December 2003

Hail, Citizens of Britannia,

The 77th Meeting of the High Council of Britannia will occur this evening, Monday, 29 December, at 8:00 PM (CST) at the High Council Civic Center in Compassion Grove on the Trammel facet.

Items on the agenda this eve are: A vote for the third seat of the High Justicar Triumverate (any city represented by a voting Councilor may send a representative to cast a vote on behalf of their city this evening); an update regarding Lore Denin and Whispering Winds; update from Justicar Tanda regarding the cases of the realm; an inquiry from the Rangers Council about holding a fund raising event; discussion about baseless claims that Lord Blackthorn controls East Britain and a claim laid forth by the Shadow of the Council.

If you wish to add items to the agenda for this or future meetings, please visit our public chambers.

Seat of Jhelom Remains Open: We are looking for candidates to occupy the Seat of Jhelom. The public debate will be held on Tuesday, 6 January, at 8:00 PM (CST) in Brothers at Arms, just northwest of the Jhelom Dueling Pit. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM (CST) on Monday, 5 January. Please note that those who apply will be expected to attend the public debate.

Thank you,


Ra'Dian Fl'Gith
Chancellor of Virtue
High Council of Britannia

Christmas wishes, UOers. Enjoy the blatantly stolen snowflake script and whatnot. Hang RaDian by the chimney with care in the hopes that Lord Niclous will allow you to unpack your christmas tree deeds.

Merry Christmas!

Happy (insert non-anglochristianholiday)!

Hail, Citizens of Britannia!

The 76th Meeting of the High Council of Britannia will take place on Monday, December 22 at 8:00 PM (CST) at the High Council Civic Center in Compassion Grove on the facet of Trammel.

Current Agenda Items
A report on the status of Lore Denin and the Ankh of Unity in Whispering Winds; Discussion regarding Talistra; Presentation of Forseti for the Justicar Seat or a vote on the third Justicar seat; Discussion regarding the open seat of Jhelom; Report and information regarding the departure of Lord British and info on the Ruling Council.

You may still add an item to the agenda for this or future meetings.

Thank you,


Ra'Dian Fl'Gith
Chancellor of Virtue
High Council of Britannia

From that rascally Redlow:

Hail Citizens,

I come to you with grave news. As you all know, I was declared future Emperor of Britannia by Lord British just a few days ago. But in case you did not know of this news, here is a brief excerpt from the letter he hand-delivered to me:

"My bestest of friends, Redlowwinski, long time companion and the one who personally saved my life from Mondain himself, in my forthcoming abscense (ooc: is that how you spell that? oh well), I am declaring you Emperor of Britannia. Lore shall still serve as King, but will be your immediate underling.

Yours,
Lord British"

As I said, I have grave news indeed. Lord British's mental health has failed him. In light of this, I am assuming the position of Emperor, effective immediately.

As my first decree, you will address my as Your Great and All-Powerful Master.

Also, I have another letter from Lord Blackthorne before he died stating that he too agrees I should be Emperor, in case any of you followed him. Actually, come to think of it, I have a lot of letters backing up my claims. You can't see them though. I'm not supposed to show you. Oh, and a letter here somewhere from Dawn, who many thought was to be our next leader. She says I'm Emperor too. Don't question my authority; my followers (ooc: and no, they're not just other characters of mine!!) back me up as well.

The faithful servant of Britannia,
Emperor Redlowwinski the First

The following was sent to me by Lore Denin, and has not been modified in any way:

An Announcement from Lord Denin, Lord of Britannia [The Kingdom of Lore]

Britannia, I stand before you, Lord Denin, the last King of Britannia. My tale is a complicated one. I have been sent by the Time Lord to prevent the ultimate destruction of the Universe should Lord British falter in his Quest. "In Lor Des Sanct" I am the light sent into darkness to unravel the Gem of Immortality’s Curse; A curse must be undone.

All Britannia stands on the edge of disaster. Lord British has not only forsaken his Quest to Unite the Shards, but now works to prevent any such a union from being possible.

Citizens of Britannia it is with hope and great sadness that I seek your aid in these dark times. Lord British will attempt to remove the shards from this land, when the time comes you must rise to stop him. For your fate and the fates of all Britannians hang in the balance.

For my words and beliefs The High Council of Britannia has deemed me a criminal and likewise any who support me. I seek not to conquer lands or people, but preserve the Quest of Unity which the Time Lord gave to Lord British. The window of hope for that Quest is quickly closing and we must find away to keep it open. Lord British has ever been a good and virtuous man and his new course saddens me greatly. I have served in his name all my years in this land. In opposition, I serve him still; he and all people of the many Britannia’s.

To the High Council, I urge an end to hostilities between my supporters and the Armies of Britannia. I have no desire to enforce my rule on those who reject the ideals of Unity, but I shall protect those who have come to understand the truth of our existence. To those who have pledged fealty to me, I shall serve as King and will uphold my pledge to protect the future of Britannia.

The One Principle from which Virtue is derived, Infinity, is in jeopardy. The Time Lord sought the Union of Shards to ensure time would extent infinitely. The curse of the Gem and the creation of the Multiverse have placed the True Universe in grave peril. Time which was to span throughout through infinity has become finite through the Gem’s hold. A weakness in the link of time that will lead to the end of all worlds. Not the true universe, nor any reflection shall survive, for a shadow can not exist when the hand is removed from the flame.

The course Lord British has chosen is against the very core from which the Virtues derive. In his grief for the loss of his friend Blackthorn, the King has lost his way.

People of Britannia you must stand and light the path! Lord British seeks his Philosophical counter point, you must rise to be that before he dooms all lands and people to the coming darkness.

May Virtue light the darkened Path

Till All Are One

-Lord Denin, In Lor Des Sanct: [Lord of Britannia, Kingdom of Lore]

To learn more of the Kingdom of Lore: www.united-shards-alliance.com

Or send a pigeon [icq]: 96629882

(updated by Elijah Cross)

The Order of the Paladin (O^P) is seeking Paladins throughout the Realm to join its Virtuous Ranks. Only those with the most Virtuous of Spirits will be considered for the Order. The Order of the Paladin has recently been accepted into the Britannian Armed Forces, and will aid Britannia against the evil forces that oppose her. If you have the courage to stand for virtue against all odds then the Order of the Paladin seeks you.

For more information contact the Head and Founder of the Order, Lord Elijah Cross by pigeon: 89611595
Or visit The Order’s Ethereal Meeting Hall (Forum) at: http://pub44.ezboard.com/fqfbfrm45

-William Felspur, Herald of the Order (O^P)

CharterThe Order of the Paladin (O^P)

The Order of the Paladin was created for two purposes:
1. To uphold and instill the Virtues.
2. To serve and protect our King and the citizens of Britannia against any odds.

Structure

O^P derives its structure directly from the Virtues themselves. There are to be eleven core members:

-The first three will make up the Principles (Truth, Love and Courage). These, in essence, will be the leaders of the Order.

-The remaining eight will be made up of the Virtues (Compassion, Honesty, Honor, Humility, Justice, Sacrifice, Spirituality and Valor). Each of the members will be Captains having no more than two paladins serving under each one of them. As each Virtue has its own city, the corresponding Captains will be responsible for their own city. This would entail the upholding and instilling of the Virtues, protection of innocents and removal of evil from the premises. Though they are solely responsible for their home city, they may still call for aid from Captains of other cities.

-The three members representing the Principles, from which all of the Virtues are derived, will work together with one another, for there must be a balance. In the event of a dispute or something of a like nature, it is to be taken to the member who represents the Principle of Truth.

from Lore Denin:

Event: The Walk of Unity
Day: Monday Dec 15th
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 CST
Location: Skara Brae Fairgrounds, Trammel
-Special: Those who join the march will be given Candles, Robes and Books about the Shardal Union.
Description: The Walk of Unity is a political March which will start from the Skara Brae Fairgrounds and end in front of Lord British's Castle in the Trammel Facet.
The Walk is peaceful demonstration to remind our King of his pledge of uniting the Shards which he made to the Timelord shortly after the fall of Mondain.
Those who join the march will be as a mirror; the reflection of Lord British's beliefs of old while at the same time acting as the philosophical counterpoint to his new found belief in individuality over the greater good. It is our hope that our words reach the King as they echo in the courtyard outside his Castle chambers. May we the candles we carry light the way and our voices find Lord British's heart that he will remember the truth of our world, this shadowy existence and once again seek the Union of Shards.
May Virtue Light the Darkened Path, Till All Are One,
Lore Denin, The Ankh of Unity OI--

The Royal Oaks Tavern will be open for all Role Players and Role Play guilds every Wednesday night from 9pm Eastern until the last patron leaves.

We in Newcastle encourage all Role Players on the Great Lakes shard to come and enjoy food and drink with people whose main purpose in the game is to have fun with one another. We will be organizing events and contests in the future.

The Royal Oaks Tavern is a Non-War zone, so all guilds, good, Evil or Neutral are welcome to come. We want to make the Tavern fun for all so we ask that there be no fighting inside or within one screen of the Tavern. If you are a griefer you will be banned from the tavern for a month. The second offense you will be permanently banned.

If any guild GM's want to use the Tavern for any events contact any of the Royal Oaks barkeeps, the Royal Oaks Manager, any Newcastle City Council Member or the Mayor. A fee will be asked for the services we will provide and all food an beverage. We can cater to any of your guilds needs. Events could include, guild meetings, seminars, training days, banquets, marriages, etc.

If anyone wants to apply for a position on the Royal Oaks Staff contact any Member of the NCT. We need all the help we can get.

Thanks to all who have supported the Tavern so far and I hope to see you all back there.

-- Brock Hunter
Newcastle Township City Planner

Hail, Citizens of Britannia,

75th Meeting of the High Council
The High Council will meet on Monday, 15 December 2003 at 8:00 PM (CST) at the High Council Civic Center in Compassion Grove (map). If you would like to add an item to the agenda, you may do so via the High Council information site (agenda submission form) or by stopping by and placing a message on the Bulletin Board outside of the Civic Center. Items on the agenda thus far are: presentation of the candidates for the Third Seat of the High Justicar Triumverate; discussion of the woman Talistra; discussion regarding parameters of the inquiry into Lord British's well-being; information from Lisa LeVey of the Crusaders of Virtue; discussion of 'Happy Holidays in Haven.'

Seat of Jhelom
The Seat of Jhelom remains open. Applications will close on Monday, 15 December 2003 at 11:59 PM (CST). The public debate for the seat will be held on Tuesday, 16 December 2003 at 8:00 PM (CST), lasting no longer than 9:30 PM (CST). Those interested are encouraged to apply (application).

Third Seat of Justicar Triumverate
The applications for the third seat of the High Justicar triumverate will close on Monday, 15 December 2003, at 7:00 PM (CST). Applicants who have applied and did not attend last meeting may attend this meeting to present themselves to the High Council. If you have not yet applied, if you do so, you shall be expected to attend this meeting to introduce yourself to the High Council and be asked questions by the assembly. You may apply by visiting the High Council information site (application). Note for City Councils: All cities that have a voting seat on the Council are allowed to vote in the election of the new Justicar; the town council should decide on a person who will cast their vote, and present themselves to their Councilor, or, barring that, the Chancellor or a Justicar -- the election will take place on Monday, 22 December 2003 at the beginning of the 76th meeting.

Thank you,


Ra'Dian Fl'Gith
Chancellor of Virtue
High Council of Britannia

PS - I apologize for adjourning the last meeting with so little accomplished, but I, and many others present, were experiencing serious lag and disconnects due to the connectivitiy issues OSI was experiencing with the Central and East Coast shards (which are all on the East Coast), and it seemed pointless to try to continue being unable to hear or react to most things.

Hail, Citizens of Britannia!

The 74th Meeting of the High Council will take place at 8:00 PM (CST) on Monday, December 8, 2003 at the High Council Civic Center in Compassion Grove (near Yew). If you have an item you wish to add to the agenda, you may do so on the Council's site, or by visiting the Bulletin Board outside of the Civic Center.

Scheduled topics for the evening thusfar are: Information from Lisa LeVey regarding the Crusaders of Virtue (postponed from previous meeting); Presentation of the candidates for the third seat of the High Justicar Triumverate; discussion regarding Talistra, a mysterious woman who came to us by way of the Atalan; Discussion regarding the parameters of the inquiry into Lord British's well-being or cancellation of in its entirety.

Jhelom Seat
The Seat of Jhelom remains open, and we are taking applications for the position. The applications will remain open until Monday, December 15, 2003 at 11:59 PM (CST). The public debate for the seat of Jhelom will be held in Brothers at Arms (Northwest of the Jhelom Dueling Pit) on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at 8:00 PM (CST), lasting no longer than 9:30 PM (CST). Those interested are encouraged to apply.

Thank you,


Ra'Dian Fl'Gith
Chancellor of Virtue
High Council of Britannia

From Kehleyr:UO IanStorm is holding a contest throughout December especially for Christmas!

There are many creative people out there in the world of Ultima, so this is will prove a challenge for all. You are to construct a scene, it can be anything, but it must follow a Christmas theme. This can be anything ranging from the nativity to a pile of presents around a christmas tree, the choices are endless.

The prize? The winner will receive a gametime code for use with any UO account!

Entries close on December 24th at Midnight CST (US Central Standard Time) and the contest is open to everyone, worldwide. Submission requirements and further details, can be found over here.

Good luck!

Public Net Toss Sunday

Sunday December 6 at 7:00 p.m. EST will bring the next public net toss sponsored by the Fishing Council of Britannia (FCB). We meet at the Buccanneer's Den dock (Trammel) and FCB brings a big pile of nets. If you don't know what happens when a net is tossed, (or several) come and be prepared to be amazed (and maybe die!). The public is free to keep all loot they find. feel free to bring any spare nets you may have lying around.

Gates will be provided from the West Britain bank.
Here's what one looks like:
http://www.thefcb.com/modules/coppermine/albums/userpics/10007/normal_nettoss1.jpg


-Gem

Trammel and Felucca both shine in the night sky above, one waxing, one waning. Ra'Dian Fl'Gith pulled his verite cloak about him tightly as a breeze blew through the streets. The sound of his sandals brushing over the cobblestone streets as he walked toward the home he had come to know for many such moons was but an echo in the back of his mind, for the eve's events rested heavily upon his shoulders.

Suddenly he stopped, something tugging at the back of his mind. Before him, two castles loomed over the roofs of the city, and he found himself grinning at the irony. Indeed, Lore and he had spoken of that very irony only minutes before... that perhaps they were picking up where Lord British and Lord Blackthorn left off. Only time would tell who was who in the conflict before them.

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