+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Olympia Times issue g2-61 | | April 14, 1998 | | | | turn 61 316 players http://www.pbm.com/ | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+Questions, comments, to play: info@pbm.com
Olympia PBEM
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Player-contributed press
Hello again from TIB. It's been a while since out last post to the Times, and we wanted to once again remind all players in the Drassa region to take a moment and check out our web site at: http://members.aol.com/seehawk42 for vital information on life in Drassa.
It should also be noted that the information on the web site, while especially valuable for Drassans is also of great importance to any of our neighbors. Players in the Greyfell, Port Aurnos and Rimmon regions should also be aware of TIB and our borders, as well as any factions located on Ormos, Tollus or the central regions of Provinia.
TIB territory is quite large, and we sincerely hope to maintain friendly relations with all of our neighbors.
Thanks for your time. Eric the Seehawk
-- Lords of Hammerhill [gz2]
Come one, come all, to Uncle Gloved Hand's Eyepatch Inn and Armory! Bring the kiddies; Bring the old folks; The Inn and Armory is fun for the whole family! Children of all ages will enjoy our William Tell crossbow range, and babies love the Pike Room! Adults can shop around in our extensive selection of weapons and troops, or spend a romantic evening eating dinner by forge-light. The service is friendly and the blades are razor-sharp; the Eyepatch Inn and Armory can't be beat! Gauranteed low prices, gauranteed laughs! The weapons will last the war, but the memories will last a lifetime.
Write to glovedhand@hotmail.com for inventory and price list. Ask about out TIB discount!
-- The Gloved Hand [kc6]
The Church of Egraal is a quite new alliance based on religion.
_Public information about the Church of Egraal_ Visit: http://www.algonet.se/~fsievert/index.html !
_Questions, membership_ Write to: egraal@hotmail.com ! (to our High Council)
We offer membership to those who wish to follow Egraal, the God of Truth. Even if you're new in Olympia you will soon be influential in the Church if you're dedicated.
Praise Egraal!
Patriarch Saeter
-- The Maximilians [rw8]
The third month of Shadow-watch long past We scorn the cowards That bray their boasts like donkeys in the Times And yet scurry like mice into the mists of anonymity
-- Wing & Talon [tp2]
Being an Arcadian society we have viewed the talk about a new war starting in the Yellowleaf area with great disdain. We arrived during the last war. We were able to avoid the conflict with sage advice given to us by the Illustrated Man. Without his tutorage we would have been a casualty of the afore mentioned war. We thank him for his help. When we were faced with the possiblity of extinction, Lord Foul and the Musketeers offered us sanctuary and a safe haven for my faction. The Musketeers have been a beacon of light in an angry sea. I hope my faction can emulate their standards of conduct. When my faction and The Lords of the Crown were embroiled in a major confrontation we were able to open a dialog that led to an understanding of each other's concerns. With this understanding, we were able to forge a working relationship that allowed the extraction of resources from LotC controlled lands. I have a Forester harvesting lumber, a Magic user Performing common tasks for gold, and a noble studying mining all in LotC controlled lands. I am not a member of the LotC but this has not impeded my faction's growth in their lands. I obey their rules and laws like any guest in someone's sphere of influence should. I am an independent faction that controls no land or any castles. I have no army or any garrisons. But by obeying the rules and regulations of the lands that I visit, I have been able to increase my factions wealth and well being.
-- Druids of Scotland [uq4]
Notice to all new or recent immigrants to Drassa: A fast-growing empire has run into staffing problems and is unable to keep up with growth. We are in need of some help in garrisoning our domain and we will pay for each garrison installed; we will also pay for the first inn, temple, or tower built in one of our cities AND you may occupy them for your own gain. Building of mines can also be negotiated. This offer is only good for Drassan (relative) newbies. Mentoring is available to those that may want it. If you are interested please contact us at 6650@g2_pbm.com
-- John Gaunt [6650]
WE PAY MORE FOR HORSES! The prices we are now paying for horses are 45 for wild, 150 for riding. You can buy them in Elantir and sell them to me and make a profit! BUY ANYTHING/SELL ANYTHING! New offer from the Illustrated Man! ANYTHING IN THE GAME will be bought by us. Name an item, and I'll give you a price for it. TELL ME WHAT YOU NEED, and, one way or the other, I'll try to find it for you. Trade goods excluded from this offer. New Yellowleaf factions! Want to make money fast? Recruit peasants and sell them to me! Buy wood from me, make weapons, and sell them back to me! Bring me horses! My doors never close! Now available: Winged Horses, at 800 gold! Your very own "Write Skill on Scroll" scroll! Avoid having to duplicate research ever again! 1200 gold.
THE TRADING POST - basic commodities bought and sold [ID] buy sell Peasants [10] B8 S12 Wood [77] B6 S9 Iron [79] B20 S25 Crossbows [85] B20 S25 Pikes [75] B20 S25 Longswords [74] B35 S40
ITEMS FOR SALE Mithril [82] S100 qty 10 Healing Potions S150 qty 5 Winged Horses [54] S800 qty 6 Write Skill on Scroll scroll [s652] S1200
ITEMS WE WILL BUY Wild Horses [51] B45 qty 30 Riding Horses [52] B150 qty 30 Lana Bark [64] B80 qty 10 Blank Scrolls [84] B85 10 Giant Lizards [282] B500 2
-- The Illustrated Man [1010]
Alea Jacta Est !!!
-- Sir Codric [3910]
Rumors
Early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse to the trap gets the cheese.
Keep quiet
Hielfe Hielfe
Yvengi is a louse!
Another one bites the dust.
TMOTS!! The kingdom of Eastern Harn welcomes brother Vyassa to lead the Egraalistan mission as archbishop of KoEH. He and his brothers are under the protection of the Undying Banner.
The Mouth of the South
Espionage Alert:
Reliable sources inside the Shadow Alliance indicate that the current rumors portending war in the southern Provinia area are an attempt by elements of the Shadow Alliance to incite renewed warfare in the region between the Harn Alliance and the Lords of the Crown. These factions will stage a raid somewhere in the region with the intent of creating renewed conflict which can be exploited by the New Empire remnants, who have supplied the SA with funds to carry out this plan.
Any group or player(s) who are victims of an attack by a group of noble with any of the following id's can get help (information) by contacting "data_dogs@hotmail.com".
4778 9924 3095 5060 5685 3577 8397 6911 2479 9809
PS: If you see a noble ID on this list that you think is an error contact us ASAP.
Dirty Dog, Olympia data hound
I AM SO DANGEROUS!!!!! I AM, IAM,IAM , , /( )` \ \___ / | /- _ `-/ ' (/\/ \ \ /\ I Show you, I'LL SHOW YOU ALL!!! / / | ` \ @ @ ) / | `-^--'`< ' I'll make you sorry. (_) ) / \---< / `-----' / <----. __ / __ \ <----|====O)))==) \) /==== <----' `--' `.__,' \ | | \ / ______( (_ / \______ ,' ,-----' | \ `--{__________) \/
SA
My fellow Olympians. In my plotting and scheming I have wondered... What does it take to be 1rst in the various rankings? Characters: 17 1st
I've been shat on the last couple turns by Lee "the BRAVE". So far y'all only hear one side of the story. I haven't said nothing because it'd do me no good. I did take the his dang ship. But I ain't no pirate. Why don't y'all ask him the real reason I took his ship? This is between me and him. The rest of ya should just git and stop stickin your noses where they don't belong.
We have talked the matter over, and could have settled the war in thirty minutes had it been left to us.
An anonymous Confederate private, after he and a Union soldier had conversed between the lines
What historical paralell is this referring to?: The leader of the worlds mightiest alliance/empire goes to see the aggressively expanding leader of another alliance, to make sure that this is the last of his aggressive land claims/neigbour provocations. He returns a celebrated diplomat and proclaims: Peace in our Time! Roughly a year later world war breaks out because the aggresive guys were allowed to rebuild in peace.
Rest assured, this time a mighty horseman stands in their way.