Civilization: Dawn of Man

[John.Galt]

Welcome to both of you! You will be receiving private messages shortly with your stats and available actions.

 

[cpm4001]

Joining currently as Ludwik Benyowski, male.

 

[OnceAKing]

I hope it isn't too late to join. I'll join as Raz Piye


Big heads up. Never done this before. Excuse my ignorance ahead of time.

 

[John.Galt]

It is never too late to join! Welcome, you will receive a private message with your stats presently!

Also, just wanted to let everyone know that once you receive your stats you are free to start posting your orders for actions.

 

[Magnive]

Alright, I'll be the first to make a real action, seemingly, so let's hope that I don't embarass myself utterly by doing so.

Here's my take on Telling a Founding Myth:

Spoiler :

"Gather around, children, and me tell you the tale of our forefathers as my father told me, and as his father told him long ago," Fahim said, in a hushed voice that made the children sitting in front of him in a half-circle him lean in closer.

"Like any good story, there is action," here, the boys cheered slightly, although they took care not to cheer too loudly, "drama, and romance." The last word again had the boys making noises, but this time it was those that any young boy would make when talking about 'icky girls', while the girls began whispering excitedly, each and every one of them doubtlessly imagining themselves as the lucky girl in any tale they had heard before.

"You see, it was only recently that our people truly settled down. Before that, we were wanderers, nomads who knew no true home. Nobody quite knows how far back this tradition goes, but every story I have heard agrees that it goes back more moons than there are stars in the night sky. Ironically, nearly every story simultaneously disagrees on the name, so I will not bother mentioning the name associated with the tale in my family."

"Long, long ago, a man lived in the desert. He had no family, and was part of no tribe, but despite that, he was a proud man, for he was a wealthy man. The secret behind his wealth was that he had managed to find and domesticate a herd of particularly sturdy camels. This allowed him to travel farther and faster through the desert than any other merchant at the time."

"These camels were envied almost everywhere he traveled to, and many tried to acquire them. Some offered him immense wealth, but he was already a rich man, so he declined. Some threatened him, but he was a strong man, so he was able to fend off attackers."

"No, the man was neither greedy, nor was he easily cowed. However, he was lonely, and longed for a family. This was what finally convinced him to agree to a deal regarding his beloved camels. However, he did not part with them. Rather, the patriarch of a nomad family offered him the hand of his only child, a woman with beauty unequalled by any the man had ever seen."

"The man fell in love the moment he saw the woman, and instantly accepted the deal. Just to be with the woman, he would doubtlessly have given away all his riches and his camels, so great was the love he felt for the woman!" Several girls sighed dreamily, as they imagined themselves as the target of such affection, with several blushing. The boys just looked puzzled, not understanding why anybody would give up anything, much less something so valuable, for a girl.

“When the patriarch died, the man succeeded him as leader of the family, and led it across the desert, and acquired great wealth for the family. This wealth has only grown since then, and it was what allowed our people to permanent settle down, to finally find the true home that our ancestors longed for after so many generations.”

 

[PortugalPower]

My first action will be to nominate myself as chief of the tribe. If you don't mind I've written a small speech.

Tribesmen, I hear you wonder about food, how we will feed the growing number of us. I hear you wonder about shelter, how we will house the growing population. I have the answers to these questions. We will be fed by our strong hunters who will kill the very mightiest of beasts. The skins of the beasts can be put to use in housing, shelter. The bones of the beasts can be used to make tools and other necessary items. I, as chief will lead the hunters and will share the spoils of the great hunts with you.

Hope it is not terrible, I just thought it would be fun to write a speech.

 

[John.Galt]

Nice job both of you Speeches are welcomed and encouraged! I've processed your orders.

Just a note, orders will be locked this Friday 12/5.

 

[filli_noctus]

I shall join as Tarik Isthvia - male.

OOC: It may be worth extending the first turn a week or so. I've invited the big names from GaP II but some of them have been inactive for a while and with the email notifications still not completely fixed they may not see straight away.

 

[christos200]

Joining as Linghu Chong, male.

I'm back into IAARs!

 

[JohannaK]

Joining as Sanjuro Kikuchiyo, male. Been a very long time!

 

[Magnive]

Nobody playing as females? Can't really say that it surprised me.

Oh, and huzzah for more players! Good to see you again.

 

[John.Galt]

I shall join as Tarik Isthvia - male.

OOC: It may be worth extending the first turn a week or so. I've invited the big names from GaP II but some of them have been inactive for a while and with the email notifications still not completely fixed they may not see straight away.

Seeing as all the new sign ups, I will extend it until next Monday.

Welcome everybody! All new sign ups will be receiving and private message with their character stats and available actions a little later today.

 

[cpm4001]

Okay, well, I guess I will support PortugalPower for our first chief.

 

[filli_noctus]

I Nominate Myself for Chief

Public Speech
My friends, what are the true needs of our people? Is it shelter? No, you all know how to build and repair your huts. Is it food? No, our farmers and hunters reap the bounty of soil and forest to keep our bellies full. No, our needs are protection from those who wish to take what is ours, the food and the shelter that we sweat for, and wise justice and guidance that will prevent our people falling to petty quarrelling.

If you see fit to name me your chief I pledge to lead our warriors to great victories over the barbarians who would pillage our homes and that I will administer justice with all the wisdom the gods have provided me. I will show compassion towards those who deserve it but there shall be no mercy to those who threaten our people by their actions.

OOC: Damn my speech writing's rusty.

 

[christos200]

I, Linghu Chong, support Tarik Isthvia for the position of Chief.

Tell Founding Myth:

Spoiler :

Once upon a time, the Earth did not exist and there was chaos and darkness in the universe. So the Great God of Light, Huang Ying, decided to end the chaos and darkness and created the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. But the Earth was empty of any creatures. The Goddess of Earth, Ling Er, felt lonely and so she decided to create the animals that live on earth, sea and sky. But she still felt lonely, because all of her creatures could not speak nor where they smart enough to keep her company. So, she requested the help of Huang Ying for the creation of a creature that would resemble the Gods. Huang Ying, at first, was negative towards the creation of such a creature, but eventually took pity on Ling Er and agreed to her request. So, Man was born.

The first human on Earth, Yang Jing, kept company to the Goddess Ling Er and eventually they fell in love. When Huang Ying learned of this, he killed Yang Jing and imprisoned Ling Er in the Sun Prison. The fours children of Yang Jing and Ling Er were spared and were allowed to roam freely on the earth. As time passed, the human race became more and more populous and thus our civilization was born. Goddess Ling Er remained imprisoned but Huang Ying allowed her to visit her children every six months. That's why for six months there is bad weather and for six months there is good weather. When Ling Er comes to Earth, she brings warmness. When she leaves, coldness comes.

We are the descendants of Yang Jing and Ling Er and this is how human civilization was born.

 

[PortugalPower]

I challenge filli_noctus for the position as chief.

 

[filli_noctus]

So rash. You fear, perhaps, that the people will see through your foolish policies so resort to the application of violence over the application of wisdom. Do you think that because I speak with an eloquence you have not matched that I am weak? If so you would be mistaken. With knife, spear and my bare hands I have brought down the great beasts of the wilderness and the enemies of our people.

I give you this one opportunity to withdraw your challenge and engage with me as a true chief, with wisdom. But if you wish to proceed with this challenge then, as is our custom, I shall face you in honourable combat and, should the gods show me the smallest favour, I will prevail.

OOC: When are these challenges worked out? Immediately, after a period to allow those who wish to defend the challenged to step in or at the end of the turn? I would recommend not waiting until the end of the turn because as it stands whatever the outcome there will be at least one player who may wish to transfer support or run for chief themself.

 

[christos200]

If we can change orders, then I change my first order (support Tarik Isthvia for the position of Chief) to:

Defend Tarik Isthvia.

 

[John.Galt]

Anything that effects other players will be processed at the end of the update. Questions regarding order of actions will be determined by whomever submitted their order first. The idea of physically challenging other players is designed in a way that it overrides peaceful actions. Even if somebody peacefully supports a candidate that is removed through a challenge, they have already named who their supporting and cannot change. You can, however, change any orders you've made before the lock on Monday.

 

[Silverman6083]

I'm going to attempt to do this aswell I'll join as Mathias Iraxi and shall defend Tarik Isthvia as he has proven to be a wise, just ruler.