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   | The Olympia Times                                       issue g2-142 |
   | November 2, 1999                                                     |
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   | turn 142  283 players                            http://www.pbm.com/ |
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                             Olympia PBEM

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Announcing the First Great Olympian Race!

Begin at one of the six starting cities on turn 150 and be the
first noble to visit the other five and return to your starting
point to win.

Total Prize Money currently available - $100,000

See Times 140 for more info, or submit questions to
greatolyrace@yahoo.com


                                -- Banquo's Ghost [ah7]



Travellers Warning! Eastern Provinia & Western Camaris

Rimmon & Yellowleaf and entire surrounding area - High Hazard
Good chance to be caught up in this - better stay away!

Greyfell - Hazard
Barriers and large stacks have been observed in the area. 
Move with caution, and stay well clear of Luxor [m44] in 
[ca52] and Domin [g06] in [cd53].

Harn - Hazard
The Tanstagi are now at war with the Lords of the Crown, also
the Southmarche seem to have become dragged into this. It is
likely others might be inadvertently dragged into this as well.

Western Camaris - Ultimate Hazard!
Crimson Dragons are at war, and have promised to slay all trespassers.


                               -- The Enlightened [ny7]



   A new Confederation has been born.

   In an amicable split with our brethren on Provinia, the TIB colonies
   on Cipheria, Ormos, and Tollus have peacefully seceded from the
   TIB Alliance to form The Confederation. We thank the TIBs for their
   understanding, and wish them all the best.

   As you may expect, considering our roots, we are an alliance
   dedicated to peace, and free trade. The only land we claim is the
   land we currently hold, which is all former TIB land on the continents
   of Cipheria, Ormos, and Tollus. We have no intention of expanding
   our borders.

   We will honor all current TIB treaties with our neighbors except
   Mutual Defense Pacts. We will contact all of our neighbors in regards
   to new negotiations on this front.

   Sincere Regards,

   Osmium Steele
   Lord Deorward
   Speaker for The Confederation

                        -- The Hanover Consortium [pv2]



Would the TIBS Foreign Minister please contact me
at tlhoff@earthlink.net

                                       -- Trinity [qx2]



     A pass is required for anyone wishing to leave the city
     of Port Aurnos by land or collect resources in the nearby
     provences. No reasonable request will be denied. Submit
     your request to my attention via diplomatic email. Nobles
     observed in violation of this policy will be treated as hostile.

                                       -- Samson [4846]



In need of more troops or a second flank?  How about an armed escort
 through hostile wilderness or dangerous waters?  Then contact The
Brotherhood of the Red God, and for a modest fee we can
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strikes.  If you are in need, drop us a line at:

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Please visit our web site at
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        or contact us at
                         asgardian@bigfoot.com

                May the Red God smile upon you.
          Herald of the Brotherhood of the Red God

                                        -- Wodan [d987]



*****
   To All Factions:
   The continent of Camaris is an active war zone.
   Any noble there is liable to attack without warning.

   In particular, any noble not present at the express invitation
   of the Foriegn Minister of the Crimson Dragons is considered by the
   Crimson Dragons to be a hostile noble, and will be attacked without
   warning.  Express invitation means that he will say, "Come to this
   place and do this thing now."  All offers to join the Crimson Dragons
   or to attack our supposed enemies are rejected unless specifically
   approved by our Foriegn Minister.  If he doesn't say Yes, then he
   probably means No.

   It is not our desire to attack neutral or "newbie" factions, we
   consider that a waste of valuable noble-days, but we are at war
   (which we also consider a waste of vaulable noble-days), despite
   our desires to the contrary, and as such we will fanatically defend
   the integrity of our claimed lands.  We regard any entry to Camaris
   by any means as an invasion.

   Uninvited guests will be regretfully hunted down and killed.

   Don't come, we don't want you.

   I hope the preceding is clear and to the point, and I regret the
   need to post this so often.
*****

     Speaking for the Crimson Dragon Ministry of Internal Security,

                                       -- Cudgel [9129]



                                 Rumors



   THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE RULER



BOING.



Let The Race Begin!



Well, wish me luck.



   HE WILL BRING PEACE TO PROVENIA



   HE IS COMING



   ALL FACTIONS WILL GIVE HIM THE CROWN



   HE WILL BRING PEACE TO OLYMPIA (eventually)



I just love Dwarfs! But they always get stuck in your
teeth when you eat them.   Detritus, The Troll [x999]