Edition 19

GemStone III Newsletter: Edition 19
March 16, 2001

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Table of Contents

1. Elanthian Events: All Aboard, Solhaven Critter Chat, New Citizen 
Lexicon, Bardic Group Hunt
2. Elanthian News: Buddy Contest Winners, ALAE Directors Wanted, Year in 
Review
3. Premium & Platinum News: March Premium Meeting, Balouga's Raffle, 
Sketchbook Raffle, Platinum Events
4. Contact Us

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1. Elanthian Events: 

ALL ABOARD!
Come and take part in the Dhu Gillywack's maiden voyage, beginning March 
30th! Puzzles, merchants and quests abound in this special event that will 
take you across Elanthia to places never seen before.  Players who 
purchase a boarding pass will be able to board and disembark at will 
through this weekend-long event. Tickets are on sale now and going fast. 
Login to http://gemstone.net and get yours today - don't miss the boat! 

SOLHAVEN CRITTER CHAT	
Sage Mindra is hosting two informal discussions of the rigors and dangers 
of hunting in the Solhaven environs. Earlier this week, the chat for the 
younger set of adventurers focused on the Vornavis Caravansary and parts 
of Foggy Valley. The more experienced hunters of Solhaven are invited to 
attend the second chat, Monday March 19th at 9:30 PM EST, focusing on the 
areas from the Deep Woods to the Bonespear Tower. See in-game NEWS 2 11 
for more details and registration guidelines. 

NEW CITIZEN LEXICON
Join the Lorekeepers of Silverwood Manor for the next game in a fun and 
interactive series to learn all the best action verbs and enhance your 
role-playing in Elanthia. Gather for the festivities on Saturday, March 
17th, at 5 PM EST in Silverwood Manor in Wehnimer's Landing (one east from 
the temple (DIR TEMPLE) and through the gate). Mentors and GameMasters 
will be available for demonstrations and questions following the games!

BARDIC GROUP HUNT
Calling all bards between 10th and 20th training! The Mentors of 
Silverwood Manor and the Bard Liaison invite you to join them in group 
hunting expeditions into the wilds around Icemule Trace. Meet at the 
Silverwood Manor courtyard in Icemule Trace on Sundays, March 18th, March 
25th and April 8th from 5-7pm EST. Get to know fellow members of your 
profession and learn some new hunting techniques while exploring different 
areas. Contact Sage Mitra at GS3-Mitra@play.net  if you have any questions.

Be sure to check out the GemStone III Event Calendar for many more events, 
merchants and meetings happening this month! 
http://www.play.net/simunet_public/events/feeds.asp?game=GS

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2. Elanthian News: 

BUDDY CONTEST WINNERS
They told their friends about GemStone III and now they're reaping the 
rewards! We'll be picking three winners at the end of every month, so just 
keep spreading the word and you could be next! The names of the new lucky 
winners are posted on the GemStone III web site each month following the 
drawing. To participate, go to http://buddy.play.net/gs3. 

Congratulations to these winners and good luck in the next drawing, March 
31st! 

Grand Prize: Custom Character Alteration - Edge D'Bere
Second Prize: Free Quest Ticket - Zolis Bladeslave
Third Place: Free Month Subscription - Curi Ellisand

ALAE DIRECTORS WANTED
Make your mark on the lands! The Architects and Landscapers Association of 
Elanthia is now accepting director applications in GemStone II Prime. 
Create the unique areas and objects, from caverns and dungeons to benches 
and trees, which have been only figments of your imagination... until now! 
Membership requires one year of Premium membership. Check out 
http://alae.play.net for more details and an application.   

YEAR IN REVIEW
The year 2000 was a big one in GemStone III! Among other things, GemStone 
III celebrated its 10th year anniversary in February 2000, saw the release 
of many new spells and role-playing verbs, and has surpassed its own 
record by more than tripling the number of events each month! Check out 
the list of some of the most notable accomplishments that the staff of 
GemStone III has brought to you over the past year! 
http://www.play.net/simunet_public/gs3/information/gs2000review.asp

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3. Premium & Platinum News:

MARCH PREMIUM MEETING
Join GM Tigermist and fellow Premium members on Sunday March 18th at 5 PM 
EST for this month's meeting. Be sure to bring your questions and 
suggestions on how to enhance the premium service. As a special treat, all 
who attend will receive a small gift from the inhabitants of Frostacres! 

BALOUGA'S RAFFLE
It's that time again! Test your luck at Balouga's famous raffle, taking 
place March 20th at 11:59 PM and March 29th at 9 PM in the Blue Building 
of Frostacres. Bring 1000 coins with you to purchase a ticket from the 
Huckster himself! The drawing for the raffle is approximately 30 minutes 
after the start time. Good luck!

SKETCHBOOK RAFFLE
You know the beautiful vistas, majestic beasts, colorful people and 
magnificently crafted objects that make Elanthia so unique. Now you'll 
have a chance to record these images as the trader Ravias Crotar will be 
offering a fine sketchbook in his raffle at the Frostacres village square, 
at 10 PM on March 21st.

PLATINUM EVENTS
March 19th - Kaspra Visits, 10pm 
March 20th - Katrianne's Games, Whenimer's Landing
March 22nd - Raglady's Collection Day, mid-morning in Whenimer's Landing
March 23rd - Jassar Crosses the Sea, 11:30pm at Welkin Hall in Teras Isle
March 23rd - Ride the Dragon, late afternoon in Whenimer's Landing
March 26th - Rudly Recovers, 9am at the Raging Thrak Inn
March 28th - Armor & Weapons by Felisse, morning 

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4. Contact Us:

If you have any questions or comments about the game, or just want to drop 
us a line to say "hi", please reply to gsfeedback@simutronics.com. We'd 
love to hear from you!

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Thanks again for joining us in the online world of GemStone III. We hope 
this newsletter has given you some useful information that will help you 
along in your adventures! If you have any news tips for us, please reply 
to this email or write to: gs3-news@simutronics.com. 

See you in the game!

The GemStone III Team

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