Atlantis 2.0: Times 47 From: Geoff Dunbar <atlantis@rahul.net> Date: Fri, 05 Jan 1996 00:00:00 +0000 Atlantis 2.0 Times November, 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ admin20@atlantis.rahul.net for problems, info. 1) A number of people are currently playing several factions. I know most (all?) of these were authorized by me, for vacations, etc, but I failed to save any of that information. Having received some complaints, I would appreciate it if everyone in that situation could drop me a line, explaining why they are playing someone else's faction, and how long they will continue. 2) It was called to my attention that some alliances were requiring people to reveal their password to be admitted. While this isn't banned or anything, I do not consider this to be a good use of the password system. It is using out of game mechanisms for in-game use, and as such, I am strongly considering banning it. Here's the latest Atlantis 3.0 update: Hi folks, Here's the latest on Atlantis 3.0. Due to some real world concerns, Atlantis 3.0 is going to be more delayed. The game is pretty close to being ready, but I'm not just ready to run it yet. So, for now, there is no projected starting date; I'd rather not set a date that I am not certain I can keep. Also, I'm not yet ready to accept payment. Don't worry, I'll make sure to give plenty of time for that before the first turn. Also, I'll try to get some preliminary rules and sample turns up on the web site soon, at http://www.rahul.net/atlantis. Thanks, Geoff ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ah, and alas, but I can rebuild it. Stronger.... Faster..... More Resilient.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ As expected, the Black Robed Mutant Scum totally wiped out my exploration ship, not even sparing the crew. And without even a personal note to the victim, where's the fun in that? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At last I can hear the cry of the Great Lllama. Calling to me from the mountains behond Atlantis City. My studies are almost complete. I must hold on for a few months more before I can journey forth to serve the great one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Attention Anstruther Area Residents: We have many magic items for sale to include: Gloves of Strength Wands of Fire Helms of Observation Potions of Healing Picks of Mining Wagon Enchantments Please email mfuller@gps.northrop.com if interested. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aiken surveyed his newly acquired troops. He now claimed two divisions of High Elves. The new recruits were green and untrained, but he knew that within a few months, they would be ready for action. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ************************************************************************* CREATURE INFORMATION compiled by The Picts(161) known subsiduary - The Monzon Movers please email any additional information / corrections / suggestions to pdxark@evol.gene.nott.ac.uk ************************************************************************* The obs of most creatures has not yet been determined: Please send info. If your avoiding units were brought into a fight, this means that the creature has obs > your stealth for those units. i.e. if a avoiding unit has no stealth and is drawn into a fight (though not attacked directly) then the creature has at least obs 1. ================ Creature Information ============ Rightly or Wrongly I've been trying to group similar types of creatures together. If you notice anything that is inconsistant please let me know. New entries are marked with ** =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Seen but no good info giant snake =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Giant Spiders obs - ? stealth = 2 Prefered region : Plains or forest ? Observed Group size : 35-50 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 tactics = no estimated combat : 3-5 (probably 5) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Tribe of Centaurs (8970), 13 centaurs Observed Group size : 13-19 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 Obs = 1 tactics = 2 best against =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Fire Devils prefered region type - Mountain? Observed Group size : 5 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 ste ? < 3 tac < 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Polar Bears Observed Group size : 9 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 prefered region type - Tundra? stealth = yes, < 4 tactics : No =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ** Living Tree Observed Group size : 1 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 prefered region type - Forest ste: 2 multiple attacks - attacked in group with a Great Eagle =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Grizzly Bears Prefered Region type: forest obs : ? stealth no Observed Group size : 2 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 2 Battle indicates that may be the same as the bear strength spell. combat: 4 Hits per round: 3 Survivable hits: 3 * Similar to Lions? Observed Group size : 6? Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1? Stealth 1 Prefered terrain : plains * Similar to Lizards ? The latest report does not substantiate multiple attacks per round but is consistant with 3 survivable hits Prefered Region type : Swamp tactics - no Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 2 Size 0f group : 6-9 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Roc Prefered Region type : Mountain. Stealth = no Tactics = yes Observation = yes killed 11 out of 12 com3 troops in 1 round =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Green Giant Black Giant Brown Giant Observed Group size : 1 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 2 Prefered Region Type : Forest Tactics = no Stealth = no obs > 1 Same as Giant Strength Spell: Combat : 6 Survivable hits: 50 Hits per Round : 50 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Water Devils Observed Group size : 5 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 Best result in 1 round: 5/5 (against com 5) Average result : 2/5 (against com 5) Killed: 1 in 3 rounds by 100 city guards estimate: combat = 10 estimate: survivable hits : 10 estimate: number of attack/round : 1 =-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-==-=- Ice Worm Prefered Region Type : Tundra Tectics = yes <4 obs = ? Stealth = yes <4 combat strength = Ogre strength spell? = com 5 = 10 attacks/round = can take 10 hits *Similar to Yetis? -seen with 1 horse per 2 Yetis -perhaps from another battle? Prefered region type tundra. tac < 4 ** *Similar to Giant Slug? * Similar to Sand Worms? Prefered Region type : desert * Similar to Eagles Great Eagle Prefered Region Type : Forest Observed Group size : 1 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 1 Stealth = yes Tactics = 1 or 2 *Similar to Panthers? : Dubious - perhaps the same as the bear strength spell Prefered Region type : Swamp Stealth - yes Tactics - yes Obs= ? Observed Group size : 7 Number of Groups observed in 1 hex : 2 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Living Skeletons Prefered Region Type : ? No Stealth No tactics Combat strength: 3 to 5 (probably 3). *Similar to Wildmen? *Similar to Wolves? Prefered region type : forest =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Town Guards Com = 2 Stealth = no obs = 2 tactics no attack per round : 1 survivable hits : 0 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- City Guards Com = 3 Stealth = no obs = 3 tactics no attack per round : 1 survivable hits : 0 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Hand of Darkness is spreading. Lock your doors! Now we have the teleport spell, we can help our allies better. ***** The Hand of Darkness, and our allies the Dire Didgett of Darkness, and the Melniboneans, now claim the desert in (6,15), the swamps in (7,13), (7,14), (7,15) and the forests in (5,13), (5,14), (6,13) and (6,14). All factions entering this region are requested to state their business. Otherwise funny things might happen. Hand of Darkness g8512580@mcmaster.ca Dire Didgett of Darkness richard@majinga.demon.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ . . . After the act of creation Bernie left the spaces the rest of his Llama people inhabited. At first the other llamas thought Bernie was simply playing an elaborate game of hide and seek, afterall, who had ever heard of a llama becoming a universe? And what exactly was a universe? A large group of the llamas could concieve of other places like Bernie did and attempted to explain all of this to the less enlightened others. It took thousands of years, but eventually all of the llamas came to understand the act that Bernie had accomplished. An outcry arrose amougnst the Llamas, "If Bernie has created an entire universe, where is it? How might we also see what Bernie has wrought?" A great quest grew to find the location wherever it might be of the fledgling universe. In almost no time a the llamas stumbled upon the location of Bernie's masterpiece, our universe. It was this discovery that truly set the llams into turmoil.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Atlantis Press Special Holiday Report: A strange thing happened all across Atlantis last week: nothing. It was an odd week for everyone involved. No wars, no conspiracy, no studies, no espionage. It left many people with nothing to do but work. A very depressing week indeed! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement: The Eskerfan University is open. Both students and teachers (must have at least level 3 in something) are wanted. Please contact oyvind@merak.com if you want to teach or be taught. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The mage faction is the slowest of all faction to develop. I have no real experience with mages so this segment will be rather short. The magic of Atlantis is powerful. A powerfull mage can control the elements and produce items that dazle the imagination. A mage can kill upto 50 men in a round. A mage can produce items that make the tasks of Atlantis much easier. A mage can transport 100 men long distances in the blink of an eye. What else can a mage do? I am not sure, but it would seem that a mage is limited by only the imagination of the Great Geoff. A mage looks rather weak on the outside but in combat a mage can turn the advantage strongly in the favour of whom he fights. Gouts of flame, shocks of fear, ice and storms, fantastic sight, magically aided tactics ability all make the mage a character to be feared. Mage factions can have 5 mages. This concentration of power is indeed fearsome. The problem with a mage is support. It takes quite some time for a mage to become powerful. While at lower levels a mage in vulnerable. And studying takes 100 sil per turn per mage. Compare this to the 10 sil for normal abilities and the support problem becomes clear. A mage faction must get many little workers for each mage that it has. These workers only work and they are of little use when it comes to protecting the mage from marauding war factions. The mage faction cannot tax and it cannot produce thus limiting it earnings to work and entertainment. Each of these takes time and many many men. What do you think? Regards MMB ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Old Ones Really Leaving This Time!!! ------------------------------------ O.K. this time we mean it, we are leaving AC for the promised land, blah, blah as before. Further information about The Old Religion : The Old Ones not only believe in The Goddess, but also in an entity in another world who controls our actions. We refer to this entity as DAVE. Myrrdin Emrys, prophet of kings has revealed to us that DAVE has successfully completed his Quest for JOB. This he informs us is a good omen, a sign that the fortunes of The Old Ones, as those of DAVE, will improve. Those of Studio, Audio & Visual Ltd., however, may suffer...... P.S. We have been musing on the ridiculous beliefs of certain other peoples regarding a being known as SANTA CLAUS, who supposedly flys in a sleigh pulled by reindeer.... 1) No known species of reindeer can fly. BUT there are 300,000 species of living organisms yet to be classified, and while most of these are insects and germs, this does not COMPLETELY rule out flying reindeer which only Santa has ever seen. 2) There are 2 billion children (persons under 18) in the world. BUT since Santa doesn't (appear) to handle the Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and Buddhist children, that reduces the workload to 15% of the total - 378 million according to Population Reference Bureau. At an average (census) rate of 3.5 children per household, that's 91.8 million homes. One presumes there's at least one good child in each. 3) Santa has 31 hours of Christmas to work with, thanks to the different time zones and the rotation of the earth, assuming he travels east to west (which seems logical). This works out to 822.6 visits per second. This is to say that for each Christian household with good children, Santa has 1/1000th of a second to park, hop out of the sleigh, jump down the chimney, fill the stockings, distribute the remaining presents under the tree, eat whatever snacks have been left, get back up the chimney, get back into the sleigh and move on to the next house. Assuming that each of these 91.8 million stops are evenly distributed around the earth (which, of course, we know to be false but for the purposes of our calculations we will accept), we are now talking about .78 miles per household, a total trip of 75-1/2 million miles, not counting stops to do what most of us must do at least once every 31 hours, plus feeding and etc. This means that Santa's sleigh is moving at 650 miles per second, 3,000 times the speed of sound. For purposes of comparison, the fastest man-made vehicle on earth, the Ulysses space probe, moves at a poky 27.4 miles per second - a conventional reindeer can run, tops, 15 miles per hour. 4) The payload on the sleigh adds another interesting element. Assuming that each child gets nothing more than a medium-sized lego set (2 pounds), the sleigh is carrying 321,300 tons, not counting Santa, who is invariably described as overweight. On land, conventional reindeer can pull no more than 300 pounds. Even granting that "flying reindeer" (see point #1) could pull TEN TIMES the normal amount, we cannot do the job with eight, or even nine. We need 214,200 reindeer. This increases the payload - not even counting the weight of the sleigh - to 353,430 tons. Again, for comparison - this is four times the weight of the Queen Elizabeth. 5) 353,000 tons traveling at 650 miles per second creates enormous air resistance - this will heat the reindeer up in the same fashion as spacecraft re-entering the earth's atmosphere. The lead pair of reindeer will absorb 14.3 QUINTILLION joules of energy. Per second. Each. In short, they will burst into flame almost instantaneously, exposing the reindeer behind them, and create deafening sonic booms in their wake. The entire reindeer team will be vaporized within 4.26 thousandths of a second. Santa, meanwhile, will be subjected to centrifugal forces 17,500.06 times greater than gravity. A 250-pound Santa (which seems ludicrously slim) would be pinned to the back of his sleigh by 4,315,015 pounds of force. In conclusion - If Santa ever DID deliver presents on Christmas Eve, he's dead now. MERRY XMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!!!!!!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Help, I need silver," yelled a voice. Silence. Clink, clink, clink.... "Thanks!" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "My God!" screamed the horrified midwife "They're eating their way out.." Thus died Janice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It's raining again ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aymntas looked around the dimly lit forest. There was little to interest him here, and he had ridden his horse to near exhaustion to cover the ground through the Gnoelhaalan Forest. He acknowledged the elven guards in the trees, loyal to King Ralph, with a silent nod, and turned his horse North once more. At least the poor beast didn't have to carry his chain mail anymore he thought, wryly. A vagabond had stolen it while he was answering a call of nature. This poor creature had beware lest he caught it. He fully intended to string it up by its goolies the next time he was in the region. However, pressing matters calling, he rode North towards the Charnwood in Geal Charn. ------------ In Gnoehaala Forest the small group of Macedonian woodsmen tried to forget the festivities and excitement that a surprise visit of their king, Amyntas I, has brought the day before, and his subsequent annoyance at the theft of his battle-armour. The woodmsen had searched the close forest for the culprit, but having arrived but newly to this neck of the woods, they found naught. If the creature was fool enough to stay, they knew it would not take them long to find it. Hours later, whilst all lay quiet in the woosmen's camp, a dark figure crept over their slumbering bodies. He knew where the money lay, having watched the lumberjacks for 10 days now. Bending over the foreman, his darting eyes searched for the pouch containing the silver. Quietly cutting the cord on which the pouch hung, he stole back into the bushes with his prize - a paltry 50 pieces of silver. -- Steve Dillon http://www.unn.ac.uk/~lav6/ stephen.dillon@unn.ac.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please leave Ellon and Dornoch and sail back where you came from. I am starting to get xenophobic with all these sneak attacks every now and then... The Searcher ------------------------------------------------------------------------ So, I turned one more page of the book of prophecies... This is odd. An expression in ancient Atlante language that says that the meat from the wolf heart gives normal men extraordinary courage in battle. Then the text says that 10 brave men will revenge on the attack of the wild beasts. There are lines and angles loosely drawn in the margins, connecting land and stars. Perhaps figuring out the time. A huge army will see a long term dream materialize next two months. Surprise is no more. The blessed swords of justice will travel far and spread peace and prosperity. Let the world know that this land will soon be pure (not puree'). There is a stiff red rag marking the next page. Vostradeis is THE prophet! ; ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************************************************************* The Captain climbed up a pile of uncut stones and look down at the building site. "No no, that wall shall be a rod further to the west!" he shouted to the foreman who was stretching out the ropes. He got a mumbeled replay about the nobility's ability to make decisions. Slowly the fundation of the new fort was laid down, and soon he would have a good defensible place to continue his studies. He drew his cloak tighter around himself against the chilling wind, and scrambeled down again. Back inside he grabed a bock from the shelf and opened it on a well used page. Soon, soon he would have mastered the last passage of that spell. ********************************************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I AM REALLY ANGRY. THE CHURCH OF THE PURPLE SNOWFLAKE KILLED THE BIRDS. They were more peacefully than you can imagine. God damn this faction and all its allies who kill such units. I will repeat it again and again until the world ends or they send me explanation. For those who don't believe there is the list of defenders: The Birds (3000), avoiding, behind, 5 high elves, 150 silver. Skills: entertainment 2(90). Unit (6466), avoiding, behind, 29 orcs, 150 silver, Skills: none. Unit (7812), avoiding, behind, leader. Skills: entertainment 2(150). and City Guard (175), on guard, 100 leaders, 100 swords. The list of attackers was about 150 lines. Tell me why they did it. The only solution I see is that they don't like music. I speak many times with this alliance called NAA and all time they were speaking about peace and harmony. DO NOT TRUST NAA. THEY ARE LIERS. Many players said that they are good. Are they really? They have not sent a line with explanation. So they only murderers. And I hate them. If only someone clean the Atlantis world from such factions. Kash'd D'g, the local corespondent of Atlantis Times, Crieff ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Want to have a fast car? Want to mine more iron than your neighbour? Feeling weak? Want to play with fire? Want to look farther? Want a portal to travel fast? Do you like potions? Come to the Guild, we are now blessing wagons and swords, creating Picks of Mining Gloves of Strength, Wands of Lightning, Potions of Healing and Portals. For all who need these services or want to receive Magic tuition, (all foundations to level 1, Construct and Nature level 3), make us an offer we can't refuse. We are situated in Atlantis City. Send pigeons to adalen.via@sni.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I know it is not a new year in Atlantis, but I presume in a parallel world, it could be one. Happy new year to all Atlanteans. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I m back ...magic power flow again through my units warrior are ready for training ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Many are those who will go one way and many are those who go back. But none of then ever see the pretty city of Ash. All build of wooden ash from ash is shining with shadow brightness. Travellers stand before the gates and cannot let theirs eyes to leave the beauty. And even more inside the city, they block the traffic just to have a possibility to see Dark Tower, Light Cathedral or Sky Heaven. And many visitors paid their lives for it, being killed by cariages. That is the famous Ash. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Death to the Pirates, and all their toadies! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Je n'ai pas de tactique. Je fais de l'existence et du vide mes tactiques. Je n'ai pas de talent. Je fais de ma vivacite d'esprit mon talent. Je n'ai pas de forteresses. L'esprit immuable est ma forteresse. Je n'ai pas d'epee. De l'etat qui est au-dessus et au-dela, de la pensee, je fais mon epee. Je n'ai pas de strategie. La liberte de tuer et la liberte de rendre la vie - telle est ma strategie. Je n'ai pas d'objectif. L'occasion qui se presente est mon objectif. Je n'ai pas de miracle. La loi seule est mon miracle. NKL ODGE The Bin in the Beam ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO o o O THE JOKOMICALAUGHUNNY CHRONICLE O o o OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoO I WANT WINTER +++++++++++++ I *will* winter. ABOUT MY NAME +++++++++++++ Strange to tell, only a very few people seem to pronounce my faction name correctly. Please fill this form and send it to me: - Do you usually pronounce "Jokomicalaughunny" fluently ? YES - NO - Have you ever TRIED it ? YES - NO As a French native , I admit that I succeed in that task more easily than trying to tell my number "229". Barbarous to tell... Acrobatty. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ "What kind of task am I to perform?" Robert asked Howling Wolf who replied, "You are to unite the Moonbeasts and the creatures of which you have become to survive the coming catastrophy." "What catastrophy?" Robert asked. "The Moonbeasts call it the Apocalypse, you kind call it Gehena." "Gehena? Never heard of it, and what do you mean by 'Creature of my kind', you've known me all my life, I'm a person just like you." "You are no longer human, your kind call themselves Kindred, the humans call you Vampires. Gehena is some sort of event that will precipitate the end of the world or some such thing, I do not really under stand it." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Things are looking good. Now to find some new land, untainted by the supremely powerful ancient factions [or what would be the point of playing...]. Anyone offering TAC training in AC? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A further account of the travels of Kordarin, intrepid explorer for Dendarin's Generic Manufacturing Co. (317): Despite the wood elves' warm hospitality, my companion and I moved on to explore the new lands to the south. We travelled a week through the jungle before the foliage thinned into a fertile plain, stretching as far as the eye could see to the south. I purposed to follow the coast to the east, but my companion objected, saying we should press on into the heart of the plain. In the end, we each went our separate ways. I hope he can manage on his own. I made good progress through the short grass, covering nearly twice as much ground as I could through the jungle in the same time. The plains are scattered with small villages, but the residents tell me there is a larger town further on along the coast. I believe I will head towards it. It will be good to be back in civilization for a while. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm calling for The Colourless Rainbows (392) please contact me. Lord of Helvete (418) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ship wanted to be bought in Helvete (3,21). Please tell me your prices. The former Mapper stu7@ergasya.tuc.gr ------------------------------------------------------------------------ When one is out of funds and his stomach growls due to hunger, then stealing someones horse seems to be rightious. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The lad paces, waiting. He mumbles, "They said He would be here". Then, another man of roughtly the same age walks up. "And I am" The first nods, "I hear you are going to be working with me now." He smiles with the others aggreement, "Good, we have much to discus, and little time. If your as lethal as they say you are, I will have need of you very soon." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ So it goes... in another world, it has been holidays, and now another year begins... in this world there is death and destruction... Oh, can we see another year where peace and harmony rules? Will we see the Accursed Pirates struck down? Will we see the enemies of peace destroyed? Or will they rule over us all? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I've found another source of money. A friend of mine gave me enough to research a coule of new spells. I didn't think friends existed in this world anymore. But the world is still filled with hatred, and selfishness. I'd really like to visit a nearby village, saying hello to my relatives, but an evil faction has decided not to let people in. Cruel, I think. /The Complaining Wizard ------------------------------------------------------------------------ At the gates of the Giant's Chamber: "Open up, slaves, or I'll disintegrate you this instant!" "Yes, Master. Hurry, comrads! Hurry!" (The gates open, letting the Giant in) "Master, you're back!" "Yes, Juggler. The damned spell fizzled, teleporting me to the swamp just outside." "Though. I'll have a salve send up some fresh clothes, and something warm to drink." "Fine. And kill anyone who disturbes my forthcoming 48-hour-sleep." "Yes, Master. Sweet dreams." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Church Of ENVY: We tried. We were kind to people. We killed (almost) noone. We betrayed noone. We offered whatever. But it wasn't enough. At last, we have to give up. We can't have a church in such an unbelieving land. We're off to never never land... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am looking for information about the format of the Atlantis Enquirer (v.3) terrain file. I am also looking for the author of that program (he used to be <pfleming@eros.otago.ac.nz>). Any info on either request would be greatly appreciated. Chuck Martin <cbmartin@whale.st.usm.edu> Brigade of the Dead Minotaur #442 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I read the rules for Atlantis 3.0 and now I really want to play! How do I sign up? Where do I send my money? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi all ye folks, have you trouble with some giants ? Ogre hordes plundering your towns ? We have the cure ! For mere 500 silver we'll calm them down and arrange for their disposal. Call The Pizza Shop eedrsl@aachen.ericsson.se for help. Soon coming: The Zoo : Visit all monsters travelling the surface in the Zoo. Entry : 100 silver, children under 12 free ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic factions that are interested in sponsoring by a trade faction please contact me no matter where you are. Transportation provided. The working faction 181 andrew@hra.ergasya.tuc.gr ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Why is Carnforth (11,10) off limits? What are you hiding? Please let us in - we mean no harm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************************************************* ******************* THE NEGENTROPS ******************** ********************************************************************* Information is our lord, Truth is our law ***************************************** bessiere@imag.fr **************** Sorry, due to events that we did not controlled we had to stop our activity in Sinan. You will soon hear more from the Negentrops!!!! ********************************************************************* ******************* THE NEGENTROPS ******************** ********************************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bonne annee a tous ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rome has been sacked. Film at eleven. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [!Magic !Transport] Gatemasters to the World. Clan Kikriki is entering the long-distance transportation business. We will pick up and deliver goods between portals. We engage in long-distance trade arbitrage. Got extra goods you can't sell at the local markets because there's too much supply? Contact us. We'll buy it off of you and arrange to come pick it up. Then we'll take it to where it can be sold. This can be done on an outright sale or profit-sharing basis. Terms negotiable. We are also very interested in large scale magic item contracts. Both for sources of items and for potential purchasers. Focus on what you're best at, production of trade or magical goods. We specialize in transportation services, and can make it easier for you to sell your goods. Need a large supply of something? Contact us. We have a list of potential suppliers. For a small percentage of the deal, we'll handle the transport from them to you. The Factoring Clan, Clan Kikriki (573) bk411@freenet.buffalo.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The story of the Cretan Mages begins at a very old time. King Minos has been cursed by his wife Pasiphae, and now searches for his cure. However the 5000 silver he brought along with him are reaching their end. As a combat mage it is easy for him to find an income at King's Ralph service. To be continued ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This is the story of the House of Alkyones. Their name comes from the mythological bird of Alkyona, that lays its eggs during the winter. Zeus was still angry on us, he sent his Fire Devils against us in Oranmore and made our allies attack us. Now we might have a better fate in Larkanth, who knows ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 50 sil ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A.B.R Offers The A.B.R. Production Line ========================== The following men are available for hire in Arlon Armourers (7 units of iron a month) Weaponsmiths (3 units of iron a month) 20$ per unit of iron or wood worked with The A.B.R. Shop (in Arlon) =============== Wagons : 120 Longbow : 50 Crossbow : 50 Herbs : 25 Magic Wagons : POA Wand of Fire : POA Contact our rep on atlantis@forsyth.demon.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome back, my friends, to the show that will end very soon. Things are looking grim. Oh, to be in England, or anywhere else for that matter, especially not stuck down a hole in Cremona. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Land Ho!!! There was great excitement. We would soon be off this leaking fish box and into nice warm beds that didn't move constantly. The food would be better too, no more wevilly biscuits, and, joy of joys, fresh water. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Happy New Year to all! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Happy New Year! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ My troops had too long at the holidays. They don't want to do anything right now but sleep the days away and stay up all night. Guess I need to start attacking people to get them back into shape. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Where are you Allies? Come over her and help me take this city. I am not strong enough yet. Are you going to make me take it all by myself? Ok, but it will take longer. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************************************************** *** *** ** ** * Wanted: Looking for spell information in Atlantis City. * * Willing to train in observation, stealth, longbow * * combat, or healing in exchange. * * * * Contact me at jsjrn@acad1.alaska.edu if interested in * ** negotiating information and fees. ** *** *** ********************************************************************** ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ORANMORE (AP) - Citizens Praise "Return to Glory" The elders of this city recall the old days with visions of glory and prominence. While no hard evidence has yet been uncovered, it is said that Oranmore was once the seat of government to a large and powerful empire, back in the days before the Great Geoff. But Oranmore's more recent, and better documented, history reveals a troubled place, caught between warring nations. But even the city elders will tell you that life in Oranmore is better now than it has ever been. Just months after the brutal pillaging by the fleeing Dominion forces, this city has staged a remarkable recovery. Instrumental to that revival has been the IUN Economic Disaster Team, or EDT as it is known in these parts. EDT was formed early in the war with the Dominion, when the constantly retreating savages took to burning and pillaging as a way of life. The EDT successes have been numerous, and the EDT Chief gives credit generously: "The EDT isn't the real success story here, and the credit goes to the IUN Imperial Council, for making disaster relief a major priority, and to the people of the towns, cities, forests and mountains, who have worked hard to renew their lands after the brutalities of war." Indeed, it seems that life in the Imperial Domain has been good. Infant mortality is down, life expectancy and literacy rates are up. Starvation seems a thing of the past, as there is always an IUN relief station nearby, stocked with food and other essentials. Citizens of Oranmore are busy planning a "Return to Glory" festival, and most folks here will quickly tell you that it is a great time to be alive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'd just like to take the time to say "HI!" to those members of the OSC in Roin and its surrounds. I'll meet you at the docks. Be nice now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hmmm. I wonder who the PCP will turn their attention to now the Romans are nearing their end? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Big Jim looked over the spoils. It was amazing that he had won the battle, facing better-equipped and trained troops. His leadership was unable to provide the edge, but his troops prevailed nonetheless. They showed determination that would eventually result in victory. Big Jim knew that. Now his troops had excellent weaponry his own alliance was unable to provide. The campaign should end soon... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ershwin would punish that fool from M.A.D. That little runt would lose his head now. It would be placed in Ershwin's display cabinet with all the others Ershwin was gathering quite a collection it seemed. All perfectly preserved by the best taxidermists money could buy. In pride of place was the grinning Legate Zack. With the aid of potions Ershwin had planned to make him die a thousand deaths, but Ershwin had grown bored after a mere dozen times. Legate Zack had been a Roman, and like all of his countrymen, died all too easily. On either side of Legate Zack, were the still horror-struck Princess Annastasia, and the sneering King Ralph of the Kumquat clan. A special place was reserved for Imperator Rayelin as soon as he became available For a brief moment a shadow overcame Ershwin, causing him to shudder. Over the last month or two something in Atlantis had changed. Some new presence had arrived Ershwin knew the name of the beast-lord, but dare not utter his name aloud. The mere sight of him had instantly turned his hair white, yet exhilarated him beyond mortality. There was work to be done. Evil had entered the Atlantean realm, and Ershwin embraced it with open arms. Now all things pure and fair needs necessarily be crushed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Son's of Sockscrotem get caught fucking around the deserts. Details to follow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EMS Ltd. is looking for a supply of Darkmen in the Kashmar area for the slave trade. Top dollar paid!!!$$$ Please contact Jibe at jbaclask@adnetsol.com with all offers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shiva's Magic Shop has relocated to downtown Binhai. Drop in! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DOES ANYONE REALLY CARE ABOUT THE STINKING BIRDS ANYMORE??? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ they are after mee.. oh no... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Que mentira ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This turn, Abrantes will fall to the new scourge of the northeast. The following turn, the towns of Poglevir and Tiksi will meet similar fates. When will the anarchy end? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ More study... More study... <YYYAAAAAWWWNNNNN> More study... study study study study cram cram cram cram .... Be one with the shadow.... Be one with the dark....... Hide in the movement of the air..... I am not here.. I am nothing.. I aint I isnt I wouldnt!! ;) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ....The archeologist scrambled through the rumble and literally fell upon his goal...The Tablet of Enkara, of a realm long lost.. the fabled Atlantis. The message was in an easily decodable script ------------------------------------------------- Ooooohhhh, lots of water.... Water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, swamp water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, jungle, water, water, water, water, water, swamp, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, water, Lots and lots and lots of water.... Its just damn water.... Gotta claim more sil..... ---------------------------------------------------- Atlantis existed alright and the yuppies are starting to starve..Yahoo!.. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ After the killings in bird ville, there is life after all. Woe to those that make up things to convince themselves that they are in the right. They were wrong, dead wrong. Kill everybody huh? What killers' fate should killers suffer? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ They live! They live! What should we do about this event now? Can we afford to let anyone survive to tell the tale? No, kill them all. Kill everyone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The ladies come out to play. Can the gentlemen be far behind them? No, here they come along too. What games they play. Blindman's bluff. and other games where gentlemen and ladies may freely touch each other. Looks like fun. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I am sending them out to fight once again. Some will come back and we will cheer them. Others will be brought back on their sheilds and we will mourn them. Oh, war is full of glory. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Help is on the way. We have sent word through the shadow lines. It will be read by the shadow master himself. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ye who kill for no reason have no reason to complain when in turn you are killed for your crimes against all Atlantic kind. Ye are evil and the world is best rid of yee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here comes the bears back again. They sure wooped us last time. We are better off this time. Perhaps we will be able to take them on now. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Toto has run away to try his hand in the circus. He wants to make more silver than I was giving him to chase the guards away from the towns I was taking over. Where oh where, has my little Toto gone? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here come the Mages! Here come the Mages! They are going to wipe out everyone! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Out to sea we go. Love the sea life. love the rising waves and how they move the boat to and fro. Love the tangy smell of the sea air. The scent of seaweed and fish ever present. The ship moves with the waves. I crouch my legs ready for any sudden change to the rythem to the steady shifting of the deck under my bare feet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ She waited at the tent entrance for him to catch up. Then with a smile on her face, she asked him what he wanted that he would follow her all the way to her private chambers. He still wasn't sure what she was doing to him, but he did so want to become closer to her. "I am here because I could not stay away", he stammered with a hint of a flush as he became a bit unnerved by her. She was defiant and yet she had let her robe fall open a bit. He could see much more than a hint of her charms. He could not help glancing down and follow the curves with his eyes. They were almost fully displayed in the latern light coming from inside the doorway she stood in. She did not have to look down to know what he was stealing glances at. But first, she would have more fun. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorry, have to go on vacation for a while Someone else is running my faction until I get back and get another account. Boy is this a pain. I hope I can trust him to run it properly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zarya guilde will never fall. We stay here for ever.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The new Year has arrived in real world... the new game will soon start and we're studying new skills.... all is new.... excepting the soon dead PCP... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A Green Giant has arrived, hea, hea, hooo With seven crossbows he has appeared, hea, hea, hooo..... With my braves elves: Crash, Blunt... With my brave tactician: Hit there, Hit again.. With my brave friends troops: Crash, Blunt.... A Green Giant has arrived, hea, hea, hoo....(what a stupid giant will die...) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorry, My computer was broken. Please send me your mails to eloy@charo.iic.uam.es Thank you in advance Jose Rey ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sorry, My computer was broken. Please send me your mails to Eloy@charo.iic.uam.es Thankx Eloy Anguiano ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ooo ooooo ooooo ooooooooooooo `88. .888' `888' 8' 888 `8 888b d'888 888 888 8 Y88. .P 888 888 888 8 `888' 888 888 888 8 Y 888 .o. 888 .o. 888 .o. o8o o888o Y8P o888o Y8P o888o Y8P The Magic Items Traders are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. We can offer the following magic items: - Helm of observation (+2 in observation)..................... 200 sil - Gloves of strength (+2 in combat +5 attacks per round)...... 200 sil - Potion of healing (survive one fatal blow in combat)........ 200 sil * - Wand of fire (-2 in enemy attack)........................... 200 sil - Pick of mining (+10 in mining).............................. 200 sil - Enchant wagon (no need horse)............................... 200 sil ** - Portal...................................................... 200 sil * Prize per 10 potion. ** You provide the wagon. Contact "Circulo interno" (843) at javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ooo ooooo ooooo ooooooooooooo `88. .888' `888' 8' 888 `8 888b d'888 888 888 8 Y88. .P 888 888 888 8 `888' 888 888 888 8 Y 888 .o. 888 .o. 888 .o. o8o o888o Y8P o888o Y8P o888o Y8P The Magic Items Traders are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. We can offer the following magic items: - Helm of observation (+2 in observation)..................... 200 sil - Gloves of strength (+2 in combat +5 attacks per round)...... 200 sil - Potion of healing (survive one fatal blow in combat)........ 200 sil * - Wand of fire (-2 in enemy attack)........................... 200 sil - Pick of mining (+10 in mining).............................. 200 sil - Enchant wagon (no need horse)............................... 200 sil ** - Portal...................................................... 200 sil * Prize per 10 potion. ** You provide the wagon. Contact "Circulo interno" (843) at javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ooo ooooo ooooo ooooooooooooo `88. .888' `888' 8' 888 `8 888b d'888 888 888 8 Y88. .P 888 888 888 8 `888' 888 888 888 8 Y 888 .o. 888 .o. 888 .o. o8o o888o Y8P o888o Y8P o888o Y8P The Magic Items Traders are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. We can offer the following magic items: - Helm of observation (+2 in observation)..................... 200 sil - Gloves of strength (+2 in combat +5 attacks per round)...... 200 sil - Potion of healing (survive one fatal blow in combat)........ 200 sil * - Wand of fire (-2 in enemy attack)........................... 200 sil - Pick of mining (+10 in mining).............................. 200 sil - Enchant wagon (no need horse)............................... 200 sil ** - Portal...................................................... 200 sil * Prize per 10 potion. ** You provide the wagon. Contact "Circulo interno" (843) at javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magic school opening soon in Lintan! We will offer teaching in most foundations up to level 3 at affordable prices. Spells sold cheap too. Contact Niclas at d95-nol@nada.kth.se ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LINTAN LINTAN LINTAN A shop will soon open up in Lintan. You will be able to buy: Plate armour Chain armour Wagons (enchanted if you wish) Swords ( - " - ) Longbows Crossbows Gloves of Strength Helms of Observation Wands of Fire Picks of Mining Potions of Healing We will offer discounts for larger orders! We will also take orders and deliver the goods if you can provide a portal!! Interested parties may send queries and ask for price-lists at: Mariam's Enchanted Items Trading Company (711) Mail-address : m93mav@student.tdb.uu.se ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ok, here we go again! Magic teaching offered in Larkanth next turn: Body lvl 1 Construct lvl 3 Energy lvl 1 Ethereal lvl 1 Mind lvl 1 Nature lvl 1 Nine slots available, first mail first served. Only $50 / student. Five students or more at $40 each. Mail to d95-nol@nada.kth.se ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ooo ooooo ooooo ooooooooooooo `88. .888' `888' 8' 888 `8 888b d'888 888 888 8 Y88. .P 888 888 888 8 `888' 888 888 888 8 Y 888 .o. 888 .o. 888 .o. o8o o888o Y8P o888o Y8P o888o Y8P The Magic Items Traders are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. We can offer the following magic items: - Helm of observation (+2 in observation)..................... 200 sil - Gloves of strength (+2 in combat +5 attacks per round)...... 200 sil - Potion of healing (survive one fatal blow in combat)........ 200 sil * - Wand of fire (-2 in enemy attack)........................... 200 sil - Pick of mining (+10 in mining).............................. 200 sil - Enchant wagon (no need horse)............................... 200 sil ** - Portal...................................................... 200 sil * Prize per 10 potion. ** You provide the wagon. Contact "Circulo interno" (843) at javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ooo ooooo ooooo ooooooooooooo `88. .888' `888' 8' 888 `8 888b d'888 888 888 8 Y88. .P 888 888 888 8 `888' 888 888 888 8 Y 888 .o. 888 .o. 888 .o. o8o o888o Y8P o888o Y8P o888o Y8P The Magic Items Traders are proud to announce the opening of his new shop in Atlantis City. We can offer the following magic items: - Helm of observation (+2 in observation)..................... 200 sil - Gloves of strength (+2 in combat +5 attacks per round)...... 200 sil - Potion of healing (survive one fatal blow in combat)........ 200 sil * - Wand of fire (-2 in enemy attack)........................... 200 sil - Pick of mining (+10 in mining).............................. 200 sil - Enchant wagon (no need horse)............................... 200 sil ** - Portal...................................................... 200 sil * Prize per 10 potion. ** You provide the wagon. Contact "Circulo interno" (843) at javier@nemesis.iic.uam.es ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Osram saw the lights of the new city as he stepped though the shimmering portal. The climate here was different to Sorrsidale and appeared more mountainous. There were reports that the Riders Of the Rising Sun had been terrorising the peasants in the area. Ershwin the Golden would soon be taking care of that. Oh yes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thakram Miles Exploring Company (787) ------------------------------- The Mysterious East What a differt country there is east of Jaca. Instead of the tedious desert, mountains and more desert which occurs west, south & east of that infamous city there is the full range of Atlantis terrian. Except tundra. Although I thought I met a couple of Eskimos last week, or was that due to overimbibing during the 'holiday'? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Tarraspan Times Come to Tarrespan a city of wealth and opportunity. The city is controlled by only 100 weak city guards and is surrounded by plains hexes worth no less than $4000 each. None of these hexes are controlled and are free for exploitation. Interested? Call 555-GULLIBLE Now!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We struck our first blow against the PCP. More to come so stay tuned folks. To those of you who made the mistake of joining what you thought was going to be a winner (the PCP) I encourage you to make additional "mistakes" and sabotage the PCP efforts. I remind you that "Revenge is a dish that is best served cold". The next three turns will tell all. Regards to one and all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Damn this winter! Damn this flu! Half my men are busy running to the can to spew anything they can, and the other half are just throwing up where they stand. The humans just lie around and moan all the time, totally useless. Orcs have diarrhea all the time anyway, and they like to regurgitate for sport, so the flu never affects them. Still, they aren't getting much done because every time one of the elves does the Sinan Shuffle to get to the toilet, the orcs just bust out laughing and puking like crazy. Sometimes they'll even try to throw up right in the path of a scurrying elf, hoping that he's too miserable to notice and go flying into the bushes. The real prize is the fact that bowel control with explosive diarrhea is difficult enough; falling down hard after surfing some orc-barf has caused many a dignified elf to spew all down his trousers, mush to the glee of the onlooking orcs. I just pray this all passes soon - nothing is getting done. Even my trusted lieutennants are all pitched over in their tents, not giving a damn about training or supplies. I've been out there digging trenches all week, just to get the men doing something. But I guess that's the definition of leadership - carrying on when all you want to do is lie down and pass something solid for once... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Atlantis Lottery is still collecting names! Give it a go. Just send some email to fon@iinet.com.au with your name and faction number, and you go into the draw to win $10,000 silver *NO STRINGS ATTACHED* Yes, to celebrate collecting a million silver I'm giving away $10,000 to a lucky winner! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Razgnail leaned back in the plush chair and kicked his feet up on the beautiful oak desk. He had finally got the promotion he deserved, even if it was only for a few weeks he thought to him self. With the boss gone he had free reign to manage (rape) G.O.O.D. Inc. any way he wanted. He only had two questions to answer first; Where should he start? and How could he manage things so the boss would find out about anything he did wrong? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The action is soon to heat up to a boiling point in the Cremona area. The Killers are pushing north to attack the Crusaders. I guess the Killers will say it was more peaceful expansion. Anyways, keep your eyes and ears peeled for more fun and info to come. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Knights of Ni trilogy part 1 from, Monty Python and the Holy Grail - (c) 1974 - Python (Monty) Pictures, Ltd. [spooky music] [music stops] HEAD KNIGHT OF NI: Ni! KNIGHTS OF NI: Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni! ARTHUR: Who are you? HEAD KNIGHT: We are the Knights Who Say... 'Ni'! RANDOM: Ni! ARTHUR: No! Not the Knights Who Say 'Ni'! HEAD KNIGHT: The same! BEDEVERE: Who are they? HEAD KNIGHT: We are the keepers of the sacred words: Ni, Peng, and Neee-wom! RANDOM: Neee-wom! ARTHUR: Those who hear them seldom live to tell the tale! HEAD KNIGHT: The Knights Who Say 'Ni' demand a sacrifice! ARTHUR: Knights of Ni, we are but simple travelers who seek the enchanter who lives beyond these woods. HEAD KNIGHT: Ni! KNIGHTS OF NI: Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni!... ARTHUR: Ow! Ow! Ow! Agh! HEAD KNIGHT: We shall say 'ni' again to you if you do not appease us. ARTHUR: Well, what is it you want? HEAD KNIGHT: We want... a shrubbery! [dramatic chord] ARTHUR: A what? KNIGHTS OF NI: Ni! Ni! Ni! Ni! ARTHUR and PARTY: Ow! Oh! ARTHUR: Please, please! No more! We will find you a shrubbery. HEAD KNIGHT: You must return here with a shrubbery or else you will never pass through this wood alive! ARTHUR: O Knights of Ni, you are just and fair, and we will return with a shrubbery. HEAD KNIGHT: One that looks nice. ARTHUR: Of course. HEAD KNIGHT: And not too expensive. ARTHUR: Yes. HEAD KNIGHT: Now... go! Happy New year from the Knights who say Ni (740) chris@cwatts.dungeon.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE PRETTSTERN FREE PRESS HEADLINES * Prettsterni Embassy assaulted! A mob of rioters in Eskerfan launched a totally unprovoked attack on the Royal Embassy in the Orrebygd town, swarming over the walls in flagrant disregard for Prettsterni sovereignity, killing diplomats and looting the compound. * Border guards from the adjacent neutral zone sought to reinforce the embassy, but to little avail. Nevertheless, the embassy guards fought fiercely and sold their lives dearly, though the sheer weight of numbers against the isolated outpost made the result a foregone conclusion. Despite odds of 270 to 90, Prettsterni defenders managed to inflict 87 losses at a cost of 85 casualties. * Responsibility for the attack has been claimed in the name of the Abernethy Council by Lord Gelo, an Eskerfani strongman who has set himself up as the successor to Lord Gustavus, the valiant conqueror of Eskerfan and Protector of Western Orrebygd, whose mysterious disappearance earlier this year has yet to be explained. Inquiries to Gelo as to the meaning of this assault were met only with threats of further attacks. * It is unclear whether Lord Gelo's opinion represents the official position of the Abernethy Council; despite support from the House of Sen, several notable Abernethy factions declined to participate in the assault on the Prettsterni Embassy. In any case, the Foreign Ministry is working on preparing an appropriate response to the uncalled for attack. BUSINESS * The Crown issued a travel advisory for the region of Orrebygd, northeast Dezhou, and the cities of Eskerfan and Abernethy, due to apparent instability in the government of the Abernethy Council. All units in these areas are advised to declare avoid 1 and behind 1 for their own safety. * Royal subsidies to the slave trade finally have resulted in a large surplus of slave miners, exceeding that necessary for exploiting all the mountains of the Dezhou region. Stone and woodworking remain promising fields, however, as Working Faction tradesmen begin the exploitation of the Victorian swamps. * Construction programs continued through much of Dezhou as numerous trade factions increased their involvement in erecting forts and castles. * Demand for longbows rose following the War College's curriculum changing to prefer the longbow over the crossbow. War Directorate doctrine now recommends employing highly-trained archers with a high rate of fire over the crossbow militia employed in earlier campaigns. HIGHEST DEMAND: magic items, swords, longbows, buildings. MODERATE DEMAND: chain armor, wagons, horses, herbs, crossbows. SURPLUS: slaves, silver, land. RUMORS * A College of Sorcery has begun training a new generation of wizards in the hills near Kashmar, under the guidance of renowned archmage Lord Ferdinand of the Rosicrucian Circle. Numerous apprentice mages given scholarships by the Crown and by the Working Faction have flocked to this center of learning. Remarkably, being dead has not slowed down Lord Ferdinand, Dean of Necromancy, at all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ GRAND FEU D'ARTIFICE AU KADDERVAR !!! -------------------- Avis a la population d'AeBrey ! Afin de feter comme il se doit la conquete de la ville par l'alliance democrate des Tristes Ames, les Bardes de Gondor ont le plaisir de vous annoncer qu'une magnifique fete sera organisee des le debut de ce mois, a laquelle toute la population de la ville et des toundras alentours est invitee. Au cours de cette fete, Grendel, Barde de Gondor aux pouvoirs merveilleux, aura la joie de donner l'extraordinaire FEU D'ARTIFICE de la Liberation, que tout le Kaddervar pourra voir scintiller de mille feux a minuit. Qu'on se le dise !!! Les Bardes de Gondor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sir Richard peered at his opera program in frank disbelief; for how long had that Wagner chap been including entire Orders of Battle?! "Ride of the Valkyries" indeed! No - wait! Oh. Him again, mused Sir Richard - it was just "The Reaper's" OoB. Oh well. Back to the rubinesque matrons in horned helmets and pleasant contraltos. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aelin Grey, Consular Director and - inter alia - supposedly above it all, shed a silent tear for the crumpled ball of gray feathers held in his palms. Once, this had been a sturdy, valiant little pidgeon - of stout heart and purity of purpose. Then, *then*, it had fallen into the heartless clutches of the one they call "The Reaper"... His Honor the CD suppressed a shudder. This little avain ally of mankind had struggled manfully to carry its precious cargo of vital battlestation readout, straining with all its little heart - but oh, so *strong* a heart! - to flee Reaper's grim, grimy.. gritty... *unspeakable* peotry!! Oh noble avian!- for you we shall cause to be carven a mighty shrine, the Pyre of the Unknown Pidgeon! On it shall be engraved a simple, moving inscription. The first lines will be... " #atlantis 411 goodgame unit 4691 ; Recon (4691) in Palmi (51,4) WORK give 2503 10 sil unit 3345 ; 2ed Atlantis Mounted Infantry (3345) in Palmi (51,4) ... " ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The general looked out over the hill-top and wondered what sort of recuiting plan they had. The number of troops seemed to be rising on a day to day basis - not as slowly as he'd thought at all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ What will happen to atlantis 2 when atlantis 3 arrives, I wonder? It is hard to imagine the big factions devoting so much time to each of two games, so surely some of them will lose interest in this one. There may be opportunities ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yet another winter is upon us. May spring bring a vengeance upon our enemies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********************************************************************* *************** ATLANTIS *********************** *************** FINANCIAL TIMES *********************** ********************************************************************* ------------------------------ NORMAL GOODS ------------------------------ Last New Fish 30$ 29$ Furs 33$ 33$ Herb 30$ 31$ Horse 56$ 56$ Iron 44$ 45$ Stone 28$ 27$ Wood 39$ 39$ ---------------------- SPECIAL GOODS ---------------------- Ironwood 125$ 130$ Mithril 165$ 165$ Rootstone 100$ 105$ Winged Horse 275$ 278$ ========================= ITEMS ========================= ------------------------- ARMS ------------------------- Crossbow 80$ 80$ Longbow 85$ 82$ Mithril Sword 270$ 275$ Sword 77$ 78$ ---------------------------- ARMORS ---------------------------- Chainmail 70$ 75$ Plate Armor 300$ 300$ Mithril Armor 1945$ 1960$ ---------------------------- SHIPS ---------------------------- Armored Galleon 22500$ 22700$ Clipper 5800$ 5600$ Longboat 3000$ 2500$ Galleon 8700$ 8900$ ------------------------------ OTHERS ------------------------------ Wagon 64$ 58$ ------------------------------ MAGIC ITEMS ------------------------------ Gloves of Strength 450$ Helm of Observation 300$ Magic Swords (10) 800$ Magic Wagon 350$ Pick of Mining 550$ Potion of Healing (10) 330$ Wand of Fire 540$ Please send us your prices,the quantities you propose and the name of the closest city and the financial times will be updated each month and scientifically calculed. We are thinking to add a local edition for each city and a general one to give you a base to determine your prices. (it depends on the rarity,the production,the level needed to produce the item). Thanks for your cooperation. Beloisel, Redactor of the Atlantis Financial Times. poret@info.unicaen.fr ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ! AC: Teachers wanted ! We are looking for teachers of magic foundations, combat and stealth. We are looking forward YOU ! Crazy Librarians (1066) myskar@risc.upol.cz ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------ The Cooperative 627 NAA ---------------------- What analogy best fits Atlantis 2? An interesting feature of Atlantis 2 is the absence of long-distance communication. With the only viable transportation requiring you to pass through neighboring space, the borders between alliances are in a constant state of tension. Even "flying" requires passage *through* potentially hostile hexes, unlike the real world, in which one can, generally speaking, fly *over* unfriendly territories. Hence, the world is stuck in a constant state of local tension. Thus, although the game uses terms such as "flying", in fact the term is a poor fit. Rather, all transportation is fundamentally on the ground -- only the speed varies. But this sets me thinking: Has anybody actually tried to fly *over* enemy territory? We've flown from hex to hex, but only through friendly skies. Hmmm...I'm going to have to go back and examine those turn reports carefully, and see whether flying mages touch the ground on each intervening hex, or whether they truly "fly," and pass over, without touching, intervening hexes. What do you think balloons do? Address correspondence to kalmar@acf2.nyu.edu ------------------------ The Cooperative 627 NAA ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [Keywords: !Denbigh] "On the first day," preached Denbigh, "our otherWorldly creator made the paper. And it was good." "On the second day," the Centre continued, "our otherWorldly creator made the other paper. And it too was good." "On the third day, he made the exam. And it was also good." "On the fourth day, he made another exam. And this again, was good." "On the fifth day, he made the independent study project. As on the days before, this was good." "On the sixth day, he made the graduate school application. Once again, it was good." "On the seventh day, and on all the week that followed, the world was closed. And this was not good." So now the people of the henoatheistic faith, in recognition of the day of mandated rest, lower their heads in prayer. [This fictoid brought to you by the Church of the Purple Snowflake (72) -- landt@acf4.nyu.edu] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi all, I hope you had a nice Christmas. I did. My New Years resolution is to conquer the world of Atlantis within a game year. Ha Ha Ha. Beware!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Experience the Joy of Fishing. Fifty sea elves couldn't be wrong. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Varmeed Log Entry 12453.45. -------------------------- Life in Atlantis city was pretty normal once again today as it happens to be nearly every day in Atlantis City. There is just not much to do but sit around with your head in a book. I have heard all the stories from other adventurers around the taverns that through the portals there are other cities and worlds to explore. That idea of leaving Atlantis had been festering inside me for the past few months. Soon I think it will be time to leave the great protection of the fabled city of Atlantis and explore the lands beyond. Just what to do in the mean time... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The archmage Hobi paced nervously as he prepared to enter the portal his apprentice was about to open. Not that he was concerned about the portal itself. Hobi, like most of the PCP lords was quite used to experience. The source of this apprehension was waiting for him at the target locale of the portal shot. Hoag. The beastly reincarnation of Lord Vox. It would seem that even through the multiversion of Atlantis, that their fates were linked. Amazingly, even though Hobi had been taken in by the PCP before it was even called the PCP, he had never actually met Hogli, Vox's temporary incarnation in this Atlantis. Until now, he never had to actually confront the past, the feelings, that he knew were waiting for him in this first encounter with the beast lord. Would it be a reunion of contemporaries? Or of old foes? "Surely, he's forgotten about that..." muttered Hobi aloud. "What's that dear?" inquired Lust breaking Hobi from his reverie. "Uh? Oh, nothing. " Hobi replied. "Surely you're not concerned about the Romans?" queried Lust noticing Hobi's furrowed brow. "Ha! They're dead and just haven't been told yet." Hobi replied with that gleam in his eye normally reserved for encounters with the Priestess of Systra. "Let's go dear." prompted Lust. "Say, I wonder if they'll be enough jello in Stinchar to fill one of those Roman baths..." pondered Hobi as they stepped through the now open portal that would spell the end of the Roman Empire in *this* Atlantis. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up