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GemStone III Newsletter: Edition 19 March 16, 2001 -------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------- 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! -------------------------------------------- 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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