Telgard Tribune

Volume I

August 17 , 2000

The Official Kingdoms of Telgard Bimonthly Newsletter The Telgard Tribune is an open "Out of character " and "In character" commentary on the progress and happenings in the virtual world of Telgard. Article submissions will be accepted from both players and moderators. To submit an article for the Telgard Tribune, please send your text to CD Mac .

Kingdoms of Telgard is off to a great start!
by editor, CD Mac

I'm happy to report that the Kingdoms of Telgard role-playing game is running according to plans. Since the first word was written in the beginning of March to our official opening day in June, everything is falling into place. For such a new game we boast an incredible number of players and moderators. More players are joining the Kingdoms of Telgard every week, sometimes several a day.

I'm anticipating that we'll soon have quite a few players who can wield magic which will certainly add some interesting possibilities to the adventures in play. As our beginners advance, I'm sure the Telgard moderators will turn on the heat and create some extremely challenging Kingdom wide adventures. With the help of Telgards exceptionally talented rp'ers, both players and moderators, I'm sure Telgard will continue on it's course of continuous growth and development.

War on the Horizon? An Official Snog Report
by Snog's International Reporting Agency.

Hello, this is Snog (yes, the crazy inventor) reporting live from the Jungles of Mirg where a cult supposedly consisting of two factions is at war with anyone daring to pass through the Big Green. This, however, does not seem to be affecting the greater Kingdom of Mirg as they are gearing for war, skirmishing with the elves on the border, and sending scouting parties into human lands. There also seem to be several independently minded merchants wanting to escalate the situation into a full blown war for profit by seeking trading routes for weapons and markets for their newly invented war machines......
However, the goblins have one problem, metals are in short supply in the jungle. For those of you who would join this side, welcome to the jungle.

Human Alliance?
In retaliation for the skirmishes on their borders, the elves have picked up their goblets and demanded yet another refill. Honestly, the elves seem to be blissfully unaware of their impending doom as they strum their harps and sing their lilting tunes. There has been some talk of a human alliance which consisted of a caravan full of diplomats. They arrived in the Elven capitol, but it seems they've been left in limbo for the moment....leaving an Elven-Human alliance up in the air.

Turmoil in Korresh
Speaking of the humans, they seem to be in enough trouble already. The Emperor seems to be dormant, letting the nobles have the run of the land and the guards become corrupt. It would seem that many of the crime lords have more power, openly defying the Church, the Guard, the nobles, and the Emperor. The Church has tried everything from killing to excommunicating the underworld with little success. The Church is also hiring independents to clean up the city of Maston........At least somebody is doing something about the rampant problems there.

Wanted!
by the Sheriff of Kel

The goblin language not spoken in Kel, and any persons with scouting ability and some knowledge of the goblin language who is NOT a goblin themselves are urgently needed in Kel. Please contact the Sheriff for details.

In regards to the elven/goblin conflict, the baron of Kel was not available for comment. The Sheriff said "There are dark times approaching, and everyone must be on their guard. The goblins in Kel are to all appearances a threat to the elves, but still, the village of Kel has no means to make them move."

Telgard Trivia & Quotes
by editor, CD Mac

When asked to contribute some interesting facts, quotes, or thread themes happening in Telgard, I was supplied with the following information. I took these comments at face value, so don't hold me to their accuracy. *grin*

In Kel, a new game was recently invented when a giant woolly oiliphant escaped from a local carnival. Dodge-beast.

Several complaints have been lodged against the city guards manning the gates from Outer to Inner Maston. Apparently, you can check out, but you can't check back in.

What? All I have to say is "Misharr, the other white meat."

A Prophesy Awakens in Garr
As for the dwarves, there seems to be a grumbling within the populace about their present King. Rumors run rampant about the "dekracht", some sort of legendary usurper. The citizens of Garr also fear their mysterious foes from the West, as many strange visitors have visited the surface side of the city.
Sand and More Sand
On to the west where the slumbering desert of Tahnn is......caravans come and go as they always do. Nothing disturbs this land as of yet...
Final Comments
All in all, it looks like Telgard is in a slow downward spiral and in need of a few good heroes. With all the negative forces at work here, we are bound to need some good guys to balance out the bad. So, welcome to Telgard and choose wisely where you start and what side you are on.
Until next time, this has been an official Snog Report.
A Challenge?
by Sarál'thélias, Lord of Riánthas

If the Goblins believe they have gained anything by raiding the snake holes in the Drellyn Grasslands, let them. The instant one of their filth-covered claws comes within one of their sickly green arm's length of one of the trees of Lirynn, they will soon find that the elves revere life, but there are plenty of ways to render an opponent harmless without despoiling life, no matter how much the Goblins have ruined the gift of life given to them.
No Comment
by an anonymous reporter

So, what's the word from Korresh in regards to the elven/goblin conflict? The official report from the Emperor must be "no comment." Rumor has it that the reporter never even made it into the Throne room before being accosted, submitted to a degrading search, then tossed out.

Until Next Time......

This concludes the first issue of the Telgard Tribune. Please submit your commentary for inclusion in the next issue to MY EMAIL . The following articles will be featured. Please get involved! *grin*

Telgard Trivia & Quotes

Wrym'o Mania - Can you write an example of horrible wryming? Let's see who's the best.

Telgard Want Ads (In and/or out of character)

Current plot lines of interest

Any Telgard jokes?

Misc. articles/stories as submitted by players or moderators.