FarowNES02

[LightFang]

I know, I'm just sayin' 'cause you didn't mention in the update, ya know.

 

[The Farow]

Sorry, well i should have but I forgot too

 

[The Farow]

Ok, everyone stats will be done tomorrow. I will be in no way strict on orders. I had an essay to do tonight so I am a little busy plus diplomacy in EQandCivfanatic's NES has also drained a lot of time.

So I will move the deadline to Saturday. If everyone gets their orders in the day after I complete stats I would be really happy or at least Saturday morning so I can get back on regular schedule.

 

[Birdjaguar]

Chronicles of T’lur Pa: ​

All who could, came and stood below the dais that stood before the simple doors of carved wood: doors depicting a path through the marshes, through the reeds and waters of the ancient delta, a path to follow. Ariana and her consort stood atop the platform; both were dressed in pale greens and blues of exotic feel and ghostly shimmer in the morning sun. She knew it was unfinished as did the crowd, but enough was completed to begin. Today would mark that beginning. She spoke:

“People of T’lur Pa and all the known world, on this bright morning we begin the writing the story of the world for the world. Behind these humble doors lies the well, the Well of the Ages where all we know shall be stored and studied and preserved. In this place we have begun to collect what we know and what our friends know; scholars will study it, ask questions and seek answers. From all the corners of the Great Sea, from the distant banks of Mother Animas and the high mountains of the hinterland we have collected the wisdom of the wise and the common sense of those that struggle for a place in this world. Without prejudice or judgment we collect and keep it all. And will keep all that is to come. No science, no topic, no technique, no way of doing or thinking will be excluded. All will be welcome. And those who are our friends will be welcome too; welcome to come, to study and to learn. The price? Bring us what we don’t know and take what you have learned home with you."

"For the citizens of T’lur Pa this shall be the river of your future. From this well the waters of knowledge will flow to schools and shops and fields and battlefields that our people will shape the world in everything they do. And for such a beginning it is only fitting that our beginning be a part of this unfolding story. With hope for our times and the times to come I dedicate this Well of the Ages and offer The Story of Ezad to its shelves:"

The Story of Ezad​

Before the beginning Ezad dwells in the silence of eternal infinity, unmoved, bathed in the bliss of being. But within that which is Everything, sleeps Nothing. A Nothingness that cannot exist and cannot be Real. And yet this nothingness stirs itself and takes shape as sound that moves across the silent waters of Ezad’s infinite ocean of being. And the sounds become words and Ezad knows the joy of naming and by naming, knows the entwining of entities until, in time, the names are wiped away.

And Ezad, the god of gods, felt movement in his earth bones and the ripple of music across the skin of his creation and felt the cool cascade of water in the courses of his veins. And Ezad sang of Love and the embrace of all things as one. And as the song made its way into and across time and space, Ezad knew finiteness and differentness and ignorance of Truth and the pain of separation and the longing of ignorance and the pride of being different. And things took shape and size and some stood still upon the earth; others while rooted firm in rich, black soil sought the sun and wind and their own kind; still others knew no bounds, but that which returned them to what they always were, and those could roam and mix without constraint except from their own ignorance and pain. And Ezad dwelt in each, the living and the non living, those that served and those that brought change. Ezad lived: as longing, as the cleaving to, as pain upon separation, as the ecstasy of union and reunion in each. None would be forgotten, from the smallest speck of substance to whatever this creation created. All would seek, in its own way, whence it came.

And upon the waters named Animas there came the People to the place of green reeds where the waters of the river met the waters of the ocean and all became one. And the People felt less alone and their longing was softened by the bounty of the land and the bounty of the sea. And Ezad ever spoke through them and through the rich earth and green reeds and through the waters, fresh and salty, and said “Here shall be home and the well of knowledge of Truth shall be endless and all around and open to all.” And with singing and dance and hard work T’lur Pa (Green Reed Place) was founded and Waterside was its heart.

 

[justokre]

Cool story, BJ.

Notes to MOD
My people call the river Animas as well, now. The name from T'lur Pa stuck. Perhaps one or two thousand people convert to their religion?

I'll have a story done soon, too.

 

[The Farow]

I just realized a mistake on the map.

Neptanian and Hyoln are not shown as religious centers. I will fix soon when I finish stats.

Edit: I am going to make for now on cultural centers and religious center bonuses random by dice unless I have another reason.

-Dice rolls
1: +1 culture from religious center
2: +1 culture from Cultural center
4-6: No bonuses

 

[Birdjaguar]

I just realized a mistake on the map.

Neptanian and Hyoln are not shown as religious centers. I will fix soon when I finish stats.

Edit: I am going to make for now on cultural centers and religious center bonuses random by dice unless I have another reason.

-Dice rolls
1: +1 culture from religious center
2: +1 culture from Cultural center
4-6: No bonuses

What about a roll of "3"?

 

[The Farow]

Well I just did it that way for simplicity sakes since it is easier for me to remember. It really does not matter what number because it will still be a 1/3 chance of getting it.

I may be misunderstanding what you are trying to point out.

 

[The Farow]

Ok sorry for the double post. I believe stats are done. I wrote some notes next to yours if I made mistakes.

Wubba and Birdjaguar you will recieve the map in like 5 minutes.

Carmen150 are you still playing?

Please send all complaints on stats to me. I think I got everything though.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

No complaints on my stats, for once, except for a formatting problem--it should be [COLOR="red"]Victoria (victory)[/color].

But two questions.

1. Does Veneratio Atavorum have a large following among the tribes of former Canidae or the tribes just north of me?
2. Why didn't Maasla Kiesta's sending of delegates to the Curia have any beneficial effects?

 

[The Farow]

1.) Canidae worships their dog gods and refuse to abandon that faith. Plus their contact with you at the moment is iffy at best.
2.) What benefits did you want? I did spread your religion there. Is there something else you need for me to do? I will have to reread your orders to be sure I did not miss anything.

 

[North King]

JD, do you have AIM? Not for tonight, but for tomorrow, perhaps.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

1.) Canidae worships their dog gods and refuse to abandon that faith. Plus their contact with you at the moment is iffy at best.
2.) What benefits did you want? I did spread your religion there. Is there something else you need for me to do? I will have to reread your orders to be sure I did not miss anything.

1. But Canidae broke up into small states, didn't it? Surely the state right next to Harmonia is influenced by us, at least?

2. From my orders:

-Maasla Kiesta is sending delegates to the Curia. So, sending delgates mean they're alligning their foreign policy with ours. So we can push them to lower trade barriers, and, working together, hopefully cause trade to skyrocket on both sides.

I don't really care too much if it didn't succeed--as long as I get a reason why it didn't work.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

JD, do you have AIM? Not for tonight, but for tomorrow, perhaps.

No, I don't, and I don't intend to get it. PM me, or my email address is jalapenodudeATgmailDOTcom.

 

[The Farow]

I see what you are talking about. It will take some time for you guys to warm to eachother since you have just made contact.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

I see what you are talking about. It will take some time for you guys to warm to eachother since you have just made contact.

Okay. What about question #1?

 

[The Farow]

It had influence and there is a small following but nothing large enough to make a difference. Canidae and their people are pretty close to their dogs and believe to keep their dogs healthy and faithful they must worhsip the dog god.

They must be civilized under a different lifestyle for it to have huge affects.

 

[Birdjaguar]

Thanks, Farow for the stats and map.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

It had influence and there is a small following but nothing large enough to make a difference. Canidae and their people are pretty close to their dogs and believe to keep their dogs healthy and faithful they must worhsip the dog god.

They must be civilized under a different lifestyle for it to have huge affects.

So they wouldn't be interested in allying with me?

 

[Birdjaguar]

So they wouldn't be interested in allying with me?

They will bite you on the leg if you get too close.