PaxOku News Office, Tokuno - January 30th, 2006

Over 20 scrolls were collected by a join team of PaxOku fighters and citizens of ATD and Dragons Watch.  In attendance were Freak Out [ATD], Sarberius [PxK], Victor Knightley [PV], Lucy [Lucy], CryptKeeper [TFP] and Oda Nobunga [PV].

Rumour was that the major spawn and PvP guilds were busy doing a harrower in Despise, so the decision to try to get off a few spawns was natural!  And that decision paid off as many scrolls were collected for the PaxOku Treasury.

A total of three spawns were run.  The first spawn was led by Lucy and consisted of only PaxOku citizens, but the other two included citizens of Dragons Watch and members of ATD.

A great night was had by all!

PaxOku, Tokuno - January 30th 2006

Paladins Victor Knightley, Oda Nobunga and Elijah Cross easily made their way into the tower after Neo Of Lothlore casted Ex Por on the shabbily-secured door.  Orin was apprehended and taken to the Hall of Justice in PaxGlacei (the new PaxLair outpost in the snowy mountains of Malas) where he was locked in Cell #1, next to his girlfriend, Justine de Fargo.

Sherlock Holmes was then called to question Orin, but something strange happened.  Orin remarked that he was only a figment of everyone's imagination, broke through the cell door and escaped into the crystal fens of Malas!

How did Orin escape?  Is Queen Sara involved in this?

PaxOku, Tokuno; January 23rd, 2006 -

Monk's Crossing in PaxOku was put to a good use last night.  Citizens from PaxOku literally built a house in the middle of the street.  Ms.Lienae constructed walls out of bookshelves, and a grobu fur was put as a welcome mat in the doorway.

The PaxOku Road was also put to good use.  Sarberius chased a chicken down the road, killed it and hauled it back to the house's kitchen where it boiled in a pot of stew.  Then Sphynx tried to recruit everyone for her [Lucy] guild.  But no one loved Lucy.

This morning the house decayed, but a new one will be constructed soon, somewhere down the road.

Monk's Crossing is the new name of the road that runs along the island of Homare-Jima and through PaxOku!  The name beat out several other names including Alliance Way, Blue Light Parkway and Paco Taco Boulevard in the Name the PaxOku Road Contest.

The four final names with the most votes on the PaxLair.com site were put to an additonal vote in a ballot box in PaxOku, but the end result of that vote was overturned by Viceroy Gareth on Friday who elected to let the PaxLair Government decide.  At a quick meeting, eight members of the PaxLair Government voted unanimously for Monk's Crossing, so Viceroy Gareth decreed that the road would be named Monk's Crossing!

Monk's Crossing gets its name from the many monks who run around PaxOku each day, often crossing the road and paying visits to houses in the city.  The name is also a tribute to Monk, Lord of the Knights.

In the coming weeks, architects and city planners for PaxOku will be conducting a survey of the area and assigning house numbers to all of the houses.  The numbers will increase from west to east in yet undecided increments, and will help visitors and citizens alike to find houses easily.  The house numbers will also be used by the PaxLair Postal System.

As an honary token, the PaxOku Road can be known as "Paco Taco Boulevard" for slang.

Come for a walk on Monk's Crossing today!

Saturday January 21, 2006

PaxOku

Lady Winmere of PaxLair suggested to Sherlock Holmes, "If Justine did anything, question her Master. He signed her into a binding contract."

Holmes Vowed to return with a search Warrant for the Blue Light Tavern, after being forcefully removed.

Find out why by reading the entire story!

PAXOKU - January 19th, 2006

The PaxOku Name the Road Contest is now over!  See the RIGHT MENU (------> and vote for your favourite name for the PaxOku Road!  Be sure to vote in BOTH polls.  The polls will close at 9:00pm EST TONIGHT (January 19th) and the TOP 2 ones from each poll will be put in a ballot box in game at the PaxOku Post Office for all to vote on (so come out a vote!!!), and the winner will be announced at the end of the night, after the play at 10pm EST!

VOTE NOW!

Here are the 20 entries with full descriptions:

1. The Warrior Way (by Visago) - Due to its connection to the nearby moongate, this route sees much traffic from errent warriors of many lands.  It also sees many warrior monks who wander the area tending the shrines found along the road.  They keep a steady presence due to the foul creatures that lurk in the nearby woods, keeping a helping hand ready for any warrior pilgrim who ventures too far in.
   
2. Honor's Way (by Anonymous) - The island of Homare-Jima means Honor-place.  PaxOku is on Homare-jima so it's only fitting that the road that passes through the city be called "Honor's Way".
   
3. Thelorn Avenue (by Gareth) - The guild leader of The Band who first started PaxLair.
   
4. Oku Road (by Kuja) - Pax Lane, it rhymes.
   
5. PaxOku Boulevard (by Elijah Cross) - Ever is the boulevard patrolled and kept safe for those who wish to visit the several places of interest in this great city of PaxLair.  From the great museum, the library, the auction house and the ever so delightful Blue Light Tavern (just to name a few)!  Much traffic does this boulevard see in a day, getting those to where they are going in the great city of PaxOku!
   
6. Via Incrementum (by Elijah Cross) - Meaning road of growth.  Not long ago PaxOku was nothing but a thought in one person's mind.  That thought evoked action which in turn involved others until PaxOku was born as an outpost of PaxLair.  Even then the growth continued as Lord Gareth was named Viceroy and PaxOku soon after became established as a thriving town.  Even today the city continues to grow as it bustles with traffic of all kinds, merchants, travelers, guardsman to protect the populace as well as Pax officials.  Ever has PaxOku grown and it shall continue to grow for ages to come.
   
7. Blue Light Parkway (by NANOC) - I chose this name because of the park-like setting at the moongate and to the tavern of PaxOku.
   
8. Via Sanctimonia (by Elijah Cross) - Meaning Road of Virtue.  Ever have the citizens of PaxLair been Virtuous and achieved mighty goals.  A simple dirt road running through what has become a great city of PaxLair, for that is what it is, no?  PaxOku was once a humble outpost in the wilds of Tokuno along a simple dirt path.  Almost as a symbol of what PaxOku once was, the simple road remains.  Reminding us all of the great accomplishments achieved by the great and Virtuous citizens of PaxLair.
   
9. Alliance Lane (by Eli Mason) - PaxLair Alliance is a major part of PaxLair.  Has a nice ring to it.
   
10. Rock Road (by Eli Mason) - It's a road and there are rocks...
    
11. Balance of Light Thoroughfare (by Eli Mason) - PaxLair has been about Balance.  And the initials happen to be BLT.
    
12. PaxTorra Drive (by Kerrs Holley) - Torra is associated with the 5 beginning books of the bible and you can interpret it many ways such as a new Pax beginning or the road from the beginning.
    
13. Avenue of the Gods (by Kerrs Holley) - Could be fitting to commemmorate all the gods who helped the citizens piece the unique city of PaxLair so many years ago.
    
14. The Road of Balance (by Kerrs Holley) - This name may be suiting for the lane because it has always been a constant struggle with the balance of good and evil within the realm!
    
15. Seer Daemeon Way (by Kerrs Holley) - In honor of the sacrifice the Seer has made to return the spring of courage to its natural balance.
    
16. Paxican Crossing (by Kerrs Holley) - This is just a bit of a silly name but a fun name, amusing yet true for many citizens of Pax cross the road every day, risking getting trampled by oncoming horses and traffic!
    
17. Moongate Way (by Eli Mason) - Many roads are named for places they head toward heading away from major cities.
    
18. Canopus Street (by Issac) - In the ancient city of Alexandria, Canopus Street was the main street of the magnificent city.  It stood out in the city has the center of trade where people from all over the world could come and meet.  Like Alexandria, PaxOku is a dignified city in our land that has trade (vendors) and other fine establishments.  The road going through it takes you to each major part of the city just like Canopus Street did in the ancient city of Alexandria.
    
19. Monk's Crossing (by Samuel Gestalt) - The Monks of PaxOku are crazy!  They are always running through your house and trying to drive you crazy.  And they always run across the road!  One day of these days when they're Crossing, they're going to get hit by a horse!!
20. Paco Taco Boulevard (by Paco Taco) - Paco Taco is cool.

PAXOKU, TOKUNO - January 16th 2006 

PaxOku is on a road.
That road needs a name.

There's a cheque on that road.
That cheque needs to be in your pocket!

This week PaxOku is holding a "name the road in PaxOku contest" as part of PaxLair's 8th Anniversary Celebration!

The road (show below) runs along the island of Homare-Jima in Tokuno and right through PaxOku.  So the folks in the PaxOku Government have decided that the road needs a name and are offering a $1 million gold prize to the person who picks the most popular name (to be chosen by website poll)!

Also you'll get the recognition you deserve as the official namer of the PaxOku Road until the shard has its last breath! 

Here's what you need to know to enter:

1. Place your suggested name for the PaxOku Main Road in a book along with a reason why you chose the name and what its significance is to the area of PaxOku. Also be sure to include your name, and contact email address or ICQ number!
   
   
2. Title the name of the book "PaxOku Road Contest" or "PaxLair PO Box #101".
   
   
3. Head to the PaxLair Post Office in PaxOku (shown on the map below) and pick up a cheap red leaf and seal the book.  Then drop the book in the BLUE Mail Drop Box on the porch of the Post Office!
   
   
4. Your submission will be recieved in no time and you'll be entered into the contest!

Good luck to all entrants, and let's get a name for the PaxOku Road! 

PAXOKU, Tokuno - January 8, 2006

PaxLair Cartographers recently completed a detailed map of PaxOku at Viceroy Gareth's request.  The map covers a very broad area so PaxOku city planners may visualize the growth and continued construction in the area.

PaxOku, January 8, 2006

The cartographers also used powerful magic to allow the viewer to use a new spell called "Zoomify".  Using this spell, the viewer can look closely at any place in PaxOku and the surrounding area.

The full map using the Zoomify Spell is located on the PaxOku main government page.

This evening a monk was spotted trying to meditate in cat form on the roof of the new PaxOku Post Office.  Reports from spies in PaxOku suggest that the monks are planning some sort of humorous attack on the city.  What'll it be?  A war of wits at the Town Center?  Or a comedy ritual at the BLT?  These half-wit roof-walkers are also known for their deadly magery skill and spell accuracy.  Our reporter, himself was the latest victim of the monks' wrath.

When will it end?

When will PaxOku be spared of the curse of the monks?

The monks must be stopped before they attack our funny bones!

Aaaaa! 

People of PaxLair arrived at the Tea House in PaxOku rather randomly tonight to offer their fine ales and wine.  We even had plenty of wine imported from Baldmor Port by Kerrs Holley [DAGR], the pirate.  Viceroy Gareth said he was trying to establish some laws in PaxOku but was having a hard time since everyone was drunk today.

Mayor Winfield sipped on a vintage Magincia Pinot 103 brought by Kerrs Holley while Tatania shouted out a New Years message that she heard from the Time Lord.

All is well in PaxOku with many friends.  All look forward to a great year to come for the entire Realm.

Oh, the Soggy Barnacle will be open in Baldmor on Tuesday, January 3rd, for a wild time with the Pirates.  Don't miss it!  It starts at 7 PM ET and lasts, well, until the last keg is empty!  A rune is just left of the steps at the Tea House, right of the Lamp Post.