ABNESII - .•°*”˜Cradle of Life˜”*°•.

My orders are sent. Woo.
 
Gepo sat at his chair in the palace hall. He overlooked the table before him, displaying fruits from the gardens and the flesh from a freshly slewn ox. It was a brilliant meal to him, and he smiled at the waiter at the end of the table. The waiter then bowed and hurried back to the kitchen.

The room was only slightly lit; some guards stood at the entrance and blocked the way from intruders. An Uini[1] lay in the corner, relaxing on a pile of soft fur. Then, out of the sudden, the peace was broken. Voices were heard outside the hall, and Avil Gepo looked at the door, waiting for whatever was coming. The guards prepared themselves, and the Uini watched frightfully. Then the door opened, and a guard walked in, carrying a frightened man.

"What is this?" Gepo said in shock, and the guard let go of the stranger. The stranger instantly stood up and took three steps away from the strong man. Gepo raised from his chair.
"Calm down!" he roared, as the guard quickly stepped against the man. The guard froze, then bowed before Gepo, quitting his chase. The Avil looked at the stranger.
"Who are you?" he asked. The stranger did not react, but looked at Gepo with fearful eyes.

Gepo sat down once again and gestured for the stranger to sit down in front of him. The man blinked a few times, then moved to his seat, where some waiters showed up and gave him some food. The stranger looked at the delicious plate for a whole second, then started eating.

"Oh," Gepo said, "You must be very hungry." He did still not respond, so the Avil looked at his guard:
"Then, who is this person?"
"I don't know, your greatness. We found him running around near a farm south of the river." He gestured at the man in front of Gepo. "And he just kept on speaking in a weird language.
"The speech of the river people?" the Avil asked.
"No sire, he did not speak Rivers," the guard said, "But I think - -"
"Gepo?" the stranger said, out of a sudden. The two Oden frowned and looked at the strange man.
"You-be Avils Gepo?" he said again, his accent was very bad, but he spoke Oden.
"Yes, my friend. Who are you?" Gepo said to him.
"Come froms Panchala," he said, "I scout by gooder king Chanaliya. I discovers many nation for-he."

The Uini in the corner looked more interested at the stranger, and the guards stood less prepared. He was peaceful, nonetheless. A mere scout.

"Who are the Panchala?" Gepo asked.
"Panchala be the-most gloryful nation, army massive and say-many riches."

Gepo nod at the man, opening his arms at him, greeting him to the empire of Odenes.
"Very well," Gepo said, "I will greet your people welcome to my realm. Stay in my home tonight, and I will send an escort with you back to your country! We invite your nation to peace with the Oden people!"
After the meal, the guard followed the Panchala to a room where he could sleep. The next day Gepo gave him a personal Uini, the same as the one in the corner, in the tradition of the Oden people. The confused scout accepted the gift.

Now, Panchala and Odenes was introduced to the most basic of diplomatic relations; contact.

[1]: Uini
Spoiler :
In the Oden culture, slaves were not very widely used at this time. However, the chiefs tended to 'adopt' minors, mainly consisting of girls, which they used as house slaves. Even though it happened, abuse of the slaves were practiced extraordinarely rarely. They were more as a pet which the Avil used for personal comfort, someone to talk to, or someone to hand gifts. Uini normally ended marrying a chief or a rich trader at a young age. The practice was adopted from Gepolte and his successors as it was considered quite normal for chiefs (Leaders) to do so.
 
Word from the North

King Chanaliya strode out of his meeting hall with his various councils. Being master of the beacon of global civilization was certainly a difficult and frustrating job, but one which needed to be done.

The King's attention was suddenly grabbed by a familiar face leading a procession up to the gates.

"Jahatra!" exclaimed Chanaliya, "What a pleasure to see you again! I heard that you were dead!"

"Nay, not dead, my King. Who told you that?"

"Your own expeditors and company. They returned, bedraggled and without you."

"Aha! I had feared that it was they who perished. Well, it seems that we are all alive then. Excellent."

"So then, what news from your latest expedition? Your fellows who returned home had little to say."

"Ah, my lord, 'tis a tale of great interest. My voyages through the tribes in of the Upper Ganga and Himalayas have shown that many would be honoured to join your eminence's kingdom, though there are some which resist, thinking themselves to be great nations in their own right- although they only rule single villages. We may need to use military force to convince them of Panchali superiority."

At this, the King laughed.

"Indeed, we may. There is not another nation in the world which could rival us, other than perhaps the Guptans."

"Most interesting that you should mention that, your heighness. For beyond the barbaric peoples of the north, I encountered another civilization, much like ours. They speak a most awkward dialect... the tenses are shifted in the most bizarre ways, and so many of their words seem similar to ours, but aggravatingly shifted. But I am getting ahead of myself."

"Go on."

"On the ninety-second day out of Ahichatra, my explorers and I got caught in a most torrential downpour, the last storm of the monsoon. The very mountain we walked upon began to slide away. We were all knocked unconscious and separated. I recall waking up in a muddy stream sometime later. Bedraggled and delirious, I happened upon the people calling themselves the 'Odenes'. I managed to make some form of communication with them, and I managed to speak to their king, a man named Gepo. I feared that my starved and injured state would not make a good impression, although he was a most kindly and wise ruler. He fed me, clad me, and sends word of peace and friendship."

"That is indeed a fascinating tale, my friend Jahatra, and that explains your strange clothing. However, it does not satisfy my curiosity regarding the company with you, and this most fetching woman by your side."

"Aha." grinned the explorer, "These are an escort, sent by Gepo, ostensibly sent to ensure my safety. And Vica here..." he continued, holding the woman around the shoulders, "she is a gift of goodwill from the Odenes."

Without announcement, one distinguished figure from the Odene group stepped forward.

"Greeting to Lord of Ahichatra, Chanaliya. I bring of Odene, peace, as have said Master Jahatra."

"You may tell your King Gepo that King Chanaliya accepts the offer wholeheartedly."

"I shall say so."

The Odenes bowed, and turned. Vica looked back at them with an unreadable look.

"Friends to the north AND south." commented Chanaliya as the group pulled off into the distance, I wonder how many more such peoples are to be discovered in this world."
 
Entering Panchala

The sun broke the darkness, as the night ended and the bright rays shone upon the countryside. Though many days had been spended travelling, the young man Yev did not mind seeing the beautiful view once again. The clouds broke apart and showed the yellow sky and the stars dissapeared. It was dawn.

Yev panted, pulling his ox after him. The animal was obviously tired, but he had no chance but to keep on pulling it forward. The journey had been long, and he wanted it to end. With no roads or paths, these areas were very harsh to cross, but his mind was sealed.

Making his way towards to top of the grassy hill, his ox slowly moved. The heavy bags on the beast's shoulder made it moo deeply, stopping again and lying down. Yev released the rope tied around its neck and walked forward even more, attempting to make the way to the top. His legs were aching, but his mind was made up. He had to know whether he had arrived or not.

Then, he stood silently on the hilltop. The cool air hit his body, but he did not care. Two miles ahead, small homes and buildings were spread out on an areal, marking the first village in months. His breath grew heavy, and he exhaled relieved. He had made it.

So this was Panchala1.

The small but steady homes before him marked a small community. The huts were made in a unique way of building, which he had never seen before, but he still looked curious upon it; the ways of these people did not look like the ways at his home. However, appearantly these homes were strong and steadfast. They would not collapse with the monsoon. They looked powerful.

He thoughtfully walked down to his ox again. It was asleep. He grumbled, walked over to a nearby bush, and walked back with a thick stick. He made sure the rope around the ox' neck was in his hand, and then poked to the ox with his stick. Rolling over, the ox absolutely ignored the wooden pole. Yev made a sour face and poked the animal harder, now in its stomach. It woke up and raised.

"Come follow me, critter," he said, pulling the rope. The ox began walking again, and Yev walked towards the town, filled with curiousity and exitement.

As he entered the village, several townsfolk turned and looked at him. Not only did they not know the man, his clothing was much different than theirs. A small boy watched the ox with big eyes while Yev tied the it to a tree. Then he took off his bags from it. He carried them to a grassy spot and sat catiously emptied the contents out in the soft vegetation. The villagers gathered around him, looking at what he had brought with him.

Pottery cups filled with sand fell down to the grass. Next to them jars with salt or tasty spices were placed; right beside the small sharp bronze knife it was. A minor collection of carved stones with beautiful inscriptions, picturing the son or the moon, or even oxes or the rivers. Several small copper bars shone in the sunlight of the morning. Yev smiled at the people encircling his trading goods - now he might make a very good trade.

1 Of course this is not the whole of Panchala, but Yev is entering a small village in the outskirts of the nation.
 
This is a 2 day warning.
All orders must be in by FRIDAY

(Abaddon told me to post this)
 
Weak Update 2

(It is skinny, but you guys aren't really doing much interesting, and since I am banned i can't get as involved as i would like - but this way we can have at least SOME progression. I imagine there will be one more update of this caliber before i officially return.

Both Haijian's and Bactriana's industry has been increased to a significant level, and the nations continue to expand under their leaders' mighty iron fists. Bactriana expands much more than Haijian though, training both effecient infantry and cavalry to help them on their quest.

After many years of civil war, the Banga king is brutally murdered in his throne room by raiders. Ultimately, the nation of Banga collapses completely, leaving only a shell of a township behind.

Agreements between Odenes and Panchali see the area between the nations peacefully divided up with diplomacy. Panchali will get the areas that drain into the Ganges, and Odenes will get the areas which drain into the Indus. Panchali expands its agriculture as it gains these lands, and also makes allowances for its growth by investing in its infrastructure.
Odenes has founded the city of Iria by the Oden river and announced Gepo the Avil of Iria. Odenes founds mines and useful ores are found in plentyful supply, and makes roads to connect the mines with the cities.

The Mongol nation starts a great project. This new capital will aventually be the greatest structure in the ancient world, but for know the Queen will settle for some decent plumbing!

Dividing the land into five states for better governing, each with a loyal governor, Gojoseon becomes a provincial bureaucracy. Each governor will report to the King about citizens' concerns and troubles. This raises the nation's confidence levels. Gojoseon also begins domestication of some basic animals to help the agricultural level of the nation growth.

Gilgamesh started several small promising projects for his nation - docks, schooling and developments in agriculture all resulted in small growth for the Maori nation.

A peacekeeping Non-Agression Pact is signed between Gupta and Panchala. This must be of great relief to the leaders of Panchala, as the powerful nation of Gupta finally springs into a age of expansion, increasing its land in all direction, resulting in their nations borders meeting.

The nation of Beijing constructs a great harbour; Xeug Xag Xig, which helps trade growth, attracting merchants from tribes and nations far and wide.

Nan's political expansion continues, and the first developments of religion is encouraged, with building temples and encouraging people to worship their ancestors. In addition, one point of interest is that citizens have begun to paint the names of their deceased family members on their bodies during worship. Nan becomes the first "cultured" nation in the known world, seeing the birth of the religious organized ritual.

Mobandika
completes its markets, and barbarian and native traders flock to the city. The economy flourishes from this, as well as the influence on the surrounding barbarian tribes.

[Posted by lord_joakim, written by Abaddon]
 
Here be the mappe

Spoiler :
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Here be the stats!

Nation Name: Mobandika //Luckymoose
Capital : Mobandishna
Leader : NONE
Government Type: Pendantic Tribal Council
Economy (A/I/T) (0/1/3)
Army : 8
Navy : 2
Infrastructure : Barely Acceptable
Population : 1
Size 1
Confidence : Tolerating
Culture : Basic
Technology : 10
Wonders : Mobandishna Markets (+1 Trade,+ Culture) 4/4

Nation Name: Gupta Empire // Head Serf
Capital : Ujjain
Leader : Bala Serdeahf
Government Type: Dynastic Monarchy
Economy (A/I/T) (1/1/1)
Army : 15 (2 Cav)
Navy : 0
Infrastructure : Fair
Population : 1
Size 1
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Poor
Technology : 10%
Wonders :


Nation Name: Gojoseon // dldnjstjr
Capital : Sinsi
Leader : Dangun
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Economy (A/I/T) (3/1/1)
Army : 9
Navy : 0
Infrastructure : Good
Population : 1
Size 1
Confidence : Brooding
Culture : Poor
Technology : 0
Wonders :


Nation Name: Panchala // Lord_Iggy
Capital : Ahichatra
Leader : King Chanaliya
Government Type: Monarchy
Economy (A/I/T) (3/1/1)
Army : 7
Navy : 0
Infrastructure : Fair
Population : 1
Size 1
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Basic
Technology : 0
Wonders :


Nation Name: Bactriana // Flavius Aetius
Capital : Bactria
Leader : NONE
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Economy (A/I/T) (1/1/1) I (2/3)
Army : 14
Navy : 0
Infrastructure : Barely Acceptable
Population : 2
Size 1
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Poor
Technology : 0
Wonders :

Nation Name: Beijing // gandhi rules
Capital : Beijing
Leader : Xiang Xung Xing
Government Type: Monarchy/ Dictature
Economy (A/I/T) (1/1/3) (Agri 2/3 ,Indi 1/3)
Army : 14
Navy : 1
Infrastructure : Barely Acceptable
Population : 1
Size 2
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Poor
Technology : 10%
Wonders :

Nation Name: Lanka // j_eps
Capital : Kotte
Leader : King Sumali
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Economy (A/I/T) (1/1/1)
Army : 13
Navy : 2
Infrastructure : Fair
Population : 1
Size 1
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Poor
Technology : 0
Wonders :

Nation Name: Haijian // a_propagandist
Capital : Shanghai
Leader : Emperor Loo
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Economy (A/I/T) (1/2/1)
Army : 12
Navy : 0
Infrastructure : Good
Population : 1
Size 1
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Poor
Technology : 0
Wonders :

Nation Name: Maori // Philippe
Capital : Long Beach
Leader : Gilgamesh
Government Type: Confederate Monarchy
Economy (A/I/T) (1/2/1) A(1/3)
Army : 10
Navy : 3
Infrastructure : Barely Acceptable
Population : 1
Size 1
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Poor
Technology : 0
Wonders : Niggeru (+RC) (2/3)

Nation Name: Nan // justokre
Capital : Cheng
Leader : Dao Xihuan
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Economy (A/I/T) (1/1/2)
Army : 18
Navy : 1
Infrastructure : Good
Population : 2
Size 1
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Cultured
Technology : 0
Wonders :

Nation Name: Odenes // lord_joakim
Capital : Charybh
Leader : Gepo
Government Type: Avilsdom
Economy (A/I/T) (3/1/2) I (1/3)
Army : 16
Navy : 0
Infrastructure : Fair
Population : 2
Size 1
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Basic
Technology : 0

Nation Name: The Mongols // The Loser
Capital : Yakmanthu'
Leader : Queen Elia
Government Type: Monarchy
Economy (A/I/T) (1/2/1)
Army : 14
Navy : 0
Infrastructure : Fair
Population : 1
Size 1
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Basic
Technology : 30%
Wonders : Rising Sun 1 (1/3) +culture +confidence
 
But my industial increasement shoul be completed...
 
I don't know about that. Abby didn't include my minor conquest on the other side of the Oden river too.
 
DEADLINE IS FRIDAY


Please add the following line to your stats:


Nation Name: Gupta Empire // Head Serf
Capital : Ujjain
Leader : Bala Serdeahf
Government Type: Dynastic Monarchy
Economy (A/I/T): (1/1/1)
Trade Partners:
Army : 15 (2 Cav)
Navy : 0
Infrastructure : Fair
Population : 1
Size 1
Confidence : Resentful
Culture : Poor
Technology : 10%
Wonders :

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