LINESII- Into the Darkness

darken, SHUT UP!

how about that grammar idiot, cause when you know what the person means it doesn't really matter now does it!!

again, shut up, i dont give a crap if im annoying, deal with it, it's called LIFE! (its very annoying you know)
 
Well, I'm here to tell you about my early summer. I have to study for an exam on the weekend, then am leaving on vacation the week after. I should be able to get a last update before vacation done next weekend.

I'll be back July 9, and then update hopefully twice a week or 3 times every 2 weeks. As many as I can without spending too much time on the computer.
 
TO: Emor
From: Myocaca

We would be willing to aid in some open trade agreements. But the two Bladist nations will be expecting reperations as you have promised before. We do not seek blood to once more cover southern soil. We should not have any change in the south unless payments are made I guess.

OOC: don't anger Chip! He is willing to do mass genocide of all oneists. I suggest you try and stay on his good side.
 
darken, SHUT UP!

how about that grammar idiot, cause when you know what the person means it doesn't really matter now does it!!

again, shut up, i dont give a crap if im annoying, deal with it, it's called LIFE! (its very annoying you know)

Forget your prozac or something? And no, I don't have a clue what you mean. I said I'd leave the whole thing alone, yet for some odd reason you're going all haywire when I actually agree to the thing? Second of all, I never said you were annoying (well atleast not the last post). I said this whole deal was annoying and I just wanted to get it over with.


Ok, since the last time I messed up with everything I'm going back in. Hoefully this will be clearer. I'll elaborate on the diffrences as time goes on.

To All True Brothers of Faith
From The Davian Church Council

Following the recent defilement of Veritas by the blasphemous Emorians, we have no choice but to follow our own paths. Veritas is a power long gone and as such has fallen under the control of betrayers, barbarians, and foreigners. The high elder of the Veritasian church has called upon an exodus from Tellus for all Veritasians who can manage it. While confirming what the Council has already said- the welcome extended to any Veritsian who cannot make the exodus into Davar- we are also confirming the immediate fracture of the Davian, Veritasian, and Emorian churches. Already in motion, the break will be immediate and the headquarters of the Davian Church will now be located at Ardon, in western Davar. The following is a copy of our main disbeliefs with the standard Veritasian Church and the bastardly Emorian one.



The Davian Church of The One- Establish 1124


Signed by:

Lo Vran Tren Onol Tran Meal Dadsy Atil
Joel Adon Lo Bean Read Erder Johannes Avron
Diel Lonn Joel Idin Raven Nonal Vern Nil
Abbo Dener Mitsu Neal Abbo Sander Samni Ninns

Representing the Davian Council: Mryil Osun, from the province of Dava.



-With the fall of Veritas from power, we enter these dark times without a leader. Veritas has been the home of the church since its creation and the dawn of time and now with Veritas under foreign control, we must make a decision. Over one hundred thousand followers of the One live in Davar- second only to Veritas itself. As such we, the clergy, have to make the hardest choice any priest would ever have to make: whether to accept the voice of the impure in Veritas or set up a new headquarters in Davar.

We have chosen to do the lesser of the two evils and we’re now proclaiming the new Davian Church of The One. In addition to moving the headquarters from Veritas to Ardon, Davar we have met on many issues and are declaring changes to the old Veritasian theology. We believe that over time the main theological ideals of the Church have been polluted through contact with other religions and thus are ungodly.

We have spent the last three weeks debating the beliefs of the established church and a copy of the Hypandium scripts that were retrieved from the missionaries of St. Pire. After this three week conclave we have come to a conclusion that a new church must be established in order for the sins of this world to be purged.

The Hypandium Scripts:
After reviewing the Hypandium scripts we have come to the conclusion that long ago the church was pure. A young man from these mountain villages long ago traveled to Veritas on a mission and was converted to the true faith. He brought the religion back to the mountains, where it stayed the same over the next millennia. Much of the Davian Church’s beliefs originate from these texts. And as so, many Hypandium words have been brought into the religion. The following is a general meaning of the words used in the text.

“God”- An ancient Hypandium word from when they worshiped the nature god, originally meant “Divine force” but has now come to mean “The One”.
“Lord”- Another Hypandium word that stood for the sky god, originally called “Loran”. Can now be literally translated as “ Power above”. Both “God” and “Lord” virtually always stand for The One these days.
“Soul”- Word coined by St. Pire from “ San Ouil Unn Lean” or “The force from within”. The soul is a key concept in Davian Oneism, as it stands for the piece of God that exist in the hearts of all men.
“Saint or St.”- Coined by Chezrn Avrell, the successor to St. Pire. Comes from “Savaa Ardinn Igin Neva Timu” or “Follower of the rightful God”. A title given to those of the faith who goes to the extreme for their faith.
“Heaven”- The literal translation from the Veritasian “Paradise” into Hypandium script.
“Durma”- The expanded and “corrected” version of the Summa.
“Adonis”- The first book of the Durma.

Select scripts from the Durma
-“So be it that upon the first day of time God was whole and complete. He stood alone, surrounded by chaos and emptiness. Over the millennia God grew lonely, tired of his empty surroundings. The Lord created the universe over a period of four days, working rapidly. The first day he created time and the universe itself. The second he created the sun and other planetary bodies. The third was marked by the creation of the earth and the separation of land and sea. On the final day God created Man and all the other various creatures that roam the land.”- 1:1 Adonis.*
-“During the early years man began to grow evil. God was wary of this and so He installed a piece of himself into the hearts of all men. Such began the soul.”- 1:2 Adonis
-“In the beginning all men lived up in Paradise, and all was good. Man served the Lord in righteous ways and committed no evil. In return for this man was allowed to live within the boundaries of Heaven and was granted immortal life. But as time progressed man grew tainted and began to commit evil and wrong the One. Thus God expelled man from Heaven until a time his soul could be cleansed and he could return to Heaven.”- 1:4 Adonis
-“Only by committing acts that are supported by the One will a person’s soul be cleansed. If a man commits evil, then the soul will become darker and he will have to strive harder for entrance into Heaven.”- 2:12 Adonis
-“Until a man’s soul is clean, he will experience rebirth.”- 2:13 Adonis
 
Lord_Iggy said:
Well, you could take the uneducated path and wait for the tech to reach Nurmafer, then get traded to you... but it'd take longer.

You know, what's with this all nonsense about technology coming from the cradle ;) I mean, I'm sure technology can spread without coming from Nurmafer and considering how you conned me into losing that eco point with practically no gain :mischief: I'm kidding, if you haven't noticed, but seriously, I mean the Cradle can't be the only source of technology development...
 
Well even if we're loosely mirroring OTL tech development, it's still around 3000-2500 B.C. Technically the Bronze Age should only just be warming up, let alone iron. Iron shouldn't become practical for almost another 2 millennia! :eek:

Iggy can let the tech go at whatever pace he likes...but let's not start churning out explosives and steam engines just yet. ;)
 
Thlayli said:
Well even if we're loosely mirroring OTL tech development, it's still around 3000-2500 B.C. Technically the Bronze Age should only just be warming up, let alone iron. Iron shouldn't become practical for almost another 2 millennia! :eek:

Iggy can let the tech go at whatever pace he likes...but let's not start churning out explosives and steam engines just yet. ;)

OOC: And I do believe China developed bronze at a similar time to Mesopotamia ;) Of course, neses rarely flow according to history...

Considering Iggy has allowed already a form of "sharpnel" weaponry :mischief:
 
Well, the shrapnel was quite expensive and would be inefficient in most situations. But for a first strike and putting Veritasian troops into chaos, they worked well.

And don't think I'm being unfair about the cradle being the only place with bronze, it started outside the cradle in the lands of the Swade. If you invest in forges, education, or just write a good story.
 
Lord_Iggy said:
And don't think I'm being unfair about the cradle being the only place with bronze, it started outside the cradle in the lands of the Swade. If you invest in forges, education, or just write a good story.

OOC: Can't I write a story about say a reddish metal named Iron? ;)

MAKE STATS AND TIMELINE IGGY! (add something about Xi Shi)
 
Whatever, I'll do the links, update the front page map, and do history/religion. But PC and NPC stats will have to wait.
 
to the Langels:
Are you planning to invade the lands to our south? We hate them more than we hate you... Care to ally against them before we fight off each other ^-^?
 
Lord_Iggy said:
Well, the shrapnel was quite expensive and would be inefficient in most situations. But for a first strike and putting Veritasian troops into chaos, they worked well.
lurker's comment: Actually, given powdered glass, it'd almost function more like a chemical weapon... the shrapnel effect in terms of skin damage would be minimal... primary damage would likely be caused to the eyes, and more especially to the lungs, as inhaling that stuff would do some awful damage internally (basically shred your lungs - maybe drown in your own blood, etc). A useful and somewhat creative notion, at any rate.
 
Symphony D. said:
lurker's comment: Actually, given powdered glass, it'd almost function more like a chemical weapon... the shrapnel effect in terms of skin damage would be minimal... primary damage would likely be caused to the eyes, and more especially to the lungs, as inhaling that stuff would do some awful damage internally (basically shred your lungs - maybe drown in your own blood, etc). A useful and somewhat creative notion, at any rate.

I did indeed describe it that way in my orders, but as it turned out, they proved only effective for creating chaos and a fog of war. But given time and experience, I think the weapon can be developed to perfection...
 
i got it from the Sword of Truth series books, can't remember which one exactly, maybe Stone of Tears but if you've read them, you will know exactly what it does
 
Ye gods, I can't beleive i read three pages of ranting :|

And iggy bad timing with your holidays, i start mine on the 4th of July for three weaks. (with little to NO internet conection).

*mutters*
I'll probably send some form of development orders for three weeks and Khemri will turn Isolationist.
 
To: Malkavia and Citadel of Knowledge
From: Ikki

The wise soldier strengthens his shield lest the enemy's weapons break through it and pierce the soft flesh beneath it. We are your shield. We ask you to help strengthen us by signing a defensive alliance with us, opening your borders to our merchants, and giving us the gift of bronze so that your shield may be strong and withstand many blows.
 
OOC: China is really cool, I'll be home in two though. In Shanghai back. And Alex, they want their culture back:p

IC:

To: Myocaca
From: The Swade Ascendancy

A Trade Agreement would be nice. Salt Water fish is a delicacy, and who doesn't like Swade Gems and Gold!

To: Emor
From: The Swade Ascendancy

We are truly sorry His Magestic Awesomness exploded at you. His mind was on more cosmic developments. He has consulted the Blademaster, and meditated, and has decided on the proper course of action. The three nations of Metalia shall join together in the Metalia Pact. This shall be a free trade agreee\ment between our three nations. We shall also send over Plantation Massa's(OOC: The Overseers and Arcitects of Swade Plantations) to help you construct a more efficent food growing system. Food Imports to Emor shall be arranged for 1 eco point the turn after this one.
 
About the glass. Yes, I didn't mention that. But rest assured that the effect of getting into eyes and lungs worked, it just didn't have the time to show as Veritas was so quickly destroyed.
 
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