Owen Uther Arrested for Murder!
Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009, 10:25 PM EST by Andrasta (Atlantic)
Owen Uther Arrested for Murder! Owen turned over in his bed and listened to the sounds around his ranch house. In the next room, Owen could hear his wife Sara, putting on a warm kettle of coffee and bacon sizzling by the fire. Stretching lazily, Owen stole a few more moments of sleep. In the distance Owen heard his hunting dogs barking frantically. Instantly, Owen was fully awake and he quickly dressed and drew his new long sword. The sound of a fist banging against the door caused Sara to drop the hot bread she had just taken out of the oven, sending the pan clattering across the floor. “Open in the name of the Queen.” Owen charged into the kitchen passing his startled wife and unlatched the door “What is the meaning of this? What do you want?” “Owen Uther. I am Luke, an Officer of the Royal Britannian Guard. You are under arrest by order of Judge Locke and to be tried in the Yew Court for murder.” Owen frowned and dropped his long sword. “You will answer to Sheriff Brax and the Mayor for this outrage.” Luke said nothing in response as the Royal Guards led Owen to the Britannia Prison but smiled calmly. The Royal Britannian Guards had thoroughly investigated the disappearance of Jes and Judge Locke believed that Owen was likely the killer. Luke glanced to the small clearing of trees behind the ranch house that he knew hid a shallow grave. Justice would be done with or without Sherriff Brax and his cronies! Note: The Trial will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM EST Two teams are needed to argue; one for the defense and one for the prosecution in Owen’s trial. Each team will be able to call and question witnesses and present evidence. If you would like to participate in the trial, please send an email to EM Eris or EM Nestor by Sunday, November 22, 2009. Please include if you would like to be on the defense or prosecution. Preference for participation will be given to those who submitted the most detailed investigative reports.
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Breaking Turkey Related News!
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009, 3:50 PM EST by Nh'bdy (Atlantic)
I regret that the turkey Hunt Will have to be postponed until Next Monday November 23 at 8:30 PM EST.
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!Royal Turkey Hunt!
Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009, 7:28 PM EST by Cear Dallben Dragon (Atlantic)
!Royal Turkey Hunt! Soon after Dawn had been named Queen, she had requested that turkeys be raised so that the entire realm would be able to have a feast to celebrate Thanksgiving. Well things went slightly wrong, one farmer decided to breed a flock of turkeys in a secret cave. The cave had been one that Casca had used for Blackrock experiments; The birds morphed into a strange form and are clearly not suitable for consumption. The entire flock needs to be destroyed, so Dawn is calling on the best turkey hunters in all the land to gather to go and kill this flock. Gather the points found on the corpses of these beasts; the hunter who turns in the most points will be named “Champion Turkey Hunter” and shall have a plaque placed to note their achievement. So dawn is asking all hunters to assemble at the Brit Counselor Hall on November 18th at 8:30 PM EST. Please be very prompt or you may miss the gate. *** A note about the Points*** There will be sealed books, titled “one point” on many corpses; these books will have unique code numbers in them. Only the first book turned in with the code number will count as a point, so do not try to copy books.
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Umbra's Spooktastathon Celebration
Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009, 4:04 PM EST by Fallon Valor (Atlantic)
ATLANTIC--The Halloween 2009 event has come to an end. Freshly-healed gypsies are making their way back to the Minoc gypsy camp. Atlantians everywhere - some sporting crimson Conjurer's Garbs, many more binding crimson wounds inflicted by the monstrous Harbinger - are beginning to realize how busy they have been over this holiday season. In fact, some may find that, due to their commitment to the Halloween event, they failed to dedicate enough time toward trick-or-treating. Thanks to The Order of the Ebon Skull, as well as the City of Umbra and Dragonstorm Marketplace, Atlantic adventurers will have another opportunity to collect tasty holiday treats. Atlantians attending this event should expect three things: candy, hidden rares, and blood. According to the announcement by the event organizers, the know details of this event are as follows: We know our citizens have been stingy with their candy this year, but we're about to change all that. Our loyal citizens have been stealing candy from ungrateful children and beating up trick o' treaters in foreign cities just to get enough treats to give to all of you! Starting at 8pm EST, we will be handing out special trick o' treat bags to the first 100 trick or treaters on the steps of the Wailing Banshee Inn in Umbra. Each bag will contain candy and two of the special trick o' treat rares such as the small webs or the harvest wine. Arrived late and didn't get a bag? Not a problem! Our citizens will give you another chance to not go home empty-handed. After the last bag has been handed out, some of our sneaky citizens will be hiding special evil goodies all over the city. It'll be up to you to find them! These might be something as simple as a brazier to something more expensive like a large piece of blackrock or a Halloween ghoul statuette. Almost 20 million of these sneaky goodies will be put down around the city and it'll be up to you to find them. After the last sneaky citizen has told us that all their special items have been dropped, we'll give you folks a few more minutes to search and then safely put your items away. Then we'll begin gating to our famous Necromancer Arena for an old fashioned blood bath. We will be summoning multiple Harbingers inside the arena. The special items, fame and death robes are yours for the taking. Some of our skilled healers will remain nearby to help resurrect the dead. This event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 18 November 2009 and 8:00 PM EST. Attendees are asked to congregate in the City of Umbra at the Wailing Banshee Inn.
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The Outlet Attacked By Dark Forces!!!! Saturday November 14 12:00 Noon Britain Docks
Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009, 10:45 PM EST by Andrasta (Atlantic)
The Outlet is under attack! This morning when I woke from a deep slumber I found myself laying on a hot bed of coals. I grabbed a handful of my prized possessions and cried out! This Weekend I will Need Your help! I Am offering 10 Million Gold and A Bag of Prized TRINKETS!! to Find the person who did this On Saturday November 14 meet me at the Docks in the City of Britain at 9 am WST 12 pm EST, to receive your quest! We have work to Do Atlantic!
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Farmer Sam Asks Royal Britannian Guard for Help to Find Missing Son
Posted on Friday, November 13, 2009, 10:25 PM EST by Andrasta (Atlantic)
Farmer Sam Asks Royal Britannian Guard for Help to Find Missing Son! “The harvest was meager this year; we barely had enough gold when we were done selling our crops and pay our rent and taxes. My son Jes, went to work for Owen and his wife Sara who keep a large flock of sheep so we could make ends meet. Jes never came home and I am worried about him. I went to town and asked about Jes and no one would tell me anything except for Nana and Brother Ray. I heard from Nana that Jes went by her shop to get some bread and that Owen’s sheep had gotten out into woods. Jes had Owen’s sword in case he ran into Orcs and that’s the last anyone saw of him; there’s no telling what he ran into out in those woods. Now what you have to understand about Owen is that his father fought in the war against Keeonean Minax's general. Owen tries to lord it over us that his father was a war hero and that he has a legendary sword called Tyranny made long ago by Father Alexander and the monks of Yew Abbey to protect the Town. I heard rumors from Vincent that the Orcs are getting out of hand and the Orc war parties are rampaging through the woods. Owen and Sheriff Brax are both rich and we can’t get a straight answer or justice from them; they ran me off and told me to stop asking questions. I am a poor man and I can't pay you anything but I need your help to find Jes. That's why I need the Royal Britannian Guards to help me, good Queen Dawn always stood for what is right." Notes: Help Farmer Sam find Jes by interviewing the townsfolk of Yew and searching the woods for clues. Send in the results of your investigation and clues to EM Eris and EM Nestor by November 20th 2009.
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Pumpkin Patch Chaos - Saturday November 14th at 9:00 AM EST
Posted on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 4:24 PM EST by Andrasta (Atlantic)
Pumpkin Patch Chaos With this seasons looking to change soon, let us have a one last blast with pumpkins! Meet at the Brit Councilor Hall on Saturday November 14th at 9:00 AM EST. A more detailed explanation will be posted the morning of the event.
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Attention Fishermen!
Posted on Friday, November 6, 2009, 8:37 AM EST by Cear Dallben Dragon (Atlantic)
Attention Fishermen! We're looking for an angler to donate a big fish trophy to the Luna fairgrounds. If you would like to make a donation, please leave your big fish trophy in the EM Reward Hall mailbox.
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Friday the 13th Pirate Invasion At Mystic Garden
Posted on Thursday, November 5, 2009, 7:03 PM EST by Andrasta (Atlantic)
Friday the 13th Pirate Invasion At Mystic Garden We at Mystic Garden were very excited when we obtained the land to start our Pub & Cafe. It had been a dream of ours for years. Our happiness soon faded.. Waking up that one morning to find the pirates was a nightmare I will never forget for as long as I shall live. Upon rising I began to do my usual check of the shops and library buildings.. This is when I heard the noise. Looking out the library window I saw smoke rising from the chimney of 'The Blue Cow.' That's not right, I thought. But perhaps Silvia decided to get an early start on the baking for today. Running across the yard I quickly realized the smoke was hardly the biggest sign of distress inside the pub. Loud voices and an awful smell were my first big sign. Peeking in the window I was horrified! There were men in my pub! I missed the sound of boots coming as I sat wide eyed in shock and terror. I let out a loud yelp as I was grabbed by the hair by a man the others were calling Captain. He dragged me inside my own pub and threw me at a stool. From my position on the stool, I could see Silvia, our chef, sitting on the floor crying. I could also see what had been done to my pub in what could have only been overnight. Garbage and broken furniture.. Bones of what I didnt know.. Nets dripping with salt water.. "YOU STOLE OUR LOOT!!!!" The man called Captain screamed in my face. "WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH IT!?" My mouth gaped open like a dead fish. Loot? What was this man talking about? "OUR LOOT! Where is it!" Still closer down to my face. I gagged as I caught the scent of the sour whiskey on his breath. For my insult, I was backhanded across my face. From my new seat on the floor, I just stared up and could barely muster a low "What?" "This land, Our loot was stored here. Our biggest heist, Our best jewels and riches. And now this... This building stands over where it should have been!" Horror completely took me over. "But sir, I bought this land. I wasn't the one who started building here..." "BUT YOU'RE HERE NOW!" The sickly sour whiskey scent hit me again. "So it is your problem now. We will not leave until we are given what belongs to us. IF we leave at all." I watched as they tied Silvia up, wrapped rope around her wrists and ankles, then threw her back into her corner behind the cafe bar. I was given a scroll with what they believed I had taken from them, and their demands of me. I was then carried outside and dropped roughly to the ground by the captains men. The captain standing just behind his men... "You may not come back to this building, You may not have your precious Chef.. Until we are satisfied. If you do not return our belongings quickly.. Well you'll regret more then just losing your land and your chef." The men went back inside, Laughing as I cried, Slammed the door of MY pub on me! The sounds of loud men and clinking glass resumed. I ran inside my shops and locked my office door. Now was not the time to cry, Now was the time to find help! I sat at my desk and penned a note... Quote: Kind citizens of Britannia, I am in dire need of help! Men that call themselves pirates have taken over one of my buildings at Mystic Garden. I fear worse could happen in the future. These men say I've taken their belongings they buried long ago where my pub now stands. I'm looking for a few kind souls to help me find and collect these items! There will be a handsome reward to the first people to help! This event begins at 8 pm EST Friday November 13th, 2009 at Mystic Garden. Coordinates 109o 5'N 42o 15'E Green runes will be dropped at all banks. Upon arrival you will be handed a bag with your rune for the rune lotto, a book with items for the scavenger hunt, a dyed rune book with recall charges and a rune back to Mystic Garden. [Your book will also include runes to other great vendor houses] Main Event: Scavenger Hunt: Players will be given 45 minutes to collect as many of the items on the list as possible. Prizes: 1st: Soulstone fragment token 2nd: One bottle with 5 charges of white natural dye, One bottle with 5 charges of Magenta dye 3rd: One bottle of white dye with 5 charges Fishing Contest: Rules to be announced at the event. Two prizes will be awarded - AOS dyeable blessed Sandals Pirate Themed Backpack Art: We suggest you begin experimenting with your ideas now. You will be asked to bring your art with you to the event. Please place it in an extra backpack within your own, or in a pack horses pack. [If you are not able to bring a packhorse, you will be friended to one of Mystic Gardens so you may place your art in there to be judged. If you bring your own, you simply need to friend a MG staff member for it to be judged.] Prizes: First place will receive one Heritage Token. Two Runners up will recieve 150k each. All of the winners to the above contests will receive a trophy with their name. Pirate Costume Contest: Come dressed as a pirate! Feel free to use your profile to add details to your costume [It's encouraged!] Be Creative! Prizes: All players that enter the Pirate Costume Contest will receive 10k. The winner will receive 175k. Rune Lotto: Five players will have runes that lead them to the winning location for a check worth 50k. There will also be multiple vendors with free items. This will include: Egg bombs, Enchanted apples, Grapes of wrath, Mystic Spells, Begged Items and more.
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Winners Announced for EM Halloween Decoration Contest
Posted on Sunday, November 1, 2009, 7:15 PM EST by Fallon Valor (Atlantic)
ATLANTIC—EM Eris announced the winners of the 2009 Haunted House contest in a statement released Sunday evening. In her words, The Golden Pumpkin award for Best Haunted House on Atlantic goes to Queen Arya's Tomb of the Abyssal Horror! Given the large number of entries and the creativity of the designers, we decided to award additional trophies. Honorable Mention to Fury's Baradur and to Sissy Mary's Malas Haunted House. EM's Choice Awards to the Haunted Mountain by Maximus which is EM Nestor's favorite and Three Hag Mountain by Tribute which is EM Eris' favorite. The entries this year were amazing and showed how much Halloween Spirit Atlantic has! Pumpkin trophies are coming soon to the EM Awards Hall. To see all of the entries visit UO Atlantic Stratics Shard News. Special thanks to Nh'bdy and Fallon Valor for covering the contest and setting up the poll on the forums. Best Haunted House Award, Queen Arya’s “Tomb of the Abysmal Horror” Honorable Mention Award, Fury’s “Baradur” Honorable Mention Award, Sissy Mary’s “Malas Haunted House” EM Choice Award (EM Nestor), Maximus’ “Haunted Mountain” EM Choice Award (EM Eris), Tribute’s “Three Hag Mountain” The trophies awarded these contestants will be placed at the EM Awards Hall in Malas.
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EMs Nestor and Eris Lead Tour of Haunted Homes
Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009, 7:08 PM EDT by Fallon Valor (Atlantic)
ATLANTIC—On Halloween Eve, 30 October 2009, EMs Nestor and Eris lead a small group of home decor enthusiasts on an unforgettable tour of haunted homes. The assembled tourists congregated at the EM Rewards Hall at eight o’clock and prepared themselves to experience some of Atlantic’s spookiest destinations. “Three Hag Mountain,” by Tribute “The Northern Star,” by Maling Kytiao “Malas Haunted House,” by Sissy Mary “The Haunted Mountain,” by Maximus “The Shunned House,” by Ayahuasquero “Baradur,” by Fury “Lion Heart Cemetery,” by Lion Heart “Pixie Hollow,” by TINKERBELL “The Red & Purple Mini Mall,” by Lady Frany Flame “Pixie Dust 2,” by Dremwvr “Tomb of the Abysmal Horror,” by Queen Arya Following a tour of the last home, participants returned to the Rewards Hall, teeth chattering and knees shaking. Each house proved uniquely terrifying – some, downright disturbing. Participants in the event, to include EMs Nestor and Eris, were astounded by Atlantic’s talented decorators. Nestor did express one regret, however . . . Fortunately, Hunter Moon of HOT was willing to indulge Nestor’s increasingly-infamous blood-lust. Once all of the participants had reassembled, EM Eris explained that the contest winner would be announced on Halloween, 31 October. EM Eris further encouraged Atlantians to vote in the Stratics poll, posted by UO Atlantic Reporter Nh’bdy here. “We’ll be watching that poll on the forums,” said EM Eris. “We want the winners to be the people’s choice.”
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Atlantic Event Moderator Haunted House Contest!
Posted on Friday, October 30, 2009, 10:32 AM EDT by Nh'bdy (Atlantic)
Owner: Queen Arya House Name: The Tomb of the Abysmal Horror Coordinates: Felucca 146.36 S, 24.36 E Rune at EM Reward Hall? Yes Owner: Lady Frany Flame House's name: Red and Purple Mini Mall Coordinates: Trammel 49.24N, 35.30W Rune at EM Reward Hall? Yes Owner: Tribute House's Name: Three Hag Mountain Coordinates: Makato/Tokuno at 28.12N 32.33W Rune at EM Reward Hall? Yes Owner: House Name: The Shunned House Coordinates: 35.52'N 47.44 E Rune at EM Reward Hall? Yes Owner: Sissy Mary House Name: Haunted Mountain Coordinates: 8.5'S 68.24'E Rune at EM Reward Hall? Yes Owner: Ayahuasquero House Name: Malas Haunted House Coordinates: 83.9N by 27.50W Rune at EM Reward Hall? Yes Owner: Maling Kytiao House Name: The Northern Star coordinates: 90.53N 28.20E Rune at EM Reward Hall? Yes Owner: Fury Name: Baradur Cooridnates:23.38 North 0. 29 East Rune at EM Hall? Yes Owner: Lionheart Name: Lion Heart Cemetery Coordinates: 10.38 S 48.26E Rune at EM Hall? Yes Owner: Name: Tinkerbells Coordinates: 56.10 N 32.45W Rune at EM Hall? Yes CAST THY VOTE HERE, AVATAR A swirling summoned moongate to a poll about housing
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Nestor Trys to Kill Atlantic! Twice!
Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009, 10:42 AM EDT by Nh'bdy (Atlantic)
Truly showing that the Event Moderators are listening to the player base, Nestor trotted the shard out to a remote location, the first being near the Labyrinth in Malas, the other being Grimswind Ruins on the same facet, then promptly attempted to kill us. A fast paced high risk night of break neck pace Player Versus Monster combat. Multiple new creatures were sighted, mixed in with a myriad of old favorites. These extend into the [General] subtype and reached all the way to Shadow Lord Manifestations and climaxed with a Crimson Dragon on both nights! Fantastic event, but he may have to try a bit harder to crush the indomitable spirit of Atlantic. Also, the remark was made "I should see about changing my name to EM Hydra."
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Moonglow Governance Remains Strong Thanks to the Moonglow Town Council
Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009, 5:08 PM EDT by Fallon Valor (Atlantic)
ATLANTIC—The magical Isle of Verity, home of the Lyceum, has long served as a hub for knowledge and learning. Yet, perhaps more importantly, the Isle is a mainstay of Atlantic history: the Atlantic mage Tower, one of Atlantic’s most renowned establishments, was once located here. Verity has seen many visitors over the years, but one guild has chosen to make the Isle its permanent home. The Moonglow Town Council (MTC), based in the city of Moonglow, was founded to establish a government for the citizens of the Isle of Verity. When GreyPawn, a former Seer and a figure of legend on Atlantic, established the Council, his intent was to build a virtuous community, justly governed, who called Verity their home. The MTC is one of the first – and perhaps the most historic – player governments on Atlantic. “A lot of guilds pretend to operate cities, and almost all of them claim to boast a family-like environment,” said GreyPawn. “Moonglow Town Council has done both since before doing so was trendy, and has actually made positive strides in advancing causes for the city itself.” The MTC has promoted many changes to Moonglow over the years, some of which have resulted in lasting changes. “The Moonglow Beautification Project was spearheaded by the MTC and resulted in the establishment of the statue garden in front of the bank,” GreyPawn said. “Personal initiatives by Mayors in the past have lead to the removal of hedges from fields, allowing cotton and wheat to be harvested along with vorpal bunny hunting. A current push is underway to restore the fallen Atlantic Mage Tower to the green area beside the tailor shop, or at minimum the Eternal Flame of Mages.” Organized as a magocracy, the MTC is lead by a strong executive – namely, its mayor. The mayor appoints council members, who carry out the directives of the executive. Several of these council members also hold special positions, including the vice-mayor, chancellor, minister of defense, and minister of commerce. The key to MTC’s growth and success, according to GreyPawn, lies in its tradition of strong leadership. “MTC has had a long line of impressive leaders serving the Council. Mayors such as Fong, Samon Triest, Cal Hurst, and Yasamin that took up the mantle of leadership contributed greatly to Moonglow’s growth as a city and as a guild.” In addition to formal leadership, the MTC also has a vibrant aristocracy, as well as several “hero-level characters,” in GreyPawn’s words. Humanis and the Orcs are notable characters whose success, in many ways, stemmed from their early roles in the MTC. Despite the MTC’s strength and permanence since its founding nearly ten years ago, the Council has also faced its share of challenges. As a functioning city government, one of the MTC’s primary focuses has been encouraging widespread participation. “Inactivity has been the biggest challenge MTC has encountered in its history. Ensuring the survival and continuity of a functional Moonglow government in spite of the natural ebb and flow of activity has been at the top of our priorities,” said GreyPawn. Over the past decade, Britannia has undergone innumerable changes: new places, new people, and new rules have forever altered how Atlantians conduct their virtual lives. In response to these changes, the MTC has evolved to ensure that it is always ready to meet the needs of its citizens. “Originally, Moonglow Town Council was much more zealous with regards to the Virtues. Over its history, it has mellowed considerable and now is more accepting. Leadership methodology has also evolved over time, shifting toward a more democratic mindset rather than the Council’s magocratic roots,” GreyPawn said. “Another interesting note about the evolution of MTC would be the transition over time of the guild color. Originally a bright blue, ‘Moonglow Blue’ has gone through the gamut of being dark blue, special hue blue, and as of late a hue closer to valorite. MTC blue is considered the trademark color of the guild.” The MTC relies heavily on the loyalty and virtue of its core membership. MTC’s motto is “semper veritas,” which is translated “always truth.” It is customary for MTC members to greet one another with this phrase. The MTC creed, according to GreyPawn, “is that Moonglow Endures, and we are sworn to continue to serve our shard and our city as best we can. GreyPawn is a former Seer and the founder of the Moonglow Town Council.
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Night of the Dead
Posted on Saturday, October 24, 2009, 11:40 AM EDT by Nh'bdy (Atlantic)
Night of the Dead A chilly autumn wind roared through the Moonglow Cemetery extinguishing my small lantern. At the aged iron gates I saw a solitary guard approaching. I knew I had been seen. “I swear to you I am not a grave robber. I need help!” I blurted out awkwardly. The guard said nothing in reply. I knew why I would not be believed. My clothes were filthy with graveyard dust and I had a shovel in my hand. The silence of the guard did nothing to reassure me as he drew his blade. “You’ve got to believe me sir, the undead are down there, hundreds of them. They are building a tunnel. Remember the ships! They are coming, can’t you hear them digging?” The guard said nothing but he watched me silently through the slits of his plate helmet. He shambled closer and I could see that his hands were thick with decay; the fingers had rotted down to the bone. I turned to run but there were more approaching, I was surrounded. Note: The event will start on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 8:00 PM EST. Search the island of Moonglow for clues and an entry into the tunnels. The entry way will be near where you find clues indicating recent undead activity. Certain individuals such as Inu and Selicus may also have clues. Please note that you cannot get into the tunnels until the event starts. The Night of the Dead event will continue on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 8:30 PM EST. Submitted by EM Eris
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Shinobi Marries Some Naughty Broad
Posted on Friday, October 23, 2009, 6:40 PM EDT by Nh'bdy (Atlantic)
The dying shard of Felucca bore witness to the most joyous occasion of matrimony on this day. Beset with killing, imps, chatter, and preemptive infidelity. The reporter was asked multiple times to ensure the public that this was [b]BY NO MEANS[b] done for items, assuring me that such a claim would be without reason and completely not at all true in the least bit. The bride went on to reassure me that if this wedding were an ocean that the rings would be as insignificant as a grain of sand annoyingly stuck in the eye lid of the smallest fish. After alerting her that not all fish have eye lids she attempted to stab me and lept a rail, fleeing into the night.
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EM Nestor Announces Halloween Events, 27 to 30 October 2009
Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009, 7:52 PM EDT by Fallon Valor (Atlantic)
ATLANTIC—EM Nestor has announced three upcoming Halloween-focused events, scheduled to take place on 27, 28, and 30 October. On Tuesday, 27 October, at 7:30 PM EST, Atlantians are invited to attend a “Monstah Bash.” Similarly, on Wednesday, 28 October, at 7:30 PM EST, a second “Monstah Bash” is planned. EM Nestor has indicated that these hunts will not be for the faint of heart. The location of these events is yet to be determined. On Friday, 30 October, at 8:00 PM EST, Atlantians are invited to a tour of decorated homes. Players are invited to submit their houses for inclusion in the tour. Submissions must be completed by Friday, 30 October, at 12:00 PM. The tour is scheduled to begin at the EM Rewards Hall in Malas (33°19’N, 46°15’W).
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Luna Fairgrounds Winners Announced
Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009, 7:51 PM EDT by Andrasta (Atlantic)
Luna Fairgrounds Winners Announced Wednesday, 21 October 2009 Em Eris and Em Nestor are proud to announce the winner of the Luna Fairgrounds Design Contest; let's hear a round of applause for Buns of Glory! It was very difficult to select a winner because each of the entries was spectacular and unique. After considerable deliberation it was decided that elements from the other entries will also be included in the completed fairgrounds. AtlanticVlad and Zym Dragon who also submitted designs will also receive a plaque. Below is a picture and description of Buns of Glory's design, please note that the final fairgrounds will include some changes and additions. Buns of Glory's design "As you walk outside Luna you come to a long fence that’s filled with fire, this I believe will make people curious to see what has changed. When you first come to the entrance you see two signs one on each side. They shall read Luna Fairgrounds. When coming into the gate you get two huge flames. As you continue you come upon the Stables, which will be able to not only work as a fully functional stable but also as a new battle chicken lizard fighting pen as you can see there is two sides one for each chicken then when said 3,2,1 GO! The chickens can be told to attack. I think this will be a terrific addition to the fairgrounds keeping new people and old coming to participate. If you choose to go the other direction you come to a nice fountain and places to sit with flowers and an overall wonderful spot to sit down and chat with friends. After that you continue up the road you can either go to the stage where you can play instruments or you can act out plays for friends, sing or do anything entertaining. You can go to the card tent to play all sorts of games and drink! Friends can relax with playing chess, checkers any game that they like the most. As you go up the road you come to an archery tent, you can practice your long shot or your short shot with lots of arrows available but be careful not to shoot the arrows over the Luna walls or the guards will come! As you continue up the road you see a beautiful pond where you can not only sit and enjoy the beauty as you talk with friends or tell stories of what you have kill! Have nothing to talk about? Perfect! Go down the road to the fish shack and pick up a pole and go fishing in the pond! I've heard the best place to fish is off the bridge but you didn't hear it from me! If you get tired and it's too late to depart to your next hunt or location you can stay in the camp next to the fishing shack. There are sleeping bags for you, food and my favorite booze! Tell campfire stories with your friends and have a wonderful time! I think that my design will offer multiple fun things to do! The tents should have roofs, however I wanted to show you what was in them. My park can be used for guild events, Role-playing events, EM event's whatever is needed it will be useful!" Submitted by EM Eris Congratulations to our Winner, Buns of Glory & our Runner-Ups, Zym Dragon and Vladimir!
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Best Haunted House on Atlantic
Posted on Saturday, October 17, 2009, 7:20 PM EDT by Andrasta (Atlantic)
Best Haunted House on Atlantic Decorate your house for Halloween between now and October 30, 2009 and enter the Best Haunted House Contest! Email the coordinates to your house to EM Eris or EM Nestor and a description of your entry. The winner of the contest will win a Golden Pumpkin award with the winner's name on it at the EM Reward Hall. Runes will be set out to entrant's houses for the duration of the contest. The winner will be announced on Halloween. Good luck! Submitted by EM Eris
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Feluccan Merchant Suffers as Vesper Guards Remain M.I.A.
Posted on Saturday, October 17, 2009, 2:53 PM EDT by Fallon Valor (Atlantic)
ATLANTIC—The War of Shadows ushered an era of change in Britannia. Shadowlord invaders descended upon numerous townships, creating virtual war zones, most notably in the Felucca facet. Feluccan town guards, unequipped to defend against the Shadowlord armies, abandoned their posts, leaving local populations to fend for themselves until order could be restored. Most town guards returned following the defeat of the Shadowlords, but the Feluccan town of Vesper remains unguarded. As a result, one local business proprietor has seen his sales decline. While a few long-time residents of Atlantic may remember Frank Bama for his thieving exploits, most know him as the owner and operator of Vesper’s longest-running, Felucca-based mini-mall. Although the establishment’s name has changed over the years, most players know it as the “Potions and More MiniMall” (88°57’N, 113°24’E). “The current name, which will probably change now that I am thinking of it, is ‘Maverick and Tully Fel Vendor House In Guard Zone,’” said owner Frank Bama, who has been in the business for over a decade. “Maybe I should switch it to ‘Tully’s Risk Your Life for Cheap Goods Shop.’” Since its foundation sometime prior to the release of The Age of Shadows, the “MiniMall” has been located within the Vesper guard zone. Frank Bama was not the house’s original owner – the establishment, originally called “LLTS Vesper Annex,” was placed prior to house ownership, when houses were claimed by whoever possessed the house key. Since insurance did not exist at the time, Frank Bama managed to steal the key and has owned the plot ever since. “Never had anything in the house, but it was a nice house I would visit occasionally,” Bama said. “Anyway, long story even longer, the powers that be in Britannia decided to create house ownership, where one account owned the house and could change the front door lock. There were all kinds of rules to decide who had the most legitimate claim to a house. I had about five houses I claimed back then. I put a guildstone in this ‘Vesper Annex’ to increase my claim and my right to the house. I won.” Soon after he successfully commandeered the “Annex,” Frank Bama stopped thieving and began selling goods at the location. He allowed his other five grandfathered plots lapse and focused his attention on building his new business. For many years, business was booming. The establishment’s location within the guard zone made customers feel safe. The guard zone aside, however, many other aspects made this vendor shop unique. “Reasonable is an understatement when you compare my prices to [Luna prices],” Bama said. “The only other thing that makes my store different is occasionally you can see a red shopping there. Though, if they cause problems, they get banned for two months or so. Oh, and I can’t resize the house, either, because it is a grandfathered, improperly placed house.” As long as the house was in the guard zone, blue and red players felt equally safe shopping at the establishment. When the War of Shadow turned Felucca-Vesper into a war zone, however, his business began to decline. “At first, I couldn’t even recall into runes marked right outside my house,” Bama remembered. “I’d be booted to Jhelom with a system message saying something like, ‘You can’t recall there; you have been moved to safety.’” None of his customers could recall to the “MiniMall,” either, until Ultima Online (UO) Lead Developer Tim “Draconi” Cotton learned of the problem and came to the rescue of the establishment. Sadly, with the absence of the Vesper town guards, Bama’s business has remained “slow and spotty,” according to Bama. Most players are too afraid to shop in Felucca. Presently, Bama’s primary customer base consists of more experienced players, who stop by the “MiniMall” for a sense of nostalgia. “Paranoia strikes deep into the hearts of many UO players,” said Bama, “and people are just not willing to risk their lives, or insurance money, or stuff for cheap goods. Saw a guy shopping at my store the other day bare-bottomed. He says my deals are great, but he comes empty and naked with his detect hidden toon.” Despite Bama’s recent decline in business, he maintains a positive outlook. “I always liked being the underdog. I like living in Fel,” Bama said. “I will keep up word of mouth advertizing, probably mostly in my guild. Moving to another facet just isn’t my style.” Bama is planning some adjustments to restore a sense of security to the “MiniMall.” “I think I am going to set out my Crystal Portal on the first floor and set it so everyone can use it,” Bama said. “Then if someone tries to off you, they have to do it before your toon says, ‘Minoc Mint.’ I already have a little escape portal on the side of my house, which used to be for my red shoppers being attacked by blues, but now can go both ways.” Frank Bama can usually be found restocking his vendors at the “MiniMall,” adjacent to the Vesper tailor shop, “The Spinning Wheel,” ( 87°53'N, 115°44'E) in Felucca.
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