The PaxLair Times
23 December 2005
Volume 1 Issue 3

-*-Current News Stands-*-

PaxOku Silent Rose Library - Tokuno, Homare-Jima - 96 4 N 62 0 W
PaxRatOku Auction Vendor & Craftsmen Hall - 90 43N 67 30W
Chesapeake Stratics Center - Tokuno, Makoto-Jima - 95 43N 61 56W

-*-Words from our Mayor-*-

Hail my friends,
This week is a time of family and friends, giving to the needy, forgiving those who annoy us, and celebrating with people of all kinds.

I know so many of you have dedicated yourselves to being in our Realm together, whether it be for adventure, companionship, or amusement. I personally have so much respect for everyone who comes to this Realm to make it a living and vibrant place.

Even with a current crisis of Rebellion in PaxOku, we note many deeds of nobles on all sides who cooperate and learn about what we can do together in this Realm. It is not really about numbers and things, but about people and ambitions. Creativity makes our Realm a better and more enjoyable place.

We ready ourselves now to pass into a new year, each of us making vowes and promises to family, friends, and ourselves. Enjoy these times together, for they will be over in a blink of an eye or in a twist of the mage staff. Heal those who need to be healed. Offer a morsel of food to the hungry. Drop a piece of gold in the offering plate. And by all means wish well to all of the Realm with hopes for an even brighter future.

Dragonspeed!
Winfield, Mayor of PaxLair

-*- Top News -*-

Viceroy Gareth is still missing although he was able to get a message through to friends and family for Christmas. It is believed that the rebels checked his message carefully for any hints of his whereabouts.

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Mayor Winfield and Orin, leader of the Rebels have agreed upon a cease fire for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. There will be no fighting between the hours of 12:00 midnight on the 24th until 12:00 midnight on the 25th.

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The Pax Flag Gal has been released for the Friday Night Fights. The Rebel's Hostage had the message that if she was not back at the Blue Light Tavern by 6:00 am Saturday morning, December 24th at 6:00, Viceroy Gareth would be executed.

-*-Christmas Wishes-*-

From Lord Gareth (Still Captured) I was allowed to send out a message for the holiday season. A Merry Christmas to all. Be sure to be with your family because time moves pritty quickly. Dont let it pass you by.

Justine DeFargo [PaxO] Merry Christmas and Happy New Years! I wish you happiness and peace for the upcoming holidays and for many years to come.

Freak Out [ATD] happy christmas to all and to all a good night

-*-Interview with Visago of House Ellindale [^E^]-*-

[Tatania] Visago, tell me about House Ellindale.

[Visago] House Ellindale was founded on my enjoyment of adventure and exploration. At the core, the guild is about venturing into the wild and returning with the experience of seeing, doing, and achieving. It is our view that every expedition is an accomplishment. Victory or defeat, it is not important. The experience is what is important.

[Tatania] As a Blue Light Tavern Event Manager, you plan events for the PaxLair Alliance. Please tell our readers about some planned adventures for the future.

[Visago] At first the adventures I planned to run out of the Blue Light Tavern were extensions of the Thursday night outings that I organize for the Pax Alliance. However, I am beginning to plan on organizing more structured expeditions that have a purpose and serve to illuminate a future history for PaxOku. I am currently working with some of my fellow BLT managers in preparing for these events and we are hopping to kick them off after the New Year starts

[Tatania] What is your vision for House Ellindale's future?

[Visago] One part of my vision is gradually expanding the guild. It is my hope to eventually build a core group within my guild that is able to challenge the peerless bosses. With this core group we will be able to host more effective, and planned, expeditions into these areas for the alliance. Another goal of mine is to branch out eventually into the champ spawns that we are starting to do more regularly in Ilshenar.

Another direction that I would like to expand House Ellindale in is crafting. I am not much interested in operating vendors, but I would like to establish us as a source for quality crafted goods. By setting up a system were trade is done with people I hope to encourage interaction and raise awareness for ^E^ as well as the Pax Alliance.

[Tatania] Is there anything you'd like to say to our readers?

[Visago] I would like to thank everyone who has participated in our adventure nights. It is with their help that they have been as much of a success as they have been. Many people have told me that they regularly adventure by themselves, but after going on one of our expeditions they have seen a whole new set of opportunities for them.

-*-Christmas Poetry-*-

Author Unknown

I have a list of people I know
All written in a book
And every year at Christmastime
I go and take a look
And that is when I realise
That those names are a part
Not of the book they're written in
But of my very heart
For each name stands for someone
Who has crossed my path some time
And in that meeting they've become
A treasured friend of mine
And once you've met some people
The years can not erase
The memory of a pleasant word
Or a friendly face
So when I send a Christmas card
That is addressed to you
It's because you're on that list
Of folk I'm indebted to
And you are one of many folk who
In times past I've met
And happen to be one of those
I don't want to forget
And whether I have known you for
Many years or few
In some way you have a part in
Shaping things I do
This, the spirit of Christmas, that
Forever and ever endures
May it leave it richest blessing
In the hearts of you and yours.

-*-Vendor & Happy Ads-*-

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Until next week,
Peace and Knowledge be with you
Tatania Karthina
PaxOku Historian
Editor PaxLair Times