Being spied on

[Natmus]

guinevere said:

Date: 25.03.2006 15:00
From: Tobsta
Subject: RE: Spying
no reason, just brousing.

Guinevere wrote:
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You seem a long way from home. Any reason?

Methinks me's brousing for a bruising.

[guinevere]

I've a twelve yr old spying on me now. Am I too old to be playing this game?

[ashimar]

Nah...Jenny, age is relative.

Igor's isle had a certain Scotty of [Rapture] spying in Pharos Nova. I'm rabid about anyone spying on Pharos Nova so I sent 2 spies from Issa and 2 from Martolax to his main which happens to be his only possession (but looking at the name he must have had more, it looks like one of those "system" islenames).

I've been thinking about this slclord and tobsta/andy_LFE matter and it's ofcourse "bullnuts" what they're saying and we should definitely reciprocate if it happens again.

If they are not spying for themselves, then they are spying for unknown others which can be worse !

[SkulkrinBait]

Yes, I agree, they are probably spying for others.

We should try to find out who it is, if they wont volunteer the information even under some threats, perhaps if we gave them some gold they might loosen their tongues, being mercenaries.

[ashimar]

Soiram's Trorn - Property of Ashimar colony has been spied upon by a certain Boloko and Gingerratboy somewhere during the past days.

I impersonated Marios and sent them a friendly (Boloko) and a warning (Gingerratboy) message about it, but although they read it, no reply.

Now, this night, I find that Trorn is under incoming attacks by this Boloko (Bonkers) and also Party_Boy (HOFD).

Looking at their personal page info I find this under Party_Boy:

personal pacts with

tobsta
chubstak47
boloko
judge_dredd
sawyer-bean
gingerratboy

That's interesting, not ?

Our friend Tobsta, Boloko, Gingerratboy and Party_Boy know eachother....

I have messaged both as Soiram and myself: Beth, Sawyer-bean and Dai-sho of [HOFD] and Stapler_man, Gimpchild and BETTI of [Bonkers] to advioce them of the situation and what we normally do:

Date: 26.03.2006 23:52
To: sawyer-bean
Subject: Boloko + Party_Boy
Are attacking one of Morkin's colonies, the isle of Trorn - Property of Ashimar.

We are going to demand they repay us the damage they are going to do. And if by any chance they manage to colonize the isle, Morkin as a whole will take it back at all cost, as is inline with our reputation in the IK world.

Just so you know.

Soiram, former admin of Morkin

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Date: 27.03.2006 01:23
To: GimpChild
Subject: Attack on Morkin ?
I'm informing you that one of your members and seemingly one of his external pals has gotten the stupid idea to bother Morkin. Boloko + Party_Boy.

We are an alliance that responds to colonystealing as if war is declared on all of us.

We will see what the attack will comprise and then take appropriate action towards that member. We will not target your alliance if you wish to stay out of this or evict the perpetraitor, but Morkin WILL answer all attacks mounted on us.

Regards,
Ashimar

And I informed my personal pacts Ratem and Shipper. Not yet for intervention, but just so they know. It can be incredibly useful to have them as backup behind the scenes.

I have relocated 3 cats and 5-10 stoners from Shimeril to Trorn. It won't make that much difference but at least can get them there before the first of the two attacks hit shore.

I'm also copying this into a new attack thread.

[SkulkrinBait]

I've just detected a spying attempt from nowzad, a member of [raptor]

Anyone else?

[SkulkrinBait]

Message
Date: 09.04.2006 22:01
From: nowzad
Subject: 15.93.11
i like your isle 15.93.11 i might need it

Subtle.

I like that isle too, don't want to drag everyone into a war we probably wont win, then again we aren't bowing down to bullies.

I've sent him a stalling message.

[SkulkrinBait]

I've said I might be willing to sell the colony and he's asked for a price. To stall further I've told him about the other isle nearby which is free and one which I was going to try to colonise, to stall him further.

[SkulkrinBait]

I've asked him for 90k gold which I know he wont be willing to pay but I've deliberately asked for more than I am satisfied with, the actual cost would be around 60k for the colo ship, stonies and the work I've put in so there's room for bartering.

I only want gold as I've stones coming out of my ears and lumbers not in short supply either.

[SkulkrinBait]

Re the above, I've not sent that yet, I'm stalling for time and telling him the figures are going to take time to work out and so will get back to him tomorrow, gives us time to think about it as an alliance.

Meanwhile 2 colo ships of mine are on their way!

[SkulkrinBait]

He's agreed to wait until tomorrow for me to get back to him, what would the alliance like to do?

He seems decent enough, I don't mind selling the colony if he pays a reasonable sum, 90k would be great but I'd probably settle for 60k or so.

Here's the full conversation, in the usual IK order:

Message
Date: 09.04.2006 23:12
From: nowzad
Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: 15.93.11
sure

davidjwest wrote:
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It's going to take some time to work out the figures, will get back to you tomorrow.

nowzad wrote:
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kind of work it out and give me the price

davidjwest wrote:
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OK, I was thinking if you paid me what it cost me to build up the isle and the STs on there plus the colony ship (plus a little for my time) then that would be about right.

Before I work that out does it sound OK to you?

nowzad wrote:
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i mostly like 15.93.11 as i dont have enough time to go after another jus name the price go and take the other one and i will pay you for your colo ship if you dont mind

Message
Date: 09.04.2006 22:12
From: nowzad
Subject: 15.93.11
how much will that be if i dont like the offer my friend might take it off you lol D: what is your price

davidjwest wrote:
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I might be willing to sell it to you.

nowzad wrote:
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i like your isle 15.93.11 i might need it

[Natmus]

I think he has bad grammar and punctuation, and should be treated accordingly.

[ashimar]

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Gender Female
Age 41
City ----> NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS
My Pacts goes here
www.Nowzad.zoomshare.com
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Strange.... Non native speaker ?

[SkulkrinBait]

My 3 colo attempts all failed, so much for 50/50 - now to wait for next week as they've all gone!