In this week`s community spotlight we have a fan site announcements and events from:
- Atlantic
- Baja
- Catskills
- Lake Superior
- Sonoma
- Whispering Rose Radio
If you have fan site news, an event for your shard, or a suggestion for next week`s Community Spotlight please click
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StraticsOn this, the fourth week of our update program, UO. Stratics are happy to bring you updated and new information on Archery, Champion Spawns, skill and stat gaining, and the virtues.
Our thanks this week go to Connor Graham, Lady Aalia and various Stratics posters, as listed on the new champion spawn pages.
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UO Forums UpdatesInterviewing Stratics` Founder,
Ryan FindleyInterviewing UO Lead Designer
DraconiInterviewing UO Community Coordinator
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AtlanticThis week and every week on Sunday at 4pm EST, The Syndicate is hosting Craftsman Day. It is held at our island city of Arx Draconis. Gaters will be at the major banks to offer rides to and from the event. You will know them by their blue robes and the LLTS over their heads. We offer free item repairs; creates; enhances etc... We often have a lockpicker available as well. The services are all free and just a small way we try to give back to the community so come on by!
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Baja weekly shard event:Sunday Night Taming Hour
When: Every Sunday EveningMeeting Place: Moonglow ZooTime: 8pm PST (9pm MST, 10pm CST, 11pm EST) Open Event Sponsored by M!S
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CatskillsOne Circle, One Soul Alliance Weekly Events:
Wednesday:Aeryr`s Gauntlet night9 PM EST Meet in New Haven
Friday:Peerless Night9 PM EST Meet in New Haven
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Lake Superior Community`s weekly event Schedule------------------------------------------------------Advanced Champion Spawn huntDate: Saturday, April 25thTime: 8:00PM CentralStarting Location: Shrine of Wisdom, above Luna BankHost: Elendil Felagund------------------------------------------------------Community Meet`n GreetDate: Monday, April 27thTime: 7:30PM CentralLocation: Skara Brae Community Center, next to the bankHosts: Airmid / Sabina Nikolai------------------------------------------------------Yamandon huntDate: Tuesday, April 28thTime: 8:00PM CentralStarting Location: Skara Brae Community Center, next to the bankHost: Taeara Mi`Aken------------------------------------------------------Peerless hunt (Mondain`s Legacy Required)Date: Wednesday, April 29thTime: 8:00PM CentralStarting Location: Skara Brae Community Center, next to the bankHost: Taeara Mi`Aken------------------------------------------------------Titan huntDate: Thursday, April 30thTime: 8:00PM CentralStarting Location: Skara Brae Community Center, next to the bankHost: Taeara Mi`Aken------------------------------------------------------Ilshenar Champion Spawn huntDate: Friday, May 1stTime: 9:00PM CentralStarting Location: Skara Brae Community Center, next to the bankHost: Taeara Mi`Aken------------------------------------------------------
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Sonoma Events----It`s SpringFest `09 weekend!Friday, April 24th from 8:00pm to 10:00pm CT (6-8pm PT ^ 9-11pm ET) - SpringFest Crafter`s Auction at the Karns Vendor & PAS Community House in Luna (Southwest corner area). Some of the goods include: Smoke & Egg Bombs, Hovering Wisp, Potion Kegs. Enhanced foods, and for the bird lovers - Parrot Wafers colored perches & parrots. Also the Gardener skill is being recognized with Leaves, Thorns, & Petals. A filled Scrappers, and bulk blank scrolls. Other Bulk items include; Ingots, Leather, Cloth, Bones, Regs (Mage & Necro), Arrows, Bolts, Feathers, & Wood. There are crafting rewards like rugs, tapestries, reward cloth, Runic Kits, Runic Hammers, POF`s, and Clothing Bless Deeds. We also have Tailor made Quivers, the Pendant of the Magi, and other Magical Jewelry. Barding deeds, Trophies, Engraving Tools, along with Legendary Smith & Tailor Made Armor/Weapons, Arcane Clothing, GM Instruments, Golem Kits, and special PvPvM Survival Kits!Along with other quality items to be auctioned there will be special door prize drawings throughout the evening to help us kick off the Sonoma SpringFest `09 which runs through Sunday April 26th----Saturday, April 25th SpringFest `09 celebrates in New & Old Haven with these special events and more surprises!*Times posted are Central [-2 hrs. PT ~ +1 hr. ET] Times are approximate & Subject to change*3:00pm Welcome Ceremony ~~~ 3:15-4:15pm Craft Faire ~~~ 4:15-5:00pm UO Trivia Contests ~~~ 5:00-5:30pm Thorns A`Plenty ~~~ 5:30pm-6:30pm Archery Competition ~~~ 6:30-7:30pm Boat RacesJoin the fun in New & Old Haven ... with contests, races, competitions and more ...
CLICK HERE FOR MAP & DETAILS----Sunday, April 26th - What better way to spend a Spring day at the SpringFest `09 then sailing the deep sea with Capt`n EM Rumbelly. Ahoy all brave sailors, fishers and healers! Fishing Crews Wanted...There is a rumor that someone spotted a huge fish in the waters off the coast. Capt`n Rumbelly believes it is just a long fish tale. He wants to see the proof. Alas! The tale also tells of grave peril. Ghost ships long sunk have given up their dead and they wander the seas... Join Capt`n EM Rumbelly`s Deep Sea Fishing Adventure from the New Haven Docks. Anchors away at 3:00pm Central (1pm PT ^ 4pm ET) For more details
CLICK HERE----Sunday, April 26th - 5:00pm Central (shortly after the Capt`n Rumbelly event) meet at New Haven bank as we wrap up SpringFest `09 by touring the Sonoma Home & Garden entries! Those who participated in the contest division will be awarded the following...** Spring home deco:1st place receives a check for 1 Million gold - 2nd place receives a check for 500K** Spring garden deco:1st Place receives a check for 1 Million gold - 2nd place receives a check for 500K** Most outstanding Spring Home & Garden (either theme) Receives 2 million gold *not a winner from other categories----Thursday, April 30th - Symposium on the Virtues of Sosaria (EM Event) - at 5 pm Pacific (7pm CT ^ 8pm ET) join Brianna the Storyteller as she continues to share how the virtues came to be in our lands and how they affect our day to day `lives`. This week we will be discussing the virtue of SACRIFICE and its affect on our world along with its anti-virtue Covetous (Greed). We will also go on a mini quest to get the feel of the Sacrifice Virtue and remember those who attend all the classes will achieve one of the highest honors in the UO lands ... Grand Master of the Virtues!!! The classes take place at the Luna Fairground stage just out the south entrance of Luna town at the Bagball Arena.
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This week on Whispering Rose Radio...~~~~~~~~~Friday - April 24th - Shard Chatter is buzzing with the latest hot topics of UO news. Join DJ Exiled Connections starting at 10pm ET (7pm PT) on WRR and participate in this lively UO discussion. Instructions on how to tune in and participate are located on the
www.wrrad.com website. You can contact Exiled Connection by ICQ 179-159-158~~~~~~~~~Friday - April 24th - The Box Game with outstanding UO prizes to give away runs from 9pm to 11pm PT (Midnight to 2am ET). Its easy to participate and anyone on UO can play. Go to
www.wrrad.com for details and be ready to contact DJ Flash at ICQ 124-373-22~~~~~~~~~Saturday - April 25th - While getting your game on tune into
www.wrrad.com from 1pm to 3pm ET (10am to Noon PT) for the Sounds of Sosaria Show. Chill out to New Age, Ambience and Soundtracks with DJ Skal who is always available to listeners requests and can be reached by ICQ at 436-663-883~~~~~~~~~Saturday - April 25th - Tune in for the ever popular Brush LimpPaw show starting at 5pm ET (2pm PT) on WRRAD where listeners hear his Universal Outlook on the worlds `current events` - as only he can deliver it!~~~~~~~~~Saturday - April 25th - WRR Deal or No Deal `UO Style` ~ Win up to 10 MILLION in GOLD on the shard of your choice (1/3 Siege) playing WRR Deal or No Deal `UO Style`. This weeks DoND is on LAKE AUSTIN starting at 6pm Eastern, 3pm Pacific. The DoND house is located just east of LUNA moongate. Players from all shards are eligible to participate...just make a character on LAKE AUSTIN to join in the fun!! Rules on how to play DoND UO Style are available on the WRR station website where you can also tune in to hear this and other UO events live from ... Whispering Rose Radio -
www.wrrad.com For more details and location map
CLICK HERE~~~~~~~~~Saturday - April 25th - Starting at 8:30pm ET, 5:30pm PT its time for LUNAWOOD SQUARES on Lake Superior where anyone can participate and players can win gold on the shard of their choice *1/3 Siege. The show is an offshoot of the old Hollywood Squares (tic- tac- toe) game and is broadcasted live in game on Whispering Rose Radio (
www.WRRAD) with DJ Sandman as MC. The WRR LUNAWOOD SQUARES game house is located at the NorthWest corner inside Luna on Lake Superior. Rules on how to play are available on the WRRAD station website. For location map
CLICK HERE~~~~~~~~~Saturday - April 25th - WRR`s Name that Tune & Artist Show with over 25 Million in UO Gold can be won on the shard of your choice (1/3 Siege)!! Anyone from any shard can play - just log onto CHESAPEAKE and head to Silvervales Lord & Lady Ball then tune into Whispering Rose Radio at
www.wrrad.com to hear the tunes. Every person that plays is on their own ladder. Runes found at banks & a gater will be in Luna. For more details
CLICK HERE~~~~~~~~~Saturday - April 25th - If you missed Friday nights Box Game you have another chance tonight from 9pm to 11pm PT (Midnight to 2am ET) Its easy to participate and anyone on UO can play. Go to
www.wrrad.com for details and be ready to contact DJ Flash at ICQ 124-373-22~~~~~~~~~Sunday - April 26th - Tune in each week from 11am to 2pm ET (8am - 11am PT) and win at least a MILLION in gold on the shard of your choice (1/3 Siege) by being the first to figure out the clues given to help find DJ Slide. Anyone from any shard is eligible to participate, just listen in and be ready to make a character on the announced shard then stay tune into
www.wrrad.com for the clues. This weeks find is worth FOUR MILLION in gold, and if Slide is found in the first 15 minutes there is an additional 500k bonus!!~~~~~~~~~Sunday - April 26th - The Pacific Auction House (located just East of the Luna moongate) continues after 4 fantastic years to bring all UO players more great deals. Get there early for best seating. Auction starts at 3pm ET (Noon PT) and is broadcasted live on WRRadio.~~~~~~~~~Thursday - April 30th - Its time to party with the Tazz and Keg`s Underground show broadcasting live from 10pm to Midnight ET (6pm to 8pm PT). You will never forget entering their underground world. You can call into the show via Skype! For full details on how to call into the show visit the Tazz & Kegs Underground website the Underground Knights~~~~~~~~~Weekly - Our House - UO Player of the Week. Is there someone who has affected you and others playing of Ultima Online in a positive way? Show your appreciation by nominating them for the UO Player of the Week! It`s easy to do. Contact DJ Slide at ICQ 277-163-033 (or by PM on the boards) with the name and shard of the player. Slide will contact you for more details to help in recording this special tribute and will play the spot during DJ Slide`s Sunday Show from 11am - 2pm ET (8am - 11am PT) on Whispering Rose Radio~~~~~~~~~Have a blast playing Ultima Online and listening to Whispering Rose Radio (
www.wrrad.com) ~ see you all on the flip side!
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