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   | The Olympia Times                                       issue g1-151 |
   | May 14, 1997                                                         |
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   | turn 151  47 players                             http://www.pbm.com/ |
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               Questions, comments, to play:  info@pbm.com

                             Olympia PBEM

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                        Player-contributed press




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              *** Play Arena for FREE ***

Arena is a PBEM gladiator-combat game set in the Imperial City.
Players design and train gladiators to fight in a variety of
arenas or in the dangerous but rewarding dungeons underneath
the City.  Successful gladiators purchase powerful magic
weapons from the shops of the city, train with the finest
teachers, spend their nights at quiet and restful inns, and
enjoy the best in medical care at the Imperial City Hospital.
Unsuccessful gladiators sleep on the streets or in the rude
cots of the gladiator dormitories, buy second-hand weapons at
pawn shops, and rely on faith healers when injured.  Some
gladiators join one of the many churches in the City, fighting
for the honor (and with the magical help of) their god.
Others form teams and compete for team prizes and awards.

Turns run every weekday night, so the action is fast and furious.

As a special offer, Olympia players who sign up for Arena before
the end of May will receive $5 in free game play.  Arena charges
only $1 to create a gladiator and $0.50 to fight a combat.  All
other gameplay is free, so the credit is enough to create three
gladiators and fight in four battles.

For more information on Arena, including a sample turn, see:

             http://www.pbm.com/arena/


                                    -- Gamemaster [200]



Thanks to the AOO, entering orders takes less time than ever before!
-Lords of Revelstone

                           -- Lords of Revelstone [ad4]





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               South & West CAMARIS  Update

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  Monthly notice: every new visitor to either of

  our two fair isles should notify us in advance.





                            -- The Crazy Quilters [vn7]



As I live, I say my friends, war on the AOO is
possible yet.  So sharpen your blade!

                                     -- Desdinova [g7t]



                                 Rumors



   Another last second rumor. I really hate doing this. Really. I'd
   much rather be coming up with witty comments about the AOO's
   ancestery and the like. Honest. I feel so cheap.



In the beginning there was no one and it looks like it is getting that
way again.



  Once more, I have won this week's game!



       Since players can join anytime and stay in the safe haven
   starting city, they can never be eliminated.   How can the AOO
   "win" without eliminating all opposing players?