Ribusprissin
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heh heh heh ... just had a great idea, but I'll wait until the next window to implement it. (at least, the beginning of it)
Fall from Divine Intervention II: Mercenary for the Gods
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Seon
Not An Evil Liar
You know, I am gonna go crazy as I am in the next few turns following meetings with other civs... Kya hahahahaha
PaulusIII
Unholy Warlord
The round is played, the report is not yet written because I like to write somewhat longer reports and I've been busy with the FFH scenarios. Expect the report somewhere tomorrow.
Vernacular placed the name of his god (Sirona) as headline of his DI post. this is extremely helpful and i would love it if the other gods could follow that example. otherwise readers often have to go back to the first post to look up who is who, which kinda breaks the flow badly.
edit: even better would be to place "Sirona - Angel of Wisdom", for those of us who are not that fit in the lore.
edit: even better would be to place "Sirona - Angel of Wisdom", for those of us who are not that fit in the lore.
wow, that's heavy handed. i always imagined AV to be more of an Faustian thing, the temptation of forbidden knowledge and science unleashed from ethics and morale. not "do as i say or i smite you" ^_^
then again, Agares is probably not the most self-restraining god around *shrug*
Seon
Not An Evil Liar
That's why everone should pray to me. You get ton of money and I get ton of followers, see? I make concessions.
not for mortal eyes, neutral gods, nor good gods
not for mortal eyes, neutral gods, nor good gods
Spoiler :
. Sorry, couldn't resist writing that!
Diamondeye
So Happy I Could Die
Spoiler NFPE :
Seon
Not An Evil Liar
ETA? 10 characters
Seon
Not An Evil Liar
Seon
Not An Evil Liar
SOrry about the TRIPLE POST, but when's the update?
PaulusIII
Unholy Warlord
I'm sorry. My wireless network isn't working well anymore, I hope to get it fixed today but until then I can't do a proper update.
PaulusIII
Unholy Warlord
"In the flood plains, next to the river!"
"Just take the regular plains, desert is hard to defend. It's got more food that way!"
"Settle on the hill! It is easily defended and will give us ample opportunities for mining!"
Tasunke tried to drown out the voices in his mind and think clearly for himself. When he had ran into problems thinking up a good place to settle the previously nomadic Hippus tribes, he asked for the opinion of the tribe on where to settle... a bad decision, for now every damn Hippus at the meeting was loudly shouting his opinion at him. And would you know it, every damn Hippus had a different opinion as well. How was he going to make a proper decision like this?
He rose to speak: "I think we might consid-""
"On the hill!"
"On the plains!"
"By the wheat!"
"SILENCE!!!!"
The gathered Hippus briefly fell silent. Just long enough for Tasunke to herd the council meeting properly around, and briefly reason their way to the proper place to settle. And once that was done they could all go about their own business again and leave him to his plans.
"What do our scouting parties say?"
One of the scouts stepped forward. "We know that a source of cotton is located south from where we are now. We have also discovered an old tomb of sorts, but I'm not going near that one. Cotton will help, and we can settle on the hill for the protection it offers."
"It is decided, then. We settle on the hill. It is as good a place as any, and it will be easy to defend."
And thus, Altheriol-ta-Mealthiel was founded.
The night Tasunke had finally founded his capital and built a makeshift palace for him to sleep in (in reality, it was naught but another Hippus hut with a royal guard in front) the night should have been a blissful one after hard hours of work and decision-making. Instead, he was haunted by dreams, sent by various gods to try and sway him to their way... and some of them sent disturbing visions with them.
"Give your people something they can believe in..."
"Codify the Law, praise Junil and be rewarded..."
"Have your magicians make contact with the forces of Agares, or face destruction..."
"Cross the sea. Find the raven-haired one. My children can guide you to where you must go next..."
"Build a Bazaar to me..."
As such it was no surprise that when the royal guard came in to wake Tasunke, he had fallen off his bed and evidently not slept very well.
"Everything all right, Sir? I'm sorry to wake you this early, but a foreigner has arrived and wishes to speak with you.
She waits outside for you."
Tasunke dragged himself off the ground and outside his 'palace', facing the mysterious foreign woman. "Who are you and why do you wish to speak with me?"
"Please do not be alarmed by my presence, oh leader of the Hippus. My name is Thessalonica, and I am a devotee of Sirona. My goddess Sirona wishes to call upon you to defend the holy places of this world against desecration. She has heard great tales of your strength in combat, and our order devoted to this defense is too much weakened to defend them against the forces of evil. Various places all over the world are being protected by our monastic order. Please, do aid us in this honorable endeavour."
"You mean like the tomb in sight of our glorious city, lass? I'm telling ya, that tomb doesn't need protecting from anyone. My men won't set a foot near it - they say that place is cursed. Say something about a powerful user of death magic being buried there. Whenever I tell'em to check it out, they come with flimsy excuses such as these, afraid of a dangerous lich. I say it's bollocks about the lich but it's probably still a bad place. We ain't going near that one."
"As you wish."
Tasunke evaluated some possibilities before asking Thessalonica to remain at his court as an advisor. He could use every voice in his court that didn't advocate the Hippus way to everything. Gracefully as always the Elohim woman agreed to his request.
After founding the Hippus capital, the scouts left with the blessing of Junil to explore and report on their findings.
Praise to Junil indeed when their blessing got them out of a very nasty situation with a few gargoyles, and killed the lions with the help of it. Junil's blessing kept them alive for a higher task - the first contact with a foreign civilization.
On the outskirts of the foreign land, the scouts found a small village - yet the villagers did not come out to greet them.
Instead, all of them fled into their huts and cottages, fearful of the foreign men - like the small tribes usually did, but even more fearful than a common tribe. The Hippus would find out later... the oppressed underclasses of the Calabim, a people ruled by their vampiric overlord Flauros. The two leaders did not get off to a good start.
Lizardmen relentlessly assaulted the nascent Hippus, but every single one of them was clubbed down by the Hippus warriors.
Soon, the Hippus would expand, and eventually do a bid for greatness in the world.
One way... or another.
"Just take the regular plains, desert is hard to defend. It's got more food that way!"
"Settle on the hill! It is easily defended and will give us ample opportunities for mining!"
Tasunke tried to drown out the voices in his mind and think clearly for himself. When he had ran into problems thinking up a good place to settle the previously nomadic Hippus tribes, he asked for the opinion of the tribe on where to settle... a bad decision, for now every damn Hippus at the meeting was loudly shouting his opinion at him. And would you know it, every damn Hippus had a different opinion as well. How was he going to make a proper decision like this?
He rose to speak: "I think we might consid-""
"On the hill!"
"On the plains!"
"By the wheat!"
"SILENCE!!!!"
The gathered Hippus briefly fell silent. Just long enough for Tasunke to herd the council meeting properly around, and briefly reason their way to the proper place to settle. And once that was done they could all go about their own business again and leave him to his plans.
"What do our scouting parties say?"
One of the scouts stepped forward. "We know that a source of cotton is located south from where we are now. We have also discovered an old tomb of sorts, but I'm not going near that one. Cotton will help, and we can settle on the hill for the protection it offers."
"It is decided, then. We settle on the hill. It is as good a place as any, and it will be easy to defend."
And thus, Altheriol-ta-Mealthiel was founded.
The night Tasunke had finally founded his capital and built a makeshift palace for him to sleep in (in reality, it was naught but another Hippus hut with a royal guard in front) the night should have been a blissful one after hard hours of work and decision-making. Instead, he was haunted by dreams, sent by various gods to try and sway him to their way... and some of them sent disturbing visions with them.
"Give your people something they can believe in..."
"Codify the Law, praise Junil and be rewarded..."
"Have your magicians make contact with the forces of Agares, or face destruction..."
"Cross the sea. Find the raven-haired one. My children can guide you to where you must go next..."
"Build a Bazaar to me..."
As such it was no surprise that when the royal guard came in to wake Tasunke, he had fallen off his bed and evidently not slept very well.
"Everything all right, Sir? I'm sorry to wake you this early, but a foreigner has arrived and wishes to speak with you.
She waits outside for you."
Tasunke dragged himself off the ground and outside his 'palace', facing the mysterious foreign woman. "Who are you and why do you wish to speak with me?"
"Please do not be alarmed by my presence, oh leader of the Hippus. My name is Thessalonica, and I am a devotee of Sirona. My goddess Sirona wishes to call upon you to defend the holy places of this world against desecration. She has heard great tales of your strength in combat, and our order devoted to this defense is too much weakened to defend them against the forces of evil. Various places all over the world are being protected by our monastic order. Please, do aid us in this honorable endeavour."
"You mean like the tomb in sight of our glorious city, lass? I'm telling ya, that tomb doesn't need protecting from anyone. My men won't set a foot near it - they say that place is cursed. Say something about a powerful user of death magic being buried there. Whenever I tell'em to check it out, they come with flimsy excuses such as these, afraid of a dangerous lich. I say it's bollocks about the lich but it's probably still a bad place. We ain't going near that one."
"As you wish."
Tasunke evaluated some possibilities before asking Thessalonica to remain at his court as an advisor. He could use every voice in his court that didn't advocate the Hippus way to everything. Gracefully as always the Elohim woman agreed to his request.
After founding the Hippus capital, the scouts left with the blessing of Junil to explore and report on their findings.
Praise to Junil indeed when their blessing got them out of a very nasty situation with a few gargoyles, and killed the lions with the help of it. Junil's blessing kept them alive for a higher task - the first contact with a foreign civilization.
On the outskirts of the foreign land, the scouts found a small village - yet the villagers did not come out to greet them.
Instead, all of them fled into their huts and cottages, fearful of the foreign men - like the small tribes usually did, but even more fearful than a common tribe. The Hippus would find out later... the oppressed underclasses of the Calabim, a people ruled by their vampiric overlord Flauros. The two leaders did not get off to a good start.
Lizardmen relentlessly assaulted the nascent Hippus, but every single one of them was clubbed down by the Hippus warriors.
Soon, the Hippus would expand, and eventually do a bid for greatness in the world.
One way... or another.
Diamondeye
So Happy I Could Die
Spoiler NFPE :
As Tasunke stood watching over the new Hippus capital, resting his mind, he felt a buzz in his ear. He quickly moved his head and struck out to kill whatever insect had bitten him, but there was nothing to see...
kenken244
Grammar Nazi
Got it.
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kenken244
Grammar Nazi
Tasnuke looked out on his lands.The Cursed Sepulcher would have to be removed if he were to settle those lands. It was at this point he heard a whisper. Sensing no-one else around him, he realized a god was speaking to him.
"The Sepulcher is a source of great power, Tasnuke, you would do well to harness it. I trust you would find the lands around the site suprisingly hospitable. If you accept the power, settle as close to the tomb as possible. You may be surprised what Agares's frendship can allow."
The Quest:
For changes not for Nemed-children's eyes:
"The Sepulcher is a source of great power, Tasnuke, you would do well to harness it. I trust you would find the lands around the site suprisingly hospitable. If you accept the power, settle as close to the tomb as possible. You may be surprised what Agares's frendship can allow."
The Quest:
Spoiler :
For changes not for Nemed-children's eyes:
Spoiler :
Dumanios
Hakugyukurou Gardener
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The messenger of the God of Law had returned to Tasunke with a quest from Junil himself.
"I have a holy quest for thee,to do after the founding of the Order.Thy God of Law hath given you a holy quest for you.You must save the ones who are trapped on the island of angels."
"Why should I help you rescue the people there if you can do it yourself?"
"The inhabitants have been captured by demons."
"Why can't someone like the Bannor or the Elohim do this?"
"Junil will give thee large rewards if you complete this holy mission."
"What will I get?"
"It shall be in due time,King of the Hippus."
Not for the eyes of the Hippus man named Paulus.
Is for human eyes!
"I have a holy quest for thee,to do after the founding of the Order.Thy God of Law hath given you a holy quest for you.You must save the ones who are trapped on the island of angels."
"Why should I help you rescue the people there if you can do it yourself?"
"The inhabitants have been captured by demons."
"Why can't someone like the Bannor or the Elohim do this?"
"Junil will give thee large rewards if you complete this holy mission."
"What will I get?"
"It shall be in due time,King of the Hippus."
Not for the eyes of the Hippus man named Paulus.
Spoiler :
Is for human eyes!
Spoiler :
Verdian
King
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Sucellus, Angel of Life But the next few months and the decisions that followed would show Tasunke's true intent. Sucellus began looking for a suitable mortal messenger of his own.
Quest - Adopt the Religion Civic and have researched Philosophy.
Reward - A prophet of Sucellus.
Not For Mortal Eyes
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