Hi Michael, >From the last issue of Audyssey, number 46: Sarah and the Castle of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a fantasy castle inspired by JK Rowling, is under development and a public beta is now released. http://www.pcsgames.net/sarah.htm
Hello, my name is Sarah. I knew I was a witch at three-and-a-half. I don't remember much about it but what I do remember is that I was chased by a big dog in our back yard and all of a sudden I found myself on the roof of the house. My mom heard me crying for her and she ran out and pulled something out of her robe and I was slowly picked up and lowered to the ground. Then she told me that our family were all magical and that I shouldn't apparate again until I was much older. For years after this I was involved with magic. I always seemed to be so busy with performing magic, it was most definitely my passion. Only looking back now I realize how this passion and need to do magic was so deep in me. My dad has always been a keen and talented wizard and he has always encouraged me not to just cast a spell but to really know how it worked and to study all about it from the few books that we owned. I spent seven years at The Salem Witches' Institute, and for my eighteenth birthday we all traveled to London from Salem by Portkey. I found Diagon Alley opened up my mind. Never have I seen so many shops and so many magical people in one place! However, I realized that it wasn't enough for me to have one days visit. This is when my love for magic seemed to naturally increase my curiosity for visiting the most famous school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When I was shopping in the Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes joke shop I talked to one of the owners about myself and he commented what a fantastic experience it would be if I got a look at the castle. He was right, I couldn't get it out of my head and I found myself bubbling with excitement about this idea. That was definitely my most inspiring time. Apparating there, I made my way up to the stone steps. My mind was in a tizzy. Should I try to go in or not? There was a short silence and then I reluctantly knocked on the door. and because of this I found myself spending the next thirteen hours trapped in the castle. I became completely absorbed in exploring and found I really did not want to leave. Although at times with all the encounters I had in the castle, it felt like a struggle, but it also was an enjoyable long and winding adventure for me too. I managed to pick up the article on me so you can read it. The Daily Prophet Price: 7 Knuts Page 1 - Headlines Sarah intruder in the castle by Rita Skeeter, Special Correspondent for the Daily Prophet. Attractive blonde Rita Skeeter, forty-three, whose savage quill has punctured many inflated reputations--Has just discovered that there is an intruder in the most famous Wizard castle in the land. A reliable source has told this journalist that late in the evening of July one, a young female was spotted entering the Castle of Witchcraft and Wizardry. "She looked to be about eighteen." said Verity, a staff member of Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes Joke Shop, at ninety-three, Diagon Alley. "She shopped in our store and purchased one of our most popular items, a Headless Hat. Then she had a long discussion with one of the owners, and I overheard the two of them talking about a map. The next thing I knew she was gone" She probably Disapparated right outside our front door, since she couldn't inside the shop." Since it is mid summer, she knows there wouldn't be the rush of students through the corridors, but I think she heard so much about the magic castle, here in Weasleys' Joke Shop, she probably wants to explore it. Maybe she could even find some of the magical objects reported to be somewhere inside. In conclusion, Verity said, "If she gets out it would be something like a tale worthy of Harry Potter." Caretaker of the Castle, Argus Filch, says he may have heard an intruder in the corridors, but it may also have been a pack of rats. Our secret source of news says the girl was seen creeping toward the dungeon, carrying some very dubious magical objects, and was almost ambushed by the caretaker's cat, Mrs. Norris." "Someone creeping into the Castle in the dead of night?" asks Filch, "It is more likely, some far-fetched story and there's probably a very shell-shocked cat wandering around somewhere, covered in potato peelings." But, there have been some funny rumors flying around lately, making a lot of people nervous. The very reliable source, who holds a position in the castle staff, but who's identity this reporter can not divulge, tipped this correspondent off saying she spotted the Stunningly pretty girl several times in the past few hours sneaking into classrooms. Mr. Filch says he is biding his time until the headmaster is finished what he is doing. If the stories are true, and once I get my hands on her, I will string her up by the ankles in my office. Hi, it's Sarah again. Instead of reading about my story, why don't you actually follow me around the castle? In this game , you will be able to find and use wands that increase my powers, a two-way mirror, Extendible Ears, a racing broom, a Time Turner Necklace , and a very expensive invisibility cloak. With all that and more, I won't have to go through the corridors of the castle unprotected. The Castle of Witchcraft and Wizardry transports Sarah into a world of corridors and secret passageways. she travels through the castle searching for magical items, fighting creepy creatures knowing at any minute, disaster may strike. So, take a trip with Sarah to the Castle of Witchcraft and Wizardry and pay a visit to the ghost's Deathday party in the dungeon, pop into the kitchen for a chat with the sometimes helpful Dobby; go out for a spot of spelunking in the chamber of secrets, gasp in awe at the speed of the golden snitch, pick up plenty of coins and spells, get ready to hide from the malevolent basilisk, but always remember - the Dementors may not be what they seems! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Babcock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 6:58 PM Subject:audyssey: sarah > what is this program? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phil Vlasak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 6:30 AM > Subject: Re: audyssey: sarah > > > > Hi Harrison > > Several people have successfully downloaded the game so far so it may be > > that there are too many people doing it at the same time. > > I suggest trying it again and if you still have a problem I have a few > other > > things for you to try. > > Two of my beta testers had a problem until they used a program called WGet > > to help them. > > I can send you info on how to get this free program and how to use it. > > > > Sincerely, > > Phil Vlasak > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Harrison Tu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 7:21 AM > > Subject: audyssey: sarah > > > > > > > I can't download Sarah and the castle . I keep stopping before I get to > > > 1 mb. Help! I am n HP fan so I want that game! > > > Harrison > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > to leave send a blank Email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > You can contact the list owners/moderators by Emailing > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > to go nomail send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > change "nomail" to "normal" to resume messages. > > Yahoo! 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