September 2003

From Gem:

ridas bustled about the fish market, making last minute preparations for Sunday's Grand Opening of the FCB Fish Market & Tavern. "I hope Britannians are working on their preparations as well." The fishers have donated fantastic prizes---a rare bucket, a picnic basket, 1000 valorite ingots, powerscrolls, a large painting, artifacts, and a check for 50,000 gold!

. Fish Stories! We must ask the town criers to announce that we will give wonderful prizes for the best 3 stories. Stories must be related to fishing or the seas. They should be written in a book and sealed with red leaf. We will display all of them at the Grand Opening. When the judges decide the winner, we will have it read to the crowd. Authors should include their name and pigeon number in the book.

. Best costume. We ask guests to arrive in their best nautical or fishing wear.

. Every guest will receive a gift of a valuable item inside of one of Ari's lovely pink crates.

. Other surprises await our guests!

Gates from Britain Main bank begin at 3:45 p.m. EST. The party begins at 4:00 p.m. EST and lasts an hour. We are right below the guardhouse on the road 'twixt Cove and Britain.
73o 12n 56o 36e.

January 9th, 344 (Britannian Time)

Guards discovered a grisly scene this evening when a night patrolman happened upon the remains of a beggar in the city of Valor. Mindful of the stories of the murderer Ramuz in Moonglow, the guardsmen quickly summoned Royal Investigators to the scene. After a careful examination the investigators discerned that this was not the style of which the murderer in Moonglow used.

The investigators cited numerous reasons for coming to this conclusion. The most compelling reason was the fact that the murderer Ramuz has already been apprehended and is currently being interrogated by Royal Officials. As well this crime seems to have occurred in a manner completely different and in the words of this official “bizarre.” When pressed for details the Official declined to comment.

Is there another agent of Minax let loose now inside of Jhelom? Are the citizens safe, even under the watchful eye of the town guards? Only time will tell if this new murderer is tracked down and captured and the streets of Jhelom can once again be considered safe again.

Alenne - Associated Town Criers

I was hopeful, the return of Lord British, the hiring of new seers, and of course the rumors of people actually roleplaying, they all made me things had changed. So hopeful I was, I actually was stupid enough to give OSI $12.99 just to see if the rumors were true.

Wow, was I stupid.

For a week I've just observed roleplay on Great Lakes, and of course it was the same old crap.

Evil and Good just sat at the Skara Bank with their purty clothes claiming to roleplay. Only once did I see any roleplay at the bank, and that was between Irian, Jakob Covenant, a Highland Guard member, and a mercenary wishing to collect a bounty. My apologies to the mercenary as I forgot your name and good roleplay should actually be rewarded. I would have named some others names, but unfortunately those that remain nameless couldn't do anything but that fake crap.

You know the fake crap I am talking about. Stuff like *chokes you to death* and *sticks a knife in your stomach*. Of course I had fun doing the same thing back to them with, *smacks you stupid* and *smacks you so your nose bleeds*. I know it must have annoyed because of course I was slapping at his honor while he was supposedly trying to kill someone.

The only people I can honestly say that have their crap together from wh at I have seen so far is the Atalan. *gasp* Yes, your friendly pointy ears are the only ones staying where they should, and... they are the only ones trying to stir some roleplay in their area other thank bank sitting. I've walked around Trinsic several times incognito'd and seen them doing stuff other than wearing their purty clothes and talking about how great their weekend was at the bank. Too bad they are the only ones that seem to get it.

I mean, c'mon, after the past year of craptastic roleplay, hasn't anyone figured out that bank sitting doesn't do anything? Hasn't anyone figured out that if you are from Moonglow, you should start stuff in Moonglow, Minoc in Minoc, etc... Is it really that hard to figure out?

Oh, and lets not forget how for the sake of keeping people as friends or something stupid like that, we let them get away without any punishment. Why reward idiots like Ash and Lilly, who obviously thought that they could commit crimes and get away with it because they were 'friends' with the current administration out of game at the time, that tried to assasinate Lore Denin and attacked military members of the Britannian Armed Forces after Govenor ordered them not to? All it does is reinforce bad roleplay. Sure, great strides were being made by the High Council and the Judicidal branch to get good roleplay back on track, but just looking the other way and forgetting past crimes just because the people they are against whine, bitch, and moan about how it isn't 'fair' doesn't do anything but make the people take a step back.

Love me or hate me, at least I don't pretend to see things as happy and pretty when they obviously aren't.

Cry about me and my opinions here.

From Gem:

The crew of the Fishing Council of Britannia (FCB) has regrouped after helping in the defense of 'Glow. Many have joined the Royal Britannian Guard, to assist in future battles. They determined that the time was finally ripe to officially open the FCB Fishmarket and Tavern.

"We've laid-in a supply of grog and rum, Cap'n'" announced Flipper Flanigan. "and the fishsteaks be ready for the fire."

"Most fine," responded Gem. "Has Aridas prepared the entertainments?"

"Aye--we have contests for the best nautical costume and the best fish story, among other surprises. And the prizes!! The crew has been most generous in it's donations! We have power scrolls, 2 large paintings, a picnic basket, a rare bucket, rocks, skull candles, 1000 valorite ingots, a clothing bless deed, an anniversary cake, a fruitbasket, holiday statues, and of course, MIBs. The fishers of FCB are known throughout the realm for their generosity. All will be given away free to the contestants and customers."

The FCB will host it's Grand Opening Sunday Sept. 28 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. EST. Gates from the Britain bank. We are right below the guardhouse on the road 'twixt Cove and Britain.
73o 12n 56o 36e.

From gem:

Rumors of orcs massing toward Moonglow continued unabated. FCB Fleet Captain Gem assembled those of her crew who were in port.

“I fear we should postpone our opening of the FCB Fishmarket & Tavern. We had planned it for tonight, but this is not a time for celebration. If the rumors are borne true, the citizens of Moonglow will need every able hand. We must order the fleet to Moonglow to protect her!” Aridas, Leif, and Marlin all nodded in support. Fizban replied stoically, “Once again, as when in days of old we defended the gates of Trinsic from Juo’Nar’s forces, the fishers must defend the landlubbers.”

Gem answered, “Perhaps, we can hold the Grand Opening in a week, if we live….”

From Reyus the Omniscient:

"My Lord, the rumors are true, the Lost King has returned"

Lord Van Ness, the noble Chaos Knight sat comfortable in his throne, drumming his fingers impatiently, " I hope I have not committed all my resources to this endeavor only to confirm what is already well known, Reyus"

Reyus the Omniscient shifted uneasily but his voice never wavered, continuing in its confident intellectual manner, undisturbed by his Lords apparent bad mood, "We are working on several theories regarding the nature of the British’s return. We believe British is the singular embodiment of his multiple shardal selves. In essence, the British that has returned is the union of his many shardal identities, that existed throughout the multiverse, into a singular entity. Our reasoning stems from our own research into these events and is strengthened by this BNN report,

Reyes handed the scroll to the waiting hand of Lord Van Ness, who unrolled it impatiently and immediately began to read it silently to himself.

" "…Lord British has been spotted traveling through various shards with two close companions at his side, each journey ending in Castle British where a banquet was held and a few encouraging words were shared with those that were gathered.""

Reyes stood still, waiting patiently while Van Ness read over the scroll. A few moments passed before Van Ness gingerly tucked the scroll into a case on his belt. His fingers began to drum on the throne once more and Reyes took this as his cue to continue, " We have constructed an alternative theory, which theorizes the British who has come to our land, is not the one we know but one of his other shardal identities. Thus, the Lord British who has come to our land could be from another shard and is likely traveling to lands in which no alternate self is present. This scenario however is less likely in our estimation as we believe that the abandonment of Britannia by British was not a singular event but one that occurred universally across shards within the multiverse."

Reyus paused again looking up to his Lord, who sat very still, silently digesting what he had just learned, fingers no longer drumming. "Reyus as much as the news disturbs me, I am impressed with your findings. Again you have confirmed my faith in you has not been misplaced. Where has British been hiding all this time? How has he returned?"

"Difficult questions my Lord but ones which we have a few leads. We believe an organization known as the United Shards Alliance was involved in returning British. Though we are not sure who belongs to this group or how long it has existed, we do believe this Inter Shardal Alliance played some part in opening the gate which returned British to our lands. We believe members of this Alliance have been working and communicating across shards for sometime in an effort to return the Lost King to the lands. We are not sure where British has been these many years but believe the answers lie with the Alliance and of course British himself."

It was now Van Ness who shifted uncomfortable, turning his eyes to Reyus "If British has truly discovered a way to unify his multiple shardal selves into a singular identity, is it possible he could apply this on a grander scale? Has he uncovered the secret that will unite the shards of the multiverse into one land?"

"Yes my Lord, it is possible and a likely conclusion."


Lord Van Ness stood for the first time, gazing at his Chaos shield on the wall, "Reyus how I long for the Blackthorn of old, before Exodus and the machines that led to his madness and demise. How many remember the noble philosopher and knight who proposed the tenets of Chaos? Who else was courageous enough to stand against friend and king to prevent the destruction British would loose upon the land? As Knights of Chaos we must stand against British now as we did when the Knights of Chaos were formed."

Van Ness strapped on his Chaos shield and looked to Reyes with fire in his eyes, "Reyus in this we must not fail for British has returned and he means to destroy the world."

From Gem:

As the smell of the days' old fish lying in hot sun penetrated her nostrils, Gem thought "We fishers can tolerate these second-rate fishmarkets no more. These merchants care not for the quality of their fish, nor the reason of their prices. 'Tis time for the noble fishers of the FCB to take a hand. She convened her motley crew to discuss the matter. "We must sell fresh fish and fair prices--and other goods as well. Our fishers cannot afford those inflated city prices."

"Aye" proclaimed the ever-stalwart Flipper Flanigan. "My Charity sells the best potions in the land; she needs a fair place to sell her wares." Leif, Zippo, and Aridas all chimed in..."We will help build the best fishmarket Britannia has ever seen."

And so they have. The merry crew of the Fishing Council of Britannia, those rascals who have brought you so many happy and free net tosses, are now set to give free gifts and prizes to the citizens of Britannia.

Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8 pm EST/7 CST will see the grandest opening ever of a fishmarket in Sosaria....The usual gates will be provided from the usual banks...

Some of the festivities include: Prizes for the best "fish tale" (story--which must be nautically-themed.) Please bring your tale already written in a book (frozen with red leaves, of course) with your name and pigeon number so we may lock them down and let the crowd vote on the best. The winner will choose as a prize from among the following: 1000 valorite ingots or 110 tailoring scroll or clothing bless deed. Second place will choose next, and then third.

The saucy Aridas shall serve as mistress of ceremonies for the evening. She shall judge the next event....the best "nautical" outfit...Be you pirate or mermaid, cabin boy or cabin, fisher or wench...wear your finest! The winner will choose from among these fine prizes: 50k gold or a "tasty meat pie" (a rare item!) or 110 tailoring scroll.

Other games are in the works.

Many other gifts for the crowd --and of course, those famous FCB fishsteaks and ale. (P.S. We have a tavern at the fishmarket too, for what fisher can do without her ale--or pirate without his rum?)

The FCB Fishmarket and Tavern has a lovely runebook room, a full collection of colored nets to view, and a full set of dye tubs for all your needs.

We are right below the guardhouse on the road 'twixt Cove and Britain.
73o 12n 56o 36e.

Hail, Citizens of Britannia,

Please allow me to take a moment of your time, and update you on several areas of the High Council.

61st Meeting of the High Council
Monday, 8 September 2003, 8:00 PM CST
North Dining Room, Castle Britain
The 61st Meeting of the High Council will cover the following items: A meeting with Atalan delegation regarding Trinsic; discussion of the apparent return of Minax to our lands; continued discussion of the Followers of Exodus; discussion and vote regarding official alliance with the Society of Shadow; announcement by Grand Marshall Covenant regarding appointment of a Field Marshall. If you have an item you wish to add to the agenda, please visit the Public Chambers of the High Council and let us know. Items will be eligible for addition to the agenda until Sunday evening at 11:59 PM CST.

Open Positions
The Seats of Jhelom, Skara Brae, and Moonglow are taking applications. While we are still determining the precise dates for debates and election, they will be determined very shortly, and in the interim, applications will be accepted. Please visit the Public Chambers of the High Council to apply.

We are also looking to fill the Office of the Minister of Public Affairs, which will be an important appointment that will be responsible for public communications regarding the High Council. This elected official will be responsible for setting up a team of Town Criers as well as be responsible for the Royal Britannian Presses. If you are interested in applying, please visit the Public Chambers of the High Council.

The Electoral College of Britannia
The Electoral College of Britannia is a newly forming body (prescribed by the Reformed Charter of Britannia) that will be responsible for voting in elections for Seats on the Council (the voting Councilor seats that represent each city). The current college will consist of 27 people who are appointed to the Electoral College, made up of 3 people for each voting office. Any city with a recognized, functional government (such as Yew) will be allowed to appoint their members to the Electoral College. All other cities will have their members appointed by the Councilor who represents them. Additionally, the Seat of Balance will appoint its own members. For cities that do not currently have a Councilor, the Chancellor of Virtue will present candidates to be approved by the remaining filled Seats of the Council. For sake of ease in finding out who is interested in such a role, the Council Application will take applications for the Electoral College, and the Chancellor of Virtue will pass applications on to the appropriate city government or Councilor to express your interest. Members of the Electoral College MUST meet the eligibility requirements of being the age of majority and a citizen of Britannia.

Appointment of a New Grand Marshall
Please congratulate former Councilor of Minoc, Jakob Covenant, who has recently been appointed by the High Council of Britannia as the successor to General Nero as Grand Marshall of Britannia.

The Return of the King
We are pleased to announce (though we hope word has travelled significantly faster than this announcement) that Lord British, King of Britannia, has returned to the throne! While many have asked if this means that the High Council is now out of work, we will continue our role as advisors to the King as prescribed in the Royal Charter. It does, however, end debate as to the filling of the office of Lord Regent. As we learn more from our Lord British as to the nature of his departure, his sudden return, and other news, we will certainly share it with the Kingdom.

Thank you,


Ra'Dian Fl'Gith
Chancellor of Virtue
High Council of Britannia

G'evenin' Citizens o' Britannia,

Let it be known that the Yew Wood Theatre 'tis looking for talented actors and actresses to perform their first play! Join us in the production of "Legendary Llama," a play with good, evil, and chaotic funniness. Auditions will be held on September, Tuesday 9th at 7:30 CST in the Trammel Yew Winery; the winery is just outside Empath Abbey. Cast includes...

Legendary Llama: The do good paladin hero. (Must be able to wear platemail.)

Almost Legendary Llama: Not quite legendary, this paladin has quite a talent in the art of fighting. (Must be able to wear chainmail and possess decent chivalry.)

Evil Magic Dragon King: An evil lord bent on taking over Britannia. (Must be able to wear dragoon armor and have decent necromancy.)

Narrator: The witty man with the art of description. (Must be able to wear dragoon armor.)

Flying Mongbat Legion: The secret task force of the Evil Magic Dragon King. (No requirements.)

Minions: The devoted lackies, with very little choice, of the Evil Magic Dragon King. (No requirements.)

Let us work together for a brighter tomorrow!
Thy councilor o' Yew, Lord Alexander McQuinn and Mayor of Yew, Willa of the Yew Wood

G'evenin' citizens o' Yew,

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'Tis now that time in which we must do without the old, to make the new... Elections. Let us make progress for the benefit of Yew! I'm NOW accepting applications for the seats of the Yew Council and will end taking them on Tuesday, September 9th, at 12:00 A.M. Please, all those who haven't before, please make themselves with the Constitution of Yew; see the attached for a copy of the constitution. *You notice a piece of paper attached behind this
post.* (Go to: http://members3.boardhost.com/CityofYew/msg/4243.html )

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GUIDE LINES FOR SENDING IN AN APPLICATION!

I. THIS IS A REMINDER: Being elected to a seat on the Yewish council will take a conciderable amount of time and effort to perform efficiently. If you can not make the sacrifice, then please feel free to help in any other way possible; contact your local High Council Representive or Yew City Councilmen/Councilwomen.

II. Must be a citizen of Yew. Please see Constitution Artical IV:

IV. Citizenships shall be granted by residency within Yew.
IV1. Citizens shall not be citizens already of another town or city.
IV2. Citizenship granted to all those born in Yew, and still within.
IV3. Citizenship granted to all those currently living in the Yew Territory,
not citizens of another town or city.
IV4. Citizenship granted to all those wed to a citizen of Yew.
IV5. Citizenship shall not bar those according to race, class, creed, sex,
or title.
IV6. Citzens who depart from the Yew Territory to another land shall still
be granted citizenship for as long as their as their loyalty remains.

III. A person with a government seat, either in militia or another council, must resign their present seat if elected for a seat on the council.

IV. Must have no outstanding warrents for arrest.

V. Please submit (ICQ if applicable,) name, current occupation, a short biography of yourself, the position you wish to run for, and a summary of what you hope to do in office to my residence. *You see the address of Councilor Lord Alexander McQuinn* (Please submit applications to: Strawberry_Dawg@hotmail.com )

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YEW COUNCIL SEATS!
All executive seats run for a five "Earth" month term, and have no limit to how many times one can run for office.

EXECUTIVE BRANCH!

Mayor: The mayor shall proside all official functions (events, town fairs, etc.) in Yew, and shall open and close them all. The mayor is also the head of the executive, and may direct other officers. In the case of insubordination, the mayor may request the council to impeach, but may not himself remove any officer. A mayor has the power to approve ordinances. An ordinance is one or more of the following: Manages resources, improves the quality of living to the people of Yew, and/or improves productivity of the people of Yew.

Secretary: The secretary shall edit a designated public source of
information, and is in charge of official counts, tallies, and census. The secretary may appoint assistants.

LEGISLATIVE BRANCH!
The legislative seat runs for a three "Earth" month term, and has no limit to how many times one can run for office.

Speaker of the Assembly: The speaker of the Assembly hears over the meetings of the Assembly, (Meetings which are held by the citizenry are Assembly meetings. Council meetings and heared over by the council.) Assembly speaker may wish to provide logs or transcripts for meetings for use to the general public. Assembly speaker also is in charge of the tally of the vote made by the assembly.

JUDICIAL BRANCH!
The judicial seat runs for a six "Earth" month term, and has no limit to how many times one can run for office.

Supreme Court Justice: The supreme court justice should be a person of respect, embodying virtue, and above all a sense of Justice. The supreme court Justice is elected directly by the citizens. The Supreme Court Justice shall give guidance on the virtue of justice, and may consider lower appeals from lower courts. he supreme court justice has the power to authenticate persons to become lesser court judges, but they too must also follow all regulations set to for selecting a supreme court judge, with the exception of citizens voting each and every one in. Assembly may seek appeal to the
supreme court justice. The supreme court justice shall be able to certify lawyers, and legal binding through contract; they are subject to approval of the council at their own disgression.

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Let us all work for a brighter tomorrow!

Thy councilor o' Yew,
Lord Alexander McQuinn