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   | The Olympia Times                                        issue g2-20 |
   | July 1, 1997                                                         |
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   | turn 20  227 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




I will be on vacation starting next week through the first week
of August.  Hopefully I will have some net access and the turns
will continue to run on time...  Please be patient if you don't
hear from me or if something goes wrong with the turns.


                                    -- Gamemaster [200]



Greetings again Olympians!
I know how you must tire of this weekly reminder of
the TIBs alliance.  But, this week it's a little different.
The TIBs have established a web site.

So, instead of wasting everybodies time with a 
weekly message here, I can simple ask that any
faction operating in the Drassa region please stop
by our site at:  
http://members.aol.com/seehawk42/tibs.htm

The site has a general statement of purpose and
a downloadable copy of our charter.  Also, for all
of you new players in the Safe Haven of Drassa,
we also provide a map of the the immediate area
to help you get started.

Anyone interested is invited to stop by.
Live in peace, and make lots of money.


                           -- Lords of Hammerhill [gz2]



 Swords for hire. Will raise army, caravan guard, Castles
seiged,bandits   cleared, what ever you need your, gold and services for
our blood and sweat.
 The Royal Knights of Olympia
 Cmdr. Morrigan the Relentless

                           -- The Lastday Reavers [ux8]



   THE ILLUSTRATED MAN'S SMITHY, CURIO SHOP, & TATTOO PARLOR

HEALING POTIONS!!!!
Sick and tired of paying through the nose for that contract loyalty?
Running out of noble points for oaths?  What you need is to rule your
nobles by fear!  An 84 point terrorize, immediately followed by a healing
potion, will keep your man in fearful loyalty for the entire game!
Terrorize your nobles in complete safety with The Illustrated Man's healing
potions, at a mere 150 gp apiece.
Potions currently for sale:
c108  d018  g666 (the potion of the beast)

   The following items are also currently for sale:

   Wood:  6 gp, quantity 30
   Crossbows: 12 gp, quantity 20     PRICES SLASHED!!!
      Blast those monsters with ease, with the Illustrated Man's fine
   weapons!
 A number of people have written to ask about making arrangements to
receive our maps from locations other than Yellowleaf.  We are currently in
the middle of a major upgrade, after which we will contact these people to
work out some kind of deal.

                          -- The Illustrated Man [1010]




The Republic of Southern Camaris wishes to make public their claims to
  certain lands on the south coast of the Continent of Camaris.

The RSC hereby lays claim to all provinces on the continent of Camaris
  that lie south of and including the lines from fv70 to fh80, fh80
  to fh86, and fh86 to fn90.

While we have not yet garrisoned all of these provinces, we have
  sufficient factions in the Republic's membership that we will
  require this much space at a minimum, so we claim them now to
  avoid future conflict with any neighbors. If you are located near
  us, please contact us so we might establish mutually acceptable
  boundaries.

We feel that these boundaries represent only a small part of the
  continent of Camaris, and are not unreasonable in their extent.
  The RSC reserves the right to expand these claims in the future.

We ask that others refrain from building or garrisoning on these
  lands, and that any who wish to travel in these provinces contact
  us so that we may know who is within our boundaries

  Andrew Grey
  Speaker to Foreigners
  Republic of Southern Camaris


                                  -- Andrew Grey [7878]



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I can draw too!




Death awaits all who would mess with the
mighty ussans!



The unholy blight of the sideways-scuttling insects that call themselves
"crabs"
(if you look closely, it's "r scab" scrambled) will soon be rooted out and
deep-
fried.  People don't need to worry about them much longer.
The only question is what the heck are these hedgedog guys, and where from
did
they spring up?
The Frog Alliance
"Keeping Provinia Crab-free Ever Since They Turned and Ran"



   Yvengi is a louse!



The assassins are loose and the Devil may win.
His demons have come to rip off your skin
Night eyes will see you if you try to run.
The assassin will get you and laugh like its fun.



           The new god, Kygor, continues to smile upon his
       people and rain down his blessings upon the Mus-
       keteers.  In the first month since being led to the
       chosen City, a temple has been erected to the glory
       of Kygor.  An inn has been built, and a castle is
       under construction.  Nobles and common folk con-
       tinue to flock to the City to seek knowledge of Kygor
       at his first temple.  Some, not having actually heard
       of Kygor before their arrival, were drawn by some
       inner need to seek.  As Kygor revealed through his
       prophet, Kane.  "Build it and they will come."



This is the end!  the dead now rule Yellowleaf!  No
doubt the heartless Crimson alliance hath made a deal
with the devil himself!  ahhh!



 Wood prices have gone through the roof in Greyfell, buying 20 a turn