Atlantis 3.0: Times 8 From: Geoff Dunbar <gdunbar@prankster.com> Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 00:00:00 +0000 Subject: Atlantis 3.0: Times 8 Atlantis 3.0 Times August, 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Email admin30@prankster.com with game issues. Visit http://www.prankster.com (or email atlantis@prankster.com) for information or to join. A couple of minor corrections went into the rules and player instructions this week. You can get them from the normal places. The file diff3.txt from the ftp site details the changes in the rules. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For years a secret shame destroyed my peace -- I'd not read Eliot, Auden or MacNiece. But now I think a thought that brings me hope: Neither had Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Pope. -- Justin Richardson. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Juan stroked his moustache smiled pleasantly and teathered Coffee Bean. The mountains in the distance would make a perfect place for the growing of his crop. Valdez unrolls his pack and gathers some twigs and carfully builds a small fire. Minutes later the aroma of fresh roasted beans mingles with the spicy fragrance of warm cinnamon. He grinds his beans to a fine powder and gently pours carefully heated water over them: His eyes begin to glow as he inhales luxurious vapours and the first sip reveals his toothy grin. Yes. He smiles. These mountains will do exquisitely! Regards CBT ------------------------------------------------------------------------ testing 1...2...3...50!! :-) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ bird lore [BIRD] 1: A mage with Bird Lore may control the birds of Atlantis. At skill level 1, the mage can control small birds, sending them to an adjacent region to obtain a report on that region. (This skill only works on the surface of Atlantis, as there are no birds elsewhere). To use this skill, CAST Bird_Lore DIRECTION <dir>, where <dir> is the direction the mage wishes the birds to report on. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The glorious White Lotus kung-fu school expands to the ne and sw of Helsicke. Asked for a comment on this matter, the White Lotus master, Zhuge Liang, also known as 'The Sleeping Dragon', replied with only this cryptic comment: "It is how things must be". ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Jezzz ! This Gate Lore thingy really moves you some hexes ! - and even leaves time to study. Does anybody know the exact amount you get from casting Earth Lore ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starting out late at first seemed as if it would be a great burden. Looking at all the information contained here has made it seem as if there are some advantages as well. I feel I may be able to learn form those that have gone before me. News of the crowded state of Helsicke leads me to go in a different direction. Even so I believe my goings will be very ruff. Lord Tarzan (My men I am not there father I am) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ah, the time has come to Jump. I wonder where I will end up? Watch out world, here I come! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The disciples of the llama are a peaceful people We do not require that all follow the way of the llama. We simple require that people recoginize our claim on the land of the Great and Mighty Llama and vacate it for proper tendoing by it's rightfull owners. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Some of us am jumpin & some of us am gettin ready to jump on them over there! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hey, Ismail (4996)! What would Gugger (3585) say if he knew it was you who nicked his horse last turn? ; #end ------------------------------------------------------------------------ If Dr. Seuss were a Technical Writer Here's an easy game to play. Here's an easy thing to say. If a packet hits a pocket on a socket on a port, And the bus is interrupted as a very last resort. And the address of the memory makes your floppy disk abort, Then the socket packet pocket has an error to report! If your cursor finds a menu item followed by a dash, And the double-clicking icon puts your window in the trash, And your data is corrupted 'cause the index doesn't hash. Then your siutation's hopeless and your system's gonna crash! You can't say this? What a shame, sir! We'll find you another game, sir! If the label on the cable on the table at your house Says the network is connected to the button on the mouse, But your packets want to tunnel on another protocol, That's repeatedly rejected by the printer down the hall, And your screen is all distorted by the side affects of Gauss, So your icons in the windows are so wavy as a souse, Then you may as well reboot and go out with a bang, 'Cause as sure as I'm a poet, the sucker's gonna hang! When the copy of your floppy's getting sloppy on the disk, And the microcode instructions cause unnecessary RISC. Then you have to flash your memory and you'll want to RAM your ROM. Quickly turn off the computer and be sure to tell your mom! Ross. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Il etait une fois un semi geant appele Gorgor bey ! Ce semi geant etait un fier combattant et sa disctraction favorite etait un jeu appele MAIN DROITE, MAIN GAUCHE. Il consiste a avoir un prisonier ennemis en face de soi et de lui dire: " On va jouer a un jeu, qui s'appele main droite main gauche si tu gagne tu as la vie sauve, si tu perds tu meurs ! le jeu et l'enjeu sont tres simple...tu vois voici main droite et voici main gauche ( en montrant ses mains l'une apres l'autre )! Et.....PAF.....(>Gorgor claque des mains avec la tete de l'ennemi au milieu), generalement le tete de l'ennemis eclate ! pour l'instant Gorgor n'a jamais perdu a ce jeu. Mais il est honnete et si un jour quelqu'un survit il deviendrait automatiquement son allier ! OK OK ce jeu est un peu salissant mais il fait rire aux larmes Gorgor Bey ! Avis au amateur, Gorgor essaye de commercialiser le Jeu ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi everybody ! It's again me and I'm always interested in exchanging Map over the world... Contact me on >ponpon@dr11.cnrs.fr< You are Welcome ! Aragorn, cartograph ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As the sunlights rose far behind the east montains, one of the "Great Ones" opened slowly the old book of the Tower. His back shivered as he discovered the thin black lines written by a wavering hand : summon skeletons [SUSK] 1: A mage with the Summon Skeletons skill may summon skeletons into his inventory, to aid him in battle. Skeletons may be given to other units, as they follow instructions mindlessly; however, they have a 10 percent chance of decaying each turn. A mage can summon skeletons at an average rate of 40 percent times his level squared. To use the spell, use the order CAST Summon_Skeletons , and the mage will summon as many skeletons as he is able. Then the "Great One" whispered :" a Necromancer is among us........." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Every time my mages study skills, more skills open up - every turn there is more I don't have. Is there no end to the magic system? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Fellowship of Song issues the following warning to all tyrants: Good will, peace and harmony ARE spreading throughout Atlantis. Put away your swords before it is too late... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Right north of the city of Durness (27,107) on a plain region (27,105) the Brotherhood of Twee (29) seems to prepare for war. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As they ride their mud caked ponies the Lakotah warriors raise their voices in rejoicing. The monsoon is over and they are out of the swamps! Hanta Yo! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is there a vacancy for a travel correspondant in the Times ? I'm currently travelling the world, meeting strange folk and eating strange meals. Or should that be eating strange folk and meeting strange meals ! PS Vikings taste best when char-grilled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Don't you just hate this wet weather. It plays merry hell with the training programme. Roll on summer!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hey, this magic system is going to be a logistical nightmare in battle, attack spells, defensive spells etc Cool ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi Ho Hi Ho Its off to work we go .... Hey where have all the mountains gone ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let the games begin. The Place to be is Durness Watch this space ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Dogs of War Round The World Tour has begun.........badly !!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ****************************************************************** ******* To the Shadows ***************************************** You know where I am so put your money where your mouth is Lets say Hi Noon ****************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ No no no. Fremen sleep with Llamas. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ C.H.A.O.S. is on their "Huge" army was swatted like the flies they are by U.N.C.L.E ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who don't. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --=>> SHIPYARD FOR HIRE <<=-- Would you like to travel by boat and can't afford to build the boat. You can now hire 25 shipbuilders in Helsickel, the only requirement is that you provide the wood and pay the builders. Price for: Longboat 500 silver + 25 wood Clipper 1000 silver + 50 wood Galleon 1500 silver + 75 wood contact pf@x.dtu.dk, Black Sun(18) --=>> SHIPYARD FOR HIRE <<=-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --=>> SHIPYARD FOR HIRE <<=-- Would you like to travel by boat and can't afford to build the boat. You can now hire 25 shipbuilders in Helsickel, the only requirement is that you provide the wood and pay the builders. Price for: Longboat 500 silver + 25 wood Clipper 1000 silver + 50 wood Galleon 1500 silver + 75 wood contact pf@x.dtu.dk, Black Sun(18) --=>> SHIPYARD FOR HIRE <<=-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --=>> HELSICKE CONTRACTOR <<=-- Would you like to live in a tower in Helsicke, but can't afford to build it on your own, contact the Contractors. We can build you a tower in just 1 turn or maybe you would like a Fort in just 4 turns, but you have to hurry we have our first contract already. We provide the stones that is used to build it, at a very low price. Price (incl. stones) Tower 600 silver Fort 2500 silver contact pf@x.dtu.dk, Black Sun(18) --=>> HELSICKE CONTRACTOR <<=-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A piece of damaged parchment found its way into the mages hands... tunnels (underworld) in Mulle. ------------------------------------------------------------ The weather was clear last month; it will be clear next month. Wages: $0. Wanted: none. For Sale: none. Products: 36 iron [IRON], 30 stone [STON]. Exits: North : ocean (underworld) in The Undersea. Southeast : tunnels (underworld) in Mulle. Northwest : tunnels (underworld) in Mulle. - Ettins (2888), 2 ettins [ETTI]. + Ruin [1] : Ruin, closed to player units. - Ettins (5895), 2 ettins [ETTI]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well the monsoon cleared, I guess I have clear sailing until the next one comes and hits. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After a minor setback, I have restarted. Watchout!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -...So if we split them up, have some of them study, then buy some more in the same group, then mix them up again, they *really* won't forget what they've learnt? -No sir. -Then what are you waiting for! This is brilliant and our territories will expand faster than ever! Get going. -Yes sir. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Guess that I wasn't fast enough.... Charles looked over the new topics of study that had been discovered. "Earth Lore, that looks like what I should study," exclaimed Charles. He browsed farther down the list, "Wow! Earthquake! I must study this" -- Diastrophism, Faction 83 -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oh I've heard tell of a wonderous place, a place of milk and honey, a place where a new faction can develop in peace and security, among many friendly other factions, heaven on Atlantis..... It's not Rantlu! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cry 'Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war; --Julius Ceasar, Act III, scene 1. (Another appropriate quote from The Bard.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ WANTED: ONE SMALL MILITANT ALLIANCE TO FORM IN THE HELSICKE AREA. JOB TITLE: EVIL EMPIRE JOB DESCRIPTION: THE ABOVE LABELED EVIL EMPIRE IS REQUIRED TO THREATEN OTHER ALLIANCES, PILLAGE HEXES BELONGING TO OTHERS, STEAL, ASSASSINATE, AND DECLARE WAR ON EVERYBODY AND ANYBODY THEY MEET. THE PURPOSE OF SUCH ACTION IS TO CEMENT THE GREAT AND PONDEROUS ALLIANCES OF THIS REGION INTO ONE COMMUNAL GOAL, YOUR DESTRUCTION. JOB COMES WITH GREAT INTRINSIC REWARDS, THE SATISFACTION OF KILLING OFF SOMEONES LEADER WHITH TACTICS 3, THINK OF THE MONEY WASTED. THE SIGHT OF TURN REPORTS SHOWING THE DECLINING VALUE OF HEXES YOU HAVE PILLIAGED. THINK OF THAT WARM GLOWING FEELING REALISED BY CAUSING SOMEONE ELSE TO RESTART. JOB REQUIREMENTS: 3-5 FACTIONS ALLIED UNDER AN IRON HAND, OR SEVERAL ALIASES ROUTED THROUGH SEVERAL SERVERS. WILLINGNESS TO RESTART OFTEN. THICK SKIN AND EXPERIANCE BEING A GAMING IDIOT AN ASSET. POOR SPORTS WELCOME. RENUMERATION: ANYTHING YOU CAN HOLD FRINGE BENIFITS: BABES, O.K. SO I LIED, SUE ME. APPLY TO : HELSICKE AND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First tiny step outside Helsicke, and someone steals my horse.. I could go back to Helsicke and buy a new one, I guess. But really liked this one. I miss it allready. Also, there are no horse traders in theese mountains. Yours, sadly Gugger, of De smaa Graa (112, UF member c917207@student.dtu.dk) (ps, I told the guys at work somebody stole my horse, but they just laughed. I really don't think they understand the concept of play by e-mail) (pps, If you're the one who stole it, and you feel pity, please contact me, and let your sinfull soul find pease) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bruce knew that he had a problem on his hands. The plan had been for he and his friend F. Thomas to learn Gate Lore, train some bodyguards, and then gate through to some distant land with trained warriors in tow. It was clear from the spell report in the Times that this was not now possible. He had gone ahead and hired 10 Vikings and had trained them in Combat. Now he feared that they might have to be sold off to a local faction. Luckily, Bruce still had better than 3500 silver left of his grubstake. His soldiers could work for their living, and help to defray the cost of the mage's studies. He dared not order them to tax within the city, as the rules seemed to say that the guardsmen would prevent him from doing so. Conserving as much of his bank account as possible was of utmost importance. With any luck either Bruce or F. Thomas would gate into an unoccupied city and then have a chance to get an unmolested start. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In a great port city a cheering crowd has gathered to watch the something not seen since the fall of the Ancient Ones. A ship! Here was proof that after an age of darkness civilised men once more ventured from the safety of the cities to reclaim the land for industry and profitable trade. Here lay the hopes not only of the factions crowded aboard but of the world itself. Surely a golden age was dawning when the knowledge of the past would be rediscovered, perhaps even new wonders discovered! "Heave on those oars, my brave Rascals!" commanded Gorobei "Destiny awaits!" For long weeks eager backs strained heroically while the scuppers filled with the willing sweat of Gorobei's loyal followers. Yet Gorobie sensed something amiss. "Is sea travel always like this?" he asked his sailors "We seem no further from the city than when we started." "I did not wish to trouble you, my lord.." answered the bosun ".. but what you say is so. I believe we are aground." "A reef? Oh cursed fates!" cried Gorobei "Not a reef, my lord." cried a bemused matelock "Neither a sand bank! We are aground on a bag of silver!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Does anone have any details of gatelore........ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Holy Crusade was finally underway. It would be many months before the story would unfold. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The bags have been packed and the weather is clearing. Time to journey SW. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Water, water and more water. When would the sailor find land? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Just as soon as it started, the monsoons let up. Which was good for the most part. The flooded roads made it extremely difficult to move timber to the city where it was a critical material for a thriving shipping industry. And the ships at sea were likewise stalled by the multitude of squalls and waterspouts, and navigating around hurricanes and storms. Now, they would make better headway - at least for a few more months until the fall monsoons came. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Any units that come in contact with Faction 68's units, please contact COBRA or nmatsui@itsa.ucsf.edu. The owner of Faction 68 is currently on vacation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Did I send in a times article yet? Hmm, I guess I did. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After a masterful, but completely random, jump by the famed mage, Regalteat, the domination of the surrounding lands begins. Will there be a city close by? Two cities? Three cities?! Ohhh! The excitement of it all... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dwight swore. Then he swore again. Then he swore one more time. But finally, the bugs were out of his ship, or so the insect mage had told him. Already behind schedule, Dwight yelled at the crew, urging them to take advantage of the calm weather. Then off the ship sailed, into the Atlantis Ocean. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mind Reading[MIND] 1: A mage with Mind Reading skill 1 may cast the spell and determine the faction affiliation of any unit he can see. To use the spell in this manner, CAST Mind_Reading <unit>, where <unit> is the target unit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Force Shield[FSHI] 1: A mage with this skill may cast a Force Shield in combat. This shield will be effective against all bow attacks against the mage's army, at a level equal to the mage's skill level. Also, the mage himself will gain a defensive bonus against normal combat attacks, equal to his skill. To use this spell in combat, set it using the COMBAT order. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Someone will die here next turn ... mountain (62,94) in Kirriemuir, contains Helsicke [city], 5258 peasants (vikings), $42064. ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Half a league Half a league Half a league onward Into the valley of the Undead Strode the 6 hunker-downed explorers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ...and on the first day of the seventh month the Wuthering Knights started their quest: The search for the Holy Grill. True: there was only one Wuthering Knight to start with, but the cause was holy and true and would attract many an adventurous guy along the way. And is was a great way to meet girls too. In the local Nexus paper could be read: "If you know anything about the Holy Grill, please contact The Wuthering Knights at redeman@worldaccess.nl (Thanks)" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ocean, Ocean and nothing but Ocean... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Well, there's gold in them thar hills. Liquid gold. Once ya learn how to make a corn mash. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Public Service Announcement: Only the owner of a boat may sail it (although other sailors may help). So, it's best to make sure that sailors own the boat. This can be accomplished by having them enter the boat first, or by using the PROMOTE command (it's in the rules, look it up). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -=-=-=- -=-=-=- -=-=-=- -=-=-=- It is a surprise to me how rich the ground is in this world; all is very well indeed. There are many beasts and horses, there are many orcs and elves, good iron and good grazing, wood enough for the people's needs. We will recruit and grow. -=-=-=- -=-=-=- -=-=-=- -=-=-=- -=-=-=- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Uncle, We have found a minor grassy area south of a little one-hex ocean and there are vikings living here. Deserts to the northwest, but a lot more grass to the south in all directions, much of it extremely rich compared to the vikings' homelands, but we will sojourn here for a time among the viking people, before moving on. Money won't be raining from the sky much longer, after all. You'll know the place when you see it, because a lot of the Lakotah have come. your devoted Yank \ ^ / -<_>- / |\\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ah, how does one determine what is truth and what is not? The rumors said that Rantlu was all but desolate of other groups...but here I arrive to find many factions, including rumors of a large alliance working together to sell ice cubes or something like that. These rumors can't be true, can they? Perhaps this publication should be called the "Enquirer"? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lord Humongous steps from the Nexus to Rantlu. After that dissapointing defeat from the leather-clad pretty boy he is forced to try a new dimension. Damage, Inc. is formed. The world trembles in fear. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dunster News Report: The DNR is hereby annexed as an instrument of the Army of the Southern Cross. This action has been taken to prevent any further slander against us by those bitter souls who have had the misfortune of crossing us. This land is ours by right of conquest and we will decide how to divide it amongst those who wish to settle in this area. All those wishing to make their way to the Dunster region are asked to contact us for a current report of land holdings. We will be fair and just to those who wish to make our desert oasis their home. However, we don't like unexpected guests and we ask that you inform us of your coming in advance. We do not want war, but we will bloody the sands with the corpses of those who try to oppose us. But hopefully this will not be necessary. And now for the news: Clear weather has returned! Time to get your troops out of their tents and put them back to work. All the planning from the past months can now begin in earnest. The land looks fertile, so it is time to start building a new civilization centered around the gateway city of Dunster. A new claim has been made for the unallied faction known as the Knights of Z'ha'dum. A large parcel of land east of Dunster has been set aside to be settled by this faction. Arrangements were made with the High Council and an agreement was reached earlier this month. Plans are in the works for an oceanfront tower to serve as a haven for mage study. Mike Weldon Southern Cross News Correspondent Grey Wolf Clan (78) weldon@sdd.hp.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "The path [FROM RANTLU] of the righteous man [ME] is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men [HOSTILE FACTIONS]. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will [PULP FACTION], shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. I will strike down upon thee with great vengence and furious anger [DESTROY] those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers [ALLIANCE SYNDIC8], and you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengence upon thee." Jules Winnfield of Pulp Faction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ****************** JOIN THE SAILOR'S BROTHERHOOD !! ******************* The Sailor's Brotherhood has now SEVERAL MEMBERS in the following areas: - GRAEVBYGD - HELSICKE - RANTLU If you're in one of these, DON'T SAIL IN THE DARK, join the brotherhood and you'll get cartographic informations to help you decide where to go. If you're somewhere else, LEGITIMATE YOUR DISCOVERIES by becoming the first official member in your area. Just as Magellan, Marco Polo or Christoph Colomb on Earth, put YOUR NAME on the world map of Atlantis. We exchange cartographic informations, sailing knowledge (the discovered bugs), new ship routes and so on. If you plan to sail, join the Sailor's Brotherhood TODAY! (contact: cyrilb@microsoft.com) Pinpanikaye, King of the Minstrels. *********************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ah, the end of monsoon season! Riders can ride freely again, mages can begin studies anew with regular funding... the smell of summer is in the air! I wonder what fall will bring...? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Damelon Giantfriend has started studying demon lore. He already dreams about mischievous imps helping UNCLE troops attacking the village next turn. Poor villagers... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Mystics would like to thank the many many kind people who helped him post this article and earn a few $ The answer to what is needed to jump non-randomly will, it seams, have to wait. I am glad to have joined a game with such friendly people. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's a bleak silent night in the city. A crow screams a blood thirsty cry across an empty courtyard.... Suddenly a Gateway opens ripping the night in half. From the swirling mist, a lone figure steps forth. His potential for glory is only equaled by his dashingly good looks. His mission: To conquer this New World! (with the help of his friends, of course). Please welcome Darrius Thermoclear of The Anchormen to Rantlu. Let the Carnage begin! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Army has arisen. Resistance is useless. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Black Hawk Society Trading Company: COBRA (148) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nu seglar vi! (Och hoppar!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wow, that was sure one short monsoon... The end is just in time for vacation... Enjoy the rays in sunny Graevbygd (while you can!) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ================================================================================ = Monthly N.E.W.S == Glorious Organization of Divineship ================ #6 = ================================================================================ GOD is a peaceful alliance located east of Helsicke. The members are Roses On White Lace (91) & Elves Of Essedail (93). EXPANSION: Having passed the heavy rains, optimistic sailors claim they'll reach new lands within two months. MAGIC: Firebrand expressed disappointment over the SummonSkeletons spell. He said he had hoped for more, and has returned to his books. Lady Silvermoon was ordered to study the AreaOfFear. ALLIANCE: The negotiations with Cliff Clavens's Postal Confederacy continued last month. OTHER: We trade map and magic info with everybody. ================================================================================ = 91 =============== Glorious Organization of Divineship ===smygelfh@kuai.se = ================================================================================ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Helsicke (AP) - Alliances form Partnership of Peace Official word was released today of the signing of a formal "partnership of peace" by representatives of the MDU and COBRA alliances. The two groups will work together in the future to maximize growth and exploration, and to insure that peace continues to reign supreme in the ever-expanding lands around the most popular gate city. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Helsickian Exodus Part II _Pack your bags, get your things! We are leaving now! Said the old Karaja grabbing his rags from a pile of luggage. Helsicke is no longer the quiet city it was some time ago. We all feel that way. Too much noise, too many people. It just doesn't sound the same as before. Towers, ships, buildings...too much modern stuff for The Tribe to call it 'home'. _Where is the map, Mandahuaca? _Where did you put the *#@!^ map?! Karaja was impatient and nervous. The map was in his own pocket. It is a very simple map, drawn over a piece of goat skin. The only safe path is marked in red: North then NorthEast and SouthEast from Helsicke, just as the Legends man told us. _Wait! Wait! Before we leave let me make this feather ornament to bring luck to the Legends man. Karaja put together an arch of coloured parrot feathers and a necklace of dried magic mushrooms and blue stones as a good-bye gift. Paulo, (bald) Parrot-Man of The Tribe ------------------------------------------------------------------------ So far so good. The building of the boat is progressing well. Soon we will go forth and explore the world. Let the gods grant us good weather and a safe trip. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I would like to know what utilities other [layers are using to keep track of mapping data and the like. I am useing INFOTREE and STGMAP. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The plan was simple, we liquored up one of the poorest excuses of a trooper and had him pick a fight with the guards. Then we'd know how they'd respond. However, someone forgot to warn the elite warriors -- need to know and all that. Seeing how badly treated the drunk was, they came to his rescue. Now there are no fine warriors. A tired general ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ten Putrid Cows assaulted the security perimeter outside of Graevsbygd. The patrols quickly dispatched the rogue cows, taking no losses. The first explorer to the underworld reports a maze of caverns stretching as far as can be seen in the dim light. The full exploration is expected to take several months. The University continues to discover new spells. One wonders how many spells there will be when all branches are discovered. As always, please clear any travel on the Greavsbygd continent through me. This avoids any misunderstandings. Davros, Lord of the Shadowdragons dwshelley@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The explorers were tearing south at a terrific rate. The sphinx had proved easily avoided, merely a shouted riddle about legs and time of day. Perhaps the ruins would hold something of interest, he would leave that for the troops. The continent was vast, with many terrains to traverse. Now to see what lay over the next horizon. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The cave was dim, but another passage beckoned. Perhaps a vein of gold lay in the next chambers, or men who had never seen the sun. Perhaps I would be worshipped as a god, or cut up for stew. Adventure is its own reward. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In the last month before the historic jump, Bochica disperses favors amongst the friendly ones... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Advice for new players: 1) Study spirit, pattern, and gatelore for a turn each. 2) Teleport off to free land, where you won't have to compete with the established alliances. LEGENDS 118 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ now it is the time to get rid of the slime ------------------------------------------------------------------------ stealth [STEA] 1: A unit with this skill is concealed from being seen, except by units with an Observation skill greater than or equal to the stealthy unit's Stealth level. spirit [SPIR] 1: The Spirit skill is not directly useful to a mage, but is rather one of the Foundation skills on which other magical skills are based. Spirit skill indicates the mage's ability to control and affect magic and other powers beyond the material world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thr Ring of Swimming bestows upon the wearer the ability to swim at walking speed. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ships getting ready to leave Helsicke: + Ship [113] : Longboat, needs 12. - Skoll's Workers (5733), Sun Catchers (150), avoiding, behind, 13 vikings [VIKI], 12 wood [WOOD]; Overworked shipbuilders. + Ship [114] : Longboat, needs 11. - The Swedes (5197), Elves Of Essedail (93), avoiding, behind, 14 vikings [VIKI]; Swedish Vikings With Long Beard. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The stout king stands in state Till a wonder shall appear He leads with heart elate, High mirth in the New Year. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The journey Northward has been uneventfull. No attacks and surprisingly little population. The forces have begun to grow. Soon the cities will be ours. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Big Al looked on, contentment on his face. His worker brigade was working hard now. He fixed whatever problem kept them from working last month. Now, if he could only repay his debts... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We shall see, we shall see, the grumbling is getting worse. Now they are making demands. I don't care they will get what's coming to them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Just great I finaly join A-3 and what do I do? I move right into a war. I seems that everybody is fighting someone south and west of this City. Is there any sense left in the world ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let's see... If I did it right I've just paid for 1/3 of a sword. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --=>> HELSICKE CONTRACTOR <<=-- Would you like to live in a tower in Helsicke, but can't afford to build it on your own, contact the Contractors. We can build you a tower in just 1 turn or maybe you would like a Fort in just 4 turns, but you have to hurry we have our first contract already. We provide the stones that is used to build it, at a very low price. Price (incl. stones) Tower 600 silver Fort 2500 silver contact pf@x.dtu.dk, Black Sun(18) --=>> HELSICKE CONTRACTOR <<=-- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ain Soph. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Anyone know how tough a Dragon is? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Between a battle lost and a battle won, the distance is immense and there stand empires. Overlord ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Starfire looked at the reports from his men and frowned. Mistakes had been made by his followers, and soon there would be no reserve money left to cover such mistakes. Fortunately, he had learned from these mistakes, a double and triple checked every order he sent to his men. Soon, very soon, he would launch his attacks against his unsuspecting foes. Where did this fifty silver come from, he wondered. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ All remains calm in Riggenthorpe, as UNCLE tightens it's grip on the city and the lands around it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Changling's Homecoming the brilliance pierces our eyes awakened from a midnight's dream the palace of the sun the darkness held at bay numberless, the dark musicians waves upon waves strike the light and fade countless melodies released upon each ray of speeding light transcending time as they race toward the ending an infinity away around us colors mingle an everchanging array of other days and other people together here but held apart in some divine way i spread my arms to approaching madness the texture of space gripped within my hands to clasp my hands together and hold a star at bay nameless as the day i was born i use the gift so specially mine the first spell merely binds then i place it in my pocket never again to be removed unless of course there is another time when its beauty will be re-awakened to dazzle another's mind Forward there are many things that await us we are welcomed by a great Magus come, let us have tea we are expected soon the grey plain stretches to every horizon a waveless sea the still air is silent expectant as we pick our way following the invisible signs that draw us away from the dread confrontation it seems only a dream the plateau begins to sway the solid plane lifts away away, what it seems as twilight once more gives way to blazing day away, a subtle scheme we float to the sky our audience begun our glories sung we lift away away, by magical means the gates of heaven open to receive us she waits knowingly all men under her reign the towers stand firm a home in the skies await our return our return and once we are home the veil covers the entrance so ends act two ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We have made our first gate jump. We left the starting City of Riggenthorpe and end up in Helsicke. What rotten luck. This turn we will try it again and see if we can locate empty lands. Anyone interested in sharing gate numbers, please email mfuller@us.oracle.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ magical healing [MHEA] 1: A mage with this skill may heal casualties after battle without the aid of herbs. Other than not needed herbs, this healing works the same as normal healing. A mage at this level can heal up to 10 casualties, with a 50 percent rate of success. No order is necessary to use this spell, it will be used automatically when the mage is involved in battle. Need: pattern [PATT] 1. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unhappy is he to whom the memories of childhood bring only fear and sadness. Wretched is he who looks back upon lone hours in vast and dismal chambers with brown hangings and maddening rows of antique books, or upon awed watches in twilight groves of grotesque, gigantic, and vine-encumbered trees, that silently wave twisted branches far aloft. Such a lot the gods gave to me--to me, the dazed, the disappointed; the barren, the broken. And yet I am strangely content and cling desperately to those sere memories, when my mind momentarily threatens to reach beyond to THE OTHER. --"The Outsider" Now I am free of The Nexus...and enter The Other... In Rantlu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Low and behold, a spell that will make me some silver. I think I am now officially an alchemist. I guess all those classes at the university finally paid off. Now to pay off all the stinkin' student loans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The National Association of Boatbuilders are happy to announce the completion of our first fleet of longboats. How exciting. Coming soon to a town near you. Watch here for more details. Sure to be exciting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As long as we can sail away! Tiring of looking at the open ocean, the ships passengers began to plot a mutiny. "Land ho," cried the spotter, unknowinly saving the captain for a lynching. Maybe now we can start farming. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At last! Some more monsters to fall prey to my swods. The list of monsters that have been verified to date in A3 includes, but is not limited to: Skeletons Rocs Imps Bears Sphinx Centaurs Wild Men and the worst of all, City/Town Guards With many more to come. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ In six, the month of our lord! He was formed from the very loins of the mother earth, destined to live for all eternity. Now, after a month in the mist, he comes forth in search of the gift. There can be only one! Connor McCloud of the Clan McCloud ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I AM REALLY HAPPY. SOMEONE KILLED THE BIRDS. They were a smelly nuisance. Putrid Crows (3840) is routed! Total Casualties: Putrid Crows (3840) loses 10. Guards (5453) loses 0. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up