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Just received the story to go along with the pictures of last nites adventure from Trazal Memornix. Nice job!

Some new events took place in the FOA plot this eve, and we found ourselves in the center of it. Below is a link to many pictures of the nights adventure.

Zendella

This is a major news article sent in by Auldrek;

Monday November 16, 1998 history was made on Shard Chesapeake. The Black Rose Brewery in the player city of Corwyn hosted a meeting that saw the founding of the Chesapeake Council of the Virtues Alliance. The Chesapeake Council of the Virtues (CCoV) will seat Guild Masters from the most honorable and virtuous guilds of the shard. 14 guilds were represented as well as 3 player-run cities/taverns, 2 observers and the UO Chesapeake News.

AngelStorm (CBR), Auldrek (TDD), Trigg (KEF), and Lion Heart (CBR) have founded the CoV.

Those guilds in attendance are as follows:

CBR---Coven of the Black Rose OSR---Order of the Sapphire Rose M------The Marduke Empire SSm---The Song Smiths of Sosaria TDD---Tuatha De Danann KEF---Knight’s of the Eternal Flame MRR--- OM---- CoH--- LV----The Lord’s of Vigilance BR----BladeRunner Solace PoV---Protector’s of Virtue DoL---Dragon’s of Light Others in attendance: Mayor Winfield: Pax Lair Chaos Lord: Owner of the Oasis Tavern Father Time: UO Chesapeake News Sir Robin Galador Other interested guilds: FS----Fire Society BK----Britannian Knights

(Note: The CoV has not been seated yet. These guilds were invited and have shown interest…though have not necessarily declared membership.)

The founders are very excited by the interest and submit the following information for all to read and understand.


The Council of Virtues has one main purpose. That purpose is to make UO a more enjoyable place for those who reside on the Chesapeake Shard. We are not an army that will hunt PK guilds, we do not seek to stop PvP combat, and we simply wish to Protect and Enlighten. Too long have the people of Sosaria gone without guidance or help. Too long have we suffered from apathy, self-interest, greed, and isolation. In an effort to spread quest interest and involvement, as well as much needed protection from various anti-social elements, we, The Chesapeake Council of Virtues, have formed from some of the greatest guilds of Chesapeake in order to bring peace, prosperity, and the Virtues to all of the shard, our home! No longer will an evil raid trouble a guild event! No longer will we be forced to endure the loss of home and hall! Join with us Chesapeake, together we can do anything, alone the void drowns our words away in a sea of empty blackness. Join us and let Your Voices be heard!
The Council of Virtues.
What is it? What is this all about anyway? Many of you are, no doubt, asking this because a simple description just isn't enough. Well my friends I shall attempt to describe us in greater detail.
CoV is made up of some of the most prominent guilds on the Chesapeake Shard. The reasons for this alliance are simple. Many of you in your UO experiences have encountered many things that try your patience and almost make you quit. For starters, all of us hate to die and most hate it even more to be murdered by other players who then strip our corpse clean of all possessions, even our valueless boots or hat. Do you ever ask yourselves why they do this? Do you think, "Gee, this person killed me so easily, surely he does this kind of thing all the time so he must be pretty rich... hmmm, why would he take my clothes then? Yes the clothes I spent 2 hours on, picking out just the right colors, finding just the right hat." The answer is simple friends; they do it because it hurts you! I have often found it hard to believe that there are people like this out there. The same people I see everyday on the streets of my real life town. How can civilization be hiding such deep dark things just below the surface? Yet it is so. This is something that goes far beyond UO to the heart and soul of Humanity as a whole. Is this ridiculous to be speaking of in an online game? *grinning* Yes! The point I am trying to make is that people are often cruel. In real life we have laws, police and courts. In UO we have Merciless Town Guards! Outside of town we are all in dire straits. Is there nothing we can do? The answer is yes; there is plenty we can do. Many have tried in the past but have failed for two reasons. One, they hunted all PK bands. Two, they where not large enough to withstand an assault from more than one of these bands at a time and so eventually these past alliances failed. What is the difference with this alliance then? We do not hunt PK bands. We do not seek out battles. Our intention is to force peace by size alone! Picture if you will yet another attack on Pax Lair by 15 armed and extremely well trained PKs. Suddenly 50 to 100 men surround them but do not attack. Imagine that these men will not attack the PKs unless they themselves where attacked. Perhaps even then all we would do is heal anyone over and over again so that they could never be killed! What would these PKs do, supposing they haven’t already recalled? The key to success here is to overwhelm them with numbers and only attacked if provoked. If we can thwart even some attempts made at disruptive and evil behavior we have won!
Next, as we work our magic upon the land, more and more people will come to see that the virtuous ways that we endorse are the right ways and even the norm. We are here to enlighten the people of Chesapeake and show them a better way that they have never been shown before!
Some may say, but PKing is so fun, I am so bored with this game that this is all I have left. Hmmm, how to answer this eh? Simple… Get involved! CCoV will try to keep everyone informed and up to date on UO quests, player run quests and events, through a vast network of informed and active players. CCoV may even be looking at sponsoring an annual Chesapeake Olympics. *smile* How fun would that be? Lets not forget the other many Guild events that may be joined in or even perhaps a small group of non-guilded folks wishing to have some events of their own. CCoV will help you.
So you see my friends, we CAN make a difference. We shall enhance the UO experience to the utmost of our abilities through role-playing, quests, events, and even protection from the anti-socials out there. Any in this alliance may feel free to call upon the combined might of CCoV at any time in any circumstance where their might is needed. Any outside of the alliance may feel free to ask questions, get involved, make suggestions, or even request aid. If some one is always waiting at the edge of town to kill your miner after 3 hours of hard work, let us know about it. None of us like such things and the CCoV is against these UO ruining experiences and anything like them.

If you reside on Chesapeake and are interested in joining please feel free to contact me! E-mail me at [email protected] or ICQ at 4583391.

AngelStorm
GM-Coven of the Black Rose
Founder/Owner-City of Corwyn
Founder-Chesapeake Council of the Virtues
Shard Chesapeake

Auldrek sent this to me not long ago;

The Town of Paxlair was alive last 2 nights ago with a deathly visit from undead minions! Such creatures I have never before faced, Easily they had the hardiness of at least 3 men and the intelligence as well. They worked together efficiently and effectively nearly overwhelming the Defenders of Paxlair. This all ties into some intricate plot that I can only touch on here. Needless to say someone is creating these undead and the rumours are that it is the Order of the Blue Skull. At Paxlair there was a statue erected that none has ever seen before.

What this can mean I know not but some claim that Gehenna in an ancient tounge means Chaos. Some of us where able to piece together the words of a lost one that had come to warn us of the battle ahead of time. In so doing we located a place with a blue skull that he had mentioned and found a book there. I have managed to obtain a copy of this book and will allow any who wish to read it to do so! Well lads tis yet another threat upon that land that Danu will not abide by! I am very worried my friends, very worried!

More from Auldrek;

This is an FoA quest update!

It has just become know that Mariah of the Lycaeum and Julia of Minoc have been kidnapped. It seems there was an attack on Trinsic and another city that served as a diversion for this kidnapping. The FoA is said to be behind the attacks if not the kidnapping. As many may know Mariah has done much research on blackrock, of Julia I know not as of yet. It is all but fact now that Winslows body and his staff have been found leading us to believe that the Winslow in the Yew prison was a Doppleganger. Could this Winslow be the one pulling the strings? Recently the FoA member, Martoo Saul, was poisoned by men that Lord Blackthorn hired! This happened after Blackthorn set free and spoke to the Imposter? Winslow! HmmmI believe that Lord British is out of the picture and that Blackthorn is taking control. I also believe that the FoA where just pawns and served thier purpose. Lord Blackthorn is under the sway of something bad and we are all now in danger. Also a Halston Montil was put in charge of the FoA investigation and many believe him to possibly be a mole! More soon!

Look to the UOSS site for more details

 

Thanks for keeping us up to date on this situation Auldrek.

-Drak

This just in from Auldrek:

Ah, the new lands! I can still smell the fresh earth as I write this tale. Twas quite a journey indeed! Most of us, new to this land, met at the great bamboo constructed Bank of a town called Papua. I, Auldrek was first to arrive and was soon joined by Trazal, Tyl, and an brave outsider named Bo. As we set off we where joined by a bored warrioress mage named Sondra who took a liking to Tyl of all people. We set off to the north in hopes of hunting a Wyvern, which incidently would have been a much simpler journey than what we undertook, but I digress....

Heading north we met our first beast at the bridge crossing over a river. A Lava lizard I believe. It fell all to easy as our combined might slew it before it could utter a croak. Continueing across the bridge we entered into a desert land with high crags and mountainous passes. After dispatching a Stone gargoyle our troubles began. An Ophidian attacked us as we examined the gargoyles corpse. A fierce creature with a snake like body. It took a while to slay and we where a little shocked at our first encounter. As we marched further into the desert we happened accross an Ophidian King!! Quickly we attacked such a prize. After a tough battle we emerged victorous and claimed our rewards. Unknowingly we where nearing the Ophidians stronghold and they must have heard their Kings death scream for after a short while we where beset upon by more of these foul creatures! They began to come in droves and it was all we could do to survive. We all fought hard and bravely. Magic flew. Sword clashed. Yet still they came. When the brave Bo went down we quickly mustered our strength and drove back the foe gaining us enough time to resurect him and return his items. Sondra truly fought like a Tigress and had the powers to revive Bo. Tyl ran bravely ahead into each combat calling the Ophidian onto himself and risking his life at every turn. Trazal showed uncomon Valour by rushing ahead many times to stop an Ophidian in its tracks as we dealt it death. All fell before us, warriors, archmages, and Queens alike! We where truly a force to recon with this night! Danu smiled upon us greatly. That is, until the world collapsed without warning and plunged us all into the abyss with a glaring sign before our faces "Connection Lost". And so it was that a nights battled passed almost like a dream but we still remember the taste of victory in our mouths and the suger of riches on our tounges! Perhaps next time we shall be able to carry away more than memories! Until next time Tuatha De Danann! Danu be praised! -Eldar Auldrek

 

Thanks for the tale and the pic's Eldar!

-Drak

Ok this is the official news page for TdD. This site will contain all of the Chesapeake shard specific news.  Any screenshots that you might have or news events please send them to me and ill post it ASAP.

Mail them to: [email protected]

-Drak

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