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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= .............._______ ............./ / THE LEGENDARY TIMES ............/ / .........../ /.....______.._____.....______.._____.......____ ........../ /...../ /./ \.../ /./ \...../ \ ........./ /...../ ___/./ ____/../ ___/./ __. \.../ /\ \ ......../ /...../ /_.../ /....../ /_.../ /..\ >./ /./ / ......./ /...../ __/../ /____../ __/../ /.../ /./ /./ / ....../ /_____/__/__../ \_\ /./ /__../ /.../ /./ /_/ / ...../ / /./ /./ /./ /.../ /./ / ..../ /_/..\______/./_____/./__/.../__/./_______/ MUD .../________________/ running on mud.legendmud.org 9999 208.188.102.145 9999 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= http://www.legendmud.org/ ftp://ftp.legendmud.org/pub =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= VOLUME SEVEN, ISSUE FOUR January 29th, 2000 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TABLE OF CONTENTS Calendar of Events NEWS & REPORTS Expies Reminder! Robert Burns Night LEGENDITES Announcements! An LT Office Visitor Return of the Enforcers Hatchet Burial at Sea ___ ___ \ |------------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS |__\ '------------------------------------------------------------------' [All times are system time unless otherwise specified] <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <>-February-<> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> <> Thursday, February 3, 7:00 pm Q & A in the OOC Auditorium Saturday, February 5, Expie Nominations Due! 1:00 pm Imm/Mort Party! Thursday, February 10, 7:00 pm Q & A in the OOC Auditorium ___ ___ \ |------------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| NEWS AND REPORTS |__\ '------------------------------------------------------------------' Expies Reminder! Don't forget to send in your Expies nominations this week! They're due on this coming Saturday. Nominations are our source for the Expies ballot -- the method by which YOU select the winners in our annual awards ceremony. Don't have that nominations ballot anymore? Just ask for one! Make your voice heard -- send in your nominations today, to [email protected], *with a legit character name at the top*! -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- -|- Robert Burns Night On Tuesday, January 25th, LegendMUD celebrated the anniversary of Scottish Poet Robert Burns' birth. Whiskey turned mysteriously to usquebaugh, steaming haggises found their way into the mouths of the brave, and some of the Scotsman's poetry was made available for all to enjoy. The celebration also included a hunt for the stolen treasure of Clan MacAyeal, which led more than 40 players to scavenge the mud for clues to track down the thief. The first to discover his hiding place was Sammael, followed by Fatale, Krillen, Skar, and Abigail. Some courageous hunters worked for 6 full hours to solve the mystery, discovering many new regions of the mud at the same time! Watch the events list (visible ingame by typing "events") for more happenings like this one. ________________________ / \ o O | Wonder what folks are | `\|||/ | doing over at LegendMUD?| (o o) \________________________/ ooO_(_)_Ooo________________________________________________________________ _____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|___ __|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____| ___ ___ \ |------------------------------------------------------------------| / /__| LEGENDITES: Information Regarding the People of Our World |__\ '------------------------------------------------------------------' Announcements! 'Tis my pleasure to announce that after more than a year of absence, Dame Stella hath returned to the Order of the Poor Knights of Christ of the Temple of Solomon on Jerusalem. Pax vobiscum, Tancred de Gisborne Master of the Temple ===== ===== ===== ===== FOUND: One damnedable blue crystal. Discovered in the vicinity of the Crusades, fallen from the hands of a dying old man. To claim, describe the bizarre engraving on its surface. Replies to Fury, and soon. The damn thing is beginning to keep me awake with its humming and whining. <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> An LT Office Visitor A shifty-eyed fellow with the horns and forked tail you'd expect from any little servant demon knocked on the door to the Legendary Times office the other night. 'Excuse me, please,' it said. 'I gots this message I'm supposed to give you.' It pointed at itself with one scaly, grimy little - paw would be the most suitable term for the appendix in question. 'I be supposed to post some sort of note to these fellows, whaddyacallem, the knights?' it went on. 'From my friend dude, you see. He's getting kind of tired of being stuffed away in a bedroom closet. So uh, can you write up something to let them knights know that Crowe really wants out of his closet?' It peered around quickly. 'And uh, can you make sure my boss doesn't hear about it? I be totally sure, like, he wouldn't like me yappin' about it, you see?' I was rather confused by this, but agreed. <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> Return of the Enforcers A bizarre envelope came across the desk today, with a black wax seal impressed with a severed hand clutching a trident and the various addresses apparently scrawled in blood. The inside was not much better. -- Attention, mortals of Legend. Perhaps you have thought yourself safe in my relative absence and obscurity. Prepare to re-establish your thoughts. I have returned in force, and I am bringing a fresh horde of minions to keep you all in check. For those of you who have a taste for the blood of your fellow adventurers (PK enabled) and those who plan to, our application form is also enclosed for your perusal. Remember: you don't want to be caught on the wrong side when Armageddon comes. - Aginor Chuain Shadowmage The Dark Messiah Returned -- In accordance with Aginor's wishes, we have also published the application, though we are not sure what to make of it. -- Dark Enforcers Application for Membership Aginor Chuain Shadowmage Attn: Dark Enforcer Application 9 Crypt Path St. Denis Abbey Name: Age: Gender (if applicable): Please answer the following to the best of your ability. 1. In 50 words or less, why do you want to serve the Dark Lord? 2. How did you first hear about the Dark Enforcers? __ Friend __ Relative __ Subhuman beast __ Dream __ Dark Messiah __ Other (please explain) 3. Are any members of your immediate family Dark Enforcers? If so please state name and rank. 4. Any special abilities or connections we should be aware of? This can include but is not limited to magical aptitude, relationships to royalty, or providing sex to the Dark Messiah. 5. Please list any accomplishments or awards that might be of interest to the Dark Lord. Include any dark deeds done, dark prophecy written, battle hymns composed, etc. 6. Personality and motivation are extremely important to us here at the Dark Enforcers. The following questions are designed to see if your personal traits are compatible with our philosophy. Please answer the following as honestly as possible. Remember that there are no "wrong" answers, but certain answers might get you killed. a. Which most accurately describes your plans AFTER the Dark Lord slaughters the Avatar of Light at Armageddon? __ Revenge on hapless fools who crossed me. __ Power, power, power! __ Fawning adoringly at the feet of the Chosen Ones. __ Replacing the Chosen Ones. __ Perfecting baking recipes. b. Which best describes your usual frame of mind? __ Murderous __ Scheming __ Devious __ Tenderhearted __ Bootlicking __ Seething __ Plotting __ Neighborly c. Tell us about your mother. __ Sweet __ Dead (I killed her) __ Mysterious __ I'll tell you about my mother! (BLAM! BLAM!) 7. Would you object to any of the following? __ Working in close relationship with various subhuman beasts? __ Working under potentially deranged Chosen Ones? __ Giving up any relations or ties with the Knights or Knight satellite programs, including but not restricted to the Knightettes of Legend and the Ladies of the Light Dessert Club? Please mail the form to the above address with a check for $35 and the head of a Knight. You should expect a response from the Dark Enforcers within two to three weeks. If your application is exceptional, you may be invited to meet the Dark Lord himself at his luxurious abode in the Ninth Circle of Hell. If we find that you are not fit for service, please do not disclose any of the information on this application to others; the Dark Enforcers frown upon such behavior, and we will be forced to nail your tongue to the door. Thank you for your interest! <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> <-I-> Hatchet Burial at Sea: How the Arte of Pyracie was Nearley Lost Before a Loyale Servante of Queene Pallas Reminded Her Captain What Pyracie Was The flame-haired pirate lass stomped furiously back and forth in the sea-cave, watching occasionally to see the progress of the approaching vessel. With surprising speed, the Merchant's Bane arrived and her captain, the captain of this whole lot of ruffians, disembarked. With no hesitation, the wench drew her mighty blade and hollered in challenge to the one-legged, one-eyed, one-handed man before her. They descended together into the dark cave to discuss, privately, her concerns. "You are destroying us, Captain. Piracy is dying in the wake of the new crew you've taken on." "I thought you mightn't like them. They are a new breed." her captain hissed the words like venom. "A new breed? We need no new breed, Captain. They are not pirates. They call themselves Banzai and have you doing the same. What is a Banzai? Who ever heard of a Dread Banzai?" "I have to make the new crew feel welcome. They call themselves Banzai so I thought--" "We are not Banzai! We are pirates, and they shall be pirates or they shall not be among us! If they do not like our ways let them join the hundreds who have fallen in our path. If they wish to be among us then they must be like us! You've driven noble pirates away, starting with BaldEagle and Sassafrass... and now me. If what you have become is what piracy is today then I am ashamed to call myself a pirate. I'll take no command from you, Captain, until you've convinced me that you remember history and tradition. Remember what Captain Pallas started, and keep it as it should be. Pirates have no friends but themselves." The captain pondered for a long while before speaking. A very long while. Then he spoke like a true pirate. A Dred Pyrat, in fact. "You are right. You are once again my second-in-command. I have been foolish and hasty in seeking new hands for our coming war with the Greeks. Why are we pyrats if we can not count on each other?" "That's right, Captain. It's a hard life, at sea, counting on only yourself, that's why we joined forces with each other." From a deep shadow in the cave stepped the former Pyrats, the disgruntled BaldEagle and the more forgiving Sassafrass. The Captain welcomed them back into the brotherhood of Piracy with open arms and a watchful eye, ejecting the false pirates from the roster of friendlies. The true pirates were together once again, united they set out to strike fear into the hearts of all who sailed the seven seas uninvited. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (Sponsored by) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - | | | --'--,-@ RINGO's FLOWER SHOP @-'--,-- | | | | All you need is love... | | | | St. Valentine's Day is February 14th | | | | --'--,-@ @-'--,-- | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Legendary Times is published by the immortals of LegendMUD. Please send all replies, additions, or corrections to our address at [email protected] for inclusion in the next edition. We, however, reserve the right to moderate this discussion, and may object to some submissions. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=