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Dateline 8/31/2007: ALCHEMY: IT'S ABOUT TIME!

Author: GS4-NAOS
Date: 8/31/2007 7:40:20 PM


The professional guilds representing the pure magic-using adventurers of Elanthia are proud to announce the addition of Alchemy-related studies to all affiliated guild halls, in an unprecedented joint venture in the pursuit of knowledge and skill!

Further information is available for your perusal at http://www.play.net/gs4/news.asp?id=81

Good luck, and have fun!

This message was originally posted in Magic Spells and Systems, Alchemy Discussions. To discuss the above follow the link below.

http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=18&topic=16&message=1008

CHANGES TO ENHANCEMENT RECHARGING AND ADVENTURER'S GUILD

Author: GS4-STRATHSPEY
Date: 8/28/2007 10:41:36 PM


MEMORANDUM

TO: All Treasure Masters

CC: Guild Headmasters

RE: Stimulating Business

We have good news and bad news. Bad news first.

As you know, this quarter's figures are off sharply, mostly due to a certain Guild principal's decision to "invest" half of our operational budget in Dragon Bones. Until her estates can be sold and the treasury remunerated, we are going to experiment with the elasticity of the incentive program. The desired effect is to fill more contracts in the near-term. Since the enhancive recharging service has the highest margin, we're going to start there.

Related to that, our bid to have proprietary control over the secrets of enhancive recharging was successful! This is thanks to the recovery and delivery of the last of the legendary Burkoi Rubies to our favorite Customers. Once again our association with them proves mutually beneficial. Kudos to our Adventurers involved in that effort.

SO, TO SUMMARIZE: Effective immediately, and lasting indefinitely, the bounty point cost to recharge our enhancive badges will be reduced by 20%. All other enhancive objects will have their costs reduced by 40%, since we've always made those so much more expensive to recharge. Also, all recharging of enhancive items will henceforth be available only through the Adventurer's Guild.

I'm looking forward to seeing next month's numbers from you all.

CFO

Enjoy.

This message was originally posted in Organizations and Societies, Adventurers Guild. To discuss the above follow the link below.

http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=20&topic=9&message=6885

Last Call for Simu Fantasy Football

Author: SIMU-SOLOMON
Date: 8/27/2007 3:09:39 PM


OK...as it stands, there are lots of spots left, so if it remains this way, we may have to merge a couple of these leagues together. These are all open for players, GMs, Hosts, etc.

Three are set to AutoPick, but if we fill them up, I'll change them to Live Draft (if I can still get a time). I'm also listing these in order of priority for joining:

League ID#: 356365
League Name: Quitters Never Win
Password: playallseason
Draft Type: Autopick Draft
Max Teams: 10
ROOM FOR 6

League ID#: 356181
League Name: SuperBrawl 07
Password: comegetsome
Draft Type: Live Draft
Draft Time: Fri Aug 31 8:30pm CDT
Max Teams: 8
ROOM FOR 5

League ID#: 356393
League Name: FantasyFest
Password: festivalofballs
Draft Type: Autopick Draft
Max Teams: 8
ROOM FOR 6

League ID#: 356426
League Name: Stewie's Shotgun Superbowl
Password: petergriffin
Draft Type: Autopick Draft
Max Teams: 10
ROOM FOR 8

Solomon

"Experience will come, it's not a race or anything. The ones who kill themselves to get to the finish are the ones who tire out quickly."
http://www.myspace.com/simutronicsdragonrealms

This message was originally posted in Socializing, Announcements. To discuss the above follow the link below.

http://www.play.net/forums/messages.asp?forum=102&category=13&topic=1&message=72