Barton In Atlantic
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Title: Barton in Atlantic
Author: A True Story
Welcome to the first edition of "Barton in Atlantic."
As many people now know, a certain name is becoming evermore familiar in Atlantic.
That name... is Barton. Many people have described this expansion and knowledge of the name as being a "Cult Phenomina" of Atlantic gaming. It originated from two people: Stuffa, and Dexlian of Atlantic.
These two people were influenced under a teacher named Nick Barton, and found his spontaneous and eccentric personality to be so unique that it put a mark on their lives.
The Barton Campaign begun one day when his name was shouted at the tower just below Britain Bank, as they reminisced about him singing like a girl in the "Mikado"
Both are trusted and popular players of Atlantic, and as they shouted the trademark name - specifically "BARTON!!!" with the 3 exclamation marks - around Sosaria, it begun to pick up interest.
Eventually they begun a campaign to make sure all of Atlantic knew and understood the name. Many do already, and many will. This is all in honour of him - a man of great largeness and coolness!
SO.
If you see someone, do not greet them with a "Hail" or a "Hey man" or something boring and everydayish. Greet them with... "BARTON!!!"
Check the Atlantic Forums at htt://www.uo.stratics.com to see just how popular it is, and find some of the screenshots taken which are visited frequently every day to check on the progress of the campaign. If you see something bizarre going on in Atlantic, shout a BARTON!!! to add to the atmosphere, or take a picture of many people doing odd things, whilst shouting BARTON!!!
Even the staff have joined in, with various EM's and GM's shouting BARTON!!! for us on occasion.
If someone asks what the hell barton is, don't say "I dunno" or some boobs like that, give them the book! Spread the word!
Stuffa and Dexlian will not leave Ultima until BARTON!!! is Atlantic-wide, and the word is a commonly known thing.
Try shouting Barton in a mass of players - see if anyone replies with a barton. If you hear a barton, reply with a barton! SPREAD THE WORD!
Send any pictures you
take into the Atlantic Forum, and get the word out.
One day, Atlantic must have it's own statue of Barton... and if the people support it... that we shall have.
Check your local bank often for new issues! This is issue #1 of the Barton Campaign Story. Progress will be listed, and tales of BARTON shoutings will be foretold.
Good luck, and may Barton be with you.
-- The Prophet