no other solution available. Meanwhile we can spread our traditional knowledge if people receive us in peace. Some silver would help too :) Paulo, Parrot-Man of The Tribe ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> In Times 8, I made the following claim: >> Be advised that province of Rath Luire (including Gate >> 275 of 492) is now claimed by The Efficient Empire (119), an >> expanding war/trade faction. Pure mages factions most >> welcome, other war/trade competitors unwelcome. >An anonymous alarmist responded in Times 9 with: >Has everyone forgotten the power that teleportation magic brought >in the previous plane of Atlantis? Gate Lore can be just as powerful, >provided the mage possessing this skill knows the appropriate gate >numbers to jump to. If any faction has access to gate numbers, it >should be guarded very carefully! Enemy knowledge of a local gate >number could mean a quick restart! 1) I remember very well the power of Portal Jump in Atlantis 2, having been on both the giving and receiving end of large portal jumped armies. Atlantis 1.1 didn't seem to have any teleportation spells at all. 2) I studied gate lore in the nexus and then jumped to where I am now. Its pretty hard to make an enemy sitting in the nexus, so I am not too concerned about my "enemies". 3) I am serious about recruiting Mage faction allies. How can I possibly shower them with silver if I won't let them know how to find me? 4) An expansionist/hostile faction, would be well advised to bypass gates that have been developed by existing war/trade factions. It will take quite a few more turns of study before "Gate Lore II" is available to a mage. By that time, there will be many trained warriors/tacticians/etc present. Developed gates will not be very attractive targets. Bill , Efficient Empire (Bill_Larson@ncsu.edu) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is a test of the emergency broadcast system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dunster News Report: The guerilla uprising in the northern plains of Jervbygd and Tarraspan has reached a critical point. Reports tell of several groups of Dark Legion forces that are massing near the cities of Tetuan, Strichen, and Cremona. Citizens in these areas are advised to keep out of sight. The Army of the Southern Cross has mobilized and will show no mercy this time around. They have chosen to violate our fair terms of surrender and will pay the penalty. There were reports this month of an attack of Wild Men southeast of Dunster. Fortunately, there was minimal loss of life this time. All travelers should be aware of the dangers of the desert and should be prepared if another attack should occur. These are difficult times for everyone. Factions are scrambling to try and claim land as quickly as possible. They don't realize that there is room for everyone in Atlantis. Work together to settle your differences, and we will have global peace. Mike Weldon Southern Cross News Correspondent Grey Wolf Clan (78) weldon@sdd.hp.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Late one night in the city of Rantlu, a lowly thief climbed into a dark house in hopes of stealing a sword or some silver. As his feet touched the ground, a voice boomed out, "Geoff is watching you!" Startled, the thief froze and waited for something to happen. After a few minutes, he began to creep forward. Again, the voice boomed out, "Geoff is watching you!" The thief again froze, and as his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he noticed a bird cage in the corner of the house which contained a parrot. "Are you the one who keeps saying that?" the thief asked, quite surprised. "Yes," replied the parrot. "Whew, you had me scared there for a minute. What's your name?" "Clarence," the bird responded. "That's a stupid name for a bird," the thief said, "who named you that?" "The same idiot that named the Rottweiler 'Geoff'," replied the bird. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am Lord Humongous, and I RULE the wasteland outside of Rantlu. Of course, I'd much rather rule the plains outside of Rantlu, but there's this problem of several hundred unfriendly units...has anyone figured out how to study NAPALM [1] yet? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I think we are about even with our opponents. Time to eliminate them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bidding my time. Your time will come ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The time has come to take the Twin Cities. Does anyone know even of their existence? There will soon be clouds of smoke to mark the passage of our armies and warn away uninvited guests. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Once upon a time, in the land of Graevbygd, there lived a merry band of Wood Elves. All day long they'd laugh and frolic in the fields and valleys. Every evening they'd sit down to a big banquet of honey muffins and oatmeal. Then, after singing a round of silly songs, they'd get all comfy and fall asleep beneath the magical trees. This went on for years and years. Then the battle of Armageddon broke out, and they all died. The End. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starfire led his followers through the swamps. His scouts had spotted the forces of CHAOS, and had laid the perfect ambush. Now all he had to do was wait, let his opponents take the bait, and his revenge would be assured. Between his magical talents and the well placed ambush, none of the CHAOS soldiers would survive I really must find out where this fifty silver keeps coming from, he thought. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ****************** JOIN THE SAILORS BROTHERHOOD !! ******************* The Sailors Brotherhood has now SEVERAL MEMBERS in the following areas: - GRAEVBYGD - HELSICKE - RANTLU - DURNESS - ALFARO - RIGGENTHORPE *New!* - DORNOCH *New!* In case you didn't read it last month, let me remind you our FIRST SAILING DISCOVERY: The forest City of AREZZO, found (and claimed) by "Le Conquerant", 1st boat of the Seventies alliance ! Arezzo is on the Graevbygd continent but the riding explorers did not reach it before the Seventies' longboat. Like the '70s, LEGITIMATE YOUR DISCOVERIES by sharing them with the now official Sailors Brotherhood. If you plan to set sail soon, DON'T SAIL IN THE DARK, join the brotherhood and you'll get cartographic information to help you decide where to go. There are now a lot of Factions and Alliances in our brotherhood. We really have lots of cartographic information and sailing knowledge and experience to share with you. Don't be the last sailor to join ! Contact cyrilb@microsoft.com. Pinpanikaye, King of the Minstrels. *********************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Archie descended into the cavern, "Miles of tunnels here, and even some water, but no silver". ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Limited paying passage will be available on our (still to be completed) ship. Anyone in the Rantlu area who wants to book passage should contact us to arrange a ticket. Prices : LEADERS 3 wood OTHERS 1 wood (or equivalent in silver} First come first served! Daununda Enterprises (jim_eadie@cc.chiron.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Army of Shadows has once again trespassed into lands without even requesting permission. Others are warned to be circumspect in dealing with this faction. The Sailor's Brotherhood has discovered and claimed city of Arezzo and its environs. We heartily support their explorations and recognize their claim, despite the nearness of our scouts. The Brotherhood is an honorable group and deserves recognition. The University has discovered relatively fewer spells at higher Foundation levels. Still, classes proceed and the search for knowledge continues apace. Independent mages in Graevsbygd are encouraged to join. No fees are charged, merely an expectation of participation in teaching and casting. The Spelunkers are charting the maze of tunnels which lie beneath the earth. Aside from darkness and orcs, they have little to announce. Finally, be sure to contact me before travelling in the Graevsbygd region. I have the most up to date navigation information and overalnd travel restrictions. Davros, Lord of the Shadowdragons dwshelley@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mages are advised that there have been no substantiated cases of mages suffering serious injury or death from the studying or casting of spells. It is know that demon folk can escape control and become hostile, but by keeping Banish Demon as your combat spell, you are quite safe. Therefore study with confidence. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, someone published the Demon Lore specs, the question now is who will publish a list of the statistics of monsters? How tough is an imp, what about a skeleton, a dragon, or a town guard? This would help newbies (like me) know how dangerous it REALLY is out there. Those who played Atlantis 2 know these things, new guys don't. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anyone summon a skeleton yet?? What are the statistics on it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "He who does not value life does not deserve it" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Llamas marching on the land Llamas marching on the land Take the hill Ride the storm Llams marching on the land Hooves Stomping! Hooves Stomping! Llamas marching on the land Traditional ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Feels good to be back home in Helsicke" Now, you too can enjoy the hits of John Denver, adapted for the denizens of Atlantis 3!!! "Rocky Helsicke high, calling me home" Send your pigeons, send your silver to denver@nowhere.loopback.com and soon you can be singing along. "Life ain't nothin' but a funny, funny riddle, thank Geoff I'm a VIKIng boy!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Feels good to be back in Helsicke? I think not. What the heck am I doing back here? Oh crap, I forgot to leave the boat. Looks like I stepped into a place where angels fear to tread. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bouchez-vous les oreilles, ca va peter a AeBrey !!!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kether. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Does anyone know what the tactics skill of city guard is ?? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are two gates of sleep, one of which is held made of horn and by it real ghosts have easy egress; the other shining fashioned of gleaming white ivory, but deceptive are the visions the Underworld sends that way to the light. Inquisitor Neckron Imperial Justicar City State of the Overlord ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All shadows should know that when the dawn comes they shall disappear from this place. Beware the light is comming ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The master of the White Lotus kung-fu school, Cao Cao, revealed something quite unexpected this morning. According to him: "Using the masterful White Lotus mind centering technique, I was able to gain control of a rival kung-fu school in a distant land. This school, known as The Seekers (40), does what I wish them to do, but are blissfully unaware of it. Becuase of the White Lotus technique, The Seekers claimed the city of Rantlu, and then denied the claim, not realizing what they had done. Let it be known that through my command The Seekers will attack all other kung-fu schools in Rantlu and Riggenthorpe before they are consumed in the violence they create. Other kung-fu schools should not trust the word of The Seekers, for they shall promise you one thing, and then I shall have them do the opposite." The validity of the White Lotus master Cao Cao's words have yet to be determined at the time of this printing. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ***************************************************** *********** Dogs World Tour update *************** The dogs have inadvertently strayed into a war zone in Komarken. To the parties concerned : Shadow Alliance and the Core Alliance The dogs mean no harm and are only passing through. *********************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ To the Core. Darkness has crossed your path and night has fallen like a sledge hammer utterly destroying your forces. Better luck next time ! >From the shadows ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Gate Lore Warriors will soon fall upon the unwary in Helsicke and Dunster. You should learn to keep secrets.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Gate Lore Warriors will soon fall upon the unwary in Helsicke and Dunster. You should learn to keep secrets.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm curious: Has anybody found any islands? Or is the ocean just a highway with sea serpents? The Fnords --rboggs@isisph.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEATH to the infidel! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Bio-Phreaks are here and looking for some spare bodies in which to build a mighty clone army. Any volunteers? Feh. This reminds me of some verses: There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven. - --A time to be born and a time to die. - --A time to plant and a time to uproot. - --A time to kill and a time to heal. - --A time to tear down and a time to build. - --A time to weep and a time to laugh. - --A time to mourn and a time to dance. - --A time to scatter stones and a time to gether them. - --A time to embrace and a time to refrain. - --A time to search and a time to give up. - --A time to tear and a time to mend. - --A time to be silent and a time to speak. - --A time to love and a time to hate. - --A time for war and a time for peace. So, until the Syndic8 takes me in as their prime eviscerator, I guess it be time for peace. Another times from the BioPhreak Laboratories, J.Clone ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Finally, a hex I can work. A perfect place to set about my business. Surounded by mountains and swamps. It will provide plenty of goods to produce and sell. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ================================================================================ ACME Public Bulletin #7 Announcements for September Year 1. Monthly tip: ------------ Never belive what you read in the times. Or even worse, the player's list! blah blah blah. Weather: -------- blah blah blah, blah blah. In the World of Diplomacy: -------------------------- blah blah blah. blah blah blah blah, blah blah blah blah blah. blah blah blah blah blah. Membership News: ---------------- We are no so happy to announce that TRWitis claimed our newest member. Land claims, etc.: ------------------ blah blah blah. blah blah, blah blah blah. blah blah blah blah blah blah. blah blah blah azthar@wolfenet.com, blah blah blah blah blah blah. blah blah blah. >8=[]=||-------=====|) Jeepers the Zombie Mojo Sceptre sez: "BLAH BLAH BLAH! BLAH! BLAHAHAHAHA!" blah blah blah http://www.wolfe.net/~azthar/atl3map.html blah blah blah blah blah blah: http://www.wolfe.net/~azthar/bulletin.htm blah blah blah! blah blah blah blah blah blah. blah blah blah ACME Grand BOHA, at azthar@wolfenet.com The ACME Bulletin is produced by: Faction (117), ACME Department of Administration and Management. blah blah blah. ================================================================================ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anyone know any gate cities ------------------------------------------------------------------------ So, my men finally have something to do. It apears that a thief is loose in the area around Helsickl. Well, I guess well find him. I wonder how much silver were gonna get from this thief's faction after we wipe him out? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ force [FORC] 1: The Force skill is not directly useful to a mage, but is rather one of the Foundation skills on which other magical skills are based. The Force skill determines the power of the magical energy that a mage is able to use. Note that a Force skill level of 0 does not indicate that a mage cannot use magical energy, but rather can only perform magical acts that do not require great amounts of power. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ************* FELLOWSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT ************************ We want to report three claims: -(27, 103) -(26, 104) -(26, 102) Please contact the Fellowship if you want to travel through these areas. We want to work together with other alliances in Deveron. REMEMBER: We want to live in peace and harmony. If you want to become a member of the Fellowship, contact Lord Starfox. (andyk@site133.ping.at). PS: Everything is negotiable. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The meeting lasted way too long, but finally the Lady Marguarite was selected to be the second one to take the step into the new world of Atlantis 3. Raul objected strenuously, but his mother actually seemed intrigued by the opportunity and unimpressed with the supposed dangers. * * * * * After the meeting, the leader of the bubble excused himself, and returned to his private quarters. There, once the door was safely closed and sealed, he rolled his cot aside and pulled open the trap door now revealed. Inside, down a ladder, the tiny storeroom's walls glistened with condensation. The leader shivered in the chill air, then scraped frost from a small viewport in the cryogenic chamber, revealing a pale, blue-tinged female visage inside, eyes closed as if asleep. "Things look promising so far, my dear," the leader whispered softly. The scouts talk of plains stretching for miles, actual productive land, not the bizarre sterile landscape of old Atlantis. The peasants here actually have lives, have festivals, live in villages and towns. It almost sounds like home, does it not? "And most important, the magic of this world seems strong. There's talk of a variety of arts. Fire lore, gate lore, all the traditional fields - aye, and real, actual necromancy!" The leader sighed, and ran his fingers over the viewport gently, lovingly. "You know, there wasn't a mark on you when you fell - no physical sign of harm, no injury or wound, no trauma or disease evident. Just your spirit was gone, pulled out somehow by the strain of holding the portal open for us to all get through. I believe all that's needed is a spark, just a bit of magic to recall your spirit from wherever it has gone. Your body is ready for re-occupation - I saw to that myself, as I was the only one who remembered the arts of technology well enough to get this apparatus working again. And now, finally, the tools for the job have been discovered! After all, I came back from the dead, did I not? So why shouldn't you?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "A horse, a horse my kingdom for a horse" "Well perhaps not my kingdom but I'll pay good silver." "You don't want to part with it?" "Tough I'll steal it anyway" Anon Tyrant ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >From Rantlu... Things have finally come together for the recently formed alliance Syndic8! Rantlu is no longer a one horse town. With each month that passes we gain members and strength. Only time will tell if the other alliance in the area, RIP, intends to work peacefully with us. We have honored their claims of the area South and Southwest of the city, and can only hope that they will honor our claims of regions farther East. Otherwise, all factions near the city of Rantlu will suffer...suffer greatly. Our intentions are peaceful, but we are prepared for war. Perhaps a trade agreement can even be reached, to strengthen, rather than weaken, all Rantlu born factions. Anzique Cannibals, A founding member of Syndic8 contact wolfm@cs.colorado.edu Also contact BKTheKid@aol.com for correspondence with Syndic8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Big Al noticed things. He noticed things he'd never noticed before. It was working. He could barely believe it! He had figured out how to learn, and was learning fast. Now, if he only knew how to hide... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Grape that can with Logic absolute The Two-and-Seventy jarring Sects confute: The subtle Alchemist that in a Trice Life's leaden Metal into Gold transmute. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ summon imps skill coming up... will it be any good? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Great wonder grew in hall At his hue most strange to see For man and gear and all Were green as green could be. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ stealth [STEA] 3: No skill report. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have been in many shapes: I have been a narrow blade of a sword; I have been a drop in the air; I have been a shining star; I have been a word in a book; I have been an eagle; I have been a boat on the sea; I have been a string on a harp; I have been enchanted for a year in the foam of water. There is nothing in which I have not been. Taliesin ------------------------------------------------------------------------ mountain (62,94) in Kirriemuir, contains Helsicke [city], 5263 peasants (vikings), $42104. ------------------------------------------------------------ The weather was clear last month; it will be clear next month. Wages: $18. Wanted: none. For Sale: unlimited iron [IRON] at $75, unlimited wood [WOOD] at $75, unlimited stone [STON] at $75, unlimited furs [FUR] at $75, unlimited herbs [HERB] at $75, unlimited horses [HORS] at $75, unlimited swords [SWOR] at $150, unlimited crossbows [XBOW] at $150, unlimited longbows [LBOW] at $150, unlimited chain armor [CARM] at $150, unlimited plate armor [PARM] at $625, unlimited wagons [WAGO] at $250, unlimited vikings [VIKI] at $68, unlimited leaders [LEAD] at $136. Entertainment available: $2105. Products: 34 grain [GRAI], 32 iron [IRON], 16 stone [STON]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ combat [COMB] 1: This skill gives the unit a bonus in hand to hand combat. Also, a unit with this skill may TAX or PILLAGE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Skill report contribution from The Cherokee Nation - COBRA (116): Skill reports: entertainment [ENTE] 2: No skill report. kalmar@acf2.nyu.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Defenders: City Guard (978), 120 leaders [LEAD], 120 swords [SWOR], combat 4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm sure I've never seen so much water in my life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MOSTLY-TRADE-FACTION NEEDED =========================== I'm looking for at trade-ally. If you are located in Graevbygd* and want some (a lot of) land to produce in, contact jegt@aleph.se The Grey Company (49) *)or any other place where there are a gate, and you know its number. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Based on what I've seen, there is a broad tendancy for the appearance of one hex landlocked oceans. Be aware. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As long as we can sail away! 3 mos. had gone by and no sight of the promised land. The captain was discouraged, feeling a need for a landing, he alters course. Landing is surely close...if not, how big is this ocean? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The explorer had gotten use to seeing his traveling companion, Orm Embar. They were strangers, but they always seem to pick the same way to go for several months now. But now the explorer was wondering if they would be going different ways. There was a shaft that would be very tempting to explore, but there were still new frontiers to be discovered if he continued on. -- Diastrophism, Faction 83 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ So many different magic areas to study, so little time.... fire, earthquake, force shield, energy shield, spirit shield, magical healing, gate lore, farsight, mind reading, weather lore, earth lore, necromancy, demon lore, illusion, artifact lore Where to start ??? .......................................... Where to end ??? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You are all losers. UNCLE will kill you. Surrendur or die ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ha ha, you can't see me! . DaG (Dunster Assassins Guilds) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why, oh why is studying magic such a long and unfulfilling prospect? Why can't my mages just give spells away to others? It would make me soooo much more powerful. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ And suddenly all the men had forgotten all they knew, And all exchange between factions was forbidden, And everything became dark as ignorance returned, But one man amongst them managed to maintain his serenity and lead all others. And his lead was of prayer to the Lord Geoff, And they all prayed, And Lord Geoff had mercy upon them and light was once again restored. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This sucks. Are there there any alliances in the Dunster area looking for members? My guys keep getting killed. there's so much crap going on here it sucks ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PIGS IN SPACE... 50 silver ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OoooH! An under-forest. I wonder what's in there then? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reportedly, the Rantlu Ice Pirates (to the South and West of Rantlu) are considering going default Hostile. Things may not be much better for newcomers in the East of Rantlu as it looks like Syndic8 is taking over every thing there. I recommend contacting either group before deciding to move out of Rantlu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope my forces make it this turn. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The way of peace has found new lands through Gate Lore, lands that no man has ever seen with small villages and towns for the taking. Anyone interested in swapping gate information, please contact mfuller@us.oracle.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up