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| The Olympia Times times@alpha.shadow.com |
| January 25, 1994 special edition |
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| alpha turn 70 "Since 1991" |
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Olympia II PBM
-= currently in alpha test =-
olympia@shadow.com
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If it chance your eye offend you,
Pluck it out, lad, and be sound;
'Twill hurt, but here are salves to friend you,
And many a balsam grows on ground.
And if your hand or foot offend you,
Cut it off, lad, and be whole;
But play the man, stand up and end you,
When your sickness is your soul.
-- A.E. Housman
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Contact Xander Crouch [2701].
Neddie Quatermass OBE, Idiot and Explorer, is off adventuring in the wilds
of West Camaris in search of exotic locations, dreadful princesses and
beautiful monsters....
Roack looked out from the battlements of Castle Cloud Catcher upon
his realm, his heart filled with excitment. With the
foundations of the new keep he knew that the
advancement of order in Lesser Atnos was furthered.
While he longed for adventure, he knew that the Force which ruled
Olympia could soon smile upon him and send more savages so that his
blade could sing!
Hearing steps coming toward him Roack turned to
see a human dressed in armor that gleaned with silver
and the white gold of the earth stone that only Sampson, his
trusty miner could bring forth and the "Exploring one" could fashion
into armor of untold power. The Dwarf Ranger turned to the human,
Willis, his advisor and confident these last seven years and
now commander of the Castle CloadCatcher.
"Yesl Commander, what brings you to the battlements?" said Roack
"Sire, first Sampson and now Jason have sent word that they could advance
the cause of Order if they had more nobles. I have examined both of
their ideas and they seem sound." answered Willis, staring off at the
towers where the mages labored at discovering even greater secrets
that the elven mages of old.
"But Willis, you know that we are bound by the constraints the Noble
point system imposes. The Force in Olympus dictates that we can
expand our system only so fast. What do you propose I do? Before,
when Oleg was still in the world, things seemed like they might work
but now....I just do not know?" Roack looked from the wall into the
courtyard where the elite guards and archers were training. He
thought that no promoters of Chaos could stand against the army that
was being built.
"Sire, what about a call for leige lords. We could ask others in
Lesser Atnos to join us. We would provide them with gold and men
and stones, they with a pledge of support as we
bring order to Olympia."
"Willis! I think you are on to something! With Erik and Jason
having found such riches and unexplored territory and with the
quarry producing stones faster than we can use them this may be the
right plan. How should we proceed?"
Willis mused for a moment and then said, "With a posting in the
newspaper!"
Roack slammed his fist down and, not knowing why except that the God
of Bad TV writing must have taken his soul proclaimed, "MAKE IT SO!"
Across the land the following notice was soon posted:
TO ALL THAT ARE PLEDGED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF ORDER IN THE
WORLD!
NEW TO OLMPIA AND NOT SURE WHERE TO BEGIN?
THINKING THAT THERE MUST BE MORE THAN BUILDING A TOWER
AND DOING RESARCH?
THINK COMBAT IS FUN AND WANT TO CHECK OUT IF THE PARSER CAN
HANDLE A COORDINATED ATTACK BY 1000 MEN?
THEN.......
JOIN ROACK'S RANGERS IN OUR QUEST TO STAMP OUT THOSE THAT
MIGHT BRING DESTRUCTION AND CHAOS TO OUR WORLD!
FIND YOURSELF SITTING ON 500 STONES JUST WAITING TO BE
TURNED INTO A CASTLE.
GIVE YOUR FACTION A GOAL IN LIFE, SLAUGHTERING THOSE WHO
ARE NOT PLEDGED TO THE ALLIANCE!
WE PROVIDE THE STONES/GOLD/MEN - YOU SOME NOBLES AND
COORDINATION.
CONTACT US THROUGH THE UNIVERSAL OLYMPIAN FORWARDING
SYSTEM 3637@alpha.olmypia.shadow.com if interested.
DON'T DELAY. WE KNOW THE BEST SITES FOR QUICK EXPANSION
AND PRIME CASTLE BUILDING!
(_____)------------------------------------------------------(____ )
| / | Roack Underhill | \ |
| / | Protector of Lesser Atnos | \ |
| / | Defender of the Forest | \ |
| / | Keeper of Cloud Cather | \ |
| \ | Ruler of Plains Guardian | \ |
(_____)------------------------------------------------------(_____)
From the journal entries of Ham, apprentice wizard and constructor:
Season "Waning days", month 7, in the year 8.
I finished making some clay pots today, on assignment
for the city. I hope they still want them after I demeaned
myself to manual labor. I need the money to fund my scholastic
efforts. Last month, while delving through the library to learn
the science of Alchemy I discovered references to an ancient
magical art called Gatecraft. I decided to follow up on it,
but it will take me at least 3 more months of part time study
to simply learn the basics. This month I decided I will try to
recruit a forester to help me explore the region. I have
determined that to learn more about gatecraft I should also
learn regular construction as well. Some of my companions think
I am stretching myself too thin trying to learn 3 skills at the
same time. I tell them not to worry, I'm just starting them
because soon I shall leave the city and explore Lesser Atnos.
Hopefully I will have time to complete my studies while
travelling. In the meantime I have petitioned the Olympian
Geographic Society to admit my faction, the Drueger, into its
ranks. Hopefully they will have pity on us, since we are just
starting out, and allow us to join. Well, I must get back to
working on my pots. I will continue my journal next at a later
date.
Season "Thunder and rain", month 5, in the year 9
I am starting a journey to as far as possible from
the city of my birth. Using a new cantrip I
learned outside the city gates, I discovered that
a gate exists 5 provinces from the city. I am
attempting to triangulate the position of this gate
and will try my cantrip again next month. I just hope
the gate is on the same continent as myself!
During this month I managed to lure another 2 smelly
peasants to work for me for a gold pence each per month.
These peasants and works are draining my coffers dry,
I have been reduced to performing common tricks
in passing villages to raise funds. I have yet to become
as adept at this as my mentor in magic but I comfort myself
with the knowledge that of all my liege's magi I alone
know the secrets of the gates.
The others in my group have agreed that if we don't find
the gate soon we shall build a ship and leave this place.
This continent is just too packed with people. We have decided
to meet in a city to the north, from there we may book
passage if possible.
We never did hear back from the Geographic Society,
I don't know if they received out letter or not. I still
hope to hear from them some day.
That is all I have time to write this month, as my smelly
peasants are prone to arguing and I must go settle their
measly disputes before they kill eachother.
END EXCERPTS
Erekosse looked back one last time over the vast plains of Torba Bacor. He
is ready for the long journey back to his beloved home in the peaks of the
Callendor Mountains of Greater Atnos.
Reports from his vassals had just completed the long trip. Reports from the
the season of Sunsear, the news is two months old - but old news is better
than no news...
Peliast at Gryphon's Nest reported a battle. Yet another incursion of
savages into the city of Fair Haven.
"Damn them! When will they cease to plague my poor city?"
Ah, but Peliast was able to call in one of the sword nobles to deal with the
menace appropriately. The attack was a complete success; the savages were
killed to a man with no loss of life to his loyal troops.
And, what of Radric? All is the stable. The dead have not arisen again to
plague the countryside. At the mention of this, Erekosse reminisces over
the battle to put down the initial up surge of undead. Only his staunchest
troops were able to stand against such a terror inducing foe, but the effort
was worth it. The graveyard has been quiet since.
The gold vein in the mine has died...
"Frack! Will nothing beyond battle go right."
but wait, they have found a vein of mithril. The mine may not be still be
useful.
Finally, Tarin's report. Ah yes, no savages, but his mine has run dry of
gold as well; however, no mention of a mithril strike. Such is the whim
of fate. On the good side, the Tower of Gold in Amber Town will be
completed within the month.
He considers the actions of his vassals and is well pleased. But, how much
better would things have gone with his presence.
As he completed his review of the reports of his vassals, he pondered, "Yes,
it is time to go home."
Harrr, yer competing for space in a Lesser Atnos, eh maties? Cheap
transport from Safe Haven to Greater Atnos available in a yer new
year. Reserve yer place early. Only 100 pieces o'eight a faction**.
Estimated departure Snowmelt year 10. Contact captain Pete One-eye
[4970] for reservations.
(c) 9, all rights reserved Pirate Corps, a division of the Magicians
Guild Inc.
**Certain load limits in effect, see agent for details. May not
be combined with other offers. Subject to availabilty and
minimum registration. Company not liable for missing luggage
delays, or accidental death and dismemberment. Ocean travel
may be dangereous, waver required.
There was some interest in seeing the GM's report again.
During a real game, this information would certainly not be
public, but I believe the it helps the alpha testers to have
a better understanding of the "big picture."
Olympia turn 70 report for Gamemaster [200].
Season "Harvest", month 6, in the year 9.
Special events
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11: Deep 3 [kq14] collapsed in Mountain [cj12].
30: Queued drop for Richheimer's Retinue [864]
Character deaths
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3: Crowd [3350] died in Forest [cv38], in Ossicus.
20: Mob [4281] died in Mountain [ck09], in Greater Atnos.
22: Crowd [5262] died in Forest [cw36], in Ossicus.
Interesting attribute counts
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char ability shroud: 1
char hinder meditate: 0
char project cast: 0
char quick cast: 0
loc shroud: 0
loc barrier: 0
loc opium: 0
format one: 6/29
galleys with rams: 1 (6%)
Skill use counts:
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count who skill name
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53 660 9570 Defense
16 810 9103 Perform common tasks for gold
11 869 9579 Archery
10 889 9504 Bird spy
9 568 9141 Scry location
7 660 9530 Train wild horse to warmount
7 869 9580 Swordplay
5 869 9101 Meditate
4 869 9174 Advanced meditation
3 592 9529 Train wild horse to riding horse
3 454 9115 Detect gates
2 900 9116 Jump through gate
2 681 9563 Mine iron
2 681 9565 Mine mithril
1 454 9520 Determine skills of character
1 778 9301 Receive vision
1 656 9564 Mine gold
1 660 9522 Learn of richest nearby noble
1 454 9502 Sailing
1 660 9167 Locate character
1 454 9519 Determine inventory of character
finished unfinished
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galley | 16 0
roundship | 13 0
tower | 32 1
castle | 15 3
mine | 9 0
inn | 12 0
temple | 10 0
nobles region
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162 Lesser Atnos
66 West Camaris
46 Greater Atnos
26 East Camaris
16 Torba Bacor
16 Atnos Sea
13 Ossicus
10 Faery
10 Hades
3 South Sea
2 Isle of Deddou
1 Areth Lorbin
1 Merinth Sound
1 Cnossa
1 South Camaris
1 Charrick Island
1 Provinia Sea
1 Pentaria
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377
38/241 gates found (15%)
26 sealed (10%), 1 notify jump (0%), 0 notify unseal (0%)
1439/7526 provinces visited (19%)
352/2811 sublocs visited (12%)
32% of visisted province's sublocs found
60% visible, 39% hidden
327 chars: 200 oath (61%), 19 fear (5%), 42 contract (12%), 57 unsworn (17%)
rank gold faction
---- ---- -------
1 29,640 Champions Eternal [869]
2 23,595 Silverhorn [660]
3 21,172 The House of Blood [778]
4 14,840 Curumo [681]
5 8,283 Iconia [551]
6 6,840 Roack's Rangers [592]
7 5,063 Mercia [679]
8 3,500 Blue [656]
9 2,299 The Collective [568]
10 2,207 Morgan's Riders [900]
11 2,022 Runelords of the Blood Moon [419]
12 1,930 Crimson Fists [772]
13 1,911 Bandiemen [544]
14 1,788 Black Dragon Co. [753]
15 1,758 Grey Swords [708]
16 1,435 The Oppenheimer Group [776]
17 1,308 The Black Dragon [451]
18 1,300 The Mighty Morons [442]
19 1,100 Burlymen Murder Inc. [516]
20 976 The Drueger [889]
21 938 The Tripartite Council [472]
22 837 The Silver Daggers [895]
23 800 Richheimer's Retinue [864]
24 728 Qu'ruim [594]
25 725 Deep 13 [613]
26 651 The Silver Lizards [507]
27 382 The Four Hoseheads [810]
28 242 Blue Wizards [454]
29 184 The Mostly Harmless [555]
rank nobles faction
---- ------ -------
1 34 Silverhorn [660]
2 19 The House of Blood [778]
3 16 Roack's Rangers [592]
4 16 Iconia [551]
5 14 Champions Eternal [869]
6 14 The Collective [568]
7 12 Morgan's Riders [900]
8 12 Curumo [681]
9 11 Mercia [679]
10 10 The Tripartite Council [472]
11 9 Blue [656]
12 9 Runelords of the Blood Moon [419]
13 8 The Silver Lizards [507]
14 8 Black Dragon Co. [753]
15 8 The Silver Daggers [895]
16 7 Qu'ruim [594]
17 7 Grey Swords [708]
18 6 Blue Wizards [454]
19 6 The Drueger [889]
20 5 Bandiemen [544]
21 4 The Mostly Harmless [555]
22 4 Deep 13 [613]
23 4 The Mighty Morons [442]
24 4 The Four Hoseheads [810]
25 4 The Black Dragon [451]
26 3 Richheimer's Retinue [864]
27 3 Burlymen Murder Inc. [516]
28 2 The Oppenheimer Group [776]
29 2 Crimson Fists [772]
who age gold units bld subloc ships skills
--- --- ---- ----- --- ------ ----- ------
100 70 8260 96 3 3 47 Independent player
204 70 0 10 Faery player
205 70 0 10 King of Hades
419 41 2022 9 1 19 Runelords of the Blood Moon
442 4 1300 4 6 The Mighty Morons
451 6 1308 4 18 The Black Dragon
454 8 242 6 1 34 Blue Wizards
472 53 938 10 1 25 The Tripartite Council
507 5 651 8 15 The Silver Lizards
516 4 1100 3 5 Burlymen Murder Inc.
544 13 1911 5 7 Bandiemen
551 69 8283 16 4 1 47 Iconia
555 6 184 4 19 The Mostly Harmless
568 53 2299 14 1 3 53 The Collective
592 69 6840 16 3 1 34 Roack's Rangers
594 19 728 7 1 21 Qu'ruim
613 8 725 4 8 Deep 13
656 30 3500 9 4 1 61 Blue
660 53 23k 34 13 5 97 Silverhorn
679 53 5063 11 2 4 37 Mercia
681 53 14k 12 3 1 43 Curumo
708 21 1758 7 1 18 Grey Swords
753 13 1788 8 1 1 27 Black Dragon Co.
772 5 1930 2 4 Crimson Fists
776 3 1435 2 3 The Oppenheimer Group
778 69 21k 19 11 71 The House of Blood
810 4 382 4 18 The Four Hoseheads
864 5 800 3 Richheimer's Retinue
869 62 29k 14 6 87 Champions Eternal
889 9 976 6 21 The Drueger
895 40 837 8 25 The Silver Daggers
900 51 2207 12 3 59 Morgan's Riders
Player list:
num faction idle
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419 Runelords of the Blood Moon 2
John Dolan
442 The Mighty Morons
Jay Legue
451 The Black Dragon
Mark Gagnon
454 Blue Wizards
Dan Stephen Phillip Corrin
472 The Tripartite Council
Montgomery Box
507 The Silver Lizards
Martin Hansson
516 Burlymen Murder Inc.
David Bedard
544 Bandiemen
Ben Liddicott
551 Iconia
Jay Heyman
555 The Mostly Harmless
Erik Jacobsen
568 The Collective
Allan Flanagan
592 Roack's Rangers
W. Erik Bruvold
594 Qu'ruim
Benjamin Swain
613 Deep 13
Mike "Ford" Ditto
656 Blue
Bill Lee
660 Silverhorn
Harold C. Payson
679 Mercia 2
Christopher M. Yearsley
681 Curumo
John Sloan
708 Grey Swords 3
Martin Brumm
753 Black Dragon Co.
Eduardo William Pellegrino
772 Crimson Fists
John Welch
776 The Oppenheimer Group
Christopher Calzonetti
778 The House of Blood
Charles E. Craig
810 The Four Hoseheads
Mike Cote
864 Richheimer's Retinue 4
Luis Miguel Sequeira
869 Champions Eternal
David S. Kerven
889 The Drueger
Gary A. Mort
895 The Silver Daggers
Brevan Miles
900 Morgan's Riders
Scott D. Cate
