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=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= .............._______ ............./ / THE LEGENDARY TIMES ............/ / .........../ /.....______.._____.....______.._____.......____ ........../ /...../ /./ \.../ /./ \...../ \ ........./ /...../ ___/./ ____/../ ___/./ __. \.../ /\ \ ......../ /...../ /_.../ /....../ /_.../ /..\ >./ /./ / ......./ /...../ __/../ /____../ __/../ /.../ /./ /./ / ....../ /_____/__/__../ \_\ /./ /__../ /.../ /./ /_/ / ...../ / /./ /./ /./ /.../ /./ / ..../ /_/..\______/./_____/./__/.../__/./_______/ MUD .../________________/ running on bashful.cc.utexas.edu 9999 128.83.108.17 9999 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= http://www.cs.cmu.edu:8001/Web/People/johnmil/legend/legend.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= VOLUME TWO, ISSUE NINE Jan. 27th, 1995 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= !RUSALKA SWEEPS THE EARLY EXPIES NOMINATIONS! ...:/:[ CONTENTS ]:\:... A FEW FIXES AND STUFF - That pesky ol' nurse - - several sneak bugs - - stealing from shops - - fade person and self - - stealing from clanned - - stun and pkill - ARTICLES - The current nominees for the Expies! - - Sylia's last installment of tips - SOCIAL - Bart and Rusalka to wed!! - - The Pkill Tourney results - - an odd ending to a war - =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= VARIOUS BUG FIXES - Hopefully, the nurse in London will no longer be stunned all the time. It was a pretty darn obscure bug, but we'll see if she stays awake. If not, at least she now lets the gods know when she passes out. :) - Several sneak bugs were fixed. High percept enables you to see sneaking people. That trans in Sherwood should work consistently now. - Stealing from shops is now working properly. - Fade person now works correctly again. - Stealing between clanned individuals works properly now. - Stunning other pc's works correctly now--it had not been having any effect in pkill combat. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. .' '. .: FEATURE :. '. ARTICLES! .' ' ' ':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':' THE CURRENT NOMINEES FOR THE EXPIES AWARDS ARE... Here is a tabulation of the current nominees for the Expies. Keep in mind that only a fraction of the ballots have been received! As the deadline approaches it is expected that many more will arrive, making the competition more intense. The nominees listed below are not listed in any particular order. The current front-runner in each category is marked with an asterisk. Multiple asterisks mean a tie for first place; no asterisk mean no leader in the category. NOTE!!! There are nominees, even leaders in the category, listed below which DO NOT QUALIFY for the award. I've left most of them in for now, but odds are pretty good that we will respect the rules fully. Nominations ballots are due by midnight CST on Friday! Send them in!!! Elessar Memorial Award (best history) *AZTECS by Kaige VIKING SCANDINAVIA by Arkenstone AFRICAN SAVANNA by Llew ST. DENIS ABBEY by Charity THE ALHAMBRA by Kaige ARABIAN MURALS by Kaige IRELAND by Fionn SAN FRANCISCO by Ganelon H. G. Wells Medal (place you'd most like to visit if you could time travel) *AZTECS by Kaige DANTE'S HELL by Flagg IRELAND by Fionn SAVANNA by Arkenstone NOTTINGHAM CASTLE by Kaige ARABIA by Kaige VIKING SCANDINAVIA by Arkenstone SEONI JUNGLE by Ptah Best Room THE BASTOFA in Viking Scandinavia, by Arkenstone LAKE VICTORIA (flamingoes) in Savanna, by Llew THE STEPS OF THE IPAC TLAMANCALI in Aztecs, by Kaige THE WILD BOAR TAVERN in the OOC Lounge, by Ptah A SMALL FLOWER SHOP in the OOC Lounge, by Ptah THE WELL OF MOONLIGHT in Ireland, by Fionn Best Item *DERT BAG, by Fionn, in Ireland RAT TURD by Charity, in St. Denis Abbey SNOW CONE by Kaige, in Aztecs STUFFED TEDDY BEAR by Ptah, in the OOC Lounge GOLD RING (MURDERER'S) by Ptah, in Viceroyal Lima BLACK QUARTZ STAFF by Flagg, in Hell WOODEN BRACELET, by Ptah, in South Seas/Macao BELLY DANCER ANKLETS/CYMBALS/BANGLES, by Kaige, in Arabia FOX TAIL by Ptah, in the Orkneys SCEPTRE OF MINOS by Flagg, in Hell The Vampy for Best Mob *INDIANA JONES, by Ptah GAN in Ireland, by Fionn PYTHON in the Savanna, by Llew BEES in the Seoni Jungle, by Ptah GEESE in Vikings, by Arkenstone KATO in San Francisco, by Ganelon BOOTBLACK in London, by Ptah SCHEHEREZADE in Arabia, by Kaige POETS in Hell, by Flagg ABBOT SUGER in Abbey, by Charity The Lampy for Best Quest *OODEYPORE QUEST by Ptah, in the Seoni Jungle *CAT PRINCESS QUEST by Kaige, in the Alhambra WORD OF POWER QUEST by Kaige, in Arabian Nights LAMP QUEST by Kaige, in Arabian Nights AMULET QUEST in Orkneys, by Ptah Best Special Effect THE OOC LOUNGE by Ptah A BOTTOMLESS PIT FULL OF SPIKES AND INFINITE DARK by Ptah, Seoni Jungle SCYLLA AND CHARYBDIS CRASHING ROCKS by Charity, in the Ancient Mediterranean FOG IN THE MOORS by Fionn, in Ireland OODEYPORE APES WHO TURN INTO GHOSTS, by Ptah, Seoni Jungle THE WILD HUNT by Fionn, in Ireland Best Deathtrap *A BOTTOMLESS PIT FULL OF SPIKES AND INFINITE DARK, Seoni Jungle, by Ptah SPITTED ON A STONE OUTCROPPING, St. Denis Abbey, by Charity WRECKED ON A REEF by Ptah, South Seas SMASHED ON THE ROCKS by Kaige, Tortuga Golden Squirrel Trophy *UNSEELIE SIDHE in Ireland, by Fionn *SPRIGGAN in Ireland, by Fionn BLACK SNAKES on the Irish moors, by Fionn HERNE THE HUNTER in Ireland, by Fionn DOGS in Ireland, by Fionn VAMPIRE in London, by Ptah MANEATER in the Savanna, by Llew FLYING BUTTRESSES on the Abbey rooftop, by Charity Best Area *SEONI JUNGLE by Ptah *AFRICAN SAVANNA by Llew VIKING SCANDINAVIA by Arkenstone IRELAND (excluding Dun and Tara) by Fionn SOUTH SEAS/MACAO by Ptah AZTECS by Kaige KLEINSTADT by Mania and Kaige NOTTINGHAM CASTLE by Kaige Best Bug ENDLESS HEALS FROM THE MACAO JESUIT, Ptah's fault BEING ABLE TO TAKE THE WELL IN VIKING SCANDINAVIA, Arkenstone's fault STUFF REMOVABLE FROM HELL, joint blame between Sadist and Flagg VORPAL DUCKS IN AZTECS, Kaige's fault BUYING FROM SHOPKEEPERS ANYTIME, Sadist's fault THE WHOLE MUD IS A GROUP!, Ptah's fault 100 STAT DOPPELGANGERS, Kaige's fault WARY/AGGRESSIVE, Ptah's fault THE TYPO THAT CAUSED +46 DAMAGE, Ptah's fault LEVEL 45 SPELLCASTERS WHO CON AS LEVEL THREE, Kaige's fault Best Reason For Turning Down A Reimb Request *"because you failed the save even if you swear you didn't" *"we can't reimb old style equipment." CHARITY TO GWYSTEL: "if netlag caused link-death and autorenting, it's not our fault" PTAH TO HUNTER_ROSE: "If we didn't put in scavenger mobs, we'd have too much junk littering the mud." Immortal You Are Most Likely To Ask For Help *PTAH SADIST PARRILYN *KAIGE FLAGG MATRIX LLEW Immortal You Are Most Likely To Ask To Cook For You *FIONN KAIGE *SADIST BRETON Best Poofs *KAIGE: the gerbils *BRETON: confused mage GANELON: gnomes assembling him out of Legos SADIST: collecting the scythe FLAGG: crackle of lightning FIONN: socks on fire PARRILYN: prism shattering Snazziest Dresser FLAGG LLEW PARRILYN FIONN Best Builder *PTAH KAIGE ARKENSTONE FIONN Best Admin *PTAH KAIGE SADIST Best Coder SADIST Most Helpful *DOMINIC RUSALKA KHELLECK *ERETZ GREYSCOT MYSTRA GWYNN Best Clan *HERMETIC ORDER KNIGHTS OF LEGEND THE ASSASSINS CLAN GUNN UNAFFILIATED ROGUES CLAN CONNAUGHT ORDER OF THE SCROLL SECRETIVES WANDERING MAGE RESCUE ALLIANCE Best Guildmaster *RUSALKA of the Hermetic Order KHELLECK of the Knights of Legend ARAGORN of the Knights of Legend WRAITH of the Order of the Scroll ERETZ of the Order of the Scroll LIRRA of the Wandering Rescue Mage Alliance Best Roleplaying Melodrama *DUSTY AND DEATHSTALKER AND IS THE DARK LORD A GUPPY? *BART'S QUEST FOR RUSALKA MYSTRA KIDNAPS KATYA AND HUNTER_ROSE SAVES HER DAGDA BECOMES A NUN DUSTY, GREYSCOT, LEILETH, and HUNTER_ROSE HUNTER_ROSE AND KATYA'S LOVE AND WEDDING Best Supporting Roleplayer in a Melodrama HUNTER_ROSE TOBY THE TURTLE Best Roleplayer (male) MERCENARY PSYCHOTIC GREYSCOT KHELLECK SNITCH GWYSTEL SPENCER Best Roleplayer (female) *DUSTY TIGGER RUSALKA MAGDALEN BIRDY Best Hack 'n' Slasher *SYLIA/MYSTRA/KIKI/PETE/SUNE DEATHSTALKER/WYRDRUNE GIG/WARBIRD TAL/GWYNN Best Mud Citizen (male) *DOMINIC GWYSTEL *KHELLECK ERETZ HUNTER_ROSE BART Best Mud Citizen (female) *RUSALKA PARRILYN KATYA BIRDY RACHAEL MAGDALEN Best Death ANYONE WHO DIED TO A TENDRIL TIGGER TO THE VAMPIRE TWICE CAESAR TO A REKHYT OBMIG'S CLOSED DOOR OBMIG KILLING PEOPLE IN HIS OWN GROUP, ESPECIALLY MAGDA ANY OF REVENANT'S, PAST OR FUTURE LIRRA KILLED BY REVENANT Best Strung Item MORRIN: leaky ol' tub (a boat) GREYSCOT: Breath of War (a weapon) WARRL: fur (all over) K'MALA: quick wit (a weapon) LIRRA: Official WRMA equipment (sceptre, bag, and cudgel) Best Warcry CHARITY: "God for Harry, England, and St. George!" PTAH: "SQUAWK!" KAIGE: "MS-DOS, JUST SAY NO!" CONRAD: "Look out behind you, giant mutant ants!!!" Best Description *HAYDEN (blue-eyed Bedouin) *SYLIA (slim Oriental girl) PSYCHOTIC (insane Goth) SPALD (plaid suit) KHELLECK (Arabian Knight) MERCENARY (the Mercenary) GREYSCOT (a black-haired Scotsman) RUSALKA (pale wistful woman) Most Likely to Succeed *SYLIA HUNTER_ROSE KIERA CHRYSANIA MATRIX LIRRA DOMINIC .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. SYLIA'S TIPS AND TRICKS OF LEGEND : PART IV, TACTICS by Sylia ':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':':' [This is the last installment of Sylia's Tips and Tricks. The full document, all six parts, can be read at the Legend home page, the URL for which is given in the banner at the top of this newsletter. - Ed.] First of all thanks for reading my poor english which I didn't try to do any correction since my puny mm doesn't allow me to do so ( perhaps I don't know how, I am a computer dumb), Also I got a few feedbacks and I thanks for your support. Also special thanks to Arkenstone who acts as my editor and put my work into the homepage of Legend. Ask Arkenstone for anything *grin* How to get out of stuck situation: There will be times when you are trapped in a corner with aggressive mobs guarding your only way out. Or even worse your wounds are still bleeding and you ran out of all bandages. All you want to do is to reach a safe placec immediately and take a breath. You may simply try to walk back and if you type fast enough , you have a chance to walk pass the mob. or you may want to sneak pass. Sneak grants a very good chance to go through unnoticed. Dash a another method but this is strongly disencouraged since you have a roughly 50% chance of failure and end up sitting in the room you wanna get pass and probably got killed before you can react. "fade person" spell is a nice method but you need to have a mage friend with you to chant it on you. Or perhaps you go into hidden either by spell or skill and if you are following someone, He can bring you out noticed. Note that some monsters can detect hidden or invis as will some players. Soo teher's still a chance that you'll get caughgt. You have to be aware which mob has such ability. recall is possibly the best way. But a potion or scroll costs 5k rent space. Probably no one will like to spend that amount in this. recall spell is better but you need to know someone who can chant and be with you. if you wanna take a break before you decide what to do next, the best way is to type "tell ooc trans me" and have a drink there, but you have to note that when you ask them to trans you back, you go back to the same location and still have to find a way back. The best method is probably simply type " quit y" and leave game first. But this will drop all your equipments on the ground. Luckily you can always go back for them. remember once you leave game by renting out, all mobs that are hostile to you will be set to normal and you can walk back to them without any fear. calm skill or spell or item effects also make the creature cease combat and let you pass. note that these methods can apply to other situation such as blinded, clumsy or most spell effect although a few effect won't dispaear even if you rent out ( eg. the poison needle of the opium seller ). if a pkiller is on yyour track, the best way is to tell ooc trans me . They 'll lose your track if they are hunting you, and also you can have a break. But remember you can't go to ooc in hell, so better have a kind of recall on hand. Ultimaely you can always quit except when you are fighting. Don't ever fight in a mob's lair: Most high level mobs are in a room with only one exit which reduces your chance of fleeing. Some of them are in a room with hidden exit which means you can't flee at all unless your perception is really high. Some wwill close the door aftter you go in. So a way to lure the mob out or drive the mob out is prefered. throw skill or shooting by civilized people can always make a mob come after you. Fear or Scatter spell will drive a mob out of the room he is in. An effect of warcry also set the mob to flee. You will get more chances facing the mob or at least you can always flee the place if you get him out. Some mobs have gguards or friends that assist, so getting the mob out can also forbid them from assisting. Some mobs will call his guards instead of let those around them assist. In this case a closed door will block them out ( somehow they don't like to open the door ) Sometimes a 'sloth" spell on those who can asist will make them unable to move to their leige. Some exceptions are the helpers come out of nowhere, in this case there's nothing to do with it. Sometimes the mob shout for guards right after you attack, but if you keep stunning the mob may forbid them to shout or use any method to call a guard. Most of the time bashing them down can forbid them to use certain special ability or chant spells. note that many mobs like to go back to where they used to be in and luring them out may not work too well as expected. A few tips on grouping: timing is the best way for grouping. mutiple headbutt in the same rounds don't achieve anything. But if the members use headbutt in different rounds will be able to pin the mob down. Also a kick after a headbutt does a great amounnt of damage too. All you need to do is timing. Also headbutt may cause the mob to retarget, so better beware if the mob changged to attack you. And if wary and aggr is working correctly, the mob will go for the most aggressive, so you may wanna make the tanker be the most aggressive instead of wary. The next thing must have noted in a group is when someone used headbutt and knocked himself down too, then you'll have a hard time fighting alone and has to wake up the person stunned. It may ruin all your strategy, so the tanker shouldn't use headbutt most of the time. Also fighting a reallyy high dex mob headbutt may not work well and may even make you end up sitting and let the mob hit you harder. Bash has a higher chance to success than headbutt if the opponent's dex is very high. Usually kick will be prefered if you are afraid to use either headbutt or bash. With the updated aggressive spells, a mage that chant aggressive spell will probably have a place in a party too. Notice that you can apply poultice or augmented poultice on fighting players provided you are not engaged in combat. Well chanting spells doesn't matter if you are in combat or not. Quest xp and exploration xp: You get xp for finishing some quests and go into certain places. The amount you get is according to your level. And with the interstingxp curve we used in Legend. It maybe better for you to do most quests after level 40 so you can get the moost out of it. You won't get more than several k xp for the first 30-40 level for finishing a quest or reaching some points, but you'll get 100k+ for being high level. It may destroy some fun if you are xp minded since you may wanna save some quests for later use. But the game's purpose is to have fun, if you have more fun getting xp, there's an alternative way presented here. Shieldmaiden of the Hermetic order Sylia P.S. talk to me in legend about what you want to know :) .:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:.:. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= ________________________ / \ o O | Wonder what folks are | `\|||/ | doing over at LegendMud? | (o o) \________________________/ ooO_(_)_Ooo_____________________________________________________________ _____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____| __|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|___ _____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____|_____| \|/ \|/ \\||// \!/ Here it is, the long-awaited finish to the Bart and Rusalka story of love and questing... \|/ \|/ \\||// \!/ Bart: Hello Rusalka..... I have finished the quests you set me *beam* Rusalka: *gasp* truly? Hunter_Rose: Grats! Bart: does this surprise you ?? Rusalka: I.....I thought they were very difficult Silk: perhaps she didn't WANT you to finish them... Bart: and they have been..... hence the past months I have spent away from here Rusalka: indeed...I had noticed Bart: *nod* Silk.... perhaps you are correct sir Silk: SIR?? Bart: If that is so Silk then perhaps I am placing too much pressure on the wonderful Lady Rusalka Rusalka: you climed the mountain Rusalka: you got the Knight;s tokens Bart: My apologies Silk Rusalka: I am bound by may maidenly honor Rusalka: you have finished the quests.... Rusalka: you got _7_ pomes Silk: apples? Silk: or potatoes? pome de terres? Bart: truly an indictment of your loveliness Bart: i did Rusalka: ...an embarrasment of riches Bart: the people have been most generous Rusalka: and thus I do yield to you Rusalka: I shall do as you desire Rusalka: poems and fruit are rather similar, silk ;) Bart: No dear lady.... you MUST do as YOU desire..... my feelings are well known, but I shall not ask you to sacrifice yourself if you do not feel Silk: oh he gave you poems to get your fruit? Rusalka: *gasp* Silk: neat barter system. Bart: Let it be known that Rusalka is freed of any obligation to me Bart: and I shall never presume to hold the Lady Rusalka to any of these obligations ever Rusalka: *peer* but why? Rusalka: those quests were long and tedious Bart: I am merely trying to preserve the honor of you, and to allow you an escape from my advances Hunter_Rose: Lady Rusalka, consider not your obligations or honor, but of the manner in which Bart has proved his love to you. Can you but give up that gift on the basis of principalities? Bart: I may have acted too rashly in my pursuit of you..... and been unfeeling in my haste Rusalka: My lord Hunter...of what principalities do you speak? Rusalka: *peer* Hunter Rose Rusalka: truly Bart, you did seem hasty Bart: if so then I apologise with all my heart... I was simply overcome Hunter_Rose: Those regarding the customs of courtship. Rusalka: I do not know what to say, Bart. Silk: just say yes Rusalka: Your willingness to free me impresse sme far more than those quests. Bart: say what you feel dear.... not what you presume honorbound to say Bart: ?? Rusalka: *sniff* Bart: *beam* Rusalka: my heart is overwrought Bart: well, you know how I feel of you.... may I ask how you feel ? Silk is tempted to chat sick? Bart: *gulp* Bart: and if these feelings are strong enough..... will you marry me ? Rusalka: Yes Rusalka: Not for the quests Arkenstone: *cheer* Bart: GASP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Silk: for his money?? Rusalka: But for freeing me. Blah: CHEER Bart: I am overcome dear.... Hunter_Rose: *cheer* Ozy: was confused, but is less so now Rusalka: since I have no family that is yet alive, I myself betroth myself to you. Bart: I shall endeavour to give you safety that you have missed throughout your life Rusalka: Do not fail me , though bart Bart: i shall not..... this I swear!! Rusalka: For if you do.....the rusalka legend shall continue. Dominic: Greetings, Lady Tigger.. Bart: hello tigger Tigger: bart! Lovelorn one! Bart: yes.... but my love has been returned!!!!!!!! Rusalka: *blush* Bart: I have asked Rusalka to marry me and she has just now accepted The wedding of the happy(?) couple has been set for Saturday the 11th, to take place Before a Stone Monolith. Additional information regarding the whole drama: After Bart lost the ring (he also lost the poems a few times, to deathtraps) it was Forrest who went all the way to Agrabah to obtain a new one. To the LT's knowledge, a time has not yet been set. \|/ \|/ \\||// \!/ The SuperBowl Pkill Tourney was a great success, outdrawing the regular mud by about two to one. Here's the organizer's official summary of the events... \|/ \|/ \\||// \!/ For any of you who missed it: The Superbowl of Pkill was held last night on a different site. The competition was fierce, as one would expect, but a good time was had by all. Before announcing results, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those without whose help this would not have been possible: Sadist, A big thank you to Sadist who set up the site for us and backed up the player files to avoid xp loss. Without his efforts this would not have been possible :) Charity and Ptah who provided referee skills and restored combatants between bouts as well as providing a running commentary on the bouts taking place for those of us who were waiting in the wings. Matrix and Kaige who assisted in the team event as team referees. Finally, all the players who participated and made this event a real success. I was very impressed by the level of maturity displayed by both winners and losers. Everyone got along much better than I had ever thought possible. The results of the tourney were as follows: In the Lightweight Division (levels 10-20): In the opening round, Kiera dispatched Doc and Bay_El-Lor overcame Tegid in a series of fierce battles. This set up a final match between Kiera and Bay_El-Lor from which Kiera emerged victorious. The winner in the lightweight division wins: 18,000 gp, an item of their choice (that must be within my powers to appropriate) and a 20 point prestige boost. In the Middleweight Division (levels 21-34): In the opening round Magda drew a bye and Birdy and Jove battled with Jove emerging victorious. In the other opening bout Byron dispatched Silk with in a hard fought match. In the second round it was Byron who drew the bye while Jove defeated Magda in a close match setting up a final between Jove and Byron. In a hard fought match, Byron overcame Jove to emerge as the Champion of the Middleweight Division. The winner in the Middleweight division receives: 22,500 gp, an item of thier choice (see above for restrictions) and a 20 point prestige boost. In the Big Dog Division (levels 35-50) In the opening round, Greyscot defeated Sigil, Deathstalker beat Warbird, Mercenary overcame Rusalka, Eva dispatched Sansaria, Tigger eliminated Lirra and Hunter_Rose drew a bye. These were all honorably fought exciting matches. In the second round, Hunter_Rose defeated Greyscot, Deathstalker dispatched Mercenary and Eva overcame Tigger as the competition heated up. In the semi-finals, Eva drew a bye and Hunter_Rose was defeated by Deathstalker in a well-fought battle setting up a final match between Eva and Deathstalker. This was the only battle in which some controversy occured as Eva was fighting Ptah for a few rounds. She pointed out the difficulty of trying to hit an invisible imortal while hiding from Deathstalker. As the match still proved to be exciting with Deathstalker emerging victorious by a narrow margin. The winner of the Big Dog Division receives: 49,500 gp, the item of their choice (see restrictions above) and a 20 point prestige boost as well as the claim that they are indeed the Baddest Character in the game (for now anyway.) The Team Competition: The team competition used a different format than the singles competition being basically a free-for-all. The four teams were Deathstalker and his Minions, Warbird's Warriors, A Bard Squad and the Knights of Legend. The four teams were placed in seperate areas of the jungle and allowed a short time to prepare themselves for battle. With a shout from Ptah the competition began with the Knights maiking themselves invisible as well as Warbird's Warriors. WArbird's Warriors sought out Deathstalker and his Minions finding and dispatching them just as the Bard Squad arrived on the scene. In a hard fought battle, Warbird's Warriors defeated the Bard Squad trapping them in an exit-free room. This proved to be somewhat annoying to Warbird's Warriors as they were unable to leave the room after combat concluded with the Bards. This did provide valuable healing time though as many of Warbird's Warriors were gravely injured. After a time, Warbird's warriors were transed from the room and the hunt for the Knights began. This proved to them the value of marigold as invisible people are impossible to hunt. A strategy was devised and in their search for the invisible Knights, Warbird's Warriors found themselves back in the exit-free room...DOH!! After considerable goading and with time running out, the Knights mounted their charge and were subsequently defeated in a well-fought battle. The winners of the team competition are Eva, Sigil, Obmig, Magda and Warbird. They receive: 16,200 gp each, an item of their choice (see above restrictions) and a 10 point prestige boost. Again I would like to thank all those that made this first Pkill Tournament possible. Prizes may be collected from me any time that you find me on-line, and the prestige boost must be collected from an Imp. I hope to be able to run these tournaments again from time to time and I encourage all the clanned chars to join us as it is GREAT fun. Just a quick note to those who still owe me entry fees, please pay sometime in the near future or you may not be eligble for the next tourney. This has been a Secretive sponsored event...ssssshhhhhh ;) --Warbird, Guildmaster of the Secretives \|/ \|/ \\||// \!/ Earlier this week rumors were flying about wars between clans, mysterious murders, and all the rest. But a note was slipped under this editor's door a few days ago. Scrawled on the back was a request not to write up the rumors, and the following public message. Warbird, I'm sorry, Eva Darn, just when we were all ready for World War III... \|/ \|/ \\||// \!/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Legendary Times is put out by the gods of LegendMUD. Please send all replies/additions to [email protected] for inclusion in the next edition. We, however, reserve the right to moderate this discussion, and may object to some submissions. 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