Edition 6

GemStone III Newsletter: Edition 6
September 1, 1999

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Table of Contents

1. New Releases: Sign Up Your Buddies & Win Prizes, Spell Improvements
2. Elanthian Events: Lexicon Games, New Player Tours, Mentor Events,
Ebon's Gate Celebration, August In Review
3. Premium News: Locker Fees Abolished, Limerick Winners, Gladiatorial
Games
4. News from Simutronics: Modus Operandi Open House
5. Contact Us

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1. New Releases:

SIGN UP YOUR BUDDIES & WIN PRIZES!
Win an alteration, free quest ticket, or one-month free game play by
inviting your friends and family to play GemStone III! Our first drawing
for prizes is September 15, 1999, so start spreading the word today.  The
names of the lucky winners will be published on the GemStone III web site
following the drawing. To participate, go to http://buddy.play.net/gs3.

BARD SPELLSONG 1009 ENHANCED
Sonic Shield has been enhanced to allow the singer to specify what kind of
shield they will form.  In order to specify the shield, use the same
syntax as Sonic Weapon.  Specifically, SING <shield> will allow you to
create the shield.  Valid keywords for <shield> include: buckler, shield,
targe, heater, parma, kite, wall, and tower.  Specifying the shield type
changes the name of the shield only, and does not alter the properties of
the shield in any way.

Significant improvements have also been made to spells 425 and 430.
Previously, recasting either of these spells before their duration expired
would waste 25 or 30 mana. Now when you recast, the spell duration is
reset to your maximum time.

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2. Elanthian Events:

LOREKEEPER'S LEXICON GAMES!
Join the Lorekeepers of Silverwood Manor for a special series of Lexicons
for Novice citizens.  This is a fun and interactive way to learn all the
best action verbs and enhance your roleplaying activity in Elanthia!
Gather for the festivities each week during the times listed below at
Natasha's Pavillion in the Silverwood Manor of Wehnimer's Landing. Lady
Shadoedove will be available for demonstrations and questions following
the games!

September 2nd: 7-9pm EST
September 10th: 9-10:30pm EST
September 18th: 9-10:30pm EST
September 24th: 9-10:30pm EST
September 30th: 7-9pm EST

NEW PLAYER TOURS!Learn your way around Elanthia by joining daily New
Player Tours led by live GameHosts. For a list of tour times, type TOUR in-
game. To participate, login to play during the scheduled times and type
JOIN TOUR within the game.

MENTOR EVENTS
There's always something exciting going on for players of all levels in
Elanthia! Keep up to date on all the latest by reading in-game NEWS and
join us this month for:

September 1st & 15th - Storytelling at River's Rest, hosted by The Order
of Lorekeepers on the 1st and 15th of every month at 10 PM EST. Read NEWS
53 for more details.

September 3rd - First Fridays Festival of Learning, hosted by The House of
the Argent Aspis on the first Friday of every month at 10 PM EST. Read
NEWS 19 for more details.

September 13th - Museum Tours hosted by The Order of Lorekeepers and
Helden Hall every second Monday of the month at 8 PM EST. Read NEWS 28 for
more details.

EBON'S GATE CELEBRATION!
The annual honoring of the dead and those that have walked Elanthia before
us will once again take place!  Keep your eyes open for more details as
the time draws nigh!

AUGUST IN REVIEW:
July 31: July Premium "Design a Toy" Contest.
July 31: Krolvin Invasion of Icemule in Platinum.
Aug. 6: Hsark's Alterations: Merchant performing alterations for Four
Winds members in Icemule.
Aug.10-16: House Aspis Bard Fest.
Aug. 16: Grand Opening of House Rone Academy.
Aug. 19: Hsark's Alterations - Merchant & Alterer.
Aug. 25: Landing invaded by Krolvin.
Aug. 25: Minor undead invasion in Platinum
Aug. 28 - 31: Platinum Gypsie festival.

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3. Premium News:

FREEDOM FROM LOCKER FEES!
The Four Winds Council is delighted to announce that members will no
longer need to pay locker fees!  The Council hopes that members find this
a useful convenience.

LIMERICK WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of the limerick contest at the last Four
Winds meeting!  Following are the five talented contestants and their
limericks that earned them top honors:

First Place: Foudini
"A halfling who lived on the wharf
Would complain about being so short"
"His mother would chide
Look on the bright side"
"The gods could have made you a dwarf!"

Second Place: Ariel
"A rolton walked into a bar
But that rolton did not get too far
For the patrons did shout,
"Its INVASION, no doubt!"
Then that rolton burned like a cigar."

Third Place: Tocciata
"There once was a young man who swore
Some day he'd be Helga's amour.
"I'll impress her, I think
With how much I can drink,"
He cried, falling drunk to the floor."

Fourth Place: Sylken
"'There once was a Lady from Icemule
Who mainly wore clothing of tulle
While crossing the snow
She swayed to and fro
And fell on her "tulle" like a fool."

Fifth Place: Arianiss
"There once was a sorcerer, olden of life
With incandescent flares of golden trife
He summoned a creature
Who hath the worst of feature
In a flash, stood before him, a wife!"

GLADIATORIAL GAMES COMING SOON!
Be on the look out for an announcement for our first Four Winds sponsored
Gladiatorial Games!  Tentative dates are the last weekend in September for
trials, and the first weekend in October for finals.  Signup details and
actual game dates will be announced soon in the News.

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4. News from Simutronics:

MODUS OPERANDI OPEN HOUSE!
Join the Morada Island Guides and fellow players for a special Modus
Operandi New Player Night and Open House on Sunday, September 19th. Meet
at the Tourist Information Center for guided tours of the island and
special Mentor events, beginning at 7 PM EST.

To participate, go to our web site http://www.modusoperandi.net and log
into play. Once in the game, just type DIR JOHNSTON TOURIST INFORMATION
CENTER to find your way there.  Island Guides will be on hand to answer
the questions of newcomers and veterans alike.  We look forward to seeing
you there!

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5. 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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