Triston

If you need to know about maine, ICQ me, I was stuck there for some time...

*slips out of the darkness* First of all, good luck. Second of all, a little advice. If the gods are willing in 11/04 Dallas will have a new Martini Bar, myself and some friends its propriaters. Capitol is a very big deal in starting a buisness, and the most important river to cross. We decided to forgo an sba, and instead go with government loans and grants. There is of course some catches to this route. First off, to get the loans you still have to already have some capitol. 10% to be exact. So as we speak im spending every weekend shmoosing investors for every penny I can, and so far its going well. The advantage to borrowing from the government is that you get a very low interest rate that in our case wont even kick in for the first 10 years, and additionally your ceiling is much higher then a private bank can offer, depending upon your feild. Grants are absolutly wonderful (you dont have to give the money back!!!) but they are a VERY VERY VERY big pain to obtain. Were actually having more luck finding private investors then we are with grants. (stimulate the economy my arse.) My final word of advice is this, and any buisness man will agree. Do not go ahead and begin production until you have enough capitol to run for an entire year without making a penny. There are no sure things in buisness, but at least this way you will be able to get through the trials and tribulations of the first year without the creditors or partners driving you insane. One question though, what kind of buisness is it. General partnership, LLC, LLP, ect... Some buisness forms have it much easier when it comes to raising capitol. Either way, once again good luck.

I already added you to my buddy list, and rest assured zemach, youll be getting a tell as soon as I see yah slink online. *grins*

Couldnt agree more! There are about 3 guilds going right now that just run player searches for un-guilded dragons currently online, then cold-call em. Its really kinda sad. Welp, im off to work, but I should have all the lore and such figured out before the end of the night.

No baulders gate 3? *runs off to cry in the corner*

I have decided that horizons is a fantastic game, and as promised will be opening a branch of THE on the Dawn server. We have named it Eclipse as per Borg's idea, "for there numbers are so many they block out the sun." So it will be a while before I can fly, a hatchling has gotta have a dream alright! Either way I have posted the details in the horizons forum, but would like a little feedback. First off, advice from the leaders out there who have founded branches before, all the do's, don'ts and pitfalls I should know about. Second off, a rough list of who round here is already playing horizons, or plans to soon. I gotta figure out how big of a plot to save up for. *grins* Other then that guys, happy gaming!

Hell, Ill make a cameo for that, just dont put me on the santa list, I got nada. BTW, having a blast in horizons, just wish they would get there login servers down hehe. Otherwise its been a very smooth release.

*whispers* check the stockpiles. I hear they have plenty...

Welp, the Planed storyline for Istaria would put us somewhere in the neutral evil range. We like dragons, we treat them fairly, but the lesser races are tools to be used by us reptialian gods. *grins* Comes out tommorow. Sadly though, there is no pvp... *cries* Suppose its a good thing really, if there was there would be dragons and thats it.

Horizons of Istaria comes out this Tuesday, anyone interested in playing please contact me. In the event that we can get a good core group rolling, and the game does not tank, I would like to open a branch of the empire there. I should be available via ICQ sunday evening, all day monday, and tuesday morning. Couldnt get Tuesday night off, too my GREAT irritation. On a sidenote, until we discuss otherwise, I am looking at the "Dawn" server for our local, its a RP server.

Has a lot of nice thongs eh? Perhaps I should check this game out in my free time. *grins wickedly*

God, I thought I was good at that game... I now realize how wrong I was... Really though, can you imagine how much play time it took to get that good... Insane.

It is with a heavy heart and a burdened soul that I make this decloration. My time with ultima has come to an end. Take no sorrow, for I leave with a clear mind. I have done what I can in my days, and leave no regreats. I have faced everything this realm and others have to offer, and have risen above the challanges. When Brittania called for champions, I answered, for years on end. When the guardians needed a leader, I heald the banner high. There where times when I should not have lived through, but I did, and there where times when I should have fallen to the endless arrows of time, yet lived to speak. Yet it is that very devil, time, which I now fall to. For quite some time, I have tired of this realm, yet you who read this very message have kept me alive. I stayed for you. Yet as days lead unto weeks without me logging on or turning ICQ on, I learned that all must come to an end. Do not be sorry, but instead rejoyce. I shall not leave the empire. I will always be a Guardian, both in this realm and in others. I am a Guardian in my every day toils. I have learned a volume from every one of you, and will take your lessons with me always. It is through example that we teach, and through example that we live. The mode has not lost me, simply the medium. To my brothers and sisters who wear purple, I say this: When the dark night closes around you, and the deamons call at the door, fear not for the questions in the back of you mind, or the incertianty at every turn. Simply throw your chin high, set your shoulders back and set your eyes upon the horizon. You are all the beacon upon which this world continues, never forget that. This is not some in game pep talk. This is for life. But enough of my waxings, lets get to the point. I will be at the meeting tommorow, my last. At this meeting, I will be giving away all of my worldly possessions. No stupid rich kid will be receiving them. Among all of this will be my resources, my gold, and my home. (Basicly what is left that has not been taken my hackers and abusers.) Please come, as this will be my last UO appearance. As to the account, and all of its charicters, (all of which highly developed) I will be offering it up upon specific conditions. The account remains active, although RP and social choices are open to the owner. All I ask is that Triston (the main) remain blue. I ask that the new owner not change the password (or keep me to date on current password) so that I may make my rare but enjoyed cameo. In the event that a volenteer does not step forward, I will continue to keep the account open for 3 more months, then it will go quietly into the night. The other details, in there great verasimilitude, will be decided, quite on the fly. Please feel free to icq me with questions.

Yes I can tinker, please icq me.

Im just going on a hunch here, but I highly doubt the "Blues" Tass's "Red" is beating on are anywhere innocent. *smiles* Perhaps Im wrong, but I find it doubtful. *chuckles*

Welp, at least I had the reaction I suspected. This is why I trust this guild so much. Whenever a member is in need, all come to his aid. I am happy to report though that I beleive Ive figured out the culprit, and it is no member of the empire. I started playing uo a long time ago with a very good rl friend. We still talk from time to time, but geographical distance and such has seperated us, not to mention he quit UO about a year ago. It would seem though that he sold his secondary account about a month ago when he was hard up for cash, and then couldnt get ahold of me to tell me. His charicters where of course friended to my house, and a few of them had runes to it. I beleive the rest of the story tells itself. All in all Im just glad I have very resonable suspects outside the guild, and am fairly certian of there guilt. On the issue of rebuilding the collection, DONT DO IT! In retrospect, this inscrupulous person has done me a favor. Sure I got good stuff from time to time, but bods all in all where a pain in the arse that took more time and money then they where worth. *grins* Im glad to be rid of them. (Just wish I coulda sold em all woooweee thats some cash!) Either way, I can now focus on whats important, and thats contributing to this guild. My thanks to all who offered there support.

Welp, after about a week of not being able to log on due to that "stuck at login server" issue, I finnaly got on today. First thing I do of course is go to collect my bods. (of course *smiles*) I get a half decent one, so I go to throw it into my book before I jet off to work. At least that was the plan, but it seems my BOD book is missing. Now I had this book in a box that everyone friended could get into (I trade with many guildmates who I am never on at the same time as) so I realize that my security was lax, but then again I trust those in this guild. Long story short, my smithing bods are gone, all 200+. Every one of these bods was over exp dull copper plate, so as you can imagine a lot of time energy and work was involved here. To sum it up, I am clearing my friended list, entierly. I apologize for the trouble this will cause those logged off in my house, but it is unfortunatly a nessessity.

Triston Lioness was not in the best of moods. One friend missing, another poisoned, and now this... Looking over a small hillock as slowly and quietly as he could, he saw the ogre guards standing watch over the mouth of the cave. One of the many, many caves that was said to house drow durring the day. One of the several caves he had visited this day alone. The ogres ambled about lazily, lax in their guard duty after having gone hours without seeing one of their masters, and where clattering on in their gutteral tounge. Quick as a shade of death Triston lept the hillock, placing two paper thin lines in the vocal cords of the beasts, and watched them fall to the ground with nothing more then a gugled moan and a thump. "Well, that was easy..." Triston muttered under his breath. "Not so easy as it seemed." A calm voice said behind him, speaking heavily accented common. An underdark accent. Triston bairly lept in time to avoid the shower of sparks created by the energy bolt that had struck the wall next to where he was standing only moments before. Triston Lioness was not in the best of moods...

A little enthusiasm never hurt anyone, im sure all is well forgiven. These boards are here for two purposes. One, to deliver messages and updates, so that we are all well aware of whats going on with the guild. Two, to share thoughts and ideas. Thats what this post will do. Please everyone continue to use this post to speak on the idea, although it is the ultimate discision of the SoW as to weither or not we will have a naval cohort. If enough people are willing to dedicate themselves to this (and for more then a mission or two I might add) then the idea certanly has merrit. In the end the empire is in the hands of none other then its citizens, and in no way should anyone feel the need to silence their voice. In short, sure you went overboard, but curbe the enthusiasm to a dull roar and you might have a damned fine idea there Hudson. I for one had better have good reason to be out on a boat, I spend too much time out there already. *grins*

The house next door to me is for sale, the owner is asking 2 mil. His ICQ is 202630837. Its a roadside 12x13 (unknown number of stories). Ive never had contact with him, but thats typicly a good thing considering I live in Fel. Just letting yall know. And BTW, Im more then willing to wager that youll be able to get a far better price than 2 mil, but who knows.

'Bout darn time man. Good to have yah back man, look forward to fighting impossable odds with you once again!

I am overjoyed for your newest life, may the gods continue to smile upon your entire family.

I had the pleasure of speaking to a certian Lady Lace of Bear point recently while following a post on stratics in search of plants. Bearpoint has been a major merchant guild In fellucia for longer then trammel has been in existance, and are an honorable group. They are already in a protective alliance with GOL, but are seeking to return as much commerce as they can to Fel. As a direct result, their prices are much lower then those found in Tram or Malas, and because they are so well protected shopping in their establishments is quite safe. If you would like to make a visit to their vendors, please let me know and I will take you. On a side note, they also have a guild decorator who does house decorations at a very good price. It is important that in these dark times we have strong allies, both on and off the battlefeild, and I would like to think that we might be able to enjoy a merchant alliance with the fine group. Yours Truely, Tristons Arms Co, Legate of Trades

Hehe and I thought tornados and thunderstorms where fun! Welp, at least yall get more then 10 minutes warning. Either way this lookes to be a doozie of a storm, so yall be carefull.

I have posted recent information in the Horizons forum, our next venture as a guild. I will continue to update it as time permits, soas to garner interest from members.