Eldritch Chronicle - turn 19 From: thomasSPAMGUARD@clark.net (Mark Thomas) Date: Sat, 22 May 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 19 --=== Articles ===-- ==================== Freedonia [F9] writes: Does anybody know what it takes to buy the loyalty of some people? Certain loyal Militia units seem willing to hold out for unreasonably high wages for a bunch of bugs! It won't be too long before they end up learning that there's a time when it's best to LET people buy your loyalty! ==================== Talon [F14] writes: To Tr'chok the Death, We of Clan Talon feel that you didn=92t quite understand our last message and are sending another message by special courier that should explain our proposals in simpler terms. You and your followers should feel welcome to join our Clan at any time during the proceedings. ==================== The Iron March [F30] writes: The cool, quiet tunnels below The Halls of The Iron March began to shake. It was unmistakable. The stomping and proud songs of the approaching dwarven army grew stronger with each passing minute. The neutral town just below the Halls had for too long been in the grip of outsiders. The town's militia was quickly put to the axe as they tried to slow the approach of hundreds of iron-clad dwarves . . . the town was liberated, the victorious Iron March dwarves gave a loud cheer and hoisted their champions aloft as they marched through the streets. The tunnels connecting this town to the City above were re-opened as the army returned to The Halls of The Iron March and throngs of cheering citizens. ==================== Slash Y [F50] writes: From: Code S Director To: Executive Director of /Y Subj: SCOUTING REPORT Ref: (a) Slash Y Message Traffic Instruction /Y1510.2A 1. The following information has been recovered by our scouts. In accordance with reference (a), the message is encoded. 2. Key = 7. 3. VJG HQTDKFFGP LWPING KU JGZ N6277. s ==================== Black Reavers [F42] writes: To Ilithian Thes, Please come or send a representative to Zacfipory, in the Tuxyew Region[L1547]. We will have a list of needed items ready. ==================== The Etrusceans [F32] writes: To Guri, in Illyria Thanks to you and your friend Auraus for defending us against the wasps. I greatly appreciate the gesture of friendship. I do not understand your attack on the townsmen last month however. I am seeking to civilize this area and hope to begin establishing trade and industry in the coming months. Hopefully we can work together to help this city prosper. Akimniao, Marshall of Illyria ==================== The Uplifted [F21] writes: The herb specialists cruised high and low, back and forth. And the inescapable conclusion was simple: The Uplifted will have to forego mid-levels spells. No herbs to be had in any quantity, any diversity around. So, who needs herbs when they can mine jewels instead? ==================== And Friends [F29] writes: Robin was covered in embarrasment as he mounted the steps of the Shrine: Fellow citizens. I must apologise for the fact that you must work rather than study this month. The cash flow crisis is only tempory, and there is no truth in the rumour that I have been spending too much time in the tavern. It is true that those gems were rather beautiful, in the market, and I promised to buy them before I had realised quite how many were on offer. On the other hand our glorious troops have crushed the bugbears and we gook forward to investigating the spoils. What can we do with dragon skulls other than taunt the local Draconis Populis? --==== Rumors ====-- ==================== Report: Illyria [L13345] has changed ownership. The Aviar Akimniao, possibly aided by the Gold Dragon Auraus, has claimed the village in the mountains of Ristaa. Also: There is a steam galley in town, owner unknown. ==================== The Battle Master says: "Slings are an easy ranged weapon to equip your troops with" ==================== Thus was the query posed: Question for the Oracle: where are herbs and gems found? Thus was it answered: Herbs and gems are found all across the face of the world, the question is not so much WHERE as HOW. Those that know how to look will prove best able to uncover these items. ==================== Chavivi [C8766] in Ugpox [L5047] (47, 50) offers 3000 COINS for the death of the one who killed Seth, his student. Must bring proof to him. ==================== Wheels within wheels within wheels. The dragon attacks while the villagers watch. The shadows gather. Can you unravel the mystery? ==================== I have seen Death's Castle, surrounded by Ghouls, Skeletons, Zombies, and a mighty Dragon. The dread death lord Dorvad the Ancient is said to live inside, with a host of undead servants. ==================== Contact any local Argoth Merchant Guild representative for the herbs and gems you need. No need to study woodcraft and search the lands for that special herb. No need to study mining and search the lands for that special gem. Reasonable rates and delivery times if payment given in advance. ==================== Ok, who's the wise guy that turned the dragons loose? ==================== tunnel crawlers [tcra] A worm-like creature that burrows through rock and earth, the tunnel crawler is a simple scavenger. They are found almost excusively in underground settings, and will usually ignore passers-by. When aggrevated, they attack with a fanged bite that can inflict serious damage. ==================== Kepsuu Anarako [F10] have the lowest Faction Trustworthiness in the world. ==================== Mikko [C8819] offers 5000 COINS for the head of Bwalin Brosu [C1272] of Xenocide [F53] who killed Seth [C8800] the Bard. (Changing your name will not save you Bwalin.) ==================== Gond wiggled on his mothers lap and whined , "Why does it rain all the time? I can't go anywhere!" Gond's mother quickly tried to apologize for the child's lack of decorum in front of the High Priest, but the holy man only smiled and took the youngster around to the statues of the Gods. He often though that if only adults could learn to express themselves as straighforwardly as children, many troubles could be avoided. "Here is the statue of the great God of our nation, who orders our lives. Each month he speaks to me, and talks of the growing needs of our city. As you know from your lessons, his homeland is in Sunny California and the evil one named Boss has sent him to Rainy Seattle..." "Ooh ooh, I know!", inturrupted the child, again embarassing his mother, "because God is in Rainy Seattle, it rains on us too!". Gently the priest explained,"Good guess child, but the Creator, not our God, controls the weather. Our God has told me that it is much rainier here than even in Rainy Seattle. He believes that the Creator was badly frightened as a child by a storm and that the emotional scars are what cause our world's incredibly bad weather" ==================== The world is a torus! A torus! That could only be explained by my theory of Iglufigal force, which is my theory, that I own, which was developed by me, which is as follows: Iglufigal force works on spinning objects, causing things to on a string). If the spin is constant, the force is constant. If a solid item is swung on a string, it will travel in a circle. If a liquid-solid substance is spun, it will tend to form along the lines of that circle, with a circular cylinder (a torus) being the most likely shape. Therefore: This planet (a body in space that we live on) is spinning. Therefore: This planet is liquid-solid, having properties of both liquids and solids. Therefore: The shortest distance between Eldri and South Wergon is straight up. (interesting concept there, will have to be explored further). That is my theory, Iglunatlan, Master of Ice, College of Mages, The Free City ==================== The Dwarven Village of Leiino will be mine, the attack coming when you least expect it. (name withheld because we are not ready yet) ==================== Ahh, I see the haze is clearing, Confusion now is disappearing. Fumbling actions, reappearing, My peoples' fate each moment nearing, Burning questions my soul are searing. ==================== The Chaos stirs in the depths. Who will face the horror and destroy it? ==================== Our scouts have discovered the town of Danartoa. We hope this turn to find out if there are any natives, and if so, if they are friendly. If they aren't friendly, our scouts will soon be leaving the town of Danartoa. ==================== Jared [C8803] waits for students in Earialdeg [L10149] town in Makobeld [L2383] (83, 23). ==================== For the second time in a month messengers from the Brigade have failed to return from a simple contact mission. I have dispacthed a courier to the Ministry of Brotherhood [f40] but have yet to receive a reply. Would a representative of the Ministry please contact me as soon as possible. We must discuss the altercation between your priest and my scout. Balkorr the Black ==================== Having lost the territory from the force of shear numbers, Arson did not look fondly at telling his leaders at the Festering Pit of his loss to a bunch of lowly Formicites. ==================== Anyone had any luck casting BLESS? ==================== Hey! What's with all those troops from the Free City? They are everywhere. Could they be getting ready to overthrow YOUR little kingdom? ==================== Baakra the Thunderer, With anticipation I greet your summons. Combat is to be in the Olmkran jungle (44,43) of Eastern Nestal. You pick the time. Zaark, King of the Giants, ruler of Ristaa ==================== 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. Remove SPAMGUARD from address when replying. Up