Olympia Times g1-5

From: olympia@pbm.com (Olympia PBEM)

Date: Thu, 28 Jul 1994 03:18:50 +0000

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   | The Olympia Times                                      times@pbm.com |
   | July 27, 1994                                             issue g1-5 |
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   | turn 5  110 players                     "Tolkien is hobbit-forming." |
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Olympia PBEM

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My dreams are of a field afar
		      And blood and smoke and shot.
		    There in their graves my comrades are,
		      In my grave I am not.

I too was taught the trade of man
		      And spelt the lesson plain;
		    But they, when I forgot and ran,
		      Remembered and remain.

-- A. E. Housman

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Player-contributed press

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The Olympia Atlas is now accepting contributions.

In the tradition of Oleg's Map (tm), the Atlas will be a compilation
of geographical information useful for explorers, traders, and
adventurers.  Best of all, it's absolutely free!

To contribute to the Atlas, simply send turn excerpts (cut out all the
incriminating parts) that contain the following information:

o) Mapping data
	o) City market reports
	o) City skills lists
	o) Inner locations

and send it to sx6@g1.pbm.com.  We'll include it into the next version
of the Atlas.

The Atlas is available by ftp on ftp.cp.tn.tudelft.nl, in the
directory /pub/pbm/olympia.  The file name is atlas.x, where x is
the turn of the last update.

ATLAS.4 should be available now.  Comments welcome!

Brought to you by the Skulking Vermin (sx6)

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The Watcher notes (with great amusement) those who are trying to set forth
various complex challenge and combat rules. True Chaos knows no boundaries, and
those who try to force events into molds of their own foolish choosing may soon
find themselves overwhelmed by their darkest fears come to life.

Remember the proverb: "Choose your friends wisely. Your enemies will choose
YOU!"

A Public Service Message from....THE WATCHER.

P.S. You're welcome. Have a nice day.

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The room swirled as Altimont cracked open an eyelid.  He groaned.  Perhaps
the celebration last night had gotten a bit out of hand.  Still, it was the
last time all the members of the consortium would be together until they set
sail at the end of the month.  At least he wasn't in the hunting party.  They
must have left hours ago, on the foraging mission that would stock the larder
for the long ocean voyage.  Although most of the consortium had gone on the
hunt,  Altimont wasn't specifically needed, and, being of a more academic
bent, he had elected to remain behind to get a bit of studying in.  There
were many skills that would be needed to forge a home on whatever island they
would eventually settle.
 The summer sun streaked into the shanty that was his temporary abode.  One
would think that a town this size would boast a proper inn, he mused, but by
the time someone got around to building one, the consortium would be long
gone.  He stretched, listening to the gentle lapping of the waves and the
cries of the gulls in the distance, as the hammering in his brain slowly
subsided.
 He bolted upright.  Hammering?  Yes, the sounds of the work crew should
certainly be heard at this time in the morning.  Altimont frowned,
considering.  It seemed implausible that they should have finished this far
ahead of schedule.  He had trained a couple of the peasant workmen himself,
and while certainly brawny, they were remarkably lacking in initiative.
 Altimont quickly dressed and hurried down to the shipyard.
 On the dock,  the soon-to-be ship captain and the construction foreman were
engaged in a heated discussion.  Beyond them stood a dozen or so laborers,
 milling about aimlessly in front of the half-completed roundship.  Two large
piles of neatly stacked lumber lay nearby, untouched.
 "I'm terribly sorry sir, and sir," said the foreman, acknowledging
Altimont's presence with a nod.  "Maritime Construction Code section 1247.32B
expressly prohibits release of building materials without a properly executed
transfer consent form.  Of course you noble sirs filled out your forms
correctly."  He grinned, ingratiatingly.  "But I'm afraid your compatriots
were not so conscientious.  Look here."  Flipping through a sheaf of papers,
he jabbed a finger at a form.  "This one is completely lacking a signature.
 And this one, while signed, has not been dated.  These forms must be
completed before construction can be resumed."
 "Blast it all," Altimont fumed, "They won't be back for a fortnight or more.
 We are all members of the consortium.  Clearly their intent is to return to
a COMPLETED ship..."
 "I'm sorry.  I'd love to help you, really I would."  The foreman shrugged.
 "But union regulations, you know?"  Turning to the workmen, he bellowed,
"Now hear this!  Due to administrative difficulties, you are all on leave for
the rest of the month.  Report back to work on the first day of 'Thunder and
Rain'.  Oh, and don't forget to pick up your wages as you leave."
 The workers filed out,  their spirits buoyed by the unexpected vacation.
 Altimont did not share their feeling, and he stormed back to the hovel.
 Ignoring his stack of books, he reached for an unopened wine bottle.  There
would be time for study later.  By all indications, this was going to end up
being a very long voyage indeed.

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Well, the silver city had certainly lived up to its name.  Sparkling
towers and streets that shined at night.  While taking in the sights he had
even managed to extract the location of a couple more cities.  Where
had the time gone?

Shaking himself out of a daze, a chill ran over him.  There was
something wrong in the air, the birds were silent.  Then, screaming out
of the nearby bushs came half a dozen figures.  Wild Men!  The melee was
fast and furious, however his skill at arms told through.  Four of them
lay at his feet, and last one fleeing for his life back into the wilds
that spawned him.

Wanderer hurried on, anxious to leave these parts.  However in
his hurry he missed the river he was going to follow north to Faelgrar.
With a deep sigh he turned north, resolving that if he was going to have
to head back West aways, he would at least do it through some new
terrain.

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Reports of a Sea Monster have been circulating recently, and captains
are warned to stay well to the coast round Provinia. Passage towards Ossicus
is fairly easy, and also along the coast of east Drucartan. Watch out for
rocks!

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Pseudo Heraldry 101

Hearldry is the science of armorial bearings. Right.
As far as we are concerned, heraldry is how to describe
your made-up coat of arms or banner.

Term      Color
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   or      = gold or yellow
   argent  = silver or white
   Azure   = blue
   Gules   = red
   Sable   = black
   Vert    = green
   Purpure = purple
   Ermine  = black spots of one of various shapes
             representing ermine tails on a white field
   Pean    = ermine spots of gold on a black field
   (there are lots more but this is a good start)

FORMAT: field color, beast, posture, beast color
    OR: background color, device, adjective, foreground color

EXAMPLES:
Sable, Ferret Couchant Or     (Lying down yellow ferret on a
                               black field)
Azure, Lemming Dormant Sable  (Sleeping black lemming on a blue
                               field)
Argent, Dragon Rampant Pean   (Rampant Black dragon with gold
                               ermine spots on a field of white)
Argent, Croix Gules           (Red cross on a white field)
Vert, Turtle En crout Argent  (Albino turtle inside it's shell on
                               a green field)
Or, Dion Erect Azure          (Standing Blue Wanderer on a gold
                               field)
Sable, Cannibal Monocled Purpure
                              (One eyed purple people eater
                               in a black room)
Vert, Toilet Rampant Argent   (White Toilet with the seat left up
                               in a green room)

Getting kind of silly here, but you get the idea <grin>.

Disclaimer: There is _much_ more to heraldry than the above, and
            _lots_ of rules to follow, but this is for fun and
            bugger the rules <grin>.

The Dagda [s4b]  Banner = Sable, Merkin Rampant Gules

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Journal Entry, Sunsear, Year 1 of the Relocation - Gonzo Greybeard
     Well, it appears that the peace was short-lived, at best.  Apparently there
is not enough land on this vast continent and the other land masses on this
world of Olympia.  There are those who can not go for any length of time without
inflicting misery on others.
     Why is it necessary to attack nobles for no apparent reason?  What harm has
been done?  I do not condone this type of action, and I have discussed this
matter with my liegemen.  We are all in agreement that we will stand against
this type of hostility with others who are not afraid to stand for right.
     On another note, it appears that we were able to recruit a number of
crossbowmen from the area to add to the ranks.  We will continue to recruit and
build forces in an attempt to stand against those who would do evil for evil's
sake.  The good news is that we haven't seen any pots laying around on the
ground for over a month!

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Q: What is the latest Noble martial art? A: Thrown pots.
Q: What is the latest market for baskets? A: Large ones to store pots in.
Q: How can you tell if a sword belongs to a noble? A: Look for the basket hilt.
Q: What is the latest noble fashion in armor? A: Pot helms.

More pot shots brought to you from the Normandy faction.

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Wanted:

Additional Athelfrar Castle Construction Techniques.

Already have technique #1

Build next to a huge lair of giant birds.  It reduces the competition
for resources and the occasional loss of peasants and Nobles during the
Harvest "feeding" season prevents boredom.

a friendly construction engineer

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POSITION WANTED:
Able bodied Captain with crew of sailors & pirates seeks to join
high risk, high reward expedition to explore & map the uncharted
wilderlands North or South of the known world. Willing to defend
ship & crew against marauders but not interested in military or
mercenary agenda.   Contact: RumRunner Tar [l5c] with itinerary.

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OP News - Mount Olympus - Buildings built on Olympus. Local
residents report construction on Mt. Olympus. A tower has sprung up
'over-night' and a castle is under construction. Watchers from the
Imperial City are concerned that these structures may be intended
to control the route to the Cloudlands. However, Chief Engineer
Rizo of the Imperial City was quoted as saying, "It will take them
over a year to complete a castle on Olympus unless they are
importing stone from other regions." Even so, local residents are
worried these structures will provide conflict, not protection, to
Mt. Olympus.

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Olympia Atlas update:

For all those without FTP access, the Atlas has also been uploaded to the
PBMGames forum on CompuServe.  It's in the Fantasy Games section, as atlasX.txt,
where X is the turn of the last update.  Atlas4.txt should be available now.

Skulking Vermin (sx6)

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The Royal Geographer Emeritus watched his sons at their practice.  His
fourth son had now taken up archery.  The need for the fourth son to
know archery so he could train archers to protect their new home was
obvious, but the old Geographer was still concerned about the state of
their finances.  Training costs, maintenance costs for sailors, it all
added up and was rapidly draining their coffers.  Funding for the
workers to build their new castle was going to be a problem!

Well, first they had to reach Krussos.  After seeing the surprising
number of ships damaged in costal waters, he had discussed keeping to
deeper waters with the captain.  Probably unforseen dangers in the
deeper waters also, but he could not protect against the unknown, only
try to avoid the known dangers.

All these worries were not what he had anticipated when he left his
royal office and joined the 'land rush'.  And Krussos was still a long
way off yet.  What would the weather be like in the southern waters as
winter approached?   How accurate were the maps as they neared West
Ilion?  Was he correct in assuming that they would be more protected
from the weather in fall and winter by sailing down the west side of
Atnos?  He was more worried now about costal waters and accidental
groundings.  Perhaps he should have risked the open sea on the east
side of Atnos.  He called for the serving girl to bring more wine.

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For those interested, the unprovoked attack on Taliesin the
Merlin in Blossom bloom. The matter is being redressed. Scoundrels
take note: this kind of thing brings out the worst in us.
	-The East Coast Avengers

Emperor's forest [by24], forest, in Provinia, wilderness
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 1: Artur [n2v] attacks Taliesin the Merlin [e5s]!
 1:
 1:    Artur [n2v], with 15 peasants, four workers, accompanied by:
 1:       Terminus [t6x]
 1:       Talia [z6p], behind 9, with three crossbowmen
 1:       Decessim [w2f], with two peasants
 1:
 1:    Taliesin the Merlin [e5s], accompanied by:
 1:       Companion Gwydion [y2t], with one soldier
 1:       Achilles [y1n], with three soldiers
 1:
 1: Artur [n2v] is victorious!
 1:
 1:    Artur lost five peasants, one worker.
 1:
 1:    Taliesin the Merlin lost four soldiers.
 1:    Companion Gwydion [y2t] was taken prisoner.
 1:    Achilles [y1n] was taken prisoner.
 1:
 3: Artur [n2v] recruited two peasants.
 3: Taliesin the Merlin [e5s] recruited two peasants.
 3: Terminus [t6x] recruited two peasants.
 3: Talia [z6p] recruited two peasants.
 3: Decessim [w2f] recruited two peasants.
 4: Decessim [w2f], with three peasants, went east.
 4: Taliesin the Merlin [e5s], with two peasants, went east.
 6: Artur [n2v] cut seven wood.
 7: Artur [n2v] cut eight wood.
 8: Artur [n2v], with nine workers, went east, accompanied by:
 8:    Companion Gwydion [y2t], prisoner
 8:    Achilles [y1n], prisoner
 8: Talia [z6p], with five crossbowmen, went east.
 8: Terminus [t6x], with nine peasants, went east.
14: Ulf the Unforgiven [w4y], with one peasant, arrived from the west.
15: Ulf the Unforgiven [w4y], with one peasant, went east.
20: Gonzo Greybeard [p0k], with one peasant, five pikemen, arrived from the
20: west, accompanied by:
20:    Argent [j7l]
20:    Chromium [w5q], with one riding horse
20:    Dionysis [n8d]
20:    Boron [q5k], with three workers
20:    Ferris [k9y]
24: Kinder Brighteyes [i9t], with ten pikemen, arrived from the west,
24: accompanied by:
24:    Brandon Myr [z4y]
24:    Willan Chantri [m3f]
24:    Teros Truehammer [k6f]

Routes leaving Emperor's forest:
   North, forest, to Emperor's forest [bx24], 8 days
   East, forest, to Emperor's forest [by25], 8 days
   South, to Ocean [bz24], Atnos Channel, 1 day
   West, forest, to Emperor's forest [by23], 8 days

Seen here:
   Wild men [ir2n], savages, number: 6
   Gonzo Greybeard [p0k], with one peasant, five pikemen, accompanied by:
      Argent [j7l]
      Chromium [w5q], with one riding horse
      Dionysis [n8d]
      Boron [q5k], with three workers
      Ferris [k9y]
   Kinder Brighteyes [i9t], with ten pikemen, accompanied by:
      Brandon Myr [z4y]
      Willan Chantri [m3f]
      Teros Truehammer [k6f]

Emperor's forest [by25], forest, in Provinia, wilderness
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11: Horde of rats [db2v] comes out of hiding.
12: Horde of rats [db2v] attacks Taliesin the Merlin [e5s]!
12:
12:    Horde of rats [db2v], rats, number: 6
12:
12:    Taliesin the Merlin [e5s], with two peasants
12:
12: Horde of rats [db2v] is victorious!
12:
12:    Horde of rats lost one rat.
12:
12:    Taliesin the Merlin lost two peasants.
12:    Taliesin the Merlin [e5s] was taken prisoner.
12:
15: Pack of wolves [ca3n] come out of hiding.
15: Pack of wolves [cr2m] come out of hiding.
16: Pack of wolves [cr2m] attacks Talia [z6p]!
16:
16:    Pack of wolves [cr2m], wolves, number: 5
16:
16:    Talia [z6p], behind 9, with five crossbowmen, accompanied by:
16:       Artur [n2v], ally, with nine workers
16:       Terminus [t6x], ally, with nine peasants
16:
16: Talia [z6p] is victorious!
16:
16:    Talia lost one peasant, one worker.
16:
16:    Pack of wolves lost four wolves.
16:    Pack of wolves [cr2m] was wiped out.
16:
21: Decessim [w2f] recruited ten peasants.

Routes leaving Emperor's forest:
   North, forest, to Emperor's forest [bx25], 8 days
   East, mountain, to Channel mountains [by26], 10 days
   South, to Ocean [bz25], Atnos Channel, 1 day
   West, forest, to Emperor's forest [by24], 8 days

The province is blanketed in fog.

No one can be seen through the fog.

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Biggles:  Hey vender-man, will you buy these 25 clay pots for 1 crown
          each?

Vender:   No, noble-man, but you just earned 25 gold for talking to me.

Biggles:  How's that, vender-man?

Vender:   Noble-man, the walls have ears and your words are being
          issued forth to all corners of the world for your gain!

Biggles:  (thinks: What a strange man!)

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Why waste your life toiling in the fields? Don't spend months
and months constructing castles. Don't mill about mindlessly
exploring the wilderness. No, give up these ambitions. You can
live a comfortable life by making and selling clay pots and
baskets. Leaving you more than 3 weeks of every month of SPARE TIME!

Over the next few months I hope to construct a tavern (location to
be determined) where idle nobles can use this spare time to engage
in GAME PLAYING! Come to my tavern and engage in some card games,
or darts, board games or even role playing games. Enjoy your life
in Olympia, don't work too hard.

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All this blood and gore. That means some nobles might need to be healed,
or even given last rites. If so, then contact Clann Dhabaid -- we might be
able to cut a deal. Remember -- contact qr2@g1.pbm.com. If we can't fix
you up, it will cost you nothing!

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The Geographic Society, after getting off to a slow start, has
finally managed to begin acquiring a library of knowledge.  The first
issue of our magazine, 'Discoveries', includes an initial city atlas,
as well as a cross-indexed table of trade good prices.
  'Discoveries' will be published approximately bi-weekly, and is
available to all members, free of charge.  All that is asked of
members is that they add to the store of knowledge of the organization.
  Interested nobles should contact: The Crimson Sage [w0l].

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Innkeeping Tips from Chief Vitalstatistix
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#1 - How to make a Kodvakaze :

1 liter Kodva (or other fermented fish oil beverage)
2 dozen Limes
Pepper
Ice

Squeeze limes then mix with kodva.  Strain through
ice.  Add a dash of pepper (to taste) and garnish
with anchovy.  Serve immediately.

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MAFOC is a bunch of lily-livered
cowards, and.... what's that?  You
want my address?  Ummm.... okay,
it's skrenta@pbm.com  (heh heh heh)

But seriously folks, isn't it time
we cleaned up our world and got those
vermin fixed, and fast?  Sheesh!

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NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
The Black Talon Rangers seek partners to help establish a Mercantile
Empire along the lines of the Dutch East India Company. Plans include
land, sea and inter-world based operations. We intend to procure and
purvey ALL cargos, to ALL customers; ANY time, ANY where.
"Full Partner" & "Most Favored Trade Partner" status will be granted
to founding factions who are willing to participate in this ambitious
ground floor opportunity.
Submit offers and inquiries to: RumRunner Tar [l5c].

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Trien Company Gets Lost!
On the way to the lovely city of Aethelarn, the mighty company was
led astray by a uncouth guide.  Promising a quick short cut, the
Company was soon hopelessly lost.  The Company got back on track
once they executed the guide.

Val, spokesperson for the Trien Company

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The violence of the surrounding nobles was astounding.  But he
had formed several allies, and it was time to begin hunting...
First, though, to train these unruly peasants into a honed
fighting force.  The hunting would be delayed, but not for
long.  Justice would be served.

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HERO OR FOOL?

The cowled man spoke swiftly and softly: 'My patrons are sympathetic to your
views, but they are not yet convinced that you are the right vessel for our
cause. We will study your performance and contact you again.'
   Anthony scowled, but contained his always-hot temper. 'Do you have any
advice?'
   'In combat,' advised the silky voice, 'Always sent your men into the
front line, and hold yourself and other nobles back, to avoid injury in the
early rounds. Let you men do the hardest fighting: you are paying them for
it!'
   Anthony's restraint burst in a shower of metaphorical sparks. 'The
Levellers are committed to the common man. Your suggestion is disgraceful!
Rather, we will put the nobles in the front rank and keep the soldiers in
reserve, or at least we shall fight together.'
   The cowl shook gently in the gloom. 'You are either a mighty hero or a
great fool...'

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Discussion List about Olympia available !

For all those who are not on Compuserver and them too,
that want discuss game related strategies, or have questions
others could probably answer, there is a discussion list called:

NETWORK

If you want to participate and share informations or opinions
just write a short mail to

majordomo@spectra100.phys.chemie.uni-giessen.de

with the following line in the messagetext (not subject)

subscribe network <your name goes here>

It would like to welcome anybody to participate and i think its the
right forum to exchange opinions and perhaps enhance the game ?

Would like to see many of you there !

The information Network of Olympia
Marco & Polo

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Oleg the Pleasant's Lore Archive remains open for business!

Oleg's Lore Archive is now available at your favorite Olympia ftp
site. Be the first noble on your block to retrieve a copy. Coming
soon: differences between the alpha and final lore.

-- Oleg the Pleasant [b2q]

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Ancient and honorable Order of Olympians??  I dunno, I sorta
wish they were the Ancient Order of *honorable* Olympians!!
grrrrr ...

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Seen here:
   Horde of rats [db2v], rats, number: 5, accompanied by:
      Taliesin the Merlin [e5s], prisoner

Anyone who is considering the apparently wise and cogent words of
Taliesin the Merlin should keep in mind that this is the individual with
a level of intelligence to be taken prisoner by rats.  Could it be that
the rats are forcing him to deliver these scurrilous accusations?

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Under the category of "Skills We'd Like Rich to Implement" we find
this suggestion:

Eliminate drivel [7834]
------------------
Usage:	USE 7834 <noble point flag>

Required aura:	none
Time to cast:	seven days

Eliminate drivel from the Times.  This spell will eliminate from the
target issue of the Times all fictionalized accounts of characters
going about such exciting activities as making pots and sailing ships.
With the expenditure of the optional noble point, the spell will also
send mail to each player who submitted drivel, pointing out in great
detail just how bad their writing is and suggesting several alternate
ways to earn 25 gold a month that won't bombard the entire player
community with such swill.

The spell will, however, leave in all the Oleg jokes.  Those things
are great.

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Handbill found in the ruins of the Imperial City, circa 340 SOR:

The Wanderer is coming!  The chaos and struggle you see is a sign that he
will soon arrive!  Serve the Wanderer, and his mercy shall save you! His
Hand is upon us all!

Commentary by Sirelius Morgani, circa 1617 SOR:

Although the rantings of The Wanderer cult are typical for the apocalyptic death-cults of the time, they were correct.  The fact remains that their
uncanny predictions of the coming troubles in the Imperial City temporarily
gave them immense political and spiritual power in the time directly after
the Fall.

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TRAVELLERS ADVISORY
			-------------------
All peace loving nobles active east of the Imperial City are warned
to beware the bandits active in the region.  I, Taliesin the Merlin,
leader of Companions of Caerleon, was assaulted in Blossom bloom of
the year 1 while travelling to the city of Newleaf:

Though my companions fought valiantly to defend us against these
thugs, they were sorely outnumbered.  My closest friend Gwydion has
since died of the wounds he received from the attack by these
scoundrels.  Achilles was able to escape their clutches and has
since made his way to Newleaf; but his freedom may be short lived as
the criminal Artur is present there also.  Though I will not make a
blanket indictment of the Ancient Order of Olympians as some have;
in this instance it was some of their members that undertook this
act of banditry.

I implore all noblemen of good conscious and courageous heart, to
join me in a quest to eradicate all such vermin from the face of our
world.  Let it not matter whom they have attacked or where they may
try to hide.  To allow such criminal acts to go unanswered is a
threat to us all.  Toward the fulfillment of this quest:

ANNOUNCING

"MAD MERLIN'S BANDIT LIST"

Mugged by thugs while travelling?

Peacefully about your business and beset upon by bandits?

Tell Taliesin the "TAD MAD" Merlin about it.  We'll see to it that
all peaceful nobles hear of their nefarious deeds.  A list will be
compiled of all known bandits and will be available to all on
request.  Anyone providing information will remain anonymous, so you
don't have to give the bandits a clue as to your identity.  The list
will also include the last known location of any bandits, providing
that the peaceful nobles out exploring our world will provide
anonymous sighting reports.  I hope eventually to make it available
via the incantation of "FTP", but for the moment you should use
"csc2bds@cabell.vcu.edu" "Subject: Bandits".

Taliesin the Merlin
	Companions of Caerleon [oz0]

Ben
	csc2bds@cabell.vcu.edu

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Horses for sale.   NOT YET :(

Due to unforseen difficulties, the opening of the Imperial City Horse
market has been delayed two months. We will post an update when the horses
arrive.

Thanks for your patience,

- the dark riders

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The Jihad continues its battle against the evil
machinations of the netherhordes.

This turn Brother MoonPlague and his brave
companions have engaged in battle with
undead, scattering them to the four winds.

Long Live the Jihad!

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DRAGONS SIGHTED IN CHANNEL MOUNTAINS
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A report has come in that a group of travelers was attacked and mostly
eaten by a group fo 7 wandering dragons.  Only one noble escaped, and
he died shortly after descibing his adventure.  Be carefull out there!!!

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Thomas awoke to the sound of seabirds in the harbor of the Imperial
City.  He scratched himself, yawned mightily, and blinked sleepily in
the wan light of the early morning.  He got out of bed and rinsed his
face and hands in the washbowl, then moved to the window.  Looking out
over the harbor, he inhaled deeply of the sea breeze, and thumped
himself on the chest.  "A fine day to start a new career," he thought,
and turned to dress.

A few minutes later, he emerged from the inn, and sauntered towards
the academic quarter of the city.  As he walked, he occasionally
fingered the leather purse that hung at his belt, as if to assure
himself that the money was still there.  100 gold pieces wasn't much
by some standards, but it represented a significant portion of his
father's liquid assets.  It wouldn't do to have it stolen.

At last he approached the towers of learning, and paused to sample the
scent of sawdust that hung in the air.  Even now, before the day's
work had begun, signs of prior labor lingered.  He looked up at the
tower, straightened his shoulders, and entered.

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************ NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH ***********

*** Robin Hood Spotted in Emperor's Forest ***

DateLine:  Emperor's Forest

Seems once again, bandits and self proclaimed
protectors of the lower classes are active in
the Emperor's Forest.  Not willing to clear
the forests of Wolves and other vermin, these
brigands have begun robbing even Nobles!

What has happened to our peaceful world?  Will
the Emperor finally call out the army and do
something?  Will the peasants have to arm
themselves, and do the job?

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Greetings to all who have inquired about the new construction on Mt.
Olympus. Please be assured that we have no intention of restricting trade
or travel, or of attacking anyone who does not give us cause by attacking
or interfering with our construction. Please also be assured that
preparations have been made to defend ourselves from those who plot to tear
down, rather than build up, our fine world.
-- The Management

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I'll be leaving the Imperial City soon, to strike off
for the unknown reaches of our land mass, and invite and
suggest that other like-minded folks rendezvous at Mount
Olympus one turn from now.

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