City Tours Underway!
Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009, 5:54 PM EST by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
Player Run City Tours Underway!         Tours of the various player run cities, towns, and villages are underway as EM Vladimere has begun to make his way around the realm visiting all who have applied for the recently announced town status, banner process. Beginning with Kijustsu Anei on Tuesdays eve, the whirlwind tour has already encompassed the cities of Dragons Watch, Silvervale, Paxlair, and PaxOku.         Kijustsu Anei Village, just outside the Homare-Jima moongate welcomed Vladimere with a grand tour after the performance of a timely ritual summoning the "Etheral Guide" to show us the way!                        Strolling the lands, the gracious citizens displayed thier homes with pride explaining thier use and historical information as well as some great designs! EM Vlad was quite impressed!                                                                                     Mayor Oni of Silvervale ran into a bit of trouble as with most locations last eve, the city was swamped with Wild Turkeys! EM Vladimere chuckled with delight as he kept score as the ever faithful residents and tour participants did thier best to fend of those ferocious yardbirds! After some assistance from the neighboring alliance city of Guardians Gate, the tour resumed with the score at last check had the turkey waaaay ahead at players 18 turkey 1 *grins*                                                                                                                                            The city of Dragons Watch was the next on the agenda. The tour first stop in the Felucca facet, Mayor Nanoc and the citizens of Historic Dragons Watch greeting the tourist at the Paxlair Statehoods Malas community center before via teleporter tile wisking folks to the cities pub to begin the nights tour!                                                      Yesterday afternoons tour of the remaining Paxlair Statehood cities of Paxlair and Pax Oku wrapped up tours so far this week as Vladimere visited one of the oldest player run cities in the game. Recognized by Lord British many moons ago this city is one of the few left in existance to have been visited by the Original ruler of the lands! Tours will continue as submissions come in. EM's Vladimere and Dudley welcomes all submissions at his new email address , Vladimere@uoem.net and EM Dudley at Dudleylightfinger@gmail.com!
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Warm Your Feet And Have A Cone On [MUCK]
Posted on Friday, November 20, 2009, 5:01 PM EST by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Warm Your Feet And Have A Cone On [MUCK] Many may be wondering what the Feet Warmers, Cookie Dough Ice Cream and Bowl Of Ice Cream are for. Perhaps where the items came from? Were they created by the Goblins that now occupy the warm South-East corner of the Luna Bank? Almost everyone has seen these small creatures around Luna, the city of PaxLair and Dragons Watch, and other places around the world. Ozog was kind enough to answer a few of our questions and explain a little bit about his kind. Obviously the first thing we wanted to know was where that delicious ice cream came from! Once Ozog finished giving out ice cream cones to those who wanted one he explained. "Ozog did not make the ice cream. Big majik lady and big majik man give to ozog. Ozog shares it wif eberyboudy " The feet warmers that were also placed Ozog gave a short and simple explanation on. "Can't wear shoes. Only gots two toes."  We have obtained a few translations for some Goblin words as well. (aarp= hello) (yerg= yes) (nerg = no) (girkle = ty) (nebzie = welcome) (hem he ghec is goblin curse) Ozog Giantfart had a few other words to say to the community and about the Goblins [MUCK] "Goblins come from under cabbge leaves. der are boy and girly goblins, we don't fight , but we runs fast. No shoes cause only got 2 toes why feet warmers. Goblins very rarly eats meats, like ice cream and cakes better. but do eat vedgies. Goblins likes to help eberybuddy but do bite for no reason might be way to say hi. Goblins lives caves. donot have clans or guilds. Have Mobs we like playing and running, goblins love to run. " We would like to thank Ozog Giantfart for taking the time to speak with us. We look forward to finding out more information on the MUCK mob. We have accepted an invitation to visit the Goblins cabe house. We are delighted to see that the Goblins got their request for Ice Cream at the Community Discussion with Mesanna and our shard EMs.
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Looking for a Few Good Pens!
Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009, 3:44 PM EST by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
Looking for a Few Good Pens!                               The UO Stratics Chesapeake News Team is pleased to announce we're lookin for a few good pens! Would like to hear from any interested party who has the desire and unpartial temperment to report the ever growing daily and weekly happenings around our great shard. Interested parties would have a general knowledge of the realm and it's player base as well as some posting experience would be great but not required! Drop me a pm with your inquiry as well as an example of your writing prowess to be considered! Look forward to hearing from ya!                                            Thank You,                                            Morpheus Mardox (UOSS)                                            UO Chesapeake News Manager
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11/16/09 House of Commons Meeting Notes!
Posted on Monday, November 16, 2009, 3:14 PM EST by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
11/16/09 House of Commons Meeting Notes!         Sundays always informative discussion at the House of Commons weekly meet gave a grand insight into the months upcoming events. EM Dudley led the nights gathering as patrons eagerly awaited news of the good times ahead. Briefed were the following topics:                                 Player Run City Link Workshops:  Tuesday and Sunday from 7-9pm inside the "House of Commons"   Kendrix- Will be found around the realm holding onto books leading to useful clues concerning the current scenario.   Event Finale: The Epic finale to this ongoing quest of quests will conclude on November 28th with time and location yet to be discovered!   Grand Feast: A feast of catered goods will be shared by all during the November 29th House of Commons Meet!  Wild Turkeys: Beware wild turkeys are said to be on the rampage during the upcoming weeks! Ready yourselves!       Thanks to EM Dudley for the informative meet and special thanks to our lil goblin friends for the awesome ice cream cake we got to enjoy with the "magic man".
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From The Quill Of Cmdr. Drake Foxx
Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2009, 10:28 PM EST by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Commander Foxx returned to his Britain office. The wind rustled the hedges outside the stone building as he walked through the archway. He stripped off the blood soaked armor and set it within a chest. He looked upon his office chair with a reserved comfort. Foxx let the weight of his body overcome him as he sat down with a gentle thud. He shuffled the collected documents to find a blank piece of parchment. Foxx set it out in front of him, dipped the quill before him in a well of ink, and began to write, Your Majesty, As requested I write to inform you of the status of the caravans. Friday's caravan left the Warrior's guild with the ordered supplies. Light resistance was initially encountered, however those citizens under my command dispatched most threats with great swiftness. Unfortunately it seems the brigand Scarlet Von Trinsic, with the assistance of her lackeys, plotted an escape whilst en route to the Court of Truth in Yew. She is now at large. I have already taken steps to ensure she is at the top of Britannia's Most Wanted. Rest assured Highness, she will be apprehended. Scattered remnants of The King's Own plagued our journey, lead by Alodar Salafna. Twas not long before the vile Salafna showed himself. I am happy to report he is no longer a concern to the Crown. The Feluccan caravan left under heavy guard. I must admit I had little hope the caravan would survive the onslaught of the murderous Feluccan citizenry...they proved ineffective this eve however. The journey was not without ambush, though. In the end the caravan reached did reach Trinsic. The Brigand Scarlet Von Trinsic appeared and with great excitement proclaimed she'd set explosion traps within those equines who carried the burden. The only action was to slay them in an attempt to save the supply. With hesitation the escort dispatched the equines and thankfully most of the supplies were recovered. I've reports the supplies that reached Magincia will provide aid, but we cannot tell how long the evils there may be kept at bay. Lord Casca is dead, as is his lieutenant Alodar Salafna. We must focus on Von Trinsic now. She is the greatest threat to our prosperity and to the Crown. She will be apprehended. This I can assure. Your noble servant, Cmdr. Drake Foxx Britannian Royal Guard Commander Foxx ended the final sentence of his correspondence with a striking period from the quill. He dripped sealing wax on the scroll and sent it off to the Castle with his errant. He leaned back in his chair...thinking only of Scarlet Von Trinsic and what horror she may bring to the realm.
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Shard Meet With Mesanna a Success!
Posted on Saturday, November 14, 2009, 5:39 PM EST by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
Shard Meet with Mesanna a Success!            Not much was known as to what we could expect from Thursday meeting with Mesanna from the EA team. As patrons gathered inside the blaze tent in Luna's Fairgrounds, anticipation was in the air as we anxiously awaited her arrival. Before long EM's Dudley and Vladmiere appeared welcoming the crowd to what would turn out to be a rather lenghty dsicussion. After the arrival of Mesanna we were underway!                                                   Covering a broad range of topics throughout the night, the shards event team patiently spoke with each and every player who wished to be heard. Among the more debated topics was the proposed player run city teleporter link advertised here in our recent news along with event items, future events, rewards, communication between the shard EM's and the general population.                                              Lady Mesanna was greeted with a thunderous cheer as she offered each player city within the realm the construction of a "Town Banner" and "Teleporter" linking thier respective cities to the "hub" as it was referred to, a soon to be constructed area within the fairgrounds. The crowd brewed with excitement as she went on to describe her enjoyment in the enrichment that player run communites bring to the realm and the possibilites open to those existing and future cities around Chesapeake. After much discussion it was agreed that all player cities who wish to "apply" for the teleporter combo may email either of the EM's at the following addresses to schedule a visit to be considered:                                     EM Dudley : DudleyLightfinger@gmail.com                                   EM Vladmiere : Dracula_32810@hotmail.com                                                      Ideas and suggestions, complaints, and kudos aplenty were discussed in the well over 5 hour roundtable. A sense of looking ahead could definatley be felt as we thanked our EM team for the great night of debate within the realm. Further ideas can discussed each week as the Moderators themselves host the "House of Commons" each Sunday Night @9pm just north of the Brit Moongate in Trammel. Be sure and join us as we shape the community as whole in the hopes to bring us all a bit closer together in the lands we all hold dear. Thanks Mesanna , Dudley , Vlad, and all who's attendance and thoughtful ideas made this evening a great success.
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Shard Meeting With Mesanna This Thursday!!! DON'T MISS IT!
Posted on Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:44 PM EST by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Shard Meeting With Mesanna Thursday November 12, 2009 At 9:00pm EST This Thursday at 9pm EST Mesanna will be hosting a discussion regrading the link of Player Towns. That will be at the Fair Grounds in the Big Blaze Tent. Mesanna will also be able to answer the questions on the Rune book area for Luna Bank. The Fair Grounds is located at the South exit of Luna city. Once you enter walk all the way to the back. Original proposal is below. City Gate Connection Proposal To Mesanna After reading the forums, icqs and in game discussions I have written out a more formal proposal. Everyone seems eager for the community meeting with you. Obviously I only spoke to people to sort of get a feel and try to have a general organized discussion when we all meet. I do know one thing from experience. We will most likely get a few naysayers and people that can come up with more complaints off the top of their head. Then we can give answers to that are meaningful and well thought out. So I really hope this proposal, even if not approved opens everyone's eyes to helping build our shard community and perhaps even spark some peoples interest to start a player run town. Proposal: Linking currently established, active and community oriented player run Villages, Towns and Cities together. Who:Communities already well established with a history of in and out of game community building. Along with promotion of the internal general community. Communities that are public and welcome everyone not just a select few. Player run communities that are a collection of individual people, groups or guilds. Also a well established area connected by buildings owned by various players. How: By use of land placed teleporter tiles, moongates or sparkle teleporters. Which leads to a central location inside of each player community that wishes to link to it. Why: Promote and support each others community work in the Chesapeake shard area. To also have a physical representation of connection between each community. Which will also gives each player run area easier access to each other and an easier ability to be located by new or returning players wishing to be apart of a player run experience. Maintenance: With this idea a certain amount of simple maintenance would need to be done. Over time new communities will arise wishing to be connected to such a device. Along with inactive communities over time already connected to it needing to be removed. A simple check list could be done by the shard EMs to see if the community area is able to receive this connection. Which will be sent up to the head of the EMs, Mesanna for implementation. This check list will however not have EA/Mythic officially recognizing or say what constitutes a player run city. Keeping EA/Mythic out of any debates or problems on having to officially recognize a player city. It will however decide if a community should be connected to this device. Examples of connection:
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Em Hall Of Commons Notes 10/4/09
Posted on Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:42 PM EST by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Em Hall Of Commons Britain City Trammel November 8, 2009 Hall Of Commons Meeting Forum I want to discuss a very important issue. The Hall of Commons meeting is an open forum for all to use to discuss whatever they wish. As such, we must recognize that there cannot be discussion without respect for one another. As suuch, when someone has the floor It is not appropriate to interject with your own thoughts or comments. As such, any who do will be warned once subsequent infractions will result in the removal from the hall. If you have something to say, you are more then welcome to say it. Just wait your turn. With that. Let us begin! Announcements [*]The Garden Contest is still open and will be until November 15th. If you wish to make an entry shoot me an email. DudleyLightfinger@gmail.com and we can find a time for your entry. After the contest closes the EM team will vote on the garden. Winner will have their design placed outside the hall of Victory for all to marvel and appreciate. [*]This Thursday at 9pm EST Mesanna will be hosting a discussion regrading the link of Player Towns. That will be at the Fair Grounds in the Big Blaze Tent. [*]November 13th and 14th The caravan will be departing with supplies as ordered by the Queen. Commander Foxx will be along following the meeting to brief on that situation. [*]The feast of the Harvest Moon will be at the end of the month. Exact date and time TBA. As well as the Epic conclusion of the Lord Balandar quest line. Exact date and time TBA. So stay toon'd for those! [*]There is still small patches of undead spawn at times. Sameul still needs help. Watch Reuben. Not as strong as Halloween night but still happening. Still some loot drops thats all I have. Questions I have a question regarding the player towns that I heard you mention. How many houses in a given area does it take to make it an official player town? This is something up for discussion and will be covered in more detail with Mesanna. I can tell you this though. It will be defined and implemented cross shard. And is at the top of the discussion that we've been having. But that will be covered in more detail on Thursday. ~!Em Dudley When you say town houses, everyone has to be in the same guild as others to have a town? I'm going to hold off on those questions until Thursday. This is something we want to see work because it will be uber cool. And it has to be done right, so we wait for the all powerful Mesanna. (Didn't catch the question) We will not release when and where the reward will be given. Nor how many will drop. Halloween mini drops are still happening on small monsters. Don't always expect the boss has the drops. They can come on lesser creatures. Lanterns can still come on creatures like Lanterns, Sashes, Jug of bones, Pumpkin wine. ~ Em Vladimere Commander Drake Foxx Address the Gathering The King's Own is a fractures remnant of what it was. But, still they are at large. I anticipate the caravan will not doubt be raided by brigands, thieves, and all matter of ne're do wells. So this is no trek for the faint at heart! Need real warriors here! No fancy pants cry babies! Now there's more. I've been informed that Scarlet Von Trinsic the Nefarious thief has been apprehended and is in custody. It seems that the night of the Caravan she will be transported via prison card to the Court of Truth. Hopefully there will be no issues and she'll wind up in the clink where she belongs. But keep a vigilant watch that eve! The supplies are being gathered at the Warrior's Guild outside Britain. This is where both Caravans will leave from. One in Trammel on Friday night. One in Felucca on Saturday night at 8PM ET sharp! Dire for the Guards who count on that relief I'd say Von Trinsic? She's a stick fingered filcher from Britain to Bedlam. No doubt she's got something up her sleeve But we must remain vigilant. Well then it's settled. Shall see ya all at the Warrior's Guild. Sharpen your blades! I've been in touch with Lord Balandar as well. Old coot tells me that he is close to uncovering the entrance into the Fury And once he does, In we go!
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Tavern Night & Halloween Deco Challenge Winners Announcement
Posted on Sunday, November 8, 2009, 7:41 PM EST by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
& Halloween Deco Challenge Winners In Attendance: Balthier Trakand, DJ Sandman [KaV], Ado the Theif [-Y], Niva The Savage [T_T], Moria Lacrima [D^T], Fanny Firebottom [BRPA], LaKoda [OATH], Lord Gareth [OkuB], Sabastian [OATH], Nyx [OATH], Luna Rossa [S@GE], Rod Marlin [RBG], Lord Joker [DWxC], DJ Sandman[KaV], Anastasia [OATH], Faine McFarland [F*V], Morpheus Mardox [UOSS], Lord Kire [OkuB], Lord Padric [OATH], Ozog Giantfart, John Duke [Pax] On November 3, 2009 the winners of the Chesapeake Halloween Deco Challenge were announced. Everyone Gathered at the Iron Bandit Inn in Kijustsu Anei Village to see if they won or just to be at the Tavern Night. Lord Gareth the Chesapeake forums moderator made a few announcements and then opened the gate to the winners homes. (One home was unable to be seen because it was in Felucca and private.) First off I would like to give a thank you to two people. Tis a bit off subject of the Halloween Deo Challenge but, a special thank you from the entire village to Lady Wildstar and Oda Nobunga. Lady Wildstar made it possible to link the gate between our village and Guardians Gate. Thank you Wildstar where ever you may be. Oda Nobunga donated a house teleporter tile to the village as well. Making it possible to expand our area into classic trammel. So those who want to build but, cant find the room here can still be apart of our village and community. Two other big things we wish to announce is Luna Rossa has finally moved into the 18x18 above here and to the left. I also hear some Templars will soon be in the village.... I am interested to see how that turns out. I hope they shut down this theifs tavern..*cough* *cough* Now without further delay I give to you the Halloween Deco Challenge winners. This gate will take you to the winning Best Single Room Design. Who will win 22,000,000 gold and New Graveyard dirt. Best Single Room Decoration Sabastian Most Imaginative CharGar Best Overall Design And Decorations Nastia Cross Prizes 22,000,000 gold & New SA Gravestone Best Overall Design And Decorations 22,000,000 gold & New Grave Dirt Best Single Room Decoration 22,000,000 gold & New SA Skull Most Imaginative Congratulations to all of our winners. Also a big special thank you to all of our sponsors! Without you the prizes would not have been so great. Also thank you to everyone who participated in this contest. EVERY design submitted was amazing. Everyone did a very good job. So we hope everyone will be participating in our WINTER DECO CHALLENGE coming up soon! Again congratulations to all of our winners. Fantastic job! Sponsors -Promathia of FoA -Whispering Rose Radio -Lox and the UHOH Guild -Travelers and Explorers of Britian -SHE Auction House -KFC Guild and Auction House -Sami -Lin Min May's Mall -Chesapeake Community Cooperation -Uo Stratics Chesapeake Other Entries
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Chatting with EM Dudley
Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, 1:05 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Chatting With Em Dudley October 27, 2009 By: Lissa Eldi [*V*] After last nights graveyard event, which featured well over an hour of spawn, culminating in a boss Mongbat, EM Dudley (and the Spirit Advisor) hung around to chat with anyone who cared to for quite a long time. He is a very patient person, and was fortunately wearing a doublet which was crafted by the Minoc Flak Jacket Co. hehe....cute and creative. First I want to say, the event was great fun, and unique items were given out in undisclosed numbers: Some sort of unique bandages which I did not see Orange hued lanterns, named light of knowledge. (Tancred got one and might be persuaded to post a screenie) A book off the Mongbat boss...aptly titled The Top Prize. (This was won by Pearl) I'm going to apologize, I have no screenshots and will be telling high points from memory. ~ Some events will give items and some will not. ~There will be an event next month called Feast of the Harvest Moon. ~ The contest and silly fun type events like at last weekends Harvest Moon Festival, will be prizes like GM crafted clothing with clever names. (I received two of those; one for apple bobbing contest, a jester hat crafted by Britannia Apple Growers Inc., 6 total given out; and a wizard hat for costume contest crafted by Moonglow Costume Emporium, 5 total given out.) ~ "Meatier" Events, featuring battles and such will feature giveaways of more unique items, such as last nights lanterns and bandages. ~ All the EM's had a meeting Monday night with their boss to clarify what they should and shouldn't be giving, and in what numbers. There should be more equity between shards. Movement is going away from globally handing out items to everyone. ~ Said numbers of each item will be undisclosed ~ The Commander Foxx/Belander saga will be ending next month with an Epic ending...Epic being the word Dudley used. ~ A dual Tram/Fel event is in the works, might be slightly different on each facet. He is not sure what to do about the fel duels, I assume from what i've read this is due to technical issues to prevent griefing...but you would need to ask him that. ~ Constructive feedback and ideas continue to be invited, and everyone should try to attend the House of Common meetings, held on Sunday nights at 9 ~ He feels that for him, in game methods are the best for getting word out to folks. He favors scrolls because the event announcers are limited to one-liners and are more cumbersome to set up. ~ Don't expect a lot of updates on the website, Dudley is a person after all, and freely admitted to us that website construction is "by far not his strong suit". There may be more but after I came into the talk a few minutes late and had a short's night sleep, this is what stands out for me. The chat began with some players being pretty unhappy, but I think by the end, everyone had a better understanding of things. Thank you Dudley and Vladimere for the time and patience you put into all that you do!
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From the Quill of EM Dudley!
Posted on Thursday, October 22, 2009, 7:58 PM EDT by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
From the Quill of EM Dudley:         The Festival of the Harvest Moon kickoff is 6 pm ET at the Skara Brae community center.  EM hosted events to include: Saturday, 7-8 PM, second round of the garden contest for those who missed it.  You must bring your own plants and decorations.  Only items that are able to be dropped are permissible, i.e. no deeded/custom house design items.  Entrants will have a 10x10 area to design your garden.  You have one hour to do so.  Location: Hall of Victory, Malas (Use the teleporter at the Counselor's Hall in Britain) Saturday, 9-10 PM, Bobbing for apples.  Entrant who can eat the most apples will have their gastric prowess forever remembered in history. Location: Luna Fairgrounds Sunday, 8 PM, Costume Contest.  Dress up for Halloween!  Categories include best solo costume and best couples costume. Location: Luna Fairgrounds Sunday, 10 PM, Story telling contest.  Entrants will receive 5 minutes to tell a story! Location: Luna Fairgrounds There are other events being hosted during the festival as well by third parties.  Gates to every event will be available from the Skara Brae community center.  A full catalog of events will be available at the Skara Brae Community center.  All times are Eastern.  The Hall of Commons meetings will resume next Sunday at the normal time (Have fun at the festival instead!!).  All concerned citizens are encouraged to attend as this is the best way to provide feedback! Woot party time! :)
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West Britain Bank Construction Complete!
Posted on Thursday, October 15, 2009, 9:05 AM EDT by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
West Britain Bank Construction Complete! Alas! Construction has been completed on the realms new West Brit Bank. the contest winning design by our own Gareth is now open and ready for business (Hint Hint). If you havent already seen it, check it out! Congrats to Gareth on the winning design and special thanks to the devs and Lady Mesanna for their efforts.
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All Shards Tavern Night A Success
Posted on Friday, October 9, 2009, 3:53 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Iron Bandit Inn (Kijustsu Anei Village) Tuesday October 06, 2009 Those In Attendance: Goat [TGOG], Ares [OkuB], Dark Morning [OkuB], Fanny Firebotto [BRPA], Midnight Moon [S@GE], Tamer Joe [S@GE], Lin Min May [OkuC], Pol The Shepherd, Vash The Harper [BRPA], Ado The Theif, Winfield [PAX], Niva The Savage [T_T], Sinthe [T_T], Winmere [Pax], Greyylene [USN], Bozydar [TEB], Anya The Gypsy, Grimlar Mithrax, John Duke [Pax], Arig'lak [Orc], Lord Gareth [OkuC], Saraugug [URUK], Elijah Cross [PxP], Amber Witch Event Review: Tuesday night at 9:00pm EST citizens from Baja, Pacific and Europa shard made their way over to Chesapeake. The All Shards Tavern Night hosted by Kijustsu Anei Village is a time for everyone to come relax, partake in mini events, roleplay, exchange ideas and make new connections of communication with other communities. The hosts of the event Ado the Theif, Niva the Savage and Lord Gareth have been planning this event for months. On Tuesday night it all the planning and waiting for launch paid off with a great turn out from all shards. Ado the Thief ran a small mini event for the night, "War Stories". Where people attending were given the opportunity to tell of great battles they were in or heard of. Below you will find the stories told during the night. [Some stories were lost from power outage.] Told by: Goat "I came across a disturbingly ugly world with three heads! I charged the wolf as fast as my goat legs would take me I took my war fork and jammed it straight into the eyes of the right head. Thinking this would kill the beast It did not fall! Nearly stop one head from biting the wolf tackled the goat! and started chomping down with the other two heads. But Goats, my friends have a secret weapon. No one.... nobody...nohow ever sees the headbutt coming. Knocking out one of the heads I took a dagger and cut both throats. Finally laying the beast to rest. A victory for all goats!" Told by: Dark Morning [Instruments used during the tale] "Allow me to take the floor and put my bardic skill to the test. I have a tale about an elf that was too hard headed. Took it upon himself to face what all dreaded. This hero ventured into despair fight all on his way to the god stack. He was too cocky to care. Didn't watch his back, let us say he wasn't aware. The elf didn't make it home. Let this remind never fight alone." Told by: Ado the Theif "Bout... 4 years ago while I was travelin' th land... I heard quite a bit of battle cries in the distance.. Sounded like a gank t' me... Turned out t' be a battle between two armies. Why they we're fightin ill never know. I waited in the shadows of the houses for quite a while. Till most of em we're dead. Then I went out an started killin' th' remainin' wounded. Then went through all their belongings.. made quite a killin that year.. Had so much loot I could barley move. Ah.. guess thats th' end.." Told by: Sinthe "Sinthe battle many Orcs. *Puts down Orc masks around her* Sinthe throw things like this *Throws explosion pot* Many Orcs fall over and hold body parts! Sinthe grab spear and battle standing Orcs *Puts down bench* Sinthe roll on on ground like this and hit Orcs from behind *Walks onto bench then off* Then Sinthe roll back *Walks onto bench then off* Sinthe kill many Orcs!!! More Orcs come! *Puts down more Orc masks* Sinthe knock them Orcs off feet! Then Sinthe stomp Orcs! *Walks on the Orc masks* *Stomp* *Stomp* *Stomp* Sinthe keep battling Sinthe win! Sinthe kill many Orcs! Orcs afraid of Sinthe!" Told by: Saraugug "Befur saraug agh saraugz klan came tu diz plaze wi clompid everythend. Wi climpid snagaz, humiez, ilidsz, sabajez, eberytheng!" Told by: John Duke "I would like to tell you all a wonderful tale about being an Orc slave. So, as an Orc slave I get to make thing and sometimes eat. Mostly make things. Not so often eat. One day I made some gloves for one of the orcs. Some of my best work I think. But he lost them Or sold them but he said he lost them. I will never forget those gloves. Thank you." The Tavern night went over schedule to about 11:00pm EST. The savages were unable to hold the Savage Sponsored hunt. The hosts and village received many compliments from everyone attending the event. The village and hosts would like to thank everyone who attended the event. The All Shards Tavern Night is held every Tuesday at 9:00pm EST, Kijustsu Anei Village at the Iron Bandit Inn, Chesapeake shard. For more information, questions or comment please leave them here. Great event everyone!!!
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Xor's Elite OrX Claim Felucca Cove Orc Fort
Posted on Friday, October 9, 2009, 1:48 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Xor's Elite OrX Claim Felucca Cove Orc Fort Felucca Cove Tuesday, October 06, 2009 Tuesday night runes could be found all over the land for the new XOR Orc fort location. Many came to see what it was all about and were met by Orcs wielding clubs and maces!! They had successfully taken over the Felucca Cove Orc fort. Now the Xor clan wanted to show its muscle by proving the clan was strong enough to hold it. The Orcs Da'SIiNGur [XOR], King Xor [XOR], Arig'Tak [Orc] battled different guilds and tribes. The Gank Squad guild and savage Tonkaweya Tribe were among those battling the Orcs. Xor clan was victorious in the end and still remain the dominating clan of the Felucca Cove Orc Fort.The XOR clan can be found at the Felucca Cove Xor Orc Fort during the evening hours. Days they show up are random.
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Journey to the Harrower!
Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2009, 9:28 PM EDT by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
Journey to the Harrower!            It's not everyday one can enter the realm of perhaps the most ferocious beast this world has to offer. Such was the case last eve as I hastily decided to accept an invite to travel to the lands of Felucca. Gathering my armours I journied to the dungeons depths en route to the star room to meet my guides for the evenings fun, the UhOh guild. Placing the skulls upon the temple the infamous black gate came to life as our group moved into the darkenss appearing somewhere within the great Terathean Keep. Our search for the one and only Harrower had begun. Arriving near the north walls of the second level , we found ourselves face to face with the shards ultimate champion.                                  Expecting visitors, UhOh dug in for the long haul as exits were soon manned and fielded with precision as the party engaged the evil being.                                                  The sights and sounds of the nights battle still fresh in my mind, I recall the massive dragons and mages afoot casting furiously into the evil one's direction. Even a newfound Vollem was out for action this eve lending its might along the way.                                              Just as the objective and the path to its defeat seemed clear the call rang out of invaders in the corridors to the east. FoA had arrived with minimal forces to attempt to thwart the efforts of UhOh. A giant Colossus was unleashed upon the unsuspecting invaders forcing thier retreat from which they came.                                                                            Dealing deadly blows UhOh bested the invaders in short work with the battle reaching the home of the Legendary Mephistis. Here I got a death robe of my own!                                                         With the invaders quelled the attention soon turned back to the evil ones demise. a long lenghty battle ensued with UhOh eventually slaying the beast.                                                                                As always the battle rages on in the lands of Felucca. Thanks to the UhOh Guild for the invite and grand time witnessing the carnage. A hearty well fought to the brigands of FoA for making it interesting. Great night!
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Ottersrun Taphouse Reopens!
Posted on Thursday, October 8, 2009, 8:19 PM EDT by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
Ottersrun Taphouse Reopens!            The player run city of Guardians Gate celebrated the reopening of its trademark establishment last eve as players gathered at the new designed plot just east of Britain to mark the occasion. Ale and gifts were aplenty as patrons toured the establishment and readied themselves for a night of Darts and community fun.                         Entrants soon formed brackets as shooting began. Eighteen in all tested thier luck as several great rounds took place with the nights best shots coming from Lady Jazz (RBG) as she was the only particpant to hit the acutal bullseye! With two rounds setting the pace for the nights high score of 70! For her efforts she took home 500k! The nights eventual Championship round resulted in Indian Chief Joe besting the field to win a cool million gold along with the customary event trophy!                                         Congratulations to Lord Delta Butch, propietor of the Ottersrun Taphouse, and the city of Guardians Gate as the famed Taphouse , who lease saw over 20k visits in its previous location embarks on its second coming.
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Chesapeake Halloween Deco Challenge!
Posted on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 1:02 AM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Uo Chesapeake Stratics and Sponsors Proudly Present Chesapeake Halloween Deco Challenge! We're challenging everyone on Chesapeake to come up with the Best Design and Decorations, Best Single Room Decoration and Most Imaginative Decorations. You can submit your entry from now until October 24, 2009. The winners will be announced on Tuesday October 27, 2009 at the All Shards Tavern Night at 9:30pm EST. Prizes are as follows. 22,000,000 gold & New SA Gravestone Best Overall Design And Decorations 22,000,000 gold & New Grave Dirt Best Single Room Decoration 22,000,000 gold & New SA Skull Most Imaginative More Information How to submit: Pictures should be sent to Lord Gareth by October 24th. You may do this by private message or email uochesapeake@stratics.com. You must have pictures of all your decorations. Any changes made to it after the submission will disqualify you. Submissions: You may submit to all three but, may only win once. Please provide the following House Name: House Owner: Directions: Which category your entering: Who cannot participate: Uo Stratics Moderators Houses not on Chesapeake Judges Judges: WarderDragon (Baja) Lady Angelica (Chesapeake) Lord Gareth (Chesapeake) Contest Sponsors -Promathia of FoA -Whispering Rose Radio -Lox and the UHOH Guild -Travelers and Explorers of Britian -SHE Auction House -KFC Guild and Auction House -Sami -Lin Min May's Mall -Chesapeake Community Cooperation -Uo Stratics Chesapeake A major thank you to all of our sponsors above who made these prizes possible. Thank you all so very much!
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Em Hall Of Commons Notes 10/4/09
Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 9:17 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
House Of Commons Hall Of Commons Brit October 4, 2009 Written by: Niva The Savage and Phoenix EM Dudley congratulated the Blue Barracudas for winning Captain Bloodrum's Challenge. The members of that team were Julianna, NANOC, Yoshi, Merilonna & Chargar. He also mentioned that he will be away from the realm. (Dates listed in a previous post) Wednesday, October 7, 2009 - There will be a special workshop to start the planning of the Festival of the Harvest Moon which will begin at 6PM EST Garden Design contest following at 8pm ET. There will be a gate provided at the EM Hall in W. Britain. All garden plot sizes will be 10x10. 1. Must bring your own items (Flowers, Hedges) *Not sure about display items* 2. One winner will be selected by the EMs Saturday, October 24, 2009 - Festival of the Harvest Moon at 6 PM EST. No location was given. I have sent an Email to Dudley so once I hear back I will update everyone.
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Merlock Wins Chicken Lizard Battles!
Posted on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 4:32 PM EDT by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
Merlock (DWxC) Wins Chicken Lizard Battles!        A bit post mordem with this one, my apologies. A fine night it was none the less as EM Vladmiere hosted the nights event as three brave new battle chicken lizard owners were the first on the shard to face off with these immensely popular new little beasts. EM Vladmiere wisks those willing off to a secret cave location for the nights event as in the end it was Lord Merlock of Dragons Watch besting the field to win the nights honors. Congratulations to him along with all who participated. Train those beasts as surely more of these type matches are in the future!
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Monday The 28th Battle Lizard Fight!
Posted on Friday, September 25, 2009, 3:33 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Monday Night Battle Lizard Fight! Reported by: Lord Gareth
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