ATLANTISv2 atl-players-digest #81

From: csd@microplex.com (Christian Daudt)

Date: Mon, 05 Jun 1995 00:00:00 +0000

I thought I was going to get thousands of responses asking me
to keep this digest (maybe I just wanted to massage my ego ;-))
But I received enough responses, so I'll keep the digest going.
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Date: Sun, 4 Jun 1995 12:41:58 -0700
From: mordacai@ix.netcom.com (STANTON FINLEY )
Subject: Remove from list

Please take me off this mailing list. Thank you.
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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 16:49:01 +1000 (EST)
From: Vaughan Latimer <vlatimer@hilbert.maths.utas.edu.au>
Subject: Re: Kermit the Scout

You do my Frog justice.
May we both prosper and grow old.
Kermit the Frog
Magistar of the New Guild of Mages and the Furthering of Understanding of
Magic.

In other words I am setting up a mage school for all areas up to level 5.

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From: Geoff Dunbar <atlantis@rahul.net>
Subject: Atlantis 2.0: atl-players list
Date: Mon, 05 Jun 95 00:42:47 -0700

This is a weekly posting for the atl-players mailing list. This list
is meant for all players in the Atlantis 2.0. Mail sent to this list
should be appropriate for all players of Atlantis 2.0. Rules questions
should probably be sent to the moderator (atlantis@rahul.net), he can
then forward the question and answer to the list. Role-playing is
appropriate, but faction-to-faction email should not be sent to the
list.

To send mail to everyone on this list, send mail to:

atl-players@tango.rahul.net

Please include the word 'Atlantis' in your Subject line, so the other
recipients of the list can identify your message.

If you wish to be taken off of this list, just let me know, at
atlantis@rahul.net. You do not need to be on this list to play
Atlantis 2.0.

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From: "D.J. McGaw" <u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: training level one units---
Date: Mon,  5 Jun 1995 08:52:07 +0100 (BST)

>
> The unit doing the teaching must have a skill level
> greater than the units doing the studying.  (Note:  for all skill uses, it
is
> skill level, not number of months of training, that counts.  Thus, a unit
with
> 1 month of training is the same as a unit with 2 months of training, since
> both have skill 1.)
>
>>From the rules.. It's the level of the unit studying, NOT the level
> they would be after studying. A level 1 leader can teach level 0
> people and lift them to 60 days experiance.
>
>

In layman's terms : YEP!

Regards

Dave
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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 95 10:07:09 +0100
From: "Ian Vickerstaff" <ivickers@uk.oracle.com>
Subject: ATLANTIS: Where is this turn?

Dear All,

I dunno if I missed somthing in last weeks times, but did Geoff mention
that there is no turn this week or if it will be late?

Kind Regards,

Cassandra Mystara of The Order of The White Flame

House Mystara (Faction 665)

ivickers@uk.oracle.com

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 12:33:22 +0100 (BST)
From: "M.L. Wilson" <M.L.Wilson@newcastle.ac.uk>
Subject: Rules for v2.

Hi all.

There is now a new HTML-ised version of the rules up and running at

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~n252263/Atlantis/rules.html

and can also be reached via the dungeon from the Mibs/Melnibone homepages
(click on the big demon on the original imagemap).

These rules were last updated on 7th May, so I think they are more up to
date than those at the official site.

Cheers

Steve Dillon

email:           m.l.wilson@ncl.ac.uk
Atlantis site:   http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~n264946/new/

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From: "J.P. Harvey" <u3jph@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Contact Required
Date: Mon,  5 Jun 1995 12:29:51 +0100 (BST)

Would the owner of unit

- Unit (2948), on guard, leader, 2 horses.

Fetlar (79,53)

please get in touch to avoid unpleasentness.

Jon.

aka Lord Viper and Lady Venom.

House Banshee (217) of the DOMINION.

Email Address  : u3jph@csc.liv.ac.uk
World Wide Web : http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/users/u3jph/index.html
Atlantis WWW   : http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/users/u3jph/Atlantis/index.html

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From: "D.J. McGaw" <u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Atlantis Gee-gees and a Boss
Date: Mon,  5 Jun 1995 13:22:22 +0100 (BST)

Hello Folks.

I am about to do a restart, so watch out.

As it has been a while since I ventured into AC, I have heard that things
havechanged a little, so I have a few querries for the unfortunates still stuck
here.

1) What is the demand like for Gee-gees? (Y'know - Horses)
2) What's the demand for the boss guys (Leaders!)

Is the a kind soul out there wanting to sell off a horse or two and a leader?

If you are in the business of buying and selling gee-gees and boss men, mail
me!

Anyone else who has an idea on the demands for these two commodoties, again
please mail me!

Regards as ever

Dave

(u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk)
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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 13:21:57 +0100 (BST)
From: Damian Penney <Damian.Penney@newcastle.ac.uk>
Subject: OBS 3 LDR - MONZON - AUCTION CLOSED

Thanks for the interest, and Big Brother now has a new home for the
princely sum of 350sp. A higher bid was recieved but I had already
commited and my word is almost my bond :)

Eris - MIBS(62)

Email Address  : damian.penney@ncl.ac.uk
World Wide Web : http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~n264946/
Atlantis WWW   : http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~n264946/new

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From: Lewis Haddow <9235367@arran.sms.ed.ac.uk>
Date:          Mon, 5 Jun 1995 13:23:38 +0000
Subject:       Atl: Praestbygd

I want to contact faction 33 about the situation in Praestbygd.
LH

9235367@sms.ed.ac.uk
faction 83
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From: "D.J. McGaw" <u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Atlantis Fake Spells
Date: Mon,  5 Jun 1995 13:30:53 +0100 (BST)

Hello people.

As you may or may not know, the spell syndicate has uncovered a fake spell
ring
circling Atlantis (great pun, huh? Ring, Circle??).

In keeping with the spirit of total bafflement, here's another spell we
uncovered :

Spell Class : PHLEGM

Fling Spit Wad (Phlegm 2) : A mage with this spell can create a spit wad from
the saliva in his mouth. The spit wad can then be flung onto a unit, causing
them to experience a drop in movement. The unit affected will be covered in a
white gunk that affects leg movement, reducing them to half travel. This is a
powerful spell, and the loogie required to hock it enormous, hence the spell
is
a month long order. Use the CAST order to implement it : CAST Fling Spit Wad
<unit>.

More from us later.

Spell Syndicate
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Date:         Mon, 05 Jun 95 15:22:16 MET
From: Hugo <DENGST@CSEARN.BITNET>
Subject:      Atlantis - where is the turn report

??? Has anybody got this weeks turn report or have
I missed something important. ???

Hugo Amugo
Union of Hugos {505}

dengst@earn.cvut.cz
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From: "D.J. McGaw" <u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: Fake Spells
Date: Mon,  5 Jun 1995 14:23:33 +0100 (BST)

Hello people.

As you may or may not know, the spell syndicate has uncovered a fake spell ring
circling Atlantis (great pun, huh? Ring, Circle??).

In keeping with the spirit of total bafflement, here's ANOTHER spell we
uncovered :

Spell Class : MAGNET

Create Magnetic Field (Magnet 1) : This spell allows a mage to construct a
field
of magnetism surrounding his body. This spell allows a mage an additional
third
chance to survive an attack. In contrast however, all iron items within the
region are pulled towards the mage, including spears, axes, radioactive
isotopes
and swords. As a consequence, every unit gets a free attack on the mage, and
all
units assist each other in the forced combat. Due to the immense power
required,
it is a month long. CAST Create Magnetic Field.

Required Foundations : Nature 1, Energy 3, Life 1.

Spell Class : DEMOLITION

Detonate Organ (Demolition 1) : A mage with this power can summon the
explosive
forces within ones body. Upon casting this spell upon an enemy unit, the
forces
within the enemy's body start to bubble and boil, causing the eyes to detonate.
This has an effect of reducing Observation level by 60 days until the other
senses compensate. Due to its explosive nature, the spell is very volatile,
and
although takes just a few minutes to cast, the mental prepareness required to
control the forces requires a full month of preparation. To use CAST Detonate
Organ <unit>.

Required Foundations : Nature 3, Energy 3, Life 3.

Spell Class : DEMOLITION

Sniff Semtax (Demolition 2) : The mage summons forth a block of squishy stuff
from a portal into the future. The unit shown this wonderous marvel of the
20th
Century will be confronted with the urge to smell it. Upon doing so, the toxic
waste from the nostrils, only found in the age old Atlantis populous, causes
the
block of plastic to explode, causing instant death to the sniffing party. This
is in effect a suicide mission, as the mage is prone to blowing up along with
the victims. Because of the mental anguish caused by the forthcoming demise of
the mage is very troublesome, the spell requires a month to tie up affairs,
write wills, kick the kids, etc etc. The spell is instantaneous and the target
unit will be terminated by the next round. Due to the transportation of the
plastique, the create portal spell must be used in conjunction with this one.
To use CAST Sniff Semtex <unit>

Required Foundations : Energy 3, Construct 3, Ethereal 1.

Spell Class : DEMOLITION

Tongue Tri Nitro Tolluene (Demolition 3) : The mage causes the tongue of an
enemy
to itch with extreme iritation causing the enemy unit to scratch the tongue
with
any available items to hand. If the unit is equiped with swords, then this is
the item of choice due to it's pointed end. However, this is where the spell
takes it's full force into effect. The static electric charge formed from the
rubbing of the tongue, coupled with the conductive material in the sword,
cause
the Tri-Nitro-Tolluene (T-N-T), which causes the itching, to explode. The unit
is crippled and dies a quick blasting death. It is a month long as the Mage
has
to get the Hell out of the way before all hell break loose. Use CAST TTNT
<unit>.

Required Foundations : Energy 5, Construct 3,.

Spell Class : DEMOLITION

Faction Meltdown (Demolition 4) : The mage taps into the future via a previously
cast portal spell. The mage then calls forth the elements of radioactivity,
carbon rods and Elvis Presley, and sets in motion a nuclear reaction in the
region. All units in the region are instantly vaporised into booties from Foot
Locker, and all units in surrounding regions are affected by a great plague
which will make them die in three turns. The drawback is that the Mage's
faction
is also wiped out as the brain drain to cast the spell uses up the cortexes of
all the faction members. Oh well! At least you go out with a bang!! Use the
CAST
Faction Meltdown order to cast this spell.

Required foundations : Energy 5, Construct 5, Life 5, Sing the Blues 5.

More from us later.

Spell Syndicate

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From: "D.J. McGaw" <u3djm@csc.liv.ac.uk>
Subject: More Fake Spells
Date: Mon,  5 Jun 1995 14:45:13 +0100 (BST)

You thought you got away with just a few, well you're wrong, coz we have
devised a whole lot more. Get a load of this!

Spell Class : ENCHANTMENT

Charm Groupies (Enchantment 3) : A mage with this skill can cast the spell at
anytime and charm away a band of groupies from any rock or pop star they wish.
This is an easy spell to cast and only takes a minute or two of the mage's
time.
The CAST order is used to implement this spell. To use CAST Charm Groupies
<New
Kids on the Block>.

Required Foundations : None! Available to all, so PLEASE use it!

Spell Class : ENGINES

Create Jumpship (Engines 1) : A mage can summon a Jumpship from the distant
future and make use of it for one whole turn. The mage can enter the Jumpship
and bounce around in it all he wants on the various trampolines and trampets
therin, to the tune "Jump around" by some rap band. The music is option and
accessed via the -M switch after the CAST order. To cast this spell CAST
Create
Jumpship [-M].

Required Foundations : Construct 1, Joviality 1.

Spell Class : ENGINES

Create Improbability Drive (Engines 2) : The mage conjours up an improbability
drive that should really be here due to it's existence being so improbable.
The
mage spends a good two minutes creating the drive engine, and the rest of the
month figuring out why it is so improbable that it shouldn't exist when it
actually does. The improbability drive, although highly improbable, is quite
probably the most improbable improbability drive imaginable. In fact the most
obvious point about it's improbability is that it would be quite probable to
produce an improbability drive, if it was only just as improbable to produce a
probable probility drive. Howeve, as the improbability drive is quite
improbable, and the probability drive is also improbable, then the whole
question of probability goes out the window when asked about the Babel fish
whic
is another matter altogether.

The drive itself is a small hexagonal box with a plug and cable connected to a
transwarp plotter and a dangly bit immersed in a brownian motion generator
(like
a good hot cup of tea) and is used by plugging it into a Hyperdrive Sonic
Compatible Warp-coilled Hydraulic winch. All of which is quite useless as
there
is no ship available to fly the bastard thing in this time anyway.

Required Foundations : Construct 5, Dimensional Warping 1, Tea Making 1.

If anyone is getting sick of this, let me know and I'll cut it out! Until
then!!!!!

Regards as ever

Dave

PS Should I put them in the Times instead???

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Date: Mon, 5 Jun 1995 14:39:29 +0100 (BST)
From: Damian Penney <Damian.Penney@newcastle.ac.uk>
Subject: Funds for study

If I have a unit with 500 sil, can I move it out, then study from
the cash I will get from taxing or not ?

Email Address  : damian.penney@ncl.ac.uk
World Wide Web : http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~n264946/
Atlantis WWW   : http://www.ncl.ac.uk/~n264946/new