The cold wind blows harshly now from the shores of Vesper west through the clearing of now bare trees that holds within the Majestic Oaks Auction House. The unprotected area alongside the Old Magic teleporter had to be readied for the upcoming frost and eventual snow storms.

Emerald walked the circumference of the house barking out orders to the crew of dwarves who pounded both stone and iron into the shapes needed to enclose this fortress. As the crew worked methodically, Blessed Industry and Lord NMuntz discussed another problem entirely, it seemed last weeks official sale of Drunken Master's belongings had seriously hampered productivity. This week their crew would have to work even harder to keep up with demand.

Grendlyn waited patiently with a new staff roster including several new faces to begin their trials this week. She bade the gentlemen to add to their active list the names of Vierge Darkmoon, Lady Kiss and Haras and it seemed the managers were still hiring in some capacities. All this new blood in anticipation of the Holiday activities and events that will accompany the busy times.

Santa was already scoping out the house layout for this years festivities and it would be grand to say the least. A sudden Whoosh sound sucked the air from the day as the fireplace/furnace contraption sprung to life throwing soot and hot stale air from the stables and front door of MOA. Things were coming along nicely for Soul's inspection and the staff got down to making out the items list for this upcoming Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Majestic Oaks Auctions are always Wed and Thurs starting at 9 pm by the Eastern sky and running at least 2 full hours in which you can buy the finest items auction style every week. This upcoming event was no exception as the list bore items such as Hair and Beard Neon Dye Bottles, SoulStone Code, The Holy Sword, Dread head of Joanna herself, A White Bell, An Ancient Samurai Helm, Lots of Mini Artifacts and New UOSE items plus the finest Weapons and Armors this side of Minoc.

So save some time for the fun and excitement, your chance to win one of many gold prizes throughout the week and maybe even obtain a few great deals along the way. Look for the November event crew to create something fun and exciting and maybe even Turkey like for this month and you will not even believe the talk that is going around about the Christmas Spectacular.

Hope to see you all this and every week either at auctions or stop by and visit that looney bin castle on ice island every Monday for Majestic Madness.

Cheers for now!

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

On November 04, Majestics Oaks lost one of its own - Fortubo, aka Christopher Ahearne, passed away.

Fortubo had been a member of MOA since June of 2004 but had been a patron long before that. Self-dubbed, "The WeatherMan", Fortubo would send a 'Sosaria Weather Report' out to everyone on his ICQ list every morning. Actually, I think his daily weather report was really his way of saying, "GoooooOOOOOOd Morning Sosaria and fellow Britannians. Hope Everyone has a Safe and Joyous day."

Fortubo was also a bit of a pack rat. He was often seen at Brit bank picking up items from the ground to sell or later use. One of his latest collection efforts was to get a complete set of the Obsidian Statues (there are 52 different statues). While he didn't quite get there, he did manage to collect 21 complete sets of monster paintings from the statue quest... well, that is until he faced the dreaded item count limit on his house.

Mostly, Fortubo was a kind, caring, and helpful guy. Even when he wasn't feeling up to it, he was often seen at MOA Auctions helping out in any way he could. At the recent Fall Festival, Fortubo ran around the crowd passing out little gift baggies containing little odds and ends (the idea to do this was Fortubo's and was born one day as he looked at the horde of Treasure Maps he'd amassed and chose to give them away). Fortubo was also a frequent volunteer at the Castle for the Majestic Madness events.

Chris was only 34 when he passed. He had been diagnosed with multiple cancers and knew his life would be short. Yet he considered living with cancer inspiring as he sought to squeeze the most out of his life, his relationships, and he encouraged others to do the same.

"Enjoy each day to the fullest for you never know if there will be a tomorrow." "Get out and enjoy the day, the sun is up there is no rain in sight" Chris "Fortubo" Ahearne (1969 - 2004)

Rest well WeatherMan - We trust you'll find peace in Heaven

Messages of condolence can be left for Chris's family here.

The Majestic Oaks Family Minus One
www.uo-moa.net

Britannia date: Jul 52, 349
Carrier of this notice bears the Insignia of our Lord British please expedite

May the recipient of this parcel understand it is the direct intention of this office that directions be followed to the letter. Any difference will be judged as non-cooperation and penalties according to the current rules will apply. It is to be known that the estate in the name of Drunken Master is to be liquidated to settle people versus Drunken Master court of Trinsic Judge Fordham presiding. The aforementioned estate owner will be responsible to obtain funds decided upon and paid directly to the courts by end of week. Failure to comply will cause seizure of all assets and properties until such a time as settlement can be made.

Magistrate Janna
In Service to the King

Pratt let the note fall to his desk and smiled slightly at what Drunken had gotten himself into this time, deciding he did not want the details he began to write a scroll of his own.

Soul Blighter,

Pratt

The next day Soul and Ethereal ride up on Drunken Masters abode, caravans in tow and ready to meet any welcoming party. A lone figure came from within the mansion to announce their welcome and granted them free reign of the establishment. Ethereal shrugged and rode on, eager to get to the days business for she was needed elsewhere all the time lately.

A small preview of the list made by MOA staff this day is as follows....
Too Much LRC Armor
Dozens of Paragon Chests and Mini Artifacts
Reversed bandages
Rewards deeds and Tubs
Sandals of varied Types
Plus 20 Stats Scroll
White Xmas Statues
Tapestry of Sosaria
Potted Plants and Ethereals

That is just some of what you can expect to behold off this Wednesday 11-3 at Majestic Oaks Auctions. On Thursday we will feature an extra 30 Minutes of Madness to catch-up to ourselves and keep the submitters from breaking down the doors for their gold ;P As always you can check this list of items at www.uo-moa.net. Every Wednesday and Thursday starting 9 pm Eastern, the MOA team will open its doors to the public for as many items as we can sell in the two hour time period. Always games, prizes and random giveaways. Gates are provided from the West Brit bank all through the night for your convenience. Mondays are different events from the MOA castle on Ice Island, a schedule of which is also located on our site. The next event will be Chests of Doom & Delight on Nov. 08.

Thanks for reading!

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

Hundreds of players turned out last night under the crisp autumn sky to take part in the festivities at October Fest. The Skara Brae Fairgrounds were buzzing with activity a full half hour before the events were due to start. Kuan Ti and his team from High Drama were busy setting up the bar, people were planting thorns in the field and chasing vorpal bunnies through the crowd when Pratt of MOA took the stage to begin announcements and pass out gold for random reasons.

The Royal Knights of Sosaria [RKS] kicked off the events with a summoning contest that had mages in a casting frenzy as Juliet Gonzales and BENJAMIN called out target animals and kept track of the successful summoners. Meanwhile, High Drama kept the crowd at the bar well entertained with fortune cookies and trivia. The bar was quickly established as the place to be seen during the fair, with much laughter and conversation overheard there.

Summoners hard at work	HD entertains at the bar

The Treasure Hunters of Britannia [THB] gathered groups of intrepid adventurers to join them in level 6 treasure map digs. Monty Hall of ELF and Fortubo of MOA made their way though the crowds, passing out gift bags and goodies. We hear tell there were several millions worth in all of those bags combined! The Fishing Council of Britannia [FCB] began tossing nets into the North Bay to entertain and enrich the festival patrons. Members of ULTIMAS Luna Market [u1t] lured others South to plant hundreds of thorns and pass out gold rumored to be in the millions.

Jeff the Liche entertained the crowd at the stage with trivia questions done as only Jeff can do them. "Ask another!" was heard frequently from the crowd of trivia lovers.

Jeff the Liche tries to stump the crowd

The Justicarian Guard [JAG] took the stage at 9:45 to begin their Comedy Contest. Several brave and witty contestants took their turn making the crowd laugh. Tacer of GOF took first prize, with Scratchy Hamster coming in second and Ahlissa third.

Scratchy Hamster's comedic turn

A group of archers had been patiently waiting for the start of the MOA Archery Contest. Four rounds of competition ended with Magnus taking top honors, with Willa of the Wood coming in second and Aphrodite third.

Savannah and Summerann of Dead Mages [D*M] kicked off a scavenger hunt that saw contestants scrambling to unravel some tricky clues and be the first to bring back the correct items. Lofar won this event, with Shadow second and Malaki coming in third.

At the end of the night, everyone was invited by THB to take part in one final level 6 hunt, with the catch this time that all participants go naked! Reports of many deaths started coming in soon after they departed for the tiny Blanche Island. Calisto won the "most death robes" award coming in with 39 robes!

The naked T-Hunt sends people scurrying

All in all, a very fun-filled night at the Skara Fairgrounds! MOA would like to thank all of the hard working guilds, RKS, THB, ELF, JAG, FCB, u1t and D*M, that helped make it the success it was. There is nothing like the community coming together to help entertain the shard!

- Ethereal of MOA
www.uo-moa.net

A Crier Duet walks into the square and begins in unison ...

Good Citizens of Britannia,

We are here to announce the official October Festival.

The Ultima Community Coalition and your favorite guilds of Great Lakes have gathered resources to provide you a HUGE Event of the Grandest kind!!!

This Friday, October 22rd, at 9pm by the Eastern sky, we will gather at the Skara Brae Fairgrounds for 2+ Hours of festivities.

Come one, come all for Games of Chance, Laughs and Prizes galore, along with good friends gathering in one place.

The duo stopped speaking together and one pulled a large scroll from his pack and posted it on the wall of the West Brit Bank.

It reads...

The Ultima Community Coalition Great Lakes Chapter wishes you all to attend the fairgrounds of Skara Brae on Friday 10/22. Starting 9pm Eastern, the Main Stage will come alive with varied hosts who will guide you through the wonders of the faire. A Tentative event schedule will be as follows...

*all times listed are Eastern*

• 8:45 pm: Gates will begin 15 minutes prior to event start. There will be an MC on stage to keep the crowd informed and entertained (and present) during this stage.
  *Note* draws for the raffle/door prizes will be randomly held throughout the evening.
• 9:00 pm: High Drama will kick off their event at the bar. Books for the raffle/door prize will be handed out, announcements and prep for the summoning contest. We would tell you what they have planned but if FORTUNE favors thee you will be glad is all you get ;P Bar games will also be handled by HighDrama at all parts of the event.
• 9:15 pm: RKS Summoning Contest begins. The Tuesday night auction Gurus will host a magical summoning contest with many prizes to those mages with the powers to win out.
• 9:30 pm: Majestic Oaks takes the stage in a Mini Auction (half a dozen items) and much of their famed trivia that will continue for those not wishing to participate elsewhere through the day. Watch the staff you know make fools of themselves and do what they do best, give out gold! ;P
• 9:30 pm: THB (Treasure Hunters of Britannia) will organize a few off-site Level 6 Treasure Hunts. Loot is free for all and prizes and protections will be provided.
• ELF (Santa's Guild) will most certainly pull out their most October character to walk through the crowd with insight, criticism, much laughter and loads of goodies for good or naughty people alike. Noone knows their schedule but you can take it to the bank that something big will alway come from ELF.
• 9:45 pm: JAG (The Justicarian Guard) Comedy Contest begins. Laugh till you drop with this floor show of comedic hooligans who will most certainly entertain (Oh Wow!!! I can hardly wait!)
• 10:00 pm: FCB (Fishers Council of Britannia) will host a Net Toss that will offer attendees no less then 100 Nets to test their mettle against the Kraken Spawn. We are sure you will enjoy many FCB made fishsteaks (fishcakes, fishcookies, fishpudding, fishpie, fish...) and tales of the sea with gold and treasures to be shared with all.
• 10:15 pm: MOA will host an Archery contest. Bring your bows of all types and arrows aplenty for your chance at big prizes and the title of William Tell of the Festival!
• 10:30 pm: D*M (Dead Mages) Savannah, Summerann and crew will round off the highlighted events with a grand Scavenger Hunt that will take you to many places of the realm and offer you much reward if you have the stamina to complete it.
• 10:30 pm: ULT At a time yet to be announced, the Master Merchants of ULT (Ultimas Vendor Emporium) will host a Bunny hunt as the wealthy vendors offer prizes to participants for random reasons (don't you just love random reasons). What we can expect from the man himself and his crew noone can begin to guess. I would expect more thorns then you have ever seen in your life.

Note that giveaway events such as Fortubo's Halloween Bags and trivia with prizes from the stage and/or bar and/or random locations will happen throughout the event. Start times are best aproximate and events will overlap so allow time to get to everything you wish.

To be confirmed: Cow Tipping (Cow Tipping??? Oh My!!!)

The long scroll rolls itself out at the bank walls floor and remains for all to read at their leisure.

The Ultima Community Coalition welcomes all those on Great lakes who would like to be involved and or help plan the next event. Come pay us a visit and join up at The Ultima Community Coalition Homepage.

Thank you to the following guilds for making this possible with their time and their donations. All totaled there will be 10 to 15 Million in Gold and prizes, depending on certain events outcomes. All this was donated by your hosts...

D*M - Dead Mages, ELF - Santa's Helpers, FCB - Fishing Council of Britannia , HD - High Drama Vendors/Events, JAG - The Justicarian Guard, MOA - Majestic Oaks Auctions, RKS - Royal Knights of Sosaria, THB - Treasure Hunters of Britannia, Ultima's Luna Vendors, and of course, the Ultima Community Coalition for inviting us to join them in their goal to unite the shard of Great Lakes in fun and festivity.

From the desk of Soul Blighter, MOA Treasurer
Britannian date: May 30, 349

To all Staff ....

The following problems need to be addressed immediately and it is my intention that you will all get them completed in the next week.

Besides the hundreds of items gathering their turns in the chest rotation, it has came to my attention, from the estates roster, that the establishment once know as Green Frog is due to sell. Three houses are being held in MOA escrow pending the sale of this famous vendor location listed so colorfully on stratics. Known for their plants, seed and University of plants throughout the years. The complex of three buildings holds a total of 84 vendor spots. The main building is a 16 x 18 with 2437 lockdowns. The adjacent right house has 1265 lockdowns and the smaller counterpart to the left. These 3 buildings, practically attached to each other, make a great emporium, small city beginning or whatever your heart desires. Of course you will need 3 free accounts to own this establishment so please keep that in mind before you come to bid. Runes to this sale are available on the cashier's table at MOA until Wednesday, October 20th, when they will go up on the auction block to the highest bidder.

Outside the main home...

Soul thought for a moment and them continued his directions for the week....

After that is sold, it would help if the Wednesday and Thursday auction teams could unload at least 75 items per auction so maybe the staff can have another Saturday off. In light of that possibility, let's schedule some participation in an Octoberfest event this Friday. I will lay 10 Million aside for your efforts in my absence. What else the scribe ponders.......

I suppose I should mention the feature items of the week will be a Nice Wood Curls perfectly preserved and of great value to any real collector. Let's add Thin Hay, a few of the Mini Artifacts, Holy Knights Breastplate and several great armor sets and the finest selection of weapons this side of Vesper. There will be more then a few gold prizes including 500k donated by the Black Tower in thanks for handling that estate and some other donations from the Lady decorator Luna. Basically, what I am trying to say guys, is sell as much as possible and give away all the gold we are sitting on so that my job will be more of a challenge.

Thanks to all !

Soul Blighter

Well it sounds like the MOA team has a lot to get to for you this week so make sure you set time aside to come see it all come to life! Wednesday and Thursday auctions at the main house starting at 9pm EST/8pm CST and every Monday, same time, for a different event at the Ice Island Castle - Next Monday is Let's Make a Deal with Monty Hall and Vanna White!!!

BTW, has anyone seen Monty Hall or Vanna White??? They seem to have dissappeared.

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

Hear Ye Hear Ye!

For a list of items to be sold tonight, see: Item List

Let it be known on this day a permit has been granted to the Majestic Oaks Guild so that they may hold an off site auction on the 13th Day of October in the year 2004. Next Wednesday the crew you know so well on that night will bring you a satellite event from Black Tower Merchants Tower on the Trammel Facet. Everything will be sold inside this old style secluded tower. Just when you think we are out of items, we are going to sell the house right from under your feet!

Every floor of this fine vendor house is full of great items that will entice the many different types of buyer and it all must go in the two hour time allotted to us. All auction rules stay the same only the scenery will change as we try this new endeavor. There is a first time for everything and hopefully not the last of such things. A preview of the house is made available by runes at MOA. Uou can buy your own off the vendor outside or use ours locked down on the cashiers table. Gates will be provided from West Brit, MOA Main, the Events Castle and a few other select locations through out the night.

Don't forget .. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13TH AT 9 EASTERN .....

Floor By Floor we will empty this place, people will be carrying it away long into the night ....

The roof will be your goal for this premiere, all setup and ready for you to come peruse the oddities and spend some of that hard earned gold to empty the tower of its current contents.

Personally I cannot wait to see how this turns out! See you on the 13th!

For a list of items see: Item List

Oh, and keep your eyes on MOA this month because we promise a GREAT Halloween event and even before that we will be co-conspiring with a few others guild to create an Oktoberfest type fair. Watch for these!

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

Today I was walking through Luna to stopped in at Purples and alas she was nowhere to be found, so I wandered a bit and came across ole Saint Nick himself!

"Hey Santa" I said, " how come you are here in October? Nothing else to do?"

A quick smirk and the red suit came alive,

"The Elves are quite ahead of schedule and I found myself yearning to do something more."
"More then grant peoples' holiday wishes?" I asked
"Well since you are here at the point of its inception, allow me to tell you and all that can hear of the grandest event to hit Great lakes since Lord British himself last deigned to visit."

Now he had my interest indeed so i sat myself on the porch and listened intently and the following are my notes to be shared with all .....

The Luna house I am now squatting at is to be awarded as first prize in a lottery so amazing its like has not seen in quite some time. ELF, the guild of Santa's helpers, will be selling off Lottery tickets starting Tuesday, October 5th and lasting until all tickets are sold off.

A Large chunk of the proceeds will be used for this years Christmas festivities... a SERIOUSLY LARGE Chunk!!!

Prizes are as follows....

• Grand Prize is a LUNA CITY HOUSE (Yes, it is INSIDE the city) or a 75 Mil Cash Option if you prefer.
• Second Prize is 10 Million UO Gold
• Third Prize is 5 Million UO Gold
• There will be Five 2 Million Gold Winners

An Easy 100 Million in value and an investment in ELF events and the Great Lakes Community as a Whole.

Well all this sounds very nice to me indeed. I am sure my luck won't hold out and I am probably ineligable by writing this story but to you all do not forget ...

You gotta be in it to win it !!

And as Santa says ..

Merry All Year Long!

Thanks to Santa and ELF for allowing me this exclusive and good luck to you all who choose to play. For more information on this and ELF events visit them at the ELF Homepage.

A total of 35 people showed up for the MOA scavenger hunt on Friday night. Dividing themselves into 25 teams, they eagerly took their clue books and began puzzling out the clues found within.

There were 12 clues in all, ranging from fairly easy: "seek's partner" (a hide) and "what 007 drinks his juice from?" (a spyglass) to the more difficult: "resource collector for an expert tailor?" (a bone harvester) The seekers were kept busy for nearly two hours as they raced to be first to identify all the clues.

Winners were as follows:
1st place and 1 million gold, Rhiannon
2nd place and 750,000 gold, Castaway, Sniper and Dream Weaver
3rd place and 300,000 gold, Mirrorball
4th place and 200,000 gold, Sir Fredrick
5th place and 100,000 gold each, Kalina and Pet Psychic

All other entrants that stayed the course were awarded 50,000 gold for their efforts.

MOA would like to thank everyone that turned up for the event and helping to make it a success!

Ethereal,
MOA Events Manager
www.uo-moa.net

We had a nice turnout for the boat race Friday night. 14 sailing crews gathered at our start location East of Minoc in preparation for a test of their sailing skills. The captain of each crew was given the coordinates to the first checkpoint, and the boats were launched at 3 minute intervals.

The course was set to twist through the southern islands and end in Loch Lake.

Reports started coming in from the checkpoints as each boat arrived; most of the teams seemed to be doing well, although a few vanished from the reports, not to be heard from again. We hope they are not still lost at sea, forced to eat sea monsters to survive! Among these are Phobus, Julius, and Belman. If you see any of these three, please send them to see Ethereal on Wednesday night before the auction, as she has a consolation prize for them. Fraydona Fire also vanished from the radar for some time; we learned she was sailing by a little-known stargazing technique for a while, but she was soon back on course.

Those who finished the race waited patiently at the finish line for the rest of the crews. Most had comments to make about the surprise slalom feature set up near the end of the course. Piper entertained the growing crowd as we waited, and a few gifts were passed out to all who stayed the course. When the final boat docked, everyone headed back to the MOA auction house for the prize ceremony.

Detail of the slalom near the finish line.

1st place: Istanbul - 1 Million gold and a Ship Model
2nd place: Sticky Hamster - 750,000 gold
3rd place: Gaius Marius & Xyris McNotty - 500,000 gold each
4th place: Karista Kavender & Raelyn - 400,000 gold each. Special mention to this crew for being the only sailors to arrive at the finish line as ghosts!

The remaining prize purse was split between the rest of the finishers, giving 245,000 gold each to Onopsy, Althalus, Marcus, the Wolf, Cymry DeDanu, Randwulf, Fraydona Fire, Dale Earnhardt, Summeran and Savannah.

MOA would like to thank everyone for coming out to join us for the race, and special thanks to Kuan Ti for the generous donation of much of the prize purse for this event!

The contestants cheer the final boat on its way to the finish.

Ethereal,
MOA Events Manager
www.uo-moa.net

The sailor's life is bold and free;
His home is on the rolling sea,
And never heart more true or brave,
Than he who launches on the wave.

Ahh, the sea! Could anything be more idyllic?

The hull of your boat creaking as she rolls with the waves;
the cry of gulls overhead;
dolphins and water elementals playing in the surf.

With the return of the Serpent Pillars to service, and new monsters and treasures to be fished up, many a Britannian’s mind is returning to the sea. To celebrate, MOA is pleased to announce their upcoming event, a boat race!

This Friday, September 17^th, at 9 p.m. Eastern (8 Central, 6 Pacific) join us for an exciting race that will test your sailing skills. Sign-up for the event will begin half an hour prior to launch at the MOA auction house by the Buc's Den Portal in Trammel. Gates will be provided from major banks. Single sailors or teams of two are welcome to compete for prizes totaling over 6 million gold!

MOA would like to thank the generous Kuan Ti for donating much of the prize purse for this event.

Mend your sails and oil your gangplanks, and chart a course for MOA’s Boat Race this Friday!

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

Greetings to you all on Great Lakes!!

Let it be known that the castle that was once occupied by Majestic Oaks has been seized by the Anti Pratt and her minions as they vow to never allow events in that house again!!! Now this of course will not be taken lightly by the MOA family. As of this writing, they are preparing an attack on these fiends to retake what is rightfully theirs.

This Friday at 10pm EST/9pm CST will be the final showdown between good and evil and you are all invited to take part in this wondrous event that will not be for the faint of heart. Along with the castle, Anti Pratt has acquired 10 Mil in Gold coins and another 3 to 5 Mil in rare and unusual items/treasures and all will go to the winners and some even to the losers for their efforts.

Now it's time for you all to choose - are you with the side of good that will help MOA take back their home and keep on bringing you those fun and lively Monday night events? Or are you with the Anti Pratt who wishes to see the demise of such fun times and keep all the wealth for herself?

The quest will last about 2 hours (depending how long it takes each team to reach their goals and fight for the right to share in the rewards) and will start at MOA and adventure through the realm in search of fame!

To be part of this PvP/Adventure you will need to follow a few guidelines ....

• You must be guilded to the war stones at least one hour before start time (you can be guilded as early as Thursday night after auction)
• You must understand that dying will be inevitable for some and anything you wish to keep you must insure or leave at home.
• Looting will be a free for all on both sides and the rewards will be plentiful!
• The Person retrieving or protecting the Castle deed will get the most reward but all players will share Millions!
• One Tamer per team with a max of 2 Pets only.
• No bannings or removals will be allowed of registered players only (all others will be locked out of the event houses until the duration has expired)
• If you wish to sign up, your name and icq# must be provided and you must be available by 8:30pm EST or your spot will be given away.
• Only 30 Applicants will be accepted due to time and room restraints.
• The PvP rules are there are NO rules!!! Kill with extreme prejudice.
• Resurrections will be allowed by only one person on each team and that person will be a neutral MOA provided staff person who cannot be attacked.
• This event may carry over to many different GL locations. All traveling spells will be provided as needed.
• Each team will have a self appointed captain and 30 Minutes with the rules to make a game plan.
• All prizes will be awarded by MOA or AMO (Anti MOA)
• MOA will not be responsible for any personal belongings that may be lost during PvP but we will have crafters on site to make equipment if you so desire.
• Last and most important!! If you cannot have fun with this, stay home. Any griefers or sore losers will be removed from war stones and banned from all related locations.

Anyone wishing to join in the fun can ICQ the following staff to join.

• Pratt will accept people to fight for the side of good and righteousness at ICQ #7489459
• Ethereal will accept those of the evil ilk to fight with the Anti Pratt at ICQ # 17036186

Hope to see you Friday Night!!

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

Latin Augustus "Augustus"
Latin Augustus mensis "month of Augustus"
Latin sextilis mensis "sixth month"

UO Meaning - Majestic Oaks Crazy Month!!

I know that’s a lot to swallow so let's take it a week at a time and see what the gang has in store for us this Wednesday and Thursday!! I am seeing some fine items on their list including THE AVENGERS HELLEBARTE!! It is in the picture below and its a fine addition to anyone's collection of unique items. Speaking of unique, how about an open book titled A Primer on Arms and Weapons, a 50,000 Diamonds Necklace, Khaldun Lights, Barbed Runic Kits, a Real Broken Chair, Purple Foods, Serpents Fang, A White Bell, Orange Red Rare Strength Potion and tooo much more. Oh shoot... I will mention more... A Dread Lords Head named DevilDog, a White Viking Sword, A 200 Luck Necklace, Ethereal Mounts, Old NPC colored Armors, a Ring of Elements, Green Robes and Cloak, Bracelet of Health, Coal Ingots and Ores plus a Kitchen sink (okay, so we really don't have a kitchen sink but it sure seems that way!).

Ok so that’s just for this week, allow me to share the MOA secret for the month.... we will be handling 2 Estate sales that tally 250 plus items in total and boast many rare and unique articles for your collecting pleasure so save some gold for the rest of this month because you will be amazed over and over again. Majestic Oaks is proud to announce the Monday night crew will be forthcoming with new and exciting events for you this August along with their normal weekly scheduled fun. And last but not least the main auction house will reach 80,000 visits in the next week or two and will be handing out 1 Million Gold to the lucky patron who makes the sign go to 80k as well as massive gold giveaways the night this occurs!

**Grendlyn burst in **

"Hey the Castle is at 109,771 visits! How come we get no respect?"
"Damn Grendlyn! Good point. What would you suggest?"
"How about a Million Gold to the 110,000th visitor and another 500k to spread around as we like the night we reach that mark?"

**Grabs Pratt's wallet and quickly exits -- stage left**

Heh, all this author can say is people will love to hear free gold is coming back to the population.

So that’s it folks! MOA Wednesday and Thursday 9pm Eastern on Great Lakes (Tuesday, 9pm Eastern on Lake Superior), and Every Monday a different fun event at the MOA Castle. But most importantly... LOTS of gold will be handed out this month!

Rumor also has it that a villain has been harassing MOA and an event is starting to unfold at this week's auctions. Look forward to more information on this as it is brought to our attention. Did I mention this event has 10 Million and growing in gold to pass out for the persons that participate in this quest? Well I should have as we understand that Ultima of Ultima's Vendors has stepped forward himself trailed by Carts filled with gold to be donated to this endeavor!

For more information on MOA and their doings go to www.uo-moa.net!

Thank you from the MOA Family
www.uo-moa.net

Grigory and Justin were huddled in a corner of the castle, quills in hand, bouncing trivia questions off of one another.

"How about... 'Name all the tenses in the Orcish Language.'" grinned Justin.
"Oh yes! That's very good! But wait till you hear mine!" exclaimed Grigory.

Which of the following meanings can the term
'Aktgluthugrot bigglogubuu dargilgaglug lublublub' NOT assume?
a) You are such a pretty girl
b) My mother ate your primroses
c) Jellyfish nose paints alms potato
d) Your wife is a big hippo

"Awesome! No one will get THAT one!!!" replied Justin

"Guys, guys... those questions are WAY too hard!" cried Grendlyn.
"But, if we have easy questions, we will have to give away too much money." said Justin.
"Yeah, and your questions are WAY too easy Gren!" Grigory added.
"But guys, isn't that the point? To give money AWAY? I mean, we are MOA. Isn't that what we do best?" asked Grendlyn. "I mean, last month, we had way too many checks left in the prize bag."

Kelwyn interrupted, "I have an idea. How about we award the check to the players when they get the answers right and... Here's where it gets good... Let's give the checks to random people in the audience if the player misses!" Kelwyn beamed.

Justin, Grigory and Grendlyn looked at Kelwyn, then at each other. Justin scratched his head as Grigory stroked his chin with his thumb and forefinger, very deep in thought. Grendlyn scrunched up her face and tilted her head.

"I LOVE it!!!" all three exclaimed together.
"Let's do it!!!" said Grigory
"It's a plan!" exclaimed Grendlyn
"Bombdiggity!" cried Justin

"But guys... you think we could do easier questions?" asked Grendlyn
"Puuulleeeezzzeee", cried Kelwyn

Please join us for Twisted Trivia with a Pursuit! This week, its everyones' favorite Trivia game... Jeopardy followed by our monthly Scavenger Hunt! Prizes for Scavenger Hunt are 250k for First Place, 150k for Second Place, and 75k for Third Place. Prizes for Jeopardy will be 5 - 25k per question! Remember, if you are a contestant, and you get the question correct, YOU get the prize. If you are an audience member, and the player misses the question, you, the audience member, will have the chance of collecting the prize.

To Summarize:
What?: Twisted Trivia with a Pursuit
Where?: The Majestic Castle on Ice Island.
When?: Monday night, August 2, at 8pm CST. (Gates from Tram banks will be provided)
Prizes?: Yes!!!
- First Prize: 250k
- Second Prize: 150k
- Third Prize: 75k
- and 5 - 25k per question for Jeopardy!

You don't have to play to win... but you do have to be here!!!

The Mad Capped Lunatics of the Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

MOA received quite the surprise last night when GM Sparkle stopped by for a visit. Initially, she took a seat in the crowd like any other patron. Quite frankly, I was waiting for her to start bidding!!!

But then, GM Sparkle got up from her seat and walked right through the auction counter, into the pit itself. (Observation: GM bodies are obviously not corporeal)

While this act stunned the MOA staff, it delighted the audience and set Tasha, MOA's lovely auctioneer, and GM Sparkle in a competition for attention.

The crowd shouted out accolades to Sparkle such as, "All Hail GM Sparkle!" and "We love ya Sparkles!" while Tasha attempted to carry on with the auction - but to no avail. Tasha tried everything to regain control of the crowd, including flashing a bit of leg, which, I must say, did get some of the crowds' attention. However, GM Sparkle one-upped her by climbing on top of the auction table and doing a little dance while the crowd cheered. (Observation: If a GM's body is not corporeal, then how could the GM stand on top of a solid object? Wouldn't they fall right through?)

Tasha graciously succumbed in attention grabbing defeat as GM Sparkle continued to woo the crowd, but then, just as suddenly as she had appeared, GM Sparkle vanished from our sight.

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

"Blackthorn, Minax, Blackthorn, Geoffrey, Blackthorn, Shamino, Blackthorn... Hhm... am I seeing a pattern here?" Grendlyn asked Monty. "With all these statues, you'd think we'd have at least one of the statues Pratt asked for!"

"Here's a Studious Scribe!!! Will that work? Or how about this Melancholy Clown?"

"No, no" replied Grendlyn. "Pratt is specifically looking for statues with funny names like Zendella Kxriss.

... and with that, they posted a message:

W A N T E D
The following statues are being sought:
Joye
Uzeraan
duryn
G'thunk
G'splat
Gilforn
Halston Montil
Juinin Pince
and Zendella Kxriss

Contact Pratt (7489459) or reply to this post if you know where they may be found.

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

BREAKING AUCTION NEWS!!!

Today, Saturday July 24th, at 5:00 pm CST (6:00 PM EST), Majestic Oaks Auction is holding a Summer Surprise Estate Sale of "AWESOME MAGNITUDE".

This Estate is of the Player known as MewzicAllNight, who is leaving Ultima Online in the pursuit of Higher Education. There are 70 (count 'em, SEVENTY!) Very High End Items that will go up for Auction, including: recent 7th Anniversary gifts the Holy Sword & Helm of the Samuri, 5 year-old Armor, Rare Blessed Blood Red & Black Sandles, Aggy Robe & Cloak, Many Super Slayer Weps & Instruments, Old Tag Clothing & Weapons, Awesome Jewelery Sets, Two Rare Gold "Coin" piles, 51 level 5 Maps, A Bow of Exorcism, Many Rare Statues and a Very Rare Torso. Everybody Is Welcome To This SURPRISE EVENT!!

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

Greetings Friends of Great Lakes,

In response to a discussion brought about by the MOA auction opening up to submitters of once illegal Purple Hued "Sigil" Items, the MOA crew has sent us the following information.

From the Desk of Pratt on the eve of the third day sometime after the sun has gone down...

I cannot deny the excruciating detail with which Nemo has attacked the question on the banning of purple sigil items from our auction event. His latest studies are very disheartening to those hoping to make gold off these long preserved hidden away items. As I write this, allow me to quote his attention to detail in this endeavor...

"Here's what has been verified can be done on sigil colors

• A normal dye tub can be made to match sigil purple, so anything that can be dyed with a normal tub cannot be accepted. Need proof? I have the matching normal dye tub and Ophelia is the one that matched it.
• Weapons and shields can still be hued sigil purple using an old bug, so I would say that those items also should not be accepted... this is now pretty much general knowledge I think.

If at some point though we find out other things can still be hued, we must be prepared for a possible backlash about them.

Nemo MOA"

That was from Nemo's first report and at a glance most would say that there are many items still left that you can consider rare and not craftable anymore. Well I would have agreed yesterday myself. The next paragraph is the second report that proves more...

• Weapons and shields are an uncertainty for now... until someone can verify about the other things, we have to treat that as rumor. Can't speculate on what can't be proven unfortunately.
• One more thing that has been proven is anything that can be dyed with furniture dye tub can also be matched to sigil purple colors

That brings list of things to the following confirmed.

• anything that can be dyed with normal dye tub
• anything that can be dyed with furniture dye tub
• all weapons
• all shields

And as if that were not enough to help us quell this onslaught, yet again the Mighty Nemo goes where no investigator has gone before, into the underground where sources are confidential and you barely come out intact. The last report is from such sources and we will show you proof of what he has found...

Here's the list from research and testing...

Things that CANNOT be made sigil purple to my knowledge at this time Runebooks, jewelry, masks, sandals... and possibly a couple other items, but unlikely.

Essentially anything else can be made sigil purple... Spellbooks, ALL weapons, ALL shields, ALL armor, torches, lanterns, candles, clothing using normal dye tub, furniture using furniture dye tub, and more.

Basically if it isn't a mask, sandals, runebook or jewelry, they can be made purple... maybe as time goes on, it will be found that these items can be made also.

Recommend that we accept no sigil hued items unless they happen to be actual rares even if they weren't purple.

Also recommend that purple items be removed from any vendors in MOA malls unless they make it known on the item they are selling in description that they can still be made.

Nemo MOA

As if Nemo's word were not enough here is a Piece of Armor created by a character who was created by a friend at Christmas time this year (not even around when sigil items were made illegal).

Also here is Pratt with a newly created, supposed Purple Hue Robe, and one of the aforementioned older once non legit Robes. Can you tell the difference in color?

And as I stated, we will prove these items have been made recently and can still be obtained if you know how. However since we are not sure of some details, and just because its in poor taste, we will not say how or who has created them. We offer you, the shard of Great Lakes, this information and take a firm stand against any Purple Hued items since they are not rare. Our auction has always stood behind the reputation and experience we can loan to our customers and we are hoping this information will be seen as the same "for your own use and good." Until next time this public service announcement has been brought to you by Majestic Oaks Staff investigations service - Sergeant Nemo in charge!

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

P.S. These findings are only the opinion of MOA and some of its staff, any findings do not represent OSI or anyone else's permission to use or create such items at any time and MOA will always go at the game makers discretion as to any changes in the ruleset and we shall comply forthwith with same.

A Continuum is described as follows...
A continuous extent, succession, or whole, no part of which can be distinguished from neighboring parts except by arbitrary division.

That pretty well describes the folks at Majestic Oaks Auctions to an extent... They are a continuous event factory with no one part standing alone and all being brought together for the enjoyment of all our friends on Great Lakes who dedicate a part of their lives to this game.

As for arbitrary division well we will just leave that be since nothing contradictory to the first statement has been discovered in all our years. So to continue with the fun and excitement, the MOA team gets ready to open up another auction week with 3 promised auctions - one Wednesday at 9pm EST, one Thursday at 9pm EST and they are threatening a Saturday catch me up auction, time to be announced.

The newly redecorated auction room now seats 96 persons as the main auction houses pushes 70k plus visits while the castle crossed 100k so long ago none of us can recall. A testament to the good time we have all shared and this week is no exception as we bring out the big guns to lighten your bank accounts once again.

Come and see for yourself as we offer a sampling of what is to come .....

A Set of Phoenix Armor, Server Birth Skull Pile (oh Yes you heard us right !!!!), The White Ivory Holy Sword, A Fireplace Reward, A Rare Bushel, Impossible to find Old Christmas Statues, Old School Weapons and Armors along with many rewards, Dye Tubs, BODs, Ruinics and too much more to mention.

You can always visit our website for current MOA discussions, a full list of items or just to reach a staff person. MOA gaters are always working throughout each auction event from W.Brit and other popular Trammel locations.

So what are you waiting for? Count your gold or bag your goodies and come visit the Majestic Oaks Team and be part of the continuum.

Cya Soon ;)

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

Greetings Friends,

In honor of the upcoming holiday weekend, the Majestic Oaks Auction Staff is preparing another set of fantastic events to light up the skies and proclaim our independence from shops and vendors. Uncle Sam himself will come out this week to make sure the festivities are grand and items of only the highest quality get a chance for a new home. As always, Wednesday and Thursday, starting at 9pm by the Eastern sky, the staff will offer gates from West Brit or you can follow the noise to the Buccaneer's Portal clearing where the auction house sits alone waiting for you. Fireworks are sure to start when you see what the crew has lined up for your purchasing pleasure as items are polished up and readied for immediate sale.

Just a taste of what you can look for this week from MOA...

A Rare Red/Orange torch (don't light it), 2 blood tiles, Purple Sigil Deer Mask (oh yes legal now), Sigil runebook, Sigil spellbook and Sigil lantern. Berserker's Maul, White Statues, White Anniversary Bag with White Bell, New Agapite Hammer, A Khaldun Light, Trees, Plants, BODs, PowerScrolls, Hooded Shrouds, A Rare Ship Model, Ethereals, Coal Ores and Ingots and too much more. For a full list go to www.uo-moa.net and while you are there check the boards for interesting discussions and find out more about the MOA team.

And also to honor this fine holiday weekend, the Madness team will be closing the castle on Monday, July 5th to observe resting from hangover day and or recouping from whatever ails you in life. Look for the Majestically insane team to be back on Monday, July 12th, 9pm EST on Ice island. Oh and lest we forget the MOA July Celebration event will be the weekend following the 4th at a day and time to be announced this week.

Thank you from the Majestic Oaks Family!
www.uo-moa.net

Good day to you weary travelers. May your path lead you unto our humble establishment where honest hard working players come to sell their baubles and trinkets. Should we be lucky enough for your company, we promise you the finest lineup of Weapons, Armors, Rare and Unique oddities that will apease any preference or budget.

The Auction runs every Wednesday and Thursday at 9pm by the Eastern sky as the staff provide carriage rides accompanied by gates for those in more of a hurry.

This week we will bring you A Fireplace 7th Anni Reward, Umbra and Hooded Shrouds, Dye Tubs, Statues, Plants, Weapons of Magic and Armors of all types.

So make some time for MOA and we will entertain your impulse for a great deal as we give away gold and try to have some fun with our friends of Great Lakes.

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

A lone figure settle huddled inside a small tower in the farthest reaches of Felucca pondering his existence and future on this realm. He could not imagine how it was everyone else had so much more gold then he after all his faithful years in service to Great Lakes . How could this world be so cruel to one with so much self proclaimed charisma, and why did he care anyway. Shaking his head to clear away those foul thoughts Jim Spellhurler dipped his quill in exasperation and penned out the following announcement.

To All ye who care it is my job to tell you about Majestic Oaks Auctions that will run Wednesday June 9th and Thursday June 10th starting at 9pm by the eastern sky. As always gates are from West Brit all through the night as the staff makes your travel as effortless as possible . Gold give aways, games of chance and the finest items this side of Blackthorn's Castle are all intermixed with the most dedicated staff . This week will be more of the same and some of the features you can look for are going to be ...

Potted Plants , Runic Hammers and Kits , Ethereal Mounts , A Skinned Deer, Stat Scrolls, Brit Guards Sash , High Level rewards, Blue Bread , Axe of the Heavens and soo much more. For a full list go to www.uo-moa.net where you can find items, questions, answers and staff histories.

The old Spellhurler male placed down the feather and folded this paper affixing his seal to insure no tampering. A low whistle brought froth a black bird who snatched the parcel from his masters hand and flew off to deliver the message . Jim stood up , shook his head once more as he spoke the command that would light this old stone tower as the black cloak fell to the floor. A single word brought the mage to a world of light and inside the courtyard of Trammels Museum of Memories. Smiling for being silly enough to feel bad for himself Jim perked up and went to find his MOA uniform since the auction starts in one hour . Yes one hour go there now!!!

Jim Spellhurler
Manager of Wednesday Crew MOA
www.uo-moa.net

Majestic Oaks Auction House will be accepting submissions and doing payouts at the Main Auction House, near the Buc's Den Portal on the Great Lakes Shard, every Friday evening from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm CST (8pm - 10pm EST).

If this time is not good for you, please contact one of our staff members to arrange a time that is more convenient.

... and remember, when submitting items, make sure that the person you are handing your items to has the MOA flag above his/her head and is standing behind the counter at the MOA auction house. No MOA member will ever accept any item at any other location. If you are unsure of the identity of the MOA member you are dealing with, you may check their name against this list or contact another MOA member to be sure. It is always better to be safe than sorry.

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

Normally, I enjoy writing to tell you of all of the exciting happenings at the Majestic Oaks Auction House over by the mighty Buc’s Den portal. Over the years, we have relied on you, our patrons, to help make us one of the most successful tri-weekly player-run events on Great Lakes. Thus, you are the most valuable aspect of the house! The items, the free gold giveaways, the events-- they pale in comparison to the life blood, the spirit, and the excitement that you provide.

Bearing that in mind, I take the quill today, to clarify and apologize for an unfortunate incident that occurred at a recent MOA auction. In our position as trusted auctioneers, we regularly handle items ranging in worth from a few thousand gold pieces, to multi-million gold items. Since they come from our patrons, we treat these items with the utmost respect and give them the protection they deserve. Yet, what occurred on Wednesday evening, was an unfortunate error in adequately protecting something entirely more valuable, your personal safety.

Wednesday evening was different, in that one of the greatest legends from the history of auctioneering on Great Lakes, made a dramatic return. Red Devil, from RD’s Auction House, ran auctions for several years, at a time when our facets were joined. After assisting the crew in auctioneering for a few items, Red Devil joined the crowd of patrons and became another member of our family, just as you all are.

At the close of the evening, Red Devil asked our permission to open a gate to the historic RD Auction House Tower in Felucca. Time has long since passed since the days of RD and his auctions, so not enough consideration was made on this request. The dynamic in Felucca has changed, and these days, one must be extra vigilant to ensure the safety of those on that facet. When Red Devil opened the first gate to Felucca, we as the staff, failed to adequately warn our patrons of the dangers involved. Anytime one steps through a red gate, there are certain warnings that should be given. As the risk of death in Felucca is always real, we were not able to guarantee the safety of our patrons, something that we strive to do at the MOA House itself.

It is for this mistake that we at Majestic Oaks, would like to extend our apologies. As an organization, it is always important to learn from the mistakes that are made and do our best to pledge that they are never made again. We will not fail you in this respect in the future.

As a gesture of our good faith, and as a show of community support, we at MOA will be giving away 1 million gold at each of the next three auctions beginning this Saturday, the 22nd of May. While gold may not heal the wounds inflicted on Wednesday evening, perhaps it will go towards healing the promise that was broken in protecting your safety.

In Community Spirit, Pratt, Majestic Oaks Auction House

Greetings friends of Great Lakes. Our Forecast for this week is a slight breeze from Vesper Docks mixed with a warm front sweeping south from Minoc. So we will open all the windows and doors and the servants will break out the large Phoenix feathers to increase auction room comfort. We also predict empty seats to be few and far between in our over 80 seat capacity space as the event eases you into the late evening.

Majestic Oaks Auction as always on Wednesday and Thursday nights 9 pm by the Eastern sky and Saturday at 6 pm Eastern. Gates are always available from West Brit and other major locations for your travel comforts 15 mins prior to start and 15 minutes after. If you prefer to travel by coach, we are located just alongside the Portal to Buc's Den inside the clearing. This week we are proud to offer you more of the fine and unusual items you are used to from MOA weekly ...

... as the cooler air gathers and makes its way down from Skara Brae bay, the auction will be in full swing featuring lots of special deals for you including but not limited to ....

Fire Rewards Robe, A Water Trough Facing West (Yes West?!!), A Statue of Martoo Saul, 2 of Each Reward Sandals, Golden Robe & Cloak, Blood Red Scimitar, 10k Valorite Ingots, Robe of Umbra, Tattered Ancient Mummy Wrappings, Ethereal Mounts, Ring of the Elements to be worn when the forecast is more Grim, and much much more as always.

So leave your umbrellas at home and slide on over to MOA for the most fantastic events this side of the great divide and come with gold because you will most certainly be leaving with new and exciting possessions to be found only on Great Lakes!!

And don't forget, the Majestically Mad Crew at the castle will be presenting their wildly wacky version of Let's Make a Deal this coming Monday, May 24 at 9pm Eastern (8pm CST/6pm PST) at the Castle on Ice Island. Gates will be provided at West Brit Bank.

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

The caravan stopped just outside Vespers south gate as the Magical Portal that would lead to Buccaneer's den just crested their horizon marking destination reached. The huge clearing held only one building the gracious event location of the Majestic Oaks Auction team. Together the small troupe unloaded precious cargo to be labeled for sale at the next available date, inside waited a staff member in what could be a tavern wench uniform (or a girl selling cookies they would later ponder) . Even the smallest of the vendor troupe had the wherewithal to lift her sack of treasures over the cashiers table for inspection and admissions. After the caravans items were secure in the MOA vaults till the next auction all sat down to a hearty meal and the finest Dwarven spirits confiscated from an old Grump figure quite some time ago.

Ok Ok .. So maybe the dramatics' is a bit .. well fantastic but it definitely rings true on more then one point. Yes , you can bring your items to MOA and get greeted by a cookie striper waiting to secure those baubles for sale in the upcoming auction.

Yes they are located on Trammel aside the Bucs Portal just outside of Vesper.

Yes you can come and eat drink and be merry (we might not share the Dwarven spirits) anytime you like !

Yes there are more then enough MOA events on Great Lakes to satisfy all your needs!

Those things plus games of chance and just random gold giveaways, the best items for sale and a friendly hard working staff of over 24 mature persons (well not JIM Spellhurler) are ready to serve you. Majestic Oaks houses have served Great Lakes successfully and with the utmost trust and respect for more then most peoples past (in one form or another) and will continue way into our future together! On Monday night the Fun Crew brings you a different weekly event starting 9 PM eastern from the Great Castle on Ice Island, the staff is proud to be part of the castles 104,368 visits to date (yes over 100k !!) and we promise that the 110k mark will be greeted with much fanfare and prizes for all to help us celebrate. The main MOA house (almost 70k visits looking for 75 ) is proud to bring you BI weekly auctions (sometimes three nights when we run on Saturday) Wednesday and Thursday at 9 PM by the eastern sky the workers open the doors and roll out a welcome to the whole shard. During each two hour auction no less then 65 items will be sold, over 200k in random gold prizes and more then a few surprises are always close at hand. Majestic oaks is also proud to offer vendors of the highest quality to be found at all MOA/ELF owned houses except the auction room. Runes to all MOA event houses and shops of the best quality are locked in those green books found at every MOA/ELF location. You can also use MOA main auction house as your rune stop for vendor locales, Treasure map spots, taming books, town runes and of course runes to the other auction houses REA and RKS are always left out for your convenience.

All that being said do not miss the show this week in which we will bring you a TRAMMEL CASTLE north of Compassion Desert with a starting bid of 70 mil, take this chance to own your own castle (largest house in the game ).

After that settles in picture a pure black dyed wooden box, looks like you used a black dye tub on it but we all know that's impossible, super rare! If its weapons you prefer we are proud to bring you A BLESSED HALBERD, blessed using a blessed deed!! remember those? try to find an old blessed weapon for sale! A set of valentine roses from "Your valentine and 3 others of that type, Colored Anvils, Gm Coal Set, Full set of reward sandals, an 18x18 Malas house, Spam, High End rewards and too much more to mention. For a full list go to www.uo-moa.net (fully updated by Tuesday before auctions.) Ok so what we have here are plans for the week, whether is Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Saturday MOA has an open door for you always !!

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

Hear Ye Hear Ye !!

It is bestowed upon me as Crier of Britannia to bring you the following new of your shard Great Lakes in the year of the Dragon.

The event house known as Majestic Oaks has services four times each week for your out of dungeon enjoyment. On Mondays at 9 Eastern from the great Castle on Ice Island they run event such as Jeopardy, Trivia with a Pursuit, and Casino Nights. Wednesday and Thursday they run auction at 9pm from the main house and also on Saturday at that location at 6 eastern. There is always something going on with the Majestic Oaks staff so keep watch for upcoming planned nights and Bonus event times. This week the staff is proud to bring you Multiple Blood Tiles, An Engraved Ring, many High End Rewards, LRC Suits, old Statues, Water Buckets, Anvils, Two Houses !! and Much Much more! For the full list check their site at.. www.uo-moa.net

This just in, a Trammel castle will be auctioned off next week on Wednesday the 12th of the month and a rune to preview it is already locked down at the main house. Never underestimate the power of gold in light of what is being offered !!

The Majestic Oaks Team
www.uo-moa.net

Saint Patrick, who was auctioneering in honor of the holiday at Majestic Oaks Auction on Tuesday, was kidnapped! Queen Shabadinga, leader of the Aom Tribe, stormed into the auction house and stole the famous Saint with a burst of flame. MOA is currently organizing a search party for the missing members and the now missing guest host. Plans include the launch of a full scale search starting from the MOA Main Auction house on Saturday, March 20th, at 6pm by the Eastern Skies. A 1 Million Gold Reward is being offered for the safe return of St. Patrick with 250k being offered for the safe return of any MOA staff member.

Rumor has it the Aom Treasure hoard will be scattered around in order to lure scouts into traps! After a safe rescue, for the virtues will surely be with those who are trying to save the kidnapped, celebration will take place at the Royal Oaks Tavern (where the St. Patrick Celebration was to be held on Saturday).

Rules of the Quest

• If you find Patrick or an MOA staff member, you must
• Resurrect them
• Add them to your party
• Guide them out to the drop off point to meet up with DJ.
• If, along the way, your rescuee meets an untimely death,
  • They will remove themselves from your party
  • They may become dazed and confused and wander away
• Rescue attempts can be made by either a single person, or by a party.
• Rewards will be split between the party members that successfully return any of the kidnapped staff or Saint Patrick.
• Death Robes are a symbol of your bravery and should be kept.

  The Majestic Oaks Team
  www.uo-moa.net

It was Madness and Mayhem last night at Savage Casino when Queen Shabadinga returned to take two more MOA staff members! The night began as you would expect as Grigory, Vail, Monty Hall, and Emerald Ice dealt while Grendlyn gated. However, the castle was still a savage mess and the staff were still attired in the finest of savage wear... in fact, many of the patrons showed up in savage attire to show their support of Grendlyn and MOA's defiance of Queen Shabadinga and the Aom tribe... but, at what cost?

Earlier in the evening, as Grendlyn was standing safely behind a counter - handing out casino chips to those dressed as savages, thanking them for their "savage support", the Queen showed up. The ever "diplomatic" Gren demanded to know where her staff members were and insisted they be returned immediately and unharmed. She then went on to express that MOA was not afriad of the Queen nor her tribe and that it was them that should be afraid of MOA. Gren stated that if the Queen did not return her people, MOA would find them, rescue them, and kill every savage that stood in their way, starting with the Queen. At that point, the Queen left.

However, a short while later, while Gren was in the open area of the casino, the Queen returned. Without saying a word, she attacted Grendlyn who screamed and quickly ran up the stairs to hide (like a scared little girl?). Grigory and Vail rushed to block the Queen in her pursuit of Grendlyn and, as a result, incurred curses from the Queen, which resulted in their disappearence.

Later in the evening, when asked why she ran and hid, Grendlyn said she felt it best to perserve her own life for the good of the team. When questioned further, as the first statement did not make much sense, Grendlyn elaborated saying that her team would be lost without her... like a chicken without a head. Funny - it seems like Grendlyn is the only member of the team now not lost and it is likely that her staff are now all without their heads anyway....

In other Majestically Mad news, there are two lottery tickets still at large, AASSASAA, winner of 150k and AASSASAS, winner of 15k. If you have either of these tickets, contact Grendlyn.

The Crewless Fun Crew
www.uo-moa.net

March Madness continues at MOA with the Majestic Madness Crew going savage on Mondays as they present Savage Casino! Despite numerous appearences by Queen Shabadinga, the crew continues to engage in savage goodness and mock the Queen and the Aom tribe. So be sure to drop by the MOA Vendor Mall Castle on Monday, 8pm CST.

In celebration of Saint Patrick's Day, St. Patrick himself will be serving as guest auctioneer at both auctions, Wednesday and Thursday, at 8pm CST. On the table this week we will see statues, runics, weapons and armor, some nifty rares like a full '97 Christmas bag, and Bone Crusher!!! So please stop by and test your bidding skills!

On Saturday, at 5pm CST / 6pm EST, MOA and St. Patrick will be hosting a St. Patrick's Day party at the Royal Oaks Tavern in the Player Run Town of Newcastle (West of Dungeon Wrong - Coordinates: 116o 58'N 30o 35'E - Trammel). Of course there will be lots of food and drink but Patrick has promised there will be plenty of games with awesome prizes and Millions in gold to be awarded as well!

The Majestic Oaks Team
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It was business as usual at the MOA Auction house Thursday night when Shabadinga, the Savage Queen of the Aom tribe, busted in and caused pandemonium amongst the crowd. It wasn’t clear why she was there. She was looking for "da humie leader of da MOAs". Upon smelling of the stench of Scorpion feet, she turned on DJ Scorp, the Thursday Auction Manager. At first it appeared as if she would take him too. However, MOA patrons began casting at her, apparently catching her off guard. She engaged in a verbal repartee with DJ Scorp, cursing him, his feet and MOA, before departing - alone.

"Yeah I was scared, who wouldn’t be after what happened to the other 2 MOA staff members." said patron, DaNk GrEeN BuD. "I mean, I don't see why she took Kelwyn or Justin. I mean, they are really cool people! The Queen SHOULD've taken Grendlyn! She has no sense of humor at all."

When asked where the 2 missing staff members were, the Queen stated she had made a nice "humie" stew and had eaten them. "Tastes like chicken." she added.

After the auction concluded, patron etv reported possibly spotting the two missing staff members.

"I saw them wandering around the dungeon Wrong. Something about them seemed vaguely familiar, perhaps it was the uniforms they were wearing. They were moving aimlessly and seemed dazed, as if they were sleepwalking", etv stated.

This reporter wonders... what could be next...

The Very Frightened Majestic Oaks Team
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The Majestic Fun Crew was conducting its recurring event, Chests of Doom & Delight - Savage Style this past Monday night when Queen Shabadinga, of the Aom tribe, suddenly appeared and nabbed the host, Justin Pierceson, right from "da Circle of Savagery".

Justin was wheeling and dealing with patrons as they selected prizes such as, a dragon statue, a blue fishing net, doom artifacts, and other such items - electing to keep or trade for other prizes, when the Queen appeared. She chastised the group for mocking the Savage race and shouted, "Uga Booga Woogie", before she raced for the front doors of the castle and disappeared.

All that remained of Justin was his green feathered cap in the middle of the Circle of Savagery.

Last week, during Twisted Trivia, the Majestic Fun Crew chose to do a Savage-themed event. Little did they know their actions would offend those savages from the Aom tribe - specifically their leader.

Queen Shabadinga crashed Twisted Trivia, tossing insults at the Fun Crew and cursed all of MOA for mocking the Aom tribe - specifically Kelwyn as she was serving as the "Savage Team Mascot" during the Twisted Trivia event. Kelwyn has not been seen since.

Grendlyn of MOA refuses to be intimidated and insists that the Majestic Fun Crew will continue with their March Madness Savage Theme. This reporter wonders if Grendlyn will have any members of the Fun Crew left after the month concludes.

Majestic Oaks Auction holds Majestic Madness every Monday night, 8pm CST at the MOA Vendor Mall on Ice Island. Recurring events include, Majestic Casino, Let's Make a Deal, Twisted Trivia with a Pursuit, Chests of Doom & Delight, and Majestic Lottery. Please join them this coming Monday, March 15th, for Majestic Casino. Those that stand with the Fun Crew in defiance of the Queen and the Aom tribe by dressing as savages are sure to be rewarded.

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What began as a routine event ended in mystery and intrigue.

In their attempt to plan a new and exciting event, the Majestic Fun Crew apparently made an enemy... or an entire tribe of them...

It all began one dark and stormy night as Grendlyn called the Majestic Madness Crew to order. "Ok, people, we have a new name, a set schedule of fun events, and an awesome crew! Now, what can we do to make it even better?"

"Free food!" suggested Grigory.
"New ways to give away money!" beamed Monty Hall.
"A quest to a really dangerous place!" shouted Justin and Vail.
"New ways to kill Vanna!" Kelwyn grinned as Vanna whimpered.

"No... we need something new, something different, something wild and crazy!" insisted Grendlyn.

"Well, we are Majestic Madness... and March is supposed to be a month for madness" mused Kelwyn. "How about we do a Savage Scavenger Hunt using riddles as clues."

"Hey ya... and we could follow it with Team Trivia!" Justin’s eyes lit up. "Orcs versus the Savages!"

"Hhm... all the items can be savage items and the last riddle could instruct the players to return to the castle in full savage gear... masks, paint, spears, and bone armor! All of it! I like it!" Gren said as she stared off into the distance...

"She scares me when her eyes get all fevered like that," whispered Vanna to Vail as he nodded sympathetically.

And so it was born: Majestic Madness Savage Scavenger Hunt and Trivia! La Magra was the first to return to the Castle in full savage gear and win 150K. Following right behind him was Lady Luna with Dogyo trailing third and winning 100 and 50K respectively. While our patrons were out scouring the land the MOA Fun Crew donned savage gear too! "Can’t let the contestants have all the fun!" grinned Justin as he smeared tribal paint on his receding hairline. Soon we had a castle full of savages and would-be orcs vying for gold as Grigory asked orc and savage-related trivia questions.

The Savage Team beat the Orc Team soundly and all were happily swapping friendly trash talk ("Savages Rule! Orcs Drool!") and gloating over their winnings (even the losers won gold!) when the Castle doors slammed open to reveal a regal but very savage-looking Queen Shabadinga riding a Savage Ridgeback and glaring at the crowd.

"Well, you missed trivia and you’re the last of the scavenger hunters! Hey Grendlyn, do we have a Last Place prize?" beamed Kelwyn. "Silence! You have mocked the Aom tribe long enough! I, Queen Shabadinga, shall put an end to this! A cycle of destruction shall befall MOA! You dare ridicule my tribe! You will be forever cursed!" The crowd was stunned. Grendlyn whispered, "Ut oh!" "Uhm, it was just a scavenger hunt," murmured Kelwyn. "And trivia," added Justin. "You!" growled the Queen pointing to Kelwyn. "The Curse begins with you! I curse you, Kelwyn of MOA!" Queen Shabadinga wriggled her fingers and mumbled some fey-sounding words. "Argh!" Kelwyn cried out in agony and disappeared! "Cursed be MOA!" snarled the Queen as she rode away.

A frantic search of the Castle proved Kelwyn was truly gone.

"What now, Grendy?" asked Vail.
"I don’t know! I just don’t know!"
"If Kel doesn’t come back soon, can I eat her lunch?" asked Grigory.
"Grig! This is serious... Grend, we gotta tell Pratt!" Justin said sadly....

Stay tuned for more on this story!

The Majestic Oaks Team
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April Showers may bring May Flowers BUT March brings Madness at the Oak!!

In light of that statement, the gang at MOA has some very special items lined up for you this month as we kick it off auction style twice weekly and run events every Monday at the castle and also another signature event once a month for you and the other citizens of Britannia.

Since Pratt has moved over to Lake Superior we have just been breaking all the rules, giving away too much gold and stocking those mazes which are once again opened! Come to see the women of MOA in their girlscout uniforms or maybe even Nemo in a kilt if that's your preference (be drunk... be very very drunk ;P) as they put on a show every Wed and Thurs 9pm by the eastern sky.

So lets summarize:
- 2 Auctions per Week
- 1 Event per Week/5 per Month
- Gold Give Aways
- Mazes Craze
- Mystery Chests
- Random Item Prizes
- Recall game!!!

All that rolled up makes Majestic Oaks a team to be acknowledged for their contribution to Great Lakes. We hope you enjoy what we have done for you all up to date and we know you will enjoy what is yet to come!!

This week, the gang will share some of the treasures that have eluded you for some time including but not limited to ....

A Rare and Old Quest Item that is said to be from the Spider Queen herself only one on the shard!! This is not rumor. We have had it verified by 2 GM's and concurred with by some of the most reputable rares collectors that we know!

Also to compliment this fine Quest Shirt, we will bring you a Wash Basin, Blood Tiles, Large Trees, some of the Finest Power scrolls, Runic Kits and Hammers (Gold, Agapite, Verite), An Open Book, Rewards Statues, Bods and sooooo much more!

Don't miss us this week because next week you will be staring mouth open and wondering why you waited a week to come by!!

Safe Travels to all our friends!

The Majestic Oaks Team
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Well it had to happen sooner or later... this page has gotten way to long and it is time to archive.

For the forseeable future, this page will only carry the current month's news. If you are interested in earlier stories, take a look at the archive.

The Majestic Oaks Team
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