Eldritch Chronicle - turn 25 From: thomasSPAMGUARD@clark.net (Mark Thomas) Date: Sat, 03 Jul 1999 00:00:00 +0000 Eldritch is a computer moderated, play-by-email, strategy game of exploration and conquest for a variable number of players. Each player controls a FACTION, a group of champions and units, in a fantasy world where they can build an empire, explore the world, engage in trade, and/or study powerful magic. Each game of Eldritch runs either as an open-ended game, or until one or more factions meets the defined victory conditions. To read more: http://www.pmpro.com/eldritch Moderator email: eldritch@pmpro.com -------------------------------------------------- The Eldritch Chronicle Turn 25 --=== Articles ===-- ==================== Freedonia [F9] writes: All right, the Merchant's Guild didn't begin this month. SOMEbody miscounted supplies. You can be sure there will be a few accountants losing unimportant fingers in order to teach them a lesson in paying attention! Ah, well, at least it gives us a chance to decide what to do with that moonstone mine. Despite certain disappointing production figures - and hostile Townsmen - Freedonian markets remain open for business. Come and enjoy! They are still expanding. ==================== And Friends [F29] writes: To: Zark who claims Kingship of the Giants We will make allies of whom we choose. We would rather be friends with all of giantkind. We will pay no ransome. If you want war you can have it. Do you want it? We don't. As far as we are concerned therefore there is peace at present. May your stones always be hard. Robin (of And Friends) ==================== Ellariath Lothorian [F99] writes: Greetings Fellowship of the Hallowed Nostrils, apparently we are situated fairly close to each other. Would you be interested in exchanging map info or other mutually beneficial endeavors? BTW, my faction name will be different next turn, because if one messes up and transposes numbers while trying to name ones' first character one gets an invalid command error and ones faction winds up with the characters intended name. ==================== The Iron March [F30] writes: The huge iron gates of the city swung open to thousands of cheering dwarves. Verg the Axeman strode past the throngs followed by Team Ironstrike, deep into the earth, dark creatures at their flanks. ==================== Kalishari [F5] writes: I will avenge the murder of my good and loyal friend, Eyfa (champion). Skepona will run red with the blood of murderers. Such barbaric brutality will not go unpunished. ==================== The Etrusceans [F32] writes: Roid, of the Etrusceans, seeks negotiations with the owner of the Keep in the Malo Mountains. Let it be known that Naaman passes through Etruscean lands without permission and will be apprehended on sight. We will continue to stand firm against Dorvad's hordes. Nobles and Adventurers who wish to aid our cause can find our Champions in the Free City. Unfortunatly we must close our borders to those of Faction 1 due to constant attack by large numbers of Dorvad Skeletons and Wights. Travel through the Arbayeppud Plains and Zohabe Forest is not recomened to anyone not travelling in force. Those seeking the unconfirmed entrance to Dorvad's City are welcome but are asked to announ ==================== Hope's Homeland [F101] writes: Horace the Honorable could not believe his eyes as the huge white creature stumbled into camp. Being an Ursan, he considered himself an expert on large bear-like creatures. But this one was like no creature he had ever seen. Every breath that this creature exhaled sent a cloud of snow drifting lightly to the ground. Suddenly the creature, exhausted and weakened by a great wound on its chest, collapsed on the ground at his feet, falling into a deep sleep, perhaps the sleep of death. All that night and for the next two days the ursan healers chanted over him, applying strange poltices and mysterious potions. At the dawn of the third day the creature awoke. Opening its frosty lips, the creature spoke, "I have journeyed from far away and have seen much more than I care to see of the world. I am weary of my journey and long for a home, as I am far from my homeland. You have shown great kindness to Yuri the Yeti, you shall be repaid. Let me serve you and your brethren. All I ask is that one day you join me in a quest to find my lost tribe in the colder climes." ==================== The Uplifted [F21] writes: Thkhukasa of the Uplifted has gone in retreat. This sturdy human has shown much promise in the matters of the magics of the deep Earth in which we reside, and has promised us the Word of Power associated with that element. Will he deliver? That remains to be seen. ==================== And Friends [F29] writes: To: All merchants We continue to require gems and herbs of many types, in our capital of Agape. Amber is especially welcome, along with diamonds, but we will purchase many other types as well. Robin (of And Friends) --==== Rumors ====-- ==================== Elves are the master race. ==================== Ambassador to The Ants: We have sent our terms for ending the feud between our two factions. We believe them to be fair, but we have still not received word on your leader's decision. If you feel the terms are too difficult for you to accept, we would be willing to listen to a counteroffer. The Filthy Lot ==================== Kalishari [F5]: Magnimous Rentus here. No need to worry, I am but a wandering itinerate prince in search of good lion hunting grounds. My men and I have little interest in the politics and wars that haunt this place. All we ask is free passage and notification of any lions (or other worthy beasts) in the area. Magnimous Rentus ==================== Not all of us feel that the FAB/Black Reaver affair is over.... The Unsigned ==================== Why is it that some believe conquest has greater rewards Than trade and commerce, Why can't we all just get along! Still the storm pours it's endless rain seeming to drown us All, many have been lost , many more are tracking the fool That will soon wish he had open negations, Acts of mischief And ignorance will not be tolerated. Perhaps I'm being over zealous instead of returning the foolish Maj. as a Ghoul to it's master, I should use it's parts as components in a spell. Then personally introduce myself. YES, His skull would be a nice start. ==================== When the enemy is near but still, he is resting on a natural stronghold. When he is far away but tries to provoke hostilities, he wants you to move forward. ==================== The death of one Bard, Pah! Kill them all. Hats off to the hero, Bwalin Brosu! Hats off to the faction that won't stand for bad harmony! ==================== Building...Growing. Learning...Applying. Waiting...Wanting. ==================== The Xenocide have savagely butchered two more members of the bards guild. ==================== Ever seen a Shalothi? Consider yourself lucky if you haven't. Big mean suckers made out of ashes, immune to fire magic, able to kill like 10 dwarves at a shot. Good thing we brought those Aviars along, even though they were only armed with slings. Who would have thought those little rocks could have brought those monsters down when the bronze axes of a bunch of highly trained dwarves couldn't do a thing against them. Missile troops really do seem to be the way to go--time to add some Elvish troops to the army and start making bows and arrows. ==================== To whoever inquired to House Perigrini's headquarters. We are headquartered all over the land. Our agents travel everywhere, delivering goods and services where needed. If anyone has a special request, simply post an ad in the Chronicle and we'll see if we can fulfil it. Kilton Fes New Trade Development House Perigrini ==================== Hurricane Dragons go through skeletons like butter steel armed knights takes them a little longer, but not much... Dorvad couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag! ==================== Wandering packs of flying serpents have been spotted in the southern realms. None know of their source, but some whisper of an evil tower in the high peaks of Wyveslawom. ==================== Dalion! You pompous nit-witted arogant slimeball of Eldri! Those were MY harvesters in the desert, The desert rightfully belonging to Nestal. You did not even have any business being there, much less butchering them and stealing from me. Compensation is in order, either coins or steel. Your choice, Baron Oferth Ancient Order of Nestal ==================== All hail the coming of the Demi-Lich ==================== A: Uhmmmmm, this world is so big, so big. B: big??? BIG!!!! It will be never enough big! We must arrive everywhere before the others!!! A: Are you sure? ==================== Approximately 20 Ooze Demons spotted crossing the Wranvuli-Tchi-Gollbor plains of Wergon. Heading North-East towards Nestal. Grglam is leading them. They spread the Chaos of Dorvad. ==================== The Black Reaver's leadership has been corrupted by FAB! The Reavers, once proud freedom fighters in the war against FAB have been become, at least publicly, FAB lap dogs! I refuse to believe that all members of the Reavers have been so castrated. There must still be men amoungst them that wish to fight on. I know for a fact that not all of the Reaver's allies are happy with the token peace offering by FAB. Come on Reavers!! They killed three of your Champions! What better cause for war is there? How many men must be killed before you defend your honor? As for FAB and their drooling mouth piece Kepsu Ananrako (what kind of name is that anyway??) let me just say that your pitiful pleas to "move along" will not work as long as I am here to lead the glorious uprising against FAB agression! We will not move along and we will not be silent. We will document the atrocities committed by Storm and his murderous glows along with any other crimes that FAB may commit. We will continue to gather strength in the hidden caverns beneath your vile and evil kingdom and we will harass your operations until the last gasp of air leaves our lungs. We will not go silent until FAB is overthrown! To the others in the region I beseech you to act now before it's too late. FAB is a self admitted super-alliance of 5+ factions that have already attacked one independent peaceful neighbor. Who's going to be next? FABIO The Clock is Ticking.... ==================== To Talon [F14], Hail and well met. We of House Perigrini are pleased you are expanding the world's markets for trade. We ask you to provide information on your marketplace location so we may pay a visit and add our wares to the growing economy! Kilton Fes New Trade Development House Perigrini ==================== Lodrilicon, it is good to hear your thoughts once again my friend! Let us meet near the heart of darkness and gather those that are worthy to our cause! ==================== Leader of The Filthy Lot, My orders only cover mithral and gems. The iron and granite are yours to harvest. Sincerely, Templora Hanky ==================== The ancient one has been quiet since his rising. He continues to ignore the pleas of others and offers of assistance. Most likely he is building up his army and stirring chaos where possible. ==================== Quoth the Elf: Get me away from this stinking Raven. He's NUTS! ==================== Moue Militia [U8998] attacks bugbears [U542]. Moue Militia [U8998] hurls iron javelins at bugbears [U542], slaying all. [Hits: 36/50 @ Str: 13 Rng: 2 Dam: 1d4+2 (+2)], Battle over in Oleatuavu mountain. The attackers, Moue Militia [U8998], are victorious! Loot recovered: 5 steel greatswords [sgsw], 3 steel broadswords [sswd], 215 COINS [coin], 21 wines [wine], 1 onyx [onyx], 7 dirty fingers [difi]. The Moue Militia deserves every coin they got, and a great party with the wine. Thanks, Torydon Hapitale Moue Merchant ==================== Chronicle End Mark ----- Mark Thomas thomasSPAMGUARD@clark.net http://www.clark.net/pub/thomas You can't manage creativity. All you can do is give it a place to work. 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