2005 News List

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BRITAIN, TRAMMEL - October 31, 2006

Grave news from the city of Britain today.

Early this morning seven monks and two guards where found dead in the chamber of virtues. The poor monks had little chance to defend themselves by the looks of things. Whomever murdered these brothers must have been a very dark and powerful assassin. The magic wards around the chamber could only be broken without detection by highly trained mages. The assassin left no body alive or in one piece. Literally! Each monk was sliced to bits of flesh with their hearts cut out.
           
Why the gruesome nature of killing these virtuous monks you may ask?

SKARA BRAE, TRAMMEL - October 22, 2006

People of Sosaria came to the Ranger's guild in Skara Brae, Trammel responding to a call for help.  A young girl's father had been killed by one called The Shadow and his spirit cast into Hythloth.  The Sosarians descended into Hythloth, found the spirit of the father, and returned him to Skara Brae to be reunited with his daughter.

Afterwards at the Skara Brae Pub, Fred Jurgen, the father, revealed an age-long mystery about a special sword, the Holy Sword of Spirituality.  Jurgen was not always a farmer, but once a Paladin sworn by the Council of Mages to hide and protect the sword.

Jurgen told the Sosarians that during his earlier interrogation by The Shadow and before his death, The Shadow mentioned eight swords.  From this, the Sosarians surmised there may be more people like Fred Jurgen protecting swords from the Council of Mages.

IN THE REALM - October 20, 2006 

Jade tightened the ropes that tied her prisoner tightly to his chair. The Shadow stood by casually looking over their prisoner's bookshelf, "Quite a collection you have here." Nominus Aprobus stood motionless watching over the three. The rest Shadow's guild had the night off.

The prisoner strained against his bonds. They tied him up in his own home with his own ropes to his own chair. "What do you want from me?" Jade struck him across the face, "You will speak when spoken to."

"Now Jade, there's no need for that. Our friend here is going to help us." He walked over to the prisoner and leaned closer to his ear, "I want the sword."

The prisoner's eyes widened. "What sword?" 

GRIMSWIND MONASTERY AND RUINS, MALAS - October 16, 2006

The Monastery at Grimswind Ruins is in danger once again; in fact, all of Sosaria may be in danger.  Fresno the Monk asked people of Sosaria to come to the Monastery's aid against the one know as The Shadow.  Several Sosarians came to the call for aid and listened to Fresno explain the difficult situation ahead.  The situation would require a re-devotion to the Virtues.

Within an hour, evil struck.  A small contingent of slimy evil bog things entered the Monastery. The Sosarian fighters quickly fought them off, but were now convinced the balance of Sosaria was once again shifting towards evil and darkness.

The monks had recently overheard conversations between The Shadow and some other dark entities who assembled at the dark pit of corruption, right in front of the Monastery.  It was there the monks became concerned.

As a result, Fresno the Monk put out a call for aid.  He told the people there was danger at the pit of corruption, which is also apparently a gateway of some kind.  If the Shadow and other evil were able to take and use the black ooze of corruption as ink or for other foul purposes, then Sosaria could become unbalanced.

Fresno explained there were two ways to stop this threat.  One was to stop The Shadow, but someone or something else would probably take its place.  Another way would be to increase the devotion to the Virtues, thus increasing the good in the Realm.  This would make The Shadow's efforts much more difficult.

Lord Seth of PV said he had heard of a Dark Prophet and the Order of the Night.  Fresno the Monk advised such a rumor should be investigated.

In the coming days, the Monks will remain vigil at the Grimswind Ruins and Monastery.  Sosarians will try to learn more, help protect the area of Grimswind, and meditate upon the Virtues.

Bog Things invade the Grimswind Monastery

[This is a player-quest] 

WITHIN THE REALM - September 25, 2006 

Previously, Selcius the Astronomer, relayed information about rifts appearing throughout our lands.  Selcius is located near the telescope on Moonglow Isle in Trammel.  He requested help in locating and recording the sextant coordinates of each rift.  Once all the rifts were located and their coordinates recorded, he named each rift.  This led Selcius to disclose the password and information leading to the ninth rift.  When saying the password, "roclasmpy", by the Ancient Stone in Ilshenar, it took you inside the Virtue Chamber, where we defeated the Void Shadow.  A robed figure is appearing and disappearing near each rift.

TRINSIC, TRAMMEL AND BEYOND - September 20, 2006

The following journal from the high seas was received from Budswoman (DAGR):

The infamous Ricardo has once again elluded the officials of the royal guards. The Sheriff of Trinsic is turning towards shadier people to help bring down the theif once and for all. Thats were I, Budswman, come into the light of this mystery... I knew the Sheriff was in dire need of follow-ups and clues so i decided to put my pirate skills to work. After sailing from one town to another, spending endless hours of idle chit chat in taverns with, not your average citizens, I found out of a cave Ricardo may possibly be hiding in...

ILSHENAR VOID SHADOW CHAMBER - September 17, 2006

Three massive battle attempts were made recently against the Void Shadow in Ilshenar on Chesapeake.  One came close to victory (Friday night).

People of Chesapeake are developing more tactics and strategies.  They are also considering when the next Call to Arms will take place.

For complete information, see the UO Stratics Chesapeake Forum.  For a quick idea of the battle strategies and tactics, see the Consolidated Thread at the top of the UO Stratics Chesapeake Forum.

An Image of Battle Tactics by Lake Superior 

CALL TO ARMS!! -- VOID SHADOW

U.Hall Info and Strategies for this Call to Arms (a MUST Read!)

Nevyn's Battle Strategy Thread (Chesapeake) (Chesapeake Ideas and strategies here)

Thursday, Sept 14th, 2006

9 PM ET Community Center east of bank, Skara Brae, Trammel
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Blue Light Tavern, PaxOku, Homare-jima, Tokuno (gathered people will be gated to Skara Brae at around 9:05 PM ET)

9:10 PM ET - Mission Briefing by Nevyn and others. [very important!!]

9:20 PM ET - Party up

9:30 PM ET - Depart for the battle zone

THE REALM OF CHESAPEAKE - August 20, 2006

sKARA bRAE, tRAMMEL  Liberated at 12:15 PM ET on August 19, 2006    Enemy Forces Eradicated in Skara Brae, Trammel