+----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | The Olympia Times issue g2-70 | | June 16, 1998 | | | | turn 70 331 players http://www.pbm.com/ | +----------------------------------------------------------------------+Questions, comments, to play: info@pbm.com
Olympia PBEM
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Player-contributed press
Greetings once again from TIB. Nothing important to report, just our standard howdy! to all Drassans. If you are a new player, or new to the Drassa region, please take a moment to visit our web page at: http://members.aol.com/seehawk42
Please note that TIB territory reaches quite far. It is strongly suggested that anybody within the general North West quadrant of the map take a look at the web site to familarize yourself with where we are and what we are doing.
Thanks in advance for your time, Good Luck to all of our friends that are currently embroiled in wars, [on both sides :-) ] May the Hand keep and protect you.
Eric the Seehawk
-- Lords of Hammerhill [gz2]
The Eyepatch Inn and Armory, world famous both for providing quality weapons to the Greater Drassa region and for wasting space in the Times, is moving. Our new location, TIB City, will provide customers with easier access to our goods and a simpler exchange process. Of course, now we'll have to call ourselves the Eyepatch Armory, because there won't be an Inn anymore, and we wouldn't want to be sued for false advertising. But, we digress. The point is that The Eyepatch Inn, in province cd23 outside Drassa, is for sale to the highest bidder. Newbies, it'll provide that steady income you're looking for! You know you want it. You know you ned it. So submit your bid for The Eyepatch Inn to glovedhand@hotmail.com along with any weapon or troop orders or questions. Price list available for protential customers, and ask about our TIB discount.
-- The Gloved Hand [kc6]
Ouch!!!
Island [xxx], island, 1 day, owner: Pirate [xxxxx], pirates, number: 6, with one worker, 14 sailors, accompanied by: Ragnor [xxxx], prisoner Farseeker [xxxx], galley, 0% loaded, defense 20, 14% damaged
Been there; done that. If you're in need of assistance contact me. (bswain@nyx.net)
Myself or a "House of Lords" noble from the Kingdom of Cragstan should be able to get there in a couple of turns if not sooner.
-- Stahl & Stein [rm4]
Greetings Olympians and a special hello to all Drassans.
If you are in the northwestern region of Olympia, please take a moment to look at our web household at: http://www.telenet.pt/~dl0363/HoL.htm
It includes a map of the Kingdom of Cragstan and the surrounding area as well as important information for anyone wishing to visit our territory.
Live long and prosper, Lord Ralek Arkham Speaker for the House of Lords Kingdom of Cragstan
-- House of Lords [tq9]
-- Tiger IIth [s634]
The Illustrated Man will be away on vacation until July 7. While he is gone, please route any communications to the Inner Circle via Jheremai the Scarlet (as you might guess, we're being cautious about handing out our faction id's at present).
-- The Illustrated Man [1010]
Rumors
Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines
Arrrgh! Wraith - you stole my idea! Tell me where I can find you, so I can eat your brains! Brains!!! More brains!!! Wraithbrains!!!
[xxxx] Anonymous Git
KILL KILL KILL THE CURCH OF EGGROLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THEY WILL DIE SCREMING IN PAIN AND FEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SEATER YOU WILL DIE DIE DIE VERY SLOWLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even a man who's pure of heart, and says his prayers by night... may become a Hamster! when the hamsterbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright!
Beware the Werehamsters! Ever so slowly their power grows, and some day... some day... HAMSTERS WILL RULE OLYMPIA! ! ! ! ! !
The camptown ladies sing this song - dooh daah - dooh daah - the camptown ladies sing this song - dooh daah dooh daah day (and so on)
The Lowlander rules supreme.
The Wraith is back with more!
First, to all those who don't believe in free speech, take it elsewhere. Now my intelligence, confused for your enjoyment:
You're a fool, a fly, a farce. Puck will descend on your Ideal.
Harn is like a watermelon: It looks hard, sounds hollow, and is easy to cut through.
I've also spotted many unidentified ships in the sea around Krussos. Is there war everywhere?
I am the Wraith Head Spook of the Wraith Society wraithsociety@hotmail.com
I am the Wraith. Well, my underlings have been pretty lax this week. No new tid-bits to release, although so far most of the societies predictions have been right on. Actually, I m a little disappointed with our success rate. I envisioned we d have about a 50% rate of success, but it seems we re flirting with a 75-80% right now. Our intel is just too good! At this rate we ll never be ignored as a rumor mill!!!!!
Well, I ll go out on a limb this week:
Philosophy - an overall vision of or attitude toward life and the purpose of life. does art imitate life? does life imitate art? does art follow life or does life follow art? who s in charge? who calls the shots? who leads the great nation; the philosophes or the painted? the answer may surprise us all.............
The Vulture Speaks:
>Muhahahahaha! Soon, Sir William, soon we will >feast upon your still pulsating brains! >Muhahaha! Mwahahaha! Haha! Mahaha!
Clearly, you've never eaten fresh brain. They don't pulsate at all. They do make a tasty treat, although yours might be a bit too small to be satisfying.
>So the troops mass in the North.Is someone going to get a >little surprise.I think so.Looks like the vultures may find >another feeding ground.So much for peace.
Keep up the good work, boys. More on the North below.
>Is beating on newbies a noble act.Some seem to think so. >Find someone your own size you worthless carrion feeders. >Prove yourself a man not a mouse.
Hey hey HEY! Carrion feeders are not worthless, they provide an important environmental service. Beating on newbies isn't admirable, but any newbies as pompous as you deserve what they get.
>I've seen these men die: >Sir William (6740) >Mythzeus (1337) >Patton Junior (s987) >Pa Patton (d380)
Me too. Pa Patton was a little tough, but Junior was Just Right!
>Well Mr.Vulture rumor has it that you are a >manifestation of the Illustrated one. If you >tell us who you really are I would of course >be obliged to let you know who I am. Lets call >it a friendly challenge. If your up to it. > "The Unnamed Musketeer"
Saved this offalhead for last. If you've ever read (assuming you can read) anything written by the Tattooed Love Boy you'd know he has far more education than my simple avian brain could handle. And I don't understand this "who you really are" concept. I'm the Vulture, flying overhead, waiting for the battle to end and the feasting to begin. I couldn't care less who you "really are" since someday you'll be just another appetizer. But if you "really are" a Couchketeer, then I'm gonna have you sooner rather than later.
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Rumors about the North are flying around the nests. Many vultures have packed their winter woolies in anticipation of a Couchketeer smorgasboard in the near future. We aren't sure who is invading since unlike most in Olympia they have kept a low profile, but the number of troops is right impressive.
Not nearly as impressive, but still substantial, is the invasion fleet the Ussun Bandits are preparing. Wonder where it's headed? Ossicus, perhaps? We have vultures posted and ready to report back. The other fronts seem to be quiet, perhaps most are waiting to see how the Harn War progresses and who jumps in first.
The hatchlings are nearly here! One order of fresh brain and a side of Couchketeer giblets coming right up!
The Vulture
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Yvengi is a louse!
And so, the twins went their separate ways. One seeking fame and fortune in distant lands, and the other seeking his destiny underground.
The rest of their tale is yet to be written.
History is the present. That's why every generation writes it anew. But what most people think of as history is its end product, myth.
So It's true the TIB does plan to take over the world.
Plato is doing WHAT !
I have seen these nobles die Slag (t093) Ma Patton (j136)
Gold!!!
This goes out at a special request from collectors. The month was Blossom moon in the year 9. The enemy commanders, Sir William and Mythzeus joined forces with the Dwarven Patton army, which in a stealthy raid had landed on our coast. Miscalculating our strength, Sir William led the charge. Sir William fought honourably and his grave is marked with the rose and the kingfisher, emblems of his order.
At war Stuart Lagavulin For UDB
The battle for Cawode (protecting our ids and actual strength of course). As this post was made earlier, I will not bother to cover hostile id?s.
Desert [xxxx], desert, in Provinia, civ-x -----------------------------------------------------------------------= - 0: Garrison [xxxx], garrison, with ten soldiers guards Desert [xxxx]. 2: Mythzeus [1337] attacks Tstygian [xxxx]! 2: 2: Mythzeus [1337], behind 1, with four peasants, 55 crossbowmen, 2: 35 pikemen, 24 elite archers, one soldier 2: 2: Tstygian [xxxx], mage, behind 9, with xxx winged horses, 2: accompanied by: 2: Eugene La Chatel [xxxx], ally, with x soldiers 2: 2: Mythzeus [1337] is victorious! 2: 2: Mythzeus lost one crossbowman. 2: 2: Tstygian lost x soldiers. 2: Tstygian [xxxx] was taken prisoner. 2: Eugene La Chatel [xxxx] was taken prisoner. 2:
Province controlled by Fortress [xxxx], castle, in Desert [xxxx]
Cawode [xxxx], city, in province Desert [xxxx] -----------------------------------------------------------------------= - 14: Sir William [6740], with 155 pikemen, six catapults, ten soldiers, 14: arrived from Desert [dj54], accompanied by: 14: Mythzeus [1337], with 54 crossbowmen, 24 elite archers, two wing= ed 14: horses 14: Tstygian [xxxx], mage, prisoner 14: Eugene La Chatel [xxxx], prisoner 14: Patton junior [s987], with 36 undead 14: Grimlock [f313], with five peasants, one soldier 14: Snarl [r078] 14: Grandma Patton [p417], with four peasants, ten workers, two oxen=
14: Sludge [k191], with one soldier 14: Ma Patton [j136], with 81 crossbowmen, 18 riding horses 14: Slag [t093], with one soldier 15: Sir William [6740] attacks Garrison [9319]! 15: 15: Sir William [6740], with 155 pikemen, six catapults, ten soldier= s, 15: accompanied by: 15: Mythzeus [1337], behind 1, with 54 crossbowmen, 24 elite archers, 15: two winged horses 15: Patton junior [s987], behind 1, with 36 undead 15: Grimlock [f313], behind 2, with five peasants, one soldier 15: Snarl [r078], behind 2 15: Grandma Patton [p417], behind 2, with four peasants, ten workers, 15: two oxen 15: Sludge [k191], behind 2, with one soldier 15: Ma Patton [j136], behind 1, with 81 crossbowmen, 18 riding horses 15: Slag [t093], behind 2, with one soldier 15: 15: Garrison [9319], garrison, with 46 pikemen 15: 15: Sir William [6740] is victorious! 15: 15: Sir William lost one soldier, four pikemen. 15: 15: Garrison lost 46 pikemen. 15: Garrison [9319] was destroyed. 15: 16: Sir William [6740] attacks Fortress [xxxx]! 16: 16: Sir William [6740], with 151 pikemen, six catapults, nine soldie= rs, 16: accompanied by: 16: Mythzeus [1337], behind 1, with 54 crossbowmen, 24 elite archers, 16: two winged horses 16: Patton junior [s987], behind 1, with 36 undead 16: Grimlock [f313], behind 2, with five peasants, one soldier 16: Snarl [r078], behind 2 16: Grandma Patton [p417], behind 2, with four peasants, ten workers, 16: two oxen 16: Sludge [k191], behind 2, with one soldier 16: Ma Patton [j136], behind 1, with 81 crossbowmen, 18 riding horses 16: Slag [t093], behind 2, with one soldier 16: 16: Fortress [xxxx], castle, defense xx, level x, owner: 16: Palace Guard [xxxx], count, with xxx riding horses 16: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx], with xxx crossbowmen, xxx elite 16: archers, xxx riding horses, xxx workers, xxx soldiers, 16: xxx pikemen, xxx swordsmen, xxx undead, xxx peasants 16: Le Marroon [xxx], mage, with one riding horse 16: Angry peasant [xxxxx], angry peasants, number: xx 16: Angry peasant [xxxxx], angry peasants, number: xx 16: Angry peasant [xxxxx], angry peasants, number: xx 16: 16: Palace Guard [xxxx] is victorious! 16: 16: Palace Guard lost xxx peasants, xxx workers, xxx soldiers, 16: xxx pikemen, xxx swordsman, xxx crossbowmen, xxx elite archers, 16: xxx angry peasants, xxx undead. 16: 16: Sir William lost 12 soldiers, 151 pikemen, 135 crossbowmen, 24 e= lite 16: archers, 36 undead, six catapults. 16: Sir William [6740] was taken prisoner. 16: Mythzeus [1337] was taken prisoner. 16: Patton junior [s987] was taken prisoner. 16: Grimlock [f313] was wounded. 16: Snarl [r078] was taken prisoner. 16: Grandma Patton [p417] was wounded. 16: Sludge [k191] was taken prisoner. 16: Ma Patton [j136] was taken prisoner. 16: Slag [t093] was taken prisoner.
Considering myself a southern gentleman, I will publicly announce that declarations made to, among others the honurable mr Seehawk to spare my next door neigbours in this conflict for the sake of longterm peace are now null and void.
Reason 1. The Ravens Lands of the Raven [df57], plain, in Provinia, wilderness
My ass it is. This is the Kingdom of Eastern Harn, it always was and always will be. This is apparently a war of conquest now. Our evergroving Confederacy must now consider this strategy.
Reason 2: Oledema, previously considered a voice for peace, earlier even a friend, sent this man. Sonny dislocated?
Forest [dh57], forest, in Provinia, wilderness -----------------------------------------------------------------------= - 10: Sonny Disposition [xxxx], with ten riding horses, arrived from the east. 11: Sonny Disposition [xxxx], with ten riding horses, went south.
at war Stuart Lagavulin Spokesperson UDB
turn 68 Mopping up operations
East of Cawode 2: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx] attacks Slag [xxxx]! 2: 2: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx], with xxx soldiers, xxx pikemen, 2: xxx swordsmen, xxx undead, xxx riding horses, accompanied by: 2: Eugene La Chatel [xxxx] 2: 2: Slag [xxxx], behind 2, accompanied by: 2: Snarl [xxxx], behind 2, ally 2: 2: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx] is victorious! 2: 2: Therek Manycoluored lost one soldier, one swordsman. 2: 2: Slag [xxxx] was taken prisoner. 2: Snarl [xxxx] was wounded. 2: 2: Palace Guard [xxxx] attacks Ma Patton [xxxx]! 2: 2: Palace Guard [xxxx], behind 9, with xxx riding horses, xxx winge= d 2: horses, xxx crossbowmen, one elite archer, xxx workers, xxx peasants, 2: accompanied by: 2: Le Marroon [xxxx], mage, with one riding horse, xxx soldiers 2: Angry peasant [xxxxx], angry peasants, number: xx 2: Angry peasant [xxxxx], angry peasants, number: xx 2: Angry peasant [xxxxx], angry peasants, number: xx 2: 2: Ma Patton [xxx], behind 1 2: 2: Palace Guard [xxxx] is victorious! 2: 2: Palace Guard lost one angry peasant. 2: 2: Ma Patton [xxxx] was taken prisoner. 2:
NE of Cawode 12: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx] attacks Snarl [xxxx]! 12: 12: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx], with xxx soldiers, xxx pikemen, 12: one swordsman, xxx undead, xxx riding horses, accompanied by: 12: Eugene La Chatel [xxxx] 12: 12: Snarl [xxxx], behind 2 12: 12: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx] is victorious! 12: 12: Therek Manycoluored lost one pikeman. 12: 12: Snarl [xxxx] was wounded. 12:
Turn 69 Operation Thorn
Lands of the Raven [df57], plain, in Provinia, wilderness -----------------------------------------------------------------------= - 22: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx] attacks Garrison [xxxx]! 22: 22: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx], behind 1, with xxx riding horses, 22: xxx peasants, accompanied by: 22: Eugene La Chatel [xxxx], with xxx soldiers, xxx pikemen, 22: one swordsman, xxx undead 22: 22: Garrison [xxxx], garrison, with one soldier, nine peasants 22: 22: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx] is victorious! 22: 22: Therek Manycoluored lost two soldiers, two pikemen. 22: 22: Garrison lost nine peasants, one soldier. 22: Garrison [xxxx] was destroyed. 22:
Desert [df56], desert, in Provinia, civ-1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------= - 29: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx] attacks Garrison [xxxx]! 29: 29: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx], behind 1, with xxx riding horses, 29: xxx peasants, accompanied by: 29: Eugene La Chatel [xxxx], with xxx soldiers, xxx pikemen, 29: one swordsman, xxx undead 29: 29: Garrison [xxxx], garrison, with 11 soldiers, 16 peasants, five g= iant 29: lizards 29: 29: Therek Manycoluored [xxxx] is victorious! 29: 29: Therek Manycoluored lost 13 soldiers, four pikemen, four undead.=
29: 29: Garrison lost 16 peasants, 11 soldiers, five giant lizards. 29: Garrison [xxxx] was destroyed. 29: