PaxLair Front Page News

PAXLAIR STATEHOOD - September 24, 2007

On Sep 20th, Statehood Minister of Defense Cryptkeeper quietly announced a covert mission to resupply Gargoyle City (Ilshenar) with armour and equipment.  Gypsy blacksmiths have failed to resupply Gargoyle City in recent weeks.

Five people are called to volunteer for this important mission.  They are to deliver 50 Chainmail Coifs, 100 Bucklers, 75 Daggers, 200 Cutlasses to Wiselem and Inwis in Gargoyle City as soon as possible.  In order to gain confidence from the Gargoyles and to elude suspicion, two members of the team MUST BE crafters; all team members must be wearing no more than Grand Master-created armour to not attract attention in the area.

Success of this mission will open trade routes between the PaxLair Statehood and Gargoyle City.

Full details of the mission may be found and discussed here.

Mission Area:
Sacrifice Moongate/Shrine in lower left
Compassion area in upper right,
Gargoyle City in upper left.

PAXLAIR STATEHOOD - September 23, 2007

The next PaxLair Weekly Meeting will be held at the Tower of Virtue in the East Meadow of PaxLair City, Felucca.  The Paladins of PaxLair (PxP) reside at this Tower.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 

OFFICIAL NOTICE - September 18, 2007

At the PaxLair Statehood meeting on September 18, 2007 (held at Gryphon Hall, Luna, Malas, Chesapeake), Mayor Ga'kuct of PaxLair City designated the Paladins of PaxLair (PxP) as an official Citizen-Guild of PaxLair City on Felucca.  Citizen-Guild status allows the PxP to serve PaxLair City in a more unified manner. It also allows PxP to become more "officially" involved in PaxLair City matters and situations.

Paladins of PaxLair are led by Lord Elijah Cross.  The guild has several buildings in the East Meadow of PaxLair City.  PxP regularly patrols the PaxLair City and surrounding area for danger.

OFFICIAL NOTICE - September 18, 2007

At the PaxLair Statehood meeting on September 18, 2007 (held at Gryphon Hall, Luna, Malas, Chesapeake), Governor Winfield appointed Kathleen as the Chief Justice for the PaxLair Statehood.  This is a Statehood ministerial position reporting to the Governor.

The Chief Justice is responsible for and empowered to decide criminal and small claims cases affecting the Statehood or PaxLair cities.  Other cases throughout the Realm may be brought to the Chief Justice if desired.  The Chief Justice may decide to hear or not hear a case based on its relevance to Justice and Truth.  Gryphon Hall is designated as at least one of the neutral Statehood courthouses.  The Chief Justice will be supported by a Prosecutor, Public Defender, Bailiff, and Executioner when such positions are filled by appointment from the Chief Justice.  The Chief Justice is also supported by the PaxLair Constables.

Note: This position is for [role-playing] purposes only.  It is not for deciding any disputes between [players].

OFFICIAL NOTICE - September 18, 2007

At the PaxLair Statehood meeting on September 18, 2007 (held at Gryphon Hall, Luna, Malas, Chesapeake), Governor Winfield welcomed the Museum of the Virtues (MotV) guild into the PaxLair Statehood Alliance.  MotV, led by Lady Katherine, has a Museum and Museum Annex with extremely useful information about the virtues and special accomplishments for the Shard.  It also has study areas featuring races of beings such as Ophidians.  In the times ahead, such information will be needed to solve [player] quests and perhaps [live] quests within the Realm.

The Museum of the Virtues is located on Malas while the Annex is located in PaxOku.  The addition of MotV to the PaxLair Statehood alliance will enable museum curators and research specialists in great ways.  They can communicate better with PaxLair people and jointly explore old and new areas for notable information to serve the Shard.

OFFICIAL NOTICE - September 18, 2007

At the PaxLair Statehood meeting on September 18, 2007 (held at Gryphon Hall, Luna, Malas, Chesapeake), Governor Winfield appointed Eoin Smithson as the PaxLair Statehood Quartermaster.  The Quartermaster is recognized as a leader for crafting and supplying PaxLair Statehood, Cities, Citizens, Allies, and Friends as possible and needed.  Crafting and storage facilities are at Gryphon Hall for the Statehood, with potential other supply points and stations in PaxLair cities and fields of combat or adventure.

PaxLair Defense Forces, under the leadership of Minister of Defense Crypt Keeper, will need equipment and supplies at cities and combat situations in the field.  The Quartermaster works with the Minister of Defense along with Statehood Ministers, Mayors, cities' Chancellors, and others to ensure a steady flow of armour, weapons, and items needed for the adventurous and combative activities.  Many additional craftsmen may be needed and may learn a great deal from the Quartermaster.

OFFICIAL NOTICE - September 18, 2007

At the PaxLair Statehood meeting on September 18, 2007 (held at Gryphon Hall, Luna, Malas, Chesapeake), Governor Winfield designated Gryphon Hall as a facility of the PaxLair Statehood.  Eoin Smithson accepted this designation.  Gryphon Hall consists of three buildings and includes a meeting hall, pub, crafting areas, auction area, and supply warehouses.  Gryphon Hall can be used for several purposes: as a neutral courthouse for Chief Justice Kathleen's trials; as a PaxLair neutral retreat area for meetings and brainstorming; as a supply and resupply point for PaxLair and its cities citizens and the PaxLair defense forces; as a crafting area for all citizens of PaxLair; and more.

Gryphon Hall is a wonderfully designed area and is commemorated to Taltos the Elder.  Eoin Smithson is the owner and proprietor.  The Hall is located just SW of Luna.

DRAGONS WATCH - September 16, 2007

There is an "Amazing Race" coming up each month sponsored by Dragons Watch's Deputy Mayor and Mayor, Phoenix and NANOC.  According to Phoenix, the Amazing Race is an ongoing race where one leg is done each month.  The full Race runs for 6 months.

The Race consists of Racers starting and racing through towns and villages looking for clues to the next destinations.  Clues may involve meeting someone, doing a task to obtain a clues, and more.  When the Racer has figured out the clue, they go on to the next spot and complete what is asked of them.  An example of what a clue might be is to look at a skypage or a Forum and if the clue is solved, the Racer gets 5 points for completing it and bringing the answer or item to the start of the Race each month.  Such a clue can be solved IN ADVANCE before the event.  Turn in the clue solution at Skara Brae Community Center on the announced days of the Race.

The first of this monthly event starts on Thursday, September 20th at the Skara Brae Community Center in Trammel near the bank.  There's a second independent running on Sunday, September 23rd for those who can't make it on the 20th.  Now that's a lot of running!!  Racers can not run in both monthly events.  There will be some changes between each running.  Keep an eye on calendars.  Read more below for how the race works.

Interview at Dragons Watch Town Hall
of Phoenix and NANOC about the Amazing Race, September 16, 2007

PAXLAIR STATEHOOD - September 16, 2007

The next PaxLair meeting will be held at the Gryphon Hall just SW of Luna, Malas on Chesapeake.  The meeting starts at 9 PM ET sharp, on Tuesday, September 18, 2007.  Citizens and guests are asked to arrive around 8:30 PM ET to enjoy some time in the pub at Gryphon Hall.  There may be an activity or adventure after the meeting at 10 PM ET.

Meeting starts with introduction of new people and returning veterans.  Everyone on the shard is invited.  The meeting lasts up to one hour maximum. 

Gryphon Hall Second Floor

UO Players will gather at the  Maryland Renaissance Festival on Saturday, September 29th.

Players are asked to meet at the RenFest front gates no later than 11 AM Eastern Time to meet and greet.

Xotche (pronounced "So'-chee") of Meade is organizing the event and can be reached on the Stratics Chesapeake Forum.

Let's make the Maryland RenFest Gathering as FUN as the
Michigan RenFest Gathering held on August 25-27, 2006 (picture below)

See the FULL RESULTS of the Michigan RenFest Gathering HERE.

THE REALM OF ULTIMA ONLINE - September 14, 2007

The Five on Friday for September 14, 2007 reports results from the September 8, 2007 Austin Town Hall meeting.  Included are links to three reports, a complete audio of the Town Hall meeting, an interview with Leurocian (lead designer), an interview of Lord British, a PaxLair presentation, and pictures from the event. 

OUT OF CHARACTER

Special notice!!

To help protect your Password in UO, read this article from UO Herald.  A Security Challenge Question has been added for requested Password Resets.  This is required for new accounts, and optional for old accounts (but strongly recommended).  This is good news.

"This security question will be used whenever someone requests a password for that account.  If you forget your answer, you will have to contact Customer Support to get it reset.  We strongly encourage everyone to take advantage of this feature!"

AUSTIN TOWN HALL MEETING - September 8, 2007

Governor Winfield (aka Jerry Thompson) of the PaxLair Statehood gave special presentations to Lead Designer Draconi (aka Tim Cotten) of EA Mythic and Lord British (aka Richard Garriott) at the Austin Town Hall meeting on September 8, 2007.  The presentations focused on the 10th Anniversary of Ultima Online and UO's support to Player Communities.  UO Community Coordinator Jeremy (aka Jeremy Dalberg) and Lead Designer Leurocian (aka Patrick Malott) were nearby for the presentation.

Lord British (left), Winfield (center), Draconi (right)

THE ETHER OF PAXLAIR - September 9, 2007

OUT OF CHARACTER -

We have moved many external "News Feeds" from our front page of PaxLair.com to the top menu item "NEWS / News Feeds" to speed up our front page and still allow people to see various news feeds from around the Realm.

The News Feeds Page, which you may "bookmark" is here.

It currently contains:

PAXLAIR STATEHOOD - September 7, 2007

Governor Winfield has produced and released a presentation of the PaxLair Government and a dedication to Seer Daemeon.  The presentation is a [flash slide video] lasting less than 3 minutes.

The presentation is intended to document and educate people about the PaxLair [role-played] government.  There are many opportunities for people to become involved in the PaxLair Statehood and its cities.

Slide Show is here.

JHELOM DUELING PIT, FELUCCA - September 4, 2007

On September 11, 2007 starting at 9 PM ET, Guardians Gate and PaxOku will host a Trammel versus Felucca fighting event in the Jhelom Dueling Pit.  The event is designed to determine which Facet is the strongest, according to event planners Daria Blackmoor, Lord Gareth, and Lord Issac.  There are "No Rules -- Just Blood and Death".

PAXLAIR CITY, FELUCCA - September 2, 2007

The PaxLair Cartographers were once again hard at work preparing a new map of PaxLair City, Felucca.  This time, they used the [new UOKR Client].  This is the map to be used in a presentation to the gods of UO on September 8, 2007 at a "Town Hall" meeting.

PaxLair City, Felucca, September 2, 2007
(75-57N 26-09E, Felucca, Chesapeake)

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(Note: the Zoomified Maps change to the CURRENT map
so may not reflect this map in the future)

Jhym, Lord of the Music, Songsmiths of Sosaria, has agreed to sing at the PaxLair Pizza Kitchen Grand Opening.  The Grand Opening is on Tuesday, August 21 at 10 PM ET right after the weekly PaxLair meeting.

Jhym is famous for his songs throughout the Shard.  The Songsmiths of Sosaria performed a concert in PaxLair City on August 29, 1998 and will return for a long-awaited encore.

The Songsmiths of Sosaria Concert in PaxLair City, August 29, 1998

The PaxLair Pizza Kitchen is located just north of the Mage Tower and outdoor arena, and just east of Luigi's outdoor cafe in PaxLair City, Felucca.
 

PAXLAIR CITY, FELUCCA - PaxLair City is proud to present the opening of the new PaxLair Pizza Kitchen on Tuesday, August 21, 2007 at 10 PM ET immediately after the weekly PaxLair Statehood meeting.   The Pizza Kitchen is owned and operated by Lenora of PaxLair.

Once a chef at Luigi's Pizzeria, Lenora is using the famous and rare Luigi's recipe to make the sauce and pizza dough.  People from all around the area are talking about the pizza that made Luigi and PaxLair famous.

The original Luigi's Pizzeria burned down several months ago just west of the new Pizza Kitchen.  That area was recently reconstructed as a stage overlooking the outdoor cafe and Bells of PaxLair.

The Pizza Kitchen, located immediately north of the PaxLair Mage Tower and Outdoor Arena, also serves as Myrtle's Herbs and Potions Shop.  There is also rent-able space available for other merchants.

A PaxLair Watch Tower stands just east of the Pizza Kitchen with guards keeping an eye on people passing through the city.

PAXLAIR CITY, FELUCCA - August 18, 2007

Justine de Fargo has opened the doors of the new North Pax Pole near the Ladies of the Lair.  The establishment offers pole dancing and great rounds of drinks.

New members only pay a one-time fee of 100 gold and can then bring any number of guests.  Governor Winfield is the first member of the new establishment.  He looks forward to a relaxing atmosphere sipping his wine and ale.

OOC WARNING:  The Rules of Conduct for Ultima Online must be complied with regarding any sexual language or acts in the game.  In other words, no sexually explicit emotes, language or graphical renditions are allowed, lest ye be banned.  Here's the relevant paragraph:

2. You may not use any offensive or sexually explicit language, graphic descriptions, or accounts of sexual acts (including but not limited to sexual language of a violent or threatening nature directed at another individual or group of individuals).

Stay familiar with the Rules of Conduct.