Atlantis 2.0: Times 64

From: Geoff Dunbar <gdunbar@prankster.com>

Date: Wed, 17 Jul 1996 00:00:00 +0000

Subject: Atlantis 2.0: Times 64

Atlantis 2.0 Times
                    April, 6
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Atlantis 3.0 has begun, and is currently accepting new
players. Turns cost $1 (US); visit the web site
www.prankster.com (or www.wolfe.net/~prank), or email
atlantis@prankster.com for more information.

Geoff

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After months of study, I've finally found a new spell!

Simpson Form (Cartoon Shape Shifting 3):  This spell allows the mage to take
  the form of a Simpson.  While in Simpson form, the mage may not issue any
  month long orders except MOVE.  In battle, the mage (as a Simpson), creates
  a burst of laughter, causing 2 to 500 troops to giggle uncontrollably
  (-5 Combat, -5 Tactics, -2 Stealth, -2 Observation).  The spell is an instant
  spell, invoked with the CAST order, and lasts for one month.
  Required foundations:  Body 5 Nature 5 Entertainment 5

(**)
                    (******)
                   (#########)
     _____         (#########)
    /     \       (#########)    |\/\/\/|     /\ /\  /\               /\
  \/\/     |      (#########)    |      |     | V  \/  \---.    .----/  \----.
   |  (o)(o)       (o)(o)(##)    |      |      \_        /       \          /
   C   .---_)    ,_C     (##)    | (o)(o)       (o)(o)  <__.   .--\ (o)(o) /__.
    | |.___|    /____,   (##)    C      _)     _C         /     \     ()     /
    |  \__/       \     (#)       | ,___|     /____,   )  \      >   (C_)   <
    /_____\        |    |         |   /         \     /----'    /___\____/___\
   /_____/ \       OOOOOO        /____\          ooooo             /|    |\
  /         \     /      \      /      \        /     \           /        \

Be afraid.  Be VERY afraid.

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Another new monster for the list:
 Great White Shark
 1 <= Stealth <= 3

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UNITED PORTAL SERVICE

"Things are looking UPS" - new catchphrase!

Are you interested in booking a flight?
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As you should have noticed by now, I've turned
into quite the professional service - I've even
got my own, newly furnished Departure Lounge for
you to sit and wait in before your flight is called.

So why not book a flight out of AC now and begin
to explore the unknown outside world?

Cost is only $750 per flight, and you can throw
as many men as you like through it.  Team up with
a couple of pals and make it a group affair.  I've
dealt with several group flights - all for the same
low, low cost of only $750, and they are very
satisfied.  Just listen to a couple of comments :

"Since I booked a flight through the UPS, my life
and faction has gone from strength to strength"
				Roah the Conqueror

"I ventured into the outside world with a few pals,
and before we knew it, we'd set up our own Empire"
				The Sleaze Alliance

"UPS has transformed my life - I was a lowly leader
trying to keep a motly band of High Elves in check
in Atlantis City, until UPS brought me a new lease
of life in the outside world.  I now have a small
army of six different races, all specialising in
different areas.  UPS has really done the business
for me"
				Conan's Marauders

Book now - contact Dave McGaw ("Mack") on :

u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk

Disclaimer : The management regrets that we cannot
kill anyone NOT using this service.

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** ATTENTION PEOPLE OF ATLANTIS CITY : The city has fallen! **
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The Newbie People's Republic (NPR) will be taking over and running the city
as of this turn.

Rules
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All factions within the walls of Atlantis City will be safe from harm as
long as you can abide by the following guidelines :

* No attacks on other factions!
   - Any attacks within the city will be dealt with MOST SEVERELY.
   - Do not attack other units or you will be massacred before you have
     the chance to flee from your actions. (ATTACK comes before MOVE)
   - Atlantis City is a haven for new factions so no harm should befall
     any faction whilst within the walls of the city.
   - The NPR are effectively taking over the role of the city guard.

* Stealling and Assassinations are NOT to be tolerated.
   - Covert Operations such as stealling and assassination attempts will
     result in the immediate expulsion of that faction from the Haven that
     is Atlantis City.
   - Failure to remove yourself from the city will result in SEVERE
     punishment.
   - The NPR has its own wing of Covert Operatives, so any such action seen
     by our Observers will result in the CO's becoming active! - We have
     eyes all over the city - we know who you are!!!

* Factions giving us any cause for suspicion will be asked to immediately
cease operations, or will again be under SEVERE punishment.
   - Any factions developing armed forces within the walls of the city
     without authorisation, will be contacted and politely informed of
     their obligation to City-wide harmony.  Any breach in this rule will
     again result in immediate expulsion or SEVERE punishment.
   - We are imposing a limit of 20 HEL maximum that may be trained in any
     of the combat skills ; Combat, Longbow, or Crossbow.

* Factions employing sorcery must NOT use their talents for unlawful gains.
   - Using your talents for combat or theft will not be tolerated.
   - Sorcerer's, Wizards, Witches and Magi will be asked if they need any
     assistance, and how they could be of use to the NPR. Sponsorship MAY
     be an option!

All factions will be unharmed so long as they abide by the rules laid down
above.

Faction Allowances
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The NPR are now controlling the income of the City, so we have to impose
restrictions on Work Forces.  All factions in AC are hereby restricted to a
maximum of 50 HEL as a work-force, although certain factions will be
permitted to have a minor excess of this allowance.

We have decided that 50 High Elves are more than enough for most faction
types.  All factions, regardless of faction type, will be restricted to
this amount.

[Any more than this limit will attract our attention and possible
displeasure].

Some factions may be employing a couple of Magic Users, but they will
require no more than 48 High Elves to maintain their Magi, and these troops
can be trained as and when necessary to meet your own ends.

(Generic factions require only 24 HEL to maintain a Mage)
(Magic Combination factions require only 48 HEL to maintain their Magi)

The only exceptions to the rule may lie in the Pure Magic Factions.  In
order to maintain 5 Mages, the High Elf resources needed amount to 120 HEL.
However, we cannot permit such a large work force to be assembled whilst in
Atlantis City.

We are hoping that those factions will help us come to an agreement over
their excesses in resources, and their possible future within the city!

Atlantis City Services
----------------------
Certain Factions have been valuable to the populous of AC and these factions
will be given "Keys to the City" or KC's.

* Zarya Guilde (Atlantis Spells Exchange) will be given the option to
continue operations. (KC).
   - Newbies should still be allowed the free exchange of information
     provided by Jiri Klouda and the Atlantis Spells Exchange.  The NPR
     hope that Jiri will continue this service in the future.

[Jiri. Can you contact any of the Admin Staff if you have any problems]

* Circulo Interno (MIT Magic Items) will also be given the option to
continue operations. (KC).
   - Magical items are a lucrative business, and we at the NPR believe that
     business should be permitted to flow, where-ever it may be, so we are
     hoping that Javier will continue to run his wares from the base in
     Atlantis City, too.

[Javier. Likewise, if you have any problems, contact the Admin Staff]

* United Portal Service (UPS) will also be continuing operations for as
long as there is demand.  As it is Mack of the NPR who is running this
service, then service will continue.
   - Querries and Bookings can be arranged through Dave "Mack" McGaw on
                    u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk
   - Possible sabatical may be arising over the next few turns due to other
     commitments (other than UPS) so keep tabs on the Times, as changes are
     imminent!

Atlantis City College
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* Other Scholars.  The NPR would like to see a College emerge from the
City Guard debris, and we were wondering if there is anyone in AC willing
and able to set up a school of learning for the Martial Arts, Magic
Foundations, or Tradesman's Skills.

The main operations of the Principal, will be to refer students to relevant
teachers, and arrange payments!

All wanna-be Principals, please contact the Admin Staff.

[Side Note : Andre van Dalen of the Guild!  You are, at the moment, the prime
candidate for this position.  Do you feel up to it???]

Entertainment and Fireworks
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Every four months (game time) will see the NPR giving a Fireworks display to
the populous.  All entertainers are invited to abstain from duty for this
turn and lie back to enjoy the display.

The other three turns are free for the Entertainers to do what they will to
keep the populous amused.  Again, prevention of allowing the display to
reap its full benefits will incur our displeasure!

Admin Staff
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Any querries can be rectified by contacting any of the Admin Staff of the
NPR :

Dave "Mack" McGaw   u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk
Pete Futtrup        pf@x.dtu.dk or 1910pf@fiol.nbrock.dk

Who are the NPR?
----------------
Finally a brief note about who we are.  The NPR is a splinter group derived
from the now deceased Dominion alliance.  Only a few of us are Ex-Dominion,
with the others made up from newbie factions from AC.

We are hoping that all grievances with the Dominion are now washed clean, as
operations in AC now begin under the management of the NPR.

Disclaimer of External Affairs.
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Some of the NPR members are active outside of the city, in some cases with
other alliances.  Their actions are separate to the affairs internal to
Atlantis City and should in no way be a reflection on the house-keeping of
AC with regard to the NPR.

(In other words - they may be nice as pie to you inside, but massacre you
on sight outside!  The NPR can take no responsibility for those actions
undertaken by it's members upon leaving the city.)

Thank You for Reading, and have an enjoyable stay!

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'Now you have all sworn your oath of allegiance I want you to go south and collect the taxes from my people.'

Dave Inci's hair blew in the chill wind which blew through the streets of Mulle as he ordered his men.

'Ja, ve collect the taxes...and then ve rape and pillage, Ja?'

'Stupid bloody Vikings', thought Dave Inci as he prepared to try and explain it all again.

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So, AC has fallen. And now it is illegal to entertain some turns. And how
are they going to find out who it was who entertained, when they don't get
all the money?

Fools!

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Where have you gone Marta?
Have you finally found someone to explain
to you what "go away" means?

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oops...

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Down in the cave again and again, Bhfaso wept.  He had fallen for the same
trick three times now, and his men had suffered tremendously for it.  He wept
for his fallen
comrades, their lost treausre, the wives and children who would never see
their dad again.

What' s up with Chameleons anyhow?  How do they walk on water?

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well nothing much to say so i will not say anything

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Anyone interested in what I write ?

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nothing

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Mmmmm

Has anyone lese noted that to support a leader in studying for a normal
skill requires exactly the same amount of silver a famous historical
character got for services performed.

Maybe Geoff is trying to tell us something???  Or then again maybe it is
just coincidence.

Another government worker during office hours.

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2 foundations down, 5 to go...

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GR 1 looked on as the school took shape.  There were now over a dozen
new students...  The power in this place was going to grow rapidly...

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Big Jim looked on in awe.  The destruction was beyond words...

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He, Llamas, you'd better talk to us and negociate.
Now that it's too late, you have nothing to do but runing away...

What have you expected with this silly attack?

Next time, try to discuss before attacking us that way...

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Youpi it's restarting, magic flowrish again...and again under my steps

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The Magic Items Traders (M.I.T.) are proud to announce the opening of his
new shop in Atlantis City.