August 2010

Livery Coalition
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 10:10 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Livery Coalition The Livery Coalition was created by the Ethereal Void Imperium on August 22, 2010. All townships on the Chesapeake shard are welcome to join this Coalition. With each township added its ability expands. Each township brings to the table their own unique abilities and members. The townships of the coalition will work together to assist each township in receiving a Stable through the Livery Guild Quest. Townships/Guilds/Organizations Kijustsu Anei Village Zedland Kijustsu Anei Keys Moria Cimmerian Pass Merxmere Guardians Gate Citadel of the Fallen Baja Roleplayers Alliance Silvervale In order to receive a stable each township will require 5 recommendations but have the ability to obtain 10 recommendations. Extra recommendations can be transferred to any township within the Coalition should they not have the required amount (5) for a stable. Should the Coalition have extra recommendations, it will be up to the township leaders of the Coalition to all decide what they wish to do with them. They may save them for later use, use them on a township inside the Coalition that is not listed as attempting to gain a stable, sell, trade or transfer them to a township in need outside of the Coalition. The following townships will be going for a stable. (Please note this list differs from the one above.) Kijustsu Anei Village Zedland Moria Merxmere Guardians Gate Citadel of the Fallen *Silvervale The townships of Cimmerian Pass and Kijustsu Anei Keys does not desire a stable location. Cimmerian Pass already has a NPC stable location and the Keys does not require one BUT each township wishes to assist the Coalition. Should they change their minds and enough recommendations are left over, Cimmerians Pass will have the first opportunity to request them. The Baja Roleplayers Alliance will be given the same assistance on their shard when needed.
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[RP] High Council City Walk, Trivia in Newcastle
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 8:53 PM EDT by Phayde (GreatLakes)
(from Councilor Beauvina of Jhelom...) The High Council of Britannia will be holding a city walk in Britain next Monday, September 6, beginning at 7:00 PM CST. Have you ever been interested in roleplay with an emphasis on politics? Are you curious about learning more or joining one of the many role playing guilds on Great Lakes? If so, this would be a great time to meet with others who share your interest. The High Council, which is composed of many of the role playing guilds in Great Lakes, will be about Britain to meet, greet, and answer any and all questions you may have. Chancellor DaKaren Justicar Ra'Dian Fl'Gith, Minister of Foreign Affairs Malag Aste, Grand Marshal Polynikes, along with Councilor Beauvina of Jhelom will be representing the High Council. The walk will take them to Castle British, where they will be available in the dining hall, which was where meetings were held before the High Council relocated to Compassion Grove. At 8:00 PM CST, the High Council will meet in the player run city of Newcastle for tavern night at The Wild Rose Inn. Runes will be distributed in Britain as well as other cities the day of the walk. Feel free to join the High Council for '20 Questions' with Lady Silverbrook hosting trivia to the tune of 250,000 gold for every right answer! Stay afterward for some ale, conversation and hopefully new friends. We look forward to seeing you!
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End of August Obits
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 8:11 PM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
. . End of August Obits . . Duke of Doom ( twice ) Subotai Chocolat Martini Dollmaster Drax Hack and A Squirrel Chaser java Templar Vrael Willard Wonker
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Nidaros Rises from the Ashes & Speech
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 2:20 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Nidaros Rises from the Ashes Nidaros, Trammel, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – August 26, 2010 – by Ashlynn – Yesterday evening marked a new chapter in the history of the town of Nidaros as the settlement found a new mayor and with it, a hope for rebirth. In a ceremony to mark the occasion, Governor Winfield of PaxLair declared the town a part of the Statehood and appointed Lord Zanku as its new mayor in an effort to breathe life into the historic town. The ceremony saw a good turnout with representatives from across the land coming to see history being made, some even bringing gifts. The crate of Gyldenfeld Ale seemed particularly well received by the spectators and half the crowd already appeared tipsy before the speeches were finished. Governor Winfield inaugurates Lord Zanku as Mayor of Nidaros In his speech, Lord Zanku thanked everyone for attending, promising to honour the history and people of the town and pledged to uphold its laws and values. He also went on to thank Lord Nanoc and Lady Phoenix for their support on the road that led him to becoming Mayor of the town. After the ceremony had finished, the crowd retired to tables assembled for a feast and celebration that included fine cakes and of course, more ale. More visitors also came and went during this time including Lady Daria Blackmoore who mentioned that her trusty vessel had always been named Nidaros in honour of the town. As the evening moved on, the topic turned to the history of Nidaros and its old establishments, some of which once included a fine rune library and a public house known as the Dew Drop Inn. People celebrate after the ceremony. Sadly it seems some of this history is lost, but efforts are currently underway to ensure its recovery. Perhaps in the near future, the Times will see a more in-depth article on the town’s history. For now though, we celebrate this time of rebirth for one of the oldest towns in the realm and look to the future with hope! Governor’s Speech and Oath at Mayor Zanku’s Ceremony Nidaros, Trammel, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – August 25, 2010 – by Winfield – Governor Winfield gave the following speech at the Nidaros and Mayor Zanku Ceremony. We stand today in an historic place. This place, this road, these trees, those grassy paths, the bay… all have a history to be told and a history to be created. … Nidaros … This old town was established just when Trammel came to life. I can’t recall why the town was called Nidaros. Anton, my good friend, led Nidaros back in those early days. I recall days of hanging out in their log cabin pub. We journied with Nidaros citizens to depths of caverns and dungeons. Around the bend to the Northeast is Gyldenfeld, the home of the famous Red Wolf Cafe. Led by Mayor Tancred Redstar and Lissa Eldi, Gyldenfeld borders Nidaros by land and by sea with a common road and bay. So this area is filled with good folk. But… Alas, over time, Nidaros faded away… the trees and pathways fell silent… and history stopped for Nidaros. A few months ago at the beckoning of Queen Dawn, townships once again became noticed in our Realm. Old towns and new towns met the Queen and her servants. Our good friend Cymbria Devereaux along with Tesla Radcliff dusted off the Nidaros buildings and raked the leaves here. After a short while, Cymbria petitioned the Queen for a township banner to be placed in Nidaros. The Nidaros Banner proudly stands here now, hopefully for all time. But… Alas, Cymbria could not stay in Nidaros and lead it. She was called beyond the edge of the Sea, and we miss her. Someday we hope she returns to us and Nidaros. Now we stand here today… we of the PaxLair Statehood with our Allies and Friends. We have always worked to keep history alive and moving forward… to rely on the past to help us with the future… to spare us the pain of always starting something anew. And we do not wish to see good towns wither away to be lost or forgotten. Therefore in the spirit of the Ancients and those of Modern times, I declare the city of Nidaros as a city of the PaxLair Statehood! We will care for Nidaros and help it prosper. This old Skara Brae — Gyldenfeld Crossroads can come to life again! looks at Zanku A city can not run itself. There’d be chaos in the streets! Therefore, after long contemplation on my fishing yacht, I have decided to appoint a Mayor of Nidaros. Zanku, please step forward. Zanku is no stranger to us of course. Zanku is the grandson of one of the original founders of Nidaros, who was Vlaguard the Grey. Zanku was born in Skara Brae. He honored his great past by growing up to become a great Paladin. 18 months ago, Zanku joined the forces in Dragons Watch as a devoted member and guardian. He swore he would someday return to the Nidaros lands and become a protector to serve the Royal Crown and the people here until his death. turns to Zanku Zanku, I will issue an oath now like none other you have taken before. For this oath will place upon you very high levels of responsibility and accountability, to Nidaros, PaxLair, and the entire Realm. Are you ready? [Zanku]: I am Do you swear fealty unto me, the Governor of the PaxLair Statehood and to lead Nidaros with all its riches and treasures of people, citizens, friends, and allies to bring forth within this Realm the comraderie and spirit that is truly in the nature of Nidaros and PaxLair Statehood to the best of all your abilities? [Zanku]: I will Very well, then by the power vested in me as the Governor of PaxLair and with the Power of the Ancients, I appoint you, Zanku, as Mayor of Nidaros. Congratulations Mayor Zanku of Nidaros! You have the floor.
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[Event Fiction] Proper Clearance
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 1:38 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
[Event Fiction] Proper Clearance August 31, 2010 by:EM Drosselmeyer The investigators had swiftly taken control of Sheffield’s house and secured the location, for the second time. After searching the house, being careful not to disturb anything, they just shook their heads. “Can you believe this request even went through? We’d already done a cursory inspection, and there’s nothing to find here. A secondary inspection by us is pointless, and having rank amateurs show up is even worse. Sheffield was smart, too smart to keep anything compromising here.” The investigator practically spat this out vehemently to his colleague, surveying the rooms. There was just a bunch of random books on the shelves, a few pulled out, the usual things that disguised the house as a healers residence…And the small box of Sheffield’s belongings. He had the vaguest notes on investigations, and probably did what all good spies did; trained his memory to keep all the important stuff in his head. They did a thorough double check, copied every book in the place, returned things to where they were found, and then cleared the area, locking the house up tight behind them. “Send a message to Lieutenant Irina that she’s cleared for searching, along with coordinates. If those people just want to keep wasting their time, let them. You ask me, though, they should've left the clueless Lieutenant in Papua where she wouldn't be getting in the way of us doing our jobs.”
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Final Task for Shadowy Figure
Posted on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 11:54 AM EDT by Fallon Valor (Atlantic)
ATLANTIC--The Shadowy Figure of Minoc is seeking volunteers to help with one final assignment on Saturday, according to a statement released by EM Nestor. Wrote Nestor: With Summer drawing to a close, so are the job opportunities available from the Shadowy Figure. Saturday September 4th at 9:00 PM The Shadowy Figure will announce the final batch of tasks. Assemble at the Shadowy Figure's cave north of Minoc to receive these details. When the tasks are complete, we will gather to see who has collected the most proofs to receive recognition. It is advised that players be prompt, for gates will not remain open long. All Locations are in Feluca! The EM also posted a disclaimer related to Hurricane Earl. If Earl causes power outages in Nestor’s neighborhood, the event will be postponed until 8:00 PM EST on Monday, 6 September 2010.
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Citizens Missing!
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010, 9:37 PM EDT by Salya Sin (NapaValley)
From the desk of Sangria comes the following: Delila Crow requests the help of the Royal Guard in locating missing citizens. Please come to the Brit Castle Tuesday Aug 31st at 6pst for further information.
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HoC Meeting Notes 8/29/10
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010, 9:08 PM EDT by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
House of Commons 8/29/10 Citizens gathered at Chesapeakes "House of Commons" on Sundays eve to discuss the weeks transpired events and upcoming adventures. Dominating the nights discussion was the UO Town Hall that took place on Saturday in Fairfax, VA. Some gravely built realm known by the UO gods. The announced "booster" pack upcoming with tremendous changes to life at sea had those in attendance brewing with excitement. Chesapeake had a wonderful turnout at the event with over a dozen players making the long journey. Was my pleasure to have also made the journey and met so many of the community including the omnipotent one himself EM Dudley who assured us of bountiful sea quests to come! Among the other topics discussed last eve were: Tuesday 8pm EST - Round One of "Best Served Cold" with Fiction out today and advancement on Tuesday night September Events Schedule Upcoming- Serious Roleplay with the current lineup of player cities within the Poisideon's Fury Event Arc and the Royal Guard Q&A - Livery Quest Upcoming after Labor Day We heard it right ! 120 Fishing will soon be available! Oath wishes scripters to be beheaded on sight Investigations coming into Sheffield's Murder! Join us next Sunday at 9pm EST just north of the Britain Moongate!
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Fishy on Great Lakes
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010, 9:05 PM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
. .. ... Fishy on Great Lakes ~ .. . With all the recent talk of floating islands, new ships/boats, pirates and other sea related topics I thought it time to shine a little light on White Pearls located in the city of Zento. This sea loving, map happy establishment has been around for some time. I used this place this past autumn while turkey hunting. Ginseng would like those that are not familar with White Pearls and the Monthly Fishing Tourney they host to stop by and check out the joint. There is no fee to enter the tourney but there is prize gold given away ! To enter leave your name on the second floor bulletin board. This is a great time to practice your fishing skills and/or make a fisher as the future booster we get in UO will be sea related. This same bunch of fish lovers have opened/started this same event on other shards also.
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In Pursuit of Truth - Thursday
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010, 8:42 PM EDT by Morpheus Mardox (Chesapeake)
Investigation Recap - " In Pursuit of Truth" Players gathered outside the west Britain bank on Thursdays eve to meet with First Lieutenant Gwen Irina to aid the investigation of Commander Sheffield's apparent murder. The beleaguered Lieutenant requested the assistance of those in attendance in requestioning the witnesses int he hopes of finding further information leading to the capture of a culprit. Speculations were abundant as everyone offered thier opinion of "who dun it" First Lieutenant Gwen Irina then went on to debunk several theories whilst commencing the nights fun with the readmittance of a sole peice of evidence and reminded us all of those deemed noteworthy in this investigation being Lars the Tinker, Tad the Orphan, Tabitha the Traveler, Janice the Waitress, and James the Armourer. Embarking would be slueths scoured the city searching for clues and the witnesses questioning them thoroughly upon locating them all. All seemed annoyed of our persistance and offered little for our line of questioning. Thats of course until we offered them a slight bride as suggested by the Lieutenant, for she could not go beyond her duties for such unsavory tactics! With all witnesses questioned players returned to the fountain to discuss thier results! The Lieutenant gathered all the newfound knowledge found that eve and thanked those in attendance for all thier help further news to come involving this heinous crime against the fair and honest Sheffield. The witness remain in the city for all to visit and question at any time. Stay Tuned!
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[Report] The Hunt for Serpentwyne Continues...
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010, 10:57 AM EDT by Mapper (Europa)
The Hunt for Serpentwyne! Serpentwyne? It's used as an extremely effective healing potion, Perfect for the blackrock poisoned miners currently ill in the Britain Inn! Ever since Father Grant began mentioning it the Royal Guard have been on the case questioning him whenever they could. On Thursday the 26th Father Grant began to talk about the recipe of Serpentwyne and that Father Gennaroshi at Yew may know more. At Yew the only talking monk was Ruskin who sadly passed on the news of Father Gennaroshi's death, He suggested the oldest monk, Father Luther may know more. 'Better by age, Like a fine wine' was certainly not the case with Father Luther, He was standing next to the vineyards near Empath Abbey and didn't seem to have a clue about Father Gennaroshi! He suggested reading a book called 'The Mists of Yew' to learn more about Father Gennaroshi, The book mentioned him becoming a hermit on an island. After some brief searching Father Gennaroshi, Now a hermit, Was located on Bald Island next to a hut in the middle of the jungle, He had little to say on Thursday evening. On Friday evening Roshi the Hermet had remembered more! He said only five bottles of Serpentwyne remain and they had been separated. The first bottle was owned by a man called Roy Orlando, A Paladin. Checking with Ruskin he yet again had some bad news, Roy Orlando had died trying to bring order to the City of Chaos. This lead some lucky players to head to the Chaos gate in Ilshenar to find a spawn of guardians, The first bottle of Serpentwyne was found on a corpse by Hex! Saturday evening arrived and Roshi the Hermet had remembered some more about bottle two, It was owned by a fisherman named Abel. Ruskin in Yew said Abel was a travelling fisherman and went from town to town. After some searching a shipwreck with guardians was found inbetween Magincia and Moonglow. The second bottle of Serpentwyne was found by Heimlich! A huge crowd had gathered around Roshi on Sunday evening and he soon began remembering more about the five hidden bottles of Serpentwyne. The third bottle was handed to a mage called Rince, After searching the magical cities his gravestone was soon found in Moonglow. On the gravestone said "He worked and was buried in Moonglow The city of Mages. He lived in the other city of mages. May he rest in peace." The other city of Mages being of course Wind, City of Magicka. Inside the bank the third bottle was found on a pedestal, stuck down by an enchantment. In a near by chest a spellbook written by Rince was found, Inside an encrypted spell. The first to decode the spell and get bottle three was The Black Cobra! (Read his report on bottle three here). On Tuesday the hermit Roshi had remembered about the fourth bottle of Serpentwyne. He said to find a Librarian named Horace Wobbleand. His grave was sadly found in Jhelom and in the Library a card stated he had moved to Minoc. In Minoc the dead librarians wife was found and Trevelyan successfully used the stealing skill to get the fourth bottle of Serpentwyne! Congratulations. Thursday arrived and the final bottle of Serpentwyne was out there somewhere! Roshi had remembered about the fifth bottle of Serpentwyne, He gave it to Jalen the Healer. Ruskin in Yew said Jalen could be found working in Minoc, At Minoc Jalen began talking about selling small doses of Serpentwyne to fund his retirement. He had handed over the remaining Serpentwyne to his friend after completing his fund. Jalens diary was found in his house near Minoc and it turned out he was a bird watcher! After reading a book on birds in the public library of Yew mysterious birds were hunted down and killed. Blade found the final bottle on a corpse, Congratulations to him!
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Award Hall ~ Michael's Sketch on Display
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010, 7:31 AM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
. .. ... Award Hall ~ Michael's Sketch on Display .. . Earlier today I received a pigeon from the very talented and fabulous Elizabella. She informed me the latest, Michael of Moonglows Sketch, has been put on displayed at the Award Hall and Museum. I thought this the perfect time to inform and direct people to the Award Hall incase they have never been. For those that may not know the Counselor's Guild building is on the north side of Brit. Finding your way there is very easy and the easiest way to the Award Hall as there is a teleporter outside the Guild. This teleporter takes you directly to the Awards Hall. * Lady Lava standing infront of the teleporter at the Counselor's Guild * As soon as you enter the Award Hall Michael's sketch is right infront of you. Not only is Michael getting better at sketching and painting this sketch has magical powers. Afterall anyone that has created a painting where the creatures come to life and jump off the canvas has strange aura about them. Double click this finished sketch and double flamestrikes shoot from it! There are many great things to see at the Award Hall and Museum but they are things one must discover on their own.
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Congratulations To Queen Mum!!!
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010, 7:08 AM EDT by Merik ONN (Sonoma)
Congratulations To Queen Mum!!! Hall of Commons, Britain City Monday, August 30, 2010 Congratulations to Queen Mum for winning the Hall of Commons design contest!!! It is a lovely design and will serve as a regular shard wide meeting location and a place to work on community wide projects. If you do not know where the Hall of Commons is just run north of the Trammel Britain Moongate, you cant miss it!!! Hall of Commons Information Hall of Commons Design Contest
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Community Hunts - Week of August 30th
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010, 4:56 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
Want to go hunting but don't have a big enough group? Are you looking for good guides to dungeons you've yet to explore? The community hunts are open to everyone! Come show your support for the Lake Superior community and take a walk on the wild side at the same time. Meet some new and old friends and have a bit of a challenge along the way. Stygian Dragon hunt (Stygian Abyss) Date: Tuesday, August 31st Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Community Peerless Hunt Date: Wednesday, September 1st Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Doom Gauntlet run Date: Thursday, September 2nd Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Community Champ Spawn Hunt Date: Friday, September 3rd Time: 9:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Hosts: Taeara Mi'aken And remember, these hunts are for everyone, regardless of their skill level or guild affiliation. Come meet new friends, see new places, gain experience and just have fun. Sabina Nikolai, High Marshall, Community Hunt Organizer The Order of the Silver Rose Posted by: Lady Tia LS News Manager
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Community Meet Up - Monday August 30th
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010, 4:54 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
Community Meet Up – August 30th Date: Every Monday Night Time: 7:30PM CST Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Meeting Agenda: We'll hear weekly announcements of upcoming events and hunts for Lake Superior from Sabina our events coordinator. The weekly community meetings, events, hunts, etc are always open to the public. No invitations needed! Everyone is always welcome to come ask questions, make plans, or make announcements. Bring a friend if you can make it, tell a friend if you can't!
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290th Assembly of the High Council
Posted on Monday, August 30, 2010, 4:52 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
*290th Assembly of the High Council* Date: Monday, August 30th Time: 10:00 PM EDT/9:00 PM CDT Note Location Change: Parliament Building, Magincia, Trammel Facet (the parliament building is found on the south eastern most corner of the island) Meeting Agenda: - Updates regarding the investigation on current threats to the High Council. - The High Council will discuss the present political and military situation in the realm. - Other items to be announced at the meeting. High Council of Britannia Posted by: Lady Tia LS News Manager
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Township Alliance EVI and Cimmerian Pass
Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010, 10:51 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Township Alliance EVI and Cimmerian Pass Thursday, August 26, 2010 By: EVI OOC Leadership The Ethereal Void Imperium announces that we have entered into a Township Alliance with The City of Cimmerian Pass. Township Alliance between The Ethereal Void Imperium and The City of Cimmerian Pass Trade – The Ethereal Void Imperium agrees to sell or trade resources and goods to The City of Cimmerian Pass at a price below what is normally charged to regular customers. Mutual Defense and Aid – The Ethereal Void Imperium agrees to come the defense and aid of The City of Ciummerian Pass when it is under attack by monsters or other Townships, unless that Township is one that the Townships of The Ethereal Void Imperium is previously allied with, and vice versa. War – The Ethereal Void Imperium agrees to not declare war upon or use any present or future rolled parchments against The City of Cimmerian Pass and vice versa. This alliance is limited to The City of Cimmerian Pass and does not extend to the actions of any of the guilds that make up The City of Cimmerian Pass. (OOC Note: This is a In-Character Township to Township Alliance. There will be no mechanical (in-game) alliance. This alliance does not extend to the actions of OATH while in the lands of Felucca or the politics of Felucca PvP/Champion Spawning.) ~The OOC Leadership of The Ethereal Void Imperium
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Back To The Stone Age (Tobby)
Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010, 8:44 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Sonoma)
Back To The Stone Age North Side Inn / Castle August 27, 2010 By: Lord Gareth In Attendance: Lord Gideon [KHV], TheeLadyDenArc [KHV], Ansatsu [MoFo], Cuttles [r^us], Chocolate Moose, Mystery the Driven, Varro [r^us], Lord wizard [r^us], brenda joy [HELP], Lord Darth Waynebo [TLF], Hera the Tamer, Queen Mum [TLF], NOX [HELP], Lord Sam the Blacksmith, Wolfe , Lord Benjmin Martin the Driven, Lady Katrina, Lord Clym of Clough [KHV], Jocelyn [HELP], Gareth [UOSS] Citizens gathered at the North Side Inn located in the city on Britain on Friday night. Elizabeth Morrian had some good news and some bad news to report to those gathered. She asked which they wanted first and of course you want to know the Bad News first...end on a good note. The Bad News I went to make an appointment to see Queen Dawn earlier and the red tape did not agree with me. Noble this, court clerk that. I think I do not fit well with official types. Anyway to cut a long story short I lost me temper with them and they had me removed. but they were very gentle I guess, given my state of mind. I feel I will not be welcome back there for awhile. The Good News While I was there I was able to find Queen Dawn but was unable to meet with her. So she is at the castle today at least. Elizabeth went on to suggest that the group should enter the castle unannounced. Perhaps she thought with such numbers that they could force an audience with Queen Dawn. Like most people who make these types of suggestions Elizabeth thought it would be best for her to stay behind. Nothing like making a mob do your dirty work eh? Queen Dawn entered the throne room and was very surprised to find such a large gathering of concerned citizens. She greeted them all and wondered if a party was going on that she was unaware of. Ansatsu jumped right down to it and asked why Elizabeth was hated. The Queen became confused and said she did not know any Elizabeths. Clym of Clough explained how Elizabeth was denied an audience. This refreshed the Queens memory and she explained the situation with a little giggling...something tells me she is not spoken to highly of around the castle. "I did not see her up close. She did seem quite livid and the captain of the guard did not appreciate the rock to his...lower area. [Thrown by Elizabeth]* but again I only saw it from afar."* Queen Dawn asked what it was that Elizabeth wanted. Brenda joy, Ansatsu, and Queen Mum all replied at the same time.. "Tobby". Queen Dawn informed everyone that she has already spoken to the Admiral about Tobby this week and the memory he was carrying. "Are you sure that is the wisest course of action? It would seem the artifact is very valuable and wanted. It has cause great strife, bringing it out in the open may be very dangerous. The magic of the vault has cloaked it I feel and that may be why it has been so quiet of late. Also..I'm afriad the Admiral has been very specific about the artifact. She has requested that no one be allowed near it. She too feels it is far too dangerous. I think the loss of her men protecting it thus far has made her cautious. Unfortunately if all you have is the word of a stranger, I cannot allow the artifact to be open " "Unfortunately if all you have is the word of a stranger" Hmm... Queen Dawn made a very good point. Exactly what do we know about this Elizabeth? Tobby cannot verify anything so anyone can say anything. Elizabeth has caused quiet a ruckass in the castle already. She also suggested to force an audience with the queen AND what was she doing while everyone was gathered in the throne room? Things become even more suspicious once they reported back to Elizabeth. She did not even seem interested in anything that was discussed at the castle. She wanted to "go around the bureaucrats" and "attempt to take the Artifact myself, alone if i must." This reporter would like to suggest you have her do it alone AND report this to the Admiral right away! Do not get swept up in your personal feelings for Tobby. We have no idea what will happen to him if this lady gets what she wants. And would the kind and gentle Tobby be friends with someone who throws rocks at people? If you have learned anything from Tobby it is to be kind, understanding and help those in need....the Right way.
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Goodman Memorial - Monday, August 30th 8:00 pm EST
Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010, 8:36 PM EDT by Andrasta (Atlantic)
Goodman Memorial - Monday, August 30th 8:00 pm EST To Those I Love If I should ever leave you whom I love To go along the Silent Way, grieve not, Nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk Of me as if I were beside you there. I'd come-I'd come, could I but find a way! But would not tears and grief be barriers? And when you hear a song or see a bird I loved, please do not let the thought of me Be sad. For I am loving you just as I always have You were so good, to me! There are so many things I wanted still to do, So many things to say to you! Remember that I did not fear, It was just leaving you that was so hard, We cannot see Beyond.. But this I know: I loved you so - 'twas heaven here with you! Ardis Marletta In Loving Memory Please join us on Magincia Beach Trammel for a Memorial Service for our Dear Friend Goodman aka Frank Campbell. There will be a short Eulogy followed by Remembrances by his friends. If you would like to speak more formally, please pm me. Thank you for all your support this past year. Andrasta GRL
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SyndCon 2010 - A Major Success
Posted on Sunday, August 29, 2010, 12:57 PM EDT by Watchertoo (CommunityNews)
This just received from our friends at The Syndicate: SyndCon 2010 - A Major Success Since 2002, The Syndicate has been hosting an annual guild conference and charity event known as SyndCon. This year marked the 9th annual event which just concluded in San Diego. Thanks to generous corporate sponsorship, an all-star cast of software developers and hardware manufacturers and a first class series of tours, panels and events this year boasted more than 200 Syndicate members and invited guests. The capstone event takes place on the 3rd night of the conference and that is a large charity raffle. Items up for raffle are all donated by sponsors and they range from high end laptops, to signed artwork and other gaming memorabilia, to gaming consoles, to mountains of TShirts, games, posters and mousepads, to more one of a kind items such as a Lord of the Rings movie life sized replica shield. This year's event raised about $8,000 for our two chosen charities which are Youth Opportunity Unlimited (an organization that supports youth with a variety of after-school programs) and the American Cancer Society (in honor of our members who lost their battle with Cancer and in support of those currently fighting the battle). Another feature of SyndCon is the Alienware LAN party. A number of networks Alienware M15x laptops formed the backbone of this year's event along with custom gaming mice, keyboards and headsets. That combination provided an exceptional gaming platform and many hours of tournament fun for conference attendees. In addition to those fun events, SyndCon featured tours of gaming studios, upcoming gaming demo sessions, closed door meetings about yet undisclosed titles, feedback and testing sessions on games and an annual meeting with a variety of industry legends as speakers. SyndCon reinforces the value of having a strong, unified online gaming community not only within the games we all enjoy and play but also to the development process. Planning for SyndCon 2011 is already underway and will mark the 10th annual conference and the celebration of the 15th anniversary of The Syndicate.
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[EM EVENT] Orcs, Do They Know They Smell?
Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2010, 6:40 PM EDT by falseprophet (Origin)
As I strolled into the Castle, I could feel the anticipation in the room. Everyone was going through their preparations for battle, mayhem and what was sure to be an all around fun time. While walking around the room handing out cookies, I felt an evil so powerful that it had to be the devil himself. Just then EM Faine Morgan entered the room to give us the details of which chat would be used for the evening. Soon after the evil one left, Queen Dawn entered the room, and we gave her our full attention. Queen Dawn: Good evening everyone, my thanks for coming this evening. I would like to introduce you all to Dacil Dalgrin Dacil Dalgrin: Greetings! Thank you for gathering this evening Queen Dawn: Several days ago, Dacil approached me with a disturbing document that he had found. After talking with him extensively, I feel it requires some investigation. I will let him explain further. Dacil Dalgrin: Ladies and gentlemen... My name is Dacil Dalgrin. I am, shall we say, an explorer. I have traveled the lands and seas of our World and many mysterious things have my eyes been witness to. pauses recently in my travels I happened upon a strange document, badly faded. Not unusual at first glance, I placed it with other curiosities that were found until further study could be conducted. What I've found is most curious indeed... frowns this document is of Orcish origin, and appears to be an order to gather and lend assistance. Although much is blurred and faded, it looks like they are looking for workers to gather great amounts of resources. We must find out why they are gathering this amount of material. Perhaps it is innocent but, with all that is going on in our lands, I fear the purpose may be more devious. Dacil Dalgrin: Directions are given to meet their recruiter, and it is to him we must go. pauses as though coming to a decision However, simple stealth and skill will not carry us far! Nor will our swords, just yet. For this effort we require far more than even the most skilled master possesses - we must become our enemy. looks upon the crowd for this feat no mere disguise will suffice. Magic is needed, and strong magic it must be. We possess such magic. With approval from Her Majesty I have been able to create an item that may allow us to gain an advantage in our quest. Queen Dawn: I would ask of you this evening that you accompany Mr. Dalgrin and determine what you can. I would that I could investigate myself but as I cannot, I need you to be my ears and eyes, and report back to me what you may find are you willing to help in this? Queen Dawn: I will await your report then Mr. Dalgrin Dacil Dalgrin: Now friends, if you will please follow me! We were then gated to a strange room; Where Dacil explained that we would need to touch an Orcish statue emanating strange energies. Reluctantly, I touched this statue, but nothing happened. Such was the case for all who dared try. Dacil poked and prodded the statue until it gave up its magical goodies. After we grabbed a disguise we were gated to our next destination, the isle of Serpents Hold. Upon reaching the entrance to Fire, we were met by an Orc sergeant named Akurz Nug. Akurz Nug: Shakrp! Wat lak uu eer? <Stop! What do you want here?> wrinkles his nose Shumb shmb snaga ghug uu'a! <State your business or you become my slaves!> Dacil Dalgrin: Greebus Pizgaluruk, <Greetings Orc Sergeant,> Thrak-izgu Klerggoth gathul. Srinkhat-bugd gashuk-izgu. <We bring this paper to the Orc leader. We answer the call to gather.> hands the tattered note to Akurz Nug Akurz Nug: eyes the group warily as he reads the paper Skum Uman, Ul'buh-sha Gar-sha mat matnar.. <I smell human, and likely as not some elf and gargoyle...> U kraltch-bag snoshum. snorts <You all smell like a group of diseased mongbat dung.> Lak weeak uu'r hab nub pashum. Radgh! <You weaklings have no ability. Be gone!> Dacil Dalgrin: Durbrz-izgu sha ushud-izgu skm shmb. Azat-lat ghug l turkrz krauk, yub? <The smell shows we are strong and we are useful. To kill you now would be proof, yes?> Akurz Nug: reaches for his blade Latu pash latob, snaga! <You watch yourself, peon!> snorts Ushud lak gimug-izgu. B?k a darkrz-um shok sha huk latu-atr! <Usefull we will see. Show dishonor or weakness and we make you our dogs!> puts his mark on the paper Prap ee shpol radb. <Enter the cave behind me.> Shm bol. Gathul Snotgrod shok. <Follow the path. Show this paper to Snotgrod.> Doing as we were told (a wise thing to do around Orcs) we entered the cave in search of Snotgrod. We came upon a Brute, the size of which I was unaware existed, and began questioning him on the whereabouts of Snotgrod. Dacil Dalgrin: Snikurty, we have our paper, we are looking for Captain Snotgrod Snikurty: I don't have time to waste on you. What do you want with Snotgrod? Dacil Dalgrin: We were told to present this paper to him and he would hire us Snikurty: Bah! Yes, because he's done such a good job of hiring up until now. Dacil Dalgrin: Stop wasting our time. Do you need workers or don't you? Snikurty: Workers? Yes, we need workers, but all are only interested in bashing! Dacil Dalgrin: We have no interest in bashing, only working! Now tell us where to find him! Snikurty: Glob! Go on with you then but you won't receive a warm welcome. Further on we traveled in search of Snotgrod through a twisting jungle that got many of us lost, but with the help of Keeliey, and others, true Origin spirit was shown and all were eventually helped along the way. At the end of the jungle path we were confronted with Snotgrod, who appeared to be quite mad (and very smelly). Dacil Dalgrin: Snotgrod, we have our paper, we wish to work! Snotgrod: growls More glob coming to work, let me see paper Dacil Dalgrin: hands over paper Snotgrod: Idiots. This paper is not signed by Margut. Be gone. Dacil Dalgrin: We were told to come see you, not Margut. We've proven our worth to join. Snotgrod: growls So did all the others, and you see what good that has done. Dacil Dalgrin: We know nothing about others. We only know we are here to work. Dacil Dalgrin: We are strong. Your other workers only want to fight. Snotgrod: Yes they fight, only fight, not work. That's why all new workers go to Margut. Dacil Dalgrin: Who is Margut? Tell us where to find him now! We have traveled long and proven our strength. Snotgrod: growls So did all the others, and you see what good that has done. Dacil Dalgrin: growls in frustration Snotgrod: growls So did all the others, and you see what good that has done. Dacil Dalgrin: Very well, where is this great armorer of yours? Snotgrod: I send you to him. But if you be spies, you will die! Upon entering the cave that Snotgrod directed us to, the fight was on and we took to it with our usual tenacity. With the floor littered with bodies (Orc and ours alike) we looked around and found one lone Orc still standing, and he was quickly taken prisoner. We proceeded to interrogate Margut, even trying to offer him cookies, but he refused everyone’s offer (the cad). Margut: bah! your sword does not scare me! The orcs will have glory! You stoopid humies may have defeated my guards but you've won nothing! glares your sword is weak Dacil Dalgrin: What evilness have you been kin to here? Margut: evil! try glory! We work to restore our glory for one more powerful than you! Dacil Dalgrin: Glory? You have none..now or past! Margut: Foolish human the one we work for will crush you all and then we WILL have glory! Dacil Dalgrin: Surrender now and be spared your life! Margut: I surrender nothing! I'll tell you nothing! Dacil Dalgrin: points his sword at Margut's throat Tell us now who you serve, and to what purpose! Margut: I'll tell you nothing, the one we work for will make all clear soon then you will see our might! and you will regret! We fight! we bash! We are strong! Dacil Dalgrin: Then you will rot in a jail cell! Maybe that will persuade you to talk! grabs Margut by the arm Dacil Dalgrin: My friends.. Please return to Queen Dawn and tell her of what we've discovered here this day. I will escort our...guest...to more suitable quarters and meet up with you at the Castle. Returning to the Castle, we were greeted by Queen Dawn, who quickly began pressing us about our success. Queen Dawn: you have returned, my pages sent me word. Have you found out if we are facing a threat? Dacil Dalgrin: Your Majesty... I am pleased to report you now have a new guest in your dungeon Queen Dawn: a guest? Dacil Dalgrin: Aye Queen Dawn: can someone explain? I thought they were gathering resources? What were the resources for? do you know? Dacil Dalgrin: We have ideas Majesty, Queen Dawn: a siege engine?! No, not good at all I'm afraid, why would the orcs rise now? considers Normally the orcs stay rather confined Dacil Dalgrin: More investigation...I need to search for more answers Queen Dawn: why would they build a catapult? Dacil Dalgrin: it appears they are on the move Queen Dawn: a higher power? Did the Orc give up any information before he was detained? Dacil Dalgrin: Aye, threats... but no useful information Queen Dawn: we must find more information on this, perhaps the Orc can be persuaded to talk... frowns thoughtfully Very well, Mr. Dalgrin, you say the Orc is secured for now? Dacil Dalgrin: Aye Queen Dawn: then I shall have a few of my guards speak with him, perhaps they can learn something more. I thank you all for the information you have brought this evening I had hoped it would turn out to be nothing menacing but, it appears that hope was in vain. very well, we will see what we can find out, but whoever is behind this better think twice. I will send word when I hear more. Dalgrin, will you come with me please. Thank you again for your help this evening, until I can obtain further.... "news" good evening.
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[NEWS] Bryelle Vaughn, Pacific News Reporter!
Posted on Saturday, August 28, 2010, 9:06 AM EDT by Bryelle Vaughn (Pacific)
She stays poised at the desk, quill in hand. The smell of smoke permeates the air and a black cloud can be seen rolling out of her dark brown curls Greetings! I'm Bryelle and I am the new Pacific Shard Reporter, with a specialty in RP. If it consists of painting a vivid mental image, telling a story or informing the community; Then I am all for it. I have been a writer since first grade and a ham since long before that. Combine that with my love of UO and RP and that lands me here, amidst your forums. Don't let the RP aspect fool you, I can and do PvP. RP just happens to be my first love. That being said I have been part of UO for just over a year and have many great friends who are 13 year veterans of this game. I love Stratics, having been an avid reader of it before I took this position. I am committed to providing you the best reports I possibly can. I hope to keep your interest sparked. And I promise to be objective and generally bubbly! Thank you for this opportunity and I look forward to RP'ing, PvP'ing and talking with each of you! Bryelle Vaughn
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The Fall of Trubo Saius
Posted on Friday, August 27, 2010, 7:51 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
Queen Dawn summoned citizens to the royal palace, where it was revealed that the location of the mercenary base camp had been uncovered in Ilshenar. Those gathered were told to meet Captain Jenkins outside the Sacrifice Shrine in Ilshenar. Captain Jenkins shared that the mercenaries had settled into a nearby farm and that if a rescue of the map fragment was to be attempted, it would have to be now! He cautioned those gathered not to descend too quickly but rather to approach with caution and take out the scouts first before attempting to assault the leadership. When the camp was found, the mercenaries wasted no time in retaliating! After the scouts had been dispatched, the mercenary generals came into the melee. But that wasn't all! It seemed that the theories that Trubo Saius had been kidnapped were false... the controversial figure stood side by side with the mercenary generals and issued commands to troops. It would seem that Trubo had, in fact, been released from his prison to recruit his dark powers to imbue the struggling mercenary armies with unnatural strength. For certain, if there were any who had the power to turn a mercenary into an unstoppable demigod, Trubo would have been capable. Trubo Saius, architect of villainy, source of the mercenaries' unnatural power, held the final map fragment. Rather than give it up willingly, he fought to possess it to his dying breath.... Trubo Saius has been slain! And with Britannia rid of this sorry, tormented creature, the final map fragment was retrieved and returned to the captain, who delivered it to Queen Dawn. The map has been assembled... was this the destiny of the prophecy? Would Beh-Lem's visions be fulfilled? The realm awaits word from Beh-Lem.... The news desk would like to apologize for the delay in posting this story. It would seem that one bard-mage was pawing through the forbidden tomes of Petrus the Scribe after a few too many Thayerales and, looking for a way to see the future without a map, accidentally uncovered an incantation which creates a window into the past... on parchment! This news article is the first known piece on Baja to incorporate this kind of scribing sorcery. Enjoy!
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[EM] State of the Guard – August
Posted on Friday, August 27, 2010, 5:53 PM EDT by Crysta (LakeSuperior)
Posted to the EM news site; The 2nd installment in what we hope to turn into a monthly meeting of the Royal Guard. Lots of promotions to hand out this time around! We hope to see all Guardsmen in attendance. When: Sunday, August 29 at 8pm CST / 9pm EST Where: Castle Britannia, Trammel The EM site itself is here.
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[EM News] The Prophecies Revealed - Date and Time Change
Posted on Friday, August 27, 2010, 3:27 PM EDT by WarderDragon (Baja)
The Prophecies Revealed - Date and Time Change By EMSeppo Hello folks, we are moving the event titled “Prophecy Revealed” from Sunday to Wednesday at 7:30 PM PST. It was bit ambitious of us to plan it this Sunday with a town hall meeting this weekend as well. Instead of the event on this Sunday at 2:00 PM PST, we will be having the first office hours at Britannian Heraldic Society and will be available to assist interested parties with applying for township status. I hope we were able to notify you of this change well in advance.
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Ultima Online Town Hall – Live Webcast!
Posted on Friday, August 27, 2010, 3:11 PM EDT by Watchertoo (GeneralNews)
Posted to uoherald.com Ultima Online Town Hall – Live Webcast! James Nichols 27 Aug 2010 16:40:43 EST Not coming to the Town Hall? Well now you won’t have to miss it! For the first time we’ll be broadcasting the Town Hall live to you, wherever you are. This Saturday we invite you to join us from your own home as we explore the future of Ultima Online! Live Town Hall Webcast – Starts 8/28/10 @ 1:15PM EDT We’ll see you there, online or in person – have a great weekend! - The Ultima Online Team
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Best Shot in the Realm, Saturday 8:30PM PST
Posted on Friday, August 27, 2010, 12:58 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
Misfits of Society would like to invite all citizens of Baja to come and compete or cheer on their favorite archer at August's Best Shot in the Realm contest. It will be held this Saturday, August 28th at the Skara Brae Fairgrounds at 8:30 pm PST. 10.30 Central 11.30 EST. This is a free event and open to all . Winners prize 1 mil see you there! Thankye, Lil Debi! Archers, string your bows. Tis time once again!
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[RP] Haiku Literary Event a Grand Success

Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010, 7:21 PM EDT by Phayde (GreatLakes)

Haiku Literary Contest (Nujel'm, Trammel) The esteemed Lady Silverbrook, Curator of the Magincia Museum and Library, sponsored an evening of literary delight in celebration of the museums recent relocation to the isle of Nujel'm, as well as to show off the museum's recent addition of a campus dedicated to the arts. Several attendees showed to either listen to or perform haikus, a Tokunese literary form of short poetry consisting of three-line verses with five, seven, and five syllables in each line respectively.

Haiku Literary Contest The rather ecclectic night of performances was attended by several citizens of the realm, including Traveler, Lord Slivva, Noah the Tamer, Hortocs and Lady Aridas. Councilor Beauvina of Jhelom brought an interesting piece of her own to share, and among the more curious of participants were Setatabon, a demon that calls the city of Newcastle home, and a cute little goblin named Zok Greatsnapper. Other notable figures were Lady Martyna Z'muir of the Library of Sosaria, Lords Galen and Thanatos Angelos of the Legacy of the Fallen. Joining Lady Silverbrook as co-judge of the literary contest was High Justicar Ra'Dian Fl'Gith of the High Court of Britannia.

The following are the haiku pieces performed by the various participants of the event:

Sky dark, angry, bruised, Sea churning, wildly thrashing, Nowhere safe harbor. (by Aridas)	Clouds white puffery, Seagulls cry their prideful joy, Ocean sighs serene. (by Aridas)
Daemons have descended! Citizens answer Dawn's call. The crystal now gone! (by Slivva)	Smoke blocks the skies sun, Horrid beasts explode the ground, Magincia burns. (by Traveler)
Slivers in the sun, To have power over all, The wizard breaks worlds. (by Traveler)	War blood flows in snow, Shepherds tend your mortal flocks - Heroes hold the lines. (by Traveler)
Death races to itself, The dark has teken its grip, The White Forces Fall. (by Traveler)	People do so change. War's flame dances more often. The sea remains calm. (by Noah the Tamer)
Zox catch shiny fish, Gobble it right down (hook too), Swims in tummy still. (by Zox Greatsnapper)	One crystal display, Lost it to gold traders, When will they return? (by Hortocs)

Haiku Literary Contest Of course, not everyone quite understood the haiku format, with Lady Beauvina performing an interesting piece about cows:

I love... coooooows...
Cows say MOO!
I love... coooooows!!!
Ask me 'who?'
I love coooooows!!!
Doty dooty doo!
I SAID COWS LADY!
Cows say moo!
Moo!
MOOOOOOOO!!!!
I love cows!!!

After the final haiku had been read, Lady Silverbrook and Justicar Fl'Gith discussed their impressions finally, and then returned to award the runners up with 250,000 gold simply for participating. The third place winner, Lord Noah the Tamer, took home 750,000 gold for his tale of the sea. Second place went to Lady Aridas along with 1.37 million gold. Lord Traveller was awarded first place, and the sum of 2.5 million gold.

Haiku Literary Contest

All in all, it was a very enjoyable evening of literature. Lady Silverbrook noted that monthly literary contests would be sponsored at the Magincia Museum and Library (now housed in the old Nujel'm Counselors' Guild), and also reminded all attendees of the Magincia Endowment for the Arts and Community Affairs, which is a fund that anyone may make use of to help in the costs associated with sponsoring events.

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Black Tie Gala Tonight, 8PM PST
Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010, 12:49 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
"No, no, no! The satin full length. Over there! Yes, we still have opera gloves available. Reebdoog, go into the back and see if we've got enough black natural left to get through the afternoon. I want two of you on alterations until four, then Marie, I want you to put the ballerina-lengths out front and the little black dresses in the window. We'll sleep when we're dead, people... let's go!" All over Britannia, the bustle and commotion in tailoring shops was universal. Gentlemen modeled fine suits and garments with masculine, sharp corners while women pawed and contemplated options of flowing gowns, slinky cocktail dresses, and every kind of accessory and hat imaginable. In what was shaping up to become a red carpet event, the pressure was on to make impressions (whatever they chose to impress!). The idea of a Heraldric Society office opening within the capital city represented a major milestone for the historic preservation of independent and subject cities alike. Not only was it the first major time that the Queen had signaled so strong of an acknowledgment of the rights of the independent cities, but it was rumored that this newest branch would have access to some of the finest designers of crests and monuments in all of Britannia, artisans who have designed the standards and arms of kings from days when the mere sight of a banner could make men quake. The *Black Tie Gala* had been announced, and from all corners of Britannia, they came.... Come to the Black Tie Gala tonight in the new Britannia Heraldric Society's East Britain Office (the old counselor's guild), where it is speculated that details of Baja's long-awaited township program may be announced! Doors open at 8:00PM PST, 10:00PM CST, 11:00PM EST.
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[EM News] A Question of Fashion!
Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010, 11:57 AM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
This just in from EM Seppo on the Baja EM Website: MISSING CRYSTAL, what’s that? Mercenaries… be damned! It seems like the most popular topic in Britain right now has nothing to do with any impending doom. A festive fervor has dawned upon East Britain as it gets prepared for the Black Tie Gala this Thursday night. The biggest gossip of them all, however … Yes, you guessed it! What will Kullervo Nystad wear? Quite a few hearts were broken when Kullervo disappeared last year. But, that is in the past… We bring you a sneak peek into the choices that Kullervo Nystad has for the big event! Lucinda writes…. It’s classy and stylish without being overly pretentious. Hope, Kullervo likes it! Cleopatra writes… I chose a black and red color palate with a splash of gold and white for pop… the blacks are BlackRock Dyed cloth; probably the rarest cloth that I own… There are also boots included but he will have to provide his own undergarments & socks. I wanted the cape to highlight his dirty blonde locks and facial scruff. Fern writes… This clean, classic, masculine, yet fabulous design has been created by Her Grand Fabulosity, Lady Fern Good Fellow. Please note, the shirt is spider silk white, and I have included the option of two special dye-tub colored surcoats to be worn over the shirt. Acessories are included…. See thee at the ball! Armani writes… White fur boots from the fabled and rare coat of the snowy Cu Sidhe to adorn his Lordship’s feet. Formal jet black pants made from a blend of spider silk and nitemare’s hair to adorn his waist downward. A matching jet black doublet for pants. A pure white fancy shirt sewn from the silk of the dread spiders to adorn his torso. A pure white cloak of matching material for his Lordship’s shirt to accent and compliment the suit…. I inspected each item as they hung upon the tailors dressform with admiration and natural pride in design and workmanship… I have done my finest work and will leave the rest to karma, destiny, and the choice of his leadership! ———————————- End of transmission———————– We wish we could say that no animals were hurt in this endeavor, but that is clearly not the case. Note: Thank ye for all the submissions. We will surely use all of the outfits at one point or another in the coming months.
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The people of Trinsic are on edge!
Posted on Thursday, August 26, 2010, 9:01 AM EDT by Cear Dallben Dragon (Atlantic)
DAY 1 The people of Trinsic are on edge. An increase in animal population near the city walls speak to something terrible in the forest. The animals seem to be fleeing a nameless fear. Something is making them flee the forest they once called home. DAY 2 The influx of animals from the forest against the walls had the Trinsic guard on edge. Not simply the guard, but the captains as well. Information was being tightly controlled as a matter of ceremony, not that there was any information to be had. All anyone knew was the animals were afraid, and they were fleeing the forest away from one predator and toward another. What would cause prey to prefer one predator over another? Then something happened that nearly broke the panic. The guards on the wall felt it first, a slow rumbling that started off as a whisper. Then the trees started moving in a line toward the city gates. Something was coming, and it was big. From the forest came a massive being of unimaginable strength, it stopped on the road at the entrance to the city and went no farther. The city guard and captains simply stood and watched, too afraid to act. The city fathers of Trinsic request that all comers please meet at the entrance to Trinsic Trammel this evening at 7pm EST to approach this being and ascertain his intent.
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[EM Event]In Pursuit of Truth
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 9:40 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
In Pursuit of Truth August 26, 2010 By: EM Drosselmeyer First Lieutenant Gwen Irina was not pleased. This wasn't uncommon in and of itself; She didn't take excessive pleasure from almost anything aside from a job well done. But in this case, she was bothered by the fact that she had a job that was badly done. She'd been suspicious after the encounter that Commander Foxx had told her of with the Servant and the Tinker's apprentice. Things just didn't add up. There was no evidence of magic used, necromantic or otherwise. The trauma on the body pointed towards someone of considerable skill and ability with weapons, and she had her doubts; Heavy and ponderous, they weighed on her and caused her to slump ever so slightly. It was time to reopen the investigation... [OOC] The Investigation into Sheffields death has been reopened, due to a reexamination of the evidence in light of events. Players should feel free to join Lieutenant Irina Thursday night at 9 PM EST If they wish to share any findings they might have after thinking over what was previously learned. Those questioned before may have new information. Please note that if you cannot attend, you may still question the witnesses for some time after the event. See you all there!
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Merxmere (Newly Formed Township)
Posted on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, 9:14 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Written by Gunga Din of Merxmere. Leader: Magistrate (Aspen) Location: Chesapeake Shard : Southwest of Trinsic Moongate, Trammel (6o 14’S, 26o55’E) Allegiance: Neutral Member of Ethereal Void Imperium Information: Established on August 8th, 2010 Master Merchants Overseers of Antiquities and Artifacts Sanctuary to Knights and Fishermen. Guilds: Merxmere [MERX] Seafarmers Collegium of Merxmere [SCM] Lore: The story of how Merxmere was formed is a complicated one. A year ago, three master merchants came across a beggar in the streets of Skara Brae. This unkempt man was badly in need of some coin and approached the merchants with a proposition. The beggar went on to speak of a codex that contained information about an underwater treasure trove within the lands of Britannia. At first the three doubted this story and its validity; however, the beggar then revealed his true identity. This beggar used to be the archivist during the reign of Lord British. When Lord Blackthorn usurped the throne from Lord British, he laid havoc to all those loyal to Lord British. Fearing for his life, this former archivist fled the castle. But before he left, he took this same codex, knowing it could aid Lord Blackthorn and his ambitions. Lord Blackthorn, having been a close friend of Lord British, knew the value of knowledge contained within the codex and sent out many men in search of the archivist and the codex. The archivist went into hiding, never to be heard from again. Until now….. With Lord Blackthorn now vanquished from the lands, the archivist no longer had to fear revealing his whereabouts, but did fear starving to death. He offered the three merchants the codex in exchange for a home and a modest amount of coin. The three merchants, Aspen, Gunga Din & Lineman were use to taking risks with regards to mercantile endeavors, so they accepted the archivist’s proposal and honored the agreement. Soon after, the archivist relinquished the codex to the three merchants. Within the codex, the merchants came across the story of this so-called treasure trove. Apparently, an evil mage, a follower of Mondain, had amassed a tremendous amount of wealth by pillaging the lands before Lord British came into power. When Mondain was defeated, his followers soon met their own demise. This evil mage was quickly quelled, but with his departure from these lands, so did depart the whereabouts of his treasure. Not one coin was ever recovered from his residence. The codex spoke of a nebulous lake and clearing where the mage may have resided. One notation in particular suggests the treasure may lie within the confines of the lake itself. Having read this, the three men embarked on a quest to find this lake. They spent many months exploring the lakes of Britannia without any luck. Discouragement and doubt entered their minds. Perhaps they would never find this fabled lake of unimaginable riches? Then one night at a tavern within the walls of Trinsic, the three merchants overheard a drunken fisherman boasting about how he caught a large fish the size of a heater shield from a nearby lake. The fisherman went on and on about his skill with a fishing pole and knowledge of the sea. The merchants approached the fisherman, and he introduced himself as Stoned Mariner, a fisherman of great renown. Gunga Din went on to ask the fisherman if he possessed any knowledge of lakes within Britannia. Mariner did in fact tour many of the lakes south and west of Trinsic recently looking for some rare fish. Aspen, having consumed much ale himself that night, then decided to reveal their quest to find this lake of untold riches of which the codex spoke. Lineman asked Mariner if he thought any lakes he had come across in his travels fit the description laid out by the codex. Mariner read the words in the codex about the mage, the unfound treasure and lake. He then thought to himself for awhile, probably trying to sober up, and then offered his assistance in exchange for part of the treasure if and when they found it. The three merchants agreed. Mariner picked up his fishing pole and some supplies from his boat, and all four men set out to find this lake. Mariner remembered coming across ruins of a tower near a particular lake deep within the southern forests. It was an ominous lake, and he sensed something threatening along its borders. He never dared disturb its waters. After many days, the party finally arrived at the lake and the ruins of a nearby tower. All four men were apprehensive about approaching the lake, so they decided to explore the ruined tower first and to consume ale they brought with them. The tower was in decay but still had most of its support structure intact. As they made their way around the lower level of the tower, they noticed many runes etched into the stone floor and what appeared to be a former sacrificial chamber. Could this have been the evil mage’s tower? Suddenly they heard some rustling from behind them and turned to find a man in a worn suit of plate mail armor with his sword drawn. He asked the four men what their business was and why they encroached on his shameful excuse for a shelter. Not knowing his intentions, they were cautious at first to reveal any information, but were also keen enough to realize he was the one wielding the sword. Gunga Din spoke first and described their reasons for having sought out this lake. Soon the man realized they were no threat, and he sheathed his sword. As they setup camp for the night, the man in worn armor revealed that his name was Elijah Cross, a fallen Knight. Cross had joined an Order of Knights that he believed was on the path of virtue and honor. However, he later learned he joined the ranks of a Dread Lord. Cross came upon this revelation when he learned that a keep, in which he helped to conquer, was actually allied with Queen Dawn. Many innocents were slain and Cross never forgave himself for being misled by this Dread Lord. When Cross confronted his Lord and fellow Knights of the Order, he soon found he was alone. Even men he knew from before joining the order were now his enemies. Fearing Cross would warn Queen Dawn of his plan to remove her from the throne, the Dread Lord ordered his Knights to hasten Cross’ journey into the afterworld. Elijah fought bravely dispatching three of the knights and escaping with only a few minor wounds. Feeling ashamed, betrayed and lacking faith in the code of chivalry, Cross decided to live in isolation. This decaying tower and ominous lake were his new home. The next day the three merchants with Mariner decided to examine the lake. Cross had a few too many cups of nectar that night and remained within the tower hunched over a table in the corner or the inner chamber. As the four approached the lake, they noticed a dark shadow emanating from the center of the lake. They didn’t think much of it, so they continued their exploration. Mariner suggested stepping out into the lake from a rotted dock near the north end. He then pulled out his fishing pole with a modified hook and lowered it into the depths of the lake. After quite some time, Mariner suddenly paused and turned to the merchants. He had felt something on the end of his line. Judging from the movement of the modified hook, he believed it was running across an irregular surface, not a bottom or normal base, but something more complicated in structure. Before he could describe his find further, a large head rose from the center of the lake. It was a serpent of massive proportions. Its teeth were the size of daggers, and it looked like it hadn’t had a decent meal for sometime. Lineman quickly grabbed Mariner and led the retreat off the dock. However, the dock was rotted, and Aspen fell through part of it, trapping himself. As the serpent approached with its long neck and menacing teeth, the men desperately tried to free Aspen. It appeared hopeless, part of the wood had penetrated his leg, acting as a nail securing him to the dock. Just then, from the west side of the lake, the four men saw Cross rushing to the lake’s edge. He leaped straight for the serpent and thrust his blade into the belly of the beast. The serpent swung around erratically sending Cross into the depths of the lake. Meanwhile, Gunga, Lineman and Mariner began throwing whatever they could find at the beast, turning his attention towards them. As the serpent made its way back towards the three men, Cross then surfaced from the lake. He grabbed the hilt of his sword, still lodged in the beast, and used his weight to continue the wound dehiscing his foe. After recovering from their victorious encounter with the serpent of the lake, the men thanked Cross for his courage and for saving Aspen’s life. Cross did not receive the praise well, as if it was just his duty, and he returned to the confines of the tower. The men were now committed more than ever to search the depths of the lake. They constructed a device using pulleys and nets Mariner had brought from his boat. Mariner lowered himself deep into the lake and used bamboo stalks from the nearby jungle to aid in breathing under the water. Sometime later, Mariner surfaced with something in his hand…..Gold coins !!! He went onto describe a cache of twenty chests he had found. One by one, the men raised one chest after the other. Each filled with gems, jewelry, rare objects and gold. They had finally found their treasure. It took them a week to loot all the chests, but it was well worth it. With their newly found wealth, the men decided to erect a town around the lake. They constructed a Tavern with Smithy, a library, a museum and rebuilt the mage tower. Even Stoned Mariner decided to live at the lake, using his share to start a fishermen’s guild. The final occupant of the town would be Elijah Cross. The three merchants, feeling indebted to the Knight, convinced Cross to live at the lake by constructing a modest tower for him to start a new Order of Knights in the name of Queen Dawn. This offered him a chance to restore his faith in chivalry and regain his honor. The village would be named Merxmere (Merchants of the Lake). Here, six structures would make up the village. (1) Merxmere Tavern & Smithy: A tavern of exceptional quality. (2) Mage Tower of Merxmere (Connected to other towns via a teleporter) (3) Seafarmers Collegium of Merxmere [SCM]: Mariner’s Fishing Guild (4) Knights’ Sanctum (5) The Codex (Library) (6) Keeper of the Ancients: A museum of antiquities and artifacts. The village will continue to spread its good fortune onto others and welcome anyone within its borders. One final note……The story about the evil mage, lake and its hidden treasure was just one bit of knowledge contained in the codex. Perhaps it will one day guide Merxmere and the people of Britannia towards more fortune……..or peril. Written by Gunga Din of Merxmere. Copyright 2010 Merxmere All rights Reserved Any use of this story without consent from Merxmere will result in a harbinger being dropped on your head.
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[EM] Tram Tower in need of ingredients
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 5:58 PM EDT by Crysta (LakeSuperior)
Posted to the EM news site; The Mage Tower is believed to have concocted an ingenious explosive that should help penetrate the hard rock of Serpent Isle. Please read this player fiction. If you figure out the clues for what's needed, try to contribute the ingredients to the Tower’s mailbox. Top contributors will be recognized. The EM site itself is here. And, for those who don't know, this map points out the location of the Trammel Mage Tower (which is the same spot as the Fel one, for those old enough): That's the Moonglow gate marked on the lower left. Also remember, items need to be dropped on a mailbox directly, as opening the container won't work.
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Community Hunt - Week of August 23rd
Posted on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 3:52 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
Want to go hunting but don't have a big enough group? Are you looking for good guides to dungeons you've yet to explore? The community hunts are open to everyone! Come show your support for the Lake Superior community and take a walk on the wild side at the same time. Meet some new and old friends and have a bit of a challenge along the way. Bane Chosen hunt Date: Tuesday, August 24th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Community Peerless Hunt Date: Wednesday, August 25th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Medusa hunt Date: Thursday, August 26th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Community Champ Spawn Hunt Date: Friday, August 27th Time: 9:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Hosts: Taeara Mi'aken And remember, these hunts are for everyone, regardless of their skill level or guild affiliation. Come meet new friends, see new places, gain experience and just have fun. Sabina Nikolai, High Marshall, Community Hunt Organizer The Order of the Silver Rose Posted by: Lady Tia LS News Manager
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[Report] Britain & Trinsic Attacked by Mysterious Demons (Sunday 22nd)

Posted on Monday, August 23, 2010, 8:26 PM EDT by Mapper (Europa)

Fynn Barrett arrived at the Counsellor's Hall in Britain on Sunday night with some worrying news from Selcius the Astronomer.

Earlier in the day myself and Traveler went to Selcius and he had this to say:

Traveler told Fynn of the worrying news, Fynn took a moment out to recap previous events.

Just as Fynn was finishing his recap ears began twitching as an alarm bell from Trinsic began to sound. The guard rushed out of the hall and gates opened up to outside Trinsic.

Outside the park in Trinsic huge terrifying red demons stood armed on the road.

Fynn screamed to the guard that we must heard towards Father Grant to protect his serpents.

Thankfully the demons had no found Father Grant and his serpents were still alive.

Quote:

Father Grant: "She will come for my little beauties! Where is the army? Help me protect them!"

Fynn Barrett asked for a report of the city, At the time all was clear.

Suddenly a single demon approached from the South, With the guard in high numbers it was soon dealt with.

Just as Fynn was asking Father Grant if he had any idea what the demons were the alarm bells began to ring again - This time from Britain!

At Britain the mage shop was covered in these mysterious red demons.

The battle continued as more demons came down from near the Inn.

At the Inn all was not normal, Brannan had gone missing! Thankfully whoever took him had left a note, It read:

Quote:

"You have 15 minutes before I make this really hard. "Whilst you can hear noises here which can't be heard in any other town, honestly, you are probably suffering from a misleading picture giving you a false perception." "

The thought process kicked in as town names were suggested. Fynn suggested 'Moonglow' as it was the town of honesty.

Gates sprang up as a search of the Isle of Moonglow began.

With the town searched, Brannan finally was found ontop of the Illusionists Guild near the Telescope on the East side of the Isle.

Brannan said his shirt was ripped off his back, stabbed with a needle then brought to Moonglow.

Quote:

Brannan: "I need to be with my men."

At that point Fynn Barrett asked we take him back to Britain and to the Inn for a rest.

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New Link
Posted on Monday, August 23, 2010, 2:53 AM EDT by Petra Fyde (CommunityNews)
Ultima Online Stratics Proudly Announces Eyes Left, on our front page at http://uo.stratics.com to find a new link under the 'News & Events' heading. Some of our reporters are branching out into video recording. We hope you will enjoy the results.: Here's an example
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Sonoma Crushes Chesapeake Like A Tin Can
Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010, 6:24 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Sonoma Crushes Chesapeake Like a Tin Can Test Center 1, Nujel'm Chessboard Saturday, August 21, 2010 Saturday nights event was hosted by EM Tailspin of the Sonoma Shard, EM Dudley and EM Drosselmeyer of the Chesapeake shard. Is it just me or does anyone else want to sing... "We're the Three Best Friends That Anyone Could Have We're the Three Best Friends That Anyone Could Have And We'll Never ever ever ever Leave Eachother" I'm not procrastinating to announce the winning team or anything..... Clock Ticks Moving on.... The following teams competed against each other and hoped to be crowned the "Captain Bloodrum's Abyss Champions" Team Name:Blue Bears Shard:Sonoma Team Members:Hera, Feng-po-po, Veskara, Waynebo, Tyzone Maps Completed:5 Team Name:Red Jaguars Shard:Chesapeake Team Members:Pain Prodigy, Demon Slayer II, Killian, Mariah, Tara Brin Maps Completed:5 Team Name:Red Ravens Shard:Sonoma Team Members: Maps Completed:5 Team Name:Green Monkeys Shard:Chesapeake Team Members:Mr Clean, Khelben Arunsun, Mononoke, Tiger Lily Maps Completed:4 Each team tried their best to finish the treasure maps as quickly as possible. The EMs threw in some extra creatures to raise the difficulty of each map. This came as no surprise to anyone that was competing because they know how those three EMs love throwing in unknown surprises. Even though all the teams tried as hard as they could only one could be victorious and that was the Re..... We Interrupt This News Story for A Special News Bulletin Toby is stuck in a tree!.... and he cannot get out.... and this is really bad.... and he is made of wood....ummm...Cookies are great!?! We Now Return You To Your Original News Story The Red Ravens From Sonoma!!!! Congradulations to the Red Ravens team for winning the Captains Bloodrum's Abyss Challenge! and to the Blue Bears for coming in Second Place!!!! The Sonoma shard will never, ever, ever be underestimated again! Their skills in treasure hunting are the most impressive this news reporter has ever seen. Coming in Third place was the Red Jaguars from Moria and Fourth place the Green Monkeys from Kijustsu Anei Village. Better luck next time guys and don't forget to practice, practice, practice!!! I hear EM Tailspin is giving some free lessons on Sonoma Ducks and Hides Mesanna constructed a victory statue for the Sonoma team early Sunday morning. The statue is located in New Haven by the South gate. Everyone from the Sonoma community should be proud and always remember their victory over the Chesapeake shard! Want To Compete? If you talk to your EMs you can get in to this event. Each month the champions can be challenged for a match here on TC1 by any other shard. Next month any shard may step forward to challenge you for the right to hold the trophy but you will forever have the proud honor of being the first to carve your names on it.
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Sonoma Crushes Chesapeake Like a Tin Can
Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010, 6:21 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Sonoma)
Sonoma Crushes Chesapeake Like a Tin Can Test Center 1, Nujel'm Chessboard Saturday, August 21, 2010 Saturday nights event was hosted by EM Tailspin of the Sonoma Shard, EM Dudley and EM Drosselmeyer of the Chesapeake shard. Is it just me or does anyone else want to sing... "We're the Three Best Friends That Anyone Could Have We're the Three Best Friends That Anyone Could Have And We'll Never ever ever ever Leave Eachother" I'm not procrastinating to announce the winning team or anything..... Clock Ticks Moving on.... The following teams competed against each other and hoped to be crowned the "Captain Bloodrum's Abyss Champions" Team Name:Blue Bears Shard:Sonoma Team Members:Hera, Feng-po-po, Veskara, Waynebo, Tyzone Maps Completed:5 Team Name:Red Jaguars Shard:Chesapeake Team Members:Pain Prodigy, Demon Slayer II, Killian, Mariah, Tara Brin Maps Completed:5 Team Name:Red Ravens Shard:Sonoma Team Members: Maps Completed:5 Team Name:Green Monkeys Shard:Chesapeake Team Members:Mr Clean, Khelben Arunsun, Mononoke, Tiger Lily Maps Completed:4 Each team tried their best to finish the treasure maps as quickly as possible. The EMs threw in some extra creatures to raise the difficulty of each map. This came as no surprise to anyone that was competing because they know how those three EMs love throwing in unknown surprises. Even though all the teams tried as hard as they could only one could be victorious and that was the Re..... We Interrupt This News Story for A Special News Bulletin Toby is stuck in a tree!.... and he cannot get out.... and this is really bad.... and he is made of wood....ummm...Cookies are great!?! We Now Return You To Your Original News Story The Red Ravens From Sonoma!!!! Congradulations to the Red Ravens team for winning the Captains Bloodrum's Abyss Challenge! and to the Blue Bears for coming in Second Place!!!! The Sonoma shard will never, ever, ever be underestimated again! Their skills in treasure hunting are the most impressive this news reporter has ever seen. Coming in Third place was the Red Jaguars from Moria and Fourth place the Green Monkeys from Kijustsu Anei Village. Better luck next time guys and don't forget to practice, practice, practice!!! I hear EM Tailspin is giving some free lessons on Sonoma Ducks and Hides Mesanna constructed a victory statue for the Sonoma team early Sunday morning. The statue is located in New Haven by the South gate. Everyone from the Sonoma community should be proud and always remember their victory over the Chesapeake shard! Want To Compete? If you talk to your EMs you can get in to this event. Each month the champions can be challenged for a match here on TC1 by any other shard. Next month any shard may step forward to challenge you for the right to hold the trophy but you will forever have the proud honor of being the first to carve your names on it.
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[EM News] An Unsung Story
Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010, 11:51 AM EDT by WarderDragon (Baja)
[EM News] An Unsung Story By EMSeppo Castle Britannia Throne Room, August 22nd, 2:00 PM PST. (5:00PM EST.) IT WAS A MOONLESS NIGHT, as Trubo put aside the map fragment and tossed his quill down on the floor, likely not needing it again after tonight. Silently, he suffered as the gravity of his past actions played on his mind, even as he wrestled with the horrors that lie ahead. While the hooded stranger had compelled him to her wishes, she did not possess the same control that the Shadowlords had over him. His thoughts still wandered, especially on a night such as this. It was a wonder that his brain was not completely befuddled after years of magical manipulation. He no longer knew which of his actions were his own. One thing he most desired, even more than the unnatural urge to please his current master, was freedom from the confusion, the guilt, and the memories. Maybe that is why that he did not warn anyone when he recognized the telltale call in the night from somewhere outside the mercenary camp. He merely smiled with the knowledge of what it meant. Just one last task remained. Quickly walking over to the corner of the room, he pulled out one of the loose panels in floor. From underneath the hiding place, he carefully uncovered a small piece of the anti-magus crystal. Then using it as a focal point, he concentrated on his memories in the hopes of leaving behind a small part of his story as told by himself…
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Thursday, August 31, 2010 8pm ET - "Best Served Cold"
Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010, 7:56 AM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Thursday, August 31, 2010 8pm ET - "Best Served Cold" - NOTE CHANGE FROM ORIGINAL DATE Please note change of date for "Best Served Cold". With the approaching Town Hall we couldn't attempt to do this event justice, and have decided to push it back after weekend. Apologies for any inconvenience. ~EM Dudley
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[Fiction] Restless...
Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010, 6:50 AM EDT by Mapper (Europa)
Restless... Mizara Khan licked her lips and smiled. In fact she purred like a cat who had just got the cream. Her work in the arts of demon summoning was coming along nicely and she could now bring in some quite powerful allies. She had been watching as they had moved this old man from the Lost Lands and moved him to a safe haven. Safe! She laughed. Nowhere is safe! Looking at the map and the alignments and the lines of power she began to plot. Those snakes certainly looked like they would make good pets... Father Grant was becoming increasingly agitated as he paced around the small snake pen. He was worried. At least he had remembered a name from the past or at least something like a name... Selsius the Astronomer looked back once more into the great telescope, looked at his books and references and frowned. There were dark portents and a dark force was moving through the ether... Fiction from the EM Website.
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[EM Event] Meeting with Fynn Barrett (22nd Sunday)
Posted on Sunday, August 22, 2010, 6:48 AM EDT by Mapper (Europa)
WHEN? Sunday 22nd of August at 8pm UK Time, 9pm Central European Time WHERE? Counsellor's Hall in Britain, Trammel Meeting with Fynn Barrett at the Counselors Hall in Britain. Location : Counselors Hall in Britain From the EM Website.
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[EM Notice] Michael of Moonglow Sketches Issue
Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 11:57 PM EDT by Phayde (GreatLakes)
(from EM Elizabella...) Michael of Moonglow would like to autograph the sketches that were received last night. Please come to the Counselor Hall on Sunday, August 22nd, at 7 p.m. CDT. OOC: Please bring your painting at the specified time or email me for an appointment. There was an unexpected reaction with the script on the reward and we'd like to fix it.
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The Final Map Fragment, Stolen!
Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9:50 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
"...orn Press? I rather like it. Let's see if he would be open to the idea. And see about a realtor. I'm sure there are some prime locations which have opened up over the last few months, given the economy." Brytt Heathard nodded to his companions while scouting locations for the news desk. It had been many years since the press had considered an upgrade in their office location and marketing strategy and the air hummed with possibilities. A woman in armor on an ethereal mount ran up to the ensemble. "Brytt Heathard? The reporter?" "Aye, the same." "You should get down to the Skaran Fairegrounds. They've found the man who holds the last map fragment!" Brytt excused himself from his company and dug for his runebook. "How did they find him?" "Elias Ashmole. He appeared in the throne room and told us that Tessa knew where the last of the Four could be found." "Tessa, the waitress? From Skara Brae?" She nodded. "She said he was hiding nearby. Near the farms." "Then, we go." Brytt found runes marking the ancient words for "Skara Brae", "Celebration", and "Grounds" and muttered his incantation. A moongate opened and the two went through. Clangs and shouts heralded the sounds of battle. Brytt scanned the woods and saw a man fleeing from mercenaries, while soldiers and citizens of Britannia raced to intercept. "You die, and you die now...!" the voice of Blister came.... "Seems we've found the place." Brytt rolled back his sleeves and tossed an energy vortex. The woman nodded in agreement and pulled her sword from its scabbard, diving into the melee. The familiar battle techniques of facing a mercenary came back to him, memories of defending the Shire and the Girl Scouts racing back. The mercenary scout pressed forward through the crowds, straining to reach for the fleeing man, but was successfully abated. When the scouts had fallen, the man gathered himself and stood to thank the crowds for their defense. "Thank you all. I was sure they would get me." he gasped. "I've been hiding, but they had me surrounded. Evil, they are." "Die...!" came a crackling voice. The crowd turned to see the Hooded Stranger, momentarily watching from a moongate. "He is mine," she warned, pointing into the crowd before vanishing through a gate before crowds could catch her. As the moongate winked out, people helped Spartus to his feet. "Spartus? Mowdly is dead. Rouso, imprisoned. We are sad to bring the news. We understand you may know the location of the last fragment of the map. The one who wears the ankh has been called forth." Spartus shifted his feet uncomfortably. "Uh.. You were all kind enough to save me, but... I um.... map?" He absently touched his hand against his pocket. "We can help protect you," came the voice of the Grand Duchess of Dawn. "You are the only one left," Brytt said softly. "Mowdly, Rouso... Jacko is gone as well." Spartus's eyes lifted; clearly he had heard the news of Mowdly and Rouso, but not of Jacko. "Ol' Jacko? Dead? I ain't seen him in years." A profound sadness seemed to wash over him. Whatever burdens he had been carrying seemed to weigh double. "What you do with the fragment is up to you...." Brytt said. "But consider the fate of an entire race. You may hold the last key to survival of the Gargoyles". "I...." Suddenly, moongates opened and the Spiritwood filled with mercenaries! "Protect me!" cried Spartus as the defense ran after the mercenaries, who led the defenders south. Furious battle roared as not one, but two mercenary paragon generals emerged and began spewing death! Like guardians of the Underworld, they rode their multi-headed lizards and struck down woman after man after man after woman. "Here. Grab that cloth. Let's set up here. Stay with us!" Brytt instructed Spartus, while the Grand Duchess of Dawn began healing the injured and resurrecting the fallen. "We'll set up a medic station." From the Spiritwood south of the medic station, the injured came in floods. Wave after wave of injured, those furiously defending the attacks. They came for heals, then returned to the south where the battle awaited. Suddenly, while the defense forces fought on in the south, a gate opened and the Hooded Stranger appeared in front of Spartus and the healers! WildStar, Grand Duchess of Dawn, valiantly stood between Spartus and the Hooded Stranger. "You can't have him!" She heralded. "Then I will have him dead." The gravelly voice retorted. With a flick of her wrist, a bolt of lightning struck down from the heavens and through the body of Spartus. Brytt and WildStar were flung aside from the shock. The Hooded Stranger picked through Spartus's corpse and retrieved a folded piece of parchment. "Leave it alone!" Brytt shouted, picking himself off the ground. Without a word, the Hooded Stranger mounted and fled to the north, waving as she sped away into the darkness. There would be no time for mourning, however, as the onslaught of the defense force continued. Relentless waves of injured poured in as the twisted pour of the infused mercenaries wrought havoc, slaying men and beasts alike. Healers were relieved to be joined by a proficient priestess of the capitol city, Taffy, from the Britain Healers Guild, who had come down upon news of the assault. When the paragons had finally been felled and the injured recovered, Brytt packed up his reagents and returned with those gathered to the throne room, where Elias awaited to be told of the unfortunate news. "That is ill-fated news. However, there is still hope. Recently, the Thiefmaster has uncovered the location of the Mercenary camp. I will inform Queen Dawn of this news. Be prepared to launch an attack soon." This message was met by skepticism from some, who seemed convinced that the mercenaries had been provided support from the inside and others who intoned that all this talk was... just talk. "Bah. Ya all never listen and look whats happened. Ya all go ahead and keep listening to them up there. Words.. look what they got ya..." crooned Hilda, one of those accused earlier of conspiracy, along with Aldagar Morr and Cymidei Fier. "For now, rest well." Elias repeated. "Get ready for an attack against the mercenaries." Brytt swallowed, struggling to take in everything from the death of the final fragment holder to the impending battle that awaited them all. The future of the gargoyle race, in the hands of the Hooded Stranger. The mercenaries had cast round the corpses, how were they to successfully complete any offensive, even if they knew the location of their base? How were they going to pull this off? The last of four, the final map fragment. The fate of a race.... Somewhere, the Hooded Stranger ponded the secrets of the fragment she held. She also gave orders to the men foolish enough to give their loyalty for her coins.... She was no fool. They would be ready. They would all be ready.
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EM Meet and Greet Monday August 23rd
Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 9:29 PM EDT by Lady Lava (Catskills)
. EM Meet and Greet Monday August 23rd Good eve, Catskills. I have some bad news to share which in turn does provoke some good news. EM Nathael is retiring from his position as Event Moderator of Catskills. Without getting too much into details, his personal life and business were getting too hectic to continue with his EM responsibilities. I want to thank him for his time and effort with the program, even if it was short. Regardless of his duration, he still made an impact on Catskills, and we will certainly miss him. This brings rise to the good news. There will be no delay in replacing Nathael, which is good news for myself as well as everyone on Catskills. EM Barnaby will be introduced as your new Event Moderator and my new partner at the Meet and Greet on Monday. In addition to introducing our new EM, I’d like to discuss some things regarding the Royal Guard. I’d like all Captains who are available to attend, as well as any RBG ranking members or otherwise who are interesting in giving input or simply listening in. Again, I regret to announce Nathael’s departure, but at the same time, I am excited and eager to work with EM Barnaby, and we both look forward to making enjoyable events. EM Meet & Greet Date/Time: 8/23/10 8:30 p.m. EST Location: The EM Hall in Britain
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Michael of Moonglow Needs Lessons !
Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 4:54 PM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
. .. ... Michael of Moonglow Needs Lessons ! .. . Events are News & News are Events in my book and today there was an event of great fun that started at the Hall in Brit. Michael of Moonglow has recently taken up painting and I must say he has a long way to go. Not that one can become a Picasso overnight mind you. Arriving at the Hall clad in green Michael told of his fantasy of being a great painter one day. Though he has been sketching a lot lately it was his most recent painting that concerned him. Presenting the painting to the very large crowd that gathered it was nothing but a black canvas. We all looked around at each other in puzzlement. Michael quickly started to tell us a fantastic tale in which all the creatures he had captured in pigment had come to life and escaped from the canvas. Now that is a wild tale if I ever heard one. He had a feeling and was given signs, like paint drips at The Colored Canvas art studio, as to where these escaped creations may be. His thought was that if he, with the help of the crowd, could kill these escaped creatures he could imprison them again on canvas. That is exactly what the crowd set out to do with the first stop the Vesper Cemetery and indeed the surreal skeleton he had painted was within the iron fence that houses the cemetery. It was a tough battle but the skeleton was killed and as Micheal suspected the skeleton was back on the canvas. With success on capturing the first creature the crowd was sent to one location after another including the Shrine of Sacrifice and a very scary dungeon. One by one the painting was coming back to life. The mother of all these creatures was the Sketch of the Grotesque. Michael must have been drinking much ale or in a very bad mood when he painted this image. There were so many deaths over and over one could not keep tract of the bloodshed. When the last creature was put to rest back in his home on canvas Michael revealed his finished work of art back at the Hall. Let's just say....Michael needs painting lessons! Below are a few screenshots from this fun event with a very creative storyline. Great work EMs!
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PVP Boat Battle Results!
Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 2:21 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
PVP Boat Battle Results! Ocllo, Felucca August 21, 2010 By:Nastia Cross Team Form for the WIN! Thanks to the EMs for a fun event! Thanks to the RBG/BIC/random TB people that showed up. Thanks to our UHOH guildies for not being sore losers hehe. AND we got a HIGH FIVE from EM DUDLEY!!
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DC* Returns To Trammel
Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 11:35 AM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
... .. . DC* Returns To Trammel For anyone that plays the Great Lakes Shard as much as I do one cannot help but notice the increased numbers of the Dragon Clan Guild in Trammel the past few weeks. Not only at the Luna and Brit Banks but they even made a social call this past monday in the lovely city of Zento. Zento known for the lush peaceful gardens, waterfalls, bridges and flowering cherry trees is the home of many of the -Y- Guild and is the home of the -Y- Guild House where they hold weekly meetings on mondays. DC* started out as a Trammel guild back in the day when Black Company ruled Felucca. Great Lakes has a long history and BC was a huge part of the Felucca lore and fact. Many of my real life friends were in the BC Guild and it was sad to see them leave for WoW and other shards. It was great news for DC* however because of their numbers and with BC gone it made it easy for them to turn from a mainly Trammel guild to a mainly Felucca guild. Knowone was a match for BC regardless if you liked them or not. As with BC I have a handful of friends in DC* that I see and talk to often. Lady Lava has always been a Trammie girl and proud of it so the more people in Trammel the better I say! DC* has even been doing Trammel spawns and Navrey which brings me to the first Obituary Column of August. Enjoy ! Agatha Artimis Fowl Athame Bucknasty and Lindrowsky Car' a carn Chalmai Dark Inferno and Chalmai DCVR Dirk the Daring Filth Filth and deserie Illania Illusion Justice Kid Icarus Sillhouette and Agilaz Soultaker
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Three Million Links!?!?
Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 7:02 AM EDT by Watchertoo (NetworkNews)
This just in from Stratics Central: Three Million Links! Yesterday we received this news from TGN-Stratics central: Hi team, Last night we cleaned almost 3 million page links on Stratics forums! Before http://vboards.stratics.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2 After http://vboards.stratics.com/mmog-general-discussion/ You will now see English in the links instead of random numbers :) Don't worry, all the old links work and automatically redirect to the new, clean links. Please let Petra or a moderator know if you find any bugs! If you see anything that seems amiss in the links or on pages, please contact a Stratics staff member!
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[News]Drachentals Banner!
Posted on Saturday, August 21, 2010, 5:42 AM EDT by Frarc (Drachenfels)
Drachentals banner have been build. The playerrun town can be found north of malas. New Frarc, Drachenfels News reporter.
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[EM Event] Strange Happenings
Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010, 10:36 PM EDT by falseprophet (Origin)
Greetings, Queen Dawn is once again requesting our help. It promises to be full of Deathrobes, and Mayhem. full story here
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Safe Haven Vendor Shop a Well Kept Secret.
Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010, 6:44 PM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
. .. ... Safe Haven Vendor Shop a Well Kept Secret ... .. . There are many in the realm that view marked runes on the ground nothing but litter and lag. This depositing of marked runes has a long history and one of the best ways to get people to your shop. Often one does not have the time or patience to gate for long periods of time to get people interested in thier shop so this is the second best thing. On most days I ignore these oval shapes on the ground but every once in a while I will check every single one of them out and that is just what I did a few days ago. To my delight one of the runes took me to a shop I had never been before owned by Esmeralda called the Safe Haven Vendor Shop. This shop is a patchwork quilt of decor and nested with trees, a most inviting feature. At cords 10o 7'N, 3o 5'W this shop has twenty vendors with pretty much anything one would want. Many items are lower than Luna prices which is always welcome to the young and/or cost conscious shopper. If you have a shop you would me like to check out or feature please send me a PM or better yet drop a rune in my mailbox. My house is located within the Luna City walls and easy to find, just look at the house sign for my name.
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The Tower
Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010, 7:13 AM EDT by AirmidCecht (LakeSuperior)
The Tower Old Habits by Myrkrid Ashen 　　 Lightning struck the cobblestones of the Moonglow Lycaeum, sending sparks flying into the air which danced about, gaining in rhythm and turning into small elementals of fire before winking out of existence in a puff of smoke. This was followed by a veritable roar of thunder which echoed its way about the courtyard, seeming to turn back on itself and forming a humanlike voice before fading into silence. An ice-cold torrent of rain fell upon the cobbles. It formed rivulets of rainwater which streamed down the faces of the statues, giving them an appearance of sadness and despair. A face peered out into the darkness from its sanctuary within the cowl it wore. Seeming unimpressed by the display in the courtyard it turned back to the book placed squarely infront of it, and continued reading. Through the din of the skyfall came a rhythmic flapping noise, it had a distinct leathery texture to it. The ears of the cowl clad figure twitched at the sound of something akin to nails down a chalkboard, as the flapping abruptly ceased. A horrible skidding was heard followed by a loud, fleshy thump and a thick stream of guttural cursing. Staring expectantly through the arched entry into the Northwestern section of the Lycaeum, with a small flicker of a smile appearing on his lips, the cowled face was met with the glaring eyes of fury itself. Aiming to disarm the situation the cowl clad figure closed the book infront of him, leaned back into his chair and, with a voice sounding like a whisper in a mausoleum remarked, ''Terrible weather we're having, isn't it?'' ''I'll say!'' Came the immediate reply. The eyes of the hitherto furious looking figure in the arched doorway dimmed ever so slighty. It shook off the cloak it had wrapped about its wings, and slung it over a nearby chair engulfing it and a great deal of the floor about it. ''You might have placed a few search fires, you know!'' The gargoyle thundered, full of reproach, ''Indeed, I might have,'' said the cowl clad figure while stifling another smile, ''But I wouldn't want to belittle the great flying prowess of one such as yourself!'' The figure said, coming awfully close to a chuckle. ''Yes you bloody would!'' Bellowed the gargoyle, planting himself in a chair which creaked violently under the weight. With one massive, clawed hand he pulled a long sheet of parchment out of an intricately woven leather bag he had with him. ''How are things progressing at the Tower, dear fellow?'' The gargoyle boomed, still attempting to make himself heard over the din outside, ''Oh fine, fine. These records are but few of the ones uncovered so far,'' said the figure, indicating the piles and piles of scrolls and books littering the floor. ''A pity that we could not have conducted this meeting in its more pleasant confines,'' the gargoyle nearly shouted, as another roll of thunder drummed its way up and down the courtyard of the Lycaeum, ''Indeed, it does provide a more prominent landing zone for the flying impaired,'' the figure muttered under his breath, ''What was that?!'' The gargoyle shouted, as the thunder and lightning grew in intensity, throwing more sparks fizzling and screaming into the relentless deluge above. ''I said, I think perhaps we should take a look at this parchment you've prepared,'' the figure said, his calm voice seeming to penetrate the chaos outside, ''Yes! Here!'' The gargoyle screamed, tearing open the seal on the parchment with a flick of a mighty claw before slapping it down infront of the cowled figure. After a long pause, filled with the sound of the cataclysmic storm outside, the figure looked up at the gargoyle and, with an actual grin on his face, said ''I believe I have just the thing you need!'' The cowled figure rummaged through the piles of books strewn about the floor, and held one up to the candle light. He blew a thick layer of dust off of its cover, and read the title aloud. ''Ye Olde Booke of Exploderye, bye Quince the Nutter.'' The gargoyle seemed to mull this over for a while as he leaned down and squinted at the cover before saying, in a voice filled with incredulity, ''Exploder.. Eye?'' The figure nodded enthusiastically, ''Yes. I mean.. No, it's just an old way of saying 'explosions.' Indeed, this book is one of the oldest in the collection. The author of which was famed for his rather forward thinking, albeit thoroughly mad, ideas. He was a man before his time, as you'll see by this hypothesis here,'' the figure opened the book and his pale hand leafed through the pages at a blinding pace, ''Ah, here we are,'' said the figure, tapping the page and reading aloud, ''Recipe for controlled exploderye, section one. Section one reads: 'As seen in the following diagram, a containment system is used. It is built from the hides of those who would put the most stalwart listener to sleep.''' ''Excuse the interruption, but that last part. What on Sosaria does he mean by 'the hides of those who would put the most stalwart listener to sleep'?!'' The gargoyle asked, quizzically. ''Ah, yes. It appears you've stumbled upon an age-old riddle. Quince, you see, had an old habit of wording his recipes in a most perplexing manner. Which caused a lot of his would-be inventions to go uninvented, due in part to people's lack of understanding, but mostly due to the hazardous nature of their acquisition. May I continue?'' ''Yes, please do,'' said the gargoyle, rolling his eyes. ''The device would contain the following parts: Pieces of darkness, from the the place beneath rock and stone. Diamonds, from the body of the eight-tongued beast-'' ''Oh, good grief!'' The figure, pausing to glare the gargoyle's outburst into silence, continued unabashed, ''And finally, a generous helping of rancid-egg powder!'' He said, shutting the book with a loud 'THWAP!' just as the storm outside died down to a light drizzle. He offered the book to the gargoyle, who took it with a measure of distaste and placed it inside the leather bag. ''Quince was renowned for his rather, shall we say, oddly practical inventions. None of which entailed too much magic. Magic may have been used in the acquisition of the ingredients, but the ingredients themselves were, more often than not, of a distinctly mundane nature. He was, as I said, a forward thinker. And was looked down upon by the other mages for his insistance on imparting his wisdom on the everyman, instead of bottling it up in rune-engraved tomes like so many other mages of his time.'' The gargoyle pondered at this for a while, before saying, ''Then perhaps I shall call upon not only the magically inclined to collect these ingredients. Indeed, by the sound of things, even miners may be of some use. I trust you will make arrangements at the Tower to begin gathering these ingredients?'' ''Naturally,'' said the figure, nodding solemnly, ''Keen adventurers will find their needs met to unload the ingredients they have collected. The ingredients themselves will be measured, tested, and compared with the diagrams to determine whether they are of the correct nature to be added to the mixture.'' ''Very well. I just hope these keen adventurers, as you put it, are as mad as Quince was. I fear they may be entirely at a loss as to the true meaning behind these 'riddles,' otherwise,'' said the gargoyle, ''I will dispatch messengers to all corners of our Realm. This undertaking will require the aid of many,'' said the cowled figure, ''You can count on my steadfast support, and I shall endeavour to bring the rest of the High Council, with all of its resources, onboard. This, I believe, is a matter worthy of the added expense,'' said the gargoyle as they shook hands, albeit rather gingerly, and went their separate ways. OOC: You will find the collection box for the Tower in the mailbox provided as posted in the picture above. Please add your name in a book in your bag of donations. We wish to recognize the top contributors.
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[EM Event] Scavenger Boat Race.
Posted on Friday, August 20, 2010, 6:43 AM EDT by Frarc (Drachenfels)
Scavenger Boat Race. Ealia has called us to the counselors hall for a fun new event. It would also be the first time her trainee Sirius would see these wonderful people that live here in action. A group of people where waiting for the new game to begin. Between them even some drunken sailors! A little bit nervous Sirius said: "Welcome to our first scavenger boat race". Ealia and Sirius explained the rules in two languages. But i am not sure that some of the intoxicated participants where listening very well. The rules where simple. At the docks of papua the boats would be placed in the water. Here they would sail east from the docks and follow the shore in a arch around the main land of the lost lands all the way to the other side. Along there voyage they would find fifteen boats all containing questions about the world they live in. They had to write down the answers in a logbook. This logbook had to be given back to Ealia and Sirius with the right answers. The first who arrived with all the right answers would win the race. The participants where divided in groups of three people. A captain of the ship. Someone who would go to the other ship and find the questions. And someone who would wrote down the answers in the logbook. The start was giving and the race was on! Only a few miles in the sea the first boat was found with the questions. In what Dungeon did the shadow wyrm walk around? Destard! These questions did not seem too hard for the average adventure. I do wonder if its smart to go sailing with a drunken captain! Drunken or not, these sailors know very well there way around the sees of Sosaria! They seem to find the boats with questions very well. Most questions where not to hard but the one that asked what the name of the gargoyle Queen was seemed to be the most difficult. We all well know Queen Dawn but it took a while to remember Queen Zhah! Ship eight and more then halfway the race! The first boat arrived at the finish. But there was a bit of a problem when the sailors gave there logbook to Ealia. It seems that the logbook got wet during the travel and some parts of the logbook was unreadable. The sailors where sure they wrote down everything nicely in the book. It was hard for Ealia to verify if all the Answers where correctly. Soon enough the second team arrived with there answers. They have kept there logbook dry. Ealia checked that book and all was answered correctly. The sailors that arrived first where not very happy that they would not win the race because there book got wet. Angry sailors with too much rum in there blood are hard to discuss with. Ealia had now a hard task to make a decision. Maybe this was one of the days only the Gods could solve the problems. Eventually things calmed down. It was the first time we had this kind of race. Today everyone who ended the race was declared a winner. I am sure this was a good experience for future scavenger boat races. But in all this event was a lot of fun. SUPER like someone said. For next time we have to make sure that the logbooks don't get wet and remove the writings in it. All the winners did get a nice reward for finishing the race. A nice new fishing pole. Engraved With everyone personal names. And my advice to everyone. Do not sail and drink unless you are a experienced drunk... or sailor! winks New Frarc, Drachenfels News reporter.
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Commander Valthos Leads Investigation on Orc Attacks
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010, 6:30 PM EDT by Joy Elf (Pacific)
Concerned citizens arrived at the Counselor's hall in Britain last Thursday after the royal guard was summoned by Alexander Valthos, ex commander of Lord Blackthorn's Chaos guard. When Valthos appeared, he briefly introduced himself, then got straight to the point. There had been reports of recent attacks on miners, and the commander directed the guard to focus their efforts on a cave near the Spirituality moongate and shrine in Ilshenar. On the way there, they met with a distraught miner, who was concerned about his comrades. When they arrived at the cave, the investigators happened upon a bloody scene with no other evidence. With nothing more to go on, they left the area. Once out of the cave, the guard was assaulted by hordes of dark colored poison elementals and swamp creatures, including plague beast lords and acid elementals. These creatures dropped bubbling vials of a dark green substance. They met with the miner who fled once more when the monsters were defeated, and he mentioned orcs attacking miners near Cove as well. The Royal Guard then set out for the Orc Fort on the outskirts of the small mountain settlement of Cove. There, they found puddles of what appeared to be a similar substance in various places on the ground. They were also attacked once more by swamp creatures and oddly powerful orcs, and upon leaving the fort, were attacked by Byron the miner as well. Once the battle was over, everyone regrouped at the Counselor's hall where commander Valthos accepted the vials of an unknown substance to take to a former associate for study. Some investigators managed to recover orc helmets covered in the same green ooze. Can this former commander of Blackthorn's forces be trusted with the volatile liquid? We can only wait and see what the future holds.
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Cross Shard Treasure Hunt Contest
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010, 3:59 PM EDT by Watchertoo (GeneralNews)
Posted to uoherald.com: Cross Shard Treasure Hunt Contest Bonnie Armstrong (Mesanna) 19 Aug 2010 16:43:25 EST The EM's have started a friendly competition between the shards, this will be held on TC1. The shard Trophy will be placed on the winning shard, so let the bragging can begin! When: This Saturday August 21st , 2010 @ 9:00 pm EDT (2 hours) Who: Chesapeak vs Sonoma Meeting place: Nujel'm Chessboard The Challenge: Two teams from each shard will be given 5 level 6 maps, the first team to complete all maps will be declared the winners. After 30 days, another shard will be able to challenge the winners for the Trophy. So pick your teams, practice, and let the games begin.
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[EM News] A Few Changes
Posted on Thursday, August 19, 2010, 2:01 AM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
This just in from EM Seppo on the Baja EM Website: This Thursday’s event has been split into two parts. Part 1 “On the Run” will take place as scheduled on Thursday August19th (8:15 PM PST), whereas part 2 “Clean up Britannia” will take place on Sunday at 2:00 PM PST. The event “Prophecy revealed” has been moved to next Sunday, August 29th, 2:00 PM PST. For the Thursday event, August 19th (8:15 PM PST), please meet in the throne room.
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[RP] Nujel'm, Magincia Hold Haiku Contest
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 10:07 PM EDT by Phayde (GreatLakes)
(from Lady Silverbrook) I am pleased to announce that a literary contest will be held Monday, August 23rd, at 8:00 PM CST. This will be the first literary contest to be held at the new Magincia Library and Museum (the former Nujel'm Counselor's building). The contest will involve utilizing the form of haiku. So, please bring a prepared, self written haiku (please bring it, sealed with a red leaf, in a book) and also be ready to read it for those assembled that evening. Do not know what haiku is or how to write one? Please see this reference. There will be two million gold for the winner of the contest, one million for second place, and 500,000 gold for the third. In addition, there will be consolation and door prizes awarded to those who both attend and compete. Runes to the contest will be found at the High Council of Britannia, the estate of Lady Silverbrook upon the northern shores of Magincia, and distributed about most banks in Britannia the day of the contest. We hope to see you there.
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Escaped Artwork Saturday August 21st, 2010 - 4 pm
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 10:02 PM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
Escaped Artwork, Saturday, August 21st, 4 p.m. Michael of Moonglow, the former blackrock researcher, has continued his quest to turn the swirling colors of his dreams into art. Unfortunately, his first painting has a mind of its own. He requests your assistance on Saturday, August 21st, at 4 p.m. at the Britain Counselor Hall.
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Township Summit Report 8/18/10
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 8:10 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Township Summit Report Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Summit Chambers, Britain By: Merik Roll Call All Townships in Attendance Crown Announcements Name Plates- Requests for name plate changes can be sent to Tavalia Zodoks mailbox located at the Hall of Commons building, near the Britain Moongate. Inactive Townships- Due to Inactivity, the following townships will find pending demolition notices on their township banner: Nidaros, KFC, and Templar. The notices have instruction on them for removing your banner off the demolition list. Al Ellisande- As indicated at the previous meeting, the township of Al Ellisande has fallen And as such, their banner was demolished by the Royal Surveyor. Livery Guild- Notices have been received for recognition from the Livery Guild. The current Guild Leader, Dodson Necron will be at the castle on Thursday night at 8o'clock. This will be the start of the process to become a station of the Livery. Township Delegates Merxmere- Gunga Din announced that the Merxmere village is almost complete in its construction process. They are mainly merchants and collectors. Its located around what some call Hart's Lake, West of the Trinsic Moongate in Trammel. Tavalia Zodok- Very well, You may contact me to schedule a time for your census when the time is right. Templar Stronghold- Prime Minister Prowler pointed out a pending demolition notice on his banner. He went on to request the notice be removed now that he was at the summit table. Tavalia Zodok- In the future if you are planning an extended absence from the realm, you must notify the Crown. In the future it is helpful to possibly send a second in command, or at least get word that you have not departed. So the Royal Surveyor does not slate it for demolition. You'll see the notice states demolition will not take effect until the first of September. There is time, I thank you for your attendance. Templar Stronghold (Cont.)- Prime Minister Prowler respectfully requested again for the notice to be removed off of the banner. He also requested for the "The notices of diplomatic inquiry" be removed from the banner and pointed out that not all the townships had the Diplomatic notices on them. Tavalia Zodok- It will be done, but please remember that the structures her Majesty has so graciously provided. Were done at the understanding that the representative townships would provide an enrichment to the realm and that enrichment would be the prerequisite for the gift. Also the Crown reserves the right to leave whatever notices it sees fit. For whatever time period it deems fit. Time is short this eve, we shall continue with comment on other matters. Thank you for your comments Prime Minister. The City of Action- Mayor Scorpio announced that his township has reached the level of Kingdom recognition. They requested for a final census to take place. Tavalia Zodok- You may contact me to schedule as Census, aye Cimmerian Pass- Mayor Nyx announced they will be entering into an alliance with the Ethereal Void Imperium. Tavalia Zodok- Thank you for the notification. PaxLair City- Governor Winfield informed everyone about the continuing water impurities in Felucca. Walt the Chemist is continuing to sample waters that may be tainted by undead or other things. Tavalia Zodok- Thank you, please keep us informed. Next Township Summit Meeting Wednesday, September 08, 2010
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Meet and Greet Scheduled for Atlantic's New Event Moderator
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 6:14 PM EDT by Fallon Valor (Atlantic)
ATLANTIC--The Atlantic shard will soon be introduced to a new Event Moderator (EM), according to a statement released by EM Nestor. A shard-wide "Meet and Greet" has been scheduled for Friday, 20 August 2010. The event will begin at 8:00 PM EST at the Counselor's Hall in Britain (Trammel). Attendees will have a chance to meet their new EM and provide feedback regarding upcoming events. The new EM, whose name is not yet know, will replace EM Eris, who resigned her position on 22 July.
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Napa Valley Fishing Tournament!
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 1:37 PM EDT by Salya Sin (NapaValley)
This Saturday, August 21, we will be having a fishing tournament at the Vesper docks. Registration for participants will begin at 6:45pm PST, and the actual event will start as soon as that is complete(likely 7pm-ish). To enter, you simply need a fishing pole and a boat if you choose to use one(if you don’t own a boat, you can still fish from shore). Anyone can participate in this tournament whether or not they possess fishing skills, but two of the four award plaque categories require GM fishing. These categories will be announced before the tournament begins on Saturday. Hope to see everyone there!
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Trap The Ethereal Warrior!
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 1:35 PM EDT by Salya Sin (NapaValley)
Ranger Crow is asking for all of you creative Napa Valley residents to come up with a plan to trap the red ethereal warrior that has been seen at the murder sites of gypsies recently. It is believed he knows some useful information on the Bloodstone Cult. This is just for fun and a plaque in the reward hall for the team or person who comes up with the most popular plan of action. Rules are as follows: 1. The plan must use an existing public building or structure to contain the warrior, not player housing(examples: cells in some dungeons, rooms in NPC shops) 2. Entries may use common objects, costumes(dress up, not the halloween variety), or small pets. 3. Send an e-mail to [email protected] with an outline and/or screenshots of your idea by Friday, August 20th at Midnight PST for consideration - Make sure to include your player names! Entries will be posted on the website(http://napavalley.uoem.net) for everyone to view, and players will be able to vote on their favorite idea soon afterwards. Please e-mail us if you have questions: [email protected]
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Poll: How Large Should a Treasure Hunting Team Be?
Posted on Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 9:03 AM EDT by Fallon Valor (Atlantic)
ATLANTIC—How many treasure hunters does it take to unearth a treasure chest? A poll published by EM Nestor would like to know the optimal size of a treasure hunting crew. Whether you are a veteran treasure hunter, or merely an aspirant, please navigate to the comment thread to share your opinion. After casting your vote, you might also consider dusting off your sextants and shovels. Although no official events have been confirmed, this poll may indicate that Atlantic’s Event Moderator may be planning a treasure hunt in the near future.
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Captain Bloodrum's Abyss Qualifying Teams
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 8:31 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Captain Bloodrum's Abyss Qualifying Teams Sunday, August 15, 2010 Nujelm, Trammel By:Merik The townships of Moria, Dragons Watch and The City of Kijustsu Anei Village sponsored teams in the Captain Bloodrum's Challenge on Saturday August 15th. Two of these teams will follow EM Dudley on Saturday, August 21st to Test Center 1. There they represent the Chesapeake shard in the, Captain Bloodrum's Abyss event. They will face off against teams from the Sonoma shard. The Sonoma teams are being brought over by the Vile, Evil, Deer hunting... Oh, I mean EM Tailspin. Grins Team Name:Red Jaguars Township Affiliation: Moria Team Members: Mariah, Demon Slayer II, Tara Brin, Pain Prodigy, and Naomie De'Layne Team Name:Blue Barracudas Township Affiliation: Dragons Watch Team Members:Juliana, NANOC, CharGar, Carl JR, and (Unknown) Team Name:Green Monkeys Township Affiliation:The City of Kijustsu Anei Village Team Members:Mononoke, Mr Clean, Tiger Lily, Xenoz, and MayHem The two qualifying teams were the Red Jaguars from Moria! And the Green Monkeys from The City of Kijustsu Anei Village! Both towns come from the Ethereal Void Imperium and promise not to fail! If they do fail they shall feel the wrath of the Ethereal Guide. The Red Jaguars also have another thing to celebrate. This is their second win in the Captain Bloodrum's Challenge. They only need one more win to be crowned "The Captain Bloodrum's Challenge Champions"!!! Message From EM Dudley Lightfinger Congratulations to our two qualifying teams, the Green Monkeys and the Red Jaguars! These two teams will advance to an inter-shard match up between the best of Sonoma's treasure hunters to be held on Test Center 1, Saturday, August 21st at 9pm ET!
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WRR's Dungeon Boogie Friday on Catskills!! (August 20th)
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 6:45 PM EDT by Lady Lava (Catskills)
. .. WRR's Dungeon Boogie Friday on Catskills!! (August 20th) .. . Join DJ Sandman starting at 10pm CT (8pm PT, 9pm MT, 11pm ET) as he broadcasts live on www.wrrad.com the adventures of crawling through one of the dungeons of CATSKILLS. Gather at Luna Bank to be guided to this weeks special dungeon location. All players from all shards are able to participate. Just make a character on CATSKILLS to join the fun. All participants keep their free loot!
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[EM News] On the Run
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 1:42 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
This just in from EM Crysania on the Baja EM Website: Glancing furtively around, Spartus leaned against the tree he was hiding behind, out of breath. His hand shook as he wiped the rain from his brow. Thunder echoed through the valley and lightning danced in the skies, illuminating the forest where he hid. Not daring to look around as he heard the crunch of small twigs as the ones searching for him, grew ever nearer. He had ran through the forest, hoping beyond hope to lose the ones following him. His knees trembled in fear, knowing if they caught him, they would not only take the precious cargo he carried in the pocket of his worn vest, but his very life as well. How they had found him, or knew what he carried he did not know. He only knew he was in grave danger this dark stormy night. Silently he crept away from the tree, his mind reliving the events of the last hour…. “Give us a ale, luv, this not a night for man nor beast to out and about” he said to Tessa, as he sat down at the bar of the Shattered Skull. Tessa brought him the ale with a sad look upon her face. “Wot’s wrong, girl, I aint been seeing you in ages,wot’s the sad face for?” he asked as she placed his ale before him. “You haven’t heard ‘ave you Spartus? Of what happened to Mowdly? He was found dead, his soul bound to some cursed pirate ship sunk down deep in Davey Jones locker”, she replied. ” I know ye were a friend of ‘is. As were the other I heard about being jailed in Yew..Rouso is his name, I be thinkin” ” Mowdly dead??! Rouso in jail??” he stammered. “Lass,tell me more!” ” All I know of Rouso is he were put in jail for supposedly thievin some coin. Where it be true or not I don’t know. Mowdly, he had joined up with a ship to earn a few coin,and it were a cursed pirate ship, the crew all dead like, ghosts they were, only come to flesh like you and me when the moons lined up. They killed Mowdly and the capt’n cursed his soul, bindin it to tha ship. Later there were a great battle and the Capt’n were killed. Freein Mowdly’s soul.” she sighed. “Odd though, people were comin in ‘ere left and right, askin me about a piece of old map. I didn’t know nuttin bout no map, they spoke Rouso’s name as well. Then they started askin me bout me favorite flower! And look , pointing to counter…Tobias from Buc’s Den shipyard broughts me a vase full…” she smiled. “I’m thinkin he be sweet on me now that Mowdly’s gone.. he’s a right good man..” she rambled on as Spartus sat with beads of sweat dotting his brow, a worried frown on his face. Mowdly dead, Rouso jailed. Two of the four that held fragments.. Suddenly the tavern doors swung open by a gust of wind, rain blew in as several cloaked figures made thier way inside. Looking towards Spartus, they moved towards a darkened corner table and sat, glancing his way and whispering amongst themselves. Spartus know in his heart that the cloaked figures were looking for him. His mind was in turmoil as he reached up and unthinkingly touched his vest pocket. The figures at the table straightened up as he did so, then their whispering grew heated. Glancing around, Spartus called Tessa back to his table, motioning for her to draw near. As Tessa leaned over the table in pretense of mopping up a spill, he whispered to her. “Here be enough coin to buy the group at yon table a drink..mayhaps when you take it to them. ye spill a bit on them? Give me a chance to slip out, luv?” he asked in a tremulous whisper. “What ye be gone and got yerself into Spartus?”, she asked. ” A debtor be after ye hide?” “Err, yeah Tess, I owes em a bit of coin, and they want it tonight it seems. Now be a luv, and go give their drinks. and ‘elp a old friend out”, he said with a trembling small smile. “Get on with yourself then Spartus, I’ll give ye a few minutes diversion” she replied. Going to the bar, Tessa filled her tray with drinks and approached the table were the strangers sat. In a loud voice she said, ” ‘Ere ye go gents.Drinks for the lot of ya, bought and paid for” and started placing the drinks on the table. As she sat the last drink down, she seemingly absent mindedly turned over two of the drinks, spilling the contents in the strangers laps. The strangers jumped up in a rage, as Tessa fussed over them. Glancing back over her shoulder, she saw Spartus slipping out the tavern door…
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Dogs of Great Lakes Shine at CFC
Posted on Tuesday, August 17, 2010, 7:09 AM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
. .. ... Dogs of Great Lakes Shine at CFC ~ . . The month of August is the Dog Days of Summer at the Chicken Fight Club. I stopped in this past saturday and the fights were going strong. CFC will be hosting the barkiest fights on Great Lakes, with Cu Sidhe the feature pet every Saturday this month at 8:00est The Cu Sidhe winner each week receives a cash prize in the form of a gold check. On the subject of gold, there is trivia as always with the correct answer paying big. You don't need to be a tamer to enjoy the show but my advice is to stand/sit back from the arena. Pup blood seems to travel farther than chicken blood. Gates are provided at major banks before showtime.
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Britannian Heraldric Society to Host Black Tie Gala, Grand Opening.
Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010, 3:16 PM EDT by WarderDragon (Baja)
Grand Opening, Black Tie Event. By EMSeppo Aino Nystad foundation cordially invites you to the grand opening of the Britannian Heraldic Society. The event will be held at the erstwhile Counselor’s hall in East Britain (Trammel) on Thursday, August 26th at 8:00 PM PST. This will be a black tie/cocktail event, so dress appropriately. Kullervo Nystad will be the chief guest at the event. He has agreed to wear an outfit designed by an upstart tailor (we think he has no clue how to dress for a black tie event, sshh!). So, if you are a tailor looking to earn some fame, leave an outfit that you think would best suit Kullervo in the mailbox at the reward’s hall, no later than Wednesday 25th. Please, include a book with your name and any other information. Kullervo will pick the outfit that he likes the most and wear it to the event! The event will start with a speech by our chief guest, followed by any one else who would like to say a few words. Please, sign up beforehand (by commenting to this post). Finally, the curator of the Heraldic society will be introduced. Any questions regarding the functioning of the society will be answered at this stage as well. *(Note: the date is tentative at this point. If there are any changes, we will let you know by the coming weekend.)*
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See the Winners of UOGuide's Custom House Design Contest
Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010, 11:39 AM EDT by Crystal Canyon (CommunityNews)
Congratulations to the winners of UO Guide's Custom House Design Contest! The theme of this contest was based around classic UO housing. The goal was to design and build the best adaptation of a classic UO home in a custom plot. Not an easy chore given the vast variety of house designs to choose from. The winners were selected based on being the most creative in enhancing the original design and were judged by a panel of 10 pre selected judges along with a public vote. *First Place went to Sarsmi* for her Large Marble Design. TGN-Stratics video tour available here: First Place Winner Second Place went to Mickou Rulhud for his Sandstone Patio Design TGN-Stratics video tour available here: Second Place Winner The Third Place winner was Lady Michelle for her Large Marble w/Patio TGN-Stratics video tour available here: Third Place Winner All of the 21 entries to the contest were very creative and would be a great place to get some ideas for building your own custom home. Visit the UO Guide site here to view the other houses entered in the contest. UO Guide Custom House Contestants**
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289th Assembly of the High Council
Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010, 4:13 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
*289th Assembly of the High Council* Date: Monday, August 16th Time: 10:00 PM EDT/9:00 PM CDT Note Location Change: Parliament Building, Magincia, Trammel Facet (the parliament building is found on the south eastern most corner of the island) Meeting Agenda: - Updates regarding the investigation on current threats to the High Council. - The High Council will discuss the present political and military situation in the realm. - Other items to be announced at the meeting. High Council of Britannia Posted by: Lady Tia LS News Manager
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Community Hunts - Week of August 16th
Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010, 4:12 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
Want to go hunting but don't have a big enough group? Are you looking for good guides to dungeons you've yet to explore? The community hunts are open to everyone! Come show your support for the Lake Superior community and take a walk on the wild side at the same time. Meet some new and old friends and have a bit of a challenge along the way. Slasher of Veils hunt (Stygian Abyss) Date: Tuesday, August 17th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Community Peerless Hunt Date: Wednesday, August 18th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Twisted Weald Champion spawn hunt Date: Thursday, August 19th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Community Champ Spawn Hunt Date: Friday, August 20th Time: 9:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Hosts: Taeara Mi'aken And remember, these hunts are for everyone, regardless of their skill level or guild affiliation. Come meet new friends, see new places, gain experience and just have fun. Sabina Nikolai, High Marshall, Community Hunt Organizer The Order of the Silver Rose Posted by: Lady Tia LS News Manager
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Community Meet up - Monday, August 16th
Posted on Monday, August 16, 2010, 4:09 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
Community Meet Up – August 16th Date: Every Monday Night Time: 7:30PM CST Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Meeting Agenda: We'll hear weekly announcements of upcoming events and hunts for Lake Superior from Sabina our events coordinator. The weekly community meetings, events, hunts, etc are always open to the public. No invitations needed! Everyone is always welcome to come ask questions, make plans, or make announcements. Bring a friend if you can make it, tell a friend if you can't!
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First Girl Scout Blood Bath Report
Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010, 6:05 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
The following message (with drawings) was received at the News Desk from a scout from Baja's Girl Scout Troop Number One: Oh my gosh. Thanks so much to everyone who came to our First Girl Scout Troop One Blood Bath! We had soooooooooo much fun, and hope everyone did too. Lookit how much fun we had! There's a little arrow pointing to the picture, below Here's us before getting on the fishing boats. We're eating cookies and drinking milk and cider! It takes a lot of energy to pull in those big nets, so everyone's cramming in the calories for the big event. We had everyone line up so that we could record the names of those who came down to help us fish! There were many people who joined us along the way (thank you all!). Here are just a few of the names we were able to write down. Capt Couverture Dar Handalf Isabella Blaze Kajira Amber Moon Sluggy Freelance Chief Oahu Scally James Ken Katana Fallen Angel Shocker Laeri Ral Mark the Brigand Mama Faith Espresso Nicholas Sonya Count De'Floob HVAC'r and the hosts were us! Girl Scout Flora Girl Scout Tina Girl Scout Neta Girl Scout Marqi Girl Scout Hilda Girl Scout Edith So, here we are. Setting sail. Each ship was named after one of those famous kinds of our Girl Scout Cookies! This one was the Snickerdoodle: There was also the DoSiDo and the Tagalong and... uhhh... I forgot. Anyway, we rounded the boats together, which was amazing because we're not exactly sea salts! THANKS to everyone for being patient with us while we got our stocking sea legs together. THEN, the BIG DROP! We started out easy, with just a bunch of green nets. But look at all the chaos we managed to cause! What a mess! It was such a mess, that we had a hard time looting anything. We moved the ships over a little ways and started another round. Even more mess! This time, there were lots of big white sea monsters that ate up a lot of people (we're really sorry! hope it didn't hurt too bad!!) and so this is the ship tiller telling stories while we waited for folks to get rezzed and ready for more. SCARY WHITE SEA CREATURES!!!! You were all so brave!! We didn't find any anchors this trip, but we blame the fact that it was so hard to loot! We're already cooking ideas for the next one, so we hope you'll come along when we're ready to blast you all again. I mean. When we're ready for the pleasure of your company for some light sea faring and fish. You survived over a hundred and thirty nets!! Amazing! Thanks to all and see you for the next Blood Bath!! Thankye, Scouts! We look forward to your next report.
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[EM NEWS] EM Faine's Recap of the Meet & Greet Sessions
Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010, 5:47 PM EDT by Crystal Canyon (Origin)
EM Faine has posted a "Recap" of the Meet & Greet sessions that were held on August 11th and 12th, which lists the upcoming fun and events that the EMs have planned for Origin in the near future: New Story Arc PvP With the Stars A New Story Arc Captain Bloodrum's Challenge Captain Lucky's Missing Rum Battle Chicken Tournament The Details for these events can be found on the Origin EM Forums and also on the Origin EM Website which has been updated and improved to include The Google Translator Option! Now you will be able to simply pick your language and the whole page will be translated into that language. As always, it sounds like EM Faine and EM Infinity have a lot of fun in store for us! So head on over to the websites and check it out!
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All Shard Tavern Night, Tuesday 6PM PST
Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010, 5:09 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)

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[Report] Infected Miners Mutate! (Sunday 15th)

Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010, 2:16 PM EDT by Mapper (Europa)

Fynn Barrett had two tasks for the Royal Guard on Sunday, To see how the miners were after being rescued and to visit Father Grant and check up on the Ancient Silver Serpent eggs!

In the Inn to the west of the Counsellor's Hall Fynn Barrett spoke with Brannan and Maynard, both rescued miners.

Both miners were very unwell and vomiting constantly, Maynard was given drink and food and taken to a bed.

In the main room Brannan spoke with Fynn Barrett.

Quote:

Fynn Barrett: "You have seen the healer already?"
Brannan: "He has been here every day. But he doesn't know of any cure for Blackrock Poisoning."
Fynn Barrett: "Blakcrock poisoning you say?"
Brannan: "Blackrock is a highly toxic substance *coughs* it even caused some of my fellow miners to mutate. The Royal Guard... Pah! The Royal Screw-ups is more like it!"

At that point Fynn left the Inn, The guard gathered around him outside.

Quote:

Fynn Barrett: "I don't like him!"
Brynhild: "You don't like him?"
Fynn Barrett: "He called us the Royal Screw-ups!"
Aragorn: "Well you did kill his friends."
Fynn Barrett: "For the record... that wasn't me!"

For task two of the evening Fynn Barrett gated us to outside Trinsic to see Father Grant, He was located on Paladin Isle with his eggs.

Father Grant was pleased to see the guard, The eggs were hatching soon! He said the venom from the snakes could be used to make Serpentwyne!

A short while later the first egg began to shake and a snake appeared! Sadly the Trinsic guard were in full force and it was quickly killed.

Thankfully the next two eggs hatched perfectly! Father Grant said It would take several weeks for the snakes to grow before the venom would be of any use in the possible Blackrock cure.

Father Grant tried to remember the recipe for the Wyne mentioning Holy Water however his memory faded away and his attention turned to his new born serpents.

Fynn stepped back and asked the guard to follow him out of the city - Father Grant was too preoccupied to provide any further information on the Serpentwyne.

Fynn opened a gate back to the Inn in Britain to tell the miners the good news about the potential cure.

In the Inn suddenly Maynard mutated in front of everyones eyes! He began to attack the guard - Dragons were summoned and a battle began.

Baynard teleported outside the Inn and everyone began to follow - Unaware of what was about to happen.

Suddenly the mutated beast threw out a massive amount of energy which killed almost everyone near him.

With healers stationed by the mage shop the battle continued outside the Inn.

Finally Baynard had been killed and a group gathered around Fynn, Many suggested the other miners be moved out of the city for safety. Fynn however wanted one person to guard the Inn and another to guard the serpents with Father Grant.

Edge volunteered to look after the remaining miners in the Inn.

And Ka'Shar took the position of Serpent guard with Father Grant.

With the miners and serpents under guard Fynn said good night.

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Aftermath: The Battle to Defend Britannia's Heart
Posted on Sunday, August 15, 2010, 2:00 AM EDT by WarderDragon (Baja)
Aftermath: The Battle to Defend Britannia's Heart By WarderDragon The last fire has been quenched in the Capitol of New Britannia. Peace has again returned to Our Realm. But many long weeks shall pass before the stench of black smoke lifts and the mangled corpses of our fallen brothers and sisters can be dragged from the vultures claws. Such is war. It has been confirmed that the Crystal Shard of Duplicity - said to possess power greater than even Mondain's Dark Ruby - has been stolen from its poorly guarded display in Castle Britannia. The Shard - which our previous liege had spent so much of his own wealth to forever seal - possesses not only the power to shatter the Virtue Barrier that envelops the Continent of Trammel. It has the power to create - and perhaps even destroy - entire worlds. He who possesses this eldritch heirloom possesses the power of a God. Perhaps our glorious Queen would do well to take her advice from men rather than rats. There is some speculation - rumors exchanged amongst commoner and nobleman alike - regarding who might be responsible for the theft. Who possesses the power to launch such an assault upon the Seat of Britannic Power? The Shadowlords? Exodus? The Bane Chosen? We do know that the faction has been gathering the dark mineral for some unnamed purpose. This has happened before. The Ophites? Supporters of the Chosen are quick to enumerate that the serpentine race has been mining the dangerous ore for some time in what some would suggest is preparation for their next assault upon the Human Kingdoms. Gargoyles, perhaps? The Golems were - not surprisingly - formed in much the same manner as the Colossus called upon by Gargish Sorcerers. It would seem that for every lip and listening ear there springs fourth another theory regarding the origin of our nameless foe. But even more disturbing is how our righteous sovereign came to know of this threat made against the Britannic Capitol. For weeks have the Defenders of Our Realm stood fast against these hellspawned fiends and sacrilegious abominations. For weeks have we hunted the Sons of Beelzebub and the Acolytes of the Qliphoth. Not one scrap of vellum has been produced to proclaim this 'inevitable assault.' No letter or scroll. No dying scream of an eviscerated Devil. Only the word of Her Majesty the Queen. What we do have is the liveried stablemen and palace servants to the Queen whispering tales of her nightmares and portents of evil. Visions of a nameless dark. It would seem - if these rumors prove to be fact and not fancy - that our reigning monarch foresaw the advance of this demonic host. That the proclamation of 'letters' and 'missives' is but a fabrication. We have a Queen who excavated the relic her predecessor sealed so she could 'display for all to see.' We have a Queen who led the defenders away from the throne room and allowed this priceless object to be stolen. That leaves us two conclusions. Our Queen is either an idiot. Or she is an unwitting pawn used by the dark powers she claims to oppose. Sound familiar?
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New Commander of Moria Appointed
Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010, 10:21 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
New Commander of Moria Appointed Moria Village, Felucca August 9, 2010 By: Merik The Commander of Moria Village was recently appointed to the Intendant position in Kijustsu Anei Village. The citizens of Moria waited a few days to hear who the new Commander of Moria would be. The announcement came late Monday night. The Mages of the Ethereal Void Imperium felt the sudden urge to summon the Ethereal Guide and gather as many Imperium inhabitants as possible. One of the Mages attempted to summoned the guide but failed multiple times. Lady CaT the Mage who is well known in the Imperium for her powerful magic made her way to the banner. She performed the summoning spell without any complications, in fact she performed the summoning spell so well the Ethereal Guide complimented her on her magical abilities. The Ethereal Guide searched through the crowd that was gathered around the banner. . "I only smell the presence of Savages, Warriors, Dupre, Royal Guards and a Cheap Rares collector." The Guide made some rather interesting comments to those the it felt were unworthy of the position or overqualified. The Guide looked at Niva The Savage "Your armor alone would distract the invaders should they come...but to primitive." (laughter from Xenoz) "You laugh? At least the savages does not need to ride such a large beast." The guide made his way towards the females gathered at the front of the banner, "Three females? I can overlook them for a Commander position...." Cackles The laughing stopped once the guide stopped at Lord Gareth, "Yet another female" Whacks with Crook "Next time do not fail!" The Guide continued passed him and laughed harder as it stopped at Demon Slayer, "Greed... battle ready... rich" Tilts head listens to voices "Yes... lacks vision" An unknown man stood on the North-East corner of the Moria banner and the Guide took a few moments to inspect him, "You remind us to much of Dread Lord Ed McManus". Lady CaT was the last person to be examined before the guide found Morias new Commander, "Over qualified" The Ethereal Guide stopped once he stood in front of Zalan. "Willing... strong but has some virtue to clean out..." Listens to the voices "SILENCE!, Yes!, You will make a fine Commander." The guide cracked what appeared to be a smile. It quickly pulled Zalan up to the Moria Village Banner. The guide chanted some sort of spell "Kal Bet Corp!" and the Cut-Throat Dagger appear in the Guides hand. "Zalan, Fallen Paladin! We have chosen you to be the new leader of Moria Village", Slices Zalan's hand open "May the power in your blood flow through these lands! We present to you! The New Moria Commander" Everyone cheered and before the guide went, where ever it goes it left Zalan with some advice. The Guide pointed towards Natasia Cross and suggested the new Commander get to know her. Congratulations to Lord Zalan on his new position and we all look forward to seeing great things come out of Moria Village.
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EM Messages & Bloodrum's Challenge Date Change
Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010, 5:49 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
EM Messages & Bloodrum's Challenge Date Change August 10, 2010 & August 13, 2010 Chesapeake EM Forums Hello everyone. I wanted to formally apologize for my unforeseeable absence due to a personal family emergency that prevented me from being able to run the HoC Sunday evening. The situation is now mostly in hand, so I don't foresee any further absence unless things change drastically, and I once again apologize for this. Hope everyone's looking forward to things in the upcoming weeks, and the announcement of a date for PVP Boat Battles will be forthcoming shortly. ~EM Drosselmeyer Greetings, I have returned from my brief holiday, a few things....The Captain Bloodrum's Challenge originally scheduled for Saturday, August 14th is being moved to Sunday, August 15th at 7pm ET. Sorry for the inconvenience. The HoC will follow immediately after. Anyone that has tried to contact me in the last week about anything (via email) please be patient with a response while I get back to reality sadface Cheers, EM Dudley
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[EM Event] Meeting with Fynn Barrett (Sunday 15th)
Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010, 1:47 PM EDT by Mapper (Europa)
WHEN? Sunday the 15th of August 2010 at 8pm UK Time, 9pm Central European Time. WHERE? Counsellor's Hall in Britain, Trammel Meeting with Fynn Barrett at the Counselors Hall in Britain. Location : Counselors Hall in Britain Event from the EM Website.
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[EM News] Few Thoughts on the Current Arc
Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010, 12:07 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
This just in from EM Seppo on the Baja EM Website: I would like to address few points regarding the current Pro- vs. Anti-Gargish arc. 1) Foremost, this arc will be coming to an end this coming weekend. There have been some high and low points, some very exciting events (if I may say so). The biggest let down was that the frequency of events was not as consistent as the War of Shadows arc. Lack of updates to the arc summary page also probably makes it difficult to follow things – last update was made sometime last year. I have been meaning to update it but time has been an issue. 2) I have heard this few times, even from some RPers. Many of you believe that the ending of this arc is a foregone conclusion: The gargoyles are not going to be exterminated, nor are they going to be sent back. I am probably not bursting any bubbles when I confirm that speculation here and now. However, it is not correct to state that the arc will not have any bearing; that your efforts will not have any outcome. In terms of shard history and lore, if I dare say, there will be a big impact on how the finale plays out. To a large extent, this has already happened. Shard lore will record that Mistress of the Dark Tower was imprisoned, the forces of Anti-gargish side were decisively defeated at the siege of Orobas in T2A, and several other such instances. So, if there are still any anti-gargish players out there – take heart and try harder! 3) We tried to create opposing sides during this arc. To a large extent it did not work – Anti-gargish side never really caught along despite the best efforts of few of the players. There were at times that it worked quite well and it took the event to the next level. So, I would like to hear your opinions on why more people were not interested in being the “bad” guy. Surely, Baja is not filled with do-gooders? : This will be most helpful in future if we decide to have conflicting sides in the next arc.
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[EM News] EM Office Hours
Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010, 12:02 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
This just in from EM Seppo on the Baja EM Website: As promised, either me or Crysania or both will be present at the EM Office in West Britain every Sunday at 2:00 PM PST. If there is an event scheduled for the same time then there will be no scheduled office hours that weekend.
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[EM News] Upcoming Events
Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010, 12:00 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
This just in from the Baja EM Website: 1) Search for the final fragment Tentative date/time: Thursday, August 19th, 8:00 PM PST 2) The revelation (of the prophecy) date/time: Sunday, August 21st, 2:00 PM PST
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Guild of Friends Receives Well Deserved Banner
Posted on Saturday, August 14, 2010, 11:58 AM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
. .. ... Guild of Friends Receives Well Deserved Banner ~ .. . The past week has been a fun filled week for me as I was on holiday in the Sequoia & Yosemite National Parks in northern California. Surrounded by the largest trees in the world and in the middle of such lush forests it was hard not to relax and take in the green. Upon my return my first venture in the land of Great Lakes was the Guild of Friends Valley, another green and lush area. Nested between two mountains this valley is full of life and activity. With many of our older establishments getting banners, ( I have featured CFC, MOA, FCB banners in the past) it was great to see that at the north end of GoF Valley they too now have a banner 71o 7'N, 22o 55'E GoF Guild has been around a very long time, so long they will soon be celebrating a 12th year anniversary. Always a helpful guild it is no wonder they have been around so long, keep getting members and have respect on our shard. I encourage all to check out this new banner, my personal favorite design so far, and be sure to check out the entire valley. Most of the roofs have the GoF logo on them and there is pretty much everything a village needs. Some of the establishments in the GoF Valley are a plant shop, Crafters Hall, Cemetary, Library, a Hospitality House, Head Quarters, a Vendor Mall, Auction House which happens to be closed for the season, Lola's Battle Chicken and the warm inviting Lexi's Valley Shack.
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Producer's Update - 8/13/10
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010, 8:18 PM EDT by Watchertoo (GeneralNews)
Posted to uoherald.com: Producer's Update - 8/13/10 *Calvin Crowner* 13 Aug 2010 16:51:19 EST Just is a simple word. It can mean forthright, and properly executed within the bounds of law. It may also be used as an adverb. For example: “I just love cake” or “Why doesn’t the dev team just ?” The word “just” tends to get some in a lot of trouble. Another example “I was just adjusting my radio, officer.” Or something I am certain many have heard “Oh he or she is just a friend.” Patrolling the boards as we do, the dev team tends to see the word “just” a lot in terms of things we have done or have yet to do. “If they would just …” Well, we have just finished Pub 67. We have just been through testing on the latest internal review of arenas, and we have just finished taking a look all of the fans who will attend the summer Town Hall at the end of this month. And I am just excited. What does this all mean for you? It means we are just as focused on the future of UO as we ever have been. The media outreach prior to this letter went to quite a number of people -- some who have played Ultima Online before, or know of the Ultima series … some whoare only RPGers. The intent? To open the channel and experience of the longest running MMO to countless who have only heard of the game in passing. ARENAS Broadening the interest is one reason we are implementing arenas. Arenas are currently in testing. There were several features that were extremely buggy, and we do honestly prefer to find every bug or feature before it’s sent to Test Center. Arenas will remain on an external test center for at least two months. Why this long … we want to make certain that our implementation of the system is not only solid but fun. Also, we want to make certain any features that are missing that allow players to challenge and plan and … most importantly have fun, are tested and re-tested before going live. Initially we planned to have arenas 1 v 1 and then implement teams later. It’s been delayed so that players will be able to bring friends into consensual PvP as well. Our goal for arenas is to allow players currently in the game, or who are new to the game the chance to experience the thrill of player on player combat. Our intent is also not to make PvP combat about the best template, but about skill. As the system evolves we will evaluate player response and change accordingly. It is the choice of PvP combat and the essence of dueling that will drive the system. If you don’t care to take part in dueling, you don’t have to. However, there will be a chance to spectate and watch the best and the sometime mediocre battle one another, jeer and enjoy the two arenas available in both Tram and Felucca. This interest is part of the bigger picture surrounding the future of Ultima Online. As testing and play progresses we hope to explore other elements of the game. Two of these are quite emotional topics for players: the Classic shard and 3rd party program detection/speedhacking. CLASSIC SHARD I was asked recently if UO is playing it safe. I consider this a good question. The classic shard is a risky endeavor. What does a classic shard mean? It’s one facet … and then what? What updates to the game content and fixes carry forward? Item properties? Artifacts? Custom housing? Ninjistu? A classic shard, by definition would contain nothing from Samurai Empire or Mondain’s Legacy. There would be no artifacts, and only classic housing. A classic shard is a business decision, not a decision to draw only former players who have gone on to other MMOs. It needs to draw along with the hype, an audience truly interested in understanding that before there were games on rails, there was a game built on skill and the thrill of a game with consequence. Naked corpse runs anyone? The classic shard is not about a UO revolution, it’s about a UO evolution. Are we playing it safe taking our time? Somewhat. Yes. Is the classic shard a risk we are willing to take? If the right business model is behind the concept, yes. That’s my job to figure out and evangelize. No petition or surveys will “just” bring a classic shard to UO. There have been too many business and design decisions made on the “good intent” of the player population. The classic shard will not be that kind of decision. It must not only make sense for the population at the time, it also needs to be a concerted effort with the support of the community beyond current subscribers … and any others who are reading this letter beyond fan forums and sites. So where are we on a decision? I made a statement in March that we would have an answer before the end of the year. It’s still summer, and we have goals to meet before September, so we are not focused on implementing a solution or design docs right now. However, I do a have a focus team dedicated to evaluating the options and features. The first steps will be a survey on key features and interest, should we decide to move forward. Quickly: I spent a Sunday going through the 3rd party program detection report. I have identified more than a few accounts, and these will be handed off to CS to take action. The first step is a warning, the next I think we will have a little fun with. It’s important that we do not do “mass bannings” for offenders. One, it’s not just, and also it’s more fun to make a public display of cheaters … at times. SEIGE ATTENTION So with all the other features and bugs in UO, why did we decided to remove the daily stat cap for Siege? The simple answer: Why not? Over a month ago I visited Seige to discuss a few topics, not the least of which was their population, and what they thought would drive more visitors to the shard. I made no promises, but asked them to identify a few easy fixes we could implement in one of the development cycles we have for this summer. So, we did it. Will we implement other requests from their list? Perhaps. We will see how this update goes first before moving forward. THE LIVE ARC So you’ve battled the Chosen, the crystal has gone missing, and it seems that everyone is falling in line with the easiest route to get the spoils of the game. Seems it’s very easy to be evil when it’s so obvious that that’s what the devs want you to be. Just a warning: Magincia is a town of Humility. What are some ways to be humbled beyond being burned to the ground? THE EVENT MODERATOR PROGRAM AND OTHER NEWS I’d like to announce that after some review, we are extending the Event Moderator (EM) program to shards in Japan. It will take some time as we review applications and train moderators, but from the survey results we’ve learned that there is more than a little interest. Mesanna and the Japanese Interest Game Masters (IGMs) will work together moving forward with the program. We will share updates as we discover which new EMs will be leading the Japanese players in weekly events and progress of the live story. Our current EMs are rockstars, and even though they give me the best grief in IRC, I appreciate each one of them and the endurance they’ve shown for over a year. Several of them are veteran EMs in their own right, so when you see a few of them with new titles congratulate them on their achievement! Finally, it is with a heavy heart we say so long to our summer intern Judah Bloom. Among the countless stealth/ninja/hush hush projects he’s done for us this summer, he has made it possible for multi-tile mobs in the game. This means some of the bigger mobs will soon be attackable from more than one tile away! We are going to miss him, as the engineers now won’t have someone to accidentally pour coffee on in the morning. Just doing anything in UO is easy. But we don’t care to do just anything. We care to grow, evolve, and prosper. As a team we are not without ears or eyes. More importantly, we are not without understanding. Dazzle us with your candor and skills of persuasion. We’re watching … and we just love cake. Thanks for your attention, and see you on the boards! - Calvin
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[Fiction] Fynn Barrett - Tavern Tales
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010, 8:17 PM EDT by Mapper (Europa)
Fiction from the EM Website.
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Miners In Need Of Help!
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010, 7:30 PM EDT by Salya Sin (NapaValley)
Greetings fellow Britannians! From the desk of Sangria comes the following: Gregor watched as his employees darted from the mines in sheer terror, dropping their mining tools as they went. “What’s wrong with all ye?” Gregor yelled, “What’s goin’ on?” “Sir, there be bugs in that cave, a whole lot of em. They ain’t normal bugs either, some of em’s unnatural tones o’ red. They killed Horace and Bo, ate them up.” One young man said between short breaths, “We got to get out o’ here, Gregor, They’s comin’.” Gregor looked up at the mine from the outside of his tent, and sure enough, the swarm came barreling out of an old shaft. He hesitated and considered fighting on his own, but he knew that would be futile. Instead, he ran with the rest of his crew, but he did not stop in the relative safety of Minoc with them. He ran for the moongate southwest of the city. Gregor needed to find help, so he set out to find the Royal Guard. __________________________________ Saturday, 8/14 at 7pm PST, the Royal Guard are summoned to the throne room!
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Ultima Online to be Inducted to the GDC Online Hall of Fame
Posted on Friday, August 13, 2010, 7:23 PM EDT by Watchertoo (GeneralNews)
Posted to uoherald.com: Ultima Online to be Inducted to the GDC Online Hall of Fame *James Nichols* 13 Aug 2010 16:44:40 EST Huzzah! For over a decade UO and its players have led the vanguard of the MMO genre and helped to ignite the world-wide phenomena of online games. Our peers in the industry have recognized the contributions UO and the team behind it have made to the gaming world. From the Press Release: Choice Online Awards organizers have also announced that Electronic Arts' Ultima Online, the Origin-created game that is now the longest continually running massively multiplayer online game in history, will be honored with the first ever Hall of Fame award for online games. The persistent world installment for the seminalUltima game franchise, which launched on September 25th, 1997, has now been operating for almost 14 years - and was a key part of the wave of late 1990s subscription-based MMOs which brought the genre to much wider attention. Some of Ultima Online's most important features included in-game events affecting the entire lore of the world, and progressive features for their time such as item crafting and persistent player housing. Continued upgrades of in-game content and even the game engine have helped to keep the game fresh for players, some of which have subscribed continuously for over a decade. In honor of the game's induction, the Hall of Fame award will be accepted on stage by key members of Ultima Online's original development team: Rich Vogel, Launch Producer, Starr Long, Director, and Raph Koster, Lead Designer. Joining them will be Eugene Evans, GM of BioWare Mythic, the current home of Ultima Online within Electronic Arts, who will introduce key team members from the game's development history. In celebration GDC Online will present a special lecture, 'Then and Now: Ultima Online Over Time'. The lecture will be co-presented by Rich Vogel, currently at BioWare Austin and the original producer of Ultima Online, and Calvin Crowner, the current Ultima Online game producer. The duo will talk about the history of the title, contrast their work on the game throughout its history, and provide anecdotes and specific takeaway from many years of work. We would also like to congratulate Richard Bartle, recipient of the first Online Legend award. Dr. Bartle was one of the first to create, maintain, and commercialize online games and was one of the first creators of the MMO’s ancestor – MUDs (Multi User Dungeons). Click here for the full press release. Of course, UO would be nothing without its community and so we invite you to celebrate this award with us for its players are those that breathe, shape, and live life in Britannia every day. Thank you for making it possible, - The Ultima Online Team
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July Best Shot in the Realm Results
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010, 11:27 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
Almost a Decade ago (2000-2001) an intrepid young Band of Friends formed The Society of Archers S\|A Guild. Soon S\|A Chapters were popping up on Shard after Shard. S\|A Baja was Founded by Theoran and several other comrades, Archers, Bowyers, and Fletchers who one day considered how best to Honor their Professions and one another. From this discussion came the Best Shot in the Realm (BSR) Tournament. Open to all of Baja's citizens, a monthly Tournament is held with each winner qualifying for the end of year Tournament of Champions. Time and circumstance, and numerous deadly invasions began to deplete the ranks of the Society of Archers until the BSR itself was threatened. The Misfits of Society M!S stepped forward and took upon its shoulders the task of continuing the Legacy begun by S\|A in Hosting and conducting the Best Shot in the Realm Tournament. Queen Dawn clearly recognizes the need for skilled Archers in the defense of the Realm. Her Royal Decree set the most recent Tournament date as July, 31st, 2010. Word went forth throughout the land. Preparations were made, for Hosting, for travel, and for merriment and fun. Local Inns were forced to sleep many in Stables as rooms oerflowed. Only a month earlier, Aerowyn of S\|A had won her first ever BSR Tournament. As she returned seeking to defend her title, she was joined by Ahebban, Hawkeye, Happy Fool, Gandalf, Lazarus, MISFIT, Rawhead Rex, Llama, Aragon, Kitty, Richard Lionheart, Vishnu, Bucko, Chango, Cherokee, Lil Debi, Sean Brega, Felina and Isabella, twenty bold contestants. A minimum score of 70 was needed in the first round in order to advance, of 100 in the second round to advance, of 150 in the trird round to advance, and a minimum of 200 in the final round. Scores by round were: Aerowyn 150 200 110* Ahebban 110 150 150 200 (WINNER) Hawkeye 110 200 150 150* Happy Fool 70 150 150 110* Gandalf 150 110 150 150* Lazarus 100 70* MISFIT 150 150 150 110* Rawhead Rex 110 150 150 70* Llama 150 150 110* Aragon 110 110 150 110* Kitty 200 150 110* Richard Lionheart 110 150 150 110* Vishnu 160 150 150 110* Bucko 110 150 150 110* Chango 100 100 150 150* Lil Debi 110 150 150 150* Sean Brega 110 150 110* Felina 110 200 150 110* Isabella 110 110 150 150* * Eliminated A purse of 1,000,000 in Gold and a Specially designed and Engraved Bow were presented to Ahebban, a dogged competitor who also after numerous attempts earned his First Ever BSR Win! Congratulations to all our Contestants, and many Thanks to M!S for Hosting and conducting The Best Shot in the Realm Tournament!!! Our Next BSR is scheduled for August 28th, 2010 at 8:30 P.M. Baja time Sleep well until then Citizens, your Defenders remain ever vigilant. Reserve your room early! (Account conveyed to Elladan, by Aerowyn of S\|A, Official Recorder for the BSR) Thankye, Aerowyn! Our thanks to the hosts and participants in this tenured competition. See you in a few weeks, Archers!
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[EM NEWS] Queen Dawn Leads Origin Citizens into Battle
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010, 11:27 PM EDT by Crystal Canyon (Origin)
Bewildered and upset by the recent invasion of Daemon Scouts in Britain and Luna, Queen Dawn decided that is was time to take action and summonsed the people of the land to come to her aide. Gathering on the steps of Castle British just as their Queen had asked, the citizens of Origin waited patiently for her arrival. No one, including the Queen herself, knew why these Daemons had descended upon the cities or who had sent them. Nevertheless, the brave warriors of Origin had once again come together, determined to rid the lands of these vile creatures. Within seconds of the appearance of the Elite Guards, Queen Dawn emerged and wasted no time in getting straight to the matter at hand. “I thank you for coming this evening,” she said, quickly continuing. “ I've been hearing some disturbing reports of Daemon Scouts seen in the area. Scouts would imply they are seeking something…or are they the first wave?” The crowd pondered the question only briefly when Queen Dawn, without hesitation, bravely stated, “If they seek me, I'm right here ready for them.” “I was also informed that a bloodied parchment was found outside these very walls“, she said, and several citizens exclaimed that they too had seen the parchment on the ground not far from the Castle. “Can you show me”, she asked, “ We must get to the bottom of this. I'll NOT have our citizens terrorized!” Without further comment, the crowd turned quickly and headed out of the door of the Castle, swords drawn and pets in tow. They were as determined to find the motive for this invasion as was their Queen. Maybe she could decipher the parchment and explain the reason for the Daemon Scouts manifestation. They had barely reach the site where the parchment had been laying, when suddenly out of nowhere, a Daemon Scout appeared, ruthlessly attacking the warriors without warning. “Destroy the Intruders,” cried Queen Dawn, as she angrily drew her mighty sword in defense. The battle raged on as Daemons and Golems began to appear in different parts of the city, each one brutally taking down warriors and pets alike. Still, they were no match for the citizens as they stood side by side, fighting together as an army, determined to rid the city of the daemon’s wraith and to honor their Queen. Once the group had driven out the intruders and were certain that the city was once again safe, at least for the time being, they all wearily headed back to Castle British to await further instruction from Queen Dawn. Tired, but delighted to have succeeded in the battle, the unfortunate warriors were soon to face disappointment. Inside the castle it was soon discovered that the Mysterious Crystal had been stolen from it’s glass case that sat near the throne area. “The intruders were driven out“, Queen Dawn said, as she address the warriors, “but it would appear that this was a distraction. A distraction to cover a theft. Golems are machines, they do not act on their own. Whoever, or whatever, that created the Golems is behind this. Blackrock added to a golem is not good at all and the crystal is now missing. I do believe the golems were but pawns, created to distract us.” With all of the happenings that evening and the disappointment of the missing crystal, Queen Dawn felt it just to reward the citizens of the realm for their dedication and bravery by offering them an advanced reward. “How about advance payment on finding who is responsible for this? She offered, “If you will inspect the empty case I believe you'll find your advance payment for finding the real culprit.” “Take a replica of this case, display it, and every time you gaze upon it remember what was done here tonight and KNOW THAT WE SHALL NOT STAND FOR THIS TREACHERY!” Content that she had accomplished all that was possible for the evening, Queen Dawn issued one last warning as she bid farewell. “I thank you all for your valor this evening, but until we have more information....keep an eye out.” walks away muttering about dead guards and missing crystals It was truly a bittersweet moment as the citizens retreated back to their homes. On one had they had defeated the Golems, but on the other hand, the crystal had been stolen in the process…and who knew what was yet to come.
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Ultima Online First Game to Receive GDC Online Awards Hall Of Fame Award!
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010, 6:06 PM EDT by Watchertoo (GeneralNews)
Ultima Online is the First Game Selected for the GDC Online Awards Hall of Fame Award! UO Stratics has learned that Ultima Online will be the first online game to receive the Game Developers Choice Online Awards Hall of Fame Award. This award recognizes a specific online game that has resulted in the long-term advancement of the medium, pioneering major shifts in online game development and games as a whole. According to GDC Online Awards: Electronic Arts’ Ultima Online, the Origin-created game that is now the longest continually running massively multiplayer online game in history, will be honored with the first ever Hall of Fame award for online games. You can read more about this incredible honor here! The award will be presented Thursday, October 7, 2010 in Austin Texas.
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Whispering Rose Radio comes to Catskills
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010, 12:20 PM EDT by Sahra Swift (Catskills)

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[NEWS] Ultima Online Honored in the First Ever Online GDC Awards!

Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010, 11:08 AM EDT by Crystal Canyon (Origin)

Quote:

The GDC Online Awards Hall of Fame recognizes a specific online game that has resulted in the long-term advancement of the medium, pioneering major shifts in online game development and games as a whole."

"Electronic Arts’ Ultima Online, the Origin-created game that is now the longest continually running massively multiplayer online game in history, will be honored with the first ever Hall of Fame award for online games.

To read the complete article, click on the link below:

Ultima Online to be Honored

What an honor it is to be playing the longest running and "most addicting" game in history!

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[EM] Escort Required for Queen Dawn, 8/14 @ 7:30 PM EST
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010, 7:12 AM EDT by Sahra Swift (Catskills)
Hello Catskills, Some news from the Royal Crier on the Catskills EM Website: The Royal Crier has announced that Dawn has accepted her invitation from the Umbra RBG division to attend the Black Tie Gala. The RBG and all able citizens are requested to meet in the Throne Room at 7:30 p.m. EST to escort Queen Dawn to the Black Tie Gala of Umbra. All are welcome to stay at the events and enjoy themselves. The guard are required to stay and keep watch over the Queen. Rumors of strange sightings around the portal to Bedlam have been reported, therefore it is recommended that battle gear is worn or brought in addition to formal attire. Date/Time: 8/14/10 7:30 p.m. EST Location: Starting at the Castle British Throne Room, marching toward the moongate to Umbra. Channel: Official Event Chat Safe Travels, Sahra Swift
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Europa Chicken League - Fight 1 Report
Posted on Thursday, August 12, 2010, 5:31 AM EDT by Mapper (Europa)
Report by Aurelius First match of the new season, new venue (albeit it not a huge distance from the old!), same old gibberish typing from me.... A fair crowd in attendance including some new faces, and some new competitors for the fights too. And as for the action, things went like this.... PeckyBalboa vs Noir A very closely matched pair of fighters, Pecky seemed keener and jumped in to the attack, but Noir held on well and fought back hard. Pecky kept on attacking relentlessly though, and Noir gradually was worn down by the assault, Pecky getting hard fought and well deserved victory. Trinsic Steel vs Bernie Again a closely matched pair for stats and skills, Steel ended up claiming third place last season, and was looking to build on that already strong record. Bernie had a couple of arena matches in season one, and knew her way around, but wasn't quite ready for Steel's onslaught - a brave defence, but Steel powered on and soon won the bout. Sango vs Lightning Two veterans, both well above the average strength for battle chickens and fully trained. This shaped up to be a bruising fight, Lightning rushed in and took an early lead but Sango fought back hard and drew level. A slugging match ensued, and in a close finish Lightning managed to land the winning hit when both birds looked to be on their last legs. Old Blue Eyes vs Sapphie Two newcomers who looked pretty fairly matched, we suspected this might be a close one - but not quite how close! Sapphie was first off the mark, but they traded hits equally and both were showing nothing but red on their health bard when Old Blue Eyes managed that last, vital peck and got one of the closest victories we've seen in the arena. Trinsic Rose vs Quicksilver Second bird in the Trinsic stables, Rose had a quietly successful first season, Quicksilver had fewer appearances but still looked promising. Before starting, Rose was staring intently at Quicksilver, who in response seemed to be meditating and staring off into the distance. When the fight began though, Quicksilver lived up to her name and dashed in to the attack, building a fast early lead that despite effort, Rose could not quite overturn. Again though, it went right to the wire and the final hit went to Quicksilver, although Rose could just have easily got the win with one more peck. Sky vs Nari Two more veterans, Nari won the second place in Season one whilst Sky was less successful, although a very strong contender she never seemed to have quite the luck she needed in the ring. Quick start from Sky was impressive, but Nari stood her ground and fought back hard. Yet again, the fight went right to the wire, and it came down to the final hit to decide - and this time Sky's luck was in, and she landed the winning hit just in time. And for the final oddity - Slowcoach, a fairly well trained boura, was to take on Rover, my unimaginatively named almost untrained Cu Sidhe. These two had been sparring earlier, and it seemed if Slowcoach got in the first hit or two, Rover got overwhelmed, whereas if Rover fought off the first attacks the fight gradually swung his way, so anything was possible. The audience bet heavily on Rover though, so in the usual way of losses for the house, it was foreordained that Slowcoach was in for a defeat - and sure enough he could not land enough of his heavy hits to get a sustainable lead, and was thoroughly chewed up by Rover. Back to the training ring for Slowcoach... So we have the following birds with one point to their names for this season : PeckyBalboa, Trinsic Steel, Lightning, Old Blue Eyes, Quicksilver and Sky Nice mix of 'known' birds and newcomers! Next meeting will be on Monday 23 August, 8PM UK time, as always in the O*T arena in Zento - hope to see you there!
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[EM MISTAKE] EM Faine Didn't Do This! Please Read!
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 11:19 PM EDT by Crystal Canyon (Origin)
Haven't I been saying that there has got to be a better way of delivering messages here? I knew those dang pigeons were going to cause a heap of trouble some day...and they did! The times listed for the Meet & Greet for this week are incorrect. They state that the time for the events are 6:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 p.m. PST. The CORRECT time would be 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST Please go to the EM's Forum to see the correction in detail: ORIGIN EM FORUM *I'm telling you...EM Faine didn't do this!*
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Town Hall Registration is Closed!
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 6:18 PM EDT by Watchertoo (GeneralNews)
Posted to uoherald.com: Town Hall Registration is Closed! James Nichols 11 Aug 2010 13:25:24 Hello Everyone, We have completely filled all of our slots for the UO Town Hall Event in August! At this time we are taking no further requests to attend the events. Thanks to everyone who has shown interest. Attendees will receive confirmation e-mails with the Town Hall agenda and travel information within the next few days. For those who won’t be able to attend, Whispering Rose radio will host an audio stream. Also, we are looking into streaming the event live. Stay tuned for more information as the date draws near!
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Guild Interview: *VA
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 10:26 AM EDT by Cear Dallben Dragon (Atlantic)
Veritas Aequitas Lets start with the name of the guild. Veritas Aequitas. What does it mean, and how did it come to be your guild name? Veritas Aequitas is Latin for truth and justice. The name was suggested by a friend of mine, we were the original two members. We left a guild after a long string of drama and mismanagement made it no longer fun to be a member. I originally started this guild with the goal of "a tight, small group of friends, working for one objective all at once". Doesn't matter whether that objective is PVP or PVM, I think we've done a fair job of sticking to that goal. Our stance on drama is "get over it, bury it or get out". I try to be involved with all my members very closely and know how they feel about what's going on. Knowing about their personal lives is important too. If I'm gonna spend 4-6 hours a day with these people, they are as much my friends as face to face friends. I'm pretty much available for my guild to contact by ICQ/text/phone any time I'm not sleeping. VA seems to enjoy UO on quite a large scope, what are all of the activities you all enjoy in UO. Which one do you enjoy the most and why? We like working fel champ spawns. I think that's what we do best. Sometimes we do peerlesses, but they get boring quick. Sometimes we just like to PVP, or pop a harrower at the weirdest times to see who shows up. During the crystalline blackrock golem invasion we decided it was lame, so we popped a harrower which immediately was called out in general chat by a spy. Turned into an epic 6 hour battle, which we didn't win. But we did get a +25 and some lesser scrolls so it was worth the single skull of enlightenment I dropped to summon. I'm willing to impromptu ally with most guilds to run a harrower any time if they seem honorable. It's a good way to quickly evaluate another guild's potential for future activities. VA has a total of 88 members right now. How long has the guild been around? Have you, Nemesis, always been the GM? and how did all of these 88 characters come to find VA as their home? I've always been the GM and started it in March 2010, but I encourage everyone to lead too. Most of them are friends of mine from hunting, previous guilds, or just people we meet. I don't aggressively recruit and I'm picky about who we bring in, and more picky about who we keep. I don't really care if somebody is the best player if they are a good person and function well with the guild, and don't whine when they die. We have a lot of emissaries that are free to recruit people they feel would be a good match. Not many people join us and leave after, but it happens with a few. We ideally want players that are active prime timers, meaning 8pm-midnight EST on weekdays. We take in 2-4 new members per week, mostly picked up by me, approved by me, or evaluated by accompanying us during hunts until we know them well. Sometimes I pick up members via e-mail or ICQ, usually returning veterans looking to join a guild like ours. I always welcome returning veterans that seem cool. You will never see us aggressively recruiting like UWF or LLTS. Size isn't our priority, and I predict in 6 more months we'll be in the top 10 guilds by member number anyway, barring unforeseen tragic stuff. Setbacks can happen sometimes, we roll with the punches. VA tends to play UO in the more social areas (Felucca). Do you see the need to develop allies and friends in this day in age. Tell of of some of the friends and foes you have met in your travles and adventures. Allies and friends in Felucca come and go. Our guild is honorable. If we say somebody can work a spawn with us we don't gank them after. If my people start betraying other people it's a serious issue. I try to be social with everyone, even the people who raid us. We have non-aggression agreements with many guilds, and just an understood friendship with some players in guilds that we don't have agreements with but they run with us because their guild is slow, dead, or just not the type of play focus they want. I talk to the more mature guildmasters of some guilds via ICQ and always welcome more friends, even if we're fighting against them, it's nice to be able to say "hey nice raid" or "heh missed our scroll carrier tonight sucka!". All in good fun. It's also good to know if my members do something noteworthy, good or bad, to another guild. I think that should be a goal for all guildmasters. I have a lot of respect for ZOG, MAN^, EMP, TDT, MM... these are guilds that are honorable and won't lie to backstab us later. HOT/HEAT tends to be honorable with us as well, and sometimes we work spawns with small groups of them and they won't call in a raid on us. There are just some guilds you can't trust, and a few we don't attempt to be cordial with anymore, like HH!, Black Tower and Ni. These are a result of severe past betrayals. As a guild we don't generally hold grudges, and I'm always willing to forgive and forget if there is a chance of improving the experience for everyone. Why do you play Ultima Online? What got you started here? I am 27 years old and played all the Ultima games when I was a child. I started UO in beta on Pacific and helped lead a PVP guild with 400 members, played Atlantic around 2000-2003, then left for 5 years for real life and sold or gave away all but my weakest account. I came back in 2008 on Atlantic with one mil to my name, a ton of no longer necessary reagents in the bank, and 5 characters that had outdated templates. I realized a few years ago that I'm too old and slow to rock these teenage kids anymore, now I have to use my wits, and not be sensitive about my ego. Is there anything you want to say to other Ultima Online players? If you're still nerdraging you are the best pvper in UO but died because you got ganked 7v1, you might need a more interesting girlfriend. Try to respect the other players in the game, even the annoying ones. These MMOs run by subscriptions and if everyone is a jerk the game will die. I think UO has existed for so long because they've revitalized PVM as well as PVP, so people can play nice, or mean, or both. Trash talking is best dealt with by the use of the ignore button in the game, or just knowing the guy going off on the other side of the keyboard is 40 years old still living in his parents' basement and getting emotional over a video game. Oh yeah, and some people should turn off the cheatengine and stumphack. It's so obvious, they're lucky the GMs don't watch closer.
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[EM Event] Daemon Threat!
Posted on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, 6:10 AM EDT by Frarc (Drachenfels)
Daemon Threat! Queen Dawn requests all citizen to the chamber of Virtues in Britain. She want to talk about the Daemon Scouts which have been seen in Britain for the past several days. Some of us where confused with the request. Most of the time we had to meet with the Queen in the castle. Several of us went to the castle to see if we could find the Queen there. Sure enough a messenger appeared asking again to go to the chamber of Virtues. There was a large crowd waiting for the Queen. Queen Dawn appeared shortly after we arrived. Surprisingly enough she was not dressed in her normal royal outfit. The Queen appeared in battle armor. Never before we had seen the Queen dressed in this armor. The situation must be very serious! The Daemon scouts that wandered around Britain had to be removed. We all had encountered these scouts in the last days. They had scared and killed innocent people and traders away from the Bank. It was time to remove the threat with the help of Queen Dawn and her royal guards. All brave man and woman where here to safe Britain ones again from a threat. Man and woman that would give there lives for the safety and freedom of our lands. Queen Dawn leaded us the the west side. When we arrived near the bank the royal guards where surrounded not by Daemon scouts. Balrons where all around town. And even the royal guards where screaming for help. Soon enough we understood that this would be a very hard battle. And if things where not hard enough, out of nowhere strange creatures appeared. Golems made out of Blackrock. The situation looked grim.I heard screams and dieing people everywhere. We could not let Britain fall! There where so many, it seem there was no end on them. We had to work together. Take them on , one at a time. We grouped together and let the tamers use there mightiest dragons to surround one. Archers and mages used there best weapons and spells. Warriors bravely attacked them from all sides. One by one these monsters where falling. It seems that we finally started to push back the thread of Balrons and Blackrock golems. None of these brave man and woman would stop until the last of them where slained. Some of the local citizens seemed not to understand the danger of the situation. One of them even asked us if he could trouble us for some assistance! I think we where kinda busy saving his town! Our final battle took us inside the throne room of the castle. We seem to won the battle but at what cost. So many lives where lost again. And things got worse when Queen Dawn yelled that the crystal was stolen. It was only a diversion to steal the crystal? We wonder who got in this much trouble to make a diversion to steal the crystal. Queen Dawn wants the head of every daemon in the lands. It all seems to me that our lands are heading for another war. The Queen gave us something as a reminder for what we have lost and for what we had to do. We all accepted this payment. * For all the people who read this. I can only say, be ready for another War! New Frarc, Drachenfels News reporter. * Special thanks go to Nachteule for getting me a replica.
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Pacific Meets EM Kaz
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 7:46 PM EDT by Joy Elf (Pacific)
Last Monday marked the beginning of EM Kaz's journey on Pacific, and he spent the evening talking to players. Of course, Pacific welcomed him with complimentary pies to the face, ale, and a barrage of questions. EM Cyno attended the meeting as well, but spent most of the evening incubating his egg and watching EM Kaz get hit with pies. Hopefully Kaz will stick around a long while and have some fun events for us to attend. He encourages players to communicate with him, whether by posting on the Pacific EM forum here on Stratics or e-mailing Kaz at [email protected] as well as EM Cyno at [email protected] Following the meeting with the two EM's, a small sampling of players from Pacific got the chance to meet with Mesanna herself. These players included Pooh of ZKV, Tyeelor of EOTD, Capricorn of SAGE, and myself. Topics discussed ranged from improving the strength of overland spawn to dice & card games, rum elementals, issues with gargoyle clothes, and swimming. There was also talk of bane dragons staying around and possible fishing changes coming to the game eventually. These nominated players will meet with Mesanna on a monthly basis to discuss issues players feel are important. If you have anything you would like to have brought up with her, speak to one of the folks mentioned above. The meeting with Mesanna marked an important milestone for EM Kaz as well. After being pressured into table dancing by EM Cyno, he was slain for the first time on Pacific.
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Publish 67 Bug Fixes - 8/11/10
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 5:25 PM EDT by Watchertoo (GeneralNews)
Posted to uoherald.com: Publish 67 Bug Fixes - 8/11/10 James Nichols 10 Aug 2010 16:56:45 Greetings! We have some bug fixes this evening going live during all shards daily maintenance tomorrow. Thank you! Publish 67 Bug Fixes We have resolved the know issue of Paragon chest treasure maps being created with unreachable X locations. Please Note: Existing maps that have been decoded will be corrected upon the thirty day reset. Adjusted the Navery Rock damage being done to Navery.
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[EM EVENT] Two "Meet & Greets"...One Fel, One Tram!
Posted on Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 12:39 AM EDT by Crystal Canyon (Origin)
EM Faine and EM Infinity are sending out carrier pigeons faster than we can keep up with them, but the news is great none the less. (Still messy though) This week they have scheduled not one, but two "Meet & Greet /Question and Answer" sessions for Origin! The first session will take place at the Counselor's Hall in Serpents Hold in Fel. The second meeting will be at the West Britain Counselor's Hall in Trammel. It seems that the EMs have a lot of questions for the citizens of Origin and are really wanting to answer questions that we might have also. Of course they will need to explain all of the details about the meetings because of the mess the pigeons made delivering the notes. So, please follow the link below to the Origin EM Forum. ORIGIN EM FORUMS Please put diapers on the pigeons before you send the next message
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Blackrock Hammers The City Of Britain
Posted on Monday, August 9, 2010, 9:16 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Blackrock Hammers The City Of Britain Saturday, August 07, 2010 Britain City, Trammel By: Merik Citizens of the realm and beyond gathered in the throne room to hear Lord Balandar's report on the demonic book found earlier in the week but first Queen Dawn wished to address those in attendance. "Citizens of Britannia! As you are aware, this week has been a tumultuous time for our fair City. It would seem an outside force, one with the most nefarious of intentions, has sought to infiltrate the City in an effort to gain insight. Days have passed with skirmishes with the Demonic Invaders....Lord Balandar has decoded the scouting report and it would appear the invasion is to happen...." Commander Drake Foxx shoved through the crowded throne room, attempting to make his way to Queen Dawn. He loudly yelled "YOUR MAJESTY" but citizens of the realm stood in his way. He order citizens to stand aside but he had little time to wait for them to move. He harshly shoved citizens aside and yelled "YOUR MAJESTY! INTRUDERS IN THE CITY!!!" The Queen looked shock for a moment but her warrior instincts quickly took its place as she yelled "TO ARMS!!! DEFEND THE CITY!!!" Citizens poured out of the throne room and were met by massive blackrock golems. Queen Dawn quickly made her way outside and engaged in battle along side her Royal Guards and citizens. It would appear Queen Dawn was not one for sitting around while her people were slaughtered. Speaking of sitting around and doing nothing... where did Commander Drake Foxx run off too? Was he to busy commanding the Blackrock Golem forces? Blackrock Golem forces made their way to the heart of Britains economy by attacking the West Britain Bank. Defense forces quickly surrounded the Golems. They used Dragons, Energy Spells, Arrows and Melee weapons to battle the creatures. They soon found themselves surrounded as forces from the East, West and North closed in on them. Some of the darker forces in the area started to lead the Blackrock Golems to the jail area, just below the bank. Inside the jail cell was The Dread Lord Gareth. Blackrock Golems began to dominate the Jailors who were standing guard. Queen Dawn herself made her way down to the area making sure the jail stayed secured. While Queen Dawn was busy assisting the jailers Blackrock Golems plowed through the castle defenses, making their way into the main palace but they did not stop there. Defense forces were low and the Commander was no where to be found. Defense forces quickly made their way in and fought along side the nobles and castle guards. They found themselves overwhelmed once more as five Blackrock Golems rushed the throne room. Nobles and Castle Guards fell quickly to the second wave and the defense force suffered major casualties. Around this time the Crystal that was being held in the Display Case was stolen. The person or creature that got their grimy hands on it is still unknown. After many hours of battle the castle was cleared of Blackrock Golems. Some of the defense forces began to celebrate. They let their guard down as they began to congratulate one another for the castle victory. They were unaware that another wave of invasion forces were on their way into town from the Gung Farmer's Bridge. Luckily for them Royal Guard Sergeant NANOC and his defense forces were in the area. Sgt. NANOC was rather impossible to fully capture in a picture because he was always charging into the battle. Their message for assistance against the next wave crossing the bridge was received by Queen Dawn. She rushed out of the castle while yelling orders to reinforce the bridge defenses. While Queen Dawns support was helpful in battle, at times she seemed to swing at nothing.... perhaps she was swinging at nothing because her vision is starting to fail? She is not sleeping well? Something was there that we could not see? Whatever it was, seemed to affect her performance a bit. The last wave scattered once crossing the bridge which left the defense forces to search the city and defeat the remaining forces. Later on everyone was summoned to the Castle Throne Room. "VICTORY!" Queen Dawn shouted, even though the Crystal had been stolen.... "Thank you brave citizens! For your bravery this eve! I fear the coming weeks may bring more troubles. Rest this eve knowing ye are victors in your own right! Stay vigilant as always! Farewell brave citizens!
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Friday the 13th!! OH NO!! Baja Girl Scout Troop 1 Hosts Chaos and Pandemonium!!!
Posted on Monday, August 9, 2010, 7:55 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
The following note, written in crayon, was dropped off at the News Desk, on white parchment tied in green lacy ribbon. It smells of butter and chocolate. The hearts are stickers. Baja Girl Scout Troop 1 cordially invites YOU to their First Annual Baja Bloodbath!! When:This Friday at 7:00PM Shard time(Pacific) Launch time 7:15PM Where: We will be meeting up at the Skara Brae Fairegrounds to shove off. From there we will sail a short distance and proceed to drop as many fishing nets as we can. We are hoping to have over 100 nets! Details: We will provide the boats. We are looking for donations of white and colored fishing nets. If you would like to donate a net please let a scout know as soon as possible so we have an idea how many bandaids and rez scrolls to bring! If YOU FEAR DEATH DO NOT COME TO THIS EVENT!!
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Black Tie Gala of Umbra - August 14 @ 8PM
Posted on Monday, August 9, 2010, 10:03 AM EDT by Sahra Swift (Catskills)
Hello Catskills, Captain Kalmar Erikkson of the Royal Britannian Guard, Umbra Regiment, has just sent me this announcement: Umbra Hosts a Black Tie Gala to Benefit Rebuild Efforts The citizens of Sosaria are cordially invited to attend the Black Tie Gala of Umbra on August 14th, at 8 o'clock in the eve' by the great Captain Kalmar Erikkson of the Royal Britannina Guard and Jonas Callahan, Head of Merchant Associations for Umbra. Formal attire is required. (click to see the full size proclamation scroll on flickr)
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EM Events for the month of August
Posted on Monday, August 9, 2010, 9:08 AM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
EM Events for the month of August Saturdayday, August 07, 2010 EM Forums, Stratics Gregory The Town Crier Saturday, August 7, 2010 [8pm ET] Castle Britannia - Lord Balandar delivers his decryption of the mysterious scouting report recovered from the Demonic infiltrators Sunday, August 8, 2010 [9pm ET] Hall of Commons Meeting Saturday, August 14, 2010 [7pm ET] Nujelm Chessboard - The next installment of Captain Bloodrum's Challenge! Top 2 teams qualify for intershard match with Sonoma (See additional post "Bloodrum's Abyss") Sunday, August 15, 2010 [8pm ET] Hall of Commons Meeting Wednesday, August 18, 2010 [8:30pm ET] Castle Britannia - Summit Meeting Royal Guard Training to follow - "The Crucible Dungeon Crawl" Thursday, August 19, 2010 [8pm ET] Castle Britannia - Livery Quest Saturday, August 21st, 2010 [9pm ET] Test Center - Bloodrum's Abyss - The two teams to win and place in the Bloodrum's Challenge earlier in the month have the option to compete in a cross shard battle royale against EM Tailspin's Treasure Seekers of Sonoma! Sunday, August 22, 2010 [9pm ET] Hall of Commons Meeting Week of August 23, 2010 Investigations into Sheffield's murder Tuesday, August 24, 2010 [6pm to 10pm ET] Sons of the Sea in Trinsic - Sons of the Sea Fishing tournament window, open registration, please refer to Tournament Sticky for rules. Thursday, August 26, 2010 [8pm ET] "Best Served Cold" Saturday, August 28, 2010 [12:15pm ET] Fairfax VA - Ultima Online Town Hall Meeting Sunday, August 29, 2010 [9pm ET] Hall of Commons Meeting Thursday, September 2, 2010 [7pm ET] Sosarian Solstice Fair
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Community Hunts - Week of August 9th
Posted on Monday, August 9, 2010, 5:38 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
Want to go hunting but don't have a big enough group? Are you looking for good guides to dungeons you've yet to explore? The community hunts are open to everyone! Come show your support for the Lake Superior community and take a walk on the wild side at the same time. Meet some new and old friends and have a bit of a challenge along the way. Stygian Dragon hunt (Stygian Abyss) Date: Tuesday, August 10th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Community Peerless Hunt Date: Wednesday, August 11th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Labyrinth Minotaur hunt Date: Thursday, August 12th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Community Champ Spawn Hunt Date: Friday, August 13th Time: 9:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Hosts: Taeara Mi'aken And remember, these hunts are for everyone, regardless of their skill level or guild affiliation. Come meet new friends, see new places, gain experience and just have fun. Sabina Nikolai, High Marshall, Community Hunt Organizer The Order of the Silver Rose Posted by: Lady Tia LS News Manager
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Community Meet Up - Tonight, Monday August 9th
Posted on Monday, August 9, 2010, 5:22 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
Community Meet Up – August 9th Date: Every Monday Night Time: 7:30PM CST Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Meeting Agenda: We'll hear weekly announcements of upcoming events and hunts for Lake Superior from Sabina our events coordinator. The weekly community meetings, events, hunts, etc are always open to the public. No invitations needed! Everyone is always welcome to come ask questions, make plans, or make announcements. Bring a friend if you can make it, tell a friend if you can't!
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Golem Palace Assault, Excavated Crystal Stolen!
Posted on Sunday, August 8, 2010, 6:17 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
The crystal unearthed from beneath the Royal Palace has been stolen! In the hours of false security, painful lessons are learned. This may have been true for Queen Dawn, whose security council is discussing the sequence of events this weekend which led to the theft of the crystal which had been unearthed beneath the throne room by Andrew the construction worker. Members of the Britain Guard had earlier reported that demonic scouts had been seen, surveying the palace. Many were quickly dispatched but many more who had been spotted went unaccounted for. This immediately raised alarms within the Queen's security council, who recommended that fortifications be raised throughout the city in light of what appeared to be an imminent invasion. Barricades were erected near the northern cemetery road, the Virtue Pass bridge, and to the south, near the guard garrison, while the remainder of the city was closed to entrance. Queen Dawn issued a proclamation that all free hands gather to make defense of the heart of the city, as the reports of an invasion gained additional credibility. Citizens rallied together, awaiting arrival of the monarchy to explain the defense strategy. Within minutes, the queen appeared, garbed for battle. As you have witnessed this week there has been unusual activity in our city. What these deamons are scouting for, we are unsure; but we must be ready to protect ourselves and our lands. The Queen asked for volunteers to man three stations, both a defense squad and scouts to serve as heralds via communication crystal for the remainder of the city defense forces, who awaited near the provisioner to hear word of the direction of the invasions. Information concerning the timing of the attacks proved premonitory, as a concentrated attack soon followed! Blackrock Golems attacked from the northern road near the cemetery and from the road to the west, near the guard garrison. The rally was called! Citizens raced to the checkpoints to defend against the invaders. The Blackrock Golems were imbued with an almost unnatural strength, easily capable of dispatching those foolish enough to approach head on. Each Golem took several drakes to take down, many of whom lost their lives in defense of the city. Many drakes are to be thanked for their noble defense, including Little Red Dragon, Morning Breath, Magic Star Pusher, Simian, Gameover, and many many others. Each checkpoint was painfully cleared and the remaining golems tracked down through the city and returned to the earth that formed them. When it was over, the Queen summoned everyone to the throne room… to discover that the crystal was gone! Perhaps to eliminate those witness to their crimes, a blackrock golem then attempted to assault the throne room itself! Citizens were thanked by Queen Dawn with a reproduction of the empty display case. But many left wondering.... What purpose could someone have for the crystal? What was the crystal's original purpose? Why is it so valuable? Why was it kept in such a public place for display? Did no one on the security council see this coming? The council declined requests to be interviewed for this report.
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Of Harrowers and Girl Scouts
Posted on Sunday, August 8, 2010, 1:53 PM EDT by WarderDragon (Baja)
[News] Of Harrowers and Girl Scouts "Only one Girl Scout was harmed in the making of this production." On the evening of August 6th, Citizens gathered in the Dark World of Felucca to heed the summons of our worlds most notorious band of "murderers, ruffians, and perverse thrill seekers." Their reason? The True Harrower - an eldritch horror of some ancient epoch - had arisen from its primordial slumber to gnaw at the roots of the Mountains of Avarice. The abomination had to be stopped before it could... ...alright, alright. So we came for the loot. In what turned out to be an unexpectedly short battle - considering that half the gathered have never so much as seen a Harrower - the creature rose and fell in the span of twenty minutes. Cartel members themselves switched roles and were responsible for much of the healing during the course of the evening. (But don't tell anyone that. The band has a reputation to uphold.) Despite the promises of protection it does appear that one of our hunters has gone missing. Tina of the Baja Troop 1 was last seen flinging cookies at the Harrower. But disections of the ancient evils reveal no half-digested Scouts. If you have more information on the missing scout please contact New Britain Stratics News. "Have you seen this Girl Scout? Her parents are worried."
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Baja Taming Hour - Hosted by the BRPA Alliance
Posted on Sunday, August 8, 2010, 12:02 PM EDT by WarderDragon (Baja)
Baja Taming Hour - Hosted by the BRPA Alliance Hostess: Proserpina [C K] Starting: 11,000,010 Ending: 11,222,276 Points Earned: 222,266 Random Prize Number: 11,187,666 Winner: James [MT] Prize Donated by Lil Debi [M!S] (Stealable Level 9 Sculpture) Donations: - The Misfits of Society [M!S], Great Horny Toads [GHT], and the Ka-Tet [K!T] donated 1 million gold to the Zoo Fund. - Talesin Participant Tamers: Kat MacBroeden [DWN] James [MT] Cairn Brega [TAO] Despite a very small group of tamers, and with the generous donations of Taleisin and the guilds, M!S, GHT and K!T, the Zoo earned a whopping 222,226 points for the evening. The tamers themselves earned an amazing 135,606 points, bringing in Ki'rins, Unicorns and of course, Drakes for the donation box. Thank you tamers for your unfailing dedication to Baja's Zoo, and to generous benefactors, for without either of you our Silver Steed would gallop off into the night. (A Small Aside: the hostess would like to express that she is indeed trustworthy no matter what a silly dragon may think, and reminds the tamers to be careful when transferring pets [especially those animals who do not look kindly on, erm.. people with slightly lower karma than normal] thank you!) - Proserpina of the Chaos Kittens [C K]
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Cartel Celebrity Death Auction
Posted on Sunday, August 8, 2010, 11:42 AM EDT by WarderDragon (Baja)
Cartel Celebrity Death Auction By SuperKen [Cartel] This is a PvP event! Location: Cartel Island Date: TBD Time: TBD Hostess: Prosperina Howdy folks, Ever seen all the trash talk in the General channel and wanted a shot at those names? Here's your chance! Rules are simple: 1. Each celeb can have 7 bids; the top 7 bids will win. Any bid is acceptable. Bids will be handled and organized on Stratics. Any single individual may bid on more than one celebrity. 2. On the day of the event, all 7 top bidders will have 7 minutes to kill the celeb at the same time (7 v 1). The celeb cannot hide/stealth, leave Cartel Island, go into a house or kill him/herself. Dismounts, tamers, heal stones and pots are all OK. The celebrity can fight back. Bidders may not attack each other. 3. The bidder who gets the killshot, confirmed by having the celeb in party with a neutral, will win the pot. 4. If the celeb is alive after 7 minutes, the celeb wins the pot and keeps the gold from the bids. 5. Audience may not interfere with the chase. Audience members may not be attacked. Only one celebrity gank is conducted at a time. 6. This is a PvP event. Dress accordingly. And that's it. Confirmed Celebrities: 1. Soulless 2. Twista 3. Turtle 4. Balljoint 5. SuperKen 6. Airhaun 7. Ayassa 8. Yourself More celebrities to follow. Contact me if you would like to put yourself up for auction. Any questions, comments? Ask here. Let the bidding begin =]
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[EM EVENT] UO Producer, Calvin Crowner, is Un-seated and EM Buzz Learns to Bar Dance
Posted on Sunday, August 8, 2010, 1:33 AM EDT by Crystal Canyon (Origin)
On a night that started out to be a simple evening of fun and conversation with EM Faine and EM Infinity at the Counselors Hall in West Brit, several surprises were revealed that had at least one person sitting on the edge of his seat…literally! The festivities began as EM Faine and EM “Buzz” Infinity, made their appearance at the Councils Hall that was already filled with folks eager to see what was in store for the night. As Falseprophet, dutifully, made his way through the crowd handing out his delicious gingerbread cookies, EM Faine announced that they had a few surprises for everyone. To start the fun, EM Faine, proudly pointed out there had been a new addition to the Hall, and indeed there had been. On the north wall, near the fireplace, a new statuette of a pink imp had been erected. And the first surprise of the evening was that the statue, if rubbed just right on, gave you a shiny new sash, complete with the engraving, “ EM Infinity - Buzzing Origin in 2010”! Just knowing EM Faine and EM Infinity’s sense of humor, it was discussed by many whether to immediately don the sash or to wait to see if anyone else got “shocked” by putting it on. Fortunately, for everyone, it turned out to be completely safe for wearing. (That in itself was the real “shocker”). Now what EM get together would be complete without Bar Dancing? This has always been one of the highlights of Meet and Greets on Origin, but it was very obvious from the first time that the citizens met EM Infinity, that he, as far as dancing goes, had some catching up to do. Feeling the distress of the first showing of EM Infinity’s “not so graceful” fall from the bar a few weeks back, EM Faine had taken it upon herself to hire a tutor for him as she “lovingly” pointed out, “ EM Infinity is a bit challenged when it comes to bar dancing”. Now hiking his robe and taking to the stage (the bar) as though it was second nature, EM Infinity began to dance as the crowd cheered him on: EM Faine Morgan: alright Buzz, let's see what you got! EM Infinity: hikes up his robe JINX: claps Woman Scorned: whooo show some leg! Crystal Canyon: LOL Zamari: lol Milkmandan: shake yo money maker J-B: hehe Zamari: nice Milkmandan: woot woot Hero: lol Crystal Canyon: Awesome! JINX: claps Milkmandan: shake it shake it a streak of luck: nice! Milkmandan: work it work it Wilfred: woooooo you go a streak of luck: lol Zamari: yay EM Infinity: little moonwalk Zamari: that was awesome Woman Scorned: slips in a buck* Bella: give him a pole Wilfred: lol Bella: giggles Crystal Canyon: very well done JINX: Woman Scorned: he needs a pole. EM Infinity: yeah I take tips Freeze: not bad JINX: hehe chaos: tabledancing!? Baciver: for a sawbuck he'd probly loose the robe EM Faine Morgan: lol EM Faine Morgan: o please don't encourage him! Mr Mustard: DO THE LUMBERJACK EM Infinity: whew Sissy Mary: lol Bella: heya big guy, you attached? Bella: takes out a 20 gold piece and tosses it on the bar Once EM Infinity got started, and with the large amount of encouragement going on, it was difficult then to get him off the bar. In fact, after several attempts made by EM Faine to get him to come down, she finally had to resort to using the remote she carried that was wired to his shock collar and “shock him into submission”!!! Now that the entertainment portion of the meeting was over, it was time to move on, and EM Faine politely asked everyone to step outside and form the “Famous Origin Line”. This she exclaimed was “practice.” Practice for what, it was not as of yet known, but with the Origin EMs it could be just about anything! The line was formed by the citizens of Origin, and as was the usual, it was perfection. People stood there, chattering among themselves, each guessing as to what was to come next. As the EMs were praising the efforts of the citizens, EM Faine opened a gate that she said would lead us to the next surprise. It was soon realized that the gate had lead the group to the fairgrounds just south of Luna. Once everyone had settled down, EM Faine promptly took center stage and addressed the anxious crowd: EM Faine Morgan: ok, so I told you we had a surprise and I think I can safely say this has NEVER been done in UO before. EM Infinity: grins EM Infinity: another first! EM Faine Morgan: anyone heard of those little producers letters that get posted now and again? chaos: yep IcE BoX: yes FireBall: yeah Milkmandan: yes Woman Scorned: yup Sissy Mary: aye chaos: you gonna make it so that we can summon Cal with a spell? EM Faine Morgan: so if I said Calvin Crowner you'd know who I was talking about? IcE BoX: YES IcE BoX: Omg FireBall: yes IcE BoX: That guy rocks chaos: you gonna make it so that we can summon Cal with a spell? IcE BoX: how do yo not know him? lol wolverine: yes EM Faine Morgan: really? he rocks? well, maybe you wont' enjoy the surprise EM Faine Morgan: kidding EM Faine Morgan: so Cal rocks eh? wolverine: bring it EM Faine Morgan: wonder if he floats? chaos: a bit, yes EM Infinity: hehe Ole Father Ryme: ````yea cal rocks FireBall: he rocks my socks... IcE BoX: Lol Ed Zaclary: Calvin Crowner... the uo producer IcE BoX: He rocks EM Faine Morgan: tonight I present Mr Calvin Crowner for your dunking pleasure! Simply stating that the EMs had had a surprise for the Citizens of Origin, was quite an understatement to say the least. This was a “original event” for any shard and due to the brilliant (although sometimes scary) imagination of EM Faine and EM Infinity, Origin was to be the first shard ever to “Dunk” our UO Producer, Calvin (Cal) Crowner, into an electric Eel infested tank! Realizing now that the “practice line up” at the Counselor’s Hall was to prepare everyone for the line up to take a shot at sinking Cal, the citizens hastily followed EM Faine and EM Infinity to the north side of the fair grounds to where the now famous Origin Dunk Tanks stands. There, the crowd was also joined by Mesanna, who would assist the citizens in their quest to drop Cal into the icy waters. Cal, graciously climbed the stairs to where he would be seated above the tank for the next hour or so, as the citizens of Origin took turns shooting their bows at the target, that would drop him into the tank. One thing was for sure though. Mr. Crowner had evidently taken clues from EM Infinity on how to provoke the crowd. Although, not quite as bad as the title might suggest, UO producer, Calvin Crowner was indeed un-seated by several citizens of Origin as he sat high upon his perch, casually throwing daring insults at his peers below. But, upon each entry into the deep pits of the tank, EM Faine would dutifully go to the top and “fish” Cal out with her trusty fishing pole. Cheers erupted from the crowd as Mesanna…just being Mesanna, showed everyone her way of dealing with Cal and his insults by simply climbing the steps and pushing him off his perch straight into the now, shark infested waters. Of course, the sudden appearance of the shark in the tank was quite a shock for everyone, but it was pretty well surmised that it had developed from the bewitching powers only Mesanna herself could have produced. Soon, everyone had had their chance at dunking poor Cal and it was time to give thanks and to bid farewells. After some petting and teasing of the poor shark, the citizens of Origin were on their way home, once again feeling content with the events of the day. Everyone not only seemed to genuinely enjoy the “dunking” but it was also such an honor to meet UO Producer, Calvin Crowner. And what a great sport he was to take the time to come to Origin and “entertain” the folks here with his wit and humor! This was indeed one of the most memorable, and truly, one of the best events on Origin…and of course… another First! A special thanks goes out to Calvin for having a bit of fun with us on Origin and thanks to our ever thoughtful EMs, Faine and Infinity, and Mesanna for providing us with yet another history making event.
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Greetings from EM Kaz
Posted on Saturday, August 7, 2010, 9:12 PM EDT by Joy Elf (Pacific)
As sent by EM Kaz, Pacific's newest EM: Hello Pacific!! For those that weren't able to attend the Meet & Greet on August 2nd, I'd like to say "hello". I was recently assigned to the Pacific shard and I am thrilled to be here. Cyno has had nothing but great things to say about the players on Pacific and I am truly excited to have the opportunity to participate in events with all of you. I already have some things planned and a long term plotline that's about to begin. Just so you know, this plotline is expected to last several months and is very character driven. When I say that, I mean that I believe it is very important to have characters that interact with you guys and gals frequently. Communication is also very important to me. I want everyone to let me know what types of events you enjoy, what you don't enjoy and what you'd like to see more of. Additionally, after an event feel free to drop me a line and let me know what you thought! My email is [email protected]. Again, I look forward to adventuring with everyone soon. Look for something happening next week. An announcement regarding a specific date and time will be made soon on both Stratics and Pacific.UOEM.net. And remember, Kaz is Kaztastic.
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[Fiction] The Dig
Posted on Saturday, August 7, 2010, 5:30 AM EDT by Crysta (LakeSuperior)
Serpent Isle The Dig by Myrkrid Ashen 　　 The sun beat down heavily on the sparsely vegetated Island. This wasn't news to the workers, however, who had grown used to its merciless glare by now. They toiled relentlessly, day in and day out, under the persistent supervision of their foreman, Klaus. A man renowned for his creativity when it came to insubordination. ''That's it!'' Klaus bellowed, ''Dig! Dig like the dogs that you are. Dig deep into this hardened earth! Lest you incur the wrath of my Master!'' A shudder coursed through the ranks of the diggers, at the last remark. Peter, a young man, and one of a handful of miners who had recently been contracted, noted the sudden, furious increase in the efforts of those around him. Thinking it strange, he made the fatal mistake of speaking, ''I don't see what all the fuss is abou-'' was as far as he got, before the inevitable response came thundering back at him, ''Who DARES speak?! You there, yes you!'' Klaus very-nearly screamed, as he pointed a massive finger at the boy. Vibrating with untold rage, he marched toward the source of the disobedience. Within three broad strides he had reached his prey, causing those in Peter's immediate area to scurry away from him, doing their utmost not to make eye-contact with their foreman. Klaus leaned forward, glaring at the young man. Peter, who had gone a pale shade of grey at this point, took in the visage before him. To call Klaus merely 'horrifyingly ugly' may satisfy most people's memories of him, but Peter was unlike most people. Beyond the black eyes, the wide-open foaming maw, the lip curled up revealing a row of fang-like teeth, the receeding hairline, and the two imperceptible bumps forming just beneath the surface on either side of Klaus' massive forehead, Peter saw something far, far worse. ''Have something to SAY do you?!'' Klaus bellowed, his dark eyes narrowing, and his face inching its way ever closer to Peter's. ''N-n-n..'' Peter mumbled. He could do little other than stare. Stare deep into those black eyes, which seemed to eat their way into his very soul. Klaus was close now, so close that Peter was able to pick up the low, rumbling growl. He felt he must be imagining it at first, but now he knew it was real. It seemed to be coming from far away, from a cave at the dawn of mankind. Klaus, so close that the heat of his fury caused beads of sweat to form upon Peter's brow, threw his head back and emitted a low-pitched halting laugh, filled with poisonous hate. Some of the workers who, at this point, had spent months on the Island, and had grown accustomed to all-things-Klaus joined him nervously, in their weak attempts at disarming the situation, before abruptly ceasing after a hateful glare cast their way, courtesy of their beloved foreman. ''You're one of the new ones, aren't you?'' Klaus hissed, turning his attention back to Peter, the ever present growl continuing on its way into Peter's subconscious. Stripping away his sanity, little by little. 　 ''Enough!'' Came the reply. Its origin seeming to come from all directions, as it echoed this way and that, up and down the ranks of the diggers, and finally burying itself deep into Klaus' mind, sending the massive foreman backwards against the edge of the pit, and planting him there. Klaus, now a quivering mass on the ground, his paw-like hands clutching his head, with a look of pain and terror quickly spreading across his face, looked up into the pale eyes of his Master, and - quavering as he spoke - pleaded with him in an ancient language, one which sounded more like a series of gurgling low-pitched screams, punctuated by long drawn-out growls, than words. The figure, now bent over the whimpering foreman, spoke with a voice made of shattered souls, in a language not understood or even heard of. At this, the foreman ceased his trembling and merely evaporated in a cloud of black ash, leaving nothing but a faint smell of sulphur behind. Peter, now released from Klaus' awful gaze, collapsed into a sad little heap. The figure turned to face the awe-struck audience of diggers, gave them a short meaningful glare, and walked back over to where Peter lay. He knelt down and uttered a short cantrip, sending a burst of life back into the young man, who quickly opened his eyes and began coughing violently. After a moment of this, he peered up into the pale eyes of the figure, and in a small dust-filled voice croaked, ''Who are you?'' 　 Present Day 　 The gargoyle eased back into his chair, seeming pleased with himself. He waited until the murmuring had died down abit before adding, ''As such, I think this plan will serve not only to raise the standard of living, but perhaps to also provide an example which others may follow. Indeed, a milestone in Brtiannian ingenuity!'' The thoughtful silence gave way to thunderous applause. ''A most pleasing idea, m'lord. A pity that we had not the benefit of your thinking sooner,'' the voice belonged to one of the gargoyle's many architects, ''Yes, yes. Quite so,'' said the gargoyle, drifting into a solemn reverie as the murmuring picked up once more. After a moment or two of this, he waved a clawed hand by way of dismissal and the crowd shuffled out of the room, returning to the task at hand. He stretched his wings, and launched himself above the Castle courtyard, picking up speed on a thermal, and gliding gracefully into the afternoon air. ''My lord! My lord, we've struck something. My-'' The face peered up at the sky, observing the dot, growing ever smaller as it swung further and further into the stratosphere, ''Giles, send up the flare. I don't think he hears you,'' said Magnus, the overseer and de-facto Sheriff of Serpent Isle. The gargoyle, feeling invigorated by the exercise, turned around and, bringing his wings closer to his body, began his dive toward the ground. He spotted the flare approaching his location, and grinned broadly. From below, the men looked on as the flare rocketed its way up into the sky, just as the dot began to grow larger. A moment later the flare and the dot converged, erupting suddenly into a massive shockwave of ice, which spilled out across the sky in a rainbow coloured arc, before turning into a shower that littered the ground with feathers. ''Nice one, Giles. You're cleaning up the mess this time,'' said Magnus, ''But, YOU said that-'' ''Ah?'' Magnus interrupted with an eyebrow raised, and a glint of menace in his eye, ''Nothing. Where'd I put my rake..'' Giles mumbled, walking away with a miserable look on his face, ''There's a good chap!'' Magnus bellowed after him, before turning his attention back to the sky, which appeared to be empty. He jumped at the sudden touch on his shoulder, and a voice from a mouth a good distance above it spoke, ''Right then, let's hear it. Another boulder that'll delay this section of the sewer from being dug for another two weeks, I assume?'' Magnus, turning around quickly, and regaining his composure cleared his voice and said, ''No, sir. This time it isn't a boulder. This time it's.. Well. Odd, sir. The mages can't make sense of it, as it seems to be blocking their attempts at scrying, sir.'' The gargoyle seemed to ponder at this, and wandered through the mass of gathered architects, mages, and workers, all stood staring at the same spot on the scrying crystal, ''Would someone mind telling me what that is supposed to be?'' He said, pointing at the spot on the crystal. It was tinged with a radiant glow, and seemed to be of an almost ethereal nature. The gathered mages looked at one another and shook their heads, their mouths agape, ''M'lord.. It is.. Not on our records. Nothing like it has been seen in these Lands. Not for.. Years. Centuries, perhaps,'' said the senior mage in the group. ''There's more sire, it appears the spot itself is impenetrable, any attempts at digging on the spot have failed. Even the use of magic has proved entirely futile.'' The gargoyle rubbed his chin at this, and walked quickly back to his Castle to meditate on the matter. The mages, meanwhile, continued in their open-mouthed staring. Seeming almost hypnotized by the anomaly. Normally I wouldn't go out of my way to post fiction, but it seems the digging has indeed begun on the island... I encourage the curious to visit and wonder at what's going on.
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Special Report: Rioting in Vesper over Taxes
Posted on Friday, August 6, 2010, 3:29 PM EDT by Mapper (Europa)
Ever since the speech from new Chancellor of Vesper, Damien Bedford, Things haven't been right in Vesper and not because of the Daemonic Scouts stomping around, But because taxes are on the up! Last week Damien Bedford brought forward new tax rules, All businesses will give 10% of earnings to collection officers, also known as the guard. Tonight whilst Vesper was under attack from even more Daemonic Scouts the Vesper Army were on tax collection patrol, however some certain businesses were less than willing. The Vesper Army were able to keep the riot under control and finished their tax patrol, However the Daemonic Scouts are still around the city, proving far too tough for even Vesper to deal with.
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[EM News] Rally to Defend Britannia's Heart
Posted on Friday, August 6, 2010, 3:15 PM EDT by WarderDragon (Baja)
[EM News] Rally to Defend Britannia's Heart By EMSeppo "Attack under the cover of darkness…" Documents recovered from the Daemon Scouts in Britain warns of an impending attack! Citizens and friends of Britannia – rally to defend its heart. Fortifications have been raised around West Britain. All citizens have been asked to evacuate East Britain and take shelter within the fortified city. All bridges connecting western and eastern part of the cities have been blocked off, except for the Virtue’s Pass. Three temporary checkpoints have been earmarked to set up watches. Each of the check point is connected to the courtyard behind the main gate with a communication device and a gate: 1. Britain’s Town Guard Garrison 2. Road leading from the cemetery to The Hammer and Anvil 3. Virtue’s Pass All defenders are urged to gather at the main gate of Britain, except for few who volunteer to man the check points. Furthermore, the town guards have been asked to keep the portcullis down and to keep the inner city wall manned. Queen Dawn will inspect the fortifications and discuss strategy with the defenders at 7:45 PM PST, Friday August 6th.
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[EM] Citizen’s Meeting Concerning the Demon Scouts, Sunday 8/8/10 , 8 p.m. EST
Posted on Friday, August 6, 2010, 2:27 PM EDT by Sahra Swift (Catskills)
Hello Catskills, Some news from EM Kasaven (source): Good eve, I'm organizing an investigation into the recent Demon Scout invasions in Luna and Britain. I'm concerned it is an omen of things to come. Please meet me and be prepared to act upon anything we may discover. Kasaven Location: EM Counselor’s Hall Time/Date: Sunday, 8/6/10, 8 p.m. EST
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An Urgent Dispatch from Queen Dawn
Posted on Friday, August 6, 2010, 2:15 PM EDT by Fallon Valor (Atlantic)
ATLANTIC--According to a statement released by EM Nestor: "Queen Dawn requests all to assemble this evening at 7:00 Pm EST at the Chamber of Virtues in Britain. Daemon Scouts have been seen in Britain for the past several days. The defense of Britain is vital to the security of the realm." Submitted by EM Nestor
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An Ilshenar Refresher
Posted on Friday, August 6, 2010, 1:44 PM EDT by Petra Fyde (CommunityNews)
Ultima Online Stratics Weekly Announcement: With the new treasure maps active we thought a short refresher on our most remote access facet might be in order. In particular we felt this page would be most helpful, Resurrection in Ilshenar And of course The Shrines . As promised, the page Treasure Hunt Quests, has been added to as more has become known. Our thanks to those who reported their findings on the Fishing and Treasure Hunting Forum. We will continue to monitor feedback Finally, once again we hope you approve our choice of 'pic of the week'. To contribute information please email to: [email protected], [email protected] or you can just send a pm to Petra Fyde. Thank you.
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Announcing the 2010 UO Town Hall!
Posted on Friday, August 6, 2010, 11:11 AM EDT by Watchertoo (GeneralNews)
Posted to uoherald.com Announcing the 2010 UO Town Hall! Andy Belford 06 Aug 2010 13:46:39 For some time we have mentioned that we would have a major announcement this Summer about the future of Ultima Online. While we have been busy with hardware updates and publishes, we have also been working on our first community event in almost two years. With that … on August 28th, Mythic Entertainment will host a community event at our building in Fairfax. You may contact the UO Team at ([email protected]) and will receive a response with a confirmation of your attendance. Seating is limited, so we need all interested to send your interest in attending by August 16th. During the event we will discuss the course of Live Events and share information about several major game updates we plan for the year. Finally, we will have an exclusive announcement about an upcoming release targeted for the end of this summer. We will be raffling off cloth maps, Ultima Online gear: Ankh’s made specifically for the Stygian Abyss Expansion, and one T-Shirt signed by Todd McFarland and various other goodies. After you receive the confirmation email with the personalized ticket … Have the email printed out and available when you arrive at Mythic on the date of the event! Hope to see you there!
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New Fiction - A Good Use for an Old Sword
Posted on Friday, August 6, 2010, 10:59 AM EDT by Watchertoo (GeneralNews)
Posted to uoherald.com New Fiction - A Good Use for an Old Sword Calvin Crowner 06 Aug 2010 10:05:05 EST Dawn loved rain. Unfortunately there had not been any for several weeks. Nothing to be concerned about, she kept telling herself. There had been no natural or political fires during this time either. For that she was truly thankful. So she decided to make some time to play. With Avery taken up to the life of drinking and fishing, and telling war tales most of his days, Dawn was reduced to sparring with several of her elite guard during the afternoons. Each came at her with the zeal of a mongbat. Their form was true enough, and they hefted their blades with enough skill, but there seemed no true art or experience behind their movement. Their stance and attacks were measured, methodical, and wholly and excruciatingly predictable. “I really ought to find a way to get these dullards better trained,” Dawn thought to herself as she swung and stepped into the gut of one of her opponents. She withheld a killing blow offering a sharp strike to his gut with the butt of her blade instead. The man fell in a gasping pale heap at her feet … for the fifth time. Shrugging as the other two approached, Dawn raised a gloved hand … “Hold. Go bring friends,” she spoke aloud. The two shuffled off. She needed more than this. With no actual invasions or roaming gargantuan minions of evil she was at a loss among all the paperwork and sorting residential disputes for merchants encroaching on other merchants. Why couldn’t folks find any harmony in peace? More importantly … why couldn’t she herself just enjoy what it meant to walk in the gardens of the castle proper? Why did she feel more at peace when she had a straight up battle to fight fighting through ash and the smell of charred flesh in her nostrils? Why did she want to break every soft sounding instrument she heard throughout the castle and ask them to play a thrilling march instead? Her blade found its way securely to its sheath. It sank with a comforting song of leather and metal. One of her haphazard throng of advisors stepped into view … eyeing her weapon warily … “Your Grace … we have news on some skirmishes with the Meer and the Chosen.” “Continue.” Dawn tried to suppress the smile to her lips. She was certain she was successful. Even if she was a warrior in her mind … she was by all accounts a woman with all attributes and wiles associated therewith. The man continued, an attempt to adjust his stature in the presence of the warrior matriarch. “Well, Your Grace … we have taken note of demon scouts appearing in various areas of Britannia. Currently we cannot connect them to the Chosen, but we have noticed that with every appearance of the demons, the Chosen are soon to follow. Also, might I comment that your form in the arena this afternoon was mesmerizingly graceful?” Dawn felt herself cringe under the compliment, allowing herself a bit of fun she responded, “You might comment on it, if this were an actual arena, and also if you thought you might not feel the end of this blade yourself. “ She lowered her gaze a bit, her voice cool in the torrid heat of the afternoon …”So I’ll let it pass as if nothing occurred.” She paused, watching her words find a perch in his mind. “What other news do you have beyond speculation and skirmish reports?” The advisor recovered from a stammer, “Nothing more of note, Your Grace. The crystal is still secure in Castle Britannia. We’ve had to change out the guard more frequently, though.” “Why?,” inquired Dawn with a bit of interest. “Well it seems that the lapse of actual battle has made our guards a bit … stir crazy? The longer they are asked to guard the artifact the more unstable they become. It’s the only way I can explain the onset of madness with which they’ve been stricken.” Dawn felt an unsettling tremor in her chest, “Madness?” “Yes, Your Grace, “he continued “and they all speak of some strange dreams they are troubled with … yet they cannot wait to return to slumber in hopes of feeling the thrill of said nightmare over and again.” Dawn was familiar with the thrill. She felt her hand slip to the pommel of her broadsword again, its familiarity welcoming as always. “I’ll visit the Meer encampments myself. “ “As you will, Your Grace.” Demons. Madness. Heat. All related or just events that seem related? As she turned toward the stables a familiar voice greeted her from her flank, her blade rose in response to the surprise … Dasha smiled as she stood in the path to the stables, “My goodness, is that the way to greet the most decorated officer of a besieged people? Not to mention a good friend …” For Dawn, the day suddenly became much brighter.
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[EM NEWS] Your Presence Is Requested
Posted on Friday, August 6, 2010, 12:08 AM EDT by falseprophet (Origin)
Looks like it's time for more deathrobes. Read more here
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[EM] All Guardsmen, To Arms!
Posted on Thursday, August 5, 2010, 6:39 PM EDT by Crysta (LakeSuperior)
Posted to the EM news site; The Crystal of Duplicity has been emitting large amounts of energy which seems to be luring monsters. Based off the amount of energy and the increase of which its power is rising we believe that it will peak within several days. We ask that all able bodies report to Castle Britannia, highly armed, and ready for combat. We must protect Britain! When: August 8 at 7pm CST / 8pm EST Where: Castle Britannia The EM site itself is here [a new link to the old website].
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[Report] Meeting with Fynn Barrett (Thursday 5th)
Posted on Thursday, August 5, 2010, 2:26 PM EDT by Mapper (Europa)
Sir Z has posted a report on tonights EM Event! You can read it here: http://vboards.stratics.com/showthread.php?t=218632
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Worldwide Release - Publish 67
Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 8:59 PM EDT by Watchertoo (GeneralNews)
Posted to uoherald.com: Worldwide Release - Publish 67 *James Nichols* 04 Aug 2010 15:12:45 Welcome to Publish 67! We are pleased to announce the release of Publish 67 during normal maintenance hours tomorrow, August 5th, 2010. There are many excellent improvements and additions so be sure to check them out in-game and within the notes below! In addition we have a few patch notes for this afternoons patch in support of the release of Publish 67. Thanks and enjoy! More….
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Announcements From Gregory The Town Crier
Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 3:17 PM EDT by Merik ONN (Chesapeake)
Announcements From Gregory The Town Crier Wednesday, August 04, 2010 Hall of Commons, Britain By: Merik Her Majesty declares The City of Britain on High Alert! All Citizens advised to stay vigilant! The next Summit meeting at Her Majesty's table will be on August 4th at 8:30pm! Demonic Scouts continue to plague Britain! Citizens are advised to stay sharp! Lord Gareth wanted by the Crown for crimes against the Royal Guard and aiding the Deamons! Investigation continues into Chief Detective Sheffield's untimely death!
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Blood Cult Is Recruiting
Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 1:19 PM EDT by Salya Sin (NapaValley)
The leader of the Bloodstone Cult wasn't happy. In fact he was down right angry. He had just learned that the books the Red Angel had stolen were now in the hands of the Royal Guard. When did this happen? Almost two weeks ago. Information was power. Two weeks old information was... useless. The Bloodstone leader began to pace while thinking about his options. The translation of the books may not have been completed yet. That was possible, the books were very large. All he needed to do was find out where the books were being translated. That should be quite easy. Then he'd need to find a thief he could trust... Trust a thief? snort Another option was to find out who was doing the translating, kill him/her, burn the translations and steal back the books. Oh goodie. His list just expanded to needing a thief, a couple of assassins, and a lockpicker. It was time to recruit some members. *A note is found at Luna and Yew Fel gates, "Foes of the Crown, the Bloodstone Cult is recruiting. You must prove your worth. Meet me here Thursday (8/05) at 7 pst for more information."*
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[EM Event] Meeting with Fynn Barrett (Thursday 5th)
Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 12:38 PM EDT by Mapper (Europa)
WHEN? Thursday 5th of August at 8pm UK Time, 9pm Central European Time. WHERE? Counsellor's Hall in Britain, Trammel Meeting with Fynn Barrett at the Counselors Hall in Britain. Location : Counselors Hall in Britain Event from the EM Website.
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[RP Reschedule] Honesty Study Delayed One Week
Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10:02 AM EDT by Phayde (GreatLakes)
(from Academician Ra'Dian Fl'Gith of the Royal Academy of Virtue...) Due to an unfortunate change of circumstance for this evening (OOC - Otherwise known as an important meeting that I must attend at 7:00 PM CST), the Royal Academy of Virtue's seminar on the Virtue of Honesty will be delayed by one week, and shall take place on Wednesday, August 11 at 8:00 PM CST instead. The follow-up crawl through Deceit will remain on Wednesday, August 18 at 8:00 PM CST. The Royal Academy of Virtue expresses its deepest apologies for this delay, and look forward to seeing everyone in one week's time. Remember, we'll be sponsoring a fun game at the seminar as well, with prizes for First (2 million gold), Second (1 million gold), and Third (half a million gold) places! So be sure to stop by! [This event is sponsored in part by the Magincia Endowment for the Arts and Community Affairs. If you have an event you wish to hold, but don't have the funds to do so, please visit and see how the Endowment can help you today!]
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[EM Event] Scavenger Hunt.
Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 5:26 AM EDT by Frarc (Drachenfels)
Scavenger Hunt. Ealia will await you on Sunday at the counselor’s hall for another adventure. This time it will be a little more peaceful than some of the last events, but none the less – come prepared to fight. With these words a message was send around to find some curious adventurers to participate in a scavenger hunt. A group of people where waiting for Ealia when she appeared perfectly on time as always at the counselor's hall. Ealia Explained that there where several books spread across the lands to be found. In these books where questions of the places we had to find and a riddle of the next books locations. Ealia gave everyone a empty book where the answers of these questions could be noted. Eventually a total of 30 question had to be found and answer correctly. Ealia had made sure that there was a English and a German version of all books around the world. The first books where at the counselor's hall itself.The search could start for the next books. The first riddle took us to Malas. Its the only place i know thats is surrounded by star. This Hostel... we have been there before.Soon enough everyone left to find the books and take note of the questions. New books where found at the next location. And the next step would take us to Ilshenar. Ilshenar is the only place where Paragons walk the lands. To wards Yew Prison! We had to count the prisoners.In a way that was sneaky. I saw no prisoners at all! More books had to be found. They took us from Trammel to Center of Ilshenar and even to the lowest level of the fan dancers Dojo. Our final books where found south of Cove all the way at the docks of the Orc fort. We had to deal with a few orcs before we could read what was written in the final book. We had to go back to the counselor's hall and give our book back to Ealia with answers to she could check if they where all right. Seven proofed to be fastest and smartest of all and came in first with all the right answers. Collector came second but one of his answers was wrong. He had to go back to check it. Then MJ came in and gave his book to Ealia. MJ handwriting seemed to be awful and Ealia had some trouble reading them! But eventually all answers where right. Collector came back and gave Ealia the right answer on the one he missed earlier. The three winners where known. But some adventure kept looking for the books and Answers even after the winners where told. Ealia said that the winners name will be get a place soon in the hall of fame in the EM museum soon. Congrats to the winners! Seven MJ Collector We all thank Ealia for another wonderful evening. Until next time! New Frarc, Drachenfels News reporter.
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[RP] Royal Academy of Virtue Studies Honesty
Posted on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 4:42 PM EDT by Phayde (GreatLakes)
(from Academician Ra'Dian Fl'Gith, Royal Academy of Virtue...) The Royal Academy of Virtue shall continue its series of seminars on the Virtues of Britannia this Wednesday, August 4 at 8:00 PM CST. The Royal Academy now turns to the Virtue of Honesty, and welcomes all to come share in lively discussion about this Virtue. Moonglow, the Britannian City that has espoused this Virtue for ages shall play host to the seminar, as the Royal Academy will conduct the seminar out of the Councilor's Guild just north of the Moonglow Bank on the Trammel facet. We invite all who are interested in the Virtues to come and participate in not only learning the textbook definition of Honesty, but also to participate in sharing of opinion as to the various interpretations that Honesty can hold, and in sharing personal thoughts on the Virtue. There will also be opportunities to win some gold, with 3.5 million gold being given out as prizes to participants in a new game to help encourage the study of the Virtues -- first prize in this new game will receive 2 million gold, second prize shall receive 1 million, and third place will receive 500,000 gold. Be sure to attend the event to learn more about this fun and educational game! As with our previous Virtue Studies on Compassion and Justice, in two weeks (August 18 at 8:00 PM CST), we will take a trip to the dungeon of Deceit, a horrific testament to all that stands opposed to the Virtue of Honesty. In our previous excursions to Despise and Wrong, we have encountered strange manifestations of the anti-virtues associated with the dungeons, and so as we tour the dungeon Deceit, we will also be looking for clues as to what might be drawing these dastardly minions to surface. Please join us for an evening of fun discussion this week, and for exciting adventure in two weeks! [This event is sponsored in part by the Magincia Endowment for the Arts and Community Affairs. If you have an event you wish to hold, but don't have the funds to do so, please visit and see how the Endowment can help you today!]
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Baja Public Harrower - August 6th @ 5PM PST
Posted on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 2:36 PM EDT by WarderDragon (Baja)
Baja Public Harrower - August 6th @ 5PM PST By SuperKen [Cartel] Howdy folks! Cartel, K!T and GHT are proud to host a public Harrower on Baja! In the interest of drumming up more activity on Baja, and in Felucca in particular, we will be spawning a public Harrower. We welcome any guild and any individual to come and spawn with us. Join us for what should be a great time! As is usual, there are a few ground rules: 1. Do not attack other players. If you attack other players and don't stop, you will be attacked. Do remember that certain area effects and fields will flag as criminal and may not be indicative of an actual attack. Use your best judgment. 2. Please make sure that your suit and all important items are insured. It will be difficult to track who loses what and nobody can guarantee the return of items. 3. There will not be a meeting place before the Harrower is spawned. Please have a runebook with Felucca dungeon runes marked and ready. The location of the Harrower will be broadcasted on Global Chat through the General Channel as soon as it has been spawned. Please keep in mind that griefing and attacking other players only damages you and your guilds' reputations as well as that of Baja's. There will be no hard-line rules against this, as conflict is often unavoidable in Fel, but the goal is to create a fun environment for all. For many players attending this, it may be their first time engaging a Harrower. Please show respect to others and keep in mind the ultimate goal of creating a more vibrant and community-oriented Baja. A Baja Shard reporter should be on hand to cover the event. Any questions? Just leave them here.
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Q&A, Awards, and Death!
Posted on Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 2:18 AM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
Sunday, citizens were treated to a meet and greet with Seppo, Crysania, and a surprise visitor! Here's what you would have seen and heard if you had been a fly on the wall! Legend Blue - EM Seppo Violet - Mesanna, Goddess of Death Black - Everyone else waves Howdy good folks! (inaudible) I am quite well! Thank you for asking, James. Nice to see a good crowd! It has been some time since our last meetup. I have few points that I would like to discuss.... and then we can have more of an open discussion! More like, announcements! * On Thief Notariety Points First thing! We have updated the thief notoriety points. Please, check your points if you have should have any and contact us if anything is out of order. If you need to know how to check, I can show you later! * On EM Office Hours Second point: Make use of this place bit more often! Probably on a weekend, will let you know the time soon. (inaudible) Yea, its good to keep in touch with you all on our robes! * On the Township Recognition Program Third point! If you had not noticed, we have started the process of getting townships recognized. The "Yet to be decided upon final name" AKA Township Guild hall is located in the counselor's hall in East Britain. It has some tacky decoration right now which will disappear for something more fitting soon WildStar*: So you did them and not Crysania? What! glares fondly!* Is that possible.. to glare fondly? Anyways, I just did it! Manticore: why not open it up for players to design like a contest? Well, it can be but I don't want to delay the entire process for that purpose. The way the township application will work.. this will all be written down soon.. we will have two hours a week where there will be a RPC aka one of our characters present at the Township guild hall where your towns representative will have to submit a written application in game first. Right now, we are thinking of having all applications available for everyone else to view. I think it is a good idea to keep archives of them.. it would help others and also keep things transparent. Yes? WildStar: Are you going to ask anything "sensitive"? scratches head No, I do not believe there will be any questions that ask you to explain your feelings on Casca. If you have seen the "Guidelines" that were posted your application should have the information in it which gives us the information if the guidelines are met. Does that make sense? Once we get the application, we will review it and respond on what you need to do (if anything) to meet the guidelines. Coming back to the security question... It is best to send us an email with your contact information when you apply and by contact information, I mean email contact. I cannot contact you via ICQ or any other IM. Often we get feedback from you guys with your ICQ information and no other means to contact. We are not allowed to use ICQ. Yes, Brytt? Brytt: How long do you anticipate towns having to design a banner, if selected? As long as you want to take.. If you take 2 years, it will not be done for 2 years (if ever). Once you submit your design, it has to be approved by us and then sent to approval by Mesanna and then she has to build it and she does that on all shards along with 5034 other things, so, don't take too long. Yes? Amber Witch: What is this about banners in the castle? Is that going to happen? I think that I have to still give you specific information regarding design and constraints, so we better leave that discussion till then! My understanding is that players generally design their "banners". The term banner here is pretty loose; it is more of a .... I don't even know if there is one word that can encompass all the possibilities. To be honest, it would be nice if .. on Baja.. players followed some type of flexible theme but that is up to you guys. Generally it is 6x6 constraint, have a theme that fits your township but maybe have a little thing on all of it that immediately tells another person that it is for township recognition, if that makes sense. Anyways, that is probably bit far fetched. At that moment, the door opened and in came The Yattering, followed seconds later by a crack of darkness that etherealized into the Goddess of Death herself, Mesanna! Mesanna, Goddess of Death hugs Yattering The Yattering [Mesannas Pet]: mama still love yattery? But of course. Always. scratches ear Hello Everyone! Seppo About the 6x6 thing waves at Mesa Well, since Mesa is here! Hold on a second. Okay, the general guidelines for banner design: it has to be 6x6 if it is in a blocking area.. aka land. You cannot have it be part of your house/castle or touching it. Am I missing anything? Mesanna not yet =) I can override most things. Not trees. Phew! The final banner may not resemble what you submitted. If you submit something completely over the top, Mesa has the final say on the design Mesanna Also, using Paint: If you use Paint, its not a true placement; therefore the design might have to be altered. Also, if it looks bad I won't do it. Right. Just because you can copy/paste things in paint on top of each other does not mean that it works the same way in game. Amber Witch: is there a limit to the number of elements in it? Amber, there are not really any restrictions, but remember, simple is generally usually prettier. Mesanna Oh, and you can't block a road. I will do docks if it fits your town, but please, have the banners represent your towns. If you want something from your town locked down on it, I will be happy to. Oh and I won't put live dragons in it either. Sorry! I can give you a red NPC or something. He might not do much, but sure. (Seppo: He will die, if he is red). I have gotten really good on building docks, thanks to these! Amber Witch: Can a talking NPC be part of it? say to give some info or history? I personally think that talking NPC is bit too much, and oracles tend to get wiped now and then. Also, it is a lot of work to program them. Brytt: When do you anticipate opening for applications? As soon as we get a proper desk in place. * On an Idea for Mini-Quests Okay, fourth point then! I think we have covered the banner design. Okay, for this I need some ideas! I don't know how many of you guys remember back when NPCs used to talk... and they would give out rumors of hidden treasure and what not, and if you remember, we have this entire rumor system in place with the NPC characters that are used often. I was thinking of doing simple, random "mini quests" using the rumor system. Tiesto: With great and uber prizes? That is the catch. Is there anything that would give you an incentive to do random mini-quests, besides earning an item at end of it? There could be a good story to them, but remember, these would be mini-quests. There would be quite a few of them and the time invested designing them would be appropriate to a mini-quest. It would most likely be a template I use to pump them out quickly. I was thinking something akin to you and your friend bored one night and checking the rumors and finding a quest to go on that might take an hour or so. Of course, if properly planned, a string of mini-quests could lead to a larger thing. Brytt: What about something like notariety points? Like, tokens that can be redeemed periodically. I thought of notoriety points but it does not really fit and it is not fun to keep track of all those points lol. Thief notoriety points is enough. Brytt: Well not points. A token or coin or something. That way you don't have to track. Handalf: you have copper coins in system Amber Witch: I like that idea Handalf: could have stuff for sale in coppers Handalf: get coppers from minis Brytt: And every few months, there's a bazaar Brytt: where you and Crysania put out your tents and let people exchange their coins Handalf: once a month have a copper sale Handalf*: nods* Hmm. That's not a bad idea. Only thing that I don't particularly like about it is that.. if the quest is about some secret treasure buried in some woods, copper coins might not go so well. But I think we can make it work. * On the Cross-Shard Treasure Map Challenge Mesanna I have a question for Baja. Will you be joining in on the Treasure Map challenge? Baja vs another shard? Everyone will be meeting up on TC1. You will challenge another shard.... The winners get a nice trophy on your shard and the losers get a losing plaque stating what shard they lost to. They can keep it for 1 month, then there is another challenge. We were thinking of doing it in teams. Each team has to do 1-6 maps; first team to finish wins. I know that Tailspin is pushing for this, just curious if you guys would like to do it. Mesanna Oh and I want to post the winners pictures on the Herald. TC1 its going to wipe. It will be advertised, not a copy of that shard...not like you can't make your characters pretty fast on tc1. Rune libraries will not be of any use. You will start with level 1 and go through level 6's. I think it will be fun. Nice bragging rights over another shard. =) I will get more information about it and post on EM boards. That brings an end to the main points I had planned! Are there any questions pertaining to what we just talked about or anything else...? Dar: what are you doin to the floor in Luna bank, and why? I have no idea what you are talking about. If it is on every shard, it is probably due to a patch. It was not Mesanna. Someone: bring back the mercs The mercs will be back for one final glory! (comment from the audience) I love orcs, as well, but right now, I don't foresee an orc invasion in near term. (Handalf: chicken invasion?) That might be possible... err ya. WildStar*: Location of the future Township Teleport Hub Right now, it looks likely to be in Luna. I have one more announcement.. well two more. I highly doubt any of you dislike Luna quite as much as me. (Amber Witch: I wouldn't bet on that) I would! But Luna needs love, too! Anyways! I am not sure how many of you are aware of the fact that we are going to have a Town Hall meeting in Fairfax, in the building where UO is based on Saturday August 28th. (James: Doth that be south of Newjelm?) smirks at James* (inaudible comment) Alas, I cannot make it either. It was planned after I had already booked my vacation! sighs But, there will be several of my colleagues and it should be a blast if you can make it. [Whispering Rose Radio] will be there so expect them to netcast it. Starts at 12. Mesanna says that WRR will not broadcast the happy hour. What happens in Fairfax.. stays in Fairfax. ...I will bribe someone to take a video. Ssshh! At this, a sudden bolt of electricity flashed from the sky, and Seppo, the EM of Baja, was immediately struck dead. It took him a few minutes to bring himself back to the land of the living and recover his effects without letting his face be seen. Ooops. I am ugly without my hood! sighs haha * Awards for Baja's Reporters!** Now, the second announcement! The reason for this meeting! scans the crowd err. oh there he is! Seppo whisked Brytt and WarderDragon on stage in front of everyone. With the Goddess of Death drumming her fingers together nearby, the two hastily began considering their insurance situations.... clears his throat I would like everyone to give a big round of applause to Nicholas, Brytt, and Sara, who is not here! Fireworks will do as well! Baja has some of the finest reporters in whole of UO. Mesanna Thank you for doing such a good job both of you. We truly appreciate all your hard work. Mesanna and Seppo then hung three plaques in the EM Hall, commemorating the service of Baja's reporters! Nicholas the Old: They want a speech, Wanderbard. Brytt: Well, I'm very flattered and honored. And as I was whispering to Nicholas, it's thanks to contributions from all of you that we have interesting things to write about! We have chickens and kingdoms and crafters and assassins like no other shard... and I'm very grateful to be able to tell your tales. Thank you all! You guys are not so good on stage! Could have at least given the ladies a strip show! Mesanna Good thing you guys write really well =) Too bad that Sara could not be present! Yay for Sara! Brytt: claps JINX: claps Amber Witch: YAY! EM Seppo: claps Brytt: Indeed! Nana: claps Amber Witch: YAY! Handalf: SARA SARA SARA! Amber Witch: YAY! Leohin: claps WildStar: claps Amber Witch: YAY! Brytt: claps Handalf: SARA SARA SARA! * Mesanna Roulette Okay! Who wants to play... Mesanna roulette..? Anyone have a cup of dice handy? All I know so far is that you get one chance... and you die if you do not win Mesanna ok. Here are the rules: Do not play if you are afraid to die. If you do not roll the number I pick, you will die. If you roll the number, you live. I need one person at a time to come up. It goes till last man standing. Lock the door. No rezzing! Mesanna** evil grin Seppo then displayed the prize that was up for grabs: A set of green "Tortured Bones of EM Seppo"! If there hadn't been interest before, there certainly was now! Masochistic citizens formed a line against the door and waited their turn to face Death! Effortlessly, the Goddess littered the floor with one corpse after another of those who failed to roll her number. Finally, Amber Witch broke the losing streak. Mesanna: hello Amber Amber Witch: Greetings M'Lady Mesanna: 10 please. Ric Flair [Rank Guard]: roots for Amber Ric Flair [Rank Guard]: go Amber : Amber Witch shakes the cup and spills the dice : The first die rolls to a stop and shows: 4 : The second die stops and shows: 6 : Total for this roll: 10 Rooke Madness and The Navigator also were spared Death's fate. The crowd cheered for a roll-off, but not without generosity, Mesanna spared the winners a second round of death and rewarded each of them with a pile of EM Seppo bones! Mesanna Go figure; who would have thought that Seppo's bones would be spawn number 6666? EM Seppo Haha Mesanna LOL EM Crysania lol Mesanna sorry Seppo EM Seppo What are you trying to say!? Mesanna its kinda funny =) EM Seppo is a nice guy EM Seppo EVERYBODY LOVES A SEPPO! EM Crysania You're the best seppo EM Seppo Thank you everyone for coming A special thank you to Mesanna, Seppo, and Crysania, and very special thanks to Baja citizens from the Stratics Baja News Team, for your kind words and all the hard work you do to make Baja such a great place to tell tales. Keep your stories coming! As always, [email protected].
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All Shard Tavern Night, Tuesday 6PM PST
Posted on Monday, August 2, 2010, 10:02 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)

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Whispering Rose Radio Live From MOA
Posted on Monday, August 2, 2010, 7:18 PM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
. Whispering Rose Radio Live From MOA ~ This weeks Summer Fun Stop is broadcasted live on Whispering Rose Radio (www.wrrad.com) from GREAT LAKES. On Thursday, August 5th starting at 6pm PT (7pm MT * 8pm CT * 9pm ET) at The MAJESTIC OAKS AUCTIONS establishment located in Tram outside Vesper next to the Buc's den portal with Games, Auction, Establishment Dedication, and Prizes. Gates will be available from Luna bank shortly before event.
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288th Assembly of the High Council
Posted on Monday, August 2, 2010, 4:03 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
*288th Assembly of the High Council* Date: Monday, August 2nd Time: 10:00 PM EDT/9:00 PM CDT Note Location Change: Parliament Building, Magincia, Trammel Facet (the parliament building is found on the south eastern most corner of the island) Meeting Agenda: - Updates regarding the investigation on current threats to the High Council. - The High Council will discuss the present political and military situation in the realm. - Other items to be announced at the meeting. High Council of Britannia Posted by: Lady Tia LS News Manager
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Community Hunt - Week of August 2nd
Posted on Monday, August 2, 2010, 4:01 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
Want to go hunting but don't have a big enough group? Are you looking for good guides to dungeons you've yet to explore? The community hunts are open to everyone! Come show your support for the Lake Superior community and take a walk on the wild side at the same time. Meet some new and old friends and have a bit of a challenge along the way. Medusa Hunt (Stygian Abyss) Date: Tuesday, August 3rd Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Community Peerless Hunt Date: Wednesday, August 4th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Bane Chosen Vs. Ophidian War Date: Thursday, August 5th Time: 8:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Host: Taeara Mi'Aken Community Champ Spawn Hunt Date: Friday, August 6th Time: 9:00PM CST Starting Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Hosts: Taeara Mi'aken And remember, these hunts are for everyone, regardless of their skill level or guild affiliation. Come meet new friends, see new places, gain experience and just have fun. Sabina Nikolai, High Marshall, Community Hunt Organizer The Order of the Silver Rose Posted by: Lady Tia LS News Manager
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Community Meet Up - August 2nd
Posted on Monday, August 2, 2010, 3:58 AM EDT by Lady Tia (LakeSuperior)
Community Meet Up – August 2nd Date: Every Monday Night Time: 7:30PM CST Location: Skara Brae Community Center - located next to the bank Meeting Agenda: We'll hear weekly announcements of upcoming events and hunts for Lake Superior from Sabina our events coordinator. The weekly community meetings, events, hunts, etc are always open to the public. No invitations needed! Everyone is always welcome to come ask questions, make plans, or make announcements. Bring a friend if you can make it, tell a friend if you can't!
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[RP/Community] Magincia Provides Community Endowment
Posted on Sunday, August 1, 2010, 5:15 PM EDT by Phayde (GreatLakes)
(Compassion Grove, Trammel) At the last session of the High Council of Britannia, Lady Silverbrook, whose beach-front home sits as a stark reminder of Magincia's former glory, announced that with the assistance of High Justicar Ra'Dian Fl'Gith of the High Court of Britannia, that the Magincia Endowment for the Arts and Community Affairs had been created. "We have seen fit to begin a grant open to all communities," Silverbrook announced, adding, "Communities that extend to even those who may not access the High Council normally." Access to the grant is said to be a simple process, wherein someone who wishes to hold a community event simply visits the office of the fund on the northern shores of Maginicia, or petitions the High Council to do so on their behalf. The purpose of the fund is to allow people who would like to hold an event, but who may not have access to funds in order to offer or purchase prizes or other items to hold a successful event may have an avenue to do so. "I do hope that others do use this, and it may provide some help and/or encouragement to others who wish to provide ongoing community interaction," Lady Silverbrook noted. The grant is supported wholly through funds already available, and at present, is not seeking outside donations. For more details about this grant, please visit Lady Silverbrook at the Office of the Magincia Endowment for the Arts and Community Affairs, or High Justicar Ra'Dian Fl'Gith at the High Court of Britannia or the High Council of Britannia during regular meetings. "It is our wish," Lady Silverbrook concluded during the announcement, "that this will bring together and strengthen communities."
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To Those Who Walked Before
Posted on Sunday, August 1, 2010, 12:43 PM EDT by Brytt (Baja)
We are not content to pass away entirely from the scenes of our delight; we would leave, if but in gratitude, a pillar and a legend. Along the coast of the southern edge of the Kingdom of Dawn, you'll find a memorial, and a small house. Near the Spawners, Inc. PVP house, you'll find a grove of flowers. These places are markers of the footsteps of those who were here, and have gone. Beautiful memorials for individuals who left behind memories that endure, larger than a name, inextinguishable. To GaWd Rial, Kan Ku, and all of those who have graced Baja with their company and gone before us, we raise our glasses and say, "Thine was the hour" and vow never to forget. You can find out more about the Player Memorial system here. The Kingdom of Dawn is collecting items which belonged to fallen players, for exhibit in the player memorial building on the southern end of the Kingdom. Please contact Duchess WildStar of Dawn if you would like to contribute.
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July Obits ~ Part Three
Posted on Sunday, August 1, 2010, 12:12 PM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
. July Obits ~ Part Three ..... Oc Tmr Oc Tmr again Perseus Pimpnaintez PoGo Reakon Richard Cranium Ryver and dixie Saint Anger Sass Scribbles Sillouette Sin Vos Bar Sir Arbore S K U M Sora Specialchild The Frog Prince War Pig
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July Obits Part Two
Posted on Sunday, August 1, 2010, 11:49 AM EDT by Lady Lava (GreatLakes)
. July Obits Part Two ~ AfterMath Annabel Lee Blade Ares Chalmai dead 2 times Chiram Clockwork Dargon Dollmaster For Sale Gannon GDK Lady Sugar Cookie Manx ontop of Lindera ! Lindrowsky Mack Truck MADDIE Manx Manx yet again! Nadeshiko
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August 2010

Nidaros Rises from the Ashes

Governor’s Speech and Oath at Mayor Zanku’s Ceremony