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[Ninja Dude]

Well, I'm going to start working on the update a little. I only need orders from Iggy. I'm only working on really isolated areas that I know Mikuena won't be able to influence, like Skorak.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Incoming orders...

To: Caronlia
From: Mikuena

Certainly! Any fool knows that two are stronger than one! Let friendship and prosperity reign!

 

[Ninja Dude]

Update 1: Terrible Times​

“We are One. We are All. We are Peace.”- Mikuena slave.

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These are the days of despair. Small states are sprouting up, slowly but surely weakening the more organized powers of the world. The obelisks to the south hold a terrible secret while the jungles to the north are the battlefield for bloody wars. It will be interesting to see if civilization can cope with these new challenges.

First we go to Mikuena the great country of the south. Trade flows in from many countries of the north through the River Kahluen. This has brought much wealth to the country, allowing the training of a large army, which would later come in handy.

Mikuena has forged an alliance with Caronia, increasing trade and prosperity along the western branch of the Kahluen River. However, Caronia still has problems as smugglers and thieves are moving along trade routes to Mikuena, increasing the crime rate at Mikuena and other nearby countries.

On the good side, Caronia has been investing in agriculture and roads, making it a little easier to maintain order in their country. This has pushed most crime out to the borders of the country, or to other countries as mentioned before.

On the other branch of the river, the new country, Izentear has formed. While their worship of the Sea Goddess Izen is interesting, it has also lead to much conflict with the great beasts of the sea. While Izentear does have a good navy, fighting creatures in the sea seems to be raising some questions among Izentear citizens. Has Izen forsaken them? Or is Alheran tormenting them for worshipping Izen?

Adorin has been very busy during these times. The city recently built in Adorin has focused mainly on agriculture, allowing the capital to focus on sea trade. Also, Men between the ages of 20-30 are being given military training. This is providing many highly disciplined troops. Soldiers were told to patrol the borders of Adorin as well as cities, keeping the crime rate low and keeping order.

Adorin is also listening to their citizens’ grievances, making a code of laws to help ease these grievances. With these recent advances, Adorin is becoming a beacon of unity in this world.

The great beasts of the sea can’t even destroy Adorin’s might, as the great Sea Warriors guard precious trade ships, hurling spears into the creatures’ eyes, their only real weak point at this time.

Now let’s venture west to a little more quiet land, Purzan. Their ships and horsemen carefully patrol the borders and protect trade. Purzan has also managed to establish a trade route with Adorin. While it isn’t very profitable due to the distance between the two, it is still profitable none the less. Purzan has also managed to make a great building, the Chief’s Chamber. However, Purzan’s attempt to influence the villages they were near came with great consequences.

The villages are now starting to unite, attacking Purzan traders whenever they go near. These people call themselves the Soban, the folk of the sand. So far their hit and run tactics have worked fairly well against Purzan. However, how long can this game of cat and mouse go on until Purzan destroys Soban?

Kourstani, land of the dwarves, has been rather quiet. With a new city founded, more food is being brought in. The heads on the have mountains strangely begun to smile, their faces changing while no one is watching.

Kourstani is also running into a little trouble with the Soban. While not as many attacks are reaching Kourstani, they’re still felt by the economy. However, Kourstani’s new Pony-Riders have begun patrolling the lands and trade routes of Kourstani, making attacks seem a little less attractive.



And now we look north to a rainy island covered with dense rainforests. While civilization isn’t as wide spread as it is on the continent to the south, countries are still forming. One such country is Skorak. Skorak has a system of castes which decides what men do after they’re 12. Women seem to have important role in society, only there to give birth and take care of the house.

This fact is coming in handy with the brutal politics surrounding Skorak. It is currently one of three countries in the small cradle, all of whom are struggling for room. The barbarous Lotl build their homes high up in the trees of the mighty rainforests. They are currently raiding Skorak territory, trying to gain their farmland to obtain a more steady supply of food.

The third power on the island is the Potl, an offshoot of Lotl culture. They are to the south of Skorak, launching opportunistic raids like their cousins the Lotl. However, they’re not as focused on warfare and seem to be expanding further south down the river as Skorak and Lotl fight each other.

It should also be noted that the waters near Skorak and Lotl lack the sea monsters that plague the coasts of other landmasses.

And now for the bad news.

With the alliance between Caronia and Mikuena there came an increase in crime in Mikuena. Well, this was often taken care of by having these criminals tied to the obelisks as a form of punishment. The plan was to use the men whose minds were now broken for physical labor. And at first this seemed to work. Then something terrible happened.

The slaves began to speak. All at once. In complete monotone the insane slaves began to say “We are One. We are Peace. We are All. We are Unity.” As they talked they moved toward the obelisks. The obelisks themselves began to glow and eerie green glow as the sky darkened. Mikuena troops ordered the slaves to stop, but the slaves paid no heed to the troops’ calls.

Finally, all of them were on one side of the river , at least 1000 of them, all chanting all the obelisks pulsed with their green light. Then, they charged. They crossed the river, running past the spearmen that expected them to attack. But they never did.

The slaves ran into houses and kidnapped whomever they could, dash back across the river to the obelisks. Soon, more people were appearing on the other side of the river, chanting. It seemed that any that were kidnapped joined these insane men. Some troops slain the insane men, trying to protect the citizens from being stolen. But there were too many. They escaped across the river, and then vanished. However, their voices could still be heard, chanting endlessly.

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Map:

Spoiler :

Losses:

Spoiler :

Mikuena: 100 Spearmen got killed or captured by the insane.

Adorin: 50 Sea Warriors to the sea beasts.

Purzan: 50 Horsmen and 100 spearmen lost to Soban.

Kourstani: 200 Ax-men killed by barbarians and Soban.

Please not that the ones who left to go near the obelisks are shown in purple near Mikuena. Stats will hopefully be up soon. I'll try to keep the front pafe as updated as possible.

Please start writing stories.

 

[Adrogans]

OOC: Stupid Monsters! The Goddess shall lead us to victory over mere beasts! Spiff update!

 

[Terrance888]

"So They refuse to commit to neutrality?", Cried an bronze-clad horsemen to a warrior, who's heart sprouts a rather large arrow as he gasped. A healer placed one of the Heart Stones found near the Council's stones. As he stopped gasping, the spoke clearly, "They are in defiance of us, my lord, they promised to eventually destroy us, they have attacked in doves releaseing their arrows and retreating over the horizon. We must destroy their oasis base and burn the lush desert... we..." The glow left him, he cried, "For the Glory of Purzan and Mariz! Good bye..." and he expired, eyes closing, the healer shock his head, placed the stone on a rock and his words are engraved into the rock.

"May you live forever in the land of Great Warriors that follow their chiefs with honor, killed with honor, and died with honor.", said Chief Havif, "King Unvin mush know about his message, they can't escape after the secret oasis. We MUST take that oasis."

"Havif", said another soldier,"I've fought them once before, they will yell, and charge. They will run and shoot, and before you can life your reins they are gone, leaving only wounds and memories."

"That is why we are not fighting with their terms, we will push deep and laugh at them as they raid, then strike at their fortress over the oasis. That is critial, if we don't take it we might as well all die. But if we do, they will be forced to surrender."

"What will we do until then?"

"See here, young Chief, nearly 1000 of the restless persons of the farmland. What do we do with them? Usually we give them a horse and a spear to chase off raiders, but they have pledged alliegence to our king, and I to lead them. We will armour them with stout leather and arm them with spears. Train them, then have them aid us against them."



(not done)

 

[Abaddon]

Continued greatness

Please, if its not too much trouble, could we start using a more focused map? Being able to see the whole world is nice, but during the time it is irrelevant it would be nice to be able to see whats going on.. things are too zoomed out to really see things IMO.

 

[Adrogans]

The people gathered in the great plaza of Izentia in front of the temple. They were crying out over the recent hostility of the beasts. They complained about the difficulty in harvesting the bounty of the sea. Priest and priestesses went among the crowd to calm and placate them. The high priestess came forth and addressed them soothing their hearts and calming their anger. The crowd chanted praises to Izen and eventually went home. People read the royal decree looking for settlers to move to a new city in the south along the river, people could claim some small amounts of land and this attracted many to venture forth.

King Daimen Cia’Izen sat in the throne room discussing the situation with the High Priestess. “The people are in an uproar are they? Well then let us show them the beasts can be useful.” Said King Daimen with a conspiratorial glint in his eyes.

edit - I concur with Lord Aiken on the more focused map if possible. Thanks

 

[Abaddon]

To Lotl
From Skorak

Join with us and we will cowe the Potl nation, their men will toil in our fields, and the women will pleasure us for ever more.

 

[dldnjstjr]

To: Skorak, Izentear, Mikuena, Caronia
From: Adorin

What do you say to a trade agreement between our nations for a goal of common greater good?

 

[Adrogans]

To: Adorin, Skorak, Mikuena, Caronia
From: Izentear

We welcome all traders from all lands, so long as they a proper guests and obey our laws while in our lands. This is a perfectly amenable situation. Blessings of Izen upon you.


FYI- Who allows slavery? We do, but it is more like an indentured servitude for a period of ten years following passing into the hands of an Izentian. I ask simply for knowledge as it could be an issue between nations.

 

[Abaddon]

To all contacting about trade.
From Skorak.

We will open up this island to your traders if you will help us cowe the Potl nation. Aide us in this and you will exclusivly gain trade from our exotic location


OOC: Our nation has large foundations on a slave economy

 

[Adrogans]

Edit- Disregard per ND msg below. Aiken disregard PM also.

 

[Ninja Dude]

I'm not too good with maps so I don't know about a more focused map. Also, try to remember that you can't have contact with everyone on the map. However, I'll let Lord Aiken and the countries surrounding him contact the other countries becasue it isn't too far away. However, a voyage there would take a very long time with the current technology and many ships would likely be lost going to Skorak.

NPC Diplomacy:
From: Lotl
To: Skorak

We have no need for such actions. Attacking both of you seems to be getting us a sizable profit. If you'd like to try stopping us, be our guest.

 

[dldnjstjr]

and the Sea Monsters. But Kourstani/Purzan - Adorin trade route is further than Skorak - Adorin route. Would Adorin merchants be able to get there?

I hope you'd add/allow more fantasy-ish stuff. Obviously, Mikuena needs a solution out of the obelisk incident.

 

[Ninja Dude]

Lord Aiken, I'm very glad you joined this NES. You're helping me learn how to use maps better.

Okay, I'm going to post some region maps. These will show countries of certain regions, like the name implies. I hope they are okay for you guys. Tell me is there are any problems.

 

[MooseWarrior]

To: Purzan
From: Kourstani

I believe that it would be in both of our best interests to form an alliance against the Soban, after all how could they stand up to the combined forces of two countries?

OOC: Nice Update

 

[Ninja Dude]

New maps up. Check out the announcments section soon to learn information on the new cradle now available.

 

[Terrance888]

To: Purzan
From: Kourstani

I believe that it would be in both of our best interests to form an alliance against the Soban, after all how could they stand up to the combined forces of two countries?

OOC: Nice Update

To Kourstani
Fron Purzan

Soban resides in a desert with its only city in a key oasis. If we take that oasis we would like to claim it while you receive free trade. We, of the council, agree to work together. We will set up a plan to put down this nuisence for the best of all.

@ Ninga Dude (Ninga?)

Can you let 'Raiders/Marines/Tribal Warriors' in? Raiders are those skilled mostly in sword and bow and are good for raids and acceptable in ship to ship as pirates. Marines are ship only and are better than raiders. Tribal warriors are land equivelent of raiders but better. The country choses one and it means that either (hidden) they have large amout of raiders that support the economy and perhaps put down other bandits or Marines (not hidden) or Tribal warriors as helpers in the military.

 

[Adrogans]

OOC: That an interesting concept Li.

 

[Ninja Dude]

Can you let 'Raiders/Marines/Tribal Warriors' in? Raiders are those skilled mostly in sword and bow and are good for raids and acceptable in ship to ship as pirates. Marines are ship only and are better than raiders. Tribal warriors are land equivelent of raiders but better. The country choses one and it means that either (hidden) they have large amout of raiders that support the economy and perhaps put down other bandits or Marines (not hidden) or Tribal warriors as helpers in the military.

Just make one of these things a UU. Describe them to me and I'll set the price for them.