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~FEATURES~
...Fantasic Reality
WARNING: While our unicorns be a friendly, benevolent lot please, PLEASE
don't join in if they invite ye to a game of leap frog!
Salutations! ::he says, rubbing his royal rump:: Again another full
week and so much to tell ye about! So much in fact I was tempted to write
another Extra! Fear not...as always I'll do my utmost to cover everything
here. Ye may just have to sit your paper down a time or two...and it will
probably happen so those in the know let me know if I forget anything!
So...fantastic realities. To semi-quote Shakespeare (ahem) "There be
more in heaven and on earth than will ever be known in thy philosophies."
Most of you have realized from the start there is a large, shall we say, New
Age movement in the UA/UA. Fear not, none ride brooms or eat babies IRL
(that I've ever witnessed anyway!) Truth told, we are usually a more
tolerant and peaceful lot than most members of organized religions.
I may hear some say at this "oooo Monty, spooky!" or "my religion
(creed, conviction, philosophy, mother, etc, etc) dictates I can't deal with
people as yourself." If that be the case we understand. Sorry if our Karma
ran over your (or whomever's) Dogma! We may part in peace and hope someday
ye will be more understanding...but will have no worries if ye don't!
That brings us to the site updates this week. The Consortium Magicka
and the KEEP of the KNIGHTS of our UNION have undergone MASSIVE revisions
this past week...please visit both!
The Consortium now has link to, yes, an IRL "Wizards and Witches and
Mage" (oh my!) Room we call The Collegium Magicka Chambers . Feel free to
visit, ye may learn something!, but keep an open mind as I will see all those
of any faith shall.
The Consortium now boasts its own Consortium Magicka Library so the books on the IRL arts could be removed from the general Library all together.
Also we have had a tremendouse response from Consortium Magicka Webring
Affiliates ...much better than with the RPG folks!
Either of the above are great sources for study of the arcane arts. If
you have any trepidation or no interest just stay away from the Consortium!
Continuing across the lane, the Knights now have a home they can be
proud of! Just in time because two have stepped forward to take the
challenges! (See full story below.) Some great new additions of interest to
all include:
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RPG Battle - A Free Online Game is a cheap (though admittedly cheesy!)
MMRPG we call the Knights' 'Spar Room'. Here you are sent to an 'arena' to
fight increasingly difficult 'monsters'. You gain experience (and Knights
gain 1 Rank Point for each 10 Levels for a total possible point increase of
10 when they max out at level 99), use magic, buy and sell weapons and leave
messages for other Gladiators the world over! Try it out and, for maximum
cheesy effect, go to preferences and turn on the music!
The Knights also have a temporary meeting place in Sarex's Tower (see
related story below) as well as most any Knight's favorite hang out, the
Tavern!
On the Sci-Fi front, Terra: Universal Alliance Hedquarters now has in
place on-site Diaspora (covered last week) and also:
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Star Kingdoms -- A Free Online Game and Resource Management MMRPG where the
player interacts with others in 'spacial relations' as he tries to build his
resources, technology and armies up before a neighboring galaxy (or even a
dear ally!) does so before him and blows him away! While I'd love to see the
UA represented there it seems you need an MBA to really be good at it, and be
prepared to be a cut throuat to really succeed!
Sponsor visits have really been down this week. (sniff, sniff) Folks,
please look over those sites and, if you are going to buy it anyway, buy it
from us! In the way of fantastic realities, I LOVE my fantastic job of being
able to sit here and find new and entertaining things for everyone
to do...many more weeks like this and that will no longer be an option!
It'll be an IRL job for Monty and I can hardly keep up with all that's going
on here now! Please visit Union Town and NEW WASHINGTON and buy out all the
stores...or at least get what you would have gotten somewhere else! Don't
forget, we have e-Bay too...have your mother, girlfriend, even your dog go
through us if they like to bid there!
Fantastic Realities...as 'ImPoTeNt KiLLa NyTe' might say 'u boyz r
doin real gud n we lik it when u do real gud now giv me n my boyz all yer
gold n do dumb stuf 2 mak us laf r we wil kil u' (Did I mention you can't PK
in either of the new games above? Well, sort of in SK but that is expected
there....have fun!)
Its been a great week but you haven't heard the half of it yet!
Blessed Be,
Belated UA Honors to Curehaven
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From a 6/26 article in CureHaven News:
All of the staff and members of the Universal Alliance and the Union Alliance
hereby proudly bestow upon Curehaven our humble but greatly deserved Award of
Excellence for his outstanding contributions to the preservation, development
and assistance to others in the literary arts. In this 'high tech' age these
ancient techniques are too quickly being over shadowed by the 'glitz and
glam' of flashing icons, video mania and myriad other 'mental media'
diversions that the true power of the written word is being lost. Sadly so
for it is much more powerful than what may be contained in all the worlds'
computers!
In addition we henceforth with great enthusiasm add this site to our
Library so this art is not lost
and all works here may be viewed by the many who visit there for their RPG
and other interests. Already one of our members have joined to increase his
writing skills and benefit from the combined wisdom of all the members here.
Certainly more shall follow.
Also thank all of you here who have been so helpful and considerate of
the new arrivals, of which I was very recently one! Be sure to take full
advantage of these wonderful gifts Curehaven has so graciously given ye so
freely...'spread the word'!
Greatest Regaurds,
UA Win '1st' Award, Honored by Domains
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Yes, a 'first' as it goes! And this we weren't even unaware of! Afira and
Foxfire has made the Union Alliance their very first Club of the Month for
our assistance to those new to RPG's. The award may be seen at:
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/afira/roleplaying/handbook/awards.html
In other UA news our good friends at Curehaven have established for us the temporary domain
names of:
Union Alliance: http://union.ma.cx/
We are very pleased for these honors and our thanks and continued support go
to both these fine organizations!
LW Tarek Recieves Two Awards!
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Long overdue (because we at the Chapter of Union Home thought we had
already bestowed it on him! Sorry LW!) we at the CoUH proudly bestow upon
Lord of War Master Thrawn Terak or humble but greatly deserved Award of
Excellence for unswerving dedication to our Union, his always improving New
Order of Sith and his achievements as an LW to be contended with!
He has also earned the RPGFC's Club of the Week as UA had last week.
(Hmmm...which UA club is up this week???)
Sponsor Spotlight
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This company is serious about their name...an average of 20% off
everything! In addition to any console game you could as for (N64, Sega,
etc) They have EVERY PPRPG, CCRPG and, get this, fantasy and SF novel you
could ever hope to find! Always a bargain, always open and always waiting
foy you right there in Union Town and New Washington!
Sarex's Tower Now in Union Town
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If ever there was a member Monty himself had trouble keeping up with
(in addition to LW Terak, of course!) is our new LtW Serax! He has completed
two more books for the Consortium Library, built Sarex's Tower and is now
hard at work creating his own city! All that and Lordly
duties...impressive!
Sarex's Tower is open to all interested in the Knights, RP and IRL
Mmagery or just as a new place to visit and meet with others in Union. Job
well done, LtW!
New Knights in Our Union's Service
LS Montahon and the UA High Council hereby appoint Knighthood to Tigers
Wonder and Malik DeathHand. Both are promising to be a great service to
Union and have already begun the arduous task of gaining rank. Three cheers
and thank thee greatly, Men!
'Good Golly Mr Monty...'
As if he needs an excuse to party! Everyone mentioned above needs try
to get with Monty on a good time to have a Ball in your honors at the Nation
of Union Inner Sanctum as soon as we are able. All members join there if ye
have not as yet...this is where the more formal gatherings of Union are to be
held!
Mages and Mysteries FFRPG
Everyone has noticed the strange Mage who refers to himself as Mayhem
lurking about Union's gate. Who is this man? Why is he here? Herein lies a
mystery for all who wish to search for clues to who this man truly is and
what omens his appearance brings Union. Your only clue: The answers are in
Union, somewhere! Meet in the Tavern and Keep to discuss your findings. An
IRLprize will be awarded the member(s) who might solve this enigma!
Union Classifieds
Help Wanted
Lord/Lady of the Land (LotL): Union Council post in desperate need of
filling! This position currently requires less than three hours work per
week and entails:
* Checking all Union Proper and Affiliate Links (Other than the Libraries) to
assure they are up to date and in working order.
High Priest/Priestess: This Post requires assisting Monty in the rebuilding
of the Palace Temple and overseeing the recruitment and training of incoming
priests. Some ceremonial duties may include conducting marriages and
christenings. Applicant should be of sound moral character and tolerant of
the beliefs of others.
Union Knights: Always 'hiring'! please read the handbook at the Library and
now in the Knights' Keep ('runes' above). If ye have the metal and courage
to join us, please do! No duties required but rank may be gained swiftly
for: Tavern Hosts, FFRPG Proctors, Game Masters and Recruiters,to name a
few. Please send an application or letter stating your interest.
IRL Items for Sale
Darthon's Claymore 32 lbs, 62 in, the original sword of Darthon himself,
'battle scars' included! Lord Montahon hates to part with it but shall if a
good offer is made!
Mage Mayhem's Robes Truly magical! These appear as normal robes with a
hood but become 'faceless' when reversed. Rare and no longer available (for
now!), these are in Union royal purple and drop 48 in from the shoulder.
Write Monty with an offer!
Personals
Lord seeks Lady Semi-Successful Lord seeks Lady for IC courtship, possible
LTR. Enjoys looking over Union, helping its members, slaying the occasional
monster and rescuing the oppressed. Write Monty if ye have similar interests
and be interested!
Get Involved with YOUR Union!
When at all possible support Union in these ways, which will allow for
further developments and more fun!!!
* Visit Sponsors: Just click on the 'Gateway' link above then to Sponsors.
Often just a click brings us much needed funds!
* Visit Chats and Add to BB's: If you haven't joined already please visit
and sign up at the links above. These are off AOL and allow Monty to control
the rooms and messages. There are also instructions at all to show you how
to create your own chat's and BB's!
* Take a Union Title: Many are available and some (like the Union Knights)
require little work, if any at all, and offer promotions! See the Tavern BB
or write Monty for details or just tell him what you'd like to do!
* RECRUIT! If ye do not have the recruitment letter for Union please write
Monty for it. Then it is as simple as forwarding it as a 'map' or 'scroll'
to anyone ye feel may be intrested in visiting our fair realm. This is also
a free and public newsletter ye may share with all!
This Week's Freebies
In addition to the MMRPG's above, "
STARSHIP C3A is an exciting play at site space shooter with loads of bells and whistles PLUS a great on-going story line and access to alot of other superb SF gaming freebies Be warned...this requires a fast machine! We suggest at least 64 megs RAM and 500MB or better processor. This is soon to be another Terra add-on as well!
Next Week: Dunno yet but we'll come up with something! Any requests?
"This be OUR realm...let's see she be her best!"
(quoted from LS Montahon)
original material and newsletter design copyright Nation of Union 2001. Any
uses other than distribution without modification by permission only.
6/29/01
Please visit our sponsors...helping Union is just a click asay!
Editorial: Fantastic Reality
(Website Developments)
Belated UA Honors to Curehaven
UA Wins '1st' Award, Honored by Domains
LW Terak Receives Two Awards!
Sponsor Spotlight
Sarex's Tower now in Union Town
New Knights begin Service to our Union
'Good Golly Mr Monty, He sure likes to Ball'
Mages and Mysteries FFRPG: REWARD STILL OFFERED
Union Classifieds
Get Involved with YOUR Union!
This Week's Freebies: More RPG Goodies
Monty
LS Alexander Montahon,
UA/UA Members and Staff
Universal Alliance: http://ua.ma.cx/ and
Consortium Magicka: http://magicka.ma.cx/
for our dedication to the advancement of literary arts.
((This is a continuation of the ongoing PPRPG of which our IRL Mage has
participated.))
A public service for all members, please mail Monty any ads that may be of
interst to Union members. Ads will be posted free and will remain four weeks
or until notification by the writer he wishes it renewed or removed.
* Weekly reports to Monty on any problems with these links.
* Benefits include Council voting priveledges and possible IRL employment.