ATLANTISv2 atl-players-digest #134

From: csd@microplex.com (Christian Daudt)

Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Errors to csd@microplex.com
Now there should be a digest whenever (a) there are 10 emails
or (b) whenever there is an email waiting for more than 48 hours
for a digest to be completed.
So don't get worried if the digest has only 1 or 2 emails, that
just means the list has been slow.
(I hope it works)
If you want previous versions, they are available via WWW at
http://www.microplex.com/~csd/atlantisv2/
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From: Jon Harvey <u3jph@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Mages in Spakker-Yakleks Area
Date: Tue, 12 Sep 1995 17:37:00 +0100 (BST)

Dear all,

The DOMINION is interested in contacting one or possibly two Houses of Magic
in the Spakker / Southeast Yakleks area of Atlantis, regarding a possible
partnership. There will be the possibility of future allied status with the
DOMINION, with the provision of a safe place to live and study, without having to
worry about meaningless things like money.

Successful applicants will be independent newer magic factions with the
ability to work as part of a team. Usual training benefits and free spells are
available, and you won't be required to have all your mages making gadgets all the
time! As part of a team, you will no doubt be able to assist the war and
tradefactions of the DOMINION, as they will in turn assist you.

We do realise that the gates from Atlantis City to these areas have been
closed for some time, and that most independent factions will have grouped
together. This is entirely understandable, but we hope you can understand that this
offer does not apply to whole groups, much as both parties would like it to...

Those factions able to transport themselves to the Spakker area would also be
considered.

For further information, please contact :

u3jph@csc.liv.ac.uk

Lord Viper. (Head of Magic)

House Banshee (217) of the DOMINION.

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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 16:44:04 +1000 (EST)
From: Robert Henley <rhenley@st.nepean.uws.edu.au>
Subject: form unit

can someone tell what i am doing wrong trying to break up this unit.

unit 1754
form 1
name unit "Rhion high priest of god"
describe unit "wearing black robe,looking to build"
study entertainment
end
form 2
name unit "BelZedar"
describe unit "wearing a muddy robe"
Move northwest
end
form 3
name unit "SilverStreak"
describe unit "wearing a dusty black robe,looking at old church records"
study entertainment
end
give new 1 1 leader
give new 1 200 silver
give new 2 1 leader
give new 2 125 silver
give new 3 1 leader
give new 3 100 silver

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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 08:17:39 GMT
From: bobhayes@oz.net (Bob Hayes)
Subject: Foundation teaching in Atlantis City

S H I V A ' S   S C H O O L   O F   M A G I C

Now open in Atlantis City...arm your faction with a killer mage before
venturing out into the great unknown...

We teach mages in all skill areas, most to level 2 or higher.  (Current
levels:  construct 2, body 2, nature 2, energy 2, all others level 1).  We sell
a variety of magic items for reasonable prices.  We accept payment in
silver, magic items, elven workers, and spells.  (Sorry, we DON'T sell
spells).  WE WILL HAVE ENERGY 3 and NATURE 3 IN TWO WEEKS.

Training in the magical arts costs a mere $25 silver per mage, or
transferring ONE elven worker will entitle you to THREE months of training.
Payment in spells and magic items is negotiable.

To be trained:

1) Declare faction 822 friendly.
2) Transfer 25 silver/mage or high elves to unit 5520.
3) Send email to bobhayes@oz.net saying what unit # is studying what foundation.
4) Study the appropriate foundation skill.

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From: "Dale Davies" <en168107@student.uq.edu.au>
Date:          Wed, 13 Sep 1995 18:13:14 +1000
Subject:       orright... how *do* i move then?!

The lumberjacks tried to split into 2 units, except i stuffed the
FORM order (it's been a _long_ time since I used it. But no one among
the lumberjacks executed the MOVE NW order. Words fail me even tho
it's my fault :(

Dale
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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 08:19:11 GMT
From: bobhayes@oz.net (Bob Hayes)
Subject: query

The last two turns I have gotten a "reward" of 50 unclaimed silver.  Anyone
know what the deal is with this?  I haven't DONE anything for a reward that
I know of.  Thanks.  (Sorry if this is a stupid question that everyone knows
the answer to.)

Bob Hayes

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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 10:09:38 +0100
From: matthew@te.rl.ac.uk (Matthew Bassett (Ext. 6571))

#TIMES 781 ELIZABETH
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THE ROSICRUCIAN ORDER

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CONSTRUCTION WANTED IN LIEGHLIN

The Rosicrucian order is looking for contracters to tender for the
construction of a fort or castle in the town of Lieghlin (1,17).

The Order would prefer to make payment as a number of Enchanted wagons,
supplemented with some SILVER if necessary. The number of wagons is
negotiable, and would be payed prior to the work starting in order to
make them available for shipping stone.

Tenders should be emailed to: matthew@te.rl.ac.uk

Preceptor Ferdinand.

============================================================================
#END

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Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 13:15:11 +0100
From: matthew@te.rl.ac.uk (Matthew Bassett (Ext. 6571))

As some of you may have noticed, I managed to send my Times article,
including my password to the players list.

Thanks to all of you who pointed this out... I have since changed my
password (although I guess this will not take effect until the turn is
processed). I'd appreciate it if no one sent the order "COMMIT_SUICIDE"
to my units...

In case anyone is wondering, the title Preceptor is given to one who is
about to do something incredibly stupid.

Cheers,

Matt.

_______________________________________________________________________

Matthew Bassett                      internet mail: matthew@te.rl.ac.uk
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory          janet mail: matthew@uk.ac.rl.te

"Where's the nearest information super layby?"

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From: Jon Harvey <u3jph@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: form unit
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 14:02:39 +0100 (BST)

> can someone tell what i am doing wrong trying to break up this unit.
>

Well, I did what you should have done, and sent them to the orders checker (I
used faction number 999 as a fictional number, so don't worry about it
faction999!)

As you can see, it found no errors (I couldn't see any - but then I think you
could have formatted it better - use UPPER CASE for orders and lower case for
names etc, and space it out a lot more - it won't work differently, but will
be much easier to debug. There should be nothing wrong with these orders
assuming that unit 1754 has the right amount of leaders and silver available.

Jon.

ORDERS FOR FACTION #999

UNIT 1754:
NEW UNIT: 1
Renaming unit to: "Rhion high priest of god".
New description for unit: "wearing black robe,looking to build".
Study entertainment.
END OF ORDERS FOR NEW UNIT.
NEW UNIT: 2
Renaming unit to: "BelZedar".
New description for unit: "wearing a muddy robe".
Moving in/to: northwest.
END OF ORDERS FOR NEW UNIT.
NEW UNIT: 3
Renaming unit to: "SilverStreak".
New description for unit: "wearing a dusty black robe,looking at old church
records".
Study entertainment.
END OF ORDERS FOR NEW UNIT.
Give 1 leader to NEW unit #1.
Give 200 silver to NEW unit #1.
Give 1 leader to NEW unit #2.
Give 125 silver to NEW unit #2.
Give 1 leader to NEW unit #3.
Give 100 silver to NEW unit #3.

END OF ORDERS FOR FACTION.

YOUR ORDERS:

#ATLANTIS 999

#END

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From: "ROB PETERS" <RPeters@Defender.Defenders.org>
Date:          Wed, 13 Sep 1995 11:14:47 EST
Subject:       healing

Can someone out there who is experienced in magic help clarify the
healing spell for me?

Is healing a spell or a foundation?  I thought it was a spell under
the foundation LIFE, but my turn report lists it along with the other
foundations.  To confuse me further, the turn report also lists
"healing" as a research area.  Is healing a spell that one mage can
give another?  Or is it a foundation?
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From: Jon Harvey <u3jph@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: healing
Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 16:38:58 +0100 (BST)

ROB PETERS (RPeters@Defender.Defenders.org) wrote:
>
> Can someone out there who is experienced in magic help clarify the
> healing spell for me?
>
> Is healing a spell or a foundation?  I thought it was a spell under
> the foundation LIFE, but my turn report lists it along with the other
> foundations.  To confuse me further, the turn report also lists
> "healing" as a research area.  Is healing a spell that one mage can
> give another?  Or is it a foundation?
>

Spell spoilers below for two healing spells, which should explain things a
bit:

Level 1 -
Curing (Healing 1): This spell grants the mage minor powers of healing. He can
heal up to 10 men, with a 50 percent chance of success. This spell is used
automatically when the mage is involved in combat; no order is needed to use
it.

Required Foundations : LlFE 1.

Level 2 -
Healing (Healing 2): This spell grants the mage major powers of
healing. He can heal up to 25 men, with a 90 percent chance of
success. This spell is used automatically when the mage is involved
in combat; no order is needed to use it.

Required Foundations : LIFE 3.